COACHES
HEAD BASEBALL COACH- RICH SANGUINETTI
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Coach Sanguinetti enters his 9th year as the Head Baseball Coach. During his time with the Eagles he has led them to 3 District Championships while earning District Coach of the Year in 2017, 2019 and 2023.
Sanguinetti played college baseball at Texarkana College before transferring to the University of Nebraska. At Texarkana, Sanguinetti was named Conference IVX Player of the Year as a sophomore. At Nebraska he earned All- Big Ten honors in his junior and senior year while finishing as the career leader in Fielding Percentage (.996).
Sanguinetti is married to his wife Courtney (2016) and has a son named Sawyer (4).
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ASSISTANT COACH- TREVOR PODSEDNIK
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Coach Podsednik is in his 3rd year as the Eagles Hitting and Infield Coach. Coach Pod has coached previously at L.D. Bell and Nacogdoches.
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Coach Pod graduated from Stephen F. Austin University where he was a member of the Lumberjacks baseball team. Coach Pod played infield at SFA and brings a lot of knowledge and experience to Lindale.
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ASSISTANT COACH- ASHLEY DUKES
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Coach Dukes is in his 2nd year at Lindale and will serve as the Pitching Coach. Coach Dukes has been the pitching coach at Marshall High School for 5 years.
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Coach Dukes graduated from East Texas Baptist University where he was a member of the baseball team. Coach Dukes pitched at ETBU where he earned 1st Team All-ASC in 2016.
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ASSISTANT COACH- BRENT RICKS
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Coach Ricks is in his 13th year at Lindale and in his 8th year with the baseball program. Coach Ricks is the Head JV Coach and works with our outfielders. Coach Ricks also helps chart for the varsity.
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Coach Ricks graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and teaches Algebra 1. Coach Ricks received his Master's degree from SFA as well.
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Coach Ricks is married to his wife, Erin and has a son named Rylan (8).