POLL: Who Is Santa Monica's Best Coach?

Coaches—we're lucky that there are so many great ones in Santa Monica, making it difficult to name who's "best."

But give it your "best" shot anyway. Isn't that what your coach would tell you?

Santa Monica Patch wants to hear about the coaches in town who make a difference—and we turned to you for the answer.

We fielded eight suggestions during our .

It was no surprise that three coaches who have molded and mentored young minds through Santa Monica Little League and Pony basesball made the list.

Similarly, from softball to cross country, Santa Monica High's and New Road's coaches were confirmed in their positions as a men and women who have made differences in the lives of local youth.

Who deserves the top spot? Vote in the poll below to tell us who the community looks to when they think of "coach."