Middie football coach resigns

Jason Krause leaving after three seasons to take similar post with Fairfield High School.

FAIRFIELD — Middletown High School football coach Jason Krause stunned his players and the community as a whole Monday by resigning to take the same job at Fairfield.

“Middletown was a great place with good people to work for, but as a coach and a family guy with four kids, I’m always trying to find best situation for myself and my family,” Krause said. “Looking at the total picture of what Fairfield has to offer, I just felt it was the best move for my family at this time.”

Krause compiled a 26-7 record in three seasons at Middletown, including a 10-2 playoff campaign in 2009 and a 10-1 mark in 2010 that included a Greater Miami Conference co-championship and another playoff berth.

Fairfield went 2-8 last year, including a 38-2 loss to Middletown, and the Indians have had just one winning season in the last five years, going 6-4 in Aaron Fitzstephens’ first season in 2009. Fitzstephens resigned in November after just two seasons to purse a career opportunity outside of football.

“We’re thrilled and obviously very excited to get someone of (Krause’s) caliber,” Fairfield athletic director Mark Harden said. “To get him to come here is a great thing for us. It’s a great day for our school system.”

In addition to coaching football, Krause will be recommended for employment as dean of students and activities at the Jan. 20 school board meeting.

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