Brent Hathaway- AA Head Coach & Mavericks Manager
Coach Hathaway continues to be one of the most successful American Legion baseball coaches in the Northwest and is now entering his 42nd year as a baseball mentor. Coach Hath was last honored as the 2019 AA Coach of the Year, the ninth time Hath has been selected for this honor. In 2023 Coach Hath took his Mavericks to the Montana State Tournament for the 31st consecutive year. Coach Hathaway is in his 34th year overall with the Mavericks and his 32nd year of coaching the Maverick’s “AA” team.
Coach Hathaway was named as the Montana American Maverick’s AA manager his teams have compiled an overall record of 1536 wins to 771 losses. Hathaway earned a B.A. degree in secondary education at the University of Idaho. Coach Hathaway is enjoying retirement after teaching math at Hellgate Middle School in Missoula for 29 years. Brent and his wife Tammy reside outside of Potomac, Montana.
Brian Moser – AA Assistant Coach
This is Brian’s 18th year as an Assistant Coach with the “AA” Mavericks. Moser, a former Maverick who played for Coach Hathaway in 1999 and 2000, had a career batting average of .374. Brian graduated from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington where he played football and baseball. In his senior year at Whitworth, Brian posted a .369 batting average and was voted Whitworth’s Offensive Player of the Year. Brian was awarded All NWC Honorable Mention at First Base in 2004. In 2006, Brian taught math and was the Varsity Baseball Head Coach at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, NV. He currently teaches math at Sentinel High School. Brian, his wife Katie, and children Gracie, Molly, and Harris, reside in Missoula.
James Martin – AA Assistant Coach
Coach Martini was raised in Missoula, and played 5 years in the Missoula Mavericks program from 2014-2018. James played baseball at Miles Community College, after two years there he graduated with an associates degree. He then transferred to the University of Mary and played baseball for 3 years and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. James then moved on to play one year of Indy ball in California before coming back to Missoula to start coaching for the Mavs.
David Feely- A Head Coach
Coach Feeley is in his 23rd year coaching in the Mavericks program and his 18th year as the Mavericks A Head Coach. Previously Coach Feeley served as an Assistant Coach for both the A and AA Mavericks. In 2013, Coach Feeley guided the A Mavericks to a 47-24 record and a berth into the State A Legion Tournament for the first time since 2000, where they finished tied for 5th place.
In 2011, Coach Feeley led the A Mavericks to a 43-24 record and a 2nd place finish at the Western District Tournament. The A Mavericks have recorded at least 40 victories four times and have had winning seasons eleven out of the seventeen years under Coach Feeley. In 2021, Coach Feeley recorded his 500th victory and the A Mavericks finished in 3rd place at the District Tournament, coming just short of a state tournament bid.
Willie Keffler – A Assistant Coach
Willie played for the Missoula Mavericks from 2010-2012 then moved over to Bozeman where he coached from 2016-2020 as assistant and head coach for the Bucks B program. Coach Keffler’s final season with that program in 2020 as an assistant for the Bucks A team. He then moved to Arizona where he was the assistant Varsity coach for the Parker Broncs. Coach Keffler is thrilled to be back with the Missoula Mavericks program and look forward to further his knowledge and leadership to support a winning culture here in Missoula.
Aven Nurse – A Assistant Coach
Aven is in his first year as an assistant coach for the Mavs. Aven has played in the Mavs program for 5 years at all 3 levels. His positions played with the Mavs was pitcher and first baseman. Aven is currently going into his junior year of college as a pitcher at The College of Idaho. He is currently
majoring in physics and mathematics with the intent to also earn a degree in engineering. Aven is excited to return to his old team as an assistant coach, bringing his experience and leadership to support the Mavericks.
Ben Ranieri – B Head Coach
Coach Ben Ranieri is in his third season with the Mavericks, and first as a head coach. This is his fifth year coaching, including one year in Oregon and one in Idaho.
Aside from coaching, Ben spent the last two years as the program coordinator at the Missoula YMCA. He recently started working for Driveline Baseball in Kent,
Washington as a Content Associate writing scripts and running social media. He also used to write for Sports Illustrated covering the Seattle Mariners, and now owns
and operates his own site covering the team. Outside of baseball, his hobbies are going on walks with his Golden Retriever, listening to podcasts, and spending time with family and friends.
Parker Stevens – B Assistant Coach
Parker Stevens is in his 3rd year as an assistant coach with the Missoula Mavericks B Team. Prior to coaching, Parker played in the program from 2016-2019 and was a part of the Mavericks AA State Championship team in 2017.
While he is not coaching, Parker is an aspiring classroom teacher. Graduating from The University of Montana Western, with a Bachelor’s of Science in 2023,
he hopes to have a classroom of his own this fall.
Henry Gibbs is in his first year coaching for the Mavs, and was a former player for 4 years where he played for all three teams. Henry grew up in Frenchtown and was a 2021 graduate of Frenchtown High School. He played two years of college baseball at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Henry has been accepted and will be attending the pre-apprentice line program at
Montana Tech this fall. Outside of coaching he enjoys watching professional baseball, skiing, hunting, and fishing.