
Jonathan Zenon coached football at Abbeville for 14 games.
Jonathan Zenon no longer the Abbeville High head football coach
Abbeville High School will be looking for a new head football coach, starting in December, after former LSU defensive standout and Breaux Bridge High graduate Jonathan Zenon was relieved of his head football coaching duties.
This past Wednesday, Abbeville High head football coach Jonathan Zenon was informed by the AHS administration, with the backing of the central office, that his head football coaching duties were being taken away, effective immediately.
Zenon was asked to continue his role as a freshman math teacher and to serve as the head track coach. He had just returned to school on Wednesday after being on leave for 10 days. After learning about the coaching news, Zenon left school and has until Friday to decide whether to remain on the AHS staff or leave the parish entirely.
The Meridional reached out to Zenon on Wednesday afternoon for a comment, but he was not ready to give a quote.
Abbeville High Principal Jenni Frick commented on the decision to let Zenon go after Week 5.
“At this time, we feel that this is in the best interest of our program,” said Frick. “Our goal is to build on that momentum that we had last week and continue forward.”
Under Zenon, the Wildcats lost 14 straight games, dating back to last year’s 0-10 season. Zenon went on leave the Monday after losing his 14th game as a head coach.
Head basketball coach Trevor Eaton, who is a former AHS football player under former head coach Robert Toomer, stepped in as the head football coach. He will remain the interim head football coach for the rest of the season.
Joining the AHS football coaching staff at the midway point are former AHS graduates and football players Travin Moore and Allen Arclies.
“We are in the process of ensuring stability and consistency with our students,” said Frick. “We will continue the status quo with Coach [Trevor] Eaton as our interim head coach.”
She also said Zenon is still a teacher at AHS.
“He remains a valued member of the Abbeville family,” said Frick. “He continues to serve our students as a dedicated classroom teacher and will continue to be our head track coach. His contribution to our school and athletic program is deeply appreciated. We look forward to his positive impact on our students.”
The position of head football coach is expected to become available in December, at which point the search for a new coach will begin.
The new head football coach will be the 11th at AHS since 1996.
Here is a list of the former AHS football coaches since 1996.
• Brent Indest (1996-2003)
• Keith Calvert (2004-2005)
• Robert Toomer (2006-2007)
• Ward Courville(2008)
• Larry Breaux (2009-2012)
• Chris Towery (2013-2014)
• Gary Atkins (2015-2016)
• Kevin Kern (2017-2019)
• Roderick Moy (2020-2023)
• Jonathan Zenon (2024-2025)
• Trevor Eaton (2025-present)
