Head Coach Barry Russell	Coach Barry Russell is beginning his 14th season at the helm of the Midland High School baseball program where Midland High has made 12 consecutive playoff appearances. In his 26th season as a coach and 25th year as a head baseball coach, Coach Russell achieved his 500th win last season. Under his guidance, Midland High has had 10 straight seasons with 23 or more wins -- including owning all or part of the District Championships in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2006 -- things are going very well. The Bulldogs were the state champions in 2001 and state semi-finalists in 2006. They have been Region I champions two times -- 2001 and 2006 -- and were in the Regional Semi-Finals in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. Tradition and baseball are synonymous with Midland High School. Coach "Russ" graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 1977 where he led the Cougars to their first district championship since 1967. He was awarded a scholarship to then Division I Hardin Simmons University. He started his coaching career at Clyde Junior High School. He then accepted the Head Baseball position at 2A LaPryor High School where he started their baseball program, including building the field. They were the District Champions three times, in the playoffs all four years, and Coach Russell was named District Coach of the Year three times in a row. He then moved to 5A Victoria Stroman High School where he coached for seven years leading them to playoffs in 1992. In 1996, Coach Russell moved to Midland High. His record at MHS is 319 wins and 141 losses for a 70% winning mark. He won his 400th game in 2005 and his 500th career game in 2009. His career record stands at 509 wins, 244 losses and one tie for a .680 winning percentage. Coach Russell also received the 2001 Texas Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year. His 2001 team finished Number 5 in the nation according to Baseball America. He was the Region 1 Director for Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association from 1999 to 2000. He coached and was the Director of the Senior Sunbelt Texas All Star Team from 2000 to 2002, and again in 2008. He helped to lead them to a Sunbelt Championship in 2001 and 2008. Coach Russell was on the Baseball America National High School Baseball Coaches Association Region 4 National Rankings committee in 2001. In 2004, Coach Russell was selected the THSBCA North All-Star Coach which is held in Round Rock at Dell Diamond. His North squad beat the South squad 5-2. He was selected to coach the inaugural Greater West Texas Baseball Coaches All-Star game in 2002, as well as the 2006 and 2008 GWTBCA All-Star game between the 3-5A All Stars and the 2-5A All Stars. His playoff record at Midland High School is a stellar 50 wins and 28 losses for a 64% winning percentage. In his spare time, he is an associate scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. Since 1998, Coach Russell has sent 49 players to college or professional baseball. Sixteen have received Division I scholarship offers, 10 have gone to a NCAA Division II or III Scholarship or program, 23 have received a junior college scholarship and six have gone to play professional baseball. Coach Russell has three wonderful children and one fantastic future Bulldog grandson, Kaden, who will be three years old in April. Heather, 28, is currently a stay at home mother and she is married to ex-MHS standout pitcher Lee Martin. Jason, 25, is teaching and coaching at Midland High. Aimee, 22, is in the RN program at Midland College. He is engaged to the Midland High Journalism teacher, Jill Howbert.
Jr. Varsity Coach Randon Johnson	Randon Johnson graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2002. He began his coaching career at Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, where he coached football and was the head baseball coach. This will be his third season with Midland high School. Coach Johnson also coaches defense for the varsity football team. He and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Jessilyn, 4, and Reese, 2.
JV Purple Coach Bobby Alvarez	Bobby Alvarez graduated from Stamford High School in 1988. He attended Hardin-Simmons University and completed his degreee in Physical Education at the University of Texas at the Permian Basin. Coach Alvarez was the athletic director and head coach at San Jacinto Junior High School for four years. He spent the previous nine years as a seventh and eight grade coach. Alvarez has been an assistant coach for the varsity football team for the last three years. He and his wife, Josie, have two daughters, Sarah, 14, and Macy, 11.
JV Gold Coach Photo Hilberto Ochoa	Coach Ochoa returns to Midland High baseball to assist in coaching the JY Gold Team. Prior to his return, Coach Ochoa served as the head baseball coach and special teams football coach for Stafford High School. He has also coached in Wylie, Kaufman, Cedar Park and at San Jacinto Jr. High School. He is a graduate of Greenwood High School and San Angelo State University, where he received his B.S. in Kinesiology and a minor in Spanish. Coach Ochoa is currently an ESL teacher at Midlnad High. His wife, Katy, is a third grade teacher at Travis Elementary. They have a 14 month old son, Wesley, and recently had their second child William.
JV Asst. Coach Photo Jason Russell

Trainers
Hondo Schneider Trainer	Hondo Schneider graduated from Texas Tech University with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sports Medicine. He has served as athletic trainer for the San Francisco 49ers, the USFL Houston Gamblers, Howard Payne University, Copperas Cove High School and Midland Lee High School. This is Hondo’s second stint at MHS. Hondo serves on the UIL Medical Advisory Committee. His bride’s name is Marla. They have two children – a daughter Jessica, 20, attending Texas Tech University, and a son Brandt, 11.
Jeff Pulley Trainer	Jeff graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He is a MHS graduate and is very excited about becoming a part of the staff at MHS. Jeff has served as an athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist for San Angelo Saints Hockey, San Angelo Stampede Indoor Football, and for area high schools around San Angelo. He has also served as a strength and conditioning specialist for Angelo State Women's basketball and soccer programs through Shannon Hospital. His wife's name is Christy and they have three daughters Kenzie, 9, Peighton, 5, and McKyna, 6 months.