After 34 years of coaching and 25 seasons as the head football coach for Twentynine Palms High School, coach Ernie Martinez is retiring from his position this month. Reporter Andrew Dieleman has some of Martinez’s coaching highlights at Twentynine Palms High School…
Over 25 seasons, Twentynine Palms High School head football coach Ernie Martinez led the teams to 155 wins. This includes nine league championships, and 19 CIF Playoff appearances. Coach Martinez also led Twentynine Palms High School to 19 Battle of the Bell victories (15 consecutive) against Yucca Valley High School. Coach Martinez thanks the school district, the students, the parents, and the community for the continued support of the football program at Twentynine Palms High School.
