Varsity Head Coach Michael Deardoff
High School: Peoria High School
College: Grand Canyon University
Occupation: PE Teacher
Head Coaching Experience: 15th year
Head Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 5th year
Head Coaching Record: 255 - 149
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
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 |
15 Yrs. |
Overall |
255-149 |
1 State Title, 1 State Runner-Up, 4 Region Titles, 11 State Tournament Appearances |
10 Yrs. |
at Kellis |
172-114 |
1 State Title, 2 Region Titles, 8 State Tournament Appearances |
5 Yrs. |
at Sunrise Mtn. |
83-35 |
1 State Runner-Up, 2 Region Titles, 4 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: 6th year
Position Group: Infielders/Hitting
Varsity Assistant Coach Robby Milner
High School: Deer Valley High School
College: Arizona State University/College of Charleston
Occupation: Estimator/Project Manager
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 4th year
Position Group: Pitchers
Varsity Assistant Coach Brent Thomas
High School: Peoria High School
College: Glendale C.C.
Occupation: Installer
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 2nd year
Varsity Assistant Coach Tony Troftgruben
High School: Sunrise Mountain High School
College: Northern Arizona University
Occupation: Health Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer
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: 6th year
Contact: SBolinger@pusd11.net
JV Assistant Coach DJ Salch
High School: Peoria High School
College: Northern Arizona University/American Military University
Occupation: English Teacher
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 3rd year
Freshman Head Coach Braden Taylor
High School: Iowa Falls High School
College: Ellsworth C.C.
Occupation: Air Traffic Control
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 1st year
Freshman Assistant Coach Matt Grott
High School:
College:
Occupation:
Coaching Tenure at SMHS: 1st year