Staff

Meet the Staff Behind Spearfish Sasquatch

Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Justus Scott

Coach Scott played collegiate baseball at Mississippi Gulf Coast JC and the University of Memphis followed by one year with the Will County Indians of the Heartland League. Before becoming the head coach of Cerro Coso Community College in Southern California, Scott served stints as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis, Middle Tennessee University, Jackson State JC, Lincoln Memorial University, and Murray State University. He also has experience in the summer college circuit, coaching two summers with the Florence RedWolves in the Coastal Plains League and the Champion Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate League. Coach Scott has spent the past nine seasons as the head coach of Cerro Coso CC where the program has seen the 2nd largest win-loss turnaround in the country, back-to-back playoff berths, numerous All-Conference, All-State and All-American selections, and over seventy four-year college signees.

Shane Gardner, Head Coach — Spearfish, SD — Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball

Assistant Coach

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Andrew Pratt, Hitting Coach — Spearfish, SD — Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball

Staff / Interns

Summer Internship

Our summer interns are truly the heartbeat of the team. A successful evening at the ballpark, could not happen without their dedication and hard work. We are constantly looking for those individuals who will make the Spearfish Sasquatch successful. We offer opportunities for a student to receive credit towards their degree. Those opportunities include Game Day Operations, Marketing, Event Planning, Ticketing, Merchandise, Concessions, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Broadcasting, Social Media and more! These individuals will spend the majority of their time in their selected field, but will also cross over into other areas to give them a well rounded experience. Please be sure to encourage and thank these young men and women as they make your game day a pleasant experience. Past Spearfish Sasquatch interns are now working in MLB, MiLB, NFL & NBA!

Our Team

Abby Halpin

On-Field Host & Personality
Intern

Cyril Joseph

Events & Public Relations

Intern

Tori Noseworthy

Social Media
Intern

Landry Overby

Marketing
Intern

Sean Wahlfeldt

Photography
Intern


Kennie Gable

Game Day Operations
Intern

Ari Wohl

Broadcasting
Intern

Ben Hill

Baseball Ops
Intern

Samson Sasquatch

Samson Sasquatch

Born and raised around the Spearfish area. Samson grew up watching baseball from afar and started swinging his first log at bee hives for batting practice at the tender age of 3. His favorite baseball teams are the Minnesota Twins and the Colorado Rockies. His favorite athletes include Charlie Blackmon, James Harden, and Justin Turner.

Front Office

Owner/General Manager

Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt, a native of Schaller, Iowa, has called Spearfish home since attending Black Hills State University where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration & Management in 2005. Before coming to the Sasquatch in 2018, Schmidt spent the previous 15 years at the Spearfish Holiday Inn & Lucky’s 13 Pub as the Director of Marketing & Human Resources.  Eric has always had a passion for baseball and business, and the prospect of merging the two was truly a dream come true. In his spare time, you can find Eric golfing, attending concerts, traveling, or rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs, in addition to spending time with his family. Eric married his wife, Heather, in 2016 and have two daughters, Charlotte (3) & Lucy (1).

Eric Schmidt, General Manager — Spearfish, SD — Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball

Assistant General Manager

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Eric Schmidt, General Manager — Spearfish, SD — Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball
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