Baseball Instructors

MATT DIESEL
  • Specializes in hitting and fielding.
  • Owner of Diesel Edge Training Academy.
  • Coaching since 2008, former assistant varsity coach Pine Richland High School, where he won WIPAL in 2010. Current head coach of Steel City Select 17U/18U and Shenango High School.
  • Originally from Hampton Township, now lives in Cranberry.
  • Former first baseman and outfielder for Duquesne University.
  • Best Piece or Coaching Advice: Success leaves clues. Anything can be trained.  
  • Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan, former Chicago Bull and Washington Wizard.
  • Find me on Twitter @coach_diesel.

DERRICK WOOD 
  • Specializes in Hitting, Catching, and Infielding.
  • Coaching since 2012, current director of baseball operation for Steel City Select 8U-12U.
  • Originally from Virginia, now lives in Seven Fields, PA.
  • Formerly played with SV Palomino and Pittsburgh NABA.
  • Best Piece of Coaching Advice: Work hard not on an aggregate basis, but on a relative basis. Hard work doesn’t just last for a practice. Talent wins games, making a commitment to getting a little bit better every day allows us to compete for Championships. - Erik Kapitulik
  • Favorite Athlete: Yadier Molina, current St. Louis Cardinal.

ANTHONY STILLWAGON​
  • Specializes in Pitching
  • Coaching since 2014, current assistant coach of the Steel City Select 18U team.
  • Wexford native
  • Former pitcher for Malone University; where he led the pitching staff with a 2.23 ERA.
  • Best Piece of Coaching Advice: Work as hard as you can for as long as you can. Day by day, success will come to you.
  • Favorite Athlete: Barry Bonds and Tiger Woods

Softball Instructors

​LORI SCHIMMEL
  • Specializes in pitching, catching, hitting, and fielding.
  • Coaching since 1994, former coach at The College of Wooster 1998 - 2015 and Thiel College 2016 - 2018. 2005 NCAC Coach of the Year winner.
  • Originally from Pittsburgh PA, now lives in Zelienople, PA.
  • Former pitcher, first-baseman, and outfielder for Bethany College, where she was named PAC Pitcher of the Year and 4 time All PAC.
  • Best Piece of Coaching Advice: Always keep learning about the game!
  • Favorite Athlete: Roberto Clemente, former Pittsburgh Pirate
  • Find me on Twitter @schim21 and Instagram @schimburgh21.

ANDY KURTZ​
  • Specializes in pitching and hitting.
  • Coaching since 1990, former assistant coach at LaRoche 2003 - 2012 and current head coach of the Steel City Select 14U Showcase team.
  • Originally from Monaca PA, now lives in New Brighton, PA.
  • Best Piece of Coaching Advice: Stay within yourself, control what you can control.
  • Favorite Athlete: Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians Manager.
  • Find me on Twitter @akurtz22 and Instagram @andykurtz6.