Ryan Marcos gets head baseball position at Bonita

Ryan Marcos, 35, has been named head baseball coach at Bonita, succeeding Samuel Lopez who lasted just a year.

Marcos was a finalist for the position a year ago when the school selected Lopez to replace John Knott who had been at Bonita for a decade but left for a position at Mt. SAC.

He jumped at the chance to apply a second time and the school is happy he did.

“He was very high on our list the first time,” said new principal Kenny Ritchie. “He has great energy and passion for the game.”

Marcos has been around the game his entire life. Father Joe was the longtime coach and later athletic director at Don Lugo. Ryan played for his father, excelling at shortstop and graduating in 2000.

He went on to play two years at Orange Coast College, then transferred to Azusa Pacific where he played another two seasons and earned his degree in kinesiology.

He will teach physical education at Bonita.

Marcos was the head coach at Duarte the last two years and was an assistant at the school for the seven previous seasons.

He has also coached at the collegiate level, leading the Inland Valley Pirates of the Southern California Collegiate Baseball League – a summer league.

“I know I have big shoes to fill and a lot is expected there but I am looking forward to the challenge,” Marcos said. “I am very familiar with the school. My grandmother has lived across the street from the school for 60 years and my mom, aunt and uncle all graduated from there. So I jumped at the opportunity when it opened up.”

Despite being a  veteran coach, he still seeks advice from his dad.

“We talk every day,” Ryan said. “He’ll be around.”

 

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