Varsity Head Coach Michael Deardoff
High School: Peoria High School
College: Grand Canyon University
Occupation: PE Teacher
Head Coaching Experience: 17th year
Head Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 7th year
Head Coaching Record: 284-154-1
Contact: MDeardoff@pusd11.net
Accomplishments: 2009 Skyline Region Coach of the Year
2015 Section 1 Coach of the Year
2017 AIA 5A Conference Coach of the Year
2021 Northwest Region Coach of the Year
2021 AIA 5A Conference Coach of the Year
2024 Northwest Region Coach of the Year
2024 AIA 5A Conference Coach of the Year
As Head Coach
Year |
School |
Record |
Postseason |
2009 |
Kellis |
18-11 |
4A-II State Tournament: 1st Round |
2010 |
Kellis |
15-14 |
4A-I State Tournament: 1st Round |
2011 |
Kellis |
16-13 |
4A-I State Tournament: 1st Round |
2012 |
Kellis |
17-10 |
|
2013 |
Kellis |
15-13 |
Div 2 State Tournament: Play-In Game |
2014 |
Kellis |
15-11 |
|
2015 |
Kellis |
21-7 |
Div 2 State Tournament: Play-In Game |
2016 |
Kellis |
18-10 |
Div 2 State Tournament: 1st Round |
2017 |
Kellis |
22-11 |
5A State Champion |
2018 |
Kellis |
15-14 |
5A State Tournament: 1st Round |
2019 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
20-12 |
5A State Tournament: Quarter Finals |
2020 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
4-0 |
Season Ended Early & No State Tournament due to COVID-19 |
2021 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
18-6 |
5A State Runner-Up |
2022 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
26-6 |
5A State Tournament: Quarter Finals |
2023 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
15-11 |
5A State Tournament: Play-In Game |
2024 |
Sunrise Mtn. |
29-5-1 |
5A State Runner-Up |
16 Yrs. |
Overall |
284-154-1 |
1 State Title, 2 State Runner-Ups, 5 Region Titles, 13 State Tournament Appearances |
10 Yrs. |
at Kellis |
172-114 |
1 State Title, 2 Region Titles, 8 State Tournament Appearances |
6 Yrs. |
at Sunrise Mtn. |
112-40-1 |
2 State Runner-Ups, 3 Region Titles, 5 State Tournament Appearances |
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Bold denotes region championship |
Varsity Assistant Coach Marcus Thomas
High School: Peoria High School
College: Park University
Occupation: Installer
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 8th year
Position Group: Infielders/Hitting
Varsity Assistant Coach Trevor Pruitt
High School: Sunrise Mountain High School
College: Cal State Bakersfield
Occupation: Real Estate
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 2nd year
Position Group: Pitchers
Varsity Assistant Coach Brent Thomas
High School: Peoria High School
College: Glendale C.C.
Occupation: Installer
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 4th year
Varsity Assistant Coach Gary Duhe
High School:
College:
Occupation: Teacher
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 9th year
Position Group: Outfielders
Varsity Assistant Coach Trevor Heid
High School:
College:
Occupation:
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 1st year
Position Group: Outfielders
JV Head Coach Scott Bolinger
High School: Ironwood High School
College: Arizona State University
Occupation: History Teacher
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 8th year
Contact: SBolinger@pusd11.net
JV Assistant Coach Michael Escobar
High School:
College:
Occupation: 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 2nd year
Freshman Head Coach Steve Puchta
High School:
College:
Occupation: Firefighter
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 2nd year
Contact: Puchta4219@yahoo.com
Freshman Assistant Coach Mike Sandler
High School:
College:
Occupation:
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 1st year