2024 VARSITY COACHING STAFF
Scott Brune, Head Coach, [email protected]
Coach Brune, a member of the century win club in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association, (coaches with 100+ wins) is entering his 13th year in 2024 as a coach with the Washington High School baseball program. Prior to assuming his current role, he was assistant Varsity coach and Head Sophomore coach from 2012-2013. Before joining the Warriors, Coach Brune was the freshman/sophomore baseball coach at West Liberty High school for three years. He has also coached in the Perfect Game and Diamond Dreams Baseball organizations. A graduate of Dubuque Wahlert, Coach played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, making 55 appearances as a pitcher, finishing second on the team his senior year with an overall 1.88 ERA and a 1.29 conference ERA. Coach earned his degree in Health and Sports Studies and Communication Studies. After working at Franklin Middle School, Coach Brune went back to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics from Mount Mercy University. Coach Brune currently teaches special education at Washington High School.
Coach Brune, a member of the century win club in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association, (coaches with 100+ wins) is entering his 13th year in 2024 as a coach with the Washington High School baseball program. Prior to assuming his current role, he was assistant Varsity coach and Head Sophomore coach from 2012-2013. Before joining the Warriors, Coach Brune was the freshman/sophomore baseball coach at West Liberty High school for three years. He has also coached in the Perfect Game and Diamond Dreams Baseball organizations. A graduate of Dubuque Wahlert, Coach played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, making 55 appearances as a pitcher, finishing second on the team his senior year with an overall 1.88 ERA and a 1.29 conference ERA. Coach earned his degree in Health and Sports Studies and Communication Studies. After working at Franklin Middle School, Coach Brune went back to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics from Mount Mercy University. Coach Brune currently teaches special education at Washington High School.
Josh Merino, Assistant Coach
2024 will be Coach Merino's 1st year on the Warriors staff. Coach brings 2 years of professional baseball experience to the staff, a wealth of coaching experience and a strong passion for player improvement.
2024 will be Coach Merino's 1st year on the Warriors staff. Coach brings 2 years of professional baseball experience to the staff, a wealth of coaching experience and a strong passion for player improvement.
Austin Christensen, Assistant Coach, [email protected]
Coach Christensen is entering his 7th year in 2024 as a coach on the Warriors staff, initially serving as the Sophomore Head Coach in 2016. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School in 2011, where he excelled in baseball, notably earning the 2011 Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year, won the 2010 Iowa 4A state title (named State Championship Player of the Game) and was a four-time first-team all-metro, all-conference and all-district selection. Coach Christensen continued his playing career at the University of Nebraska, earning letters in 2014 and 2015, along with making the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll 3 times.
Coach Christensen is entering his 7th year in 2024 as a coach on the Warriors staff, initially serving as the Sophomore Head Coach in 2016. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School in 2011, where he excelled in baseball, notably earning the 2011 Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year, won the 2010 Iowa 4A state title (named State Championship Player of the Game) and was a four-time first-team all-metro, all-conference and all-district selection. Coach Christensen continued his playing career at the University of Nebraska, earning letters in 2014 and 2015, along with making the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll 3 times.
2024 SOPHOMORE COACHING STAFF
Preston Helle, Co-Head Coach
2024 is Coach Helle's 2nd year on the Warrior staff. Coach Helle is a 2022 Wash graduate, where he played both high school and American Legion baseball.
2024 is Coach Helle's 2nd year on the Warrior staff. Coach Helle is a 2022 Wash graduate, where he played both high school and American Legion baseball.
Jack Rogers, Co-Head Coach
2024 is Coach Roger's first year of coaching with the CR Washington Warriors. Coach Rogers is a Wash graduate and also played Legion Baseball.
2024 is Coach Roger's first year of coaching with the CR Washington Warriors. Coach Rogers is a Wash graduate and also played Legion Baseball.
2024 FRESHMEN (8th/9th) COACHING STAFF
Jordan Hill, Head Coach, [email protected], [email protected]
2024 is Coach Hill's 3rd season coaching with the Warrior Baseball program. Coach Hill is a staff member at Washington and teaches within the math department.
2024 is Coach Hill's 3rd season coaching with the Warrior Baseball program. Coach Hill is a staff member at Washington and teaches within the math department.
Antonio Dominguez, Assistant Coach
2024 is Coach Dominguez's first season as a member of the Warrior staff. Recently graduated from Mount Mercy University, Coach played baseball at Mount Mercy.
2024 is Coach Dominguez's first season as a member of the Warrior staff. Recently graduated from Mount Mercy University, Coach played baseball at Mount Mercy.
2024 Support Staff
2024 Administrators
Principal: Ian LeMaster
Activities Director: Grant Schultz, [email protected]