The Coach
AKA Bat boy!!!!!!!
In 1986 Jim Haines took over a Pepin Softball team that was in
need of help.  It did not take long to recognize that this program
had the coach it needed to take them into the future. In his
inaugural season the Lakers finished 4-12.  It wouldn't be long
and the powerful Elmwood softball program that had dominated
softball in the Dunn St. Croix since the start of the sport in
Wisconsin began to realize that it was evident they were going
have to be at their best when the new and improved Pepin
squad showed up. By the time that the early 90's rolled around
the softball games between Pepin and Elmwood became the
ones that would decide the conference championships, due to
the hard work and dedication that the new coach had put into
his new brand of Pepin Softball!
In 1993 coach Haines took the first Pepin softball team to state in school
history. The regional championship victory over their tough opponents from
Elmwood would kick off a rivalry that is still going strong today. The 1-0 loss
to the eventual state champions, Pecitonica would prove that this program
was for real. 1993 produced the confidence that we belong in the elite
company in softball in the state. 1995 would prove that we belong and with a
state title under our belt, pave the way for all the future Lady Lakers.
Retiring after the 2005 softball season, coach Haines eclipsed the 300 career wins mark.  Many of the coaches that are
listed ahead of him started up to ten years before him. Coach Haines did it from 1986-2005, an incredible
accomplishment. In his 20 years as head coach of the Lakers he brought home 12 conference championships, 8 regional
championships, 5 sectional championships, finished runner up twice, and won the state title in 1995 and 1998. He also
turned 17 great young ladies into all state players!
The driving force behind the success that Pepin softball
has enjoyed.  Arcadia native Jim Haines brought the work
ethic and dedication that made him a world class wrestler
to Pepin and turned the softball program into a statewide
perennial powerhouse!!
Head coach Jim Haines
Wife Bea Haines, who is responsible for so much of the behind
the scenes work. She managed the coach and took care of so
many things over the years, from the taping of the games to
organizing the food stands, and a million things in between. We
will be forever grateful for her contributions!!!
Daughters, Jessy an all state player for the Laker's and 2002
graduate.  And Rachel also an all state player (2 time) for the
Laker's and a 2005 graduate.