ABOUT US
craig
hyatt
head coach
east valley hs
2021-Present
asst coach
east valley hs
1998 - 2020
head/asst coach
east valley MS
basketball/football
1998 - 2018
Jesse Benedetti
retired head coach
east valley hs
2001 - 2020
asst: 1998 - 2001
2005, 2006, 2008, 2016 COY
2016 WA Merit award
2020 NHSBCA COY
director
all state baseball
2007 - present
DIRECTOR
TEYTUM’S GIFTS
2015 - PRESENT
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
we are training the athlete to develop their body in order to maximize their potential . we are not teaching a "cookie cutter" swing or delivery. however, there are some fundamental principles all pitchers, hitters, etc. need to have in order to be successful as well. We will use technology to monitor growth and development and produce a safe and efficient athlete. We are not trying to put our stamp on the kids, but increase performance for their spring seasons and develop them to a level beyond high school. we believe that this experience will be vital for the development of the child's development and success in baseball.
There are winners and then in a greater sense there are winners. That greater sense of winning is the one we are devoted to. The essential difference between the two degrees of winning is the development of character. We truly believe that victory cannot be achieved unless there is a mesh of winning character and winning baseball skills. That mesh will produce clutch performances on the field, in the classroom, and in life.
In order to produce this person that is both a winner as an individual and as a baseball player we believe that our players must be goal-oriented (prioritized: spiritual, academic, attitudinal, and athletic). Success in reaching these goals will produce, as a byproduct, the winning character we are seeking in our athletes. As coaches we will therefore be concerned with the whole person. Goal achievement in all areas of our players' lives is a part of our game.
we will not take any shortcuts to be successful. We believe in hard work. This, as much as anything else, will be responsible for the success that we will have. If a player cannot make the commitment to work then there are other activities that he might find enjoyment doing. This work is part of our game and is essential to winning.
The last part of our philosophy of winning that we deem invaluable is a loving enthusiasm for the game of baseball. You have got to love the game to be a successful Baseball player. This love for the game is expressed in an enthusiasm for giving of yourself to the game, your teammates, your school, and your community. In the long run, the person who receives the most is the player himself.
we are devoted to winning. This winning is best exemplified not by scores or records, which are truly commendable in themselves, but by the character and attitude of every player in our program.
