IOWA PREP BASEBALL COACHES CAREER WIN LEADERS Through 2015 State Tournament Corrected & Updated March 31, 2016 W-L with some coaches includes fall and spring season. NFHS listings is limited to one season, but the following W-L marks listed are considered for the Iowa all-time best list. Coaches with spring or fall seasons included in their record below and who want to be included in the national list kept by the NFHS should contact Bud Legg at the IHSAA: blegg@iahsaa.org * denotes retired Rk Coach & School(s) Career W-L 1. * Gene Schultz, Kee Lansing 1,754-398 2. Dennis Olejniczak, Decorah (1,348-521), Janesville (8-7) 1,356-528 3. * Vincent Meyer, St. John’s, Bancroft 1,105-179 4. Tom Jenk, Jr., Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 1,032-478 5. * Jerry Roling, Wahlert, Dubuque (212-169); Cascade (750-352); Holy Cross, Leo 1,022-527 6. * Gene Meister, Bishop Garrigan, Algona; Bancroft St. John ; Grand, Boxholm; Lake Mills, Thompson 975-425 7. * Vic Belger, Creston; Newell, Rockwell City, Fonda OLGC 920-319 8. * Bill Huisman, Centerville 868-486 9. * Jim Van Scoyoc, Norway, Amana 850-254 10. Lee Toole, Lewis Central; Co. Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson, New Hartford 808-431 11. Denny Barton, Urbandale 776-518 12. * Jerry Lister, North Tama, Traer; Beech, Milo, Southeast Warren 772-313 13. * Steve Sanders, Oelwein 754-456 14. * Joe Kenney, CR, Jefferson; CR, Washington; CR LaSalle, CR St. Patrick’s 753-402 15. * James Donohue, Martensdale-St. Marys 752-299 16. * Harold Primrose, CR, Washington; Norway; Lisbon 728-385 17. * Dan Reid, Burlington; Notre Dame, Burlington (230-139) 718-398 18. Mike Long, Perry 693-369 19. Bret Hoyer, Cedar Rapids Kennedy (620-303); Regina, Iowa City (64-38) 684-341 20. * Roger Hoel, Waterloo, West; Waterloo, Central 682-496 21. * Bob Leech, Muscatine; Centerville, Marshalltown 681-445 22. * Marv Thelen, St. Marys’, Remsen 668-274 23t. Charlie Stumpff, Iowa City West (585-313); Northeast Hamilton (74-63) 659-376 23t. * Rick Davis, Boone 659-454 25t. * Dick Core, Dubuque, Hempstead; Dubuque Senior 650-344 25t. * Terry Heald, Marion, MFL, MarMac 650-416 27t. John Waddle, Coon Rapids-Bayard 642-293 27t. * Don Mauro, Dowling, WDM; Saydel 642-193 29. Dan Hovden, North Fayette, West Union (601-307); Mount Ayr 641-382 30. Rick Admire, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 639-381 31. * Steve Westphal, Lenox 638-215 32t. Jeff Scharn, Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 632-358 32t. * Ed McNeil, Cedar Valley, Fort Dodge 632-313 34. * Steve Mohr, Valley, WDM 631-259 35. Don Lyons, Denison-Schleswig; Lytton, IA 630-457 36. * Gary Nyhus, Newman Catholic, Mason City, Clear Lake 628-165 37. * Mel Murken, Ankeny; East Greene 620-430 38. * Jim Kloewer, Stuart 612-??? 39. * Jim Mahoney, Johnston 607-437 40. Steve Fish, Marion, Central City 604-339 41. Joel Johnson, Knoxville; Don Bosco, Gilbertville 596-369 42 * Bill Freese, Davenport, Central; Corwith-Wesley 589-232 43t. Steve Daeges, Harlan 579-201 43t. Dick Smith, Ogden 579-359 45. Tony Adams, Newman Catholic, Mason City 577- 96 46. * Dave Schemmel, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 564-402 47. Dave Middleton, North Polk 563-228 48. * Ed Feyen, Wahlert, Dubuque; Corwith 554-383 49. Jim Struve, Vinton-Shellsburg 550-415 50. Jim Wesselmann, St. Mary’s, Remsen (co-coach), Okoboji, Corwith-Wesley 545-237 51. * Jim Blythe, Indianola, Eldora 542-270 52 . Byron Peyton, Dallas Center -Grimes 539 -369 53 . Steve Hanson, Marshalltown; Vinton 534 -47 3 54 . * Ken Schreiber, Saint Albert, Council Bluffs; Underwood, Omaha Cathedral 532 -315 55 . * Mike Morrison, West Delaware 530 -263 56 . * Andy McGaffin, Spencer; Lake City 528 -372 57 . * Jim Gebhart, Saydel 526 -392 58 . Brian Luft, Des Moines, East; Roland -Story, Ar -We -Va 525 -305 59 . * Terry Fox, Colfax -Mingo 524 -126 60 t . * Larry Milledge, Clarke, Osceola 511 -370 60 t . * Orval Madden, Floyd Valley, Alton, Osage, Little Rock, Auburn 511 -323 62. Scott Belger, Southeast Polk, Des Moines, Hoover; ADM, Adel, Savannah, MO 510 -321 63 t . * Ed Merritt, Pleasant Valley 508 -262 63 t . Randy Chamberlin, Center Point 508 -402 65. Larry Meyer, Maquoketa Valley 504 -357 66. Joe Shanks, St. Edmond, Fort Dodge; Bishop Heelan, Sx City 502 -306 67t. Tony Petersen, Exira -Elk Horn -Kimballton 500 -258 67t * George Thomson, Cedar Rapids, Roosevelt 500 -??? Next Active Coaches with 400 or more wins Marty Kurth, Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 474 -293 Jake Souhrada, Wilton 472 -148 Jay Fitzgerald, Bettendorf 459 -264 Trace Petersen, Atlantic; Panorama 443 -292 Billy Argo, Assumption, Davenport 434 -178 Rod Unger, Missouri Valley 430 -262 Chad Slagle, North Union, North Kossuth 42 3 -197 Mark Mohl, Osage 414 -267 Boyd Brittain, Albia 415 -293 Keith McSweeney, Solon 415 -212 Casey Brant, Epworth, Western Dubuque 405 -226 Dave Dirkx, Waukee, Carlisle 400 -158
