NAME: Steve Pyne
SCHOOL: Central Catholic High School
BIO: Coach Pyne has been at the helm of Central Catholic since 2003 and has compiled a 172-52 (.767) record overall. During his tenure (through 2021), the Rams are 108-13 (.892) in the Mt. Hood Conference. The Rams won conference championships in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021. The Rams have advanced to the state quarter-finals in 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, the state semi-finals in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2021, and have appeared in the State Championship game in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2021. The Rams won the 6A State Championship in 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2021. In his time at Central Catholic, Coach Pyne has been fortunate enough to have coached ten 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) and Malakai Salu (Polynesian All-American Game). 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 twice. 2021 will mark Coach Pyne’s 34th 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 Portland Interscholastic League Championship in 2002. His career record is 193-70 (.733). He and his wife Erica have two children who are alumni of Central Catholic, Zach (16) and Allison (17).
