Coaches

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• Drafted in the 3rd round to Florida Marlins in 1997.
• MLB for 4 years; played professionally for 16 years.
• Played in Japan, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic.
• Won AA Batting title; tied National HR record in high school.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins.
• Fukuoka Hawks (Japan), Fortitudo Bologna (Italy), Gigantes (Dominican Republic).
• Cerveza Panama (Panama), Mexicali Aguila’s (Mexico), Team Philippines (WBC).

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Focuses on positivity and using adversity as a teaching tool.
• Motivates by encouraging players that anything is possible through hard work.
• Serves as a role model on and off the field.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Emphasizes being a great teammate, competing with passion, and dominating fundamentals.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys spending time with family, traveling, working out, and playing golf.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Work hard, surround yourself with better people, find good coaching, believe in yourself, and maintain humility and faith.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• High school standout at Damonte Ranch High School.
• Played Division 1 baseball at Saint Mary’s College; drafted by the Chicago White Sox.
• Played six years professionally, including three years in AAA.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Damonte Ranch High School, Saint Mary’s College, Chicago White Sox Organization.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Believes in building players’ self-confidence and encouraging them to embrace challenges.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Focuses on teaching life lessons and values that translate beyond the field.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys outdoor activities like golfing and hiking, reading, and spending time with family.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Focus on self-development and strive to be the best player, teammate, and person possible.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• High school standout, played at Sierra College and Shawnee State.
• Utility player with experience at multiple positions.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Galena High School, Sierra College, Shawnee State, Northern Nevada Baseball Club.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Focuses on building connections and fostering a strong team environment.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Aims to help players become independent and accountable individuals.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys golfing, basketball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Embrace your unique techniques, work hard, and don’t measure your success against others.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• Played football and baseball in high school, college football at Yuba College.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• High school football and baseball coach for over 20 years in Nevada.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Detail-oriented approach emphasizing the importance of small efforts leading to big achievements.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Instills the value of hard work in all life aspects for success.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• High school football coach, enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, and lake visits.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Work obsessively on your passions and strive to be the hardest working individual in any room.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• High school All-State honors; continued success through junior college and university.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Played at Spanish Springs High School, Folsom Lake College, Lassen Community College, and William Jessup University.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Keeps players confident, focusing on fundamentals and accountability.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Aims to teach respect, responsibility, and a love for the game.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys spending time with close friends.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Trust the process, be coachable, and consistently grow your baseball IQ.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• 16-year professional playing career, 10 seasons in MLB, 2020 World Series Champion with LA Dodgers coaching staff.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Played for Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago Cubs. Coached for the LA Dodgers.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Focuses on creating a positive and encouraging environment with individual relationships.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Strives to mold great players and responsible, contributing members of society.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time with family, and fantasy football.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Embrace failure, be a student of the game, and push beyond your comfort zone.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• Grew up playing in NNBC, continued through high school until injuries ended his playing career.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Coached at Wooster High School and Northern Nevada Baseball Club.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Prefers personal conversations to guide players, ensuring they understand their development areas.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Aims to help players appreciate the game and give back to the community.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys watching sports, spending time with family and friends.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Persevere through challenges, learn from losses, and work hard towards your goals.

Playing Career & Accomplishments:

• Played travel ball from age 7 through high school at Castro Valley.

Teams/Organizations Coached or Played For:

• Coached at Northern Nevada Baseball Club for 4 years.

Motivation & Development Philosophy:

• Teaches the importance of hard work and discipline for success in baseball and beyond.

Beyond Baseball Skills:

• Encourages good morals and integrity in all aspects of life.

Interests Outside of Coaching:

• Enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

Advice for Aspiring Players:

• Outwork everyone else and maintain an h3 work ethic.

Baseball Journey

• Began playing baseball at 3 years old and continued through college (about 20 years total).
• The game allowed me to travel nationwide and build lifelong friendships.
• High School Achievements:
  • Named Northern Nevada Defensive Player of the Year
  • Selected to 1st Team All-Region
• College Achievements:
  • Earned OEC All-Conference Team honors as a sophomore

Education & Coaching Background

• High School: McQueen High School — played football and baseball
• College Baseball:
  • Golden West College
  • Washington State University
  • San Jose State University
  • Current Role: Baseball coach at Reno High School

Coaching Philosophy

• Emphasize the importance of consistency and focus — both in baseball and life.
• Believe that improvement comes from being present and committed daily.
• Success is built by getting a little better every day.

Coaching Goals

• Teach players to maintain a consistent, high-level work ethic.
• Instill the belief that confidence comes from preparation.
• Help players feel prepared for baseball and life, equipping them with the confidence to succeed in any pursuit.

Hobbies & Interests

Enjoy golf, basketball, and spending time at the lake outside of baseball.

Advice for Young Players

• Strive to improve a little each day and always have fun.
• Remember that baseball is a game — enjoy every moment and be grateful for the opportunity to play.

Playing Career & Accomplishments

• Gained experience playing at multiple levels of baseball
• Served as a utility player through college
• High School: First Team All-League at Galena High School
• College:
  • First and Third Team All-Conference at Kansas Wesleyan University
  • NAIA World Series appearance

Teams & Organizations Played For

• Galena High School
• Diablo Valley College
• Kansas Wesleyan University

Player Motivation & Development Approach

• Focus on building players’ confidence in who they are on and off the field
• Encourage players to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth
• Remind players to have fun and enjoy playing the game they love with their teammates

Lessons Beyond Baseball

• Teach players to work hard and always compete
• Emphasize the importance of being a great teammate, regardless of the day or situation

Interests Outside of Coaching

• Spending time with friends and family
• Golfing, watching movies, and traveling

Advice for Aspiring Players

• Work hard and stay committed to your goals
• Maintain confidence in yourself, no matter the circumstances
• Approach everything—on and off the field—with intent and purpose

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