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Tod Nissle

Tod Nissle was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He started playing baseball his freshman year of high school. While attending Paradise Valley High School where he received the 21-out award, was a captain, and was a 2nd Team All-American graduating in 2007. Tod went on to play college baseball which is where he found one of his passions in life, kinesiology. After college he became a Certified Personal Trainer as well as a Certified Speed and Agility Coach. He has worked with over 100 clients helping them achieve their fitness and performance goals. He has worked with athletes of all backgrounds as well as coaching and training many travel ball teams. His previous high school coaching positions have been at Paradise Valley High School as Head Freshman Coach and as the Varsity Catching Coach. Tod is currently the Varsity Catching Coach at Deer Valley HS

Steve Stanley

Steve Stanley was born in Columbus, Ohio and began his career in the North Columbus Baseball Club at age 10. In 1990, he played in the CABA Little League World Series in Aurelia, Iowa. His team placed 3rd behind California and Hawaii and his love for the game was established.
Each year after that, from ages 11 to 16, Steve played in national tournaments around the Midwest amongst many of the best players in the country. In 1994, he was the Dizzy Dean World Series MVP in Atlanta, Georgia. Steve went on to compete in high school and was a three time first team All-State selection.

In the fall of 1998, his senior season, he signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Notre Dame under coach Paul Mainieri (Current LSU head coach) and the Fighting Irish. During his time at Notre Dame, Steve rewrote the record book by accumulating the third most hits in the history of the NCAA which still stands today. He was a consensus first team All-American in 2002 and he was a finalist for the National Player of the Year award. Steve was the Big East Player of the Year two years in a row and is the only player in the history of the conference to accomplish that feat.

Steve was dubbed the “Roy Jones of College Baseball” by Baseball America (best pound for pound player in the country). He was also noted in Baseball America as being one of the nation’s three fastest runners and was clocked at 3.65 seconds from home to first. He also started all 256 games of his Notre Dame career which is the second longest streak in NCAA history.
After leading his team to the College World Series in 2002, he was selected in the 2nd round of the MLB first year players draft by the Oakland Athletics. He was in the famed “Moneyball” draft with the likes of Nick Swisher, Joe Blanton, John Baker, Mark Teahen and others. He spent 5 years in the minor leagues and ascended to AAA before hanging up his cleats. He won championships in AA and AAA and was selected as a AA mid-season all-star in the Texas League.

Wade Hinkle

Wade Hinkle was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He started playing baseball at the age of 5. The passion for the game continued, while the hard work and determination paved his path. His dad put a batting cage up in the backyard where he spent hours on end perfecting his mechanics and swing. This routine became habit, which led to him being a 3 year Varsity player, producing noticeable numbers. He was 1st Team All State two consecutive years, while leading the state in BA and HR his senior year! Wade would say one of the more memorable parts of high school baseball would be receiving New Mexico Gatorade Player of the year award in 2008.

After playing 2 years at Cochise Community College focusing on advancing his skills, Wade was offered a full-ride scholarship to Kansas State University. While there, he became a well-rounded player; both mentally and physically. In June of 2012 he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels. In his first professional season he hit .338 with 15 home runs in a short season and becoming a postseason All-Star which led to him being called a "diamond in the rough of the Angels farm system" by 247Sports.com. Making a name for himself, he progressed through the Angels farm system and in 2015 he reached Double A. In spring of 2016, he joined the Detroit Tigers organization, being assigned to the High A roster. After spending the year there, he finished the 2017 season with the Tigers Double A affiliate. With the 2017 season ending, Wade decided he was ready to retire from professional baseball to begin a new chapter in his life. Wade’s focus now, is to help build the next generation of professional baseball players on and off the field through private hitting lessons and as an instructor with Impact Baseball Academy.

Matt Votaw

Former Los Angeles Dodgers draft pick....further Bio coming soon!

Dan Alber

Coach Alber is originally from Michigan where his passion for baseball started in pee wee tee ball and led to him being a 2 time Little League All Star. Once in high school, he was a 3 year Varsity player, earning Cascades Conference 1st team honors and MHSAA All State honors as a Pitcher and First baseman his Junior and Senior years. As a sophomore he led the varsity squad in Wins and as both a Junior and Senior he led the conference in doubles. Upon graduation he continued his playing career at Grand Valley State University where he was a relief pitcher and first baseman for 2 seasons. A few years after moving to Arizona and wishing to continue his passion for baseball, Coach Alber played 2 seasons in the MSBL and NABA leagues. He also founded a youth club baseball organization in 2009.

In addition to playing in and winning championships at the club level, Coach Alber’s high school coaching career began in 2014 and have included positions at Paradise Honors HS as Varsity Head Coach where he guided the program as it transitioned into AIA play, Head Freshman Coach at Valley Vista HS, and currently as an Assistant Varsity Coach at Deer Valley HS. Coach Alber’s passion lies in guiding and developing young student athletes that have a desire to play baseball at the high school and collegiate levels. He believes in building up young men to be successful in the classroom, on the diamond, and in life.

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