Avalanche Baseball & Softball Club

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Avalanche Baseball & Softball Club

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Our Culture

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. 

Where We Play

 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 Seasons

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.

AVALANCHE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL

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 Ohio Valley Regional Championship

OHIO 18U BABE RUTH STATE CHAMPIONS AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

AVALANCHE 18U WINS IN LEXINGTON KENTUCKY

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

avalanche leads the youngstown class b 16u all star teaM

PONY COLT 2024 WEST REGION CHAMPIONS AND PONY EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS ON THE WAY TO THE WORLD SERIES

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 COACHES AND PLAYERS

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

AVALANCHE LEADS 16U ALL STARS INTO PONY-COLT WORLD SERIES IN MARION ILLINOIS

YOUNGSTOWN ALL STARS BEAT JAPAN 11-6 IN PONY COLT WORLD SERIES

AVALANCHE 15U WINS MICHIGAN FIRECRACKER & SANDCASTLE TOURNey

LADY AVALANCHE

Avalanche Coaches

Avalanche Franchise Founder and General Manager/ PARTNER

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

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.

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

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.

Avalanche 18U Head Coach

Avalanche Director of Operations and Player Personnel / PARTNER

Avalanche 18U Head Coach

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.

Avalanche 16U Head Coach

Avalanche 16U Head Coach

Avalanche 18U Head Coach

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!

Avalanche 15U Head Coach

Avalanche 16U Head Coach

Avalanche 15U Head Coach

Coach Harpst takes over at 15U this coming season with many new faces and an excitement about the season

Avalanche 14U Head Coach

Avalanche 16U Head Coach

Avalanche 15U Head Coach

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

AVALANCHE ACADEMY OFFERS INSTRUCTION

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

Our Partners

Avalanche Training Facility

Avalanche Training Facility

Avalanche Training Facility

Avalanche Training Facility

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.

Where the magic happens

Avalanche Training Facility

Avalanche Training Facility

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

Avalanche Training Facility

Driveline Wall

Driveline Wall

Avalanche Training Facility

Driveline Wall

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.

AVALANCHE PLAYERS THAT MOVED ON TO PLAY IN COLLEGE

2017

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

2018

KOBY WINSLOW            CHESAPEAK COLLEGE MD

NOAH FUCHS                USC SUMPTER COLLEGE

JAMIN WENTLING         THIEL COLLEGE

GARRETT MIHALICK      EASTERN GATEWAY CC

DOM MICHAELS            EARLMAN COLLEGE INDIANA

2019

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           

2020 & 2021

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      

2022

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

2023- 2024

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

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AVALANCHE ACADEMY PODCAST

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!!

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