Kevin Noonan comes to the Swedes with 36 years of coaching experience split up between Sacred Heart Junior High (1972-1978), and Southeast of Saline (1978-present). Noonan graduated from Kansas Wesleyan in 1971, where he earned his B.A. in teaching. He now teaches at Southeast of Saline. Noonan played baseball at Kansas Wesleyan from 1968-1971, and was honored with two years of All KCAC for 2nd base. Another accomplishment Noonan has is being the assistant coach of the 2003 Salina South softball state champion team. Noonan is married to Becky Noonan, who is a math teacher at South middle school. They have two kids; daughter Kelli Noonan, who is a senior at Bethany College, and son Casey Noonan, who is a graduate of Washburn University.