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Varsity:

Kevin Stangel (Head Coach)
Coach Stangel has served as the varsity head coach since in 2003.  Coach Stangel is an attorney with the law firm of Salutz & Salutz LLP in Manitowoc having worked in that capacity since 2001.  He is married to his wife Carrie and has two children, Reece and Lauren.

Art Neilitz (Assistant Coach)
Coach Neilitz started with the Manitowoc Legion in 1985 and has served in numerous capacities including his current role as varsity assistant coach and general manager.  He previously was the assistant varsity coach at Manitowoc Lincoln High School under then head coach Gene Mand and is currently the head freshman coach at Manitowoc Lincoln.

Chris Krepline (Assistant Coach)
Coach Krepline is a graduate of Reedsville High School and played with the Manitowoc Legion program for four seasons.  He holds several single season and career records as a pitcher with the Manitowoc Legion.   Chris has graduated from Carthage College where he was a member of their pitching staff.   Chris pitched for the Green Bay Bullfrogs and been among the team leaders in wins, innings pitched and ERA.  Coach Krepline began his Legion coaching as a one year assistant coach with the JVs and advanced to the Legion Varsity as an assistant with emphasis on pitching. 

Junior Varsity:

Bruce Steinbecker ( Head Coach )
Coach Steinbecker is a long time member of the Manitowoc Legion baseball coaching staff.  Coach Steinbecker has been the Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Manitowoc Lincoln High School since 2003 with his 2006 team qualifying for the state tournament.  Coach Steinbecker is a physical education teacher at Wilson Junior High School.  He is married to his wife Gretchen and has sons, Justin and Brayden.

Chuck Spackman  ( Assistant coach )
Coach Spackman joined the coaching staff in 2007 as a junior varsity assistant coach.

Tyler Tanck  ( Assistant coach )
Coach Tanck played four years of Legion baseball and was selected as a 2007 Fox River Valley Conference All Star. He returns to the Manitowoc Legion program as an experienced assistant coach at the JV level.  Coach Tanck is a 2007 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and is currently attending the University of Minnesota majoring in mathematics
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Clippers:

Todd Hadler ( Head Coach )
Coach Hadler joined the American Legion coaching staff in 2000.  He and two other coaches helped guide the Junior Varsity teams to four consecutive WI State appearances from 2000-2003.  Coach Hadler was the 9th grade baseball coach for Manitowoc Lincoln High School from 1999-2003 before being promoted to varsity assistant coach in 2004.  He develops talented hitting teams and great outfield players.  The Clippers join a very strong Oshkosh/Omro/Winneconne conference and have a competitive non-conference schedule every year.  We look forward to many years of dedicated service from Coach Hadler.

Chris Casper ( Assistant coach )
Coach Casper is an experienced Manitowoc Legion program assistant coach with the Clippers.  Coach Casper is a 2007 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and is currently attending the Carrol College.  Coach Casper played four years of Legion baseball and was named the varsity Most Valuable Player in 2007 as well as being selected to the 2007 Fox River Valley Conference All Star game and received the 2007 Manitowoc Legion Scholarship. 

Colts:

Kyle Neuser ( Head Coach )
Coach Neuser began coaching with the Legion program in 2007 as an assistant coach with the Clippers.  In 2008 Coach Neuser was promoted to head coach for the Colts.  Coach Neuser is a 2006 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and is currently attending UW-Stout.  He was a two time all conference selection as a catcher at Manitowoc Lincoln and was named the 2006 varsity defensive player of the year for the Legion varsity.
 
Matt Phipps  ( Assistant coach )
Coach Phipps is now an experienced Manitowoc Legion program assistant coach with the Colts.  Coach Phipps is a 2006 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and is currently attending the UW-Stout where he is a member of the baseball team.  Coach Phipps played four years of legion baseball and was named the varsity Most Valuable Player in 2006, was selected to the 2006 Fox River Valley Conference All Star game and received the 2006 Manitowoc Legion Scholarship.

Roving Coaches: 

Jim Fuhs:

In 1976, Jim helped start American Legion baseball in Manitowoc, and has served in multiple, overlapping capacities as head coach, general manager, fund-raiser, and president.  Jim also helped start a YMCA winter baseball program in the 1960s, and he was the driving force behind the addition of a Player Development Facility at Municipal Baseball Field in 2005.  He was the catcher on five state championship teams in the 1950s (one high school, three American Legion and one semi- pro).  He also played on three consecutive Legion national regional championship teams, which is still a national record.  Jim was a scholarship baseball player at the University of Wisconsin, where he was a co-captain as a freshman and a four-year award winner.  He also is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association, and a lifetime member of the University of Wisconsin's National "W Club ".  Jim has received numerous awards which include: YMCA Leadership Award in 2008, Bowl of Hygeia Community Service Award in 2008, Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association in 2006, YMCA Layman of the Year in 1979, Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame Appreciation Award in 1982. YMCA Service to Youth Award in 1987, and Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame induction in 2002. Jim celebrates over 50 years of coaching baseball and over 30 years with Manitowoc Legion baseball.

 

 
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