Thompson will take over helm of Vikings football

Scott Thompson, a one-time QB at Garfield/Palouse, will take over as head football coach of the Vikings when the practice season launches next week. Thompson, who joined the faculty at GP last year, will take the coaching slot vacated by Coach Mike Burt who led the Vikings into the playoffs last season, the first for GP in the B-11 category.

Burt bowed out after last season because a job promotion at WSU made it impossible to find time to head the football program. He normally carved out some of his coaching hours by converting vacation time, but that’s not possible in his new position.

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