| Our instructors are first-class teachers of the game. Backed by years of experience as players and coaches at various levels of play, they enjoy sharing their baseball knowledge and enjoyment of the game with kids of all ages. Baseball is their passion. |
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| Bruce Johnson, Hitting and Fielding (Operator) | | Two-time First-Team All Northern California High School Shortstop. After high school, Bruce started four years at UC Berkeley, where he played in the College World Series (1980), earned All Pac-10 3B honors (1981) and was voted Team MVP (1982). Following his senior year, he served as Head Coach of Cal's Junior Varsity Baseball Team. Bruce went on to become an International Player / Manager in Melbourne, Australia, and earned a position on the Australian National Team at third base. Bruce has played and coached at all amateur levels and has 27 years of experience working with youth development programs. Recently, Bruce has been the infield coach for Issaquah High School including the State Championship team of 2007 and 3rd place team of 2008.
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| Alan Patrick, Hitting and Catching (Manager) | | Three-time First Team All-Metro & 1994 All-State Catcher from Ballard HS. He earned a baseball scholarship to the University of Portland where he played catcher and outfield, leading his team in hitting his senior year. Alan was the associate head coach at Lynnwood High School from 2000-2002 and helped lead the 2000 team to its first winning season and state tournament in 9 years. Alan has managed 6 teams in the 14/15 year old age groups the past 8 years winning 8 tournaments during that time. Alan has been instructing at FOC for the past 8 years and is widely considered one of the top instructors in the area. Currently, Alan is the coaching director for the Bears Baseball Club.
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| Hal DeBerry, Pitching Instructor | | Hal brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the high school and college level to our staff. Hal has been the head coach at Spokane Falls and Edmonds Community Colleges, pitching coach at Portland State University, Columbia Basin, and Spokane Falls and is currently on staff at Newport HS. Furthermore, Hal has been a professional scout for the past 8 years. Hal has also been the pitching coach for 5 summer teams ranging from 15-18U and has been a pitching instructor at FOC for the past 6 years.
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| Don Long, Hitting Instructor | | Don played pro ball for three years in the Giants organization (1983-85). Served as head coach at Seattle University from 1985-86. Began professional coaching career with first of 12 seasons in the Angels organization in 1987 at Quad City. Managed Bend (A) 1988-89. Led Quad City to Midwest League Championship in 1990, with an 81-59 record, and was named Manager of the Year. Managed four seasons at Midland (AA), earning Texas League Manager of the Year honors in 1991, when he led the club to a first place finish. Managed Vancouver (AAA), 1994-96, earning Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year honors in 1995. Managed Lake Elsinore (A) in 1997 and Midland again in 1998. Joined the Phillies organization in 1999 as Minor League Hitting Coordinator and held that job until 2007, when he was named the Pirates big league hitting coach.
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| Brad Files, Hitting and Outfield | | Graduated in 1988 from Newport High School where he was a three-time letter winner as an outfielder. Spent the next two years at Mesa Community College in Arizona, and was named Team Captain of the 1990 club which won the Western Regional Title, and finished third overall at the JUCO World Series. In 1994, at age 23, he was named the Head Coach at Bothell High School, where he led the Cougars to their first State Tournament appearance since 1957. He joined the Newport coaching staff as a varsity assistant in 1997, and along with then first-year head coach Brian Fischer, helped guide the Knights to their first State Championship since 1982. Newport and Coach Files added State Championships in 2001 and 2006. Brad and his wife Shawna have two sons, J.T. and Erik.
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| Mark Gray, Hitting and Infield | | Mark attended Issaquah HS where he was a 3 year varsity starter and was a key member of the 2004 State Champion Team. Mark was 1st team All-Kingco and 2nd team All-State his senior year. Mark was also a 3 year varsity starter at QB for the football team. As a senior he earned 1st team All-Kingco, Kingco Player of the Year, and 1st team All-State. Mark continued to play two sports at Santa Rosa Junior College where he was a member of the 2005 NorCal State Champion Baseball Team. Mark began his coaching career as an assistant to Alan Patrick with the 15U Eastside Grizzlies and in 2008 Mark managed the 13U Issaquah Thunder.
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| Sarah Waddington, Fastpitch Pitching & Hitting | | Sarah attended Hazen High School where she was a pitcher and hitter, receiving all league honors as well as all academic awards. She also played year round in the Federal Way Vikings program. After high school, she attended Eastern Washington University and was a pitcher on their team that made the Club Nationals Tournament her sophomore, junior, and senior years. Sarah’s coaching career began at Cheney High School during her senior year. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. She is a licensed massage practitioner with an emphasis in treatment of injuries. Sarah has been coaching locally for the past 2 years and is an exciting addition to the FOC Staff.
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| Kevin Chiles, Sports Development | | Kevin prepares athletes for increased sports performance. His background includes 10 years of track & field experience and 12 years of football experience (five at the D-I level). NESTA Certified, Kevin was inspired to start Chiles Sports Development after working with local athletes.
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| Steve Gutzler, Motivation & Leadership | | Steve Gutzler, the founder and president of LEADERSHIP QUEST, a Seattle-based leadership organization, is an authentic and engaging communicator. Having traveled and spoken extensively throughout the United States, he has had an opportunity to interact with many accomplished individuals and professional athletes. Companies such as Microsoft, Kraft Foods, and Stanwood Corporation have sought out Steve's message of character based mission and purpose. Steve has devoted himself to developing young people to build sustainable success in athletics and life's journey.We are proud to have Steve on our team at "Field of Champions" to work with our young men and women as our Motivational and Inspirational Leader during the various Camps and Clinics throughout the year.
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