The Coaches
Coach Shawn Maloney
Coach Maloney has had a very successful tenure as head varsity baseball coach at Warren Mott High School. During his career, the Marauders have won two league titles, won four district titles, won one regional title, and were state runner-ups in Division 1 during the 2002 season, and he has been named coach of the year seven times in his career. Coach Maloney has also coached one Mr. Baseball award winner and seven All-State players. He was named the Detroit News Coach of the Year in 2002.
Coach Maloney is married (Jamie) and has two daughters (Faith and Gracie). Coach Maloney attended Roseville High School where he played baseball, as well as basketball and football. After high school, Coach Maloney played one year of baseball at Macomb Community College which was ranked #1 nationally and finished the season with a 47-8 record. Coach Maloney continued his education and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Oakland University. Coach Maloney also earned his Masters degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College.
While attending college, Coach Maloney began his coaching career by spending two years as a volunteer assistant coach under legendary Hall of Fame Coach Robert DeStefano at Roseville High School. After two years, Coach Maloney took his first head coaching job as the head JV baseball coach at Sterling Heights High School and he coached there for five years before being hired to take over the Warren Mott baseball program in December of 2000.
Every year, Coach Maloney creates one of the toughest schedules in the state of Michigan. This is done to prepare the players for the state tournament and to see how we match up against the best of the best. The team has traveled to play at the University of Michigan, at historic Blissfield, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo Central, and Coldwater. Coach Maloney runs the Macomb County Spring Break Tournament.
Coach Maloney also runs a high school summer baseball league in Macomb County called the Southeast Michigan Baseball Conference. This league is geared toward giving kids an opportunity to play summer baseball with members of their own high school and to afford an opportunity better than recreational baseball for the kids who cannot play for elite federation teams. The intent of the league is to improve the quality of baseball in the Macomb County area. Coach Maloney has had summer baseball teams at Warren Mott High School during all of his seasons. The team is called the Warren Mott Baseball Club Marauders.
Coach Maloney prides himself in building relationships with his players. That explains why so many former players come back for practices and games. "I believe that winning is important but more important than winning is helping develop men out of the boys that come through my program," Coach Maloney explains "when I start seeing these kids graduate from high school, college, or trade school and make a difference in other people’s lives, I will have a smile on my face, that is more important than any victory, any day."
Career coaching highlights for Coach Maloney include winning the league and district championship in his first year of coaching. Defeating defending state champion and #1 ranked Grosse Pointe South to win the 2002 Regional Championship. Playing in front of 5,000 fans in the state semifinal game at C.O Brown Stadium in Battle Creek and playing for the state championship on Nichols field.
Coach Maloney is also proud of the great fundraising that the players and coaches have done throughout the years. Along with Booster Club, parents, and district help, Warren Mott has created on of the best baseball facilities in the state of Michigan. Much more is planned for the future.
Coach Maloney states "I am very fortunate to have been supported by great assistant coaches, especially Duane Laskowski, great administrative support from the school and athletic department and that my family has been a great influence in my life. My mom and dad and both brothers were always strong figures in my life and my wife is very influential and supportive of all the successes and failures I have to bring home within the course of a season." Coach Maloney's brother Rich is the Head Baseball Coach at Ball State University and was formerly the head baseball coach at the University of Michigan. His other brother, Frank is also Coach Maloney's assistant coach in summer baseball.
When asked about his goals for this season, Coach Maloney replies, "I'd Like us to contend for the league title and finish above .500." Also asked what he enjoys the most about coaching baseball he says, "The building of our program, watching boys turn into men. I like to compete and to watch our kids compete."
Coach Maloney also is the Coach of the Detroit Metro Stars 18U team. Last year his team finished with a 28-14 record and seven of his current team members have signed Division 1 college commitments. Two years ago his team finished as 16U State Champions and had a 35-4 overall record. They were also finished top 25 in the nation through the Perfect Game. Coach Maloney also coached the prestigious Michigan Chargers who were also 16U State Champions in 2009 and the Grosse Pointe Redbirds.
Coach Maloney also coaches 8th grade football at Beer Middle School and freshman boys basketball at Warren Mott HS.
Coach Maloney has had a very successful tenure as head varsity baseball coach at Warren Mott High School. During his career, the Marauders have won two league titles, won four district titles, won one regional title, and were state runner-ups in Division 1 during the 2002 season, and he has been named coach of the year seven times in his career. Coach Maloney has also coached one Mr. Baseball award winner and seven All-State players. He was named the Detroit News Coach of the Year in 2002.
Coach Maloney is married (Jamie) and has two daughters (Faith and Gracie). Coach Maloney attended Roseville High School where he played baseball, as well as basketball and football. After high school, Coach Maloney played one year of baseball at Macomb Community College which was ranked #1 nationally and finished the season with a 47-8 record. Coach Maloney continued his education and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Oakland University. Coach Maloney also earned his Masters degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College.
While attending college, Coach Maloney began his coaching career by spending two years as a volunteer assistant coach under legendary Hall of Fame Coach Robert DeStefano at Roseville High School. After two years, Coach Maloney took his first head coaching job as the head JV baseball coach at Sterling Heights High School and he coached there for five years before being hired to take over the Warren Mott baseball program in December of 2000.
Every year, Coach Maloney creates one of the toughest schedules in the state of Michigan. This is done to prepare the players for the state tournament and to see how we match up against the best of the best. The team has traveled to play at the University of Michigan, at historic Blissfield, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo Central, and Coldwater. Coach Maloney runs the Macomb County Spring Break Tournament.
