An Iowa high school football team has a new head coach for the upcoming 2026 season on the gridiron. Shenandoah Community School District announced the hiring of Drew Buckholdt to lead the Shenandoah High School football program. The hiring is pending school board approval, which will take place on Monday, May 11. “Pending school board approval, Drew Buckholdt will be the next Shenandoah Mustang football coach!” the Shenandoah Community School District’s official Facebook page posted on Friday. Welcome to Shenandoah!” New Shenandoah Head Football Coach Replaces Veteran Skip Eckhardt On The Sidelines Buckholdt replaces Skip Eckhardt , who took the same position at Nodaway Valley. He played football at Waldorf College. For the past three seasons, Buckholdt has been the head football coach at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton High School, leading his alma mater. During that time, the Spartans reached the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Football Championship playoffs each year.…