Better Men, Better Ballplayers

Bio   Graduated from Bryan High School (played for Tom Held) Graduated from Otterbein College (Played baseball)Varsity baseball coach in Ludlow Ky for 1 year (1998) Freshman coach Moeller High school (1998)                 Coached with JD Heilman (pitching coach at UC now) Currently the Associate head coach at Defiance (1999-present) (Associate Role is 2005) Highlights 5 state appearances (2002, 2...

Bio -- Fort Hill HS Class of 1980 (lost to South Hagerstown in state playoffs). -- Cumberland American Legion Post 13 (Funkstown Legion always gave us trouble). -- Played w Brian Femi (who went to Bishop Walsh HS). Ted Femi’s brother had .800 winning % as BW head coach. -- Pen-Mar semi-pro (for a time rivaled the Valley League). -- Frostburg State Class of 1984 under legendary coach Bob Wells. --...

Andrew Kowalo    Bio  Grew up in Wheeling, WV (Graduated Wheeling Park HS 2013) Former player at Potomac State (‘14-’15) & Liberty University(‘16-’17) Assistant Coach at Potomac State University  Former Assistant Coach at VMI (2019 Season)  NY/PA Director of Baseball for PBR (Started December 2020) Blue Collar, consistent, dedicated STUD!!!   Episode notes I played 5 years of legion baseball (I’m...

Bio Coconino High School Assistant (with his dad)  Assistant Coach Corona Del Sol (AZ) 2006 - Present (15 years) Team achievements - 1 state championship, 1 state runner up USA Baseball National Team coach Team achievements in your time there - since 2006 4 gold, 1 silver, manager of 2015 team, USA Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year 2015 Grower of the game Selfless coach, no ego! Ex...

Bio   USA Baseball Coaching staff member Assistant coach Arroyo Grande HS Co founder of Coastal Empire Baseball  Former Marine JUST A DUDE! Grower of men!!   Episode notes More time for relationships since you do not have to do the full responsibilities of all the other stuff the head coach needs to do I have taken off with my coaching abilities when I decided I didn’t know anything, and tried to...

RJ Notes   BIO Assistant Coach Orange Lutheran 12U USA Baseball Head Coach Coastal Empire Baseball Academy co-founder Infield genius Incredible person Grower of the game Show notes Train as fast as possible  Team setting and camp setting are very different in terms of coaching We need to make sure what we are doing translates to game High school challenge starts day 1 - best inf in the country Cam...

52 Episodes!!   This first episode of the year was solo, and the last episode of the year will be solo!     This was uncomfortable for me, because this podcast is not about me. This podcast is about helping others, and growing the game. I hope that this episode brings to light all the great lessons that we have heard throughout this year.    I hope this episode helps you get better.     4 common l...

Steve Springer Bio Steve Springer is the former performance coach & major league scout for the Toronto Blue Jays. After not starting in high-school his SR year, getting cut in college, Springer was drafted by the Mets after a breakout junior season. After years in the minor leagues, Steve eventually collected his first major league hit with the New York Mets. Steve played over 14 years as a profes...

Will Marshall Notes   BIO Current Operations Coordinator and Lead Pitching Instructor for 108 Performance in Tustin, California “Bridge the Gap” coaches convention clinician and organizer Former Professional player in the United Shores Professional Baseball League Former Select ball organizer and commissioner of Texas Wiffle Ball League Graduated and played at the University of Dallas  LEARNER! Ch...

Bio Head Coach Bingham High School (South Jordan, UT) Took over 1993 after serving as an assistant coach for 17 years As a HC he has been apart of 14 regional titles and 5 state championships Overall he has been a part of 14 state championships in his time at Bingham (3 as a player-2 basketball/1 baseball;  4 asst. Baseball; 2 asst basketball;   5 as head coach) 2014 Coach Sato was inducted into t...

Bio Private instructor: Hitting Vault - https://thehittingvault.com/ www.coachlisle.com https://recruitedinsider.com/ Close to Million followers through his private/social media platforms Former  hitting coach for Fresno State University softball Hitting strategist with Chicago White Sox Hitting coach University of Missouri Head Softball coach Menlo College Assistant softball coach Santa Clara Uni...

Bio 14th season as HC at Moeller 7 trips to the final four 4 time Ohio state champion (2009, 2012, 2013 and 2015) 25th year at Moeller eight-time conference Coach of the Year 4 time City Coach of the year 2009 Bob Sumerel Greater Cincinnati Coach of the Year 2010 State Coach of the Year 4 time Defiance College Alumni Coach of the Year 2015 NFHS coach of the year for the state of Ohio 2013 Cincinna...

BIO Current Head Coach at Corona Del Sol (AZ) 6A (16 seasons, 23 overall) 5A state champion in 2009 (biggest at the time) Final four 6 times State finalists two other times! Head coach of USA Baseball 14U and 12U National teams Program mission “to help teach young men to always be great human beings.” A chess player in the game of baseball Master of the West coast offense Energy giver! Notes Grade...

