GREG OLSEN 

2019 Inaugural National Champions

Calvary Christian High School, Tampa, FL
392-108 (3 State Championships)

Career Highlights:

• State Championships 2017, 2019, 2023
• 4 State Championship Game appearances 
• FHSAA Record 60 straight wins 2017-2018 seasons
• 20 or more wins in 14 different seasons 
• 30-0 Record in 2017 State Champs
• 30-1 Record in 2018 State Runners Up
• 26-4 Record in 2019 State Champs
• 20 or more Wins in 14 different seasons
• 10 MLB draftees
• 89 college signees
• Assistant, University of Memphis 2005
• Assistant, University of Maryland 2003 & 2004

Notable MLB Players: 

• Jacob DeGrom – New York Mets
• Brett Phillips - Baltimore Orioles
• Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles
• Luke Jackson – Atlanta Braves
• Joey Krehbiel - Baltimore Orioles 

ERIC BORBA 

2022 HS Series National Champions

Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, CA
469-181-2 (3 CIF Championships)

Career Highlights: 

• 21 MLB Draftees 
• 74 Division 1 Players, unnumbered College Signees 
• 16 League Championships 
• 3 USA Baseball NHSI Championships (2018, 2019, 2020)
• USA Baseball National Team 18U Gold Medal (2022) 
• Sonoma State University Assistant 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees 
• Brandon Maurer - Kansas City Royals
• Jason Martin - Los Angeles Dodgers 
• Garrett Mitchell - #20 overall Milwaukee Brewers 
• Cole Winn - 15th pick overall Texas Rangers
• Mikey Romero - #24 overall Boston Red Sox 

Steve Stone

National Host - Dallas Texas

Career Highlights:

• 187 Collegiate Signees
• 5 MLB draftees
• USA Baseball 18U Tournament of Stars Coach (2016-2018)
• USA Baseball States Play Coach (2019)
• MLB Combine Coach (2021-2022)
• Texas High School All Star Coach 2019

Notable MLB Players: 

• Sam Freeman  -          11 seasons w/ St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves
• Evan Alexander -         New York Yankees AAA
• Zach DeLoach -           Seattle Mariners AA
• Nick Fraze -                 Toronto Blue Jays AA
• Nick Sawyer -              Tampa Rays A

MATT DENNY 

2022 HS Series Runners Up

Casteel High School, Queen Creek, Arizona
305-126 record (.707 winning percent)

Career Highlights: 

• 3 State Championships 2014 & 2016 & 2023 
• 20 or more wins in 9 different seasons 
• 15 Post-season appearances, 4 times to Championship Game
• State Record in a two year span 70-7, winning 29 straight which tied state record (2013) 
• AZBCA Coach of the Year 2014, 2016, 2021 
• District Coach of the Year 3 times 
• 41 Division I players (countless College Signees) 
• 12 MLB Draftees 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Daniel Butler - Boston Red Sox
• Alejo Lopez - Cincinnati Reds 

 MARC JOHNSON 

Career Highlights: 

• American Baseball Coaches Association HOF 
• Colorado Sports HOF 
• Colorado High School Baseball Coaches Association HOF 
• Colorado High School Coaches HOF
• 48 MLB Draftees 
• 10 Gatorade Players of the Year
• Uncounted College Signees 
• 5 Consecutive State Championships (1995-1999)
• 6x Runners Up
• 33 League Championships
• 22 Regional Appearances 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Bill Wilkinson - Seattle Mariners
• John Burke - Colorado Rockies
• Brad Lidge - Philadelphia Phillies
• Josh Bard - Los Angeles Dodgers 
• Darnell McDonald - Boston Red Sox
• David Aardsma - San Francisco Giants
• Griffin Jax - Minnesota Twins 

 DARYL KITAGAWA 

Career Highlights: 

• 2023 Hawaii State Champion
• 2019 Interscholastic League of Honolulu Coach of the Year 
• 13 College Signees
• Leadership in several local sports groups in both baseball and football as President and Board Member
• California State University, Long Beach Graduate and NCAA  College World Series Team Member 

