Head Coach Erik Lohse
Erik Lohse has dedicated his life to sports, with baseball as his lifelong passion. A three-sport All-League athlete in high school, he also played Chico American Legion Baseball and summer travel ball with the Sparks, Nevada, program.
After graduating in 1998, Erik was offered a baseball scholarship to Cal State Long Beach and was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft. He continued his college career at Butte College and Sacramento City College, then signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2001. He played three seasons in the Twins organization and then with the Cincinnati Reds organization from 2004 to 2006.
After his playing career, Erik competed in Arizona mini-tour golf tournaments and became an instructor at Bidwell Golf Course in Chico. In 2024 he founded Lohse Baseball Academy. As head coach of the Lone Wolves, he emphasizes discipline, accountability and a strong understanding of the game, and guided the team to back-to-back BACL championships in his first two seasons.
2027 schedule coming soon.