We have a great coaching staff and team of instructors. Our line up of coaches include:
Instructors
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Mike Thrun - Lead Instructor and Recruiting Coordinator / 17U Cardinal Coach
- 1st Team All Conference at UW-Stevens Point
- Earned 3 WIAC Conference Tournament Championships
- Has coached 8 players who are currently playing or played professionally
- Works with and trains former PTA Pro/College players
- PTA Coach since 2015
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Adam Dewane - Lead Instructor and Program/Communications Coordinator / 11U Cardinal Coach
- Coached several teams ranging from 9U to 17U
- Adam is great with the players and focuses on building confidence and staying positive, particularly with our younger players.
- Adam will be coaching our 11U team this coming season as well as serving as one of our off-season Lead Instructors.
- Adam works with and trains former PTA Pro/College players
- PTA Coach since 2016
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Sal Bando Jr. - Lead Instructor and Program Manager / 15U Cardinal Coach
- 20+ years of coaching experience at various levels
- Coached at D1 High Point University, D2 UW-Parkside and current coach at Marquette University High School
- Big South Conference Coach of the year 2006
- 1993 College World Series appearance and Big Eight All Conference Honors at Oklahoma State
- PTA Coach since 2018
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Travis Thompson - Lead Instructor / Cardinal Coach
- Drafted in the 12th Round in 1996 by the Rockies
- Helped Madison Area Technical College win two national tournament games and led them to their first-ever national championship
- National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series All-Tournament team in 1995 and All-Conference, All-State, All-Region and All-American honors in 1996
- Selected to play for Team USA in the 2005 Pan Am Games in Mexico
- Works with and trains former PTA Pro/College players
- PTA Coach since 2015
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Christ Conley - Lead Instructor
- Currently plays catcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen
- Perfect Game College Baseball League Player of the Year 2017
- Played at Canisius College
- Played for the Utica Unicorns in 2018
- PTA Coach since 2020
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Myles Smith - Lead Instructor/14U Cardinal Coach
- Drafted in the 4th round by the Boston Red Sox in 2013
- Currently pitches for the Milwaukee Milkmen
- American Association Pitcher of the Year in 2021
- PTA Coach since 2020
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Matt Read - Lead Instructor / 16U Cardinal Coach
- Played at Carthage College
- Coached at High School Varsity level at Bradford High School
- PTA coach since 2017
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Jon Rivamonte - Instructor / 12U Coach
- Played at Concordia College
- PTA Coach since 2020
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Pat Krafcheck - Instructor
- 25+ years coaching youth baseball
- PTA Coach since 2020
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Kenny Weimer - Lead Instructor - PTA South
- Played at Finlandia University
- PTA Coach since 2023