Bozeman hires Bryan Normand as head baseball coach
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Deane Bozeman High School has officially named Bryan Normand as its next head baseball coach, succeeding legendary coach Jeff Patton.
Normand, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Arnold High School, brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the Bucks.
A Louisiana native, he moved to Bay County in 2007 and has held coaching positions at Arnold, North Bay Haven, and Liberty County.
During his career, Normand helped build North Bay Haven's baseball program from the ground up, leading the team to its only two playoff appearances. He was also part of the Arnold coaching staff that reached the FHSAA Final Four.
'I like to say I'm a players' coach,' Normand said. 'I build great relationships with my players. One of the things I think I'll miss most from my time at Arnold is the van rides with the seniors. We always had a strong bond.'
Normand takes over for longtime head coach Jeff Patton, a Bay County baseball legend who retired this year after more than 20 years at the helm. Patton leaves behind a Hall of Fame-worthy legacy, having built the program from the ground up.
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'Everybody says I have big shoes to fill with Jeff Patton,' Normand said. 'I don't plan on filling his shoes—I'm bringing my own. We'll honor him, maybe bronze his shoes and hang them above the dugout. But at the end of the day, I'm here to keep winning ballgames and championships.'
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Bozeman hires Bryan Normand as head baseball coach
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Deane Bozeman High School has officially named Bryan Normand as its next head baseball coach, succeeding legendary coach Jeff Patton. Normand, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Arnold High School, brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the Bucks. A Louisiana native, he moved to Bay County in 2007 and has held coaching positions at Arnold, North Bay Haven, and Liberty County. During his career, Normand helped build North Bay Haven's baseball program from the ground up, leading the team to its only two playoff appearances. He was also part of the Arnold coaching staff that reached the FHSAA Final Four. 'I like to say I'm a players' coach,' Normand said. 'I build great relationships with my players. One of the things I think I'll miss most from my time at Arnold is the van rides with the seniors. We always had a strong bond.' Normand takes over for longtime head coach Jeff Patton, a Bay County baseball legend who retired this year after more than 20 years at the helm. Patton leaves behind a Hall of Fame-worthy legacy, having built the program from the ground up. Bozeman baseball coaching legend, Patton retires 'Everybody says I have big shoes to fill with Jeff Patton,' Normand said. 'I don't plan on filling his shoes—I'm bringing my own. We'll honor him, maybe bronze his shoes and hang them above the dugout. But at the end of the day, I'm here to keep winning ballgames and championships.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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