While serving active duty in the US Navy in San Diego, Coach Duane began his coaching career at powerhouse Torrey Pines High School as a defensive assistant. While coaching at Torrey Pines, he discovered an unmatched love for the game, as well as a deep connection with mentoring young student athletes on and off the field. In 2014, Coach Duane was hired as the Head Football Coach at South Pointe High School in South Phoenix.  In his first year, the Griffins won the CAA State Championship with an undefeated record of 10-0, outscoring their opponents 324-67. In 2016, Coach Duane was the Defensive Coordinator with the North Canyon High School Rattlers. Coach Duane created a defense that surrendered fewer points than the school had given up in any of the previous 7 years. In 2018, Coach Duane went on to coach at one of the premier football programs in Arizona, Pinnacle High School.  In 2018, the Pioneers made it to the Semifinals of the 6A playoffs and ranked 6th overall in the state with an 11-2 record.  In 2019, Pinnacle fielded their best defense ever.  The defense set program records in points against, takeaways, and yardage against.  In 2019, Pinnacle High School qualified for the inaugural Arizona Open Division playoffs.

Coach Duane is extremely passionate about the game of football and is very serious about the effect the game has on the young people who play it.  He brings with him an unmatched work ethic and fire for life that will fuel the program forward.