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The StrikeZone coaching staff currently
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COACHED THE 2010 VA STATE CHAMPS
Jeremy Schutt
Hitting, Pitching, Fielding Instructor - FULL TIME
Jeremy is a graduate of Shenandoah University where he was honored as an NCAA All-American, was the first player in school history to have his number retired, and was inducted into the Shenandoah University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. At Shenandoah, Schutt attained such honors as: the NCAA Batting Title, Offensive Player of the Year for Division III (.506 avg.), the USA South Triple Crown (.506 avg, 15 HR, 67 RBI's) and set the record for Highest Career Batting AVG in the USA South Conf. (.423). He garnered many school records (AVG, SLG %, On-Base %, HRs, RBIs, hits and total bases) and still holds school marks in four of these categories. Jeremy also played two years of JUCO baseball at PG Comm. College for legendary coach William “Bumps” Vaughan, where he was two time All-Region and JUCO All-American. He was selected for All Star teams in the MLB sanctioned Valley League and Clark Griffith wooden bat league. Jeremy played High School ball for Annandale where he was two time All-District and All-Region selection. Coach Schutt has coached for many area baseball programs including: West Potomac HS, Hayfield HSl (where he helped lead the Hawks to a school record 17 wins) and Bishop Ireton HS where he helped lead the Cardinals to the school’s first ever WCAC Championship game. He has also coached and managed numerous travel teams for all skill levels, including college players in the Clark Griffith League. Coach Schutt is currently the Assoc. Varsity Baseball Coach for W Springfield HS, and helped lead the Spartans to back-to-back Region and District Championships in 09/10, and a victory in the Virginia State Championship in 2010 finishing the season as the Washington Post #1 ranked team and #24 ranked team in the nation as cited by Baseball America. |
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NEW INSTRUCTOR - A COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAN & PRO
Mike Marion
Hitting, Fielding, Conditioning Instructor - FULL TIME
Mike began his baseball career locally at Hayfield HS, where he achieved such honors as 1st team All-Conference, Patriot District Player of the Year and Patriot District Triple Crown winner. He went on to play in the Virginia Wesleyan College D3 program, where he set numerous records including HR and RBI records for career/season/game, and led the nation in HRs/game, HRs/season and SLG % in 2010. In addition, he was also named a 1st team All-American in 2010, was named ODAC Player of the Year and won the ODAC Triple Crown. Mike then went on to play professionally for the Alpine Cowboys in the Independent League, where he hit .286 w/5 HRs and 19 RBIs in just 88 plate appearances. Mike’s previous coaching experience includes stints as an assistant coach at W. Springfield HS as well as several 13U travel teams coached by Jeremy Schutt. Mike also teaches infield and catcher positions.
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NEW INSTRUCTOR - A FORMER PRO PLAYER
Mike Done
Hitting/Pitching/Fielding Instructor - FULL TIME
Mike was an All-American pitcher and All-Conference shortstop in Junior College, even before he moved up to the University of Washington program in Seattle as a starter in 2001. There, he won numerous honors, such as team MVP, Gold Glove Award for Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and Second Team All-Pac10, hitting .376 in the conference. He was also voted Baseball America’s “Top Infield Arm/Pac10” in 2001 as well. Mike was drafted by the Orioles in 2001 and pitched and played infield for such teams as the Bluefield Orioles (led league in OB%), Delmarva Shorebirds (S. Atlantic All-Star team selection), and the AAA Ottawa Lynx in 2004. He also played independent league ball for the Mesa Miners, Reno Silver Sox and St. George Roadrunners, was a Golden League All-Star, and won the league championship with the Sox in 2006. Mike went on to be a player/coach for the Silver Sox in 2007 and began his instructional career in Colorado with numerous facilities in the Denver area. He has also coached several travel and high school teams in Denver as well. Mike handles both pitching and hitting, as well as infield and catching. |
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BACK FROM LAST WINTER-A CURRENT PRO PLAYER
Jimmy Cesario
Hitting, Fielding/Conditioning Instructor - Seasonal
(Available from October 2011 - February 2012)
Jimmy played college baseball at the University of Houston from 2006-2008 where he attained numerous honors
including being named to 1st Team All-Conference 2007 and earning the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year
Award in 2007. He was named to the Conference USA All-Tournament Team and the All Regional Team - Texas
A&M Regional in 2008 In addition Jimmy was the Batting Champion in the Cape Cod League in 2008, as well
as a member of the All Star team that year. Jimmy was drafted in 2008 by the Colorado Rockies Organization.
He played with the Casper Ghosts for the 2008 season, where he batted .333. In 2009 he played for the Asheville
Tourists and was named to the All Star Team in the South Atlantic League. |
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BACK FROM LAST WINTER-A CURRENT NATS PLAYER
Beau Seabury
Hitting, Catching, Pitching Instructor - Seasonal
(Available Starting in December 2011 - February 2012)
Beau played at the University of Virginia in 2006-07 catching 113 of
123 games, posting a .991 fielding percentage and 43% caught steeling
percentage. Both near the top in the UVa record books. As team captain
in '07 Beau helped lead the Cavaliers to their highest national
ranking (at the time) #3. Beau was drafted in the 13th round of the
2007 draft by the Colorado Rockies and was recently (Nov. 2011)
honored as the top defensive catcher in the the Rockies organization
by Baseball America. In December of 2011 Beau was selected in the AAA
phase of the Rule 5 draft by the Washington Nationals. Currently
available for hitting, catching and pitching instruction until he
leaves for spring training at the end of Feb.
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NEW INSTRUCTOR - FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
Ann Krebs
SOFTBALL: Pitching, Hitting, Fielding Instructor
Ann is from the Colorado area and began her softball career on an ASA
travel team at age 11, rapidly moving up to 12U & then 14u teams,
playing in multiple tournaments all across the country as a pitcher and
later a middle infielder. She subsequently was recruited by, and moved
up to, a 16u team at age fourteen, and finally an 18u team at fifteen.
She went on to play for her local high school as a starting shortstop,
where she helped the team win a state championship. Ann then attended Mesa State
College in Colorado, where she received a softball scholarship. She was
recruited as an infielder, but moved to center field due to her
outstanding speed, strong arm & ability to read the ball. She also made
a major contribution at the plate as a left-handed slap hitter leading
off her team. Mesa won their conference and regional tournaments her
junior season and went on to compete in the College World Series,
finishing seventh--a first for the program. Ann currently teaches
hitting, pitching, throwing and fielding for fastpitch softball. |
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John Boker
Pitching Instructor - PART TIME
John is a graduate of Mt Vernon Nazarene University where he earned first team All American honors. He was then drafted in the 19th round by the Milwaukee Brewers. John played with the Brewers organization for seven years where he was awarded 2005 Golden League All-Star. He played on 2005 Golden League Champions (San Diego Surfdawgs) and the 2006 Atlantic League Champions (Lancaster Barnstormers). John began teaching at the Cincinnati Reds Miami Valley Baseball Academy in Dayton, Ohio in 2000. In 2002 he taught in Toms River, New Jersey, a locale famous for fielding Little League World Series Contenders. In 2005 John taught at the National Pitching Association in San Diego, California under the direction of Tom House. John also coached Saguaro High School in Scottsdale Arizona as their Varsity Pitching Coach. John has been certified as a pitching coach by the National Pitching Association and the Rod Dedeaux Baseball Institute at USC. |
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