30 years ago Kyle Yeh started playing soccer when he was 5 years old. Now he’s a teacher and a coach at Coronado High School and has been a part of the Coronado Staff for 12 years. He is a very intuitive and thoughtful person, as well as vulnerable, sharing his biggest struggle with coaching: “Even after all these years, I still second-guess myself and my decisions and wonder what more I could do to help the program and its individuals find success.”

Although he has faced a variety of challenges, he has a large support group. “Fortunately, I’ve been able to surround myself with a fantastic staff who help me see both my good ideas and my blind spots,” and reflecting that, “it is incredible to have such an amazing group of colleagues who I trust to help guide me on the best possible path for the program.”

Teaching while also coaching at Coronado for twelve years is no easy feat; Yeh however likes to look at all of the positive outcomes it has produced. He jokes about the heavy workload putting stress on his sleep schedule, but says,”getting to meet and interact with a wide variety of student-athletes, getting to know them in multiple settings, and really see them develop on and off the field is incredibly rewarding.”

He is very grateful for the community of Coronado and its soccer teams. He loves getting to know all of his students and athletes on a personal level, and shared, “There are so many good people at our school and in our program.” He is especially grateful for the “People who, in short, are inspiring in both the good times and bad.”

Yeh emphasizes, “We are all fighting our own battles, but seeing players in the soccer program come together to form a community gives me hope that perhaps society can make embracing others and helping them through their own trials the norm.”

He has impacted many players as a coach and teacher, while one senior in particular shared, “He is an amazing coach who always has the players’ best interest at heart.” She went on to say, “He keeps a very positive mindset for the team and reminds us that there are some things that we simply cannot control, and it’s up to us how we react.”

Continuing to move forward, Yeh is optimistic about the 2026 Girls Soccer Season, and is excited to take charge, learn from mistakes, and continue to move forward with his team’s best interest in mind.

Good luck, Cougars!