Coaching Staff

18u Staff

Shawn Lynn

Head Coach

Playing Career

1998 MLB Draft Toronto Blue Jays 28th round out of High School

1999 MLB Draft San Diego Padres 26th round pick out of College

Team Canada Jr. National Team RHP

Seminole State College NJCAA D1

Ranked #1 NJCAA D1 in nation during his time there
posted a 11-1 record on the mound
76-5 Team overall record
NJCAA D1 World Series appearance, playing in front of 22,000 fans

Coaching Career

Has Coached and developed many Professional and College Players

Assisted Several Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau Camps

Toronto Ravens Assistant/Hitting Coach (PBLO)

Fieldhouse Pirates (Canadian Premier Baseball League)

17u Head Coach

Welland Renegades Coach (PBLO)

Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers Coach (PBLO)

Canadian Thunderbirds Head Coach (PBLO)

Pitching Coordinator

Ontario Royals Premier Baseball League of Ontario

Head of College Placement
Pitching Coordinator
Head Coach

PBLO Allstar Game Coach

Ontario Youth Team Tryout Camp Instructor

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Brendan O'Flynn

Assistant Coach

Outfield Coach Panhandle State University (Oklahoma) NCAA 2017-2018

Outfield/Hitting Coach
Recruiting Coordinator
JV Head Coach

Guelph Royals (IBL) 2016

Panhandle State University NCAA (Oklahoma) 2015-2017

Assistant Coach Oakville/Ontario Royals 18u (PBLO)

Outfield Coordinator
College Placement
18u Assistant Coach

Erie Community College (NY) NJCAA 2013-2015

Nationally ranked as high as 10th in the nation in 2015 season

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Jamie Trull

Assistant Coach

Coaching Career

Intercounty Baseball League

Head Coach Burlington Bandits 2013
Assistant coach Burlington Bandits 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015

Burlington Bulls Jr Head coach 201, 2012

Brock University 2010-2014 Pitching Coach

won OUA Championship

Fieldhouse Pirates (CPBL) coach 2021

Ontario Royals (PBLO) Head Coach 2015-2020

Playing Career

Brantford Red Sox IBL (Intercounty Baseball League) 2000

Brock University 1998-2000

2x CIBA Champions

Iowa Central NJCAA National Finalist 1996

Genesee College NJCAA 1997

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17u staff

Jason Booth

Head Coach

Coaching

Placed over 150 players into College Baseball
Team Ontario Baseball (Canadian Premiere Baseball League)
Director of Baseball Operations 2012-Present
18U Head Coach 2012-Present
Oakville Royals (Premier Baseball League of Ontario) 2009-2012
18U Head Coach 2009-2011
17U Head Coach 2012
College Placement Coordinator 2009-2012
University of Saint Francis, Indiana (NAIA)
Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2005-2009
Hamilton Thunderbirds (Intercounty Baseball League)
Field Manager 2008,2009
Thornhill Reds (Ontario Baseball Association)
OBA Champions Field Manager 2007 & 2008
Future Stars Baseball Camp
Camp Director (2005-2008)
Eric Wedge Baseball Camp (Fort Wayne Indiana) 2005 – 2008
Ontario Diamond Jack
Director of Baseball Operations 2005

Player:

Tiffin University, Ohio (NCAA) 1999-2001
Goshen College, Indiana (NAIA) 2001-2004
Kitchener Panthers (Intercounty Baseball League) 2003-2004

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Daryl Ringwald

Assistant Coach

Coach Daryl Ringwald’s wide range of coaching experiences provides Coach McKay with many complementary attributes. Daryl’s coaching career started at the age of 16 when he trained the catchers of the Oakville Whitecaps—a team that captured the 12U Halton Region district championship. He served as a player coach at Thomas A. Blakelock High School in Oakville in 2001 and 2002.

After staying away from baseball for a couple years due to injuries, he started Northern All-Stars Baseball and is entering his 14th season as a professional instructor. During this time, he has taught over 500 players, including many that are currently playing on scholarships in Division I, II, III, NAIA, NJCAA, and OUA schools, such as Bowling Green State University, Indiana University Kokomo, San Joaquin Delta College, Slippery Rock University, Labette Community College, Western University, University of Guelph, University of Rochester, Hofstra University, Point University, Trinidad State Junior College, Indiana Tech, Midland University, and Bemidji State University, as well as Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds).

Daryl has joined the instructor staff at The Dugout—the Team Ontario Astros off-season training facility that also provides clinics and camps to younger players.

