Meet the leaders behind Mustangs baseball
Head Coach
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A very familiar face in Southern Oregon baseball, Coach King brings over 16 years of coaching experience across North and South Medford High School to the Mustangs dugout. Now in his sixth year with the program, he took over as head coach in 2024 after serving as an assistant and helping lead the team to the 2022 state championship.
Before coaching, King had a standout playing career at Eagle Point High School, where he earned all-conference honors twice in the prestigious Southern Oregon Conference. He went on to play college baseball at College of the Siskiyous.
Having spent years as an assistant under legendary manager Nate Mayben, Coach King learned from one of the most successful coaches in Oregon American Legion history, developing players for the next level.
Assistant Coach
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Coach Shafer enters his third year with the Mustangs, bringing nearly three decades of coaching experience to the program. Currently the head coach at Cascade Christian, he has won two league titles and led his team to the 3A state finals in 2022.
His extensive background includes head coaching positions at Grants Pass and North Valley, as well as 15 years of college coaching experience at Lane Community College, Western Oregon, and Oregon Tech. He has also coached Area 4 American Legion baseball with Roseburg, Eugene, Klamath Falls, and Grants Pass.
Kevin began his coaching career after winning a high school state championship at Douglas and playing collegiately at the College of Southern Idaho. His deep well of experience at every level makes him a valuable asset to the Mustangs coaching staff.
Pitching Coach
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A Medford Hall of Famer and former Mustang himself, Coach Wolfe brings a legendary coaching resume to the pitching staff. He spent 25 years leading North Medford High School's program to dominance, capturing 2 state championships, 9 league titles, and earning Oregon State Coach of the Year honors twice. His 494 career wins at NMHS speak to a sustained level of excellence few coaches achieve.
Coach Wolfe's career also includes a stint at the college level with Western Oregon and five years at Seaside High School (2021-2025), where he turned the program around immediately—delivering a winning season in his very first year, the school's first since 2007. He has been selected to coach in the State/Metro All-Star Series five times.
Now back at North Medford as head coach in his first year returning to the program, Coach Wolfe continues to serve as the Mustangs pitching coach.
Infield Coach
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A product of North Medford baseball, Coach King brings firsthand experience to the Medford Mustangs coaching staff. A star defensive infielder during his high school years, Johnny earned all-conference honors three times and was known for his glove work and baseball IQ.
Johnny played three seasons for the Mustangs and was a key part of the 2022 state championship team. After graduating in 2023, he went on to play college baseball at Mt. Hood Community College before returning to help coach the program that shaped him as a player.
He has served as the primary infield coach since 2024, working with middle infielders and corner players on defensive fundamentals, positioning, and the finer points of the game.
The Medford Mustangs have a rich coaching history that includes legendary figures who built the program into Oregon's most successful American Legion baseball team.
1992-2010 • 7 State Championships • Career Record 758-239 • 3 World Series appearances
2011-2023 • 7 State Championships • 3rd Place World Series 2015 • Regional Champion 2015