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2026 Eureka 177 Coaching Staff
Meet The Coaches
Michael Gibson 17U • Ben Ruck • Andrew Lamb 17U
Director Eureka Post 177 - 14U Head Coach
Westminster Christian Academy - Pitching Coach
2026 Varsity Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Parker Schnieders. (RHS)
Assistant Coach - Payton Whitehead ( Center)
Assistant Coach - Jake Waeltermann. (Left)
Varsity Head Coach (Fall 2025-2026)
Parker Schnieders was a key infielder for the Jefferson City Post 5 American Legion Senior (19U) baseball team from 2017 to 2019. Parker contributed to two Missouri state championships (2017 and 2018) and multiple tournament wins, including the 2019 Fike Wood Bat Invitational.
Helias Catholic High School Varsity player 2017-2019. Jefferson City, MO
Zach Holtz
2022-2025 Former • Eureka 177 Varsity Coach
Eureka High School - Varsity Baseball
University of Missouri - Club Baseball 2022-2024
Pacific High School JV - Head Coach
Dylan Tate
2024 Varsity Pitching Coach
Eureka High School - 2021
Jefferson College 2022-2024
Oklahoma Sooners 2024-2025.
Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) 2025-
Gary Barnett • 15U
Freshman 15U Head Coach
Head Coach for Eureka Post 177 15U team. He has led them to recent successes, such as 2025 Zone Championships.
Gary has coached two sons; Brady Barnett and Brett Barnett both played Eureka 177 baseball.
Scott Blackwell
Missouri Commissioner Zone 4 • Varsity Manager
Eureka Post 177 2019-current
Missouri State Commissioner 2024-current
Joshua Lee
2024 Freshman / JV Pitching Coach
Marquette High School - 2023 Graduate
Black Hawk College - 2023 • current
Ian Funk
2024 Hitting/Catchers Coach
Eureka High School - 2023
St. Louis Community College 2023-currently
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