McPherson High School Baseball
Coaches

Heath Gerstner, Head Coach
E-mail: heath.gerstner@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife-Shelley Kids- Joelle (6) Jax (4)
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Playing History-
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Nickerson High School (2000-2003)
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Hutchinson Community College (2004-2005)
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Coaching History-
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Junction City High School (2011-2014)
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McPherson High School (9th Year)
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Favorites:
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Motto - Process over outcome
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Quote - "Excellence is a lifestyle, not a single event." -John Wooden
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Movie - Rudy
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What coach has influenced you the most? Bill Foust (HS Football Coach) Rich Krol (HS Baseball Coach) Kyle Crookes (HCC Coach)
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Hobbies - DIY Woodworking, Tailgating at KC Royals & KSU Football games

Matt McCasland, Assistant Coach
E-mail: matthew.mccasland@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife- Chelsey Kid- Thea (0)
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Playing History-
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Ellsworth High School (2005-2009)
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Barton County Community College (2009-2010)
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Coaching History-
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Lawrence High School (2015)
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Baldwin High School (2016)
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McPherson High School (7th Year)
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Teaching Subjects- Special Education, Health & Physical Education
Favorites:
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Motto - There is no traffic on the extra mile
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Quote - "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" - Vince Lombardi
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Movie - Miracle
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What coach has influenced you the most? Frank McCasland/David Johnson (Father/Grandfather)
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Hobbies -Athletic Events, Movies, Disc Golf

Scott Camien, Assistant Coach
E-mail: scott.camien@mcpherson.com
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Family- Kids- Bailey (19) Josie (12)
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Playing History:
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Seaman High 1991-95
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Allen County 1995-97
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Arkansas State 98
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Emporia State 99
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Coaching History:
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Head Coach Leavenworth High 2002-2004
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Associate Head Coach Allen County CC. 2004-2007
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Assistant Coach Cowley County 2008-2010 (Associate Scout Tampa Bay Rays 2008-10)
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Head/Assistant Coach El Dorado 2011-2022
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Teaching Subjects- Elementary Physical Education
Favorites:
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Motto - Nothing worth having in life is free!
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Quote - “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.” - Derek Jeter
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Movie - Band of Brothers (HBO Series)
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What coach has influenced you the most? Steve Bushnell (Seaman), Dave Burroughs (Cowley County) Darren Burroughs (Cowley County) Bob Camien (Seaman)
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Hobbies -Woodworking, Jeeping, getting out doors - CO mountains preferred!! K-State/Chiefs football and Yankees Baseball!

Peyton Wingert, Assistant Coach
E-mail: peyton.wingert@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife- Ellie. Kids- Brooks (2) Hayes (0)
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Playing History- Halstead High School (2009-2012)
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Coaching History- McPherson High School (7th Year)
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Teaching Subjects- Mathematics
Favorites:
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Motto - You Only Get Out What You Put In
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Quote - "Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Saint Francis of Assisi
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Movie - Rudy
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What coach has influenced you the most? Coach Kris Bernal (HS Baseball Coach)
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Hobbies - Watching KC Royals and being active outside

Gunnar Reiss, Assistant Coach
E-mail: gunnar.reiss@mcpherson.com
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Family-
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Playing History-
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McPherson High School (2014-2018)
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Played Football at Tabor College (2019-2022)
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Coaching History-
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McPherson High School (2nd year)
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