Jon Asp give his players instructions during a regular season game at Manitou Springs High School. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
The Class 3A girls basketball runner-up needs a new coach.
Manitou Springs coach Jon Asp has accepted a position as an assistant at Colorado Christian University and stepped down from his position with the Mustangs.
Asp met with athletic director John McGee Monday afternoon and confirmed his departure via text message Monday night. The school confirmed Wednesday morning that the girls basketball position was indeed open.
“It was a tough decision, but I decided to try it,” Asp said in his text message. “There are some thing I will miss.”
He was 66-14 in his three seasons with the Mustangs which included the program’s first appearance in the state championship game this past March. The Mustangs lost to Lutheran 52-44.
“I appreciate all of the work Jon has done with our students,” athletic director John McGee said. “Our girls basketball program has had a tremendous amount of success under his leadership. He is not only a good coach but more importantly he is a good person. I wish him well in his next challenge.”
The Mustangs graduated a strong trio of McKenzie Petricko, Brooke Garretson and Angala Jensen but Shelby Megyeri will be back for her senior season.
Megyeri has already set Manitou career records for scoring and assists.
The Mustangs will now look for a coach to continue the team’s successful run from the last three seasons.