Born - Salem, OR

High School:

  • South Salem 1970-72
  • Sprague - 1972-3 - Graduated from sprague

College: Willamette University 1978

Coaching experiences:

  • Football
    • 1978 - 79 Football coach at Willamette University
    • 1980 - 1991 Assistant coach South Salem
    • 1992-99 Head Football Coach South Salem
    • 2000 - present - Assistant Coach South Salem
  • Baseball
    • 1979-86 JV Baseball Coach
    • 1987 - 94 Head Baseball Coach
    • 1999 - 2005 Head Baseball Coach
  • Boys Golf Coach (Co-Coach with Scott Dufault) 1995
  • Softball
    • 2006 - current Assistant coach

Coaching Awards

  • Football
    • 1989 - Valley League Assistant football coach of the year
    • 1991 - Valley League Assistant football coach of the year
  • Baseball
    • 1988 - Valley League Baseball coach of the year
    • 1991 - Valley League Baseball coach of the year
    • 1991 - State of Oregon 4A Baseball Coach of the year
    • 2001 - Valley League Baseball coach of the year
    • 2004 - Valley League Baseball coach of the year
    • 2004 - Statesman Journal Regional Baseball Coach of the year
    • Selected to coach in 4A State/Metro All-star Baseball series - 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005
  • 1991 South Salem Baseball Team Won 4A state Baseball Championship
  • 14 out of 15 years - baseball teams made state playoffs
  • 1991 Saxon Baseball Team selected in the South Salem Hall of Fame

Coaching Inspirations - Dave Johnson, Marv Heater, Tommy Lee and Mike Dorn

Playing Background:

  • High School
    • Football - 1972- All league 1st team RB, 3rd team All state, Vallley league scoring champion - 15 TD's
    • Selected to play in State All-star Shrine game
  • College
    • Football - 1977 - Honorable mention All-Northwest Conference,
    • Golf - 1977 All tournament Team - Northwest Conference

Family

  • Wife - Amy
  • Son - Aaron
  • Daughter - Kristen

Hobbies -
Chasing my kids and watching them in all of their sporting events, golfing, boating