By RICHIE HALL
Reporter Sports Editor
Jason Simmons has resigned as the head football coach at Noblesville High School.
Simmons has accepted the position of head football coach at Ben Davis, where he has worked and coached in the past. Simmons had been with the Millers since 2013, when he was hired as the team’s offensive coordinator, then was moved up to head coach in January 2016.
Simmons told the Noblesville team that he had resigned on Monday afternoon. Later that evening, he was announced as the Giants’ head coach.
“The interview process actually transpired last week,” said Simmons. He was offered the position, then spent some time with his family to make sure it was the right position for them.
“It’s not an easy decision to make,” said Simmons. He said he has “great relationships” with Noblesville’s current junior class, calling them “outstanding kids” and saying he would miss them.
This will be the third time Simmons has worked at Ben Davis. He was first there from the fall of 2016 to the spring of 2009. Simmons then coached at Hamilton Heights in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, guiding the Huskies to Mid-Indiana Conference championships both years and a sectional title in 2010.
Simmons returned to Ben Davis for two years, from the fall of 2011 to the summer of 2013, after which he spent five seasons with the Millers. A Miami of Ohio graduate, Simmons will teach in Ben Davis’ physical education department. He worked as the Dean of Students while at Noblesville.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the program for two years,” said Simmons. “The relationship I had with my kids is something I’m going to take with me.”
