Scott Stover, Head Coach
Ralph Rago, Assistant Coach
Kody Keroher, Assistant Coach

Scott Stover, Head Coach

This is coach Stover’s 6th season as the Falcon’s Head Coach. Coach Stover led the Falcons to their first playoff appearance in over 20 years, while compiling a 27-16 regular season record, in 2006. The Falcons broke a number of records in 2006, including overall wins (27); conference wins (21), and runs (316). Since his career began in 2003 at Solano; coach Stover has seen 37 players go on to the four-year college level. In all almost 90% of his student-athletes have gone on to finish school, over 75% have gone on to play at the next level, 4 players have been drafted, 18 have been all-conference selections, 6 have been All-Northern California and 5 have been pre-season All-Americans. Also in his five seasons only one player has transferred out of Solano to play for another community college. He takes pride in his honesty and loyalty to his players.

In 2007 coach Stover’s Falcons bettered themselves again, by breaking the school records set in 2006. The Falcons had 32 wins overall and 24 conference wins to go along with their 7th seed in the California Community College Playoffs. Ryan Lipkin was named MVP along with six other Falcons receiving All-Conference honors. Scott also received the Bay Valley Conference “Coach of the Year” award after winning the conference by 6 games.

Coach Stover has experience as a player and coach at both the college and professional levels. In 2000 Coach Stover got his first taste of Solano County when he was hired as the 3rd base coach and hitting instructor for the Solano Steelheads. This professional baseball club played in the Western Baseball League, which consisted of teams from Arizona, California, and Washington. In 2001 coach Stover was the Associate Head Coach at Sierra College. The Wolverines made their first playoff appearance in over 25 years. It was coach Stover’s first recruiting class at Sierra. In 2002 he was offered another position with the Solano Steelheads. The Steelheads made Scott the youngest Manager in professional baseball that year, at the age of 30. Most of the other mangers in the league were ex-major league players. Kevin Mitchell (S.F. Giants), Charlie Kerfield (Houston Astros), and Steve Yeager (L.A. Dodgers) were the more notable ones. Coach Stover managed the Steelheads to a first place tie at the end of the first half of the season, including going 8-4 against the Sonoma Crushers who were managed by the 1989 National League MVP Kevin Mitchell. The Steelheads were dead last in batting average, earned run average and defense, but still tied for first. At the conclusion of the first half of the season coach Stover received the coaching job at Solano Community College.

Coach Stover played at Cosumnes River College in 1992 and 1993 for Head Coach Rod Beilby. He helped the Chiefs to two playoff appearances and one conference title. Scott was all-conference both seasons, as well as academic all-conference in 1993. He also set the school record for most homeruns in a season (11) set by former major leaguer Fernando Vina. It was later broken in 2001. Coach Stover received a scholarship to the University of San Francisco, but later transferred to Chico State to play for Lindsay Meggs. After his college career concluded he was signed by the Reno Chuckars of the Western Baseball League. He has coached at Sierra College, Yuba College and Cosumnes River before coming to Solano.

Scott has a solid approach of getting the players to buy into the team concept and understanding the importance of an education. He teaches Health Education, as well as P.E. He also plays the role of counselor by enrolling all of his student-athletes personally. Before every semester returning and incoming student-athletes have to sign up for all of their courses with coach Stover. The Solano College Baseball program is dedicated to helping their student-athletes succeed both on and off the field.

Ralph Rago, Assistant Coach

Coach Rago is in his 4th year at Solano College. Coach Rago played at Fresno State University, which is where he also received his B.A. He later earned his masters degree from Oregon State University. Prior to Solano Coach Rago spent over a decade at U.C. Davis where he worked with the hitters and catchers. He also spent a few years over seas developing young players.

Kody Keroher, Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

Coach Keroher is returning to Solano for his first season as a Coach after playing two years here at Solano College under head coach Scott Stover. Kody played at Solano in 2004 and 2005 where he was awarded the Tug McGraw award both years for being the team’s most outstanding pitcher. After his freshmen year he was drafted in the Major League Amateur Draft by the Colorado Rockies but chose to return to play for Coach Stover and continue his education. He was not only a leader on the field but off the field as well by winning the George Wooden award for outstanding academic achievement by a student-athlete at Solano. After his two year stint at Solano he earned a scholarship and transferred to the University of Nevada Reno to finish up his college years. He played two years at UNR where he was utilized as a middle relief pitcher, a starter, and a closer. While at UNR, Kody received two degrees in English and Secondary Education while minoring in Communication and graduating with a 3.8 G.P.A. He was also selected to the WAC Academic All-Conference teams in both his years at the University of Nevada Reno. This is Coach Keroher’s first season as a coach but hopes to help Coach Stover on the field with the pitchers and off the field with the kids in the class room.