'It was time:' Buena High School coach retires after 34 years dedicated to the school's athletics

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz — Mark Schaefer has been in Buena blue for decades. He's led athletes on the baseball, softball and football fields throughout his 34 years as a coach at Buena High School.

In that time, he's become known as the man in charge of the Colts baseball program, taking them to the state playoffs multiple times.Nathan Whitworth, a junior, has played for Schaefer since the summer of his eighth grade year. Seeing Schaefer as his high school coach is all he knew.Schaefer told his team he was retiring at the end of the season, during their last week. Senior Max Pitts, said after the team found out, they were determined to send their coach off on a high note.

Former players of Schaefer's say his commitment and dedication to the players and the team is what sets him apart from other coaches. They say his determinations and never-give-up attitude are what he's taught them and what has helped them throughout their lives. It’s been a week since Schaefer announced his retirement and coached his last game, but his new reality hasn't set in.

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