Coaching Staff
James Thompson - Head Coach Varsity
Coach James Thompson is a seasoned head coach who has been part of the Monarch High School baseball program since 2015. As a former college baseball player, coach Thompson works to impart his knowledge to each player and continually improve the program.Â
Clay White -Â Assistant CoachÂ
Coach Clay White is a Louisville native who proudly represents the 80027 community both in the classroom and on the field. A 2005 graduate of Monarch High School, Coach White grew up in Louisville and experienced firsthand the tradition, pride, and expectations that define Monarch athletics. Coach White has spent 14 years coaching student-athletes and 12 years teaching, and he currently teaches at Louisville Middle School, where he works daily to support, challenge, and connect with students beyond athletics. His dual role as an educator and coach strongly shapes his approach to coaching. At the core of Coach White’s philosophy is a relationship-based approach built on trust, accountability, and care for the whole athlete. He believes that strong relationships allow coaches to hold athletes to high standards and clear expectations, both on and off the field. Discipline, effort, and integrity are non-negotiables, but they are always paired with support, consistency, and genuine investment in each player’s growth. Coach White is deeply rooted in the Louisville community and is proud to raise his family there. He and his wife, Zoe, an amazing educator in BVSD, are the parents of two children, Kennedy and Beck, who inspire him daily and reinforce the importance of character, balance, and leadership. For Coach White, coaching is about far more than wins and losses; it’s about developing young people, honoring the traditions of the program, and preparing athletes to succeed long after they leave the classroom and field.Â
Geoff Webb - Head Coach JV TEAM
Coach Geoff Webb joined the Monarch Baseball Program in the fall of 2021 and currently serves as the Junior Varsity Head Coach. His coaching career began in Boulder, Colorado in the early 1990s, where he developed a passion for mentoring young athletes and teaching the fundamentals of the game. Before coming to Monarch, Coach Webb spent time coaching competitive baseball in the Louisville and Superior communities, leading multiple teams and helping shape local talent.
Spencer Mittelman - Assistant CoachÂ
Coach Spencer Mittelman is an Alumni of Monarch High School, he was a member of the 2015 baseball team that made it to state playoffs. He is in his 3rd year with Monarch High School, with many years of coaching little league baseball to his former club baseball team at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Dave Atkin -Â Head Coach C Team
Coach Dave Atkin has been coaching baseball and sharing his passion for player development for over 20 years. He has spent the last 16 years coaching at Monarch in various roles including being a varsity assistant for 10 years and the head coach of the C, Level III, JV, Legion C, B, and A teams over the years. His experience also includes being an assistant coach for the Boulder Collegians summer team in 2020.Â
Travis Rein - Assistant Coach
Coach Travis Rein has been coaching baseball for over 12 years. He started with Monarch Little League and later coached multiple teams within Louisville Youth Baseball Association (LYBA). At the high school level, Travis has been part of the Peak to Peak and Monarch High School programs.Â