Three CIF-SS soccer victories in 1987, 2016 and 2022.

Another three CIF-SS football championships in 1983, 1990 and 1992.

Five soccer SoCal Regional appearances. 

Over 10 golf league titles.

Twelve football league titles. 

Nineteen soccer Freeway League titles.

This list features the combined accolades of two former Sunny Hills head coaches:

• Tim Devaney, who oversaw the football program from 1980-1998 and boys gold from 1980-2012 
• Mike Schade, who guided the boys soccer team from 1988-2023

And last semester, both were among the dozen head coaches who got inducted into the CIF-SS Hall of Fame at The Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom in Long Beach.

VIDEO CUTLINE: A slideshow of photos consists of the SH staff and ex-coaches at the 2024 CIF Hall of Fame induction at The Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom in Long Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 16. (Video used with permission from Sunny Hills High School athletics official Instagram (@sunnyhillsathletics))

“I was surprised and thankful to all of the coaches and athletes I worked with over the years,” Devaney wrote in a statement shared with The Accolade through social science teacher and former Lancer football coach David Fenstermaker. “Football is a way to work toward something bigger than yourself.

“It’s a way for coaches and players to come together and represent the school and each other in an effort to accomplish something great.”

Schade attributed his success to his peers in the coaching business.

“My initial reaction was that of gratitude to the great coaches at Sunny Hills Hills High School — I learned from the best and worked alongside the best,” Schade said. “Over the years, Sunny Hills High School has been so fortunate to have what I believe both were and are the best in the business.”

The ex-boys soccer coach, who retired in 2023, also recalled his consistent work ethic, leaving his home in Brea at 7 a.m. and not returning until sometime after 8:30 p.m. during the school week. 

“I went to work every [week]day, sincerely enjoyed taking pride in what I did and made it a mission to not only try to outwork opposing coaches, but to learn from the best teachers and coaches at Sunny Hills,” Schade said.

At the induction ceremony, both received a certificate and a clear CIF-SS Hall of Fame trophy with their names engraved on it. Each also got a Gold Life Membership Pass — a special physical card that allows each to attend any athletic event conducted by the CIF-SS or one of its member schools at no cost for the rest of their lives.

Athletics director Paul Jones said he primarily was in charge of nominating Devaney as an inductee into the CIF Hall of Fame. For Schade, assistant athletics director Joe Ok nominated him. Jones said Ok was involved in this process because he has historical knowledge of the teachers and coaches at Sunny Hills.

“For me, having worked with him for a lot of years, it was very easy for me to nominate him because I’ve seen what he’s done both as a soccer coach and as a track and field coach,” said Ok, the head coach for boys basketball. “I was thrilled to find out that coach Schade’s nomination went through, everyone who has ever worked with him will tell you how much we all learned from him.”

DEVANEY: A LEGEND ON THE GRIDIRON AND FAIRWAY

Devaney, who’s in his early ’80s, has been traveling and could not be reached for comment besides what Fenstermaker was able to obtain for The Accolade.

“We nominated Devaney because he won CIF championships in football and golf and was very instrumental in getting girls golf started at Sunny Hills and in CIF,” Jones said.

Fenstermaker said Devaney retired in 2007 as a special education instructor who had also taught drivers education and health. After his retirement as a teacher, he continued to coach boys golf as a walk-on coach, co-coaching with PE teacher John Wooldridge, from 2007-2012.

Although Wooldridge was unable to attend the ceremony, he said his former colleague’s Hall of Fame induction was well-deserved.

“This [award] describes him and his diversity and how he is able to adapt to being a football coach and a golf coach,” the PE instructor said. “He’s just a genuinely nice human being and a good guy.”

SCHADE: A LEGACY OF PASSION AND PURPOSE

After each victory, the CIF Hall of Famer said he only allowed his players to celebrate for 15 minutes. Following that, the team goes back on the field to get ready for its next opponent.

“I have always believed and tried to get the student-athletes that I coached to focus on the task at hand, and then one day, when it is over, you can look back,” said Schade, who set this rule when he first started guiding a program 39 years ago. “If you stop to admire your accomplishments, you will fail at the next task.”

Besides his efforts on the soccer field, he was also the head coach of track and field from 1987-2000 and worked here as a science teacher from 1985-2023. From 2013-2023, Schade also headed the science department.

“We nominated coach Schade because he coached at Sunny for over 30 years and won multiple league and CIF championships,” Jones said. “He coached track and soccer while on the Hill and had a phenomenal career.”

Schade said he found out about his induction when he received a letter from CIF on July 9, 2024. At the induction ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 16, he was accompanied by his wife, Mary, as well as principal Craig Weinreich, and Jones. 

His wife said her husband had never been one for the spotlight.

“He honestly would rather have his assistant coaches and players be recognized, but I know he will one day look back and appreciate it,” Mary Schade said. “But I am very proud and happy for him because I know firsthand how hard he worked over many years.”

Reflecting on his career, Mike Schade said that his greatest accomplishment remains the relationships he fostered with his colleagues. 

“I worked with so many great administrators and athletic directors over the years, all of whom understood the importance of athletics in the high school setting,” the former coach said.

He said the constant support from Ralph Trigsted and Jon Caffrey — two former SH athletic directors — Jones and ex-girls soccer head coach Jeff Gordon’s father, Kenn, made his job on and off the field much easier.

“Hall of Fame athletic director Ralph Trigsted gave me my start, and athletic director Jon Caffrey was also so instrumental,” the former coach said. “But most importantly, I want to thank the late Kenn Gordon for mentoring me and for making the Hall of Fame possible for me.” 

Mike Schade also attributed his successful coaching tenure to his philosophical approach to the job.

“To me, structure always included combining high expectations, following a detailed plan to achieve those expectations and the accountability of everyone (stakeholders) involved in our mission,” he said. “Once you identify the essential aspects of what you are teaching the students, it will be the structure that allows you to become a successful program.”

STUDENT REACTIONS

Centerback senior Vladimir Soleto recalls Mike Schade’s influence on him as a player during his underclassman years.

“His way of being as a person is very kind and always very humble,” Soleto said. “He is always very excited to teach his kids to be better, and he’s always wanting to get better.”

Mid-fielder senior Zach Cardona said what he admires about Mike Schade is how he still keeps in contact with his former athletes.

“I was admitted to [college], and he still emailed and congratulated me,” said Cardona, who committed to Rhodes College last November. “Even outside of school, he’s still really involved, and it’s still a very personal relationship with him, and he’s always looking out [for us].”

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Fenstermaker said Devaney continues to feed his love for football and golf by continuing to play golf three times a week and watching football on TV.

Likewise, Mike Schade’s love for coaching soccer still remains. After one year of retirement as a high school teacher, he took on the role of the assistant boys soccer coach at Cypress College in the 2024-2025 season, leading the team to win its first SoCal regional playoff game in the school’s history.

“I decided to do it because, along with teaching, it is what I like to do,” he said. “I love coaching the game of soccer — there are so many lessons to be learned from competing.

“Competition exposes your strengths and weaknesses both as an athlete and as a person, which is why athletic programs in high school are so valuable.”