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A head coaching interview can be won or lost before you ever shake a hand, and Granville Gehris proves why. We talk with the First Flight High School Head Baseball coach about how he earns trust quickly by showing a real plan: a portfolio slideshow with photos, a clear facility roadmap, and specific culture standards he can actually explain and execute. If you’re applying for a high school head coach job, this is a practical guide to separating yourself from a stack of resumes. 

We also get into what happens after you’re hired. Granville shares his first priorities when taking over a new baseball program, why fast “program signal” upgrades like equipment and the field can create instant momentum, and how he pulls the community into fundraising, donations, and even grant writing to raise the ceiling for the entire athletic department. Along the way, we connect culture to academics, leadership, and daily expectations that turn a team into a program kids are proud to join. 

On the field, the details matter: competitive practices, pace-of-play standards, time BP that feels like a game, and accountability systems that keep players learning without getting crushed. We also hit player development and college baseball preparation, plus a blunt conversation about travel baseball workload, arm health, pitch counts, long toss, and the risks of chasing max effort without enough research or recovery. 

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