Week 3
School: Pasadena High School
Years Coaching: 18
How long have you been coaching? Where did your career begin? College\university you attended?
With 18 years of coaching experience, I have dedicated my career to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. I began my coaching career at West Oso High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, and continued my coaching journey with a stop at W.T. White High School before becoming offensive coordinator then Head Coach at Pasadena High School. I attended Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi and continued my education by earning a master's degree from Concordia University at Irvine.
Why do you coach? (share coaching philosophy\why you decided to coach on high school level, etc.)
I Chose coaching because I wanted the opportunity to build positive, lasting relationships with young athletes. Coaching gives me the chance to be positive role model, mentor, and leader while helping athletes grow into the best version of themselves.
For me, coaching goes beyond wins and losses. It is about teaching young people accountability, discipline, confidence, perseverance, and how to overcome adversity. My goal is to make a positive impact that reaches far beyond the football field and helps prepare our athletes for success in life.
What is the most rewarding\fulfilling part of your job?
The most rewarding part of coaching is watching my athlete's overcome adversity and push themselves further than they ever thought possible. Seeing a young person face challenges, refuse to give up, and discover what they are truly capable of is what makes coaching special to me.
In your opinion, what is the most misunderstood thing about the coaching profession?
One of the most misunderstood things about coaching is the belief that you have to scream and yell to get your point across. Coaching is about much more than being loud or demanding. Players need discipline and accountability, but they also need to know that their coaches genuinely care about them.
You show players you care through your actions- by being consistent, holding them accountable, listening to them, supporting them through adversity, and being there when they need you.
Players may not remember every play you called or every game you won, but they will remember how you treated them and whether you were there for them. Your actions as a coach will always speak louder than your words.
Please share the importance of what your staff/ players are doing for your community?
Our football program believes that being an Eagle means serving something bigger than ourselves. We make it a priority to visit the schools in our feeder pattern and give back to the community that supports us.
On way our players serve is by visiting our feeder schools in the mornings to welcome students and open car doors during arrival. It may seem like a small gesture, but it gives our athletes an opportunity to be positive role models for younger students and build relationships throughout our community.
We want those younger students to see our players not only as football players, but as leaders they can look up to. At the same time, it teachers our athletes that leadership is about service, character, and how you treat others when no one is keeping score.
