instructors
Kevin Nicholson
Markus Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
- NCAA Div. 1 Stetson University, Florida (1994-1997)
- Cape Cod Summer League MVP (1996)
- Canada Jr. National team Shortstop (1996)
- Drafted in the 1st round by the San Diego Padres (1997)
- First Canadian ever to be drafted in the 1st round
- San Diego Padres Shortstop (2000)
- Canadian Olympic Baseball team (2004)
- Team Canada World Baseball Classic (200
- NCAA Div. 1 Stetson University, Florida (1994-1997)
- Cape Cod Summer League MVP (1996)
- Canada Jr. National team Shortstop (1996)
- Drafted in the 1st round by the San Diego Padres (1997)
- First Canadian ever to be drafted in the 1st round
- San Diego Padres Shortstop (2000)
- Canadian Olympic Baseball team (2004)
- Team Canada World Baseball Classic (2006)
- 10 years in Professional Baseball
- 10 years of coaching BC Minor Baseball and PBL
- 2 x BC Minor Baseball coach of the year
Atsu Inomata
Markus Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
- 1986-1987 Nishinomiya- Kita High school: Student pitching coach.
- 2007 -2015 Coquitlam little league: Manager, Coach
- 2010 - 9/10 All-Stars Coach - Provincial Finalist
- 2012 – 11/12 All-Stars Manager
- 2013 – Junior All-Stars Coach
- 2014 – 2019 Asahi Baseball Association: Head coach & Director of Player development
- Japan tour team: Head coach
- 2016
- 1986-1987 Nishinomiya- Kita High school: Student pitching coach.
- 2007 -2015 Coquitlam little league: Manager, Coach
- 2010 - 9/10 All-Stars Coach - Provincial Finalist
- 2012 – 11/12 All-Stars Manager
- 2013 – Junior All-Stars Coach
- 2014 – 2019 Asahi Baseball Association: Head coach & Director of Player development
- Japan tour team: Head coach
- 2016- Vancouver Minor Bantam AAA: BC minor provincials silver medal
- 2018- West Cardinals Bantam AAA: BC minor Provincial Champions
- 2019 PBL Coquitlam Reds: Hitting & Pitching Coach
- 2020 PBL Whalley Chiefs Sr: Assistant Coach
- 2022 PBL Whalley Chefs Senior: Pitching Coach
Markus Nicholson
Markus Nicholson
Markus Nicholson
- Equipment and Facility Manager
Jarrod Manick
Cooper Crompton
Markus Nicholson
- Played for the Abbotsford Cardinals as a pitcher 2015-2016
- Won the PBL championships in 2016
- Attended McPherson College 2016-2020
- 1st team all conference, Reliever of the Year 2019
- Set two school records for most saves in a single season (10) and hold the record for most saves all time (17)
- Played for the Brooks Bombers (WCBL) 2019
- Coach
- Played for the Abbotsford Cardinals as a pitcher 2015-2016
- Won the PBL championships in 2016
- Attended McPherson College 2016-2020
- 1st team all conference, Reliever of the Year 2019
- Set two school records for most saves in a single season (10) and hold the record for most saves all time (17)
- Played for the Brooks Bombers (WCBL) 2019
- Coach for the Abbotsford Cardinals senior program along side Kevin and Atsu
- Instructor at Yale Secondary School
Cooper Crompton
Cooper Crompton
Cooper Crompton
- Abbotsford Cardinals Player Bantam - Senior (2016-2020)
- Won BCPBL Championship with Abbotsford - (2018)
- Named to T12 Team (2020)
- NJCAA Div. 1 Iowa Western Community College (2021-2023)
- Named First Team All-Region - (2021)
- WCBL Victoria Harbourcats Summer Ball - (2022)
- NCAA Div.1 University Of Oregon, Did not attend due to Season ending injury
- Abbotsford Cardinals Player Bantam - Senior (2016-2020)
- Won BCPBL Championship with Abbotsford - (2018)
- Named to T12 Team (2020)
- NJCAA Div. 1 Iowa Western Community College (2021-2023)
- Named First Team All-Region - (2021)
- WCBL Victoria Harbourcats Summer Ball - (2022)
- NCAA Div.1 University Of Oregon, Did not attend due to Season ending injury (2023)
- Has been playing baseball since age 9
- Very Passionate about Player Development
Mack Brown
Cooper Crompton
Cooper Crompton
- Currently plays for Canada - Futures and Kelowna Heat 17U
- Playing softball since the age of 5
- Competed against college teams in Texas, Alabama, and Georgia with Canada Futures
- Competed in high-level tournaments in the USA and the Canada Cup
- Competed in two National Championships
- Loves to work on levelling up young athletes
Liz Murphy
Leena Mortensen
Leena Mortensen
- Former NCAA Division I pitcher at University of Detroit Mercy
