Managers for the 2023-2024 Season

A baseball organization is only as good as its coaching staff. The HCYP Raiders program is fortunate to have a dedicated group of coaches with extensive baseball and coaching experience. Coaches are selected through a competitive process to ensure that only the most qualified individuals become HCYP Raiders coaches. These volunteers make a year-round commitment to develop our young people into the best individuals and baseball players they can be. If you are interested in coaching an HCYP Raiders team, please email the HCYP Raiders Travel Committee - hcypraiderstravelcommittee@gmail.com

8U Blue Ted Gjeldum
tgjeldum@gmail.com		  
9U Blue Colin Boteler
cboteler80@gmail.com		 Coach Colin grew up in Prince George's County, where he played for the New Carrolton Cougars club program, playing middle infield, center field, and pitcher. Later in life he transitioned to competitive softball where he traveled all over the US competing and having success at a high level until 2018. He has been coaching baseball teams since 2015 and coaching Raiders teams since 2019 with great success. He challenges his players and works very hard in practices so that they have a ton of fun and success on game days. He holds them accountable but celebrates in a big way all of the little successes to build their trust and confidence in the process of development. He is a firm believer in bringing passion, energy, and enthusiasm to the field every day so that his players will respond in kind.
9U White Lee Melvin
melvinlee1025@gmail.com		  
10U Blue Young Chun
younghchun@gmail.com		 Coach Young grew up in New Jersey and played baseball, football and basketball all the way through high school.  Since moving to Maryland, Coach Young has coached a number of youth sports teams to include baseball and basketball for over 6 years.  Coach Young is a firm believer in developing the proper fundamentals at an early age and loves to challenge his players to reach their full potential by continuing to develop their strengths while focusing on improving their weaknesses.  Coach Young is always looking to improve not only the physical aspect but the mental game for his players and is committed to instilling a team-first mentality with a work hard, play hard attitude.
10U White Mark Neal
maneal411@gmail.com		  
11U Blue Ryan Hurd
rhurd1@gmail.com		 Coach Ryan began coaching in the HCYP program in 2016, and has been coaching the Raiders since 2019. He has also coached youth baseball and basketball in Howard County since 2015, and has additional coaching experience with Dulaney High School in the boys basketball program. Coach Ryan grew up playing baseball, basketball, and golf and he now shares his love for athletics as a Physical Education teacher in Howard County. With over 15 years of teaching experience in Howard and Prince George's County, he has the instructional skills to get the most out of his players and help them reach their full potential. He is committed to providing a positive and fun baseball environment for his players, with a strong focus on fundamentals, skill development and growth, teamwork, accountability, and character building.
11U White Julie Stevenson
julie.stevensonhcyp@gmail.com		 Coach Julie has been coaching youth sports for 6 years including baseball and soccer. She has coached baseball for the HCYP Rec league from 2018-2020 and currently stands as the league’s Vice Commissioner. This is her 2nd year as a Raiders coach. She has previously coached softball at the 14U and 16U travel level. This is her 2nd summer directing a summer softball camp for youth in July at KWP as well. Coach Julie played softball competitively up through college at Salisbury University as a shortstop earning All-County honors for 3 years and enjoyed a trip to the College World Series her sophomore year at Salisbury.
12U Blue Mike Martin
mike.martin.us@gmail.com		 Coach Mike has been coaching with HCYP since 2014. The HCYP organization and the fundamentals learned from his playing days is what brought him back to the Raiders. As a coach, he preaches to his group  what it means to be part of a team, embracing difference, dealing with adversity, and playing for each other over themselves. He likes to adapt to each player, knowing that not everyone learns the same way nor do they all have the same strengths or weaknesses. Creativity, passionate and fun are words used to describe Coach. Mike received All County honors 3 of his 4 years in high school, All Conference honors 1 of his 4 years in college, and played on multiple showcase and all star teams in his career.  The teams he played on reached success at national, state and local levels.
12U White Eric Glenn
ericglenn05@gmail.com		 Coach Eric played youth baseball, football and basketball at HCYP and played his final two years of legion baseball with the Raiders before going to Carson Newman College. He was fortunate to have an opportunity to play in the Division ll College World Series in 1993. Coach Eric has also coached at the Rec and Rec All-Star level before joining the Raiders. He believes in strong fundamentals, a team first mentality, and growing young athletes on and off the field.
13U Blue Mike Oakes
mdoakes42@gmail.com		 Coach Mike grew up in Maryland and played baseball, basketball, and football as a youngster. In high school, Mike was an all County honorable mention selection in baseball where he played third base. His high school teams were Region champions 3 years in a row and State Semifinalists 2 out of 3 years. He was a first team All Legion performer at first base where he also led the league in home runs. Coach Mike furthered his baseball career by playing for the University of Maryland Terrapin baseball team where he pitched from 1992-94. Coach Mike has been coaching youth sports for over 10 years including baseball, softball, lacrosse, and basketball. He is a big believer in the value of youth sports and how they support building resilient, self-motivated, team first, leaders. Coach Mike really enjoys coaching and takes great pride in helping develop his kid’s baseball skills while at the same time teaching them life lessons.
13U White Justin Shipley
justin.shipley@yahoo.com		 Coach Justin has 17 years of coaching experience, beginning his coaching career as a football coach at Winters Mill High School.  He has been coaching within the HCYP baseball program since 2016.  Justin grew up in Carroll County where he played sports for the Sykesville/Freedom recreational and travel programs, and continued his athletic career at Liberty High School.  He is passionate about sports and most importantly, the life lessons taught through athletics. He will always put an emphasis on a positive attitude, enthusiasm, work ethic and being the most complete athlete as possible.  Justin continues to play sports in various men’s leagues around the area and is an avid Baltimore and UNC sports fan.  He resides in Western Howard County with his wife and 3 children.
13U Black Mike Blank
blankman3673@gmail.com		 Coach Mike has been coaching in HCYP since 2016. He has also coached at various levels of rec baseball over the last 20 years. One of his passions is passing along the skills and life lessons that are inherent in baseball. He loves teaching kids how to play the game, and to see them grow as players. Coach Mike began playing baseball in PG County in the CYO league and won back-to-back CYO championships. Coach Mike played Jr. Babe Ruth in Middle School and went on to play high school Baseball at High Point and received All County Honors 2 out of his 4 years. He also played in the Sr. Babe Ruth league and won the Sr. Babe Ruth All-Star State Championship. He played American Legion baseball as well during high school and led the team in hitting. Coach Mike then went on to play in JUCO and was an All-American. After JUCO he went on to play baseball in MCBA for 4-5 years and eventually switched to playing competitive softball over the last 15+ years.
14U Blue Jason Kane
kane.jason19@gmail.com		  
14U White Skip Baylor
skipbaylor@gmail.com
Coach Baylor has coached at various levels of youth baseball for over 40 years, spanning age groups from 8U through 19U. His focus on establishing expectations for his players to engage in selfless and team-oriented baseball has contributed to the success of his teams, as well as the positive personal character development of his players.
14U Black

