Brian Gausman tabbed as new Rangeview baseball coach

Rangeview on Wednesday announced that it has named Brian Gausman its next baseball coach.

Gausman, a 2003 graduate of Grandview, had been the Raiders pitching coach for the past three seasons. Before that, he played two seasons in the Kansas City Royals system, and was a four-year player at New Mexico State.

When he was at Grandview, Gausman was an All-Centennial League selection three times.

Gausman is the older brother of 2010 Grandview graduate Kevin Gausman, now a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.

He replaces Mike Hamilton, who was Rangeview’s coach for 15 seasons. Since 2010-11, the Raiders are 52-46.

Last season, Rangeview was 8-12 and lost in the first round of the Class 5A districts.

The Raiders will return a ton of talent in 2016, including senior-to-be Edgar Casteneda, a middle infielder who hit .354 with a home run and 18 RBIs last season. They will need to replace their ace in Caesar Estrada, who graduated, but Isiah Carrillo (2-0 with a 5.82 ERA in 21 2/3 innings) is a good candidate to fill that role.