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2010 / 2011/2012 "Back to Back to Back" 4A State Champs! 2013 State Runner up.

Panther Baseball

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."

WE Play For...Each OTHER!!! Keep fightin' Solly!!!!!

2010-4A state champs

2011-4A Champs

2012 State Champs!

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:

Ricketts Park

Farmington Sports Complex

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

Announcements:

11-15 starts "no throw" arm rest period; total weight room training 4 times a week twice a day

1-15-2013 will be the first day of throwing progression and selling ads

1-(TBA)-2014 Mandatory parent meeting in the librry at 6:45 (prefer physicals are finalized by then)

2-3-2014 1st day of official practice

1-26-2014 Navajo Taco fund raiser at Catholic Church

2-10-2014 program Ads due

2-22-2014 scrimmage (JV) @ VV and (V) @ LC

3-1-2014 JR. High Basin completed

3-21/23 PVHS Varsity Invitational (8 teams)

Teams: Valencia (NM), Durango Co., Fruita Co., Farmington NM, Los Alamos NM, Piedra Vista HS (NM), Bayfield CO, Miyamura (NM

3-20/22 PVHS JV invite tourney (16 teams)

Teams: PVHS Navy, Cortez JV, Bayfield V, Valencia JV, FHS Green, Miyamura JV, Celeveland JV, Durango Red, PVHS silver, Shiprock V, Durango Black, Ignacio V, Bloomfield JV, Monticello V, FHS black, Dove Creek V

3-25/29 Coach Bob National Invitational Tourney in Phoenix AZ

Schedule: (2013)

2-22 Scrimmage @ La Cueva/Volcano Vista

3-1 vs. Los Alamos 12/2 @ Bloomfield HS

3-8 vs. Vocano Vista 12/2 (JV site TBA; Varsity @ VV)

3-13/15 @ FHS invite

3-20/22 PVHS invite (Durango CO, Fruita CO, FHS, Valencia (Los Lunas NM), Miyamura, Los Alamos NM, PVHS)

3-25/29 @Coach Bob National Invitational Phoenix AZ (10 parents rooms will be held)

Date Time Opponent Location

26-Mar	12:30PM	Piedra Vista, NM	Columbine, CO	North Canyon High School
27-Mar	9:30AM	Piedra Vista, NM	Moorpark, CA	North Canyon High School
28-Mar	12:30PM	Piedra Vista, NM	Boulder Creek, AZ	Boulder Creek High School
29-Mar	9:30AM	Piedra Vista, NM	South Medford, OR	Pinnacle High School

Candace Klaver

Phone: 1-866-861-TEAM (8326)

Fax: (250) 861-5728

Email: candace@cstt.com

CSTT Sports Travel

4-4/5 @ Cleveland HS vs. Carlsbad (4th) 2 p.m. , @ Eldorado HS vs. Rio Grande 10 a.m. (5th), @ Eldorado HS vs. Eldorado 12:30 p.m. (5th)

4-11 VS. Sandia Prep 5:30 p.m. @ Ricketts

4-12 vs. Albq Academy 12:30 p.m. @ Ricketts

District 1AAAA 2013 Baseball Schedule

Tuesday 4/15 PV @ AHS 4 pm

Saturday 4/19 PV @ KC 11 am

Tuesday 4/22 PV @ FHS 5 pm

Friday 4-25 PV @ Bloomfield 5 p.m. (non district)

Saturday 4/26 PV vs. AHS 11 am

Tuesday 4/29 PV vs. KC 4 pm

Saturday 5/3 PV vs. FHS (Ricketts) 11 am

STAFF:

Head Coach: Mike McGaha (Hitters/1B's/OF's)

mimcgaha@fms.k12.nm.us

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 4A state champs)

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

Additional Baseball Affiliations:Associate Scout, Atlanta Braves///Owner: 4-Corners Baseball LLC

Family: Wife of 19 years (Lori) is a teacher at the (RTC) Rehab and Treatment Center in Farmington. She is a great baseball mom and wife. Sons: (Cody-big brother) attends Heights Jr. High. He loves baseball, basketball, and football. (Max-little brother) can’t get enough baseball.

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).

