2012 Coaches
Skills Baseball Showcase Team and worked at the Diamond Skills All American Camp, the Diamond Skills Summer Prospect Camp and the St. John’s Winter Instructional Camp. In the spring of 2011, Jon was the Assistant Varsity Coach at South Lakes HS in Chantilly, VA. Sid will work with Hitters as well as the Infielders at St. John’s.
Wade Newman ‘06 Head JV Coach / 1st Year The 2012 will be Wade’s first as a coach in the Cadet Program. He graduated from St. John’s in 2006 after a decorated career in the Scarlet and Grey. Wade was a three-time 1st Team All WCAC selection and 2006 1st Team All Met Selection during his playing days at St. John’s. He was a member of the 2005 WCAC Championship Team and prior to his senior year Newman was selected as a PUMA All-American. Wade earned a scholarship and competed collegiately at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.
Travis Chance Asst. JV Coach / 6th Year The 2012 season will be Travis’ 6th as a coach in the program and 5th as an assistant at the JV level. Last year, as the Head Coach, Travis led the JV team to a 15-2-1. The Greenville, NC native enjoyed a solid career at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and will be in charge of the Infielders and Hitters on the St. John’s Junior Varsity team. Travis currently serves as the Financial Services Manager for Nissan North America Inc. in the greater Washington DC metro. Travis also played three seasons of semiprofessional football and currently lives in Silver Spring with his wife Cameo, daughter Camryn and son Kellan.
Chris Themistos Asst. JV Coach / 3rd Year Chris begins his third year on staff. He has also been the Head Varsity Softball Coach and is currently the Dean of Academics at St. John’s. Chris lives in Rockville with his wife, Laurie.
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