Newman Invitational Renamed for Coach Hecker

Coach Hecker has been a fixture at Newman for the last thirty-seven years and has served as the head boy’s track and field coach for the last twenty-three. Along the way, he has impacted the lives of countless young men as they aspired for greatness. Coach Hecker’s straightforward approach and unwavering dedication to his athletes and the Newman Track and Field Team are just part of the reason why he is revered by those who have passed through his program. He seems to know just how hard to push each member of the team in just the right way to help them achieve their goals.

 

While his athletes and teams have won district, regional, and state championships, as well as numerous individual awards, the true measure of his success cannot be determined by counting ribbons or trophies or championship banners. Perhaps more than anything else, it is Coach Hecker’s kindness and the strength of his character that have had the greatest impact throughout his career. He leads by example in all that he does, and he never quits. Those who have worked with Coach Hecker over the years are better coaches, teachers, and mentors as a result, and those who have run, or thrown, or jumped for him are better people because of the time they have spent with him.