Coach Ringwald began playing organized baseball at four years old in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He moved to Ontario at 12 and played for the Oakville A’s where he was a Bantam COBA All-Star and a high average/contact hitting pitcher, catcher, and third baseman. He played two seasons for the Halton Athletic Club in the CEBC, SEMBA, and AABC, but suffered an arm injury at 16 that could not be surgically repaired. He played his final season for the Ontario Falcons, primarily as a DH/1B and finished his playing career with a .500 batting average.

Despite numerous opportunities at junior colleges and Division II programs, Coach Ringwald opted not to attend post-secondary on baseball scholarships after a second failed attempt at shoulder repair. When one door closes, another opens; and Coach Ringwald’s love of the game eventually led to Northern All-Stars and 14 seasons of successful business practices in the training of college-bound baseball players. Coach Ringwald’s positive impact on the 16U squad has been immediate, based on the team’s quick development and their recent undefeated run at the Memorial Day tournament in Troy, Ohio. Welcome to the Team Ontario Astros, Coach Ringwald!

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Alex MacKinnon

Assistant Coach

Iowa Lakes College

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16u Staff

Kyle McKay

Head Coach

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Professional Baseball Career:

3 years professional baseball between 4 pro teams:

Traverse City Beach Bums (Frontier League), 2016

one of only 2 Canadians ever to sign and suit up for the Beach Bums

Trinidad Triggers, posted 1.22 ERA (Pecos league), 2016

Holds Record for All Time Best ERA
2nd All Time in WHIP
Pecos League playoff championship finalists
Northern Division Champions (captured the Northern Division title, regular season and playoffs)

High Desert Yardbirds (Pecos League), 2017

Skagit Valley Lumberjacks (Mount Rainier Pro Baseball League), 2015

Team Canada

World Baseball Challenge 2013, represented Canada
2nd best tournament ERA, posting a 1.29 ERA
Threw 7 innings against Japan, allowing only 1 earned run
Strong outings versus Cuba and Japan, two international baseball powerhouses

Amateur Tournaments

Ramada Inn World Baseball Challenge, BC

Pitcher for Sidearm Nation for a Bronze Medal finish
Posted a 2-0 record in 3 outings with a 2.10 ERA

Semi Pro Career

Kitchener Panthers (Intercounty Baseball League), 2010-2015

IBL pitcher of the week honors in 2015
2015 IBL playoff championship berth
Multiple 1-hit outings throughout career vs Toronto Maple Leafs, London Majors, and Ottawa Fatcats

College Summer Baseball

Medicine Hat Mavericks 2013 (Western Major Baseball League)

WMBL championship finalists
Captured the Western Division title
Set single-season league team wins record, 46-10
CG 1-hitter vs Weyburn, June 9th, 2013
Received WMBL pitcher of the week honors
Posted a 2.15 ERA on the season

College Baseball Career

University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 2012-2014

All-time single season strikeout record holder
All-time career ERA record holder
First Team All Crossroads Conference honors

University of South Carolina Upstate, NCAA D1, Atlantic Sun Conference, 2011-2012

Second-place regular-season finish in the ASUN Conference

Kaskaskia College, NJCAA D1, 2010- 2011

Ranked in the Top 25 nationally for K’s per 9 innings in 2011

COACHING BACKGROUND AND HIGHLIGHTS:

Pitching Coach, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 2014-2015

In charge of pitchers’ throwing programs/schedules, lifting/weight training, and running

Team Ontario Pitching Coach, 18U, 2015- 2016

Team Ontario Pitching Coordinator, 2016— present

Team Ontario Astros 16U Head Coach, fall 2017—present

2019 Troy Memorial Invitational champions (6-0 record)
2018 2nd place finish at Perfect Game Columbus
2018 2nd place finish at DSP World Series (3-1 record)
2019 Elite Baseball Oakland U Grizzlies Classic semi-final berth

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Palmer Cruickshank

Assistant Coach

Team Ontario Baseball is excited to announce the 2017 Team Ontario grad, OCAA National Champion and OBA Jr AAA national champion Palmer Cruikshank. He has accepted the opportunity to join the 16u coaching staff. Palmer's responsibility will include working with corner infielders while assisting coach Ringwald with the team's catchers and hitters

Palmer is a class of "2017 Team ON Grad, who was the inaugural co-winner of the Murray Marshall Scholarship Award and is a graduate of Ellsworth Community College, Juco D2, in Iowa. Currently, he is a member of the Durham College Men's OCAA National Championship baseball team, as well as a member of the Oshawa Legionnaire Jr. National Championship team for '2019.

As a catcher/first baseman, Palmer brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of each position. Golden Glove Recipient of the '2019 OCAA Men's National Baseball Championships as well as expertise of being part of a team that has overcome adversity to win.

