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Former Canyon Football Coach Harry Welch Diagnosed With Cancer

sportscanyonHarry Welch, who coached Canyon High School to a state football championship in 2006, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Welch, who was to begin his first season as coach of the Santa Margarita High School football team in Orange County, informed his players of his condition on Monday. Santa Margarita’s first game is Sept. 3 against Diamond Ranch of Pomona.

He told his players and staff that he requires surgery to battle the cancer during the football season. He told the Orange County Register that he would continue coaching the team, within reason, while he awaits a timetable for his cancer treatments.

Welch coached Canyon to five CIF Southern Section championships. The football field at Canyon High School is named after him.

He coached at St. Margaret’s from 2007 to 2009 and won three straight CIF Southern Section championships in that span. He won a state championship at St. Margaret’s in 2008.

He is the only high school football coach to win two state championships with different teams.

Former Canyon Football Coach Harry Welch Diagnosed With Cancer

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Connie and her husband, John, moved to the Santa Clarita Valley almost 30 years ago. Living in Santa Clarita for that long is the direct opposite of Connie’s childhood. She was an Army ‘brat’ who moved every two to three years. Consequently, she has lived in many states and even spent three years in Europe. All three of her kids went to Santa Clarita schools. Connie says the best thing about her job at KHTS is that she is never bored. “If I’m not smiling, Carl is sure to ask why, just before giving me a mind-boggling project.” “KHTS AM-1220 is an integral part of our community and I’m glad to be a part of it. Besides, the DJs will take my request to play Shania Twain’s ‘Still the One’ for my wedding anniversary – gotta love that!”