Coaching Staff
Subscribe to our NewsletterVarsity Boys Head Coach Tyrone Asterino
Coaching History
East Fairmont High Varsity Coach (2002-Present)
East Fairmont High JV Coach (2001-2002)
East Fairmont High Freshman Coach (1995-2001)
East Fairmont Jr. High 8th Grade (1993-1995)
North Marion High High JV Coach (1992-1993)
North Marion High Freshman Coach (1987-1992)
East Park Jr. High 8th Grade (1986-1987)
Fairmont Catholic Jr. High 7th & 8th Grade (1985-1986)
Education
* East Fairmont High, 1982
* Fairmont State, 1986 B.A Degree in Education
Family
Daughter (Tylyn), Son (Gavin)
Personal
* Birthday is December 17
* Native of Fairmont, West Virginia
Coach Asterino enters his 21st season as Head Coach at East Fairmont High School. Coach Asterino was an assistant coach at East Fairmont for 12 years before becoming the Head Coach of the BEES.
"I have a great staff of coaches who work hard to improve our basketball program in all area's of the game, athletically and academically. My staff has many years of experience at many levels of competition." says Coach Asterino
MY GOALS AS HEAD COACH ARE:
* That our student athletes graduate and are well prepared for college life and/or the working world.
* That my staff and myself are organized, enthusiastic, communicate effectively, a willingness to work, and be a student of this great game of basketball.
* The most important goal, however, is that by virtue of our program's leadership, our young men will go on to be a credit to themselves, their families, and their community.
"It is an honor for me to be Head Coach at East Fairmont High School. I know we will work very hard to represent our school, players, and community well. Please come out and support East Fairmont Bees Basketball. See you at the HIVE!"
Coach Asterino
Athletic Director/Varsity Girls Head Coach James Beckman
East Fairmont Jr. High, 7th & 8th Grade Boys Assistant Coach (2001-2004)
East Fairmont Jr. High, 7th & 8th Grade Girls Head Coach (2004-2007)
East Fairmont High School, Head Freshman Boys (2007-2013)
Education
* East Fairmont High, 1997
* Fairmont State, 2002 B.A degree in Physical Education, Health
* Fairmont State, 2011 M.A degree in Special Education
Family
Wife (Brooke), Son (James), Daughter (Kaylee)
Personal
* Birthday is January 29
* Native of Fairmont, West Virginia
Coach Beckman enters his tenth season as Head Varsity Girls Coach at East Fairmont High School.
Beckman comes to the Girls Program after spending seven years as the freshman boys coach at East Fairmont High as an assistant coach.
"It's an honor to BEE a part of this girls program." says Coach Beckman." "East Fairmont has made a strong commitment to basketball and I want to be there at the ground floor and help that program reach its goal of state prominence." "Ty gave me my first opportunity to coach in High School. He will always be my mentor because he allows you to be involved in every facet of the game."
"He is the kind of person that will become a great representative for your school because of his passion for working with and benefiting the lives of youth, as well as his overall ability to communicate and relate to those around him. James displays a true drive for success and accomplishment within his life that I know can become a key element to his impact within the sporting world. I know that his people skills and personality will be a staple for his success in the future and I cannot wait to see where he ends up and how far he goes." Mike Carey Head Womens Basketball West Virginia University
Additionally, Beckman has also served as a camp counselor at several universities including West Virginia Women's (2004-2012), West Virginia Men's (2006-2010, 2013), Morgan Wooten (2005), Five-Star (2007-2010, 2012), as well as being the Camp Facilitator at East Fairmont's camp for four summers.
Coach Beckman and his wife have two children - Logan (16) and Kaylee (11). They reside in Fairmont.
