“Love what you do! If you as a coach can demonstrate, express, exhibit love and passion for the game, it will rub off onto your players.” -Jason Ficks
BIOGRAPHY
Under Derr’s direction, Warwick High has become a field hockey powerhouse, winning Class AAA state championships in 1999 and 2000 and losing just one of 55 games over that span. Derr’s 2000 squad finished the season with a perfect 28-0 record, and its current winning streak stands at 32 straight over two years.
The 1999 team finished 26-1-1. Derr’s teams were outstanding defensively; in their title runs in 1999 and 2000, they allowed a total of one goal each year in four state tournament games. In 1998, Derr led Warwick to the state quarterfinals, and his three-year record is 77-5-1.
Derr was the first male field hockey coach in the country to amass 500 wins and he did not stop there. Derr hit win number 600 on September 24, 2018.
Derr is still actively coaching and has amassed an impressive three PIAA State Championships, six District Three Championships, 11 Lancaster-Lebanon League titles, and 14 section titles.
In addition to his success on the field, Derr is one of the elite wrestling officials in both high school and collegiate levels. He has worked 5 PIAA State Wrestling Championships and 15 NCAA National Wrestling Championships, including 13 Division I Championships.
Raised charitable donations for American Art Therapy
Favorite Teacher:
Ross – AP American History
GPA: 4.0
Class Rank: 3rd of 230
Career Aspirations:
Emma would like would like attend an Ivy League university and become a physician. Ideally she would like to combine your passion for the arts and desire to work as a medical professional.
James has a goal of playing baseball in college where he intends to study either accounting or finance. He has always dreamed of working for a “Big 5” firm on Wall Street and living in New York City.
