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Meet Tony Yazbeck: Boys Basketball Coach, Business Teacher

By Staff, 08/24/21, 12:45PM CDT

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Our faculty are dedicated to our students! Many of them don't only teach - they also coach or advise clubs as well. 

To celebrate our coaches who also teach or are staff at CDH, we're sharing a Q&A with each of them over the next few months! Today, meet Tony Yazbeck, Boys Basketball Coach and Business teacher.

Did you participate in the sport you coach as a student-athlete?
Yes I did. I played three sports in high school.

What made you decide to coach?
Love for the game and wanting to work with kids.

How long have you been coaching here at CDH?
10 years

What do you love about coaching?
The ability to make an impact with kids.

How does your experience as a coach improve your teaching and vice versa?
It helps to understand the different facets of the students' and athletes' lives.

Do you have any favorite memories from your time coaching?
Great relationships, winning championships and seeing students turn into productive adults.

Read about previously featured coaches:
Chris Babcock
Amy Bellus '90
Rob Bollinger
Mike Brewer
Jesse Cusick '98
Crystal Flint
Bob Kinne '11
Jerry Kline '93
Jerry Macken
Chuck Miesbauer '03
Randy Muetzel
Joe Miley '11
Mike Steineman '92
Dan Willaert