Avalanche Baseball & Softball focuses on the athlete. We focus on the process with coaches that have a passion for kids and teaching the game of baseball & softball. Our mindset is to development regardless of the time of year. We breed hard workers, mentally tough players and relentlessly use the game to teach life lessons.
Our Class B League games are played at Cene Park in Struthers Ohio, and our travel programs play at various tournaments throughout NE Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Our teams are 9U 10U 11U 12U 13U 14U 15U 16U 18U
The season runs from early April to early August. We also play in a variety of tournaments which are announced at the start of each season. We have a winter facility for all players that is included in the player fee's which is located in Sharpsville PA. It is open all year for players unlimited use and the Avalanche teams hold winter workouts from November 1st to mid February.
LET IT BE KNOWN THAT IN OUR FINEST HOUR , THE GREATEST FULFILLMENT THAT ALL OF US HOLD DEAR, IS THAT MOMENT WHEN WE WORKED AS HARD AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE , AND LIE EXHAUSTED ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE, VICTORIOUS, AS A TEAM
AVALANCHE 18U WINS THE REGIONAL BABE RUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IN LEXINGTON KENTUCKY
THE TEAM WENT UNDEAFETED IN THE TOURNAMENT WINNING 5 STRAIGHT AND ADVANCES TO THE BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES IN CAPE GIRADEAU MISSOURI
THE YOUNGSTOWN CLASS B 16U COLT ALL STAR TEAM WINS THE PONY COLT WEST REGION IN BEAVER FALLS PA. THE TEAM TRAVELLED TO GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA AND WON THE PONY EAST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT EARNING A TRIP TO THE PONY WORLD SERIES IN ILLINOIS.
AVALANCHE 16U FINISHED THE REGULAR SEASON AT 19-3 AND IN FIRST PLACE WHICH EARNED THEM THE HEAD COACHES POSITION AND 8 OUTSTANDING ATHLETES ON THE ALL-STAR TEAM. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, HEAD COACH TODD DONATELLI, GABE TITUS, LAYNE RIDER, HENRY BIGGS, JAYDEN AMOS, KADEN WYGANT, CHASE MITCHELTREE, BRODY DEWBERRY, TRISTAN JONES
Coach Don Zeisler founded the Avalanche taking over the Class B Franchise from the Glaciers in 2016. Coach has 10 years as an 18U Head Coach as well as 10 years as a class 1 high school baseball umpire. Going into his 9th year as a Franchise owner he will be back on the field this year as 3rd base coach for our 18U Cene team this year.
Coach Ken Krainock partnered with Coach Zeisler in 2020 and took over as Director of Operations and Player Personnel. Coach has over 25 years experience as a head coach at the high school and club team level with a Nevada State Championship under his belt in 1999. In 2003 Coach was elected into the Ursuline High School Sports Hall of Fame for baseball.
Coach Shawn Boyer is entering his 6th season as 18U Head Coach with a 87--52 record and 3 straight playoff appearances and bids to NABF World Series. Coach Boyer led the Avalanche 18U to a 2024 Babe Ruth Ohio State Championship and a East Regional Championship while placing over 50 players in college baseball programs over his 6 years with us.
Coach Todd Donatelli is starting his 7th season with the Avalanche and is head Coach of the 16U Program. Coach led the 16U team to the Pony World Series in 2024 after winning the East Region in Greensboro North Carolina. At the World Series he guided the team to victory over Japan!
Coach Harpst takes over at 15U this coming season with many new faces and an excitement about the season
Coach Greg Fertig is starting his 4th season takes over at 14U and returns to Cene Park with a great group of athletes that will compete
AVALANCHE ACADEMY OFFERS INSTRUCTION TO ALL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS THAT ARE ALREADY PART OF AVALANCHE NATION AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE OFFER PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE SLOTS. WE COVER HITTING, PITCHING AND FIELDING. ALL INSTRUCTION IS DONE BY USA BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CERTIFIED COACHES.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: $ 40.00 for 30 minutes, 75.00 for 1 hour
PAIR LESSONS $ 25.00 per player for 30 minutes 45.00 per player for 1 hour
TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION ( E.G, RAPSODO) 125.00 per hour
call 330-812-0000 for more information or to schedule lessons
At Avalanche Baseball Club, our mission is to promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical fitness through amateur sports. We strive to create a positive and supportive environment for all of our members, regardless of skill level or background.
We are proud to be a part of the local sports community and are committed to giving back. We are committed to every athlete in our organization. Our goal is to provide development at every level
We are excited about the future of Avalanche Baseball Club and are always looking for ways to grow and improve. We welcome new members and are committed to providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed.
TYLER MATTOCKS HIRAM COLLEGE
JAKE REIMOLD ST LEO UNIVERSITY
NATE ROSS CAIRN UNIVERSITY
BRICE BAKESCH MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY
GRANT WILLIAMS CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HANK CLEGG HIRAM COLLEGE
KOBY WINSLOW CHESAPEAK COLLEGE MD
NOAH FUCHS USC SUMPTER COLLEGE
JAMIN WENTLING THIEL COLLEGE
GARRETT MIHALICK EASTERN GATEWAY CC
DOM MICHAELS EARLMAN COLLEGE INDIANA
MICHAEL HORTSMAN PENN STATE UNIVERSITY FAYETTE
ZACH NOLF BETHANY COLLEGE
MIKIAL TORRES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SALK
JOSH CLINE GLENVALE STATE UNIVERSITY
GARRETT BREWER WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY
NOAH ROSS CLARION UNIVERSITY
PEYTON OLINSKI UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
CALEB GLOVER BETHANY COLLEGE
BOBBY CAVALIER EASTERN GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TYLER CUMMINGS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY DUBOIS
JOHN KING THIEL COLLEGE
JARET BOYER GANNON UNIVERSITY
AARON GAULT GROVE CITY COLLEGE
MASON JONES MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY
LANDON ESPISITO ST VINCENTS COLLEGE
ALARIK SIERRA LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GRIFF RICHARDSON BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
JOE ANNARELLI BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ISAAC CRISS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY BEHREND
KENNY LAVRICH GROVE CITY COLLEGE
LOGAN AYERS GANNON UNIVERSITY
JOE FAZZONE GANNON UNIVERSITY
NOAH KOCKLER HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
NOAH CZAJOWSKI UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
REECE HENDERSON BETHANY COLLEGE
HAYDEN SCARMACK YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
MICHAEL EARMAN GROVE CITY COLLEGE
JULIAN TROTT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY JOHNSTOWN
NOLAN REICHARD CORNELL COLLEGE IOWA
TYSON DJAKOVICH WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
KEITH SMITH BETHANY COLLEGE
DJ DONATELLI WESTMINISTER COLLEGE
DENNIS FEDELE THIEL COLLEGE
RICHIE PRESTON SALEM UNIVERSITY
2024
NOAH PHILSON ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
ROCKY SERAFINO WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
JACK STRAUSSER WESTMINISTER COLLEGE
DREW GAULT CHARLESTON UNIVERSITY
JASON MALLEY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY SHENEGO
DAVID MOYER PENN STATE UNIVERSITY SHENEGO
SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE INSIDE SCOOP ON AVALANCHE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL AS WELL AS THE GAME IN GENERAL. SPECIAL GUESTS AND IMPORTANT TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED. STAY TUNED WE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!
80 CANAL ST SHARPSVILLE PA 330-812-0000