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

Broc Selstrom, Assistant Coach
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E-mail: broc.selstrom@mcpherson.com
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Family- Brothers- Kolby (24) Lincoln(10) Sister- Maddie(28)
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Playing History-
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Centralia High School (2014-2018)
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Lower Columbia Community College (2018-2020)
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McPherson College (2020-2023)
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Coaching History-
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Little League 10u (Chehalis, WA)
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McPherson High School (2025-present)
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Teaching Subjects- JAG-K at McPherson High School
Favorites:
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Motto - Win anyway
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Quote - "It is what it is"- My Grandma
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Movie - Happy Gilmore
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What coach has influenced you the most? Eric Lane (Lower Columbia CC Head Baseball Coach)
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Hobbies - Golf, Playing Softball, Watching the Mariners

Jakob Feil, Assistant Coach
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Email: jakobfeil@yahoo.com
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Family- Parents: Scott & Tammy- Siblings: Gracy (25) Dawson (20)
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Playing History:
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McPherson High School (2016-2020)
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Tabor College Football (2020-2024)
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Coaching History:
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1st year assistant football coach @ MHS
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1st year assistant baseball coach @ MHS
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Favorites:
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Motto - Winning is a HABIT, Success is a CHOICE
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Quote - "It's not how BIG you are, it's how BIG you play..." -John Wooden
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Movie - Benchwarmers
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What coach has influenced you the most? John Montgomery (Running backs coach @ MHS) Mike Gardner (Head coach @ Tabor College)
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Hobbies - Working out, gaming(ps5), golfing, corn-hole tournaments, watching Friends (tv show), watching my favorite teams play (KSU, Chiefs and Royals)

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