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JAMIE SMRDEL -- Director of Coaching
John Carroll University Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Two Years
Four Year Starting Catcher
All-American First Team (2009)
All-Midwest Regional Team Three Years (2006, 2007, 2009)
NCAA Division III Catcher of the Year (2009)
Ohio Athletic Conference Batting Average Leader (2009)
NCAA Division III Walk Leader (2009)
NCAA Division III On-Base Percentage Leader (2009)
Ohio Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Month (May 2009)
John Carroll University Hitting Record Holder (Most Notably Home Runs (27), Hits (197), RBI’s (150), and Walks (105)) (2006-2009)
All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team Four Years (2006-2009)
All-Ohio Athletic Conference Academic Team Two Years (2007-2008)
ESPN The Magazine All-Academic Team (2007)
Beaumont High School
Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Three Years
Four Year Starting Catcher
First Team All-Ohio (2005)
Plain Dealer Locker Room Cover Story (2005)
Plain Dealer First Team (2002, 2003, 2005)
Plain Dealer Batting Average Leader (2003, 2005)
Plain Dealer Player of the Week (2003)
DON TECCO -- Jr. Director of Coaching
Has long been regarded as one of the area’s top youth coaches.
20+ years Youth Coaching and Instruction specialist
CYO Virtus Trained and Approved
92’ – ’99 Founder and manager Strongsville Stallions Baseball
1996 CABA Baseball Nationals
’97 & ’99 AAU Baseball Nationals
05’ – ‘09 Founder and manager Lake Erie DiamondCHIX
Former Division I College Scholarship Athlete, High School All State,
and All District Player
ED BURGESS
DiamondCHIX Director of College Recruiting
Coached 18 players to collegiate ball in past few years
including 100% of all graduating seniors in 2008 and 2009!
Head Coach U18 Breakers 2008, 2009
2006/2007 Hitting & Pitching Instructor, Cloverleaf High School
2008/2009 Assistant Varsity Coach, Olmsted Falls High School
Member NFHS Coaches Association
Currently holds Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit from Ohio Department of Education
Certified by the State of Ohio for completion of the NFHS Coaching course
Professional pitching & hitting Instructor
"Drop Ball" Guru
AMANDA PATRICK
Former standout player for Diamond Dolls and Ohio Sharks
Three year varsity standout at Cloverleaf High School
Earned several league and county player honors
League Honorable mention as freshman at Walsh University
Entering third year as a coach, and professional pitching and hitting instructor
varsity letter winner
ASHLEE BURGESS
Current Two Sport Dean's List Standout at Ferrum College
Entering Second Season as Pitcher at Ferrum College
All USA South Atlantic Conference Academic Honors
Former Junior Olympic Coach for The Breakers
Former Standout Pitcher for Cloverleaf High School
Current Pitching Instructor at The Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
OLIVIA HEGEDUS
Current Player University of Akron majoring in Exercise Science with
a concentration in Strength & Conditioning
Three year standout at Perrysburg High School including
3-time First team All Northern Lakes League Honors 2005 -- 2007
3-time First team All County Honors 2005 – 2007
First team All District 2007
Graduated with a .417 batting average and 1.000 fielding percentage
Extensive club career with Wizards and SGS Magic
Camp Instructor, University of Akron
Highly regarded hitting instructor with years of expertise in Right View Pro
Current Instructor, Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
SAAC Secretary and Treasurer for Akron Athletics
BLAST Program through Akron Softball
Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation through Akron Softball
YMCA Youth Leadership
KNOTS (Konnecting Northwest Ohio Through Service)
Member of FLOYD (Friends and Leaders Of Youth Diversity)
MONICA SHORTER
Current Player University of Akron
Four year high school standout including
All athletic academic honors
Two Time News Herald Player of the Week
News Herald Player of the year
High School Gatorade player of the year
University of Akron Deans list
Two Years Head Coach Sunzraze U14
Current Instructor, Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
STEPHANIE TARTAGLIONE
Notre Dame College Four Year Starting Shortstop
American Mideast Conference Player of the Week, twice
Four Year AMC Second Team Player
Career .410 batting average/136 RBIs
2006 AMC Co-Champions
2009 AMC Champions
2009 NAIA National Championship- Finished 5th
Euclid Senior High School
Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Two Years
Four Year Starter
Lake Erie League Player of the Year (2005)
Lake Erie League Defensive Player (2004 & 2005)
Lake Erie League Freshman of the Year (2002)
Lake Erie League First Team (2002-2005)
Plain Dealer Player of the Week
News Herald Player of the Week
John Carroll University Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Two Years
Four Year Starting Catcher
All-American First Team (2009)
All-Midwest Regional Team Three Years (2006, 2007, 2009)
NCAA Division III Catcher of the Year (2009)
Ohio Athletic Conference Batting Average Leader (2009)
NCAA Division III Walk Leader (2009)
NCAA Division III On-Base Percentage Leader (2009)
Ohio Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Month (May 2009)
John Carroll University Hitting Record Holder (Most Notably Home Runs (27), Hits (197), RBI’s (150), and Walks (105)) (2006-2009)
All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team Four Years (2006-2009)
All-Ohio Athletic Conference Academic Team Two Years (2007-2008)
ESPN The Magazine All-Academic Team (2007)
Beaumont High School
Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Three Years
Four Year Starting Catcher
First Team All-Ohio (2005)
Plain Dealer Locker Room Cover Story (2005)
Plain Dealer First Team (2002, 2003, 2005)
Plain Dealer Batting Average Leader (2003, 2005)
Plain Dealer Player of the Week (2003)
DON TECCO -- Jr. Director of Coaching
Has long been regarded as one of the area’s top youth coaches.
