CHANDLER, AZ — Perry High School's football coach is making history as the first Hispanic head varsity football coach in the Chandler Unified School District.
"It's an honor and I just have to live up to that," Joe Ortiz said.
Ortiz grew up in the West Valley and played football at Saint Mary's High School.
He went on to coach at his Alma Mater, eventually earning the head coaching job for the Pumas.
"I scraped and clawed my way to get here," Ortiz said. "You just work your butt off. And...that's the culture we're trying to bring in these kids."
Ortiz is now in his second season at Perry High School as he works to build a championship program.
"We just gotta keep grinding," Ortiz said. "Day by day, brick by brick!"
