Bill Warmerdam

Hall of Fame Class of 2002

Bill Warmerdam (coach) – Warmer was the boys basketball coach at Aptos from the school’s opening in 1970 until 1992. Widely considered as one of the greatest basketball coaches and innovators in northern California history, Bill’s teams won ten league championships (including six consecutive titles). His ’86-87 team was the Nor Cal runner-up, and his ’85-86 team was the CCS and Nor Cal champion. Bill’s overall record is 393-232, and his teams still hold several Nor Cal scoring records, despite not having the three-point line. Playing a fast-paced offense in front of packed gymnasiums, Warmer’s teams put Aptos High School on the map. Bill also coached track and field, baseball, cross-country, girls basketball, and football. Bill retired from Aptos in 2000, but you can still see him on the road teaching driver’s training. Bill is married to Patricia, and they have eight children and thirteen grandchildren. Bill was presented into the Hall by Bobby Salazar.