Kenny Koerner resigns as Newman baseball coach after six seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
BaseballKenny Koerner has stepped down as the head coach of Newman baseball after leading the team for six seasons. His resignation, effective immediately, is motivated by a desire to spend more time with his grandchildren. Under Koerner’s leadership, Newman baseball achieved significant success, including three state trophies since 2023, resulting in a move to Class 3A. Koerner joined Newman in 2015 as an assistant coach before becoming head coach in 2020. In his resignation letter, he expressed gratitude for the support from the community and noted the team's impressive 138-44-2 record during his tenure.
- •Koerner steps down to spend more time with granddaughters.
- •Newman baseball won its first three state trophies under Koerner.
- •Koerner’s record as head coach is 138-44-2.
- •Newman moved to Class 3A in 2026 due to success.
- •Koerner joined Newman in 2015 and became head coach in 2020.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Newman baseball coach Kenny Koerner steps down after six seasons
"Newman baseball coach Kenny Koerner has stepped down from his position after six successful seasons leading the Comets. Koerner cited wanting to spend more time with his grandkids after submitting his letter of resignation. “My wife and I have been blessed with three granddaughters the past couple of years, and I’d really like to be able to spend as much time with them as I possibly can,” he ...
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