Coaching Staff

Coach Rasmussen

Matt Rasmussen - Head Varsity Coach

Matt graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1990.  While at Twin Falls High School he earned All-State honors in both football and baseball.   Matt was a 4 year varsity baseball starter and part of two State Championship teams.   In 1990 he was named The Topps Amateur Player of the Year for the state of Idaho.   

Matt went on to play 4 years of collegiate baseball at the University of New Mexico, Utah Valley Community College, and Albertson College.  He served as team captain at both Utah Valley and Albertson College.  He later finished a degree in Secondary Education with teaching certifications in both Physical Education and Business Education at Idaho State University.  

He has coached high school and legion baseball in Nampa, Whitefish – MT, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and at Mountain View.  His first head coaching job came in 2001 at Twin Falls High School.   Matt led Twin Falls to the 5A State Playoffs each of his 3 seasons and State Runner Up in 2003.  He was named District IV Baseball Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2003.  Matt was named the 5A SIC Baseball Coach of the Year in 2007.  He is currently serving as the President of the Idaho Baseball Coaches Association. 

Matt has been the Head Baseball Coach at Mountain View since 2004, where he currently teaches Physical Education and Fitness.

 

 

Coach Wolf

Luke Wolf - Varsity Assistant

 

Luke graduated from Centennial High School in 1998, where he was nominated First Team SIC Catcher and First Team All State.  He attended Blue Mountain Community College in 1998-2000 and was Team Captain in 2000.  Completed his college career at George Fox University from 2000-2002 where he was Team Captain in 2002. 

 

During the summers of 2000-2002, Luke coached the Centennial Cannons in the American Legion Baseball League.  Since 2004 he has coached both Football and Baseball at Mountain View High School, where he currently teaches American Character.

 

Luke is an Associate Scout: Kansas City Royals. Married to Angela, they have a daughter Payten and a son Ryker.

 

 

Coach Smitchger

Eric Smitchger - Varsity Assistant

 

 

Coach Brownsten

Chris Brownsten - Varsity Assistant


Chris graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 2006 with a B.A. in General Management, where he played for 2 years and was an assistant coach in 2006.  Prior to that he spent 2 years at Monroe Community College, where he was a NJCAA All American and led the nation in ERA in 2003.

 

He played for the Geneva Red Wings in the NYCBL and the New Market Rebels of the Valley League, both NCAA sanctioned summer leagues.  Chris also played independent ball for the Alexandria Aces of the United Baseball League. 

 

Chris joined Mountain View in 2010 as an Assistant Coach and works with the pitchers.

 

 

Coach Kiser

Matt Kiser JV Coach

 

 

Coach Caban

Chris Caban - JV Coach

 

Chris graduated from Cypress Creek High School in 2002 in Orlando, Florida, where he was nominated to the All County, Region, and State teams. He played 4 years at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida where they won the Peach Belt Conference Titles (2003-2005), Regional Championship (2005), and National Runner Up (2005) at the Division II College World Series. His senior year, the school moved up to Division I and was not eligible for post-season. He earned a B.S in History with a Minor in Political Science in 2006.

 

After graduation, Chris coached JV Basketball and Baseball at his alma mater Cypress Creek H.S. for 2 years before moving to Boise, Idaho. This is his first year coaching at MountainView H.S.

 

 

Coach Hiaring

Adam Hiaring – Freshman Coach


Adam graduated from Skyview High School in 2003 where he helped lead Skyview to a district title in 2001 and a 4th place State finish in 2002.  In 2002 and 2003 he was voted to the Idaho High School All State Team and was a member of the 2001 Idaho Baseball-USA team.  Baseball Northwest ranked him the #2 catcher in Idaho during his senior year.    

After High School Adam went on to play 4 years of NCAA Division II Baseball at Northwest Nazarene University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration.   After college he had a short summer stint playing semi-pro ball down south, before returning home to Idaho.    

Adam married Lindsey in November of 2007.  They have a son Tavin, who will be 3 in May and a daughter on the way, due in June.

 

 

Coach Miranda

Dave Miranda – Freshman Coach