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3 days ago
- General
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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coach Patton surpasses 400 wins at Bozeman
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bozeman High School Baseball Coach Jeff Patton notched his 400th win over spring break, earning all of his victories as the leader of the Bucks. Since 2006, Patton has led the Bucks to 10 district championships, six Final Four appearances, two state finals, and 17 consecutive playoff appearances. 'It's unbelievable,' Patton said. 'Part of it means I'm old, I've just been doing it a long time. But the consistency that we've had in this program over the last 20 years is, you know, I don't think a lot of places can say that they've done what we've done. And coaches don't last 20 years anymore in one place. So, to be able to do that, it's something to be super proud of. And the kids that helped me start this thing way back when, you know, they just wanted to be a part of something.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
