IOWA CITY -- Dennis Knoop has retired as Iowa City High's baseball coach, Little Hawks Athletics Director D'Anne Kroemer announced Thursday.

Knoop was the City High baseball coach for 11 years, compiling a record of 280-147. His teams won three Mississippi Valley Conference titles and went to the state tournament once.

Kroemer said Knoop will remain on staff at City High and will continue as a member of the varsity football coaching staff.

Kroemer said the search for a new baseball coach will begin immediately.