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Our Baseball Coaches
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Coach Kenny Barton - Scout and Coach Kenny Barton |
Ken was born in San Diego and raised in La Mesa and El Cajon. He played little league in the Fletcher Hills area. At the age of 17 played in the “ Big League” division representing the “West” in Miami Florida in the 17-18 yr. old World Championships. He attended Grossmont and Granite Hills High School, where he earned Most Valuable Player and the San Diego County All-Team award in his senior year.
He went on to play baseball at Grossmont JC where he earned Leading Hitter, and all Mission Conference honors. He then went on to play for the National City Collegians team that won the So. Cal championship where he was named MVP and received All-Southern California All- Star team honors.
Ken was drafted by George Genovese in 1975 by the San Francisco Giants. He spent 4 yrs. in their minor league system ending up in AAA Phoenix in the PCL before being sent to the Cleveland Indians in 1980 where he played for 2 1/2 seasons. In his first season with the Chattanooga Lookouts, he earned a trip to the Southern League All-Star game. He then went on to play for Charleston in the International League AAA, and in 1982 spring training, was assigned to the Buffalo Bisons AAA roster and spent a few days with Cleveland’s parent club.
Ken has been a private hitting instructor and high school baseball coach in Oklahoma for the past 2 years. He has been a hitting/infield instructor with The Pro Swing baseball camps in Temecula, Ca. for 19 yrs.
Ken has resided in Oklahoma on his farm for the past 12 years with his wife Julie and their 3 daughters, Stephanie, Katie, and Hallie.
Contact Coach: kenny@topprospectsusa.com |
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Coach Kelly Simpson - Scout and Coach Kelly Simpson |
Born in Escondido. Played Little for Escondido National Little League and Traveled to the Little League World Series in 1981.
The team finished 5th in the world. Played Baseball at San Pasqual High School earned all CIF Second Team as a Junior and 1st team all CIF as a Senior
Have coached Youth Baseball for the past 10 years, currently Head J. V. baseball coach at Escondido Charter High School.
Contact Coach: kelly@topprospectsusa.com |
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Coach Mark Di Benedetti - Scout and Coach Mark Di Benedetti |
Born in Los Angeles, CA. attended Loyola High School, played on the 1975 National High School Football Championship Team in addition to playing Baseball.
Attended University of Nebraska and Loyola Marymount University on full Baseball scholarships. Played 4 years Division 1 Baseball. Pitched for the San Francisco Giants organization
Personally mentored by Hall of Fame Basketball coach John Wooden and utilizes his coaching philosophy in managing young men and guiding them through life with positive Christian Values.
N.A.S.M Certified {National Academy of Sports Medicine} Licensed Certified Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist. Core Training for Baseball and sports specific.
Pitching Instructor for all levels of baseball. Currently Coaching at Fallbrook High School as Pitching Instructor and conditioning specialist.
Train and condition amateur and professional MMA standup and boxing athletes as a special interest.
Trainer at Rhino's Boxing. U.S.A. Certified. Trains amateur and professional MMA fighters and Boxers.
Certified trainer {N.A.S.M.} National Academy of Sports Medicine at Fuse Fitness.
Contact Coach: mark@topprospectsusa.com |
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Coach Kevin Morrison - Scout and Coach Kevin Morrison |
| Baseball Sacramento State 1984-1985 Portland Beavers 1986 High School and Jt High Coach for 12 years for Football, Baseball and Basketball and Girls Softball. Scouted hundrefs of athletes at camps and combines nationally, traveled the country talking to 1,000 of college coaches about what they want and look for in athletes and assisted over 100 athletes through the sports recruiting education process and as a parent obtainerd scholarships for 3 sons. Cass Morrison Cal Poly Baseball CF - Colton Morrison SDSU QB - Christian Morrison Recruited by Arizona state S/QB |
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