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Will Tabb is a Santa Cruz native who graduated (1997) from Bedrock High where he was a three year varsity starter for Robert Dobbs. He earned All-League honors his junior and senior years. One of his first high school baseball memories was hitting four home runs in one game. He also played baseball for two years during his time at Bedrock University. 

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High School:

• Graduated from Landon School (Bethesda, MD) in 1987.
  • 3 year Varsity player in Baseball and Basketball
  • All Washington-Metro Area player in both sports.

Played collegiately at:

• Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. (Division 3), 2 years.
  • Played both baseball and basketball
  • Baseball team advanced to the College World Series in 1989, finishing #3 in the Nation.
• Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL. (Division 2), 1 year.
  • Played 1 year of baseball after red-shirting due to shoulder surgery.
• University of South Carolina - Aiken. (Division 2). 1 year.
  • Team advanced to the College World Series, finishing #3 in the Nation.

Played professionally for:

• West Virginia Coal Sox (1993).
  • Independent team. Was the team's closer.

Coaching background:

• Georgetown University. Washington DC. (Division 1). 1993-1994, 1 year.
  • Pitching Coach
• University of West Alabama. Livingston, AL (Division 2). 1994-1996, 2 years.
  • Pitching Coach
• Zanesville Greys. Zanesville, OH (Independent Professional team). 1994-1996, 3 years.
  • Pitching Coach/ Director of Player Personnel
• Gannon University. Erie, PA (Division 2). 1996-1999, 3 years.
  • Head Coach.
    • Team was named "Most Improved Team in the Nation" by the NCAA in 1998.
    • Team ranked #2 Nationally in stolen bases in 1999, #6 in 1998, and #20 in 1997.
• Sokol Krc Professional Baseball Club. Prague, Czech Republic. 2000, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• Mt. San Antonio College. Walnut, CA (Community College). 2000-2001, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• Alaska Goldpanners. Fairbanks, AK (Summer Collegiate League Team). 2001, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• St. John's University. Jamaica, NY (Divsion 1). 2001-2003, 2 years.
  • Pitching Coach
• Vermont Mountaineers. Montpelier, VT (Summer Collegiate League Team). 2003, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• Charleston Southern University. Charlseton, SC (Division 1). 2003-2004, 1 year.
  • Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator
• Medicine Hat Monarchs. Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. (American Legion). 2005, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• Glendale High School. Glendale, CA. 2005-2006, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
• Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Anchorage, AK (Summer Collegiate League Team). 2006-2007, 2 years.
  • Head Coach
• Riverton Raiders. Riverton, WY (American Legion). 2008, 1 year.
  • Head Coach
    • Team played in WY state championship game.
• Elsinore HS. Wildomar, CA. 2007-Present, 4+ years.
  • Head Coach
    • Team played in CIF SS semi-finals in 2008.
    • Coach Jones was named "Coach of the Year" in 2008 by the Californian Newspaper in 2008.

Players coached by Chris Jones include:

• 2 NCAA All-Americans
• 62 players selected in the MLB Draft.
• 1 First Round Pick in the MLB Draft (Craig Hansen from St. John's University)
• 7 players who have played in the Major Leagues:
  • Terry Pearson, P, Detroit Tigers
  • Craig Hansen, P, Boston Red Sox & Pittsburgh Pirates
  • R.J. Swindle, P, Philladelphia Phillies & Milwaukee Brewers
  • Bobby Parnell, P, NY Mets
  • Rob Delaney, P, Minnesota Twins
  • Anthony Varvaro, P, Seattle Mariners & Atlanta Braves
  • Chase d'Arnaud, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates

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DONNIE BRANCH

Varsity Head Coach / Varsity Defensive Coordinator

• Hometown: Anniston, Alabama
• Education: B.S. in Health and Physical Education from University of
  North  Alabama
  M.Ed. in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Troy State University
• School System Position: Coach Branch is the In-School Suspension Lead Teacher at LaGrange High School.
• College Sports Experience: 4-year letterman in baseball
• Coaching Experience:
  1984 - 1986 - Wheeler County High School (Alamo, GA)
  1986 - Present - LaGrange High School
• Other Coaching Responsibilities at LHS: Retired a head baseball coach in 2012 after having won numerous region championships and the 2004 AAA State Championship.
• Family: Coach Branch is married to the former Angie McElroy of Arab, AL. Angie teaches first grade at Franklin Forest Elementary. Their son, Derek, 24, is a senior at Columbus State University. He also serves as a community coach for the Northside High School Baseball Team. Their daughter, Allison, 19, is a Sophomore at The University of Georgia.

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Dan Froncazk is a Santa Cruz native who graduated (2001) from Bedrock High where he was a three year varsity starter for Bob Williams. He earned All-League honors his junior and senior years. One of his first high school baseball memories was hitting four home runs in one game. He also played baseball for two years during his time at Bedrock University. 

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