Tooele Native Becomes First Deseret Peak High School Softball Coach

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Tooele native and former Buffaloes softball player Blake Hervat has been named the first-ever head coach of the Deseret Peak High School softball team. After a successful stint as a volunteer assistant coach for the Grantsville High School softball team, where she helped the squad win four region championships and three state titles, Hervat is now tasked with establishing the culture and identity of the brand-new Deseret Peak program.

Why it matters

Hervat's appointment as Deseret Peak's first softball coach represents an exciting opportunity to build a program from the ground up and leave a lasting impact on the local softball community. As a Tooele native, she is deeply invested in the success of the new school and is eager to represent the area she has supported for years.

The details

Despite inheriting a varsity roster with no seniors, Hervat is embracing the challenge of developing a young team and instilling the right values from the start. Her focus will be on fundamentals, leadership, mental toughness, and building confidence in each player, with the goal of teaching them how to compete with grit every game.

• Hervat was a four-year varsity player and Class of 2018 alumna of Tooele High School.
• She went on to play college softball at Snow College, but her playing career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Over the past four years, Hervat served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Grantsville High School softball team, helping them win four region championships and three state titles.
• Hervat was recently named the first-ever head coach of the Deseret Peak High School softball team, which is entering its inaugural season.

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What’s next

As the season progresses, Hervat and her team will work to establish the culture, standards, and identity of the new Deseret Peak High School softball program.