Kelso has hired Darin Gardner as its next head football coach. Gardner, who had been with Kelso for 19 seasons on the ...

In Joe Krieder's classroom, upwards of 60 college and university pennants line the ceilings, each representing an athlete sent from Kelso to compete at the next level.

Longtime assistant Darin Gardner has been hired as the new head football coach at Kelso High School, Kelso athletic director Bob Kickner announced. Gardner succeeds Steve Amrine at the position.