NAME: Steve Pyne
SCHOOL: Central Catholic
BIO: Coach Pyne has been at the helm of Central Catholic since 2003 and has compiled a 183-54 (.772) record overall. During his tenure (through 2022), the Rams are 123-13 (.*04) in the Mt. Hood Conference. The Rams won conference championships in 2006,08,09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21 & 2022. The Rams have advanced to the state quarter-finals in 04, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 & 2022, the state semi-finals in 2011, 13, 14, 16, 19, 21 & 2022, and have appeared in the State Championship game in 2013, 14, 16, 19 & 2021. The Rams won the 6A State Championship in 2013, 2014, 2019 & 2021. In his time at Central Catholic, Coach Pyne has been fortunate enough to have coached eleven All-Americans: Kevin Frahm ’07 (Offense / Defense Game), Myles Wade 07’ (U.S. Army Game), Brennan Scarlett ’11 (U.S. Army Game), Alex Balducci ’12 (U.S. Army Game), Connor Humphreys ’14 (U.S. Army Game), Blake Brandel ’15 (Semper Fi Game) and TJ Salu ’15 (Polynesian All-American Game), Brady Breeze ’16 (USA Football International Bowl), La’Mar Winston ’16 (USA Football International Bowl), Malakai Salu (Polynesian All-American Game), Riley Williams ’23 (UnderArmour All-American Bowl). Coach Pyne was an assistant coach in the 2014 Army All-American game and an assistant coach in the 2016 USA Football International Bowl. He has been the Mt. Hood Conference Coach of the Year 6 times, Oregonian State Coach of the Year twice and OACA Coach of the year four times. 2023 will mark Coach Pyne’s 36th year in high school coaching in both Oregon and Idaho. Prior to coming to Central Catholic, he coached four seasons at Wilson High School compiling a 21-17 (.552) record and winning a P.I.L. championship in 2002. His career record is 204-71 (.741). He and his wife, Erica, have two children who are alumni of Central Catholic, Zach ‘16 and Allison ‘17.
