Orem High Grants Head Football Coach Jeremy Hill Temporary Leave Of Absence
Aug 16, 2020, 5:58 PM
Orem's Head Coach Jeremy Hill lifts the championship trophy as Orem defeats Mountain Crest in the 4A football championship at Rice Eccles Stadium at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Orem won 26-0. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Orem High School granted a temporary leave of absence to the school’s head football coach Jeremy Hill because of personal reasons.
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Hill confirmed the leave of absence to KSL Sports on Sunday, August 16.
Tigers assistant Gabriel Sewell Sr. has reportedly taken over Hill’s responsibilities as the Tigers’ acting head coach.
Hill’s departure from the Orem football program arrived shortly after the No. 6 Tigers opened the 2020 season with a 51-14 route of rival Mountain View on Friday, August 14.
A rivalry victory to open the season for @OremTigerFball. 😤 #KSLGameNight #GameNightLive https://t.co/lYO40sFsYq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 15, 2020
Orem led the Bruins 35-14 at halftime and didn’t stop there. The Tigers scored 16 unanswered points in the second half to close out the game.
Tigers quarterback Micah Fe’a tossed four touchdowns in the win.
So proud of Jeremy Hill and the Orem High Tigers! State Champs! @OremTigerFball pic.twitter.com/PuF72y14i1
— Chad Lewis (@Chadlewis89) November 17, 2017
Hill led Orem to a 10-4 record and a third consecutive state title in November 2019.
