Larry Vucan Summary of Coaching Achievements Back-to-back state Class 6A Texas high school state champion head coach Led South Lake Carroll to 2018 and 2019 state titles Three consecutive trips to the Final 4 in three years as head coach El Paso native, Eastwood graduate, former Franklin head baseball coach Named Dallas/Ft. Worth High School Coach of the Year 2017 and 2019 Coached at Franklin High School leading the Cougars to multiple Texas high school state playoff appearances Assistant Coach at Bel Air High School Bi-District Champions ’95, ’97,’98, ‘99, ‘01 Played professionally and managed in Italian Baseball League in Trieste, Italy Scholarship player New Mexico Highlands University .284 hitter Eastwood baseball and basketball player under Hall of Fame coach Bobby Lesley Began El Paso baseball playing career in Hirby Baseball Program coached by El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree Coach Larry Hernandez Blessed to have his most visible, most vocal and most unconditional support from his wife Christina and son Jordan South Lake Carroll head baseball coach 2017 State Final Four appearance (lost to Deer Park in semi-finals) 2018 State 6A Champion with win over San Antonio Reagan 2019 State 6A Champion with win over Fort Bed Ridge Point Overall coaching record at South Lake Carroll 101-30 Chosen to speak at the 2021 American Baseball Association (ABCA) national convention (Flown to ABCA headquarters in Greensboro, NC to present virtual presentation) LARRY N. VUCAN Detailed Resume TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS World History PLC leader at Northwest High School – 2011 Taught English to Middle school level Italian Children in Trieste, Italy at British School of Italy in 1996 Runner-up Teacher of the Year (2016) Southlake Carroll Senior HS Member of Bel Air High School staff that received National Blue-Ribbon award in 2000 Have successfully taught Pre-AP or AP in World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics and Psychology. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Served four years on the PAC-10 conference hospitality committee for the Sun Bowl. Active member of the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) since 1995. Active member of the THSBCA (Texas HS Baseball Coaches Association) since 1995. Active member of the THSCA (Texas HS Coaches Association) since 2006. Served on the Board of Directors for the Frank Manning Little League 2008-2010. COLLEGE / PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hired as manager of Tergeste BC in the Italian Baseball League in 1996. Played for three Professional Baseball Organizations in the Italian League Bench coach for the El Paso Diablos Club from 2005-2006. Chosen as a member of a collection of U.S. All-Stars to play exhibition schedule against Olympic qualifiers prior to 1992 Olympics. Played four years at New Mexico Highlands University. Led Carroll HS to 2017 Final Four in Round Rock, TX. SELECTED COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Named Dallas Morning News High School Baseball Coach of the Year 2017 and 2019 Head Coach of the 2019 State 6A State Baseball Champions Highlighted in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper October 4th edition, “Remarkable Battle Plan.” Head Coach of the 2018 State 6A State Baseball Champions Led 2017 Carroll Senior HS team to Final Four in Round Rock, TX Member of Coaching Staff at Carroll Senior HS that won four consecutive Lone Star Cup Championships. Pitching coach at Carroll Senior HS that reached the Regional Finals of the 2012, 2013 Texas State Playoffs as well as the Regional Semi-Finals in 2014 and 2015 Member of the Carroll Dragon Cross Country coaching staff that won State Championships in three consecutive years. (2012-2014) Guided El Paso Franklin to six straight Texas Baseball State Playoff appearances. Guided El Paso Franklin to Regional Quarterfinal round of the 2007 Texas State Playoffs. Guided El Paso Franklin to Bi-District Championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Assistant Coach at El Paso Bel Air which qualified for six consecutive Texas State Playoff appearances. Name Head Varsity Soccer Coach in 1993 at El Paso High School Guided El Paso High School Varsity Soccer to Texas State Playoffs in first year as Head Coach. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Southlake, Texas 2016-Present AP Psychology Instructor / Head Baseball Coach Provide 1:1 and group coaching in managing a Program with five teams and over 105 players using positive psychology approach to leverage strengths. Coordinating 7 assistant coaches and designing and facilitating training and developmental material to staff across two facilities. In charge of evaluating student-athletes strengths and weaknesses and preparing each player to reach their full potential on and off the field. CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Southlake, Texas 2011-2016 AP Psychology Instructor / Pitching Coach / Assistant Cross-Country Coach Assisted Carroll Head Coach Larry Hughes in the day-to-day operations of the Southlake Carroll Baseball Program while assuming