George ‘Woody’ Bolus has been selected to skipper Canes’ Baseball. Bolus comes to the Canes with 25 years of experience coaching baseball and basketball at Santa Fe Catholic HS in Lakeland, Florida, and Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS in Sarasota, Florida, and most recently at Loftis MS in Chattanooga, TN.
During his time in Florida, his teams won 5 District Championships and 2 Region Championships. In his 11 years at Loftis Middle, his teams went 117-37 earning 7 Hamilton County Championships and 7 Coach of the Year Awards. Coach Bolus said, “I am looking forward to this opportunity. Coaching is my passion,and I’m very excited about this next chapter.”
Coach Bolus envisions a new team dynamic at East Hamilton with Assistant Coaches focusing on specific player development by skill positions. He said, “I believe the best way to develop as a student-athlete is with a masterful position coach, a year-round weight training program, and a total focus on their academic growth.” Coach Bolus is eager to become a fixture within the greater East Hamilton Community.
School Principal, Brent Eller, commented that the Administrative team met to outline the program’s current and future needs. Throughout conversations, it became clear that Coach Bolus “checked all of our boxes.’ “Having coached players who pursued athletics in the collegiate and professional baseball ranks, Coach Bolus has found a process that both keeps students engaged but also targets skill and academic development to help them reach their goals.”
Administrative Athletic Director, Keitha Booker, commented that Coach Bolus is an exceptional fit at East Hamilton and will bring an immediate impact of positive changes and consistency to our baseball operations. With recent coaching transitions, this is a key hire for our school community. Mr. Booker stated, “When we started the process, we were not only looking for ‘a coach’ but ‘THE COACH’ to lead the program into the future. We feel we have made that selection with Coach Bolus.”