High School Coaches Club

He throws batting practice, he hosts the Winning Starts Now podcast, he and his wife run the Won Thing non-profit dedicated to life coaching, he's been the team chaplain for GCU baseball for nearly a quarter of a century, and he's the ultimate culture coach. Link: Winning Starts Now Link: Won Thing You can follow him on Twitter @brianbeltramo   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (...

Closing in on a decade as the head baseball coach for Lincoln High School, where he's dealt with no home baseball field and essentially no practice facilities. Yet C.J. Watson constantly has his Cardinals squad at the top of the conference. In this conversation, he provides a deep look into the culture that's made it all possible. You can follow him on Twitter @CJWatson7     Join the High School C...

One of the most decorated active coaches in Oregon high school baseball over the last decade, Colin Griffin has led Jesuit High School to two state championships and multiple state championship appearances. He's also had two pitchers drafted out of high school in the top 15 picks in two of the previous three MLB drafts. In this episode, he also dives into his transition into a new role: Athletic D...

She's been training and coaching individuals and teams in every communication area, from conflict to presentation skills to team building, leadership, and more, since 1993. She's also been intricately linked to the college and high school baseball coaching world for the entirety of that time, and she joins the show to help coaches improve their ability to lead. You can follow her on Twitter @box_a...

A baseball coach at the collegiate and high school level since 1989, Chuck Box is one of the most prolific sharers of baseball coaching information online today. He's also in his third year as the Director of Player and Program Development for the Texas A&M Baseball team. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckbox1969   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way to...

He became a head football coach at age 24 in Oregon before eventually moving across the border to become the head man at Hillcrest in 2021. In less than a decade, he's become well-known for his ability to turn programs around, and in this conversation he provides a glimpse into how he's been able to do it. You can follow him on Twitter @HoldinMoss .   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE me...

18 years as the head baseball coach at Oxford High School, capped off by winning the 2023 Alabama 6A State Championship, with a senior class that went 102-21 over the last three seasons. Shortly after recording this episode, he stepped down from his coaching duties to become Oxford High School's Supervisor of Safety, Operations, and Athletics. You can follow him on Twitter @OLDGOLDSPORTS .   Join...

He's closing in on 50 years spent covering high school sports in Southern California, starting with John Elway and running all the way up to the present. He's seen the good, the bad, the inspirational, and the tragic. In this episode, Eric Sondheimer dives into all things high school sports from the journalist's perspective. You can follow him on Twitter @latsondheimer .   Join the High School Coa...

Not only is he among the best in the business at maintaining a beautiful baseball field, he's also one of the bright young minds in the game. After a small handful of coaching stops along the West Coast, Coach Tooz became the head coach at Granada Hills and has built a powerhouse along the way. You can follow him on Twitter @CoachTooz .     Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This...

After her playing days concluded, Kaitlyn McNally found a deep passion for helping youth and high school athletes harness nutrition to reach their performance goals. Since then, she started her own company to do just that. You can follow on her on Twitter @KaitlynSportsRD. Other useful links: Youth Sports Nutrition website Facebook Parent Group Instagram: @youth.sports.nutrition Fuel Your Performa...

Now transitioning into his role as the head baseball coach at Alleman High School, Smith delves into this conversation prior to his final season at Orion HS. He discusses culture, team-building, and more! You can follow him on Twitter @CoachTSmith2     Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way to get the weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every Wedne...

A master of practice planning, mental skills practice, and coaching for the right reasons, Kevin Agnew shares how he coaches baseball in the tough climate of Pullman, Washington. You can follow him on Twitter @CoachKevinAgnew   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way to get the weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday!) You can send recom...

The first and only head coach in Parrish Community High School's history, Coach Andrzejewski has built up a program that had just 13 players at its first tryout, to now well over 75 in recent years. A former Big 10 sidearm pitcher at Purdue University, he also helps run showcases and serves as a go-to guy for sidearm pitchers across the country through his Sidearm Slingers business. You can follow...

A head baseball coach and a chiropractor mixed in one, Ryan Hamilton provides a unique view into how he attacks coaching. After spending a few years as a JV coach at his alma mater, Hamilton moved from Boston to the Bay Area, where he opened his practice and took over as the head baseball coach at Carlmont High School. You can find him on Twitter @TheBaseballDC .   Join the High School Coaches Clu...

Highlighting the importance of high school sports as the face of a school, and often city, Riley Niblett dives head first into the world of Georgia high school football. Niblett served as the recruiting coordinator and special teams coach in 2022, helping the Red Elephants play for the state championship. You can follow him on twitter @CoachRNiblett .   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE...

A former collegiate coach, Neiman made the transition to high school and has quickly become a success in Bradenton, Florida. From unique fundraising ideas, to impressive culture-building concepts, to a wide array of practice designs, Neiman is off to a special start at Manatee. You can follow him on Twitter @coachneiman .   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way...

Closing in on nearly 40 years as the head baseball coach at MPI, and almost 50 years as a head high school baseball coach in Hawaii, Dunn Muramaru is a legend in the baseball community. He joins the Club to discuss his entrance into coaching, the lessons he's learned along the way, and the rich history of baseball on the islands.     Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the...

He spent 12 years at the high school level, including four as a head coach, before entering his latest role as the head wrestling coach at Southern Boone Middle School. A former collegiate wrestler, Boone shares his path to coaching, his unique array of experiences, how vertical alignment between youth and high school can serve as a huge separator, and what it's like coaching his daughter's travel...

An MTV writer turned United States Marine turned high school baseball coach, Bryan Madsen epitomizes the growth mindset that so many coaches preach to their student-athletes. Madsen, who also coaches for USA Baseball, is entering his second year as a head coach after a long stint as an assistant at Arroyo Grande HS. You can follow him on Twitter @bryanmadsen23     Join the High School Coaches Club...

In his first year in the program, only 26 players tried out. He followed 5 different head coaches in 7 years. With stability (now in year seven), a community effort, and a lot of grit, Ryan Johnson has turned the Mountain View baseball program into a budding powerhouse in Central Oregon.     Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way to get the weekly newsletter deli...

Longtime head boy's basketball coach at Lake City, principal, author, and leadership facilitator Greg Berge jumps on the call to discuss culture, foundational aspects of coaching, and the opportunities coaches have to impact student-athletes. You can follow him on Twitter @gb1121 . You can also visit his website ( gb1leadership.com ) to grab a copy of his book, join his newsletter, snag free coach...

In 26 seasons as a head coach, Robin Meier's teams won the state championship 15 times, including 12 consecutive state titles from 2003-2014. They also finished in 2nd place seven additional times. In this conversation, Coach Meier reflects on her career, discusses the importance of striving for winning, calls on coaches to focus on the present, and provides a framework for building successful pro...

A former 5th round NFL draft selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Coach Larry Hart eventually transitioned into coaching, where he found a passion for helping high school student-athletes reach their collegiate football dreams. His book, The Recruit's Playbook: A 4-Year Guide to College Football Recruitment for High School Athletes, has helped numerous players achieve their goals. You can follow...

Entering his 34th season as a head baseball coach, and 31st season as the head coach for John. F Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bret Hoyer brings a wealth of knowledge in Episode 71. He takes listeners from his early days taking over at his alma mater, to his transition to JFK HS 31 years ago, to a state championship, to his induction in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches' Hall of F...

After serving as a head coach for Columbia River High School (WA) and an assistant for Lincoln High School (OR), Josh Christensen took over the Cross Country and Track & Field programs at McNary High School in the summer of 2022. In this conversation, Josh performs a deep dive into the world of running while providing his on-the-go blueprint for building up programs. You can follow Josh on Twitter...