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Dale Varsho

Director of Operations / Field Manager

Dale has been the Field Manager for the Express since the inaugural 2005 season. Dale has led the Express to the playoffs three times, winning Eau Claire's first NWL Championship in 2010. The Express also reached the Championship Series in 2007 and the Divisional Series in 2009. This season will mark his sixth as the team's Director of Operations.

A native of Marshfied, Wis., Dale is no stranger to Eau Claire baseball, having played a number of years for the Eau Claire Cavaliers. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, UW-Eau Claire. After a short coaching stint at UW-River Falls, Dale served as the head coach and Director of Facilities at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis. from 1999-2001.

Dale and his wife Jennifer live in Eau Claire with their three children: Jake, Averie and Christian.

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Vic Cable

Pitching Coach

Vic enters his sixth season as the Express pitching coach in 2011. He brings over 15 years of coaching experience to the Express staff.

Following a standout career at UW-Eau Claire, he set career records for wins, strikeouts, innings pitched and appearances during a 15-year career with the Eau Claire Cavaliers. Vic has served as an assistant coach at Eau Claire Memorial and Chippewa Falls High School, where he continues to teach.

Vic lives in Eau Claire with his wife Pam and daughters Katie and Emma.

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Pete Lauritson

Assistant Coach

A native of Mason City, IA, Pete joins the Express for the 2011 season.

Pete is no stranger to the Northwoods League, having coached in Waterloo with the Bucks for three seasons, with two of those being as field manager. He led the Bucks to a four-game improvement in his first season at the helm in 2008.

Pete is currently in his eighth season as the hitting coach at North Iowa Area Community College. Under his leadership, NIACC has led the ICCAC in team batting average four of the last five seasons. The 2005 team finished fourth in the nation in batting average at .357. In addition, he serves at the team's outfield coach and assists with recruiting.

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Ron Parks

Assistant Coach

Originally from Rib Lake, WI, Ron begins his second season on the Express coaching staff.

As an undergraduate at UW-Eau Claire, Ron set the Blugold record for most wins in a season twice in 1992 and 1993. He also has the most career wins for a starting pitcher in Blugold history.

Ron has years of coaching experience, donating his time to various youth teams around the area. Ron worked as the Eau Claire North assistant varsity coach from 2000-2001.

Ron lives with his wife Michelle and three children, Riley, Morgan and Reggie.

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Kurt Mattison

Strength and Conditioning Coach

A former collegiate wrestler and high school coach from Iowa, he has a Masters degree in Sport Science and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. In addition, Kurt has five years experience as a Club Fitness Director in Eau Claire.

Kurt is the Owner and Head Conditioning Coach at Momentum Sport Fitness on London Road in Eau Claire. With the Express, he designs and directs the speed and power development program.