Varsity Coaching Staff
Head Baseball Coach Mike Curran
Esperanza Head Coach Mike Curran and the Aztec baseball program have seen much success throughout the last 30 years. His teams have benefited from a continuity of coaching excellence that has seen them constantly at the top of Orange County baseball as well as National prominence. His teams have captured league championships 11 times, while advancing to the CIF play-offs 22 of the past 26 seasons, six times playing all the way to the CIF finals and three times walking away as champions in 1986, 1993 & 1997.
Not only have the Aztec teams won many accolades, so has Coach Curran himself. On April 20, 2002, Coach Curran reached a milestone with a 5-2 victory over Fountain Valley. This was his 400th victory at Esperanza and 500th win of his career. He was also named Orange County Coach of the Year by both L.A. Times and the Orange County Register for the 1986 season.
Coach Curran was further honored by being named Coach of the Orange County All-Star team in 1986. He has assisted 4 times. Coach Curran was presented with the Honorary Service Award by the California Coaches Association in 1998. Mike was named National High School Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1998.
Assistant Coach Al Verdun
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Assistant Coach Chris Wright
Chris begins his second season at Esperanza coaching Varsity outfielders. Chris went to Hart High School where he played both baseball and football. He attended college at Long Beach State where his baseball career flourished through multiple recognitions. His past coaching experience at both St. John Bosco and Lakewood High School make him a valuable addition to the coaching staff at Esperanza. Chris is a High School Language Arts teacher and lives in Anaheim.
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Assistant Coach Marcus Jones
