Tri-State Elite Academy | Instructors

The Tri-State Elite Academy staff instructors are hand-picked for their knowledge of baseball and softball, and their ability to communicate it to our young players. Our coaches have had college and/or professional experience and, more importantly, they have been intensely trained in our state of the art major league baseball and softball techniques.

Tri-State Elite staffers exhibit high energy, a positive attitude, and are passionate about the games of baseball and softball. We are responsive to our clients' needs and committed to helping each player achieve their baseball/softball objectives and goals.

Where the serious player goes...to work out with the pros!



Milt Thompson
Milt ThompsonHitting Coach for the 2008 World Series Champions and the 2009 National League Champions Philadelphia Phillies. Pro player 18 years with over 11 years in the Big Leagues with the Braves, Phillies, Cardinals, Astros, Dodgers, and Rockies. Has conducted numerous camps and clinics throughout the Delaware Valley.
 
Dan Barbara

Director of baseball operations

Instructor at all levels for over 17 years

Head coach Camden County College '93-'95

Washington Twp. H.S. Graduate

Player-Manager. Dr. Connor Tri-county league, 7-time Champs, 3-time Triple Crown winner

 Phillies player 1995

2008 Inductee WTHS Hall of Fame

Coached  WT 14 yr old team, took 3rd in the 2006 Babe Ruth World Series

Old Dominion University Graduate

 
Billy McCarthy

 

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Instructor since 2000. All-Conference and All-State Washington Twp. H.S., All-Conference Radford University, All-American Rutgers University, Regional player of the year Rutgers University, Pro player Atlanta Braves Organization.

 
Shea Harris

 

Baseball Instructor since 2006. All-Conference at Washington Township High School 2002. Rawlings Silver Glove Award 2006. Catcher - Atlantic City Surf, Sioux City Explorers and Bridgeport Bluefish. Gardner-Webb University Graduate. Catching/Hitting Baseball Coach at Pfeiffer University.

 
Melissa "Bessy" Schomber
Softball Instructor since 2002. Varsity pitcher Woodstown H.S., Pitcher/Infielder Gloucester County College and Rutgers University Camden, Assistant Coach Gloucester County College.
 
Tom Ford
Baseball Instructor since 2008. Paul VI High School Graduate 2002 - Played Baseball 4 Years. Rutgers Camden University Baseball Graduate 2007. Played 4 Years - All State and All Region 2006. Assistant Pitching Coach @ Rutgers University Camden in 2007.
 
Katie Morris
Softball instructor since 2007. 2001/2002 ~ Second Team All NJAC Conference. 2003 ~ Senior Year (College) ~ William Paterson University (Shortstop), NCAA Division 3 Champions, Player of the Year NJAC, ECAC, First Team All Star (Shortstop)
 
Bob Shannon
Instructor for over 20 years, Former pitching coach Audubon H.S., LaSalle University #9 Top Ten hitters in the U.S., Pro player Montreal Expos Organization., Player-coach Holland Professional Baseball 3 years, Baseball Ambassador Eastern Europe-Poland, Czech. USSR-1990, All-State SS Paul VI H.S., Brooklawn American Legion '79 State Champs, 1980 Draft pick Oakland A's.
 
Justin Callahan

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Instructor since 2000. Gloucester Catholic H.S. State Champ '93, '99 Gloucester County College National Champs, 2000 Atlantic League Aberdeen Arsenal.

 
Lauren Mailley
Softball Instructor since 2008. Washington Township High School Conference Champs 2006. Camden County College - 1st Team All Conference 2007.
 
Mickey Shaw
Director of softball operations. Washington Twp. H.S. Softball Coach 15 years, Career record 312-73, Won 3 South Jersey Championships, 9 conference Championships and Coach of the year award.
 
Steve Costa
Baseball Instructor since 2008. Washington Township Graduate 1996. All Group IV - Washington Township High School. Dr. Connor Tri-county league, 3-time Champs. South Jersey umpire NJBUA & Gloucester County since 2005.
 
Gerry Slavin
Baseball Instructor since 2007. All South Jersey Infielder at Holy Cross High School. Coached and mentored by Greg Luzinski. Division I All Conference at Shortstop and All Atlantic I Regional All Star 3B for West Virginia University. Hitting/Fielding Instructor for Holy Cross High 1995 & 1996. Head Coach for Burlington Legion 1996.
 
Mike Modica

Baseball instructor Since 2005. All South Jersey Conference. Second-Team All-American Status 2009. Attended George Mason University. Drafted by Houston Astros Organization 2009

 




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