Bethesda Flames baseball season opener this weekend!

 

Entering 16th year of coaching.  This is Coach Bugarin's head coaching debut.  Having coached at the college level as an infield coach, hitting coach, and recruiting coordinator (1 year at Pasadena City College 2013, 3 years at Rio Hondo College 2015-2017, and 3 years at East Los Angeles College 2018-2020). Coach has made a name for himself in the JuCo baseball world especially in California. He also has made coaching stops at the following high schools; San Marino High School 5 years (2009-12, 2014), most recently Covina High School 1 year (2022).  Coach has helped numerous athletes advance to 4 year universities and/or pro careers. Have been a professional scout for the Pericos De Puebla in the LMB (Liga Mexicana de Beisbol).

 

As a player, played 2 years at Pasadena City College and 2 years at Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO).  Achieving All South Coast Conference honors both years at PCC and 1 All Conference honor at Culver-Stockton in 2006 leading the Conference in home runs and setting the Culver-Stockton record for most put outs.  In 2006, led the NAIA #9 ranked Wildcats in batting average, hits, RBI's, and home runs.  Defensively had a .991 fielding percentage making only 4 errors in over 400 chances.

 

Coach's statement about this upcoming season;

"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead this group of young men, not only through the baseball season but also in this transformative time in their lives.  My staff and I are committed to creating not only a quality program, but quality young men in the process."

 

 

Assistant Coaches include, Kurt Lippert, Steve Trombly, Henry Barrera

 

Kurt Lippert 

 

12 years of coaching experience.  4 years each at Azusa High School and South Hills High School.  1 year at Covina High School.  3 years of travel ball coaching experience.  As a player, played 2 years at Mt. Sac.  Entering his 1st season as a college coach. Will be working with the Catchers this season and coach 1st during games.

 

Steve Trombly 

 

Steve Trombly was an All American player and has been coaching for 25 years at the college, high school and club levels. For the last 21 years he has ran his own private baseball academy (Trombly Baseball) and most recently coached during the spring at Crean Lutheran HS. He has helped guide his teams to numerous National Championships and has coached over 50 MLB players including Mike Trout, Freddie Freeman, Bryce Harper and Gerrit Cole when they were in HS.   Steve will be working with the Outfielders and head the recruiting duties.

 

Henry Barrera 

 

Drafted in the 5th round of the MLB Draft and signed with the Kansas City Royals in 2004. Played for 9 seasons having been added to the 40-man roster for the last two years of his MLB career.  ​Since retiring, for the last 9 years, has been training and developing young athletes with a main focus on mechanics, arm health and velocity.  Henry will be our Pitching Coordinator as well as run our strength and conditioning efforts.

 

 

 

 

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