Entering third season as head coach at Paintsville
Spent five years as junior high coach and high school assistant.
Played at the University of Kentucky, Morehead State and UPIKE
What is your coaching philosophy? “I coach because of my passion for the game. It is very special to have the opportunity to give back to a school/community that means a great deal to me. When it comes to our program, all our coaches stress the importance of team unity, self-confidence, and accountability. Those three traits will be huge parts of each student-athletes future. Discipline and responsibility are much easier to handle once the other three qualities are instilled. My teams will always show class and a strong desire to compete. We demand that they bring an extreme effort and attention to detail during practices/workouts to reach full potential. We are hopeful that with repetition, they can take these values and use them for the rest of their lives. Each player/coach is held to the highest standard.”
What’s your favorite food? “Pizza.”
Country or rock? “I like all kinds of difference genres of music.”
Favorite artist? “Tyler Childers.”
Hero? I have a lot of hero’s in my life. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a lot of great role models that have shaped me into who I am. My heroes are: My Parents: so thankful for the sacrifices they made throughout my childhood. My Wife: She is way tougher than I am. The foundation of our family. Coach Bill Mike Runyon: Coach Runyon took me under his wing as a player and a coach. He’s taught me many things about the game. I have always been fascinated by his outstanding career and ability to motivate people.”