1) How long have you been coaching?

I’ve been coaching football at Wa-Hi for over 15 years, and I also coached baseball here for more than 10 years. This is my second year as the Head Football Coach.

2) What’s the best part of coaching?
Coaching is the best part of my day—I tell our kids this often. I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young men who are passionate not only about football but also about coming to work every day. I get to build relationships with more than 80 kids and help shape them into not only great football players, but also future leaders in their communities. I feel extremely fortunate to get to do this every day.

3) What’s something you wish your younger self knew?
When I was younger, I used to worry so much about the perfect play or the perfect scheme. At the end of the day, plays and schemes aren’t what wins. Culture wins. A culture built on a collection of values is essential to success in any organization. If you don’t have a culture, then there is nothing to fall back on when the inevitable adversity hits.

4) What have you learned from coaching?
This is by far the toughest question for me to answer, because I learn something new every single day. Maybe that’s the real lesson—you’re never done learning, and you’re never done growing. As coaches, we’re in a constant pursuit of perfection, always striving to do things the best possible way. Along that journey, our hope is to capture excellence. The moment you stop trying to improve, someone else is going to pass you.

5) How do you like the new stadium?
It’s incredible. The stadium has given our program a true home, and the energy at our first game there was unforgettable. Walking straight out of our locker room and onto the field is such a huge advantage. We can’t wait for the next chance to play in front of our students and fans.