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Meet our Coaches and Instructors

Learn more about our world-class stable of baseball and softball instructors!

Coach Adam Hanson

Adam played collegiate baseball at Wake Forest University. During the summer months, Adam played in the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was voted the closer of the All Star game in 2002. He began his professional career in 2003 after being drafted by the Cleveland Indians. In 2006, Adam served as the Pitching Coach for the RGV White Wings in Harlingen, TX while pitching well enough to start the All-Star game. He has since become one of the top pitching instructors in the Tampa Bay area.

Coach Ron Rhoads

Ron has served as a baseball coach in Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida since 1982. Ron played collegiate baseball for Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College and then transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi. Ron served as the assistant baseball coach at Forest County High School in Mississippi where he coached Charlie Hayes who had a fourteen year major league baseball career. Ron coaches for Shorecrest Prepatory School, and is the manager of the State Champion 12u AAU All Star Bombers!

Coach Maleke Fowler

After an exceptional two seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College where he set the team record for most stolen bases in a season, Maleke was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 26th round of the 1996 professional baseball draft. Maleke played eight years of pro ball from 1996 – 2003, finishing his professional career with the New York Yankees organization. Maleke has four years professional scouting experience with the Philadelphia Phillies and eight years of youth coaching experience.

Coach Pete Snyder

Pete was a former national champion and has 19 years coaching experience. He was a three sport athlete from Long Island, NY who played on four National Championship semi-pro baseball teams as a member of the St Pete Hurricanes. Pete has served as a high school coach for baseball, football and lacrosse at St Petersburg Catholic High School and John F. Kennedy High in New York. Pete currently serves as a coach for Eckerd College's baseball team.

Coach Joe Kilburg

Joe Kilburg was voted Ohio’s high school player of the year in 1994. After high school, Joe earned a scholarship to play for the #1 ranked Stanford University Cardinals where he started as a freshman. At Stanford, Joe earned All-Conference honors twice, was voted to the All-Regional Team twice, and earned an All-American award. Joe made appearances in both the 1995 and 1997 College World Series and was drafted in 1997 by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round. After 9 years of pro experience, he has compiled an impressive coaching resume and brings his skills to All Star.

Coach Cory Agar

Cory was drafted out of Dunedin High School in the 14th round of the 2000 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins. Cory played four seasons with the Twins organization from 2000 – 2003. Cory then signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies in the spring of 2004 and finished the season in the independent Atlantic League. Cory was hired in the winter of 2004 as the hitting and catching coach at St Petersburg College and gives private hitting and catching instruction at All Star.

Coach Amy McGathey

Amy is a four year NCAA starter at Eckerd College with experience playing seven different positions. She is a two-time collegiate Most Valuable Player, has won first team All Conference honors. Amy is an athletic scholar with skills in pitching, power hitting, and both infield and outfield position play. In high school, Amy was a member of the Florida 1A All State softball team, a three year member of the Bay Area Conference softball team, and was selected as the varsity team’s Most Valuable Player at both Northside Christian High School (3 years) and Cantebury High School.

Coach Casey Clary

casey0001 Casey grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina playing baseball for nationally ranked New Hanover Wildcats. In college he quickly earned respect as a defensive standout behind the plate as he cut down 73% of runners attempting to steal. After earning all conference honors his junior year, Casey went on to play 5 years of professional baseball throughout the country. He now takes the reins of our 11u All Star Bombers AAU team while offering catching and hitting instruction at our facility.