What is the Curtis coaching philosophy?
CURTIS: Leon came with me in 1971, right out of the Marine Corps, and has been with me ever since. He coaches the linebackers and is the defensive coordinator. Johnny Curtis, my oldest son, is the head baseball coach and coaches outside linebackers and special teams. Jeff Curtis, my youngest son, coaches quarterbacks and running backs. Steve Curtis, who is Leon’s youngest boy, works with outside linebackers and defensive line. Preston Curtis coaches the safeties. Matt Curtis coaches the wide receivers. My nephew, Lance Rickner, coaches the defensive line. My son-in-law, Tommy Fabacher, coaches the secondary and works with the cornerbacks. Dawn Curtis, who is Johnny’s wife, co-coaches volleyball. Another fellow that you need to mention is Mike Robertson, my offensive line coach, who has been with me since 1975. He’s not a family member but he’s just like a family member. He graduated from high school here. I think the family coaching philosophy started with my dad. The commitment to exc
