Rob Logsdon, who guided the Glacier High School golf program through its first six seasons, has stepped down.

He turned in his letter of resignation to Glacier High School activities director Mark Dennehy earlier this month.

“Year-in and year-out, participation and strong finishes have been the norm,” Dennehy said of Logsdon’s teams.

“Rob’s innate ability to motivate student-athletes will be missed. His experience as a strong player and coach will also be difficult to replicate. We wish Rob the best in his new job.”

Logsdon said he could no longer coach the team having accepted a job transfer to Helena. His is a Commercial Insurance Executive with Western States Insurance.

Logsdon was an all-state quarterback and state Class AA golf medalist (1988) at Helena Capital.

“The relationships with the kids, that was the most enjoyable part,” he said. “Getting to know them, getting to know their families.”

The Glacier boys won the Class AA state championship this fall and tied Billings West for a state title in 2007.

The Wolfpack were state runners-up three times and finished third once.

“Six for six on the trophies side,” Logsdon said.

“That’s something the boys should be proud of.”

The Glacier girls brought home their first state trophy this year, placing second.

“This year was the perfect year to quit,” Logsdon said.

“I’ve never been closer to a group of kids I’ve coached. And to have that all come together (boys win state and girls finish second) at the same time, was special. I was fortunate it went that way this year. I’ll miss the kids ... I’ll miss the Flathead.”

Logsdon said Glacier benefited tremendously from a strong youth golf program started by Alice Ritzman.

“We picked up Alice’s success and kept it going,” he said.

“Fortunately for us, we had great players, great parents and a great administration. They gave us everything we needed to be successful.”

Logsdon called the Glacier program “the best treated one in Montana” by the local golf courses.

“The only reason for me to stay with it would have been for selfish reasons,” he said. “I’m too far away. It wouldn’t be the best thing for the kids. They need somebody up there year-around. I don’t have the ability to do that.”