Mustangs
Administrative &
Coaching Staff
Administrator
Jim Taipalus
276-403-5250
gcody@ci.martinsville.va.us
fax: 276-403-5376

Barry Powell
Head Coach
Barry Powell returns for his
fourth season with the Martinsville Mustangs and his third season as Head
Coach. Coach Powell served as the Mustangs pitching coach during the 2007
season and led the team to a 15-12 record and a second place finish in the
CPL Western Division in the Second Half of 2008 and a second place finish in
the second half of the 2009 season with a 15-13 record.
Coach Powell is a native of Halifax County and a High School teacher in
Danville, VA. He has a Bachelors Degree in History
from Mary Baldwin College with a minor in Education and an Associates
Liberal Arts degree from Patrick Henry Community College. Before coming to
Martinsville Barry served as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach for 17 seasons
for the South Boston Post 8 American Legion program and also served as an
Associate Scout for the Florida Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies for eight
seasons.


Dan Powell
Assistant Coach
Dan Powell returns to
Martinsville for his third season as Assistant Coach for the Mustangs.
Dan, no relation to Head Coach Barry Powell, is a native of Halifax
County and played for Lynchburg College where he graduated in May
2003. He currently serves as a Health and Physical Education teacher
and Head Coach for the Bluestone Barons in Mecklenburg County, VA and
resides with his wife Christine and their two boys, Junior and Caden.

Paul Menschner
Assistant Coach
Bio Coming Soon!