(Spearfish, SD) – The Spearfish Sasquatch of Independence League Baseball announce Justus Scott will return as Head Coach for the 2025 season.

In his first season at the helm for the Sasquatch, Scott led the team to a 30-20 record, missing an iLB Championship berth by 1 game.

“It wasn’t very long into our 2024 season that I knew I would be inviting Coach Scott to come back for a second summer. Justus displays all of the qualities you want in a leader and I was thrilled when he agreed to an extension.”

Eric Schmidt – Sasquatch Owner/GM

Coach Scott played collegiate baseball at Mississippi Gulf Coast JC and the University of Memphis followed by one year with the Will County Indians of the Heartland League. Before becoming the head coach of Cerro Coso Community College in Southern California, Scott served stints as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis, Middle Tennessee University, Jackson State JC, Lincoln Memorial University, and Murray State University.

Scott also has experience in the summer collegiate circuit, coaching two summers with the Florence RedWolves in the Coastal Plains League and the Champion Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate League. Coach Scott has spent the past nine seasons as the head coach of Cerro Coso CC where the program has seen the 2^nd largest win-loss turnaround in the country, back-to-back playoff berths, numerous All-Conference, All-State and All-American selections, and over seventy four-year college signees.

“I had a great summer in Spearfish; loved the people, players, and town. I couldn’t have picked a better spot to coach summer ball. Besides spending another summer around the fans and players, I would certainly like to win a championship for the community and staff.”
Justus Scott – Sasquatch Head Coach

“With Justus now on board, the recruitment process is in full force as we look to build a strong squad for the 2025 season and I’m excited to assist Coach Scott along the way.”

Eric Schmidt – Sasquatch Owner/GM

“I’d like to think we will be the same type of team that plays hard and enjoys the game, the ‘24 team was special with that aspect, and we will strive to be the same type of team that is never out of a game. The biggest change will be more depth on the pitching end so we can finish strong during our playoff run.”

Justus Scott – Sasquatch Head Coach

The Spearfish Sasquatch and Independence League Baseball will begin their 2025 campaign in late May. For more information on Independence League Baseball visit www.independenceleague.com and for more information on the Sasquatch visit www.spearfishsasquatch.com.