MANTI, Utah-Monday, Manti High School Principal Karen Soper announced former Snow College and Manti High School assistant football coach Fred Taukei’aho as the Templars’ new head coach.

Taukei’aho takes over for Cole Meacham who is retiring after 23 years at the helm of the Manti program.

Soper reported in Monday remarks “Coach Taukei’aho has our full support and we are excited to work with him.”