Dave Baer
dave.baer05@gmail.com

 Coach Dave has been part of the HCYP community since he was a youth player. He has 14 years of coaching experience, serving as a head coach and assistant coach in the HCYP recreational program from Rookie through Minor, the Memorial Day Tournament, and the Raiders program. The 2024 season will be his 7th as a Raiders manager. He and his coaching staff use tailored skills development techniques to meet the individual needs of each player. They focus on situational baseball and building sound fundamental baseball skills using proven isolated and team drills. Coach Dave is passionate about the positive impact that young players derive from youth sports.
15U Blue Ryan Smith
ryansmith8118@gmail.com		  
15U White Eric Balighian
ebaligh1@jhmi.edu		 Coach Eric has been coaching baseball with HCYP since 2012. He also coaches or coached many other youth sports such as basketball, soccer, and wrestling. He has learned from some great baseball minds by helping coach HCYP Raiders White and Summer All Stars in previous years. Eric has played baseball and basketball most of life his and still plays basketball weekly. Coach Eric is a pediatrician who puts kids first and everything else second. He enjoys teaching both the mental and physical aspects of baseball. He believes baseball teaches confidence while having humility, teamwork while improving individually, and resilience to handle well the ups and downs of baseball and life.
16U Blue Brendon Johnston
johnston181@hotmail.com		 Coach Brendon has coached both spring and fall baseball for HCYP for the last 4 years at levels ranging from rookie to major. He has also been the head coach of a 12U summer rec all-star team, and an assistant coach of an 8U all-star team. Growing up Brendon played catcher and 2nd base. Coach Brendon brings a passion for the game and an upbeat positive approach that kids enjoy. He believes in developing the skills kids possess and helping all improve both their mental and physical approach to the game. In his spare time Coach Brendon is an NCAA Division 1 Football official.
17U Blue Anthony Kerere speedy630@yahoo.com

