OTHS COACHING RECORDS
1970-Present
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2019-Present

Coach: Joe Bauer

Record: N/A
Highlights:
Coach Bauer will take over the reigns of head coach in 2019. Mr. Bauer has been in the Panther coaching system as well as the main assistant coach at SWIC/BAC. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Coach Bauer will continue the winning tradition of Panther baseball.

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2003 - 2018

Coach: Jason Portz

Record: 469-140-2 .769 Winning %
Highlights:
Finished as winningest coach in OTHS history
Finished with 5 consecutive 30-win seasons
Finished with 9 of 11 seasons with 30+ wins
2018 School Record with 35 wins
2018 Sectional Champions/Elite 8
2018 SWC Champions
2014-2018 Regional Champions
2015 Sectional Champions/Elite 8

2014 SWC Champions
2012 Class 4A Regional Champions
2010-12 SWC Champions
2010 Class 4A Sectional Champions (Elite 8)
2009 Class 4A State Tournament - 3rd Place
2009 Class 4A Sectional Champions
2009 Class 4A Super-Sectional Champions
2006 Class AA State Tournament - 3rd Place
2005-2010 - 6 Consecutive Regional Championships
2006 - Sectional Champions
2006 - Super-Sectional Champions
2006 - SWC Conference Champions
35 Wins in 2006 (school record)
2007 - Broke top 75 for victories in Illinois
2008 - SWC Conference Champions
Back to Back 30 win seasons (2008-09)
Nick Tindall drafted out of HS in 17th Round (2009)
Coached 1st OTHS All-American - Nick Tindall (2009)
2015 Austin Bossart drafted (Philadelphia Phillies)

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1990 - 2002

Coach: Art Voellinger

12 seasons
Record: 232-113-3 .672 Winning %
Highlights:
1991-1993 MVC Conference Champions
1994 - Regional Champions
1994 - Sectional Champions
1994 - Class AA State Quarterfinalists
1997-1998 South Seven Champions
Retired in the top 40 for victories in Illinois
Currently 63rd in IHSA victories
Coached only 3-time All-State Player at OTHS - Mike Bowen (1997-99)
2004 Brooks Colvin drafted by Detroit
1994 Walter "Smiley" Owens drafted by Cleveland

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1984 - 1990

Coach: Kyle Fink

6 seasons
Record: 95-91 .511 Winning %
Highlights:
1986 - MVC Conference Champion
1993 Brian Garrett drafted by Cleveland

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1975 - 1984

Coach: Robert Hodgdon

9 seasons
Record: 195-68 .741 Winning %
Highlights:
1976, 1981, 1983, 1984 - MVC Conference Champions
1983 undefeated conference record
1975 - Regional Champions
1976 - Regional Champions
1983 - Regional Champions
1976 - Sectional Champions
1976 - IHSA State Semi-Finalists
1983 - A then school record 31 wins
4 time 25+ winner
Currently 65th in IHSA victories

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1970 - 1975

Coach: Galen Henson

5 seasons
Record: 84-37-2 .694 Winning %
Highlights:
1972 - MVC Conference Champions
1974 - MVC Conference Champions
1974 - Regional Champions
1974 - Sectional Champions
1974 - State Semi-Finalists
1975 - MVC Conference Champions
1975 - Regional Champions

Pre-1970