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Coach Rudy Bautista

Baseball – Pitching Coach

Coach Rudy Bautista - Baseball

Pitching for all ages.

Raised in San Diego playing baseball from the age of 10 at North Park Little League, learning the game from the “Old School” perspective. All CIF Team as a Hoover Cardinal, member of League Championship team as a Southwestern College Apache, all GSAC honors as a Pt. Loma Nazarene College Crusader. NAIA College World series participant 93,94. Drafted in 95′ to the Golden State league and continued on to play 6 professional seasons throughout the US, Japan and Mexico. Professional pitching instructor for the last 21 years with youth, high school, College and professional clients. Coaching experience at Westview High school as Varsity Pitching coach from 04-07 as well as Westhills High school. Married to wife Nicole with a wonderful 10 year old son Brayden.

Pt. Loma Nazarene University 93-95, San Diego, CA

Southwestern College 91-92, Chula Vista, CA

Hoover High School 83-87, San Diego, CA

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Coach Sammy Serrano

Baseball – Catching and Hitting Coach

Coach Sammy Serrano - Baseball

Hitting and Catching for all ages.

Sammy Serrano was All-American at Stetson University. He was drafted in 1998 by the San Francisco Giants as the 68th player taken overall and the first catcher selected in the MLB draft, retiring in 2002. He is a current Team USA Coach, PRO5 Baseball Academy Catching Coordinator, Central Region Director for the Canes and former college recruiting coordinator. Sammy’s focus is Catching and Hitting.

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Coach Aaron Steele

Soccer Coach

Coach Aaron Steele - Soccer Coach

16 years of coaching experience
College player at Craven Community College and East Carolina University
Led teams to numerous playoff appearances and top-10 ranking in NC
Dozens of players signed to college
7 Academy clients: MLS, NCFC, Wake FC Girls Academy, Atlanta United, and Charlotte FC
3 Pro clients: MLSPro, USL 2, Hondurian League
1 Fifa International client
ID camp coordinator
Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist as Regional Head Coach
Summer League coordinator
2008 Coastal 8 Coach of the Year
2012 Sun Journal Coach of the Year
2016 Congressional Art Award recipient
2019 & 2020 Knightdale High Teacher of the Year
2020 Wake County Teacher of the Year Finalist
2021 Willow Spring High Teacher of the Year
2021 4 C’s Grant Recipient

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Coach Tolbert Matthews

Strength & Athletic Training Coach

Coach Tolbert Matthews - Strength and Agility

Strength and Conditioning – Speed and Agility

A dedicated and valuable member of Willow Spring Athletics, Tolbert Matthews coaches multiple sports for the Storm. He’s a Defensive Coordinator for the Football team, and Assistant Coach for both the Varsity Basketball Team & Track & Field athletic programs. Coach Matthews brings his extensive coaching background to SWSA to develop a top -level Strength & Athletic Training program.

Matthews joined the Willow Spring Athletics staff after 2 successful seasons with the East Wake Warriors, building them from a winless team to securing a playoff spot. Prior to the Warriors, Matthews held stints at several collegiate schools. Most recently, Matthews was the Quality Control Analyst for Division 1 William & Mary Football, working directly with current Defensive Coordinator, now Head Coach of North Carolina A&T Vincent Brown & Head Coach Mike London Sr.

Prior to William & Mary, Matthews served primarily as an Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations and Compliance. Matthews also served as Co- Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker coach at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2018-19). Prior to VUL, Tolbert served stints at North Carolina State University and Duke University in multiple positions within the athletic department (2014- 17). During this time, Tolbert was a Physical Education teacher serving the Wake County Public School System (2014-18).

A Norfolk, Virginia native, Tolbert was a four-sport athlete at Norview High School. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a BA in Physical Education and obtained his Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Liberty University.

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BASEBALL CLINICS

Come and Hit and Pitch with the Big Boys

Two Day Hitting Clinics featuring Zach Boraski and Quincy Latimore

Session 1
Ages 8-18
June 13: 10:30am – 12:30pm
June 15: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $150

Session 2
Ages 8-18
June 27: 10:30am – 12:30pm
June 29: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $100

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One Day Pitching Clinics featuring H.L. Smith and Zach Boraski

Session
Ages 8-18
June 15: 1-3pm
June 21: 1-3pm
Cost: $50

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