What you can expect from FCA Coaches…
We understand one of the keys to each player’s success, as well as our program, is recruiting and retaining outstanding coaches who collectively share in our club’s coaching philosophy. You can expect each coach within FCA to:
- Interact with, and motivate players with a positive and encouraging demeanor
- Encourage academic excellence
- Teach the game of baseball and work hard to help each player improve
- Seek opportunities for players to succeed
- Be approachable and communicate with honesty and openness
- Devote time and attention to our players spiritual growth
- Broaden players’ perspectives on college opportunities
- Be the best coaching role model, both on and off the field
- Provide a highly competitive environment that is fun and promotes player safety
- Provide excellent team leadership and communicate timely and effectively with parents
2024/25 Coaching Staff and Leadership
Board / Leadership
- Matt Echelbarger – Program Director
- Amanda Potter - Treasurer
- Jen Woodside - Field Scheduler
- Tracy Miller - Social Media & Marketing
Chaplains
- Jonathan Rainey
- Dave Banks
Coaching Staff
18U Premier
- Ryan McGee - Head Coach
- Patrick DeDoux - GM
18U Underclass
- Dan Holman - Head Coach
- Gil Ojeda - GM
16U
- JD Merwin - Head Coach
- Jon Merwin - GM
15U
- Aaron Keller - Head Coach
- Peter Pellegrini - GM
14U Black
- Mike Russell - Head Coach & GM
14U Cardinal
- Jimmy Madsen - Head Coach
- Shannon Carr - GM
- Erin Bol - GM
13U Cardinal
- Sam Herzer - Head Coach
- Ryan Ihrig - GM
Volunteers
- Jenny Reiss - Uniform Volunteer
- Alexis Pellegrini - Website Volunteer
- Lauren Russell - Tryout Coordinator