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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: School construction discussion should start soon ... Since You Asked: Simple kit solves problem when your little stinker encounters a big one ... From the Council: Don't wait to prepare ... Our View: School construction discussion should start soon ... Since You Asked: Simple kit solves problem when your little stinker encounters a big one ... From the Council: Don't wait to prepare ... PREP SOCCER Desmond takes over Panthers' boys team Comment By Dan Jones Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Dan Jones Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 8, 2015 at 6:47 PM By Dan Jones Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 8, 2015 at 6:47 PM » Social News Josh Desmond has been hired as the new South Medford boys soccer head coach. Desmond, a 10-year soccer assistant at South, takes over for Dave Kaufman, who retired. The 42-year-old Desmond is a PE teacher at Oak Grove Elementary. He played at Saratoga High in Saratoga, Calif., and at Tacoma Community College. Claudio Villa will continue to assist the South varsity program and work as the JV head coach. “I think together they’ve built a heck of a program,” South athletic director Dennis Murphy said of Kaufman, Desmond and Villa. “It’s a great fit to continue to keep things going in the right direction and take it to another level or two.” Kaufman coached for 10 years, taking over the Panther club in 2005 after succeeding Dave Potter. Kaufman’s teams won conference championships in 2008, 2010 and 2011 and finished as the state runner-up in 2009. The Panthers went 9-6-1 overall and 5-4-1 in the Southwest Conference last fall. The squad fell to West Salem, 2-1, in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs. “It’s big shoes to fill due to Dave’s background in soccer and in the valley,” Desmond said. “He’s pretty well-known. But I’m looking forward to it. What a great mentor he was. And he’ll be a part of the program and help with some goalkeeper training.” Desmond likes the squad he has coming back. “We won’t change much,” Desmond said. “We have quite a few returning seniors and we only lost two starters. We’ll give it a run.” Tryouts begin Aug. 17. Reach reporter Dan Jones at 541-776-4499, or email [email protected]. Find him online at twitter.com/danjonesmt By Dan Jones Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Dan Jones Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 8, 2015 at 6:47 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501