Michael Barta was awared 4A Coach of the Year by 2017 Iowa High School Baseball Association. Barta is the head coach of the high school varsity baseball team, and has held the position for seven years. Barta has led the team to state four times, and won it twice.

Barta finds inspiration as a coach from his players and their passion for baseball. “[It] comes from taking a group of kids and watching the awesome changes in the team,” Barta said.

Along with coaching, Barta also teaches accounting classes and video production.