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2025 LINN-MAR BASEBALL COACHING STAFF

KYLE RODENKIRK

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Coach Rodenkirk is entering his 8th season as the head varsity baseball coach at Linn-Mar, and his 21st overall in high school baseball (289-235 overall record in 14 years as a head coach).


The Lions are 149-106 (.584) over the last seven seasons and have been in the sub-state final game 5 out of 7 years.  Rodenkirk came to Linn-Mar after a five year stint at his alma mater Cedar Rapids Jefferson (2013-2017). The J-Hawks went 118-77 (.605) including a state tournament appearance in 2016.  He also spent two years as head coach at Anamosa HS (2010-2011) and five years as a lower level coach at Jefferson HS.  Rodenkirk was also a varsity assistant at Linn-Mar in 2012.


Head Coaching Record

14 seasons as head coach

  • Linn-Mar High School (2018-present):  149-106 (.584)
  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School (2013-2017):  118-77 (.605)
  • Anamosa High School (2010-2011):  22-52 (.297)
  • OVERALL:  289-235 (.552)


High School 

  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School (2002); Cedar Rapids, Iowa

College  

  • Winona State University (2008); Winona, MN - B.S. Physical Education with minor in Health
  • Concordia University (2014); Irvine, CA - M.A. Athletic Administration / Coaching

Occupation

  • Physical Education teacher at Linn-Mar High School


Contact

kyle.rodenkirk@linnmar.k12.ia.us


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MIKE SHIPLEY

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

21st season with Linn-Mar Baseball

  • Assistant Varsity Baseball - 15 years (2001-2007, 2018-present)
  • Head Sophomore Baseball - 4 years (2009-2012); 85-39-1 (.680) overall
  • Head 9th Grade Baseball - 2 years (1998, 2000); 33-11 (.750) overall


High School

  • Linn-Mar High School (1993); Marion, Iowa

College

  • Loras College (1997); Dubuque, IA - B.A. Criminal Justice

Occupation

  • Student Assistance Counselor at Excelsior Middle School


Contact

mshipley@linnmar.k12.ia.us


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PHIL KATZ

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

35th season with Linn-Mar Baseball, 39th overall

  • Head Varsity Baseball at Linn-Mar - 22 years (1981-2002)
  • Head Varsity Baseball at Alburnett - 4 years (2009-2012)
  • Assistant Varsity Baseball at Linn-Mar - 13 years (2013-present)
  • Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2008) and career 477-363 overall record in 26 seasons as a head coach


High School

  • Wakefield High School (1971); Arlington, Virginia

College

  • University of Iowa (1977); Iowa City, IA - Bachelor of Science
  • Coe College (2004); Cedar Rapids, IA - Masters of Arts and Teaching

Occupation

  • Physical Education teacher for Linn-Mar Community School District (1980-2010); retired


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ROB STURENFELDT

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

15th season with Linn-Mar Baseball 

  • Assistant Varsity Baseball (2011-present)


High School

  • Ottawa Marquette High School (1983); Ottawa, Illinois

College

  • Lewis University (1987); Romeoville, Illinois - Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Occupation

  • Customized Solutions Project Coordinator for Van Meter, Inc.


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JUSTIN WAGNER

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

4th season with Linn-Mar Baseball 

  • Assistant Varsity Baseball (2022-present)


High School

  • Linn-Mar High School (1993); Marion, Iowa

College

  • St. Ambrose University (1998); Davenport, IA - Masters in Physical Therapy

Occupation

  • Physical Therapist for Collins Aerospace Rec Center


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MICHAEL SHIPLEY JR

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

4th season with Linn-Mar Baseball 

  • Head 9th grade Baseball (2024)
  • Assistant Sophomore Baseball (2023)
  • Assistant JV Baseball (2022)


High School

  • Linn-Mar High School (2021); Marion, Iowa

College

  • University of Iowa ('26) - B.S. in Computer Science, B.A. in Psychology


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RODGER WALSH

Head JV Baseball Coach

17th season with Linn-Mar Baseball

  • Head JV Baseball - 7 years (2019-present)
  • Assistant Sophomore Baseball - 4 years (2009-2012)
  • Head Sophomore Baseball - 3 years (2006-2008)
  • Head 9th grade Baseball - 3 years (2003-2005)


High School

  • Linn-Mar High School (1995); Marion, Iowa

College

  • Wartburg College (1999); B.A. in Elementary Education

Occupation

  • 5th grade teacher at Boulder Peak Intermediate


Contact

rwalsh@linnmar.k12.ia.us


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JARED EIVINS

Head Sophomore Baseball Coach

6th season with Linn-Mar Baseball, 8th overall in HS baseball

  • Head Sophomore Baseball - 4 years (2022-present); 55-42 (.567) overall
  • Assistant Sophomore Baseball - 2 years (2020-2021)
  • Assistant Sophomore Baseball, CR Jefferson (2018)
  • Head 9th Baseball, CR Jefferson (2019)


High School

  • Cedar Rapids Jefferson (2016); Cedar Rapids, Iowa

College

  • Kirkwood Community College (2018); Cedar Rapids, IA - Associate of Arts
  • University of Iowa (2020); Iowa City, IA - B.A. in Accounting

Occupation

  • Accountant; Koppenhaver & Associates - Mt. Vernon, IA


Contact

jaredeivins@gmail.com

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NATE FRANGELLA

Assistant Sophomore Baseball Coach

9th season with Linn-Mar Baseball

  • Assistant Sophomore Baseball - 3 years (2018-2019, 2024-present)
  • Head 9th Baseball - 3 years (2010-2012)
  • Co-Head JV Baseball, 2 years (2020-2021)


High School

  • Mount Carmel High School (2000); Chicago, Illinois

College

  • Cornell College (2004); Mt. Vernon, Iowa - BSS in Elementary Ed and HS PE

Occupation

  • 7th grade Health teacher; Excelsior Middle School


Contact

nfrangella@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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HENRY READ

Head 9th Black Baseball Coach

  • 3rd year coaching with Linn-Mar Baseball (2023-present); 28-18 overall (.609)


High School

  • Linn-Mar High School (2022); Marion, Iowa

College

  • Southeastern Community College (2024); Burlington, IA
  • University of Iowa (current) - Sports and Recreation Management


Contact

henry.read10@gmail.com

DOUG VERGE

Head 9th Red Baseball Coach

  • 1st year coaching with Linn-Mar Baseball


High School

  • St. Clair High School (1989); St. Clair, MO


College

  • Southwest Missouri State University (1996); Springfield, MO - B.A. in Finance
  • University of Phoenix (2011) - B.A. in Elementary Education


Occupation

  • 5th grade teacher; Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School


Contact

dougverge1@gmail.com

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