Anthony Martinez has been part of the Rio Rancho High School baseball program since 1999. He coached Lincoln Middle School (1999-2002). He was promoted and coached the Freshman team in 2003. He then joined the Varsity Staff (2004) where he remains as an assistant coach. Martinez also helped coach the "Summer - Fall League" Ram's teams from 1999-2005.   Coach Martinez graduated from Santa Fe High (1979) and played on Santa Fe's State Baseball Championship team (1977). He went on to play at Colby Comm. College (Colby, Kansas) 1979-1980. He returned home after a knee injury and attended UNM /TVI. He has been working in micro-electronics since 1983. Coach Martinez has been married to his "childhood sweetheart" Michelle for 28 years and they have two sons; Jared (RRHS 2004) and Zach (RRHS 2007). Coach Martinez and Michelle are active in Foster Care and when not coaching, Martinez enjoys umpiring youth baseball and "anything" outdoors. His favorite Bible verse is John 14:6!

Coach Adam Peterson comes to the Rio Rancho baseball family from Superior, Wisconsin where he spent the first 25 yeras of his life. Growing up Coach Peterson played football, hockey and baseball at Superior high school. He then played 4 years of college baseball at the University of Wiscinsin-Superior. He was also asst. coach for the women's Yellowjacket's fast pitch team. After completing school with a broad field science degree and secondary certification, Coach Peterson and his brother formed a Semi-Professional team. This team is made up of college age student/athletes and plays in the summer. He then went on to teach in Montana where he met his fiancee , Ms. Donna Schank. Afetr being in Montana for one year they have come to New Mexico. Him and Donna live in albuquerque with their dog "Charlie" . He is a teacher at the Mid-High and Assistant varsity coach for Rio Rancho baseball.

Coach Rich Chavez .............................................At Yankee Stadium in 2008 .........................At baseball hall of fame 2008

-Born- Abq. N.M.

-Del Norte Grad of 78 played for state in 77 against Santa   Fe (which 20 yrs. later, found out when started coaching together, that coach Anthony Martinez was on the Santa Fe team)

-Went to UNM

   - Married Karyn in 83

   -    St. Pius Grad of 81

   -    She attended NMSU

   -   Currently works for Academy Corp.

   -   Has been part of  boosters club for many years and currently the           Treasure of the RRHS Baseball Boosters

- We have been residents of  Rio Rancho since 83

   - 3 kids

   -     Gabe

       -   RRHS Grad of 04

       -   Played baseball for RRHS

       -   Currently attending CNM

       -    Helps coach RRHS JV baseball

       -    Currently works for the Academy Corp

   -     Amanda

       -   RRHS Grad of 05

       -   Played softball with the Sundancers

       -   Played softball and golf at RRHS

   -     Chris

        -   Currently attending RRHS in the 10th grade

        -   Currently playing RRHS baseball on the JV.

Coached in RR baseball system since the opening of  RRHS

Coached baseball at;

    ERMS, LMS, RRMH, currently coaching the RRHS JV baseball

Currently working at the ALB. Pub. Co. in 30th year with them.

Coach Dave Bency @ Yankee Stadium 08 .................Yankee Stadium 2008 .........................AtBaseball Hall of fame 2008

Coach Bency will turn in a Bio as soon as he gets permission from his wife !!

Coach Lovato .Statue of Liberty................At Yankee Stadium 2008 ................At Baseball hall of fame 2008

Coach,   Here is my bio...     Coach Lovato is in his fourth year with the program, third with the C-Team.  He began his time with the program coaching Eagle Ridge Middle School where he enjoyed a very successful year.  He was then moved up to C-Team and has had much of the same success.  He graduated from West Mesa in 1993, went on to attend college at Arizona State University and later began his coaching career at West Mesa.  He coached their C-Team for one year before he went on to decide what it was he wanted to do, play or coach.  He was fortunate enough to have been able to work out with MLB pitcher Pedro Martinez and pitching coach Claude Osteen when they were with the Albuquerque Dukes.  He also worked out with many Independent League teams as well as MLB teams.  He is not married nor does he have any children.  He life has basically been all about baseball and trying to learn and grow as much as he can each day.  He has recently opened and started his own real estate brokerage called Latte Stone Realty.  He has been in real estate for the last 3 years, mainly because it allows him the time needed to coach.  He loves helping the boys grow and wants to try to give them opportunities he never had as a player.  Growing up he played basketball, football and other sports but knew that baseball is what he wanted to concentrate on.  His ulitmate goal is to become a Head Coach someday.

