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SUMMIT STORM BASEBALL
COACHES
AARON BOEHM
Head Coach
Coach Boehm has been coaching competitive baseball the past decade, spending the last seven seasons at Summit HS. The 2023 season was his first year as the head skipper leading the Storm to a conference championship while earning his first Coach of the Year award. Aaron owns an investment advisory firm in Bend and represents numerous boards throughout Central Oregon. Aaron and his beautiful wife Katie have two boys that love playing baseball Nolan (17) and Miles (14). When not working or coaching, you can find him around Summit rooting on all the young men and women Storm players striving for excellence. GO STORM!
Coaching philosophy:
It takes no talent to give 100% in what you do with a great attitude. Give me your best, be your best and I will help you become your best. - Aaron
Favorite quotes:
"Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"
– Babe Ruth
The best teams are made up of a bunch of nobodies who love everybody & serve anybody, and don’t care about becoming a somebody
– Phil Dooley
Justin Huckins
Assistant Varsity Coach & Pitching Coach
This is Justin's 8th season coaching the pitching staff for his alma mater. A Summit graduate of 2010, Justin attended Linfield College earning a Mathematics Major with Minors in Economics and Education. In his Junior Season at Linfield, Justin appeared in 17 games for the Wildcats on their 2013 NCAA Division III National Championship Season, recording 7 saves (4th most in a single season), posting 31 strikeouts to just 8 walks in 38.1 innings as the team's Closer, earning 2nd-Team All-Conference Honors. He ended his career with: 71.1 IP in 34 APP, a 1.89 ERA and 55 Ks. In his free time Justin enjoys playing golf, snowboarding, fishing and most other outdoor activities with his wife Amy. Coach Huck is a proud father to his daughter Raegan who was born in December of 2022.
George mendazona
Varsity Assistant Coach
George is recognized as one of the best athletes and baseball players that have come out of Central Oregon. He attended Ridgeview HS where he starred as a baseball, basketball and football player. He was player of the year in the conference in baseball and basketball and was All-State in all three sports (3x baseball, 2x basketball and 1x football)
After high school, George played baseball at Oregon State where he and his roommate Adley Ruschman powered the Beavers to the top. After four years at Oregon State he finished his playing career at Lubbock Christian. On the subject of coaching at Summit, George wrote:
"I want to give back to a community where I was raised. A community that did not have the resources available then that are now much more accessible to the kids in our area (personal training, high level club teams, private lessons). I believe you will see a jump in both skills and fundamentals working with me, as well as watching your athlete have plenty of fun (after all, it is a game!). It is my passion to help kids see their potential in sport and maximize that out on the field. I also aim to shape my athletes into respectful and responsible young kids. I am a believer in respect, character, and all the other traits that not only benefit kids on the field but also as people in our community. I hope to make an impact on all of the people I work with and I hope we will have plenty of fun in the years to come."
Rian "Hilly" Hillier
JV Head Coach
Born 6/23/76 Portland, OR, and grew up in Anchorage, AK. Rian was a two time State High School Champion in Baseball (1992, 1993), and was part of the American Legion State Championship team in 1992, where he holds the Alaska State American Legion Records in IP in a season (106) and total wins over 4 years (31). He attended Canada (Kan-Ya-Da) College in Redwood City Ca. (1995-1996) and was part of the California Juco Northern Section final 4 in 1996. Rian played one season in the Alaska League for the Anchorage Bucs. Rian has 8 years coaching experience: 4 years travel ball (Central Oregon Shock) 4 years @ Summit High School.
Hilly has a beautiful wife, Tamara, and 2 wonderful daughters Jordan (13) and Madison (2). Hilly enjoys spending his free time with his family and doing countless reps with The Thigh Master! Hilly is what you call a baseball lifer and brings a lot of enthusiasm, baseball knowledge and dedication to the betterment of the Summit Baseball Program as a whole. You will often...actually, you will always see him wearing sweatpants or baseball pants garnering his other nickname “Sweats Hilly”.
Ian Stout
JV2 Assistant Coach
Coach Ian Stout, affectionately known as “Stouter”, is proud to be coaching his 8th season of High School baseball and 2024 marks a special year with his two oldest sons in the Summit program.
A Pacific Northwest native, Ian has called Bend his home since 2002. Together with Shaleana, his beautiful wife and partner of 25 plus years, they share three amazing sons, Gavin (17), Mason (15) and Canon (13).
Coach Stout is well versed in management and strategy of the game and brings his personal player experience, skills and lessons learned to the field. Like many, he found his love for the game and began his playing career in Little League which continued through High School Varsity and American Legion baseball.
Showing leadership through a steady hand and strong voice coupled with smiles, laughs and love for all his players, along with his laid-back approach and humorous commentary, make him a player and fan favorite to be around.
Ian tends to be a funny bone for the Summit baseball program and prides himself as the “Mr. Fix It” of everything from lawn equipment to re-lacing baseball gloves. When he’s not on the field coaching, he enjoys watching and rooting for the Seattle Mariners. Otherwise, a true Bendite he can be found in the outdoors taking advantage of what Central Oregon has to offer camping with his family, fishing, catching local concerts/shows with his wife and friends and aspiring to find time to tinker on his 1967 Camaro he has owned since he was 17 years old.
“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”
- Yogi Berra
TREY smith
JV2 Coach
Trey grew up in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and graduated from Colleyville Heritage High School in 2014 where he played football and baseball. He was voted First Team All-District and a North Texas All-Star in baseball in 2014. He attended Claremont McKenna College in Southern California where he played both NCAA Division III football and baseball all 4 years and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. For baseball, he played outfield in a total of 134 games and ended his career as Team Captain with: .302 BA, .525 SLG, 149 hits, 108 RBIs, 21 HRs, and 27 SBs. For football, he played wide receiver in 34 games and ended his career with: 120 receptions, 2280 all-purpose yards, and 19 TDs.
Trey spent the last five years in Northern California working in tech sales and was an Assistant JV Coach at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, CA for 1.5 years. In October 2023, Trey and his wife, Olivia, moved to Bend to be closer to family. He is passionate about the athletic and academic development of players in the program and is eager to share his baseball knowledge.
Fun fact, Trey is a triplet (all boys) and has an older brother. All brothers were college athletes in different sports (hockey, lacrosse, and baseball). In his free time, Trey likes to golf, snowboard, hike, and spend time with his wife and dog.
JASON VIA
JV Assistant Coach
Jason grew up in southwest Virginia on a large cattle ranch, youngest of four children, he learned the meaning of hard work and responsibility at a very early age. Multi-sport athlete throughout youth sports and into High School but really developed an immense love for the game of football playing from 3rd grade through Senior year. After graduating High School, he attended Virginia Tech for his freshman year of College but felt a desire for something different, so he paused school and embarked on a nearly nine-year adventure serving in the United States Air Force.
While stationed overseas in Aviano, Italy, he met his amazing wife Margarethe, quickly married and they have been together now for 23 years. Leaving the military in 2006, Jason has continued his personal and professional growth, returning to school and earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Science and Master’s Degree in Business Administration while operating in various Managerial and Leadership roles within multiple Corporations.
Jason and Margarethe have two boys, Alex (17) and Riley (15) who both love the game of baseball. Their love for the game is the main reason Jason became involved in coaching. Over the past 7 years, Jason has been heavily involved in the baseball community in and around the Northwest. Recently just completed the 5th year coaching a highly competitive and successful travel Team with CO Crush. Now, starting a new journey with Summit HS, the passion to continue learning and teaching as much as possible about the game has never been higher!
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