Marty Lees

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| alma_mater = Western Oregon University

| player_years1 = 1989–1990

| player_team1 = Lane Community College

| player_years2 = 1991–1993

| player_team2 = Western Oregon

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| coach_years1 = 1998–1999

| coach_team1 = Oakridge (OR)

| coach_years2 = 2000–2003

| coach_team2 = Harrisburg (OR)

| coach_years3 = 2002–2003

| coach_team3 = Oregon State (Vol. asst.)

| coach_years4 = 2005–2012

| coach_team4 = Oregon State (asst.)

| coach_years5 = 2013–2015

| coach_team5 = Oklahoma State (asst.)

| coach_years6 = 2016–2019

| coach_team6 = Washington State

| coach_years7 = 2020–2021

| coach_team7 = Oklahoma State (asst.)

| coach_years8 = 2023–

| coach_team8 = Stillwater (OK)

| overall_record = 68–133–1

| tournament_record = NCAA: 0–0

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Marty Lees is an American college baseball coach and former player who is currently the head coach and physical education teacher at Stillwater High School, a position he's held since 2023. Lees was the head coach of the Washington State Cougars from 2016 to 2019.

Playing career

Lees attended Lakeview High School in Lakeview, Oregon, where he was a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Upon graduation from Lakeview, Lees enrolled at Lane Community College, where he continued his baseball and basketball career.{{cite web |url=http://osubeavers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=442 |title=Marty Lees |publisher=Oregon State University |work=www.osubeavers.com |accessdate=June 18, 2018}} Lees then went on to Western Oregon University, where he continued his baseball career.{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldandnews.com/sports/washington-state-hires-lakeview-grad-coach/article_ede2b0b8-d0f6-54af-b4af-020f648983e4.html |title=Washington State hires Lakeview grad coach |author=Steve Matthies |date=June 4, 2015 |publisher=Herald and News |work=www.heraldandnews.com |accessdate=June 18, 2018}}

Coaching career

From 1998 to 1999, Lees was the head coach of Oakridge High School in Oakridge, Oregon. In 2000, Lees became the head coach for Harrisburg. Lees also coached the girls' basketball team at Harrisburg.{{cite web |url=https://static.osubeavers.com/old_site/pdf/m-basebl/09-mg-sec3.pdf |title=The Coaches |publisher=Oregon State University |work=www.osubeavers.com |accessdate=June 19, 2018}} Lees joined the Oregon State Beavers baseball program in 2002{{cite web |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindbeaversbeat/2007/07/bailey_leaves_past_champion_fo.html |title=Bailey leaves past champion for present one |date=July 27, 2007 |author=Kyle Mallory |publisher=Advance Local Media LLC |work=www.oregonlive.com |accessdate=June 19, 2018}} as a volunteer assistant, while still coaching at Harrisburg. Lees was promoted to a full-time assistant coach in 2004. Lees coached third base and instructed base runners. The Beavers won back-to-back College World Series in 2006 and 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2011/05/for_the_three_youngest_guys_in.html |title=For the three youngest guys in Oregon State baseball uniforms, it's Omaha or bust |author=Lindsay Schnell |date=May 22, 2011 |publisher=Advance Local Media LLC |work=www.oregonlive.com |accessdate=June 19, 2018}}

On June 25, 2012, Lees left Oregon State for an associate head coaching position with the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball program.{{cite web |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2012/06/oregon_states_marty_lees_takes.html |title=Oregon State's Marty Lees takes assistant baseball coaching job at Oklahoma State |author=Lindsay Schnell |date=June 25, 2012 |publisher=Advance Local Media LLC |work=www.oregonlive.com |accessdate=June 19, 2018}} Lees helped the Cowboys to 3 straight NCAA Regional trips, including a Super Regional trip in 2014.{{cite web |url=https://newsok.com/article/4888991/oklahoma-state-baseball-how-josh-holliday-is-turning-his-dream-for-the-cowboys-into-a-reality |title=Oklahoma State baseball: How Josh Holliday is turning his dream for the Cowboys into a reality |author=Cody Stavenhagen |date=June 7, 2014 |publisher=NewsOK.com |work=www.newsok.com |accessdate=June 19, 2018}}

On June 3, 2015, Lees was announced as the head coach of Washington State Cougars baseball.{{cite web |url=http://wsucougars.com/sports/2015/6/3/210128889.aspx |title=Marty Lees Named Head Baseball Coach |date=June 3, 2015 |publisher=Washington State University |work=www.wsucougars.com |accessdate=June 18, 2018}} He was fired May 21, 2019 after compiling a record of 68–133–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougars/washington-state-fires-baseball-coach-marty-lees-after-four-seasons/ |title=Washington State fires baseball coach Marty Lees after four seasons |date=May 21, 2019 |publisher=The Seattle Times |work=www.seattletimes.com |accessdate=July 5, 2019}}

In June 2019, Lees returned to Oklahoma State as an assistant.{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/Article/D1-Baseball-is-reporting-that-former-OSU-assistant-Marty-Less-is-coming-back-to-Oklahoma-State-baseball-133300668/ |title=Report that Lees is coming back to Cowboy Baseball |author=Robert Allen |date=June 29, 2019 |publisher=CBS Sports Interactive |work=www.247sports.com |accessdate=July 5, 2019}}

In June 2023, Lees joined the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League as an assistant under Tom Holliday.{{cite web |url=https://www.chathamanglers.com/chatham-angler-news/1943 | title=Chatham announces 2023 Coaching Staff |author=Chatham Anglers |date= January 26, 2023|accessdate=June 29, 2023}} On July 12, following Holliday's resignation, it was announced that Lees would serve as acting manager for the remainder of the 2023 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.chathamanglers.com/chatham-angler-news/2023/2026/Lees-Named-Acting-Manager | title=Lees Named Acting Manager |author=Chatham Athletic Association |date= July 12, 2023|accessdate=July 13, 2023}}{{cite web|author=Brad Joyal |url=https://capecodchronicle.com/en/5829/sports/10676/Holliday-Resigns-As-Anglers-Manager-Marty-Lees-Takes-Over-Cape-Cod-Baseball-League-Chatham-Anglers.htm |title=Holliday Resigns As Anglers Manager, Marty Lees Takes Over |publisher=capecodchronicle.com |date=July 19, 2023 |accessdate=July 26, 2023}} The Anglers went 3–11–1 under Lees. On July 28, having been named the head coach at Stillwater High School, Lees departed with six games remaining. Todd Shelton was named Chatham's interim manager for the final six games of the regular season.{{cite tweet |title=Register |url-access=limited |user=ChathamAnglers |number=1684971283363008512 |url=https://twitter.com/ChathamAnglers/status/1684971283363008512}}

On July 25, 2023, Lees was announced as the head baseball coach and physical education teacher at Stillwater High School.{{cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/07/25/oklahoma-high-school-football-baseball-stillwater-hires-head-coaches-chad-cawood-marty-lees/70465805007/ |title=Stillwater High School hires pair of familiar faces to lead baseball, football programs |date=July 25, 2023 |author=Hallie Hart |publisher=The Oklahoman |accessdate=August 18, 2023}}