BASEBALL INSTRUCTORS
RANDY BROWN
Randy played at San Jacinto Junior College where he was a two time All-Conference player, two time National Champion, and NJCAA World Series MVP. He committed to Florida State but opted instead to sign with the Boston Red Sox when drafted out of San Jac in 1990. Traded to the New York Yankees in 1997 and then to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998, Randy played 10 years professionally. Randy has coached in the Houston area for several years where he also has an extensive personal instruction resume.
College Playing Experience
San Jacinto Junior College
Twelve Coaching Duties
High School Program Coach
Contact for Hitting or Fielding Lessons
randyb643dp@gmail.com
MARK MACHALEC
Mark is an Alief Hastings High School graduate where he a two time district MVP and Texas High School All-Star. He played collegiately at Rice University where he as a four starter and All-Southwest Conference Player. Mark was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and he played professionally for three years. He later won back to back state championships as the head coach at St. Pius X High School in Houston. He was named Houston area High School Coach of the Year both years. He also spent one year as an assitant coach at Rice University. Mark is the owner of Texas Baseball Academy and has trained hundreds of college and professional players
Professional Playing Experience
Seattle Mariners
College Playing Experience
Rice University
College Coaching Experience
Rice University
HS Coaching Experience
St. Pius X
Twelve Coaching Duties
High School Program Coach
Contact for Hitting or Pitching Lessons
tbamark@hotmail.com
713-291-7356
ROBERT JACKMAN
During his senior campaign, Robert led his high school team with a .500 batting average. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the State of Mississippi All Star Team. He received a scholarship to play baseball for Hinds Community College as their starting shortstop. While being considered a top prospect for professional baseball, Robert felt his heart being pulled into another direction. That path would lead him to follow a calling into full-time ministry as a Pastor.
Robert’s focus on baseball instruction combines quality baseball experience with life coaching skills as a spiritual leader. Over the past 13 years of professional instruction, many of his players have gone on to play collegiate baseball and beyond. He serves as a Campus Pastor for The Fellowship in Katy, Tx and consults with baseball and softball organizations on how to develop players physically, emotionally, and spiritually believing they are mutually inclusive elements of the athlete.
He has served the baseball community in the following ways: Former Executive Director - Challenger Baseball (kids with special needs program), Former Board Member - Twelve Baseball, Former Vice-President - KALL Baseball, Former Board Member and Coach - Katy Wildcats Baseball
Contact for Hitting Instruction
robert@thefellowship.org
(832) 452-7050
CORY VANALLEN
A Sugar Land native, Cory was drafted in the 3rd round (91 st overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers his senior year at Clements high school. Cory opted to play college baseball instead at Baylor University. As a pitcher at Baylor Cory notched himself a no-hitter his first collegiate outing, received National Player of the Week honors, and was a part of the 2005 College World Series weekend rotation. After his junior year, the Washington Nationals drafted Cory in the 5th round. During his 10-year professional career, Cory won multiple MILB championships, played in the Arizona Fall League “Rising Stars” game, and reached as high as the AAA level. Following his professional career, Cory went on to be a member of the University of Houston coaching staff for 4 years. Cory is the Associate Youth Director and Roving Pitching Coordinator for the Katy Twelve.
Professional Playing Experience
Vermont Lake Monsters (Short-Season A)
Hagerstown Suns (Low A)
Potomac Nationals (High A)
Harrisburg Senators (Double A)
Syracuse Chiefs (Triple A)
Peoria Saguaros (Arizona Fall League)
Leones De Ponce (Puerto Rico Winter League)
College Coaching Experience
University of Houston (4 years)
College Playing Experience
Baylor University
Twelve Coaching Duties
Associate Youth Director
High School Program Coach
Roving Pitching Instructor
Contact For Pitching Lessons
cva019@gmail.com
281-386-8632
DAN DEYOUNG
Dan was born and raised in the State of Iowa. His senior year he led his high school baseball team to a state title and was named the state Player of the Year. His senior year, he was named one of the Top-5 athletes in the State of Iowa, after which he was drafted by the New York Yankees. He passed up professional baseball to enroll at Ole Miss where he was a three-year letterman for the Rebels. After his junior year at Ole Miss, he was selected in the 6th round of the MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. He also played for the Florida Marlins after being traded in his second pro year.
Professional Playing Experience
Texas Rangers
Florida Marlins
College Playing Experience
Ole Miss
Twelve Coaching Duties
Youth Program Coach
Roving Pitching Instructor
Contact for Pitching Lessons
Katy area
ddeyoung262@yahoo.com
SCOTT MOORE
Scott played 2 years at Wharton County Junior College where he was selected as a JUCO All American, South Region Pitcher of the year, Conference Pitcher of the year and 1st Team All Conference in 2004. After transferring to Texas State University where he played 2 years, he was chosen as 1st Team All Conference after the 2006 season. After completing his college career, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd Round of the 2006 draft. He was selected as a top 50 prospect in the organization after the 2006 season and was a Midwest League All Star in 2007. He finished his playing career in 2011 and started coaching in 2013. He is a coach for both the youth program and high school program, and also is a coach at Episcopal High School.
College Playing Experience
Wharton County Junior College
Texas State University
Professional Playing Experience
Oakland A's
Coaching Experience
Episcopal High School
Twelve Coaching Duties
Youth Program Coach
High School Program Coach
Contact for Hitting & Pitching Lessons
scottmoorebaseball@gmail.com
713-969-8694
JEREMY KNOX
Alief Elsik/Galveston College/Southern University
Coaching Experience:
Houston Heat 2008-2014
Episcopal HS- 2014
Texas State University- Assistant 2014-2016
Contact for Hitting/Infield/Outfield:
jeremyrknox@icloud.com
832-270-1086