Ron Eastman
The Woodlands High School
Impact Statement
““Our ultimate goal and one of our mantras is ‘Win The Pitch.’ We try to focus on what you can control. You have total command over your effort and attitude.” -Ron Eastman
Biography
Eastman’s 2006 Woodlands team, led by last year’s NHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year, Kyle Drabek, won the Class 5A state title, finishing with a 38-1 record and winning its final 31 games of the season. The Woodlands finished the season ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Super 25, earning Eastman the newspaper’s National Coach of the Year honors. Eastman has a 190-42 record in seven seasons at The Woodlands, winning four consecutive region and district titles. This spring The Woodlands finished 31-6, bowing out in the region meet. In 16 years as a head coach Eastman’s record is 313-143. The National High School Baseball Coaches Association named him its National Coach of the Year in 2006.
Since being honored in 2007, Eastman continues to lead The Woodlands to success. The Highlanders won another 5A Texas title in 2013. The Highlanders have most recently made state appearances in 2018 and 2019.
Over his career Eastman has produced 15 All Americans and 49 All State Players. In addition, he has had 24 players drafted into the MLB, including Arizona Diamondback’s Paul Goldschmidt and Pittsburgh’s Jamison Taillon. In addition, Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola was an All State player under Eastman’s guidance.
In 2019 Eastman secured his 600th career victory. He now has an overall career record of 602-263.
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