and coordinating pitching protocols for the entire program with over 90 players. NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL – Justin, Texas 2010-2011 Social Studies Instructor / Pitching Coach / Assistant Football Coach Assisted Northwest Head Baseball Coach Stan Gideon in the day-to-day operations of the Northwest Baseball Program while assuming the Pitching Coach Responsibilities for the entire program. FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL – El Paso, Texas 2002-2010 Social Studies Instructor / Head Baseball Coach Analyzed and prepared baseball budget for each of the eight years as Head Coach. Created and built strong relationships within the community and feeder pattern schools, as well as the youth organizations in the area. Hired and evaluated assistant coaches; created strong relationships with parents and booster club. Created relationships within the professional coaching associations to better enhance program recognition and create ties with college coaches to help further the educational opportunities of the student-athletes who come through our program. Developed lesson plans for Pre-AP World Geography and AP World History. Responsible for performance and motivation of student/athletes on the field as well as in the classroom. BEL AIR HIGH SCHOOL – El Paso, Texas 1995-2002 Social Studies Instructor / Assistant Baseball Coach / Assistant Football Coach Developed lesson plans in World Geography, Economics, and US Government. Assessed student abilities and evaluated performance. Conducted parent-teacher conferences to provide a communication link between parent and student. Created year-round pitching program to develop the strongest, most injury-resistant arms we could. Created and monitored pitching loads of each pitcher in our program along with individualized goals and routines. TERGESTE B.C. – Trieste, Italy 1996 Manager Tergeste Baseball Club Hired to manage team in Series A2 League of Northern Division in FIBS. Responsible for hiring of coaching staff and evaluating talent in our minor league affiliates and developing youth leagues in the city of Trieste and Opicina. Expected to develop strong relationships between organization and the city. Accountable for progress to General manager and ownership. CASTIONS B.C. – Castions Della Mura, Italy 1994 Baseball Player EL PASO HIGH SCHOOL – El Paso, Texas 1993-1994 Social Studies Instructor / Head Men’ Soccer Coach Responsible for creating practice schedules, ordering of equipment, fundraising, and eligibility of student/athletes in the soccer program. Accountable for creating a positive relationship with parents and the community. Developed lesson plans in AP Government and AP Economics. VERONA B.C. – Verona, Italy 1992 Baseball Player TERGESTE B.C. – Trieste, Italy 1990-1991 Baseball Player FRANKLIN BASEBALL CAREER RECORD LOG COACH VUCAN YEAR OVERALL PRE-DISTRICT DISTRICT PLAYOFFS 2003 15 – 11 7 – 5 8 – 6 NONE 2004 14 – 12 – 1 8 – 2 – 1 6 – 10 NONE 2005 11 – 17 6 – 8 5 - 9 NONE 2006 24 – 6 12 – 0 10 – 4 2 – 2 (Bi-Dsitrict Champs) 2007 28 - 9 9 – 4 14 – 2 5 – 3 (District/Bi-District/Area Champions) 2008 23 – 11 - 1 9 – 9 - 1 14 – 2 3 -2 (Bi-District Champions) 2009 21 – 12 9 – 8 12 – 4 1 -2 2010 25-9 11-4 13-3 1-2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERALL RECORD (2003-2009) OVERALL PRE-DISTRICT DISTRICT PLAYOFFS WIN PCT. 161 – 87 – 2 71 – 40 – 2 82 – 40 12 – 11 .540 Larry Vucan Carroll H.S. (TX) By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. Editor/Collegiate Baseball STILLWATER, Okla. — By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. Editor/Collegiate Baseball SOUTHLAKE, Tex. — One of the best high school coaches in the nation is Larry Vucan of Carroll High School (Southlake, Tex.). He has an incredible system that has allowed the Dragons to win back-to- back 6A state championships during the 2018 and 2019 seasons in Texas. In 2018, it wasn’t a surprise to see Carroll win the state title with a team loaded with 22 seniors. But 2019 was a shock. Only one sophomore starter returned from the state championship team, and 22 seniors had graduated. The Dragons started the season 1-6 and had a 6-game losing streak after an opening day win. The season began in San Jose, Calif. as the Dragons played their first five games against top California teams such as Orange Lutheran and Valley Christian. Instead of using his best players in each game, Vucan felt the wisest course of action was to utilize two completely different starting lineups with completely different players to see which athletes competed the best. Once Carroll High got back to Texas, they suffered two more losses. Then the magic began as Vucan settled on a starting lineup and pitching rotation which allowed the Dragons to post a 32-5 record the rest of the way and win 18 straight games to close the 2019 season. Carroll High destroyed Fort Bend Ridge Point, 17-0 in five innings to win the state title game to put an exclamation point on the season. It was one of the most amazing coaching jobs and comebacks in Texas high school history as the team kept getting better and better through the season.