Coach Bendure receives Baseball Coaching Honor
American Family Insurance All-USA Nevada Baseball Team has announced that Fred Bendure, Virginia City High School Baseball Coach has been chosen as Nevada’s High School Baseball Coach of the Year. It recognizes Coach Bendure for guiding the Mucker's to the Division IV State Baseball Title.
The Virginia City High School baseball team won the Division IV Regional tournament on May 17, 2014 and was victorious in winning the Division IV State Baseball Championship on May 24, 2014. The Virginia City Team went undefeated in both Championships. This was the first time they won this title in 15 years.
Also of interest is the fact that Fred Bendure is a native Nevadan, a Carson High School former Baseball player and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, were he played baseball for UNR under Coach Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Player.
Coach Bendure is a long time local resident of Carson City. This was his first year as Coach of the Virginia City High School Baseball Team “Muckers”. He coached baseball previously at Carson, Douglas and Dayton high schools.