Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips is the head varsity baseball coach at Rigby High School and serves as a support staff member for Next Athletes and Nike Baseball Camps.

Sam Phillips joined Rigby High School baseball staff in February 2021. He spent his first two seasons as the varsity assistant coach/pitching coach. Phillips was then hired as the Head Coach starting with the 2023 season. Since being named head coach Phillips has led his team to a third-place finish in conference in 2023 and second place finish in 2024. The McKinney, TX, native is a product of the junior college system. He played baseball at Brookhaven CC for two years before transferring to Texas Christian University, before his career was cut short due to an injury. Phillips played short stop, third base and pitched in college. Phillips earned his bachelor’s degree in history from BYU-Idaho and his master’s degree in athletic administration from Idaho State University.

Phillips teaches Social Studies and is also the freshman football coach at Rigby High School.