Varsity Assistant: Clay Foster (Pitchers/C's)

Coach Foster joins us from Artesia NM where he has been the head coach for the last 13 years. He had taken the Bulldogs to the playoffs many times and averaged 18 wins per year as the head coach. His wife Kari teaches 1st grade at Country Club elementary. Oldest son Kaz gradutaed from Artesia HS and plays at Cochise CC in Douglas AZ. Middle son Colton is a freshman and plays baseball at Piedra Vista HS. Youngest son Cason is in 5th grade and attends Country Club Elementary School. Coach Foster brings a wealth of energy, experience, and knowledge to us and we are very happy to add him to our family.

Head Junior Varsity: Lars Baker

Piedra Vista High School, Farmington, New Mexico 2009– Present

C Team Assistant Coach

Kirtland Central High School, Kirtland, New Mexico 2004– 2005

Varsity Assistant/JV Head Coach

Gorge Whittell High School, Zephyr Cove, Nevada 2002– 2003

Varsity Assistant Coach, Pitchers and Catchers

Douglas High School, Minden, Nevada 1995– 1999

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

NorthRegion Runner Up, State Qualifier 1998

NorthernAAAA Coach of the Year 1998

Mickey Owen Baseball School, Miller, Missouri 1987- 1990

Skill Development/Team Coaching

Durango Parks and Recreation Department, Durango, Colorado 1983– 1986

Two Week Skills Camp/Four Week Game Season

Volunteer Coaching Experience

Farmington Amateur Baseball Congress 2006– Present

SandyKoufax Vice President, 2006, 2007, 2009

Lower Valley Amateur Baseball Congress 2005

Carson Valley Little League 2000– 2003

Playing Experience

Otero Junior College 1986– 1987

Durango High School 1983– 1986

ThreeYear Varsity Letterman

Head C-Team: Alfonzo ("Fonz") Alonso

Thomas Kellenaers (JV asst)

Chad Silseth (JV Pitchers)

Glen Russel : (Varsity IF's and OF's)

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

· Children, Kody A.Russell and Alix M. Russell. Both are currently active in athletics.

· Owns a small surveying company, Vector Surveys LLC.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL HISTORY:

· Attended Highland High School from1978 until graduation in 1981.

· Four year Varsity Letterman in Baseball.

· Two year Varsity Letterman in Football.

· In 1980/81, was selected as Albuquerque Public School Coca-Cola Male Athlete of the year.

COLLEGE BASEBALL HISTORY:

· Attended the University of New Mexico from 1982 until 1986.

· 4 year Letterman in Baseball.

· 1985/86 Team Captain.

· 1986 All Western Athletic Conference Short Stop.

· I continued playing Semi-Pro Baseball until 1992.

COACHING HISTORY:

· Started coaching in 2002.

· coached both baseball and football for various Farmington Athletic Leagues.

· coached in the Sandy Koufax League 2009 and will continue my involvement with Farmington Athletics.

COLLEGE DEGREES:

· Bachelor of University studies with emphasis in Physical Education in 1990 from UNM.

· Bachelor of Science and Survey Engineering in 1996 from NMSU.

Reggie Crabtree (C-team Pitchers/Catchers)

Panthers still playing:

Eddie Carl 2007 (Kansas City Royals)

Jake McCasland 2010 (SF Giants)

Alex Scanlan 2010 (Campbellsville University)

Damion Lovato 2010 (Wayland Baptist)

Dominic Moreno 2011 (Texas Tech)

Morgan McCasland 2011 (New Mexico Highlands)

Cody Scaggari 2012 (Utah)

Shane Woodson 2012 (Campellsville University)

Kholeton Sanchez 2012 (New Mexico Junior College)

James Edwards 2012 (Wayland Baptist)

Shilo McCall 2012 (San Francisco Giants)

Jeremy Johnson 2013 (Eastern Az)

Dillan Vigil 2013 (Wayland Baptist)

Austin Bayless 2013 (Northwestern Colorado)

Ian Doughty 2013 (Pepperdine)

Jacy Cave 2013 (NMJC)

Ty Jaquez 2013 (Aurora University)

Ryan Pecotte 2013 (Eastern NM University)

Nate Dominguez 2013 (Lamar CC)

2014 Committments:

Matt Martin (NMJC)

Kody Russell (NMJC)

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!

Principal - Ann Gattis (Best one anybody has EVER worked for!)

Athletic Director - Kelly Thur (not pictured)

Booster Club President -Jennifer Caliendo (not pictured)

Athletic Secretary - Linda Crabtree