[the_godfaubel]

I would first say that you should think about this from the perspective of the coach: he probably wasn't anticipating being in a situation like this following last year, so he likely had no time to consult the old mentors on what he should do. In terms of the budget, I'm not sure if the school runs that, but losing the sponsors and such was probably just as disappointing to him. Money problems happen, so if you have to cut back for a year, then so be it.

You said he had shown no animosity towards you, so you and a couple other members/mentors he trusts should approach him about the situation.

Add on: your parents should be ashamed of themselves for telling you to not take an action on an issue that seems important to you. Literally, the worst thing you could do is not do anything.