- First Team All-Horizon League & Horizon League Championship Most Outstanding Player (2019)
- Threw a no-hitter in 2019; helped team reach Women’s College World Series for first time
- Detroit Mercy all-time leader in: Appearances (153), Games, Starts (108), Saves (10), Innings pitched
- Former NCAA Division I pitcher at University of Detroit Mercy
- First Team All-Horizon League & Horizon League Championship Most Outstanding Player (2019)
- Threw a no-hitter in 2019; helped team reach Women’s College World Series for first time
- Detroit Mercy all-time leader in: Appearances (153), Games, Starts (108), Saves (10), Innings pitched (690.2)
- 2nd all-time in strikeouts (426)
- 3× Canadian National Champion; earned Top Pitcher & MVP Pitcher honors
- Represented Canada at Junior Women’s World Championships (2015 & 2017) – 4th place finishes
- Member of Elite Team Canada at 2018 Canada Cup
- 10+ years of coaching experience
- Focuses on pitching fundamentals, confidence-building, and competitive mindset
- Combines elite playing experience with a supportive, athlete-centered coaching style
Leena Mortensen
Leena Mortensen
Leena Mortensen
- Was recently the Graduate Assistant Softball Coach at University of Detroit Mercy from 2023–2025 and graduated with her MBA.
- Played NCAA Division I softball at the University of Detroit Mercy from 2018–2022 as a team captain and multi-year starter. Helped lead the team to the 2019 Horizon League Conference Championship and NCAA Regiona
- Was recently the Graduate Assistant Softball Coach at University of Detroit Mercy from 2023–2025 and graduated with her MBA.
- Played NCAA Division I softball at the University of Detroit Mercy from 2018–2022 as a team captain and multi-year starter. Helped lead the team to the 2019 Horizon League Conference Championship and NCAA Regional Tournament appearance.
- Graduated from UDM in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences.
- Played NJCAA Division I softball at Seward County Community College from 2016–2018, where she was a two-time Jayhawk West Conference Championship Runner-Up and earned Jayhawk All-Conference honors.
- Played for Yale Softball Academy and Surrey Storm, winning a provincial championship and the Canada Cup in 2016.
Christa Nery
Leena Mortensen
Christa Nery
- 10 years of softball experience
- Palced 2nd and 4th in the Canada Cup
- Travelled and played in Japan with team MSA to train with Japanese olympians
- Currently playing with douglas Colleg
Zac Laird
Carly Rimek
Christa Nery
• Langley Blaze bantam-senior (2018-2021)
• Won the BCPBL championship with the Blaze in 2021
• Division 1 baseball as a pitcher at Niagara University for three years (2022-2024)
• Won the first conference championship as a program in (2024)
• NECBL Valley Blue Sox (2024)
• Made NECBL All-Star game with a 1.02 season ERA (2024)
• Division 1
• Langley Blaze bantam-senior (2018-2021)
• Won the BCPBL championship with the Blaze in 2021
• Division 1 baseball as a pitcher at Niagara University for three years (2022-2024)
• Won the first conference championship as a program in (2024)
• NECBL Valley Blue Sox (2024)
• Made NECBL All-Star game with a 1.02 season ERA (2024)
• Division 1 baseball at Indiana State University (2025)
• WCBL Saskatoon Berries (2025)
• Broke the WCBL team record for single season wins (2025)
Carly Rimek
Carly Rimek
Carly Rimek
Former NJCAA Division 1 pitcher
Athletic Highlights & Achievements
- Blinn Buccaneers Pitcher: Competed most recently at the NJCAA Division 1 level in Texas, a high-caliber collegiate program.
- White Rock Renegades and Fraser Valley Fusion Alumni Competed with two of Canada’s premier softball organizations earning multiple appearances at t
Former NJCAA Division 1 pitcher
Athletic Highlights & Achievements
- Blinn Buccaneers Pitcher: Competed most recently at the NJCAA Division 1 level in Texas, a high-caliber collegiate program.
- White Rock Renegades and Fraser Valley Fusion Alumni Competed with two of Canada’s premier softball organizations earning multiple appearances at the Canadian National Championships and Canada Cup International Tournament.
Athlete-Centered Coaching Approach: Combining personal elite playing experience with a supportive, individual-focused approach to help players develop their skills and meet their goals