20+ years Youth Coaching and Instruction specialist
CYO Virtus Trained and Approved
92’ – ’99 Founder and manager Strongsville Stallions Baseball
1996 CABA Baseball Nationals
’97 & ’99 AAU Baseball Nationals
05’ – ‘09 Founder and manager Lake Erie DiamondCHIX
Former Division I College Scholarship Athlete, High School All State,
and All District Player
ED BURGESS
DiamondCHIX Director of College Recruiting
Coached 18 players to collegiate ball in past few years
including 100% of all graduating seniors in 2008 and 2009!
Head Coach U18 Breakers 2008, 2009
2006/2007 Hitting & Pitching Instructor, Cloverleaf High School
2008/2009 Assistant Varsity Coach, Olmsted Falls High School
Member NFHS Coaches Association
Currently holds Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit from Ohio Department of Education
Certified by the State of Ohio for completion of the NFHS Coaching course
Professional pitching & hitting Instructor
"Drop Ball" Guru
AMANDA PATRICK
Former standout player for Diamond Dolls and Ohio Sharks
Three year varsity standout at Cloverleaf High School
Earned several league and county player honors
League Honorable mention as freshman at Walsh University
Entering third year as a coach, and professional pitching and hitting instructor
varsity letter winner
ASHLEE BURGESS
Current Two Sport Dean's List Standout at Ferrum College
Entering Second Season as Pitcher at Ferrum College
All USA South Atlantic Conference Academic Honors
Former Junior Olympic Coach for The Breakers
Former Standout Pitcher for Cloverleaf High School
Current Pitching Instructor at The Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
OLIVIA HEGEDUS
Current Player University of Akron majoring in Exercise Science with
a concentration in Strength & Conditioning
Three year standout at Perrysburg High School including
3-time First team All Northern Lakes League Honors 2005 -- 2007
3-time First team All County Honors 2005 – 2007
First team All District 2007
Graduated with a .417 batting average and 1.000 fielding percentage
Extensive club career with Wizards and SGS Magic
Camp Instructor, University of Akron
Highly regarded hitting instructor with years of expertise in Right View Pro
Current Instructor, Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
SAAC Secretary and Treasurer for Akron Athletics
BLAST Program through Akron Softball
Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation through Akron Softball
YMCA Youth Leadership
KNOTS (Konnecting Northwest Ohio Through Service)
Member of FLOYD (Friends and Leaders Of Youth Diversity)
MONICA SHORTER
Current Player University of Akron
Four year high school standout including
All athletic academic honors
Two Time News Herald Player of the Week
News Herald Player of the year
High School Gatorade player of the year
University of Akron Deans list
Two Years Head Coach Sunzraze U14
Current Instructor, Medina Fieldhouse Fastpitch Academy
STEPHANIE TARTAGLIONE
Notre Dame College Four Year Starting Shortstop
American Mideast Conference Player of the Week, twice
Four Year AMC Second Team Player
Career .410 batting average/136 RBIs
2006 AMC Co-Champions
2009 AMC Champions
2009 NAIA National Championship- Finished 5th
Euclid Senior High School
Four Year Letter Winner
Captain Two Years
Four Year Starter
Lake Erie League Player of the Year (2005)
Lake Erie League Defensive Player (2004 & 2005)
Lake Erie League Freshman of the Year (2002)
Lake Erie League First Team (2002-2005)
Plain Dealer Player of the Week
News Herald Player of the Week
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