Denver North hires Nick Trombetta as new football coach

Denver North has hired a new football coach, choosing former assistant Nick Trombetta to take over the program.

The school announced the hire on its website on Tuesday.

Trombetta served as assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Vikings last season under Mike Marquez. Denver North went 5-5 in Class 3A last year, making it the most successful football season for the school in more than a decade.

Marquez stepped down after the 2016 season.

Prior to his one season at Denver North, Trombetta also served as assistant head coach, running backs coach and special teams coordinator with Marquez at Thornton.

“In my role as assistant head coach this past season, I was excited to experience how coachable these scholar-athletes are, and how hungry they are to succeed,” Trombetta said in a statement. “The potential within this program for academic excellence and athletic excellence is limitless. North Denver is where I grew up and spent many of my formative years. I have deep family ties to North and believe in the community and the school.”

Said North athletic director Kevin Bendjy: “Coach Trombetta has a commitment to excellence and is passionate about guiding our students to their fullest potential as scholars and as athletes. We are excited and welcome him to Denver North as the head varsity football coach.”

Follow all of this offseason’s movement in our coaching changes tracker.