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Northwood football coach Erik Terry has resigned after one season for family reasons, he confirmed Tuesday.
Terry said will he continue as co-athletic director at the Irvine Unified school.
This past season, Northwood finished 4-6, including a 1-4 in the Foxtrot League, and missed the playoffs.
Three players earned first-team, all-league honors. They were defensive linemen Jacob Harper and Xayn Ali and athlete Jack Schultz.
Quarterback Dylan D’Epifanio was among Northwood’s second-team, all-league selections. The sophomore has since withdrawn from the school, Terry said.
Terry’s coaching staff included several former head coaches, including Stephen Barbee.
Barbee, who coached defensive backs, arrived after a successful, seven-year run at Long Beach Poly. He led the Jackrabbits to a CIF title, a feat he also achieved at St. Margaret’s.
Terry replaced J.C. Clarke, who also served as an assistant last season. Clarke guided Northwood to consecutive CIF-SS titles and a CIF State runner-up finish.
In the 2026-27 league cycle in Orange County, Northwood drops one league to the Iota League. The new-look Iota also includes Cypress, Kennedy, Laguna Hills, Marina and Pacifica.
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