Golden Bear Baseball


Making History


North Central Conference Champions

1994 1997 1998
1999 2001 2003

2004

2005

 
 

Top of Iowa Conference Champions

2012 2023 2024
 

Bishop Garrigan High School was a member of the North Central Conference since 1994. 
Since joining, the Bears dominated the conference in baseball, in spite of being the smallest school in the N.C.C.
In 2012 they joined the Top of Iowa Conference, where they continued to be one of the top baseball teams.


Coach Meister's Career Wins

By the time of his retirementy, Coach Gene Meister had a record of 947 wins and 425 losses, combining his time at St. John's of Bancroft and Bishop Garrigan. 
Mr. Meister ranked #6 on the all-time list for most wins by an Iowa coach.
He also led nine teams to state tournament appearances.


State Ranking

Category Number Year
#1
(4th nationally)
Team runs / season 523 1999
#1
(5th nationally)
Team HR / season 90 1999
#1 Team RBI / season 461 1999
#1
(3rd nationally)
Ind. RBI / season
(Brad Nelson)
91 1999
#1
(3rd nationally)
Ind. hits / season
(Brad Nelson)
83 1999
#2
(5th nationally)
Ind. HR / season
(Brad Nelson)
27 1999
#4
(7th nationally)
Ind. BB / season
(Sam Lickteig)
57 1999
#5 Ind. career HR
(Brad Nelson)
49 1997 - 2000


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