Head Coach Steve Denman
After 35 years as the head coach for the Warrior football program, Steve Denman retired after the 2016 season. During his tenure,
his teams have won 7 CIF Sectional Championships and 15 league championships. His teams have qualified for the post-season CIF playoffs 31 times in his 35 years
as head coach. His overall record at THS is 301-118-4 for an overall winning percentage of .72%. Denman is an alumnus of Tehachapi High, graduating in 1975.
He earned all-league honors as a quarterback for the Warriors in both his junior and senior years --- establishing many passing records in the process. Denman went on to quarterback
the Bakersfield JC Renegades, and then completed his formal education by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Life Science from Cal State Bakersfield.
Above, Chris Denman, left, and Jerad Romo, right, enjoyed exceptional careers at Fresno State and SMU. Denman (2001-02 THS grad), is the son of head coach Steve Denman,
and enjoyed a stellar career as an offensive lineman. Romo (2000-01 THS grad), finished up as the starting quarterback for the Mustangs.
The senior Denman has coached a number of players that have gone on to play Division I college football.
| HEAD COACH | W | L | T | LEAGUE | CIF PLAYOFFS | |
2016  | Steve Denman | 6 | 6 | 0 | SYL Co-Champions (4-1) | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 2015 | Steve Denman | 7 | 3 | 0 | SYL 2nd Place (3-1) | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2013 | Steve Denman | 6 | 5 | 0 | SYL 2nd Place (3-2) | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2013 | Steve Denman | 8 | 4 | 0 | SEYL 2nd Place (4-1) | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 2012 | Steve Denman | 8 | 3 | 0 | SEYL 2nd Place (4-1) | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2011 | Steve Denman | 10 | 2 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 2010 | Steve Denman | 13 | 1 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 4 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 2009 | Steve Denman | 10 | 3 | 0 | SSL Champions (4-1) | Won 2 Lost 1 |
| 2008 | Steve Denman | 10 | 4 | 0 | SSL 2nd Place (4-1) | Won 4 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 2007 | Steve Denman | 12 | 1 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 2006 | Steve Denman | 6 | 5 | 0 | SSL 3nd Place | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2005 | Steve Denman | 4 | 7 | 0 | SSL 3nd Place | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2004 | Steve Denman | 7 | 5 | 0 | SSL 2nd Place | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 2003 | Steve Denman | 10 | 3 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 2002 | Steve Denman | 7 | 4 | 0 | SSL 3rd Place | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 2001 | Steve Denman | 7 | 3 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-1) | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 2000 | Steve Denman | 10 | 3 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-1) | Won 2 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1999 | Steve Denman | 9 | 3 | 0 | SSL 2nd Place | Won 1 Lost 1 |
| 1998 | Steve Denman | 6 | 5 | 0 | SSL 3rd Place | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 1997 | Steve Denman | 12 | 1 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 2 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1996 | Steve Denman | 7 | 4 | 0 | SSL 2nd Place | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 1995 | Steve Denman | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | Steve Denman | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | Steve Denman | 13 | 0 | 0 | SSL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 1992 | Steve Denman | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | Steve Denman | 10 | 4 | 0 | DIL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1990 | Steve Denman | 12 | 2 | 0 | DIL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1989 | Steve Denman | 12 | 2 | 0 | DIL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1988 | Steve Denman | 11 | 2 | 1 | DIL 3rd Place | Won 3 Tied 1 CIF Co-Champions |
| 1987 | Steve Denman | 10 | 3 | 1 | DIL Champions (5-0) | Won 3 Lost 1 CIF Runner-Up |
| 1986 | Steve Denman | 11 | 2 | 0 | DIL 2nd Place | Won 2 Lost 1 |
| 1985 | Steve Denman | 12 | 2 | 0 | DIL 2nd Place | Won 4 Lost 0 CIF Champions |
| 1984 | Steve Denman | 5 | 6 | 0 | DIL 2nd Place | Won 0 Lost 1 |
| 1983 | Steve Denman | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | Steve Denman | 10 | 2 | 0 | DIL Champions (4-0) | Won 1 Lost 1 |