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Prep talk: Moorpark AD Robert Dearborn chosen as Southern Section president elect
TL;DR
Moorpark High athletic director Rob Dearborn has been elected president elect of the Southern Section. He will serve in this role for two years before becoming president.
Key points
- Rob Dearborn elected as president elect of the Southern Section
- He will serve under current president Alexis Barile
- Dearborn has 40 years of experience in high school sports
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Moorpark High athletic director Rob Dearborn has been voted president elect of the Southern Section. He will take over in two years. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn officially has a new title: president elect of the Southern Section.
The Southern Section Council elected him on Thursday. He will serve as president elect under the new president, Alexis Barile, the former principal at Corona Centennial, for 2026-27 and 2027-28 before taking over a two-year term.
Dearborn, 62, a former track and football coach, is in his 40th year participating in high school sports. He started out at Newbury Park before moving to Moorpark. He directs the Southern Section track and field championships at Moorpark. His wife, Denise, ran track at UCLA.
Asked if his wife will now salute him, Dearborn said, "No, I still salute her."
It's a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.
"I grew up with Southern Section sports that have been a big part of my life," he said. "It's exciting."
His son is football coach at Moorpark.
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Q&A
Who is Rob Dearborn and what is his new role?
Rob Dearborn is the athletic director at Moorpark High and has been elected as the president elect of the Southern Section.
When will Rob Dearborn officially take over as president of the Southern Section?
Rob Dearborn will officially take over as president of the Southern Section in the 2028-29 school year.
What is Rob Dearborn's background in high school sports?
Rob Dearborn has 40 years of experience in high school sports, having previously coached track and football and currently directing the Southern Section track and field championships.
