FARMINGTON – Coaching has always come natural for Frank DeHoyos.
Whether it be football, softball or baseball, where he has already proven he can lead a team to a state championship, DeHoyos enjoys the challenge of being a head coach.
DeHoyos will face that challenge at one of the most prestigious high school baseball programs in the state, having been tabbed as the new head coach at Farmington High replacing Kary King.
The 50-year-old DeHoyos, who recently served as an assistant coach for the Scorpions softball team and as part of the school’s football and powerlifting programs, is excited for the opportunity to get the Scorpions baseball on the right track.
The Farmington High baseball team has finished with losing records in three of the last four seasons. Prior to that, the Scorpions have been one of the most successful programs in the state, trailing only Eunice High for the most state championships with 14 blue trophies.
“If you live in New Mexico as long as I have and you want to play baseball, this is the place to do it,” DeHoyos said. “I’m fortunate that I have the opportunity to be a part of something really special here.”
DeHoyos has his own unique experience of coaching a state championship baseball team, leading Bloomfield to the 2010 Class 3A title which culminated with a resounding 11-1 win over St. Michael’s.
DeHoyos remained with the Bloomfield team through 2019 before stepping down as head coach there having won more than 190 games.
Recently, DeHoyos worked as an assistant coach for the Farmington softball team, working alongside both former head coach Tim Trotter and current head coach Isaiah George.
“Coaching is just part of who I am, and kind of what I am,” DeHoyos said. “And then when the baseball job came up and being able to teach in the weight room with all the kids, and talking baseball, it’s never really gone away.”
DeHoyos is anxious to bring back a winning tradition at Farmington High, but is also looking forward to developing a program that will be sought after by high quality student athletes.
“Our whole goal is to try and create quality young men,” DeHoyos said. “Wins and losses are wins and losses, but the biggest win is trying to create quality young men.”