HEAD COACH TONY GONZALEZ
The Dodge City A's welcome Robert (Tony) Gonzalez as their head coach for the 2018 season. Coach Gonzalez comes to the A's from Murrieta, CA where he has most recently been an assistant coach at Biola University since 2016. Coach Gonzalez has also been the GM of the Southern California Bombers Collegiate squad since 2015 where he has coached 8 players who made the Southern California Collegiate Baseball League All-Star game as well as twice being selected to coach in the All-Star game.
Coach Gonzalez played collegiately at the University of Southern Colorado (1994 graduate) - now Colorado State at Pueblo - before going on to play in several professional leagues around the Southwest and Mexico. As a player, he often ranked in the top 5 in hitting, and attributes that to his work ethic.
Coach Gonzalez is excited to bring his experience and relationship building to the Dodge City A's organization. Having worked his way up the coaching ladder, Coach Gonzalez sees coaching in the Jayhawk League as one of the premier jobs at the collegiate level.
ASSISTANT COACH/PITCHING COACH ROBERT BELTRAN
The Dodge City A's wlecome Robert Beltran as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. Coach Beltran comes to the A's from El Centro, California where he is a pitching coach at his alma mater Southwest High School. Beltran was a standout at Southwest garnering First Team All-Imperial Valley and Second Team All-San Diego selections in 2013.
After high school, Beltran attended Grand Canyon University before transferring to Arizona Western Community College for his sophomore campaign. At Arizona Western, he received First Team All-conference along with D1 First Team All-Region. Beltran finished his collegiate career at Southeast Missouri State, earning First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as the No. 3 starter for the Redhawks with an impressive 8-1 record and an appearance in the NCAA Regional at Starkville, Mississippi.
Coach Beltran entered into the coaching ranks as a player assistant for the Redhawks before returning to his alma mater. He looks forward to energizing the pitching staff for the A's in 2018.
ASSISTANT COACH TAYLOR DOAN
The Dodge City A's are excited to welcome back assistant coach Taylor Doan. Growing up in Dodge City, Doan was a two-sport standout for the Red Demons in football and baseball before continuing his baseball playing days for the Dodge City Community College Conquistadors. As a utility infielder for the Conqs, Doan was a staple in the starting line-up. Doan finished his playing days at Friends University, garnering 2nd Team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Shortstop honors.
Doan graduated from Friends University with a degree in physical education as well as launching his coaching career there a student assistant. After graduation, Doan returned to Dodge City where he started his career in education and married his wife, Whitney who is a school psychologist in Dodge City. Doan has been the PE teacher at Dodge City's Sunnyside Elementary for the past six years. Doan has also coached the Red Demons in football, basketball, and has been a varsity assistant for DCHS Baseball for the past six years.
Coach Doan returns to the A's looking to help lead them back to the NBC World Series as he had in 2016. He is entering his 3rd year as an assistant coach for the A's.
The Dodge City A's are excited to welcome back assistant coach Taylor Doan. Growing up in Dodge City, Doan was a two-sport standout for the Red Demons in football and baseball before continuing his baseball playing days for the Dodge City Community College Conquistadors. As a utility infielder for the Conqs, Doan was a staple in the starting line-up. Doan finished his playing days at Friends University, garnering 2nd Team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Shortstop honors.
Doan graduated from Friends University with a degree in physical education as well as launching his coaching career there a student assistant. After graduation, Doan returned to Dodge City where he started his career in education and married his wife, Whitney who is a school psychologist in Dodge City. Doan has been the PE teacher at Dodge City's Sunnyside Elementary for the past six years. Doan has also coached the Red Demons in football, basketball, and has been a varsity assistant for DCHS Baseball for the past six years.
Coach Doan returns to the A's looking to help lead them back to the NBC World Series as he had in 2016. He is entering his 3rd year as an assistant coach for the A's.
ASSISTANT COACH RYAN ROTH
The Dodge City A's welcome Ryan Roth as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. Coach Roth was an accomplished player at Manchester High School, winning the 2A state championship in 2002. He was an All-County player in 2003 when he led the Squires with a .403 batting average while adding a .969 fielding percentage. Roth, who also played football at Manchester, was inducted into the Manchester High School Hall of Fame along with his 2002 state championship team.
After Manchester, Roth attended Huntington University where he pitched for the Foresters for three seasons out of the bullpen and as a starter. From Huntington he served in the US Navy for a number of years, and pursued a career in the private sector since his time with the Navy.
Roth was hired as the pitching coach for Grace College in the fall of 2017. He looks forward to continuing his growth as a coach and helping the players of the A's this season.
ASSISTANT COACH RYAN ROTH
The Dodge City A's welcome Ryan Roth as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. Coach Roth was an accomplished player at Manchester High School, winning the 2A state championship in 2002. He was an All-County player in 2003 when he led the Squires with a .403 batting average while adding a .969 fielding percentage. Roth, who also played football at Manchester, was inducted into the Manchester High School Hall of Fame along with his 2002 state championship team.
After Manchester, Roth attended Huntington University where he pitched for the Foresters for three seasons out of the bullpen and as a starter. From Huntington he served in the US Navy for a number of years, and pursued a career in the private sector since his time with the Navy.
Roth was hired as the pitching coach for Grace College in the fall of 2017. He looks forward to continuing his growth as a coach and helping the players of the A's this season.