Team



Our talented and passionate instructors, coordinators, and advisors constitute the Champion Team, developing campers into CHAMPIONS, both on and off the field. Click on an instructor name to meet the members of our Champion Team.

The Champion Team

T. P. WALIGORA
National Coordinator and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Successful pitching career spanning eight professional seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Tampa Bay Rays organizations, winning Arizona League & Florida State League Championships, leading the Florida State League in appearances and relief wins.

Honored as an All-East Region and All-State pitcher at the College of William & Mary, setting the single season save record as the team’s closer.

Returned to the University of Oklahoma, awarded academic scholarship for a 4.0 GPA, regularly appearing on the OU President’s List.

A Champion instructor with 14 years of experience coaching baseball players of all ages, serving as a physical therapy rehabilitation throwing specialist and current pitching coach for Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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BRAD RAMSEY
National Coordinator and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Outstanding professional player for six seasons with the Chicago Cubs organization, rated as one of Baseball America’s Top Ten organizational prospects and the Chicago Cubs top rated catcher, winning the Arizona League Championship.

Remarkable collegiate player, earning Panhandle Conference Player of the Year at Gulf Coast Community College, winning the Panhandle Conference Championship, Team MVP, and team batting title with a .418 average.

Excellent student-athlete, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University and named Outstanding Senior in the Department of Kinesiology, now attending medical school at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

A Champion instructor with 14 years of experience coaching baseball players of all ages, as well as serving as a Velocity Sports Performance coach.
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DAVID NOYCE
National Coordinator and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Accomplished Augusta, Georgia native, pitching seven professional seasons with the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations.

Earned numerous professional awards, including Midwest League All-Star and Best Left-Handed Starter, Florida Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Month, and winning the Florida State League Championship.

Mizuno and Baseball America All-American as a collegiate player at Furman University, as well as a prestigious Cape Cod League All-Star, winning the Cape Cod League Championship.

A Champion instructor with 13 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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JASON KELLEY, DPT
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Exceptional clinician and Center Manager for Drayer Physical Therapy Institute in Wexford, Pennsylvania, attained Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.

Successfully rehabilitated a vast number of professional and collegiate athletes from various sports, including baseball, football, hockey, basketball, gymnastics, racing, and rodeo.

Evaluated members of the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, Richmond Renegades, Richmond Speed, and Chip Ganassi Racing Team.

Nationally published author in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, displaying comprehensive knowledge of the human body and its function in athletic movements.

A Champion instructor with 10 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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BRIAN BERGER
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Incredible infielder at Arizona State University, winning Pac-10 Conference Championship, served as Graduate Assistant Coach and Director for all ASU baseball camps, Director of FCA Sports Camps.

Head Varsity Coach for Tempe High School, youngest varsity coach in the state of Arizona, named East Sky Region and Tempe Coach of the Year.

Honored with the Tempe Union High School District Excellence in Teaching Award and twice earned the Tempe High School Hero Award for the most influential teacher.

A Champion instructor with 12 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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RANDY WILLIAMS
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Major League pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies over a 12 year professional career, remarkable reliever ranked third all-time in Colorado Rockies franchise history for preventing inherited runners from scoring.

Team U.S.A. pitcher, winning the Silver Medal in the Series de la Americas,
successful starting pitcher at Lamar University, where he received an academic scholarship for outstanding classroom efforts.

Buna High School Salutatorian in Buna, Texas, three-time All-District player and District MVP.

A Champion instructor with 14 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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BRAD HALL
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Washington Nationals Strength & Conditioning Coach, internationally renowned pitching coach for the national baseball teams of Sweden, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic.

Professional pitching coach for the Southern Illinois Miners or the Frontier League, selected as pitching coach for the all-star game, as were 10 of his pitchers.

1st Team Gulf South Conference pitcher and later a coach for Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Pitched professionally for 3 seasons before transitioning into coaching, utilizing the VELOCITY program to increase the throwing speed of his professional players, as well as amateurs at Game 7 Baseball in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

A Champion instructor with 12 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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TOM BERNHARDT
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Outstanding outfielder at Louisiana State University, winning two NCAA National Championships, named to the College World Series and South Regional All-Tournament Teams.

Florida native, voted Dade County Player of the Year, selected twice in the Major League Baseball Draft, first by the New York Yankees and again by the Chicago Cubs.

Volunteer and supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

A Champion instructor with 14 years of experience coaching baseball players of all ages.
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CORDELL HIPOLITO
National Advisor & Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Talented collegiate coach and professor, professional player and scout, serving as the hitting instructor, as well as supervising catchers and base-running for Southwestern College in San Diego, California.

Winning two consecutive championships from the Pacific Coast Conference, the Jaguars led the league in batting average, on-base percentage, stolen bases, and runs scored, ranking 12th nationally.

