Baseball/Softball Instructors - Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

Mark Echstenkamper-Baseball Instructor
  • First team All-Ohio selection 1983 (Trimble High School)
  • 3 year starter (SS and 2B) at Ohio University 1983-1987. Served as Captain during senior year
  • Played on the Athletes in Action US National Team in 1985
  • Graduate Assistant at Kent State University, 1990 (Head Coach Danny Hall, now Head Coach at Georgia Tech)
  • Served as Summer Baseball Camp Staff member at KSU 1990-92
  • Head Softball Coach, Independence HS: 1997,1998,1999 (57-31 overall) MAC-8 Champs '98 and '99
  • MAC-8 Coach of the Year '98 and '99 and Plain Dealer Coach of the year '98
  • Head Baseball Coach at Independence HS 2000 to present
  • Specialize in hitting and infield defensive play and I am also qualified to instruct pitchers

Jim Piazza-Softball Instructor
    • Head Softball Coach, Keystone High School
    • Coaching Record 87 wins and 10 losses
    • Three-time Plain Dealer Coach of the Year
    • Three-time Conference Coach of the Year
    • Three-time Morning Journal Coach of the Year
    • Three-time State Final Four Softball Qualifier