Sean Jimenez is entering his second year with the Rams baseball program.  He and his wife Olivia have two children.  Brooke Lynn is two and Sean Jr. is one.  Jimenez and his wife both graduated from UNM.  Jimenez teaches Humanities at Rio Rancho Mid-High.  Last year he led the 8th grade green baseball team to a winning season.  He is currently working with the JV team this season.  Jimenez is also the boy’s basketball assistant varsity coach.     

Jimenez was a standout baseball player at Rio Grande High School and graduated in 1996.  He went on to play college ball at College of the Southwest in Hobbs.  He continued his education at UNM while working for the men’s basketball team under the direction of Fran Fraschilla and Ritchie McKay.  Jimenez is currently the co-director of the Danny Granger basketball camp, which is held in New Mexico every summer.  Jimenez has an older brother that graduated from West Mesa and is currently the associate athletic director at LSU. 

Jim Tillery

Birthdate 12-21-67  Born-Albuquerque , NM

Yrs Coaching 12 (6 at Rio Rancho) 8th and 9th grades

Family- Children Beth and Joey

College- Emporia Sate University (KS)

Hobbies- Collecting Old Comic Books, Antiques

Dustin Fields is entering his second year with the Rams baseball program.  He and his wife Shelby, who is a claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance, moved to Albuquerque last year and will be married two years this July.  They have no children, but do have two cats, a dog, and a horse.  Fields teaches Humanities at Rio Rancho Mid-High.  Last year he led the 8th grade blue team to a 10-2 record, which included winning the Los Alamos Tournament at the end of the season.  He is currently working with the JV team this season.  Fields is also an assistant coach for the Rams football program.   

Fields has always had a strong love for the game of baseball.  A prime example of this is when Fields, his parents, and many other members of his senior class finally won over the school board in the spring of 1994.  They fought hard for the creation of a baseball program and have maintained a well respected baseball program ever since.  Fields, a member of the first baseball team ever at Memphis High School, was also the schools first MVP.  Memphis High School is located in Memphis Texas, which is a small town about 90 miles east of Amarillo.  Along with his mom and dad (Jimmy and Rhonda Fields) he has two younger brothers (Kevin and Brandin) that are married and still reside in Memphis.  Both brothers were standout players for Memphis High as well.  After graduating from Memphis High School, Fields went on to graduate from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX.  He returned home to Memphis to coach for one season before moving to Albuquerque last year.    

Coaches Bio:    Glen Copeland

Glen Copeland has been coaching High School Baseball in New Mexico for over 13 years.  Glen graduated from Sandia High School in 1988 and went on to play college baseball for Western New Mexico University and the University of New Mexico from 1989 – 1993.  In 1994 Glen stayed on with UNM to help coach pitchers.  From 1996 thru 2001 Copeland was the Varsity Assistant in charge of pitchers for Sandia High School.  In 2002 Glen was hired as Head Baseball Coach at Cibola High School.  After 3 seasons with Cibola, Copeland stepped down and returned to Sandia High School from 2005 - 2007. 

Copeland has been married to his wife Miriam for 10 years.  They have two children with a third expected in June.  Copeland enjoys staying involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and following the Colorado Rockies.

Coach Ben Vigil

I am a teacher at Rio Rancho Mid High. I teach in the Community Based Instruction Program for students with special needs.  I have two beautiful children, Breanna (7) and Isaac (4).

I started coaching wrestling at Rio Rancho Mid High in 2003. In 2005, I began teaching at Rio Rancho Mid high.  I am also a coach for the 8th grade Blue Football team.  This year in addition to coaching Football and Wrestling, I decided to Coach Baseball for the 8th grade team.  Although this is my first year coaching Baseball, I grew up playing and love the game.  I played briefly for Manzano High School (my freshman year).

I enjoy coaching and have many success stories, including undefeated seasons in 2 sports, being on State Championship coaching staffs, and being able to see improvements in all athletes.