MEET THE STAFF
MATT BALOGH
Owner & Director of Operations
15u Gold Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Colby CC (NJCAA D1)
Ouachita Baptist University (NCAA D2)
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PLAYING CAREER:
Four year starter at the collegiate level (C/OF). Three seasons internationally in Germany, Australia and Hungary.
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COACHING CAREER:
- Perry HS Assistant Varsity Coach
(2022-Present)
- Power Showcase 15u AL Coach
(2021-Present)
- Hungarian National Team Head Coach
(2018)
NICK STEWARD
Youth Coordinator
13u & 17u Gold Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Lincoln Trail College (NJCAA D1)
Grand Canyon University (NCAA D2)
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PLAYING CAREER:
Pitched three years at the collegiate level and five years of amateur baseball in Arizona.
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COACHING CAREER:
- Coached 9 years at the Varsity level in
Indiana & Arizona
- Assistant Varsity Coach Mesquite HS
1 State Championship & 2 State Finals
(2013-17)
- Head Varsity Coach Chapparal HS
(2018)
joe etcheverry
18u Gold Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Northern Illinois University (NCAA D1)
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PLAYING CAREER:
Three year starter at the collegiate level (1B).
Two time captain while at NIU.
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COACHING CAREER:
- Assistant Varsity Coach Perry HS
(2021-Present)
matt heibult
17u Black Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Regis University (NCAA D2)
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PLAYING CAREER:
Pitched four years at Regis; two as a starter and two as a reliever.
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COACHING CAREER:
- Varsity Pitching Coach Mesquite HS,
2021 4A State Champions
(2020-Present)
Joey
Graham
15u Black Head Coach
LOCATION:
Tempe, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Arizona State University
(BS in Exercise & Wellness)
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COACHING CAREER:
- Current Coach at Chandler HS
- Former Coach at Perry HS (2021-22)
- Coached & trained youth players since 2016
rj
roberts
14u Gold Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Ashford University (NAIA)
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PLAYING CAREER:
Four year Varsity starter (2X All Conference - SS)​
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COACHING CAREER:
- 9 years coaching at the high school level in
Iowa and Arizona.
- Former Coach at Basha HS (2019-23)
chad
holan
14u Black Head Coach
LOCATION:
Gilbert, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Long Beach State University​
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COACHING CAREER:
- 8th Grade Coach at Payne Jr High
(2021-Present)
- Club Coach since 2015
Raphael
turner
HITTING COORDINATOR
LOCATION:
Chandler, Arizona
COLLEGE:
Radford University (NCAA D1)
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PLAYING CAREER:
- Lead Radford in Batting Average (.363), Homeruns (10) and RBI's (51) in his senior year (2010)
- Played professionally in the Frontier League for the Lake Erie Crushers (OF).
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COACHING CAREER:
- Founded a youth baseball organization in Charlotte, NC. Developed numerous players who went on to play in college or professionally.
- Recruiting strategist, helping players/families navigate their way through the recruiting process.
- Social Media hitting coach known as @thathittinguy
