Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association to induct five to Hall of Fame

From the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association:

The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Executive Board is honored and pleased to announce this year's inductees into the WBCA Hall of Fame. Four high school coaches, including two who have passed away but laid the foundations for successful programs in their schools, and two that are still with us and lead two of the state's best programs, are among this year's group.

To view the entire Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, click here, or click the Hall of Fame tab to the left after reading about this year's inductees.

"The Hall of Fame is our highest honor and only goes to a very select few," said WBCA President Andy Niese (Eau Claire Regis). "This men dedicated their lives to growing baseball not only at their institutions, but state wide.

"I'd like to thank the Hall of Fame Committee, led by Mark Fuller, and the four regional committees for their hard work in identifying those most deserving."

Hall of Fame nominees are review by four regional committees, all made up of current Hall of Fame members, whose recommendations go the Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Fuller. That Committee shares their recommendation with the Executive Board, who has the final and difficult task of selecting this year's class.

The inductees will receive their plaques and share their stories at this year's WBCA State Clinic and Convention, once again held at the Madison Marriott West, on Saturday, February 14th.

To nominate a coach for the Hall of Fame, download a recommendation form from the 'Hall of Fame' tab and follow the guidelines.

Here is the WBCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026

MIKE DAVENPORT (MADISON COLLEGE)

Mike Davenport has been the Head Coach at Madison College since 2005. Prior to that, he coached at Clarke College (IA) and Kishwaukee College (IL). He has earned multiple Conference, Region, and District Coach of the Year Awards. In 1999, Davenport was the NJCAA Division 2 National Coach of the Year. His teams have appeared in 15 National Tournaments, including 14 with the Madison College WolfPack. In 1999, Davenport led Kishwaukee to a National Championship. He also has a National Runner-Up and four 3rd place finishes with the WolfPack. Madison College has won the Region 4 Championship and appeared in the NJCAA Division 2 National Tournament in 13 of the last 15 seasons, including an NJCAA record 7 consecutive appearances.

Davenport has been a speaker at the WBCA clinic as well as ABCA Barnstorming clinics. Notably, most of Madison College’s roster is made up of Wisconsin student-athletes. Davenport’s career NJCAA record entering the 2026 season stands at 1,145-488 (.701), and his record at Madison College is 806-324 (.713).

RON GREENE (EDGERTON)

Edgerton is known as one of the best baseball programs in the state, and it all started with Ron Greene before he passed the program on to Mike Gregory, who was also named to the Hall of Fame. Greene’s coaching career at Edgerton High School ran from the 1960s through the 1980s. He took the smallest school in the Badger Conference and turned it into a powerhouse. The Edgerton Crimson Tide claimed seven Badger Conference Championships between 1969 and 1977. When Edgerton switched to the Rock Valley Conference, the Crimson Tide won three more titles. Edgerton reached Sectionals six times during Greene’s career and made it to the State Tournament twice, with a runner-up finish in 1979. In an era of 12 to 14 game seasons, Greene posted a career record of 246-121 (.670). Greene passed away at the age of 83 in 2023.

KEVIN KEHOSS (MILWAUKEE PIUS XI)

Kevin Kehoss had been the Head Coach at his alma mater, Milwaukee Pius XI Catholic High School, for 29 years. During that time, the Popes have accumulated a record of 437-350 (.555). He has won four Conference titles in the tough Woodland West Conference. Kehoss has led Pius XI to 12 Sectional appearances. They have made two trips to the State Tournament, earning a Runner-Up in 2018 and a State Championship in 2001. Kehoss was named the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Coach of the Year in 2001 and the WBCA Summer Coach of the Year in 2018. He also coached in the All-Star Classic in 2010. He retired from Pius XI after last season and will be assisting Scott Holler’s Oak Creek Knights this coming spring.

RYAN McGINNIS (KIMBERLY)

Ryan McGinnis is one of the most successful coaches in the history of Wisconsin High School baseball. An alumni of Appleton West, he is entering his 21st season as Kimberly’s head coach after spending six years at Oshkosh North, his career record stands at 452-166 (.731) as of the 2026 season. He coaches in the Fox Valley Association, one of Wisconsin’s top conferences. His Papermakers have won the FVA 14 times, nine Sectional Championships, and D1 State Championships in 2007 and 2017. McGinnis received the WBCA’s Ethics in Coaching Award and was also recognized as the national winner by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Additionally, McGinnis is a past WBCA President and served on the Executive Board for six years, guiding the Association with outstanding leadership. He was twice named the WBCA’s Coach of the Year. An outstanding clinician, he has spoken at several clinics including the ABCA. McGinnis continues to serve as a District Representative for the WBCA’s Northeast District.

RON ORLANDI (SUPERIOR)

Ron Orlandi was a coaching legend in Wisconsin’s far northwest corner for three decades. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Orlandi was the son of Italian immigrant parents. He signed a contract with the Washington Senators at the age of 18. His baseball career was put on hold when he was drafted into the Army in 1950, serving as a tank driver with the 45th Division during the Battle of Old Baldy in Korea. After the war, he came to Wisconsin and was sent to the Northern League’s Superior Blues by the Senators organization. After acquiring his teaching degree, he initiated the baseball program at Superior East High School before being transferred to the new Superior High School in 1965. He coached for 29 years, amassing a career record of 327-127 (.720) in an era where teams played 12-14 games a year. He guided his teams to State six times during his career. Orlandi unexpectedly passed away at the age of 88 in 2017.

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