Principal of Garey High School in Pomona California Roddy Layton is the Coach V Feature Tonight at 7 pm PST.
Mr. Layton graduated from Ganesha High School in Pomona, CA.
In high school he was recruited for both football and baseball but was a prop 48. Non qualifier and ineligible to receive a scholarship.
Voted Class Clown of his Senior Class and did not graduate.
Was a teenage father of two and did not read a book until he was 19.
After working odd jobs returned to night school at Mt. San Antonio Community College and
played football at Mt. SAC for two years and was recognized for the highest GPA on the team.
While attending and playing football at Mt. SAC, he began tutoring Math and found his passion to help others.
Mr. Layton won several academic awards during his tenure at Mt. SAC.
He transferred to USC and was a member of the 1995 Cotton Bowl and 1996 Rose Bowl Championship Teams.
Graduated from USC with honors and began his teaching career in which he served in numerous roles and capacities.
Coached softball and guided three teams to place top 10 in Nationals
Returned to Mt. SAC to coach football (Recruited and coached former NFL great Delanie Walker)
He was the Head Football Coach at Diamond Ranch HS in Pomona where he recorded:
18 Playoff games
5 CIF Quarter Finals
3 CIF Semi-Finals
2 CIF Championship Appearances
2 Hall of Fame Game MVP’s (Brandon Edwards and Gus Viramontes)
2 CIF Character Award Winners (Koree Hines and Andrew Fischer)
1 California State Heisman Trophy Winner (Andrew Fischer)
His last position prior to being hired as Principal of Garey High was Principal of Simons Middle School- a Gold PBIS School and AVID National Demonstration School.
Garey High School where he now serves as Principal is the largest high school in the Pomona Unified School District.
He is the founder of the 4 Pillars Program- Leadership, Character, Knowledge, and Community.
Roddy’s Readers Book Club is founded by Mr. Layton where he provides reading books to students to build their personal home libraries.
Has Spoken Nationally to high school and community college students
He is inspired by all of God’s works and grateful for the Devine inspiration anointed upon his life.
Featuring Mr. Layton’s Story, Success and Significance Tonight!
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