Joe Chappell 

Retired from coaching the Salinas High School boys’ basketball team in 2013 as the winningest coach in Central Coast Section history with 687 victories. He coached the Cowboys for 41 years and was involved in 1,107 games. Including two years coaching San Leandro High School of the North Coast Section, Chappell’s career victory total is 717. Thirteen times his Salinas teams won 20 or more games, with a high of 28 in 2000-01 and 1994-95. His teams finished with a winning overall record 29 times and reached the CCS Div. 1 championship game twice.