Kevin Hettig is the New Corona del Mar Head Coach
Moe Pottios and Kevin Dull interview CdM Coaches Kevin Hettig and John Griffin
2:14 – Replacing Coach Dan O’Shea
The core values remain
Keeping the great program as is
3:23 – Transition
Clean transition that made the most sense, very quick
“We’re gonna hire you as a person before we hire you as a coach”
5:35 – Career path
Committed to the coaching route instead of school
Started at Traduce Hills High School with intention of coaching baseball
Played baseball for his dad in high school
6:51 – Transition to Corona Del Mar and hiring process
Trabuco created a spot for him
Had 4 years of success with Trabuco
Coach Orloff from Dana Hills came in after Coach Jay left to Bosco
Rob Frith hired Kevin Hettig as offensive coordinator for 2 months
Kevin gets the opportunity to coach at Corona Del Mar
9:02 – Coaching experience
Picking up little bits of influence from everybody along the way, even opponents
13:27 – Freshman program
100% practice attendance
Never once gotten a parent complaint email
Great parental support
Great chemistry, all neighborhood friends who grow up together
17:32 – Memories
Grace Brethren CIF championship game 2018 loss
Grace Brethren CIF championship game 2019 revenge victory
21:10 – Photos
Christmas morning as a kid, Yucca Valley high school baseball, KISS rock band costume, state championship win at Cerritos College, state championship ring