line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> won't be returning

in 2010 as the Head Football Coach at Norview High

School in Norfolk, VA. 

class=SpellE>Norview finished 3-7 last year after opening 0-5.

115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Toran

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went 22-38 in six seasons with the Pilots, failing to win a non-district game

in each of the past two years.  Their

best season under Toran came in 2008 when the Pilots

finished 6-4 overall, barely missing the postseason.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  Norview hasn't

been to the playoffs since 2001 when they lost to Hampton 14-10 in the regional

semifinals.

"Verdana","sans-serif"'>"The guys were pretty competitive, put in a lot

of hard work and it was unfortunate that things didn't fall in to place

like we wanted them.  I enjoyed

coaching the young men all six seasons. 

For me, it was more for personal reasons that I don't go into

defining that it's time to step away," Toran

told VirginiaPreps.com on Monday night.

"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Also over the past six years, Toran

has served as the school's Head Wrestling Coach.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  It's a duty he said he may

continue to hold, though is unsure at this time.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 

"Verdana","sans-serif"'>"Being the Head Football Coach and Head Wrestling

Coach, a lot of time is taken away from your family.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  When some personal reasons came up, it

was time to make a change.  Right

now I will stay on as wrestling coach, but I have to make a decision if I want

to relieve some of the time that's placed upon me.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  Football commands a lot of your time and

when personal issues come up, sometimes you have to make some adjustments.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  At this point in time I needed to step

back."

115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Toran's

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latest stint was his second at Norview.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  Not only did he play for Ken Whitley at

class=SpellE>Norview from 1978-81 as a running back and defensive back,

but he was also the Head J.V. Coach at the school from 1988-91.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  Following that, he went on to be the

Head J.V. Coach at Lake Taylor for a year and served as the offensive

coordinator at Booker T. Washington under Larry Stepney.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  In college he played football at

Winston-Salem State for a year and wrestled there as well.

"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As for what the future holds, the 46-year-old

class=SpellE>Toran still sees himself being involved in some capacity

with football.  He said he's

even open to being an assistant coach again.

"Verdana","sans-serif"'>"I've been coaching 22 years as a football

coach and I still enjoy coaching the game," remarked Toran.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  "My desires are still to

coach.  A lot of friends are still

in the area and I'll re-assess things over the summer.

style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  My ego is not as such where I have to be

a Head Coach.  I'd be just as satisfied

coaching running backs, the offensive line or being an offensive coordinator."

115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Toran's

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departure makes it five coaching changes this off-season in the Eastern

Region.  Heritage hired Dan

class=SpellE>Tomblin, Scott Woodlief was named

as Kecoughtan's new Head Coach and Wilson

brought in Curt Williams. 

class=SpellE>Kempsville has still yet to officially decide on their new

Head Football Coach.