Coach Anthony has been involved with HCYP and the Raiders since 2009. However, baseball has been a fixture in his life for a long time. As an effort to share his experience and passion for the game, Kerere began his coaching career in 2009 and over the past several years he has been a fixture at HCYP serving as Head Coach or Assistant Coach for: Rec Spring season; Rec Fall ball for International through Major aged teams and Raiders. In the past 12 years, he has been a Head or Assistant Coach of 21 different teams. He also is the Uniform Coordinator for all of HCYP (Rec and Travel) as well as Buckshot Field Coordinator.

As the Black coach for 3 years (12U – 14U), he amassed over 70 wins and 7 Tournament Championship Wins. In his 1st tournament as the 15U Blue Coach, his team won the STATS Harvest Moon Wood Bat Tournament. Coach Kerere does not demand perfection, but he does expect that his teams are ready to go every day and leave everything on the field each and every game. He will provide them with all the necessary resources to succeed and will make sure that they are ready to play at a high level every day.
18U Blue Joe D'Alonzo
dalonzoadvisors@yahoo.com

"Coach Joe" D'Alonzo started his HCYP career as a little league and travel team All-Star catcher in the late 70's.  While growing up only minutes from the fields, as a youth he competed on the same HCYP diamonds that he coaches on today.  A pioneer of the HCYP Raiders program, D'Alonzo not only played on one of the first Raiders teams ever, but helped build Buckshot Field in the mid 1980's.  D'Alonzo had a stellar high school baseball career at Centennial High School, where he played catcher, was a team captain and earned All-Region, All-Metro, and All-County honors. Following high school, Joe earned a D1 scholarship to the University of Maryland where he played catcher and first base. Joe has been coaching HCYP baseball since 2008.

The 2022-2023 season will mark his final season as a Raiders Head Coach.  Since becoming a Raiders Head Coach in 2016, D'Alonzo has compiled (32) Tournament/League Championships while also helping 24 of his former players realize their dream of playing college baseball, including (6) D1 commitments.  Over the past few years D'Alonzo has led Raiders Showcase teams that regularly play in front of both college and pro scouts at college venues.  Each year these Showcase teams are ranked as one of the top teams in state of Maryland and routinely boast players that are named to the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches (MSABC) All-Star teams, Baltimore All-Metro teams, All-County baseball teams, and Brooks Robinson All-Star Game played at Camden Yards.

Outside of D'Alonzo's HCYP Raider Head Coaching duties, in early 2013 he was asked to serve as the International Rec League commissioner; a position he held for 5 years.  He also led the effort to restore and renovate Buckshot Field; serves as the current Mid Atlantic Baseball League Coordinator; and leads the HCYP Recreation Summer All-Star Teams as Coordinator.  These are just a few examples of his HCYP Raider volunteerism. D’Alonzo also served as Tournament Director of the 2018 NABF 17U National High School World Series.  In 2022 D'Alonzo was selected to Coach Team Maryland at the 20th Crab Claw Classic All-Star game held at Johns Hopkins University.

Coach D'Alonzo is thrilled for the future of Raider's baseball and his involvement as a Head Coach. “I have been blessed to have strong mentors throughout my baseball career and can still remember the words of encouragement and guidance of many of my HCYP, American Legion, and University of Maryland Coaches growing up. I understand the responsibility each of us has to lead our players, and I take that role very seriously.  I want my players to remember me years from now as a huge influence in their careers and lives.  There is nothing more rewarding to me than giving back and teaching the game of baseball.”
College Andy Sancomb
Adrew13@msn.com

Coach Andy has coached for over 25 years at the recreational, travel, and high school levels, including 2 years assistant coaching for Glenelg High School, 23 years coaching travel teams, and 4 years as the head coach for St. Joseph’s.  Andy played baseball through high school, playing second base and outfield.