Head Soccer Coach Named TAPPS Coach of the Year

Congratulations to Coach Kelly Altman

June 03, 2009

Kelly Altman, Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Central Catholic High School, has been named the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 5A Coach of the Year for 2008-09.

Altman led the Central Catholic Buttons to a 20-5-0 record and a Number 5 area ranking by the San Antonio Express-News in 2009. The team has won three consecutive TAPPS state championships -- in 2007, 2008 and 2009. (The last two championships were under Altman's leadership.) Central Catholic has compiled a 41-6-1 overall record in his two seasons as Head Coach.

"I have been following the rebirth of our Soccer program and its growth. The winning character of this team is not as impressive as the spirit of cooperation and good sportsmanship taught by Kelly," says Deacon Pat Cunningham '64, Principal.

Coach Carlos Enrico '72, Central Catholic Athletic Director, was named TAPPS Coach of the Year for 2001-02.

In addition to his coaching duties at Central Catholic, Altman is the Assistant Coach for the Trinity University Tigers men’s soccer program. He joined the Trinity coaching staff in the fall of 2007 after receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Trinity.

While a student, Altman was a defender for the Tigers from 2001 to 2004. After winning an NCAA Division III National Championship in 2003, Coach Altman went on to Captain the Tigers in his senior season (2004).

Altman is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He holds the Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).