Bio Head Coach Flower Mound “Marcus” High School (TX) USA Baseball 15U National hitting coach Overall record at Marcus since 2013 is 198-46 2014, 2018 Region Finalist  2014, 2018 District 6A COY Set the record for most wins in a season at Marcus (32) *multiple times Marauders have been ranked in the, top 5, top 10, and top 25 in the state of Texas during his time 2015 was top 5 in the country  Gre...

Bio   4th Season as Head Coach of Wilson College Started the program and went 21-13 in the inaugural season Led the conference in pitching and defense Made the conference playoffs During his time at St. Mary’s Catholic High School he was 123-28 and sent 22 players to play in college Assistant coach at his alma mater, Dematha HS where they won 2 private school state championships during his tenure...

Bio Current Head Coach at Chesapeake (MD) HS One of the dominant programs in Maryland State champion 2014 State finalist 2010, 2016, 2017 4 time region champ President of the Maryland State Baseball Coaches Association First class human being!   Notes Coach clock doesn’t lie (coach Cohen) Pick their own team, or pick the other team when competing “Hat” my assistant - he is in charge of a specific...

Bio Current Head Coach Frederick (MD) HS 2009 State Championship  Great family tree of other coaches. 5 head coaches, and a long time assistant who could be a HC anywhere. Beginning 30th year at FHS Married to Beth Rhodes for 36 years.   Son: Cory (Played at FHS & Coached at FHS), Kelly Rhodes (Daughter-in-law ),Jack (7), Parker (5) and Maddox (3) Daughter:  PJ (manager at FHS), Will Kraus (Son-in...

Bio Current Head Coach Middletown HS (MD), started in 2008 2017 2A State Champion 2019 2A State Finalist 2011 2A State Semi-Finalist A few region championships A few conference championships Played at Frostburg State University and coached there following his graduation Been a part of 9 state championships between baseball and football People that have influenced me:   Coach Wells, Coach Caruso, M...

BIO Current Head Coach St. Maria Goretti HS (MD) in his second tour 1978 Blue Ridge Champions 2017 Old Line League Champion Former HC at South Hagerstown HS for 15 years 1995 Conference Champ 1995 State Finalist 1996 Conference Champ 1996 2A state champion First in school history 1997 District Coach of the year and coached in All state game at Camden Yards County Coach of the year  Conference COY...

BIO 4th year as Head Coach of Pickens HS (Jasper, GA) Covid shortened season they were 13-2  19th year teaching and coaching 15 years at Cass High School in Cartersville, GA Served as head coach for the last 5 years at Cass Hosted the first home playoff game in 30 years at Cass 17U Nelson baseball school manager and in 2019 they were top 40 in the nation and top 5 in the Southeast Is all about the...

Bio Current Head Coach Urbana HS (MD)  Beginning his 16th year this season 5 Regional Finals 4 Conference Championships (back to back CMC Champions 2017-2018) 2 State Semifinals 2010 Frederick Gazette Coach of the Year Over 25 players have moved on to play in college. 3 D1 players Fromer AC at Frederick CC Former WVU player with a career BA of .324 All state player from Frederick HS     Notes   I...

Bio Todd Weldon - Head Coach Scotland (PA) Campus Sports Prep team (2018) Former pitching coach for Wayland Baptist University 27th Round draft pick of the New York Mets A dude!! Josh Edgin - Head Coach Scotland (PA) Campus Sports HS team (2019) 50th round pick of the Braves in 2009 (stayed in school) 30th round pick of the Mets in 2010 MLB debut with the Mets in 2012 One of the best guys you will...

Bio Current Head Coach Reservoir High School (started the program in 2002) Past 7 years in the program they are 128-29 Founder of Leader’s Baseball Camps 2003 2 county and 2 District Championships Been to 5 regional championships  2014 3A State Championship 3 time MSABC district COY 2014 Maryland State baseball coach of the year VP of MSABC One of the best guys you will meet!   Show notes Consiste...

Bio Head Coach Shepherd University (July 2013-Present) 2018 MEC Coach of the Year 2014 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Regional Coach of the Year 2014 MEC coach of the year As a player, assistant coach, and head coach McCarty has been apart of 278 Ram victories 227 as a coach 51 as a player (2 yrs) 15 players move on to the professional ranks including 2011 first round pick Cory S...

BIO WV state player of the year University of Minnesota pitching standout 26 wins (2nd all time) Professional career with the San Francisco Giants Former pitching coach at Ball State, Michigan University, and Ohio University Former GM and head coach of Winchester Royals (college wooden bat league) Former Head Coach of Martinsburg HS (AAA) where he won the WV state championship in 2009 Former Head...