Collegiate player at Long Beach State University, professional player with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds organizations, Associate Scout for the Chicago White Sox.

Graduated cum laude with a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, acquired a Kinesiology degree from Long Beach State University, founded Golden State Sports Training and Recruiting Services.

A Champion instructor with 20 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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CASEY FULLER
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Solid outfielder for three professional seasons, winning Pioneer Baseball League Homerun Championship, selected multiple times in the Major League Baseball Draft, chosen by the Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, and Colorado Rockies organizations.

Pitched as a scholarship athlete at the University of Mississippi and Sacramento State University.

A Champion instructor with 12 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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PETE VUCKOVICH, JR.
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Superb student-athlete at Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania, earning 4 annual Scholar-Athlete Awards, graduating with a degree in Communications.

Captain and catcher for the Golden Eagles, receiving the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

Drafted professionally by the Chicago White Sox organization and founded a baseball developmental school in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania.

Graduate of Duquesne University Law School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, admitted member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

A Champion instructor with 9 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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MIKE OSTROWSKI
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Accomplished Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach for the Henderson International School in Henderson, Nevada, previously served as Assistant Athletic Director, as well as Baseball Coach for North Broward Prep School in southern Florida.

Successful Head Baseball Coach for four years at Blue Ridge High School in New Milford, Pennsylvania, qualifying every year for postseason play, winning the first District Championship in school history, reaching the State Quarterfinals while leading Lackawanna League in earned run average.

Versatile infielder and outfielder at East Stroudsburg University, 3-time All-Star shortstop and Team Captain at Seton Catholic High School in Pittston, Pennsylvania, winning the school’s first League Championship, set all-time career hits and runs scored records for American Legion perennial powerhouse Post 558.

A Champion instructor with 13 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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RYAN FRITH
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Powerful professional player for three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, earning Team MVP honors while leading the squad in homeruns, runs batted in, and stolen bases.

USA Today All-American and First Team Conference USA outfielder at University of Southern Mississippi, leading his team to Conference USA regular season and tournament championships, as well as two NCAA Regional appearances.

Honored as FCA Athlete of the Year for efforts in the community and as a semi-finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, awarded annually to the nation’s top collegiate baseball player.

A Champion instructor with 8 years of experience coaching baseball players of all ages.
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BILLY HORTON
National Advisor & Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Charismatic catcher for 5 professional seasons, including time with the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organizations.

Baseball Camp Coordinator and Instructor for the Arizona Diamond Backs and Chicago White Sox organizations, Director of Baseball Operations for Cactus Athletic Camps in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Actively involved in the community, serving on the board of directors for Arizona Baseball Charities, FCA Baseball Division, Arizona Alzheimer’s Association, guest speaker for Arizona Little League Leadership Academy.

A Champion instructor with 15 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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JOE SWOPE
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Proven player at all levels, honored as a 1st Team All West Yosemite League shortstop at Golden West High School in Visalia, California and an All-Valley selection for the Tulare-Kings County All-star team.

College of the Sequoias’ 1st Team All-Central Valley Conference shortstop, transferring to California State University Stanislaus, earning Northern California Athletic Conference honors, leading to a professional baseball contract.

Gifted Head Assistant Coach for perennial powerhouse Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.

A Champion instructor with 20 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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JOE POMIERSKI
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Versatile corner infielder and outfielder for 10 professional seasons, playing with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays organizations, earning New York-Penn League MVP and All-Star honors, leading the league in doubles.

Graduated with honors from Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi, 1st Team All-State selection, setting single season records for homeruns and runs batted in, earning academic and athletic scholarships to University of Southern Mississippi.

Professional Life and Performance Coach, assisting leaders in growing personally and professionally, volunteer for Hurricane Katrina relief effort and the Girls and Boys Clubs of America.

A Champion instructor with 12 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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MITCH COVINGTON
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Established Head Baseball Coach for Central High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, winning the Louisiana 2A State Championship and Coach of the Year Awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association.

Acclaimed baseball camp instructor, serving as a division coordinator for Louisiana State University and Mississippi State University baseball camps.

Collegiate player at McNeese State University, graduating with his degree in Education.

A Champion instructor with 13 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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GARRET SIDOR
National Advisor and Instructor
Champion Baseball Camps

Innovative collegiate head coach, accredited with starting the baseball program for Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania, successfully transforming the team from a club sport to NCAA Division III Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference competitors in five short years.

Served as Assistant Coach for Presidents Athletic Conference member Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as well as assisting Richland High School baseball in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

First base coach for the two-time defending champions of Johnstown’s All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA), Delweld, overseeing outfielders and catchers.

Mentors at-risk youth in the Johnstown area for the Alternative Community Resource Program as a Therapeutic Staff Support, stressing the importance of academics and community service.

A Champion instructor with 12 years of experience coaching players of all ages.
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