Jeff Gourley is headed to Olathe South as its new football coach.</p><p>Gourley, who led Belton to the Missouri Class 5 title game last season and a 9-4 record, will take over the Falcons&#8217; top spot from Mark Littrell.</p><p>Littrell resigned in April to join former Olathe North coach Gene Wier&#8217;s staff in Texas.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m real excited to take over,&#8221; Gourley said as he drove his contract to Olathe South on Thursday afternoon. &#8220;They are in a similar spot to what Belton is. Both of us reached the state finals but weren&#8217;t able to win.&#8221;</p><p>Olathe South&#8217;s new coach said he hopes the team will have the same urgency to reach the 6A finals again that he has.</p><p>Gourley said he hadn&#8217;t been sure what to expect when he interviewed for the position, but immediately was hooked by the enthusiasm at the school.</p><p>&#8220;Everyone I have talked to since interviewing said this job is one of the top four jobs or so in all of Kansas City,&#8221; Gourley said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a great opportunity.&#8221;