Rumors were percolating around Serra's football coach. Here's how he responded.

Patrick Walsh, the head football coach at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, knew his unusual announcement - that he was, in fact, staying at the Bay Area powerhouse - would draw a bit of attention. After all, many people might not have known there was even a question about it. Walsh, who is in his 26th season at the San Mateo school and is the program's winningest coach with 214 victories, said rumors that this would be his last season have been building in the Serra circles.