As the Bronco baseball season comes to an end, so does the coaching career of head coach David Walden. Coaching at Legacy for six years now, Walden takes an offer at Willis High School that he just could not resist.
Informing his team of his departure, he leaves behind the coaching experiences and memories of his coaching career at Legacy. Walden announced the information to his team on Tuesday, May 19, after ending their playoff run the weekend before.
“It was a very difficult decision,” Walden said. “I have poured my life into this job for six years, and I have a lot invested in the Bronco baseball program.”
I have poured my life into this job for six years, and I have a lot invested in the Bronco baseball program.
— David Walden
Throughout the years coaching at Legacy, Walden remembers the playoff run during the 13-14 season. Getting to play at Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is one of Walden’s favorite memories as a Legacy baseball coach.
“The whole DBU series last year,” Walden said. “Especially one that I think about the most is when Cole Hearrean hit that home run last year to put us ahead and win that series.”
Though the decision to leave wasn’t easy, Walden Could not refuse the offer given to him at Willis. Having had great experiences as a Bronco baseball coach makes it very difficult for him to leave. One thing Walden will miss most is the players, and the great memories they made as a team together.
“The players,” Walden said, “We have incredible incredible players, incredible kids that make playing baseball and coaching baseball here at Legacy a lot of fun.”
Ending his career at Legacy against Sulphur Springs in the first round of playoffs, Walden says it was difficult for him. Walden believes that they, as a team, were really better than Sulphur Springs, however, they just couldn’t seem to catch a break in the series.
“Had we won, I feel like we would still be playing this weekend,” Walden said, “and who knows what would happen after that.”
Although Walden won’t be coaching the Broncos anymore, he wants them to always work hard and to always be best friends. As Walden starts his new journey at Willis high school, he hopes the players will always remember what he has taught them.
“That’s the most important thing that I’ve always tried to teach them, is to be friends for life,” Walden said.
