Herman began his storied wrestling head coaching career at Safford High School in the Fall of 1999.  Highlights of his 21 years at Safford include and 83% winning percentage, 7 state championships, 3 state runners-up, and 15 regional championships.  He was named National Coach of the Year in 2007 by the National High School Athletic Coaches' Association.  He was Arizona State Coach of the Year 7 times and Region Coach of the Year an amazing 15 times.  Herman's wrestlers have garnered 39 individual state championships, 22 individual runners-up, and 126 individual region titles.  He has coached 16 high school All-Americans, 1 NCAA Division 1 All-American, 2 NAIA National Champions, and 1 NJCAA All-American.  Herman served as the NHSACA national wrestling chairman 2014-2017 and on the USA Wrestling national team's staff for 10 years.  Herman and his Dad, Herman Sr., becomes one of the three father/son duos inducted into the Arizona High School Coaches' Hall of Fame.