MEET THE STAFF
MATT BALOGH
Owner & Director of Operations
17u Head Coach
Location:
Gilbert, Arizona
College:
Colby Community College
(NJCAA D1)
Ouachita Baptist University
(NCAA D2)
Playing Career:
Played four years at the collegiate level and three seasons professionally overseas in Germany, Hungary and Australia.
Coaching Career:
Hungarian National Team Head Coach (2018), Developed players in over ten countries, College Recruiting Advisor
SCOTT
BUDNER
Pitching Coordinator
17u Assistant Coach
Location:
Phoenix, Arizona
College:
Eastern Connecticut State
Playing Career:
Pitched for the San Francisco Giants & Baltimore Orioles (1977-1984)
Coaching Career:
MLB pitching coach for 15+ years, Named the Seattle Mariners Player Development Staff Member of the Year (2007), GM for Chinatrust Brothers in the CPBL (2018)
WILLIE
WILSON
Hitting Coordinator
17u Assistant Coach
Location:
Peoria, Arizona
Playing Career:
1974 1st Round Draft Pick with the Kansas City Royals. Played 19 seasons in the MLB.
Lead the Royals to their first World Series title in 1985.
12th All Time in Career Stolen Bases
Coaching Career:
Coached with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1995 & 1997.
GARRETT
GAHAN
16u Head Coach
Location:
Chandler, Arizona
College:
Mesa Community College
(NJCAA D2)
Benedictine University at Mesa (NAIA)
Playing Experience:
Played at the collegiate level for 4 years. Reached the NJCAA Regional Championship (2016). Also competed on the team that reached the Calpac Conference Championship (2018).
JONATHAN
HOLLER
16u Assistant Coach
Location:
Tempe, Arizona
College:
Gateway Community College (NJCAA D2)
Playing Experience:
Played two seasons at Gateway Community College (2015-2017)
Went to Enid, Oklahoma for the JUCO World Series, went on to be National Runner-Up in 2016.
NICK
STEWARD
15u Head Coach
Location:
Gilbert, Arizona
College:
Lincoln Trail College
Grand Canyon University
Playing Experience:
Played three years at the collegiate level & five years of Amateur Baseball in Arizona.
Coaching Career:
Coached 9 years at the Varsity level in Indiana and Arizona.
Former Assistant Coach at Mesquite HS (2013-17), including two state finals appearances and one State Championship.
Head Coach at Chapparal HS (2018) *District Champions
MATT
HEIBULT
15u Assistant Coach
Location:
Gilbert, Arizona
College:
Regis University
NCAA D2
Playing Experience:
Pitched four years at Regis University, two as a starter and two as a reliever.
Coaching Career:
Coached two seasons at Mesquite HS as the Varsity pitching coach.
*AZ 4a State Champions 2021
RYAN
SMITH
14u AAA Head Coach
Location:
Mesa, Arizona
College:
Butte College
Graceland University
Playing Experience:
Played two years at the collegiate level. Awarded the Gold Glove as a shortstop.
Coaching Career:
6 years coaching for BPA San Diego and 3 seasons of high school coaching in California.
RYAN
FRANKEL
13u Head Coach
Location:
Chandler, Arizona
College:
Marymount California
(NAIA)
Benedictine University at Mesa (NAIA)
Arizona State University
Playing Experience:
Played four years at the college level as a middle infielder. Signed to play Indy Ball with the Greensboro Army.
Coaching Career:
Former 18u Head Coach with Blue Chip. Three years of scouting experience with Prospect Wire and Perfect Game.
TJ
FRANKEL
13u Assistant Coach
Location:
Chandler, Arizona
College:
University of Arizona
Playing Experience:
Played High School Baseball for Pinnacle HS
Coaching Career:
One year of scouting experience with Prospect Wire. Former pitching instructor at the Cages Indoor Facility.
HAYLEY
SECONDO
Media & Event Coordinator
Location:
Gilbert, Arizona
College:
Tennessee Tech University
Studied International Business
Experience:
Managed baseball events in Australia, Dubai, Eastern Europe and the United States.
Covers all Photography, Videography and Interviews for Nomadic.
AREA
SCOUTS
1. Aritz Garcia
Pamplona, Spain
2. Devon Ramirez
Regensburg, Germany
Perth, Western Australia
