Swarm Baseball 2023-2024
Coaches & Instructors
Swarm athletes are the hardest working, most prepared athletes on the field and the following list of instructors will help take your game to the next level. Many of our coaches are available for private instruction and will always take Swarm players first.
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Angel Franco
Inf/Batting Instruction
The slick middle infielder from the Domincan Republic signed at 17 years old and spent 14 years in pro baseball including several with the Royals.
Contact Coach Franco for private instrcution at (480) 845-2335.
David Huff
Pitching/General Instruction
Born in Huntington Beach and starring at UCLA, Coach Huff was the 39th player overall taken in the 2006 major league draft. This talented lefty went on to play eight season in the bigs for the Indians, Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, and Angels..
Coach Huff is currently not available for private instruction.
Marcus Jensen
Catching Instruction
Currently the Oaland A’s Bullpen Coach, 6 years in the MLB, Gold medalist in 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Coach Jensen runs the Swarm catching clinics in the off-season.
Marc Kroon
Pitching Instruction
Over a decade in the Majors playing for the Padres, Reds, Rockies, Dodgers, Mariners and Giants, served as closer for the Yomiuri Giants with a 101-mph fastball.
Contact Coach Kroon for private instruction at (480) 800-9921
Liu Rodriguez
Infield/General Instruction
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Liu played for the Chicago White Sox and is currently a minor legue coach for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Contact Coach Rodriguez (602) 626-0595 or email.
Spenser Watkins
Pitching Instruction
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2014, this Horizon High School graduate is currently pitching in the Washington Nationals organization.
Contact Coach Watkins at (602) 989-2626 or email.
Ernie Young
Batting Instruction
8 seasons in the Majors for the A’s, Royals, Diamondbacks, Tigers, and Indians. Also played one season in Japan and is currently coaching the 2019 USA Baseball team.
Contact Coach Young at (480) 560-1398 or email.
Vince Arobio
Pitching/General Instruction
A two-way wizard out of Burlingame High School, Vince went on to star at the Pacific University and spent 5 years in the minors for the Red Sox & White Sox organizations.
Contact Coach Arobio at (650) 740-8480 or email.
Mark Karaviotis
Inf/Out/Batting Instruction
Top prospect from the University of Oregon, Coach “Shark” most recently playedfor the AA Jackson Generals in the Diamondbacks organization.
Contact Coach Karaviotis at (808) 344-2604 or email.
Mitchell Allen
General Instruction
Local star from Boulder Creek HS, Coach Mitch played at New Mexico State and was named WAC All-Conference in 2019.
Contact Coach Allen at (602) 525-5236 or email.
Jared Berkowitz
Pitching/General Instruction
Tulane University standout, winningest pitcher in school history, 2nd team All-American, set school records in wins, starts, and innings pitched.
Coach Berkowitz is currently not available for private instruction.
Trey Dillard
Pitching/General Instruction
Graduate of Desert Mountain HS, Trey went on to star at University of Missouri and was drafted in the 16th round by the LA Dodgers in 2018.
Contact Coach Dillard at (602) 516-0794 or email.
Logan Ehnes
Batting/General Instruction
Graduate of North Canyon HS, Logan played at Paradise Valley CC and New Mexico State where he helped send the Aggies to a NCAA regional in 2018.
Contact Coach Ehnes at (602) 370-4493 or email.
TOM SUTARIS
Batting Instruction
Tom is currently the hitting coach for the AA Hartford Yard Goats of the Colorado Rockies organization. He has been a hitting instructor with the Rockies for six years.
Contact Coach Sutaris at (512) 720-2527
Terrell Hudson
Pitching/Batting/General Instruction
The 2nd 3rd baseman in the state of AZ, Terrell took his talents to the University of New Mexico where he starred in the classroom and on the field as a two way player.
Contact Coach Hudson at (623) 229-9613 or email.
Haden Erbe
Pitching/General Instruction
Born in Lafeyette, LA, Haden was named South Region Pitcher of the Year at the University of Tampa and currently pitches for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Contact Coach Erbe at (337) 257-5667
Miles Moeller
Pitching/Batting Instruction
Former pro player, Collegiate All-American Center Fielder at Ball State, currently Strength and Pitching Coach at Conte Sports Performance.
Contact Coach Moeller at (602) 708-6170 or email.
David Moore
Catching/Batting Instruction
Collegiate Catcher, Crush Hitting National Clinic Instructor,12 Years at Horizon High School as a Varsity Coach.
Contact Coach Moore at (480) 440-1726 or email.
Shea Kramer
Batting/General Instruction
Four year starter at Utah University, one year grad transfer player at Gonzaga, and grad assistant coach at Gonzage the past several years.
Contact Coach Kramer at (707) 301-8390 or email.
Jack Silverman
Hitting/General Instruction
Born in Scottsdale and a graduate of Desert Mountain, Jack played at Yavapai CC, University of New Mexico, and Chico State until injuries derailed his career.
Contact Coach Silverman at (602) 790-7938 or email.
Bob Strachan
General Instruction
Catcher at University of Arizona with a College World Series appearance in 1985, 32 years at Horizon High School with 30 state tournaments and 6 state championships, countless college and pro players placed.
Coach Bob is currently not available for private instruction.
John Casale
Program Founder
John started Swarm Baseball in 2013 with eleven eager and talented young players. Ten years later, Swarm and Swarm Red Elite National proudly has over three hundred active families with players age 7 to 18 and has become one of the fastest growing and most respected club baseball programs in the West and across the nation.
