2017 (6A Semi Finalist)
2016 (5A Semi Finalist)
2015 (5A Quarter Finalist)
2014 4A State Champs!!!
2013 State Runner up
2010 / 2011/2012 "Back to Back to Back" 4A State Champs!
Mission: To promote baseball in a way that players would learn how to be a part of something "bigger than self". To continue building tradition and growth of the "Panther Baseball Family".
"There is no man greater than he who would lay down his life for those of his friends."
2015 state quarterfinals, 2016 state semi-finals, 2017 semi-finals
Afilliations:
New Mexico HS Baseball Coaches Association (NMHSBCA)
Baseball Coaches Association (BCA) baseballcoaches.org
American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) www.abca.org
4-Corners Baseball LLC
Rivercat Baseball
Facilities:
Varsity practice field- Piedra Vista HS
Varsity home games-Ricketts Park
JV practice and games: Farmington Sports Complex #1
C-team Practice field: Farmington Sports Complex #2
C-team Game site: Farmington Sports Complex #1 and PV HS
Schedule: (2018)
Boras Classic Arizona
Coach Bob National Invitational Phoenix AZ
STAFF:
Head Coach: Mike McGaha (Hitters/Pitchers/Catchers)
Playing Experience: Farmington HS 1989-1991 (state champs), Eastern NM University 1991-1992
HS Baseball Coaching experience: Head C-team /Asst. Varsity @ Portales HS 1997 (Portales NM), Asst.Varsity @ Deming HS 1998-2000 (Deming NM), Head Varsity @ Haskell HS 2000-2002(Haskell TX), Head C-team @ FHS 2002-2004, Asst. Varsity @ FHS 2004-2009 (Farmington NM), NM 4A State Champs in 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008, Head Varsity @ PVHS 2009 - present (2010, 2011, 2012, 214 state champs), (2013 runner-up, 2016 semi-finalist).
Other Baseball awards and Coaching Experience: Head Coach 1997 (Portales Ravens-West Texas League/AABC), Head Coach 1998-2000 (Deming Ducks- B-Legion), Head Coach 2000 and 2001 Haskell TX (Babe Ruth All Stars), Asst. Coach 2002-2007 (Farmington Storm- AABC), Private Instructor with a specialty in hitting 2005-2010 (Strike Zone Baseball and Softball Training Center), Asst. Coach 2000 for NM South and 2007 for NM North (New Mexico North/South All Star Game), Asst coach for 2012 NM North All Stars, 2012 BCA Rocky Mountain Region District 7 Coach of the Year, District 1-4A Coach of the year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, District 1-5A COY 2015, 2016; New Mexico Coach of the year 2010, 2011, and 2014
Additional Baseball Affiliations:Associate Scout, Texas Rangers///Owner: 4-Corners Baseball LLC
Family: Wife (Lori) is a teacher at Hermosa JHS in Farmington. She is a great baseball mom and wife. Sons: (Cody-big brother) attends Piedra Vista High. He loves baseball. (Max-little brother) can’t get enough baseball either.
Assistant: Derek Martin (Infielders/Hitters)
Derek's collegiate experience started as a red shirt middle infielder at New Mexico State then transferred to Eastern New Mexico University as an outfielder and D. H. also played football for the Hounds for two seasons. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude from ENMU with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education, minor in Biology, and a Master's Degree in Sports Administration he coached 4 years at Portales High School as a Varsity Assistant and taught science. He spent one year at Clovis High School as a strength and conditioning coach. As an assistant at FHS, he helped train and coach 5 state championship seasons. In 2009, he was named Varsity Assistant under Mike McGaha at Piedra Vista High School. He was selected as the 2010 BCA district 7 assistant coach of the year. In the off-season you will find him
chasing "the call of the wild" hunting big game as an outfitter/guide. His family includes wife Samantha, and sons Matthew, Dalton, and Hunter (2 dogs-coach and scout).
ASST. Varsity: Thomas Kellenaers, Jeff Kiraly
ASST. JV/C: Brett Alexander, Sam Moody, Chaz Weaver
Panthers still playing:
Edwin Carl 2007 (Eastern AZ, UNM, KC Royals, Perth Heat)
Jake McCasland 2010 (UNM, SF Giants)
Nate Dominguez 2013 (Lamar CC, UTPB, UNC Pueblo)
Matt Martin 2014 (NMJC, Northwestern College)
Orlan Warren 2016 (University of Southwest)
Logan Klunder 2016 (Pima)
Andrew Caliendo 2017 (NMJC)
Brandon Gardenhire 2017 (Dawson CC)
Devin Ferrari 2017 (Lamar CC)
Panther Baseball would like to give a special Thanks to the following people for their hard work and support. Without you we would not be in the hunt!
Former Principal - Ann Gattis
New principal: Dave Golden
District Athletic Director: Frank Whalen
Booster Club President: Brad Walls
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