Valor Christian High School’s head coach, Bret McGatlin, looks on during a CHSAA Class 5A football semifinal game at the Stutler Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Valor Christian’s former head football coach is the canary in the coal mine for Colorado high school sports. Bret McGatlin, pushed out after 32 months with a winning record, issued a strong ...