Player Development Coach/ Hitting & Catching
Bryce Massanari, selected by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school, boasts an impressive baseball career. At CSN, he was a two-time 1st Team All-Conference player and Conference Player of the Year. He continued his success at the University of Georgia, earning All-SEC honors in 2008 and 2009, and was a 2009 preseason All-American, leading all catchers with 19 home runs. Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2009, Bryce was named an MILB and Rockies Organizational All-Star in 2011. He has been the head coach for the last four seasons with all four teams being nationally ranked in the top fifty and two in the top 25.

Player Development Coach / Infield & Defense
Coach Luke Toms brings exceptional experience to MTBA. He currently serves as the Assistant Baseball Coach at Meadows High School. Luke's playing career highlights include earning 1st Team All-Conference honors as a shortstop at both Motlow State Community College and Lee University. In 2016, he led the nation in home runs as a shortstop with 15 and was named 1st Team All-South Region.

Strength & Conditioning/Speed & Agility
With over 30 years of experience as an athlete and coach, Coach Patterson is a former Division 1 athlete, having played football for Northern Arizona University (2003 HOF team). He served as the DB Coach for Centennial HS Football from 2010-2017 and has been the Head Sprint Coach for Centennial HS Track and Field Since 2011.
From 2019 to 2022, he was an Academic Coach and Performance Trainer at Game Changers Sports Academy. He has worked with athletes from the NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, and professional boxing. As a 15-time Nevada Track and Field State Championship Coach for both boys and girls. Coach Patterson is also the Head Sprint/Strength Coach for the Nevada Track Club. He has coached dozens of Track and Field State Champions, including multiple All-Americans.

Outfield & Hitting Coach
Coach Kenny started at Florida International University (FIU) as a player and later a student assistant coach under Mervyl Melendez. After FIU, he coached at the southern Nevada Baseball Club, emphasizing skill development and discipline. Kenny founded the Inspire Baseball Academy (IBA) in Las Vegas, respected for its focus on player development and character-building. He also revitalized the baseball program as an assistant coach at Arbor View High School.
Before Coaching, Kenny played professional baseball for two years.

Director of Operations
Jennifer Massanari is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in business administration and management. She has an extensive background in the commercial insurance sector, having worked for some of the largest companies in the industry, including the second-largest brokerage in the nation. Currently, she serves as the Director of Operations at MTBA, where her leadership and organizational skills are pivotal in driving the academy’s mission forward.
Baseball is more than just a hobby for Jennifer; it is a passion and a way of life that she shares with her family. Her commitment to the sport and to her professional endeavors reflects her dedication to excellence in all areas of her life.

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