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Coast to Coast Baseball would like to thank you for your participating in the 2014 Florida Camp & Showcase. Please accept our best wishes for continued success in your baseball career. As you approach college baseball, keep in mind our four simple rules for success in sports and in life:
• BARE THE PAIN
• STAND ALONE
• TELL THE TRUTH
• DO WHAT’S RIGHT
Thanks again for being a part of the program! Sincerely,
Kevin J. Ritter
Kevin J. Ritter
President
Coast to Coast Baseball
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STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Gary Bandy............................St. Gregory’s University Herman Broxton..................Minnesota Twins Matthew Downs..................Centre College Kerby Marshall......................Paine University Mike Neal................................Blackburn College Adam Rosen..........................Marietta College Eric Theisen............................Hillsdale College Gordie Theisen.....................Hillsdale College Gene Watson.........................Kansas City Royals Tyler Watson..........................Los Angeles Angels
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CONTACT US Coast to Coast Baseball P.O. Box 389 Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 740-373-4455 Fax: 740-373-7465 kevin@coasttocoastathletics.com
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Coast to Coast offers one of the best baseball experiences I have seen yet. Each player left with better skills, a better understanding of the recruiting process, and with new friends from all over the United States that share the same passion for baseball.
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Dana Cavalea: Former Director of Strength & Conditioning - New York Yankees
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Everything about the showcase was done to benefit the kids and get them exposure to and knowledge from college coaches and pro scouts. The kids come first in everything Coast to Coast does and this is why it is the best program out there.
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Chris Young: Major League Scout - Houston Astros
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The showcase event was a first-class affair, the finest instructors matched with the finest facilities, working with dedicated players and their families equaled success. Future stars were taught breakthrough techniques and time-proven methods that would allow them to stepup and compete with confidence.
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Bill Gentry: Associate Scout - San Francisco Giants
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I had the privilege of working the Coast to Coast Baseball Showcase in Jupiter, Florida and I found this to be an extremely well run and beneficial event to the players that attended. Everything was first class, from the facility to the hotel to the transportation and instruction.
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Mike Neal: Head Baseball Coach - Blackburn College (IL)
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Best coaches my son has ever played for! Great personalities and fun to play for. Very good people! Can’t say enough about the coaches or even put it into words.
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Jeri Sagen, NM
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I cannot say enough about the high quality of coaching my son received here. The coaches, trainers and support staff surpassed all my expectations.
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Julie Terhune, OH
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Eddie thought this was an experience he will never forget. He had one of the best coaches he ever had. Thank you for giving our son Eddie an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Yvette Echevarria, MA
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Excellent. This program was by far the best baseball investment towards my son’s baseball career I have made. He expected and received top-notch competition. Meeting and playing with players from throughout the US made him more enthusiastic about next year’s return trip.
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Martin Lopez III, NM
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We have been to several camps and showcase-type events and we both agree that yours was by far the most instructive, well-organized and enjoyable yet. We really appreciated the sincerity, knowledge, and patience you and your staff demonstrated. Its programs like yours that help keep the kids enthusiastic about a great sport!
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David Bryan, TN
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A once in a lifetime experience...a trip that everyone should take sometime in their lifetime. The instruction the coaches gave my son was great.
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Ruben Nieto, TX
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Thank you so much for all you do for these kids. What a wonderful opportunity. I even enjoyed the tryout session. Thanks again.
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Pamm Jones, IN
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Coach “P” was awesome. He fit my son’s personality perfectly, not only as a coach but as a man of integrity. He was a 10 on and off the field.
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Gary Ballantine, CA
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It was a great experience. It was also a lot of fun! I would definitely do it again...the coaches were great.
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Zach Alexander, OH
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I would like to thank you for everything you did for me. I had a great time on the trip and plan on going back again next year.
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Rob Arroyo, IL
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It was an awesome experience. It was very fun and I learned a tremendous amount from all the coaches.
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Dustin Hankins, OR
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The coaching instruction was great. I learned many skills and pointers about the game.
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Zack Harwood, TX
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This was my second trip with Coast to Coast and I had a great time again. It’s impossible not to improve when you are surrounded by fantastic coaches.
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Matt Salmons, OR
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It was one of the best experiences of my life..
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Dominick Talarico, CA
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It was a wonderful learning experience and it was a ton of fun. The coaching was the best anywhere!
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Brian Wardroup, TX
PLAYERS
2014 Florida Camp & Showcase LAST
FIRST
STATE
ACKLEY Jacob MI BACKUS Derrick IN BAKER Jordan WV BERGEY Steven MI BIGFORD Jeremy MI BOTSON Chase OH BRAMAN Brandon MI BRITTON Zackary OH BUSCH Jack OH CARSON William TN CRISPI Vincent MO DAY Nick IN DEBLAUWE Daniel MI DENT Steven OH DEVENPORT DeAndre IN ECKER Brendan MI EVANS Broc OH FAIN Ty OK FARNER Perry OH FISHER Riley OH HELMUTH Kenyon IN HOPPE Alex OH
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This is my second trip and both have been so fun...some of the top coaches I have ever played for.
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Zach Wilhelmi, AZ
2014 Florida Camp & Showcase FIRST
STATE
HORTON HOWMAN JUSTICE KENYON KLEIN KOLODZIEJSKI MATTHUS MCCOY MCLAUGHLIN MILLER NOVER PAVKA PERKINS SCHAUB SCHELL SCHWARZ SMITH SMITH SPOHR TATE WHITE WILKERSON
Jalen IA Hayden OH Christian MI Joseph OH Kevin IA Kyle NM Chad OH Jeff IN Kyle PA Tyler OH Drake MI Dylan MI Tanner IN Cameron PA James IN Matt IA Grant MI Domanic MI Noah MI Thaniel TN Casey OH Lane PA
ROSTER
LAST
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COAST TO COAST
BASEBALL Words can’t even begin to describe how much I enjoyed myself. The coaches were the best I have ever had. T. J .
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