Coaching Staff

Bobby Schoonover – General Manager/Head Coach

Bobby Schoonover enters his first year as Oilers Head Coach in 2009.  Bobby is a 1999 graduate of Natrona County High School. He was fortunate enough to play in the Casper Legion Baseball Program from 1997-1999 under notable former coaches Ken Stoick, Randy McIntyre, Bud Sorenson, and Alex Neely.  Schoonover then attended the University of Sioux Falls (1999-2000); there he was part of the 2000 USF Cougar’s NAIA South Dakota-Iowa Athletic Conference Championship Baseball Team.

Coach Schoonover returned to Casper in 2000 and started his coaching career with the Casper Legion Baseball Program. He has coached twice before with Legion Baseball, Interim Drillers Coach 2000 and Head Coach of the Casper Barons Inaugural year in 2002. Schoonover has also coached several competitive traveling teams in the Casper are over the past six years.

Coach Schoonover brings a well-disciplined, hard-nosed work ethic to Casper Baseball.  What his teams may lack in talent, they will make up in fundamentals, hustle, knowledge, and respect for the game.

In the off season Bobby is attending the University of Wyoming/Casper College program in pursuit of an Elementary Education Degree.  Bobby plans to cap off what is hopefully a very successful season by marrying his fiancee, Jodi, in August.

Jeff Piel – Oilers Assistant Coach

Jeff Piel has coached baseball for 26 years here in Casper.  He has coached several city champions at varying levels in Casper Youth Baseball, several state champions in Babe Ruth Baseball and Hap Dumont Baseball. Jeff coach three competitive teams to state championships and took them to various regional tournaments.  Jeff was the Assistant Oiler Coach in 2007 and assisted the Casper Hurricanes in 2008.  Jeff played in the program from 1980-1982.  He will be attending the University of Wyoming in the fall in pursuit of a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education.

Josh Simms – Driller Head Coach

Josh Simms enters his first year as a coach with the Casper Legion Baseball Club.  Josh graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 2005 and played at all 3 levels of Legion Baseball here in Casper. He then completed 3 years at Green River Community College in NWAACC Conference, graduating with and Associates Degree.  His final year was spent in Wichita, KS playing for Friends University, pursing a degree in exercise physiology. Josh will serve as the Drillers Assistant Coach and in his off time he can be found on the golf course.

Kelly Simonton Jr. – Driller Assistant Coach