New coach on the block

Former Upland Christian head baseball coach Geoff Ranney is now the head coach of the CHS baseball program. On Wednesday, I had a chance to spend some time with the new coach and CHS Class of 1991 alum. From what I've heard, it looks like there could be some good times ahead for the Wolfpack baseball team.

CHS has gone through 5-year postseason drought as the last time the Pack made the playoffs was in 2006. The last 20-win season for Claremont was in 2005. Over the past 9 years, Claremont has had 6 different coaches at the helm, counting Coach Ranney. The new coach is hoping to bring some stability to the program.

Coach Ranney guided Upland Christian to a CIF Southern Section championship in 2007 and to a runner-up finish in CIF in 2008. Check out tomorrow's COURIER for the full story.