Head Coach - Matt Wernecke
Coach Wernecke is entering 18th year as a high school coach and his 11th year as the head boys/girls coach at Vandegrift HS. He was a 1998 graduate of Wharton HS and a 2001 graduate of Sam Houston State University, with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. While at Sam Houston, he played on the men's golf team. While at Vandegrift, he has guided his teams to over 30 team titles; including District, Regional and State titles (see home page). He has also helped guide his players to over 20 individual titles and 5 individuals qualifying for the Regional Tournament.
Matt also continues to play competitive golf during his free time and has played in a handful of local, state and national events. These inlcude: the U.S. Public Links Championship (2003), Texas State Amateur (2007, 2011, 2012) and Texas State Mid-Amateur (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017). Coach Wernecke won the 2010 Austin Men’s City Championship, the 2012 Teravista Open and was chosen to compete in the 2010, 2015, 2016 Hannon Cup and the 2013-2016 Rudy's Cup.
He is married to Amy Willis of Austin, TX. Matt has three daughters, Avery, Masyn, and Evy.
Matt also continues to play competitive golf during his free time and has played in a handful of local, state and national events. These inlcude: the U.S. Public Links Championship (2003), Texas State Amateur (2007, 2011, 2012) and Texas State Mid-Amateur (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017). Coach Wernecke won the 2010 Austin Men’s City Championship, the 2012 Teravista Open and was chosen to compete in the 2010, 2015, 2016 Hannon Cup and the 2013-2016 Rudy's Cup.
He is married to Amy Willis of Austin, TX. Matt has three daughters, Avery, Masyn, and Evy.
assistant coach - cliff ellis