Coach Maloney also runs a high school summer baseball league in Macomb County called the Southeast Michigan Baseball Conference. This league is geared toward giving kids an opportunity to play summer baseball with members of their own high school and to afford an opportunity better than recreational baseball for the kids who cannot play for elite federation teams. The intent of the league is to improve the quality of baseball in the Macomb County area. Coach Maloney has had summer baseball teams at Warren Mott High School during all of his seasons. The team is called the Warren Mott Baseball Club Marauders.
Coach Maloney prides himself in building relationships with his players. That explains why so many former players come back for practices and games. "I believe that winning is important but more important than winning is helping develop men out of the boys that come through my program," Coach Maloney explains "when I start seeing these kids graduate from high school, college, or trade school and make a difference in other people’s lives, I will have a smile on my face, that is more important than any victory, any day."
Career coaching highlights for Coach Maloney include winning the league and district championship in his first year of coaching. Defeating defending state champion and #1 ranked Grosse Pointe South to win the 2002 Regional Championship. Playing in front of 5,000 fans in the state semifinal game at C.O Brown Stadium in Battle Creek and playing for the state championship on Nichols field.
Coach Maloney is also proud of the great fundraising that the players and coaches have done throughout the years. Along with Booster Club, parents, and district help, Warren Mott has created on of the best baseball facilities in the state of Michigan. Much more is planned for the future.
Coach Maloney states "I am very fortunate to have been supported by great assistant coaches, especially Duane Laskowski, great administrative support from the school and athletic department and that my family has been a great influence in my life. My mom and dad and both brothers were always strong figures in my life and my wife is very influential and supportive of all the successes and failures I have to bring home within the course of a season." Coach Maloney's brother Rich is the Head Baseball Coach at Ball State University and was formerly the head baseball coach at the University of Michigan. His other brother, Frank is also Coach Maloney's assistant coach in summer baseball.
When asked about his goals for this season, Coach Maloney replies, "I'd Like us to contend for the league title and finish above .500." Also asked what he enjoys the most about coaching baseball he says, "The building of our program, watching boys turn into men. I like to compete and to watch our kids compete."
Coach Maloney also is the Coach of the Detroit Metro Stars 18U team. Last year his team finished with a 28-14 record and seven of his current team members have signed Division 1 college commitments. Two years ago his team finished as 16U State Champions and had a 35-4 overall record. They were also finished top 25 in the nation through the Perfect Game. Coach Maloney also coached the prestigious Michigan Chargers who were also 16U State Champions in 2009 and the Grosse Pointe Redbirds.
Coach Maloney also coaches 8th grade football at Beer Middle School and freshman boys basketball at Warren Mott HS.
Yearly Records of Coach Maloney's Teams at Warren Mott
2001 - 19-12 (MAC Blue Champs and District Champs)
2002 - 21-15 (District Champs, Regional Champs, State-Runner Up Division 1)
2003 - 23-13 (District Champs)
2004 - 19-16 (District Champs)
2005 - 19-16
2006 - 18-16
2007 - 13-17
2008 - 7-24
2009 - 20-12 (MAC White Champs)
2010 - 20-10
2011 - 12-20
2012 - 21-13
2013 - 18-15
Career Record through 2013:
230 Wins & 200 Losses
Coach Maloney's JV Coaching Record at Sterling Heights HS (5 years):
104-41
2002 - 21-15 (District Champs, Regional Champs, State-Runner Up Division 1)
2003 - 23-13 (District Champs)
2004 - 19-16 (District Champs)
2005 - 19-16
2006 - 18-16
2007 - 13-17
2008 - 7-24
2009 - 20-12 (MAC White Champs)
2010 - 20-10
2011 - 12-20
2012 - 21-13
2013 - 18-15
Career Record through 2013:
230 Wins & 200 Losses
Coach Maloney's JV Coaching Record at Sterling Heights HS (5 years):
104-41
Assistant Coach
Coach Duane Laskowski
Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
Coach Laskowski was named State Assistant Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association for the 2012 season. Congratulations Coach Laz! Coach Laskowski has been at Warren Mott HS with Coach Maloney starting in 2001. Coach Laskowski also was Coach Maloney's coach in High School and in summer ball.
Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
Coach Laskowski was named State Assistant Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association for the 2012 season. Congratulations Coach Laz! Coach Laskowski has been at Warren Mott HS with Coach Maloney starting in 2001. Coach Laskowski also was Coach Maloney's coach in High School and in summer ball.
Assistant Coach
Coach Sean Cassady
Assistant Coach
Coach Cassady comes to WMHS in 2013 as Coach Maloney's student teacher. He is now helping out with our baseball team. He also was a co-coach on the freshman boys basketball team during the 2012-2013 season. Coach Cassady is the Head JV Boys Basketball coach at this time. Coach Cassady played High School baseball at Clawson HS and graduated from Ferris State University.
Coach Cassady has implemented an off-season strength training program for baseball this season.
Assistant Coach
Coach Cassady comes to WMHS in 2013 as Coach Maloney's student teacher. He is now helping out with our baseball team. He also was a co-coach on the freshman boys basketball team during the 2012-2013 season. Coach Cassady is the Head JV Boys Basketball coach at this time. Coach Cassady played High School baseball at Clawson HS and graduated from Ferris State University.
Coach Cassady has implemented an off-season strength training program for baseball this season.
Former Assistant Coach
Coach Linares “Bo” Ford
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
