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BASEBALL
Eric Jones Head Coach
Eric is in his first year on the coaching staff for Shasta College Softball. Eric joins staff while continuing to coach the 16-year-old NorCal Rage softball team, as well as the 14-year-old NorCal Rage baseball team. Although the baseball team is only in its second year, the softball team has been together for over 6 years.
Eric has played baseball at several levels, to include junior college, NAIA, and Division 1 at UC Davis. He graduated from Chico State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences, then continuing to receive a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Simpson University in 2005. Immediately following, he served as head coach for Liberty Christian High school for four years.
Following his tenure at Liberty Christian, Eric started his family and has served the county for Shasta for over 15 years. His three children, Madison-Mae, Tyler and Trever all enjoy participating in any sport, including their favorite, which is surfing behind their boat on the lake.
Reilly Rupert Assistant Coach
Coach Rupert graduated from Foothill High School in 2017. She continued her playing career here at Shasta College for two years, earning second team all conference as a freshman and first team all conference as a sophomore. She continued her playing career transferring to Division II Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. She graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. She is continuing her education to obtain a Master’s in Athletic Administration. She has no hobbies, just loves Softball.
