As the Coeur d Alene Lumbermen Baseball Club continues to build a best in class local baseball program they are excited to announce the hiring of Darren Taylor as Head Coach for the clubs AA Team. Taylor has 31 seasons of Varsity level coaching experience and has won several Idaho State titles. While his primary focus will be in the AA team he has also been tasked with building a coaching pipeline via the multiple teams that the club fields and implementing training and game time tactics that provide a cohesive environment across all age levels of play.

Coach Taylor shared his excitement about joining the program. “It is my great honor to be chosen as the next head coach for Cd'A Lumbermen baseball.  As a former legion player myself, a long-time Cd'A resident, and an experienced varsity level coach in many sports, I feel my journey in life has perfectly groomed me for this challenge.  Our program is stocked with very talented baseball players at all levels and I can't wait to pick our teams and turn them loose on our competitive summer schedules.  I eagerly take on the responsibility of molding our young men into great people first, fierce competitors second, and successful baseball players last. Our ultimate goal on the field is to win the program's very first AA state title and our work to accomplish that goal starts today.  Go Lums!”

Paul Manzardo, Head Baseball Coach at Lake City High School had this to say about Taylor.

“Coach Taylor will work tirelessly to put a quality team on the field that the entire community will be proud of.”

Erik Karns, Head Baseball Coach at CDA High School added. “One of the most experienced local coaches – he’s got a great baseball background. Highly organized, clear and precise communicator, competitive. Lums players are fortunate to have him leading the program.”

For additional information CDA Lumbermen BBC program visit www.cdalumbermen.com

For player and coaching opportunities please contact Director of Baseball operations, Jeffrey Smith at [email protected]