ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Dustin Peace's 15 years as Canyon del Oro High School's (CDO) head football coach will be bookended by two state titles, as Peace steps down after 22 total seasons with the program.
Peace put out a statement on the Dorados social media account on Tuesday morning.
Dorado pride forever!! pic.twitter.com/o6Kb5Wp5bg
— CDO Football (@cdo_football) January 9, 2024
Most receently, Peace and the Dorados finished an undefeated season by winning the Class 4A Arizona state title.
In all, he had a record of 119-50 after starting as an assistant coach under Pat Nugent. Peace played linebacker at Northern Arizona University for two seasons after graduating from Flowing Wells in 2000.
Scott McKee, an assistant coach at the CDO, is a strong candidate to take over as he has head coaching experience at both Sahuaro and Pueblo.
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