INSTRUCTORS
Jerry Valdez |
Jerry Valdez is the Vice President of Baseball Operations with the Dallas Patriots and Premier Baseball Academy. He manages two teams, and gives private instruction Monday-Thursday. Coach Valdez was a 25th round draft pick and played five seasons of professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies organization and six years total. He holds the record for homeruns at Fort Hays State University. | JerryValdez@dallaspatriots.com |
Brandon Sherard |
Brandon Sherard played high school baseball at Rockwall Christian. After graduating from high school, Brandon played baseball at the University of New Mexico. Upon retiring from playing baseball, Brandon returned to Rockwall Christian, where he coached them to the TAPPS State Title in 2007. Brandon Sherard had instructed many of the top rated players in the country while doing lessons at Premier Baseball Academy. | BrandonSherard@dallaspatriots.com |
Brent McFadden |
Brent McFadden played baseball in high school at Euless Trinity. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a Bachelors degree in Economics and Finance. He played baseball four years at U.D. and his senior season he was named captain. After college he worked in the front office of the Midland Rockhounds (AA affiliate of the Oakland A’s organization), before returning to DFW to coach full time and assist with marketing for the Dallas Patriots. | BrentMcfadden@dallaspatriots.com |
Chase Wilson  |
Chase Wilson played high school baseball in Wichita Falls before earning a college scholarship to play at the Univeristy of Indianapolis. Upon retiring from baseball, Chase moved to Dallas, Texas where he does private lessons at Premier Baseball Academy, and he has quickly become one of the most sought after instructors in Texas. | ChaseWilson@dallaspatriots.com |
Chris Brooks |
Chris Brooks played college baseball at Oklahoma State University and Faulkner University where he later served as an assistant coach. Chris led the Dallas Patriots to a World Series Title in 2009 as the head coach of a 15u team. Chris and his wife Emile reside in Dallas. | ChrisBrooks@dallaspatriots.com |
Omar Arif |
Omar Arif is a former player under Logan Stout while attending Mesquite Poteet H.S. Omar played college baseball at TCU and Long Beach State University before being drafted by the Arizona Diamonbacks. | OmarArif@dallaspatriots.com |
Lionel Carlton |
Lionel Carlton has been coaching youth baseball for years, and continues his amazing track record of bringing out the best in 6u-8u players. Lionel and his wife Kim live with their three boys and are active in their community. | LionelCarlton@dallaspatriots.com |
Thomas Groshans |
Thomas Groshans has been with the Dallas Patriots and Premier Baseball Academy for a number of years. Thomas is a former college athlete with an extensive background in select baseball. Thomas gives private instruction Monday-Thursday at Premier Baseball Academy. Thomas has two boys, Jaxx and Jordan that play with the Dallas Patriots.Thomas and his wife Jodi along with there 2 boys Jaxx and Jordan have resided in Plano for 10 years. They attend Calvary Chapel of Plano and are very devout in their commitment to Christ and enjoy serving the community. |
ThomasGroshans@dallaspatriots.com |
Drew Lott  |
Drew Lott worked as an assistant coach at Mid America Nazarene University, and Athletes in Action’s NYCBL summer team. Drew earned his bachelor’s degree from Trinity Western University and his master’s from the University of Phoenix. Drew and his wife Laura reside in Plano. | DrewLott@dallaspatriots.com |