 Jim Hall 

Midwest Region Host

Career Highlights: 

• ABCA Hall of Fame, 2011
• Illinois HS Baseball Coaches Associaton HOF 
• State Championships in both Football and Baseball 
• Annual perennial state tournament contenders in IL over 16 years
• 40-3 Season capped with State Championship in 2005 
• Has worked with USA Baseball and Midwest NTIS 
• Worldwide travel with Caliendo Sports International promoting good will and friendship through baseball 
• Board Member of Chicago Pitch & Hit Association and Will County Old Timers Baseball Association 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Ron Coomer - Minnesota Twins 

GLENN CECCHINI 

Barbe High School, Lake Charles, LA
1010-213-1 (9 State Championships)

• 33 MLB Draftees
• 150 college signees
• USA Baseball Coach of the Year 2016
• Team Manager USA Baseball 18U Team 2015 & 2016
• WBSC Team USA 18U Gold Medal Winner World Cup Japan
• National High School Champion 2014 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Wade LeBlanc - Pittsburg Pirates 
• Garin Cecchini - Boston Red Sox
• Gavin Cecchini - New York Mets 
• Joe Lawrence - Toronto Blue Jays
• Josh Prince - Milwaukee Brewers 

BILL O'CONNELL 

Career Highlights: 

• Back to Back Super 8 State Championships 2015-2016 
• Boston Herald Coach of the Decade 2010-2020 
• Northeast Region Coach of the Year 2017 
• MIAA Coach of the Year 2017 
• Boston Globe Coach of the Year 2016 
• ESPN Boston Coach of the Year 2015 
• Boston Glove Coach of the Year 2015 
• 6 Bay State League Championships 
• 1 MLB Draft Pick
• 52 College Signees 

BRENT HEAVENER 

South Region Host

Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS
190-52 record (5 Consecutive State Championships)

Career Highlights: 

• 4 MLB Draftees 
• 21 College Signees
• Won 5 consecutive State Championships (2017-2022)
• Won 8 of last 9 State Championships Mississippi 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Jake Mangum - New York Mets AAA
• Parker Caracci - Toronto Blue Jays AA
• Will Warren - New York Yankees AA 

SCOTT BAKER 

MOUNTAIN-PACIFIC REGION HOST

Career Highlights: 

• State Champions 2016, 2017, 2022
• 3x's Nevada Coach of the Year 
• 7 Consecutive Seasons of 25+ Wins 
• College Signees: 71
• MLB Draftees: 4 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Ryne Nelson - Arizona Diamondbacks 

SAM HAYDEN

Career Highlights: 

• 6 Years Head Coach Vernon JC (NJCAA D1)
• 2 All-Americans
• 8 Academic All-Americans
• 7 All-Conference Players
• 15 Academic All-Conference Players
• 2 All-Region Players
• 10 different Region 5 Players of Week
• 2019 was 7th in Nation in Team Batting Avg 
• 2020 Top 25 in Nation 6 different Offensive Categories 
• 9 Years Assistant Coach (NAIA & NCAA) 
• 4 Years Collegiate Recruiting Coordinator 

Notable MLB Draftees: 

Chris Parker 

Pope John Paul II Preparatory School, Hendersonville, TN 

400+ Wins (TBCA Sectional Coach of the Year four times)

Career Highlights: 

• TBCA Coach of Year - 2007, 2009, 2014, 2017  
• Uncounted College Signees 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Mookie Betts - Los Angeles Dodgers 
• Bryan Reynolds - Pittsburg Pirates 

Darrin Henry 

Career Highlights: 

• 2 State Championships - 2015 & 2019 
• 2 Runner Up Titles - 2014 & 2021 
• Ranked 4th in Nation by USA Today 2015 
• ABCA District Coach of the Year 2015 
• Utah 5A Coach of the Year 2015 
• Utah 6A Coach of the Year 2019 
• 13 Division 1 Signees 
• 40 NJCAA Signees 

Notable MLB Players: 

• Payton Henry (Son) - Milwaukee Brewers