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BASEBALL

Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

Noah was a graduate of South Burlington High School in 2017. Noah played four years of Varsity Baseball, serving predominantly as a Middle Infielder. During his senior year, Noah was elected a team captain and was selected to the Twin State Classic in 2017. After high school, Noah continued his baseball career at NVU-Lyndon. Noah currently plays Third Base for the Hornets.

PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Vermont All-State Recognition ‘16
• Team Captain ‘17
• Twin State Classic Selection ‘17
• NAC All-Tournament Team ‘19

BASEBALL

Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

 Leland was a Randolph Union High School graduate, playing four years at the varsity level, including two as Team Captain. He was also invited to play in the New England Showcase League his Senior year, and selected to the All-Star team. 

He then attended Norwich University, playing 4 years of varsity baseball. He graduated with a bachelors in Health Sciences, focusing on Athletic Performance, with a minor in Coaching. While in college, he also spent two years as an assistant coach at Randolph Union High School, and with the local Post 9 Legion Baseball team. 

After college, Leland spent two years at Norwich University helping the program as their Assistant Hitting, Pitching, and Catching Coach. 

Player Achievements:

-2nd Team All State Sophomore 

-1st Team All State Junior & Senior

-Team Captain ‘14 and ‘15

-New England Showcase League All-Star ‘14

-Twin State Classic Selection ‘15”

BASEBALL

Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

George was a graduate of Mount Mansfield Union High School. George played 4 years of varsity baseball (2 years at Lamoille before transferring to Mount Mansfield as a junior.) During his playing career, George served his time as a pitcher/infielder. After high school, George went on to play D3 ball at St. Joseph’s College before his time there was cut short by an untimely shoulder injury. As a coach, George recently led his Post 91 team to the 2021 American legion Northeast Regional tournament.

 Achievements:

2019 Varsity team Captain

2019 VPA Division 1 State Runner Up

2018 American Legion State champion

1st team All league

2nd team All league x2

Honorable mention team

2018 American legion all tournament team

2019 American legion all league team

BASEBALL

Catching, Hitting, Fielding

Ryder is currently a senior at Northern Vermont University, where he plays Catcher for the Lyndon Hornets. Ryder accrued a career .305 batting average at Lyndon, while also being selected to 2nd Team All-Conference in 2018.. Graduating from Essex High school in 2017,  Ryder lead his high school team to the Championship game, but ultimately came up just short. Most recently he was an assistant coach for the 15U Vermont Striker Travel team, and previously was the head coach for Essex Prep Baseball during the summer of 2019.

BASEBALL

Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

  Jason has spent the better part of four decades on baseball fields after having developed a singular passion for the game at the age of 5 (it all started with a baseball card!) His playing time on the diamond stretches more than 40 years and includes stints in Tee-ball, Little League, Babe Ruth, JV and Varsity High School, College and Men’s Adult Baseball Leagues. Jason has also been coaching youth baseball for more than a decade across several levels and has helped develop and advise more than 100 players aged 3 to 18. Throughout those years on the diamond Jason has developed a keen eye for proper (and improper) technique and a familiarity with the intricacies and “language” of the game that only a dedicated romance with the sport and a burning desire to see it played to perfection can provide. 

Jason’s mission at The Strike Zone is to unlock each student’s potential through a balanced application of physical work and mental discipline while accentuating a passion for the game and an appreciation for the important life lessons that the pursuit of excellence and the game itself will teach. Hall-of-Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda once said, “There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” Jason’s goal is nothing short of developing player’s who are ready to “Make It Happen”, both on the ball field and throughout their lives.

Positions Played - Shortstop, Center Field, Third Base, Starting Pitcher

AGGREGATE PLAYER STATS (as of Spring 2021)

.401 Batting Average

.498 On-Base Percentage

.522 Slugging Percentage

3.12 Earned Run Average

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Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

Rob played high school baseball for AuSable Valley Central School, and

Plattsburgh Babe Ruth from 1981 – 1984. Positions played; catching, first base, second base and situation pitching. Rob has been coaching baseball for over the last 14 years in high school and summer ball as a head coach. He has been a fully certified baseball coach through New York State, mainly to coach high school baseball. Personally he turned around two programs in the last three years to help produce winning programs. Most importantly, all of his players improved their skills over the course of the season. 

Rob also coached summer ball and coached the Plattsburgh City Fire team for six years. His most memorable year was at Lebanon Middle School, where he coached an undefeated season. Rob was also the head coach for Lebanon Babe Ruth, where they finished 8-4 and made the finals.

Most currently, he returned to AuSable Valley Central School as their Modified baseball Head Coach. With a strong love for baseball and love working with the players. 

BASEBALL

Pitching, Catching, Hitting, Fielding

Mike is a baseball guy. He loves the tradition and has been watching and playing for a long time. He started playing Sandlot ball in the late 60's and played whenever and wherever he could. 

     He played the outfield in the South Troy Little League and the same position and catching in American Legion ball in 1976, for a brief period of time, until his family moved. After finishing High School, Mike joined the USAF and served from 1981-1986 and was Honorably Discharged. After starting a career in radio in 1987, he moved to Vermont in 1989 and has lived and worked here ever since. 

     Most recently, he coached pitchers and catchers for Milton Highschool and found his calling, which has lead him to The Strike Zone Academy, where he hopes to remain until he retires and beyond!

Mike is always up for talking Baseball

Softball 

Pitching, Catching, Hitting, Fielding  

Meghan graduated from Towson High School in Towson, Maryland. She also started 4 years in a row with the Cockeysville Sting travel club team in Maryland.  Her college softball career was cut short by knee injuries but instead pivoted to getting certified as a coach.  She played first base and was a starting catcher. She started three years on varsity softball for the Townson Generals. After graduating Bates College with degrees in Environmental Studies and Education, she served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua. She loves coaching softball athletes of all ages. She has coached all over the East Coast, from Maryland to Maine and now Vermont. She now lives in West Addison with her boyfriend, Matt, and their two dogs, Franklin and Paige.
Positions Played: First Base, Catcher

Achievements: 

 2006 and 7 Varsity Captain

2007 Most Valuable Player

2006 and 7 State Runner-Up 

Scholar Athlete 2005,6,7

Sportsmanship Award 2005, 6, 7

ASA East Coast Fastpitch National Championship Club Runner Up 2006

ASA Fastpitch National Club 14U, 16U, 18U Runner Up