THE BIOGRAPHY
Overview
Steve Baronich contributed as a coach, administrator, meet director and official at Ascension Catholic, Episcopal and Woodlawn High School.
Career & Service
- Also served as head football coach at Ascension Catholic and Episcopal, winning district titles at both schools. Led Episcopal girls’ track to the 1994 state title and a 1995 runner-up finish.
- Served as strength and conditioning coordinator at all three schools and was among the first full-time high school coordinators in the Baton Rouge area.
Honors & Achievements
- Coached Ascension Catholic boys to three state titles and one runner-up finish.
- Coached Episcopal girls to four consecutive state titles and three runner-up finishes, and Episcopal boys to four runner-up finishes.
- His teams recorded 27 top-three finishes at state meets.
Legacy & Impact
- Served nine terms as LHSPLA president and helped secure LHSAA sanctioning for high school powerlifting. By 2023, he had been an LHSPLA member for 39 years and an official for 38 years.