Assistant Coach Centennial High School. Former assistant coach at Parkland College. Pitcher for Bradley Braves. Jon works with pitchers and hitters of all ages.
Baseball-Pitching/Hitting
Ryan Tabeling
Coach of the Year '08. Decatur Herald & The News Gazette
Played Junior College baseball at Parkland College
'95-'97 Pitcher & team captain.
2000-2001 Eastern Illinois Assistant Coach (Pitching)
2001 Ohio Valley Conference Champions
Tuscola High School Head Coach ('06-'10)
2006 Little Okaw Conf champs
2008 Regional, Sectional, Super Sectional Champions
2008 IHSA State Finals
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Explosive Athletics Performance
Our primary objective is to maximize your athletic potential. By using sports specific and functional training we are able to push each athlete towards their specific goals. By combining speed training, weight training, and plyometrics we believe we can transform you into a better athlete and turn your strength into explosive power.
Personal Trainers:
Zach Manolakes, NSCA-CPT Zach was an Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach for Athletes Performance and at the IMG Performance Institute during the 2011 NFL combine. Zach has been a volunteer Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Parkland Men's Basketball team. Zach played basketball for Lake Land College.
Sean Harrington Sean is an experienced personal trainer. He also is an assistant high school football coach.
Speed and Agility, Olympic Lifting, Plyometics, Sports Specific Training, Med Ball, Weighted Vest, Speed Harness, Weighted Sled, Bands
Baseball Catching/Hitting/Fielding
Jordan Comadena
Jordan signed with the Houston Astros in 2009 and currently plays for Astro's Class A Advanced Lancaster Jethawks in the California League. 2005-2008 Jordan played his college ball at Purdue University and spent summers playing for the Madison Mallards. He was also an instructor in Lafayette for three winters. Jordan is a catcher and utility player. He can help with hitting, catching, and fielding. He will be available for individual lessons now through the start of spring training.
Fastpitch Pitching & Hitting
Coach Kelsi Hoey
Kelsi is the Parkland pitching coach. Kelsi, a Tuscola graduate, has played the last two years for Parkland and was Pitcher of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
In 2011 Kelsi was the Parkland College MVP and was named to the 2nd team M-WAC All-Conference. At Tuscola High School Kelsi was a two-time All-Stater and was awarded the News-Gazette Player of the Year in 2008.
Eddie is an experienced fastpitch and baseball instructor. He can work on hitting, catching, and general skills.
