coaches
Meet Our Coaches
The Missoula Impact Baseball Club has assembled a high-level coaching staff for the 2025-2026 season and beyond. All of our contracted coaches have played college baseball and have a deep understanding of the game. Most importantly, the coaches collectively possess a high level of instructional skill and are committed to helping Impact players develop their baseball skills, intellect, and approach to play at the next level.
Colton Little
Director of Baseball Operations
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The Missoula Impact Baseball Club partners with The Hitting Barn to oversee its baseball operations. The Hitting Barn was founded and is operated by Colton Little, a four-year starter at Colorado Mesa University, a Division II college baseball powerhouse in Grand Junction, Colorado. In 2013, Little was First-Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as a senior, hitting .343 and leading the juggernaut Colorado Mesa team to a 35-3 conference record, an RMAC championship, and a berth in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Baseball Championships. As a junior, Little hit .344, was Second Team All-RMAC, and was named American Baseball Coaches Association All-Central Region Gold Glove 2nd Team. Colorado Mesa has long been one of the Nation’s premier NCAA Division II programs, finishing as College World Series runner-up in 2014 and 2019.
Jensen Lewis
Assistant Coach (Instructional)
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Lewis serves as an instructional coach for both the Impact’s 18U and 14 teams. He played NCAA Division 1 college baseball at the University of New Mexico and brings a wealth of high-level baseball knowledge from his experiences at elite club, high school, and collegiate levels.
Lewis developed his baseball skills playing for the Albuquerque Baseball Academy from ages 14 to 18 alongside Alex Bregman, Mitch Garver, Blake Swihart, and other future MLB players. The ABA is one of the most successful baseball clubs in the Nation, having produced over 200 NCAA Division 1 signees and 42 MLB draft picks since 2003. Lewis played in tournaments and showcases nationwide, including the Arizona Fall Classic and the Connie Mack World Series, as well as tournaments across Texas, Las Vegas, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado. He had a stellar high school career as an infielder but was recruited as a D-1 pitcher and committed to the University of New Mexico. He redshirted his freshman season and then played collegiate summer ball for the Pittsfield Suns in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League in New England with talented players from large college programs like LSU and Oklahoma.
Lewis gained valuable insights during his playing days. His experience includes over five years of one-on-one coaching with former big leaguers through ABA and the two years of playing at the D-1 collegiate level before an injury ended his career. Lewis has impressive leadership and mentoring abilities and will use his passion for the game to inspire Impact’s athletes in their pursuit of playing baseball at the next level.
Paul Wilson
18U Assistant Coach
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Wilson is a member of the Big Sky High School baseball coaching staff, leading the JV squad and serving as Varsity Assistant Coach. Wilson has long been a fixture in the Missoula travel baseball scene, coaching youth baseball club teams for over a decade including the MudDawgs and Eagles squads. Wilson also coaches high school football.
Brennan Labbe
14U Assistant Coach
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Labbe brings an advanced set of baseball skills for a young coach. He played at Centralia College in the Northwest Athletic Conference for part of the 2024-2025 season. Labbe had an impressive run as a four-year starting left-handed pitcher and outfielder for the Missoula Eagles, Missoula Impact, and Missoula Mavericks that culminated with winning the 2024 American Legion AA State Championship with the Mavericks. Labbe was named Impact’s 2023 Offensive Player of the Year. He participated in several Perfect Game events during high school.
Roanie Elliott
18U Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Elliott has coached competitive travel ball clubs and youth baseball in Missoula for over a decade.
Kris Welker
16U Head Coach
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Welker played at the University of Iowa in 2004-2005, earning third-team All-Big Ten. He was drafted in the 41st round by the Chicago White Sox and played two years of professional baseball. Kris later served as an Assistant Coach at the College of Southern Idaho.
Our mission.
We are driven by a commitment to enriching the lives of high school athletes in Missoula, developing exceptional skills and providing a platform for opportunities at the next level. Join us as we build a culture that celebrate the joy of the game!
