Ogden High School announced the resignation of Kyle Bubak as head baseball coach last week, setting off a search for a new leader ahead of the 2025 season. The move comes after a two‑year tenure that lifted the Tigers from five wins to eight, a modest but meaningful rise that had sparked optimism among players, parents and staff.
A Turnover in the Dugout
Bubak’s record shows a clear upward trajectory, yet the team managed only seven region victories across the 2025 and 2026 campaigns. The limited win total highlights the difficulty of converting incremental progress into sustained competitive success, especially in a conference where both Ogden High and its rival Ben Lomond have struggled to post winning records since 2023.
Adding to the pressure, Dawson Anderson, who coached the Scots in 2025, has not recorded a winning season since the Obama administration, underscoring a broader pattern of inconsistency across the local baseball landscape. The district’s job posting for the head baseball coach position appeared on its online employment board on Tuesday, inviting applications from candidates who can bring stability to a program eager for a turnaround.
District officials say the new coach will inherit a roster with talent but also a culture that needs reinforcement. The hiring timeline aims to have a replacement in place before preseason practices begin, ensuring the team can build continuity heading into the upcoming campaign.
Among the names circulating in the search is Ross Arnold, a coach with a reputation for developing disciplined, fundamentals‑driven teams. Whether Arnold or another candidate will emerge remains to be seen, but the urgency of the search reflects the community’s desire for a swift and decisive resolution.