Dave Tucker

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  • Played at Bellevue CC and the University of Washington
  • Coached youth and high school teams to 4 Top 20 National Rankings
  • 100% of all Connie Mack age players, that desired to, went on to play College Baseball over 5 year stretch
  • Has been teaching hitting for the past 13 years
  • Passionate about the collegiate recruiting process with personal relationships with numerous colleges such as Dallas Baptist, Florida St., Kentucky, Gonzaga, Missouri, IPFW, Central AZ CC and numerous others
  • Manages the fall Lightning Baseball Academy for HS students

Michael Done

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  • Graduated from Arapahoe High School
  • All-American P @ Seward County CC - 1998
  • All-Conference SS @ Seward County CC – 1998
  • Set Seward County CC Single Season record for wins (11) – 1998
  • 3 year starter @ U. of Washington 2000-2002
  • 2nd team  All-Pac10 while @ U of Washington hitting .376 in the Pac10 – 2001
  • Voted Baseball America’s “Top Infield Arm”  in the Pac10 – 2001
  • Named UW team Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and MVP in 2001
  • Graduated from the UW as #9 on the All-Time UW HR list (#1 for switch hitters)
  • UW Dean’s list 1999-2002
  • NCAA  Regional tournament with the UW in 2002
  • Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 40th round in 2001
  • Led Appalachian league in OnBase% for Bluefield Orioles (high Rookie ball) – 2002
  • South Atlantic League All-Star team (playing for Delmarva Shorebirds – Low A) - 2003
  • Reached AAA for the Ottawa Lynx in 2004
  • Golden Baseball League All-Star (playing for Reno SilverSox – Independent Professional baseball) - 2006
  • Won the Golden Baseball League Championship with Reno SilverSox in 2006
  • Player/coach for the Reno SilverSox - 2007
  • Played 7 seasons of professional baseball
  • Head Coach for Lightning Connie Mack team
  • Assistant HC for fall Lightning Baseball Academy the past 3 years
  • Has been teaching hitting, fielding and pitching for the last 6 years

Matthew Tucker

  • Graduated from Smoky Hill High School and won State Championship in 2001
  • Played at the University of Washington and Dallas Baptist University
  • Named to 2nd team All-Independent team in 2006 and 2007
  • Led DBU in hitting SR year, 2007, hitting .350
  • Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 31st round in 2007
  • Post season Appalachian League (High Rookie) All-Star (playing for the Bluefield Orioles) - 2007
  • Aberdeen Ironbirds (Short Season A) late in 2007
  • Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A) in 2008 having started at 2b, 3b, SS, LF and DH
  • Frederick Keys (High A) in 2009 while hitting .331 on the year.
  • IF/hitting instructor in fall Lightning Baseball Academy the past 3 years
  • Has been teaching hitting and fielding for the past 4 years

Drew Tooley

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  • Graduated from J.K. Mullen High school in 2005
  • Ran a 6.6 60 in Peoria Showcase
  • Played at Central Arizona College
  • Played in Arizona Junior College All-Star game in Peoria
  • Won Regional championship in 2007 and was Runner up in the NJCAA Western District Championship.
  • Led the team in stolen bases in 2007 with 23
  • Played at University of Northern Colorado
  • OF & baserunning coach in the fall Lightning Baseball Academy the last 2 years
  • Taught hitting lessons the past 3 years