2023 bloomington raider coaching staff
Varsity coaches
Head Coach Steve Clapp
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Coach Clapp enters his 19th season as head coach of the Purple Raiders. He joined the Raider staff in 2001. He has helped lead the Raiders to Regional titles in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. The Raiders won the 2022 BIG 12 Championship. The Raiders advanced to the 2013 IHSA Elite 8 and set school records for wins in 2012 and 2013. Coach Clapp won his 300th game during the 2018 campaign. Coach Clapp also serves as the BNBA 17U coach. He has had the opportunity to coach over 160 players at the collegiate level and had 10 MLB draft picks. Former Raider, Charlie Cerny (2015), was selected in the 7th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. Coach Clapp has bachelor degrees from Lincoln Christian University ('95/Christian Education) and Illinois State University (2000/Physical Education). He also has a masters degree in Educational Administration.
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Coach Clapp enters his 19th season as head coach of the Purple Raiders. He joined the Raider staff in 2001. He has helped lead the Raiders to Regional titles in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. The Raiders won the 2022 BIG 12 Championship. The Raiders advanced to the 2013 IHSA Elite 8 and set school records for wins in 2012 and 2013. Coach Clapp won his 300th game during the 2018 campaign. Coach Clapp also serves as the BNBA 17U coach. He has had the opportunity to coach over 160 players at the collegiate level and had 10 MLB draft picks. Former Raider, Charlie Cerny (2015), was selected in the 7th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. Coach Clapp has bachelor degrees from Lincoln Christian University ('95/Christian Education) and Illinois State University (2000/Physical Education). He also has a masters degree in Educational Administration.
Assistant Coach Ron Juris
Coach Juris enters his 4th year with the Purple Raider program,
Coach Juris enters his 4th year with the Purple Raider program,
sophomore coach
Head Coach Bob Oitker
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Coach Oitker serves as the JV coach and also coaches the 8th grade Bloomington Knights.
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Coach Oitker serves as the JV coach and also coaches the 8th grade Bloomington Knights.
freshman coach
Head Coach Nik Duffle