McPherson High School Baseball
Coaches

Heath Gerstner, Head Coach
E-mail: heath.gerstner@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife-Shelley Kids- Joelle (7) Jax (5), Jett (1)
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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 (2015-Present)
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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
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E-mail: matthew.mccasland@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife- Chelsey Kid- Thea (1)
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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 (2017-Present)
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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

Skylar Hill, Assistant Coach
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E-mail: skylar.hill@mcpherson.com
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Family- Brooke (Fiance')
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Playing History:
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Little River High School (2008-2011)
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Barton Community College (2011-2013)
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Missouri Southern State University (2013-2015)
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Coaching History:
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Hesston College (Assistant Coach: 2015-2017)
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Hesston High School (Head Coach: 2017-2021)
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Central Kansas Crushers (Head Coach: 2015-2019, 2022
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McPherson High School (2024- Present)
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Teaching Subjects- JAG-K at McPherson High School
Favorites:
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Motto - Control what you can control
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Quote - "All you can do is all you can do, and all you can do is enough." - Coach Mike Warren (Skip)
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Movie - Miracle
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What coach has influenced you the most? Jason Schafer (HS Baseball Coach), Mike Warren (Barton Community College Baseball Coach)
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Hobbies - Golfing, mowing, being at the lake, watching my favorite teams: Royals, Chiefs, Jayhawks

Peyton Wingert, Assistant Coach
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E-mail: peyton.wingert@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife- Ellie. Kids- Brooks (3) Hayes (1)
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Playing History- Halstead High School (2009-2012)
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Coaching History- McPherson High School (2017-Present)
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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

Taylor Werts, Assistant Coach
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E-mail: taylor.werts@mcpherson.com
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Family- Wife- Megan. Kids- Kynlea (13), Easton (10), Greyson (6)
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Playing History- ​
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Timberview High School, TX 2006-2007
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Mansfield High School, TX 2007-2010
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McPherson College 2010-2014
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Coaching History-
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McPherson Pipeliners (2018)
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MBA 9U White Baseball (2023)
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McPherson High School (2024-Present)
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Favorites:
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Motto - Growth is uncomfortable because you’ve never been there before.
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Quote - “A vision without action is merely a dream, action is the pride, it’s the hustle, it’s the persistence.” - Kevin Gilyard
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Movie - Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
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What coach has influenced you the most? Gary Vaughn (H.S. Coach), Robert Owens (H.S. Coach) Chris Gay (H.S. summer team Coach), Andrew Ehling (College Coach)
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Hobbies - Golfing, Slowpitch Softball, Coaching, Lake time with the family