Palmer grew up playing for the Oshawa Legionnaires, where he has won several tournament awards, league MVP awards, as well as being a member of the EOBA Gold Medal Summer Games team in '2014, before taking his game to the next level by joining Team Ontario Baseball.

When asked how it feels to be returning to Team O now as a coach,

"I look forward to returning to the Team Ontario Astros organization to share my knowledge and experiences to date."

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Kevin Cruickshank

Assistant Coach

Coach Kevin has been an assistant coach with Team Ontario for the past 3 years with the u15 and u16. His main role during the winter training season is to focus on developing players hitting as a Hitting Instructor. Previous to joining Team Ontario he was an Assistant coach with the Oshawa Legionaires for 6 seasons.
Coach Kevin has a wide range of sports and coaching knowledge as he has decades worth of experience coaching at a competitive level for baseball, basketball and golf.

Joe Presutti

Assistant Coach

Coach Presutti is in his third year with the Team Ontario Astros. He was selected Coach of the Year by the organization in February 2019 for his 14U team’s rapid progress all the way to the 2018 CPBL finals, where they narrowly lost to the Great Lake Canadians. Coach Presutti has high hopes for his squad as he has moved with them to the 15U division in 2019.

Joe joined Team Ontario’s coaching staff in 2016-2017 after playing at the American collegiate level (see below).

Joe made his mark at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS as one of the finest baseball players in the school’s history. He was a very effective leader and served as captain. He led the Lions to YRAA North Division titles and two semi-final berths in his four seasons as STL’s best player.

Based on his high school results, Joe earned a scholarship to Southeastern Illinois Community College. He later transferred to Morton Community College, where he earned 2nd Team All-Conference Honors in the Skyway Collegiate Conference. In addition to his fine accomplishments on the field, Joe demonstrated his student-athlete commitment to the classroom when he earned Skyway Collegiate Conference All-Academic Honors at Morton CC, and he graduated with two associates in Liberal Studies and Arts.

Joe played two years for Catawba Valley Stars in the Carolina Virginia Collegiate League, a competitive summer league that competes against numerous Coastal Plains League teams. There, he had the opportunity to play against the Team USA Junior National Team in Cary, North Carolina. Joe went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Trinity Christian College with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business. He also had the privilege of participating in the school’s first-ever appearance in the Opening Round of the NAIA World Series and was coached by former Major League pitcher Adrian Hernandez and minor league outfielder Ricky Angell.

As a 14U Head Coach for two seasons, Coach Presutti has been steadily building our Elite Baseball program and establishing firm foundations for the Astros organization. He is a terrific addition to our community because he is a skilled baseball coach who has an easy-going, positive way with our players and was an exemplary student-athlete at the high school and collegiate level.

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15u Staff

Peter Tassopoulos

Head Coach

Jeff Justice

Assistant Coach

Sean Mcveigh

Assistant Coach

14u Mags

Shaun McGuire

Head Coach

Coach Shaun McGuire brings a wealth of playing, coaching, and administrative experience to our organization. Currently the president of the Aurora King Baseball Association, Coach McGuire has grown the relationship between the AKBA and the Team Ontario Astros through coach and player clinics.

Coach McGuire started playing baseball at six years old at East York and continued playing for the next 34 years, during which he won numerous batting titles, MVP awards, and team championships. His wide range of playing experiences included capturing the Canadian national championship in 1989, winning a national bronze medal in 2006, and finishing seventh at the national championships in 2008.

Shaun also played two seasons of travel baseball with the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays organizations, touring US colleges under Andy Lawrence and Ron Chabot in 1988-89. Shaun received various offers to attend US colleges and chose Armstrong State Junior College in Savannah, Georgia in 1990. After his college playing career, Shaun became a player-coach with East York and also helped administer the organization by becoming East York’s voting member on league-wide issues between 2004-2010.

Coach McGuire broadened his administrative and coaching experiences by coaching the Georgina Bulldogs in 2011 and 2012, coaching the Aurora Jays in 2013-2015, and serving as the Vice President of Aurora King Baseball Association (2015-2016). Shaun coached with Rich and Rob Butler in 2017.

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J Osborne

Assistant Coach

Coaching

-Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach (NCAA D1)

-NCAA D1 College World Series Appearance in Omaha

-France National Team Head Coach

-German Nation Team Director of Pitching

-Head Coach of Montpellier Barracudas Professional Baseball club in France

-German Bundes Liga Professional Baseball Head Coach

-Western Oklahoma Sate College Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator

-Glenn Oaks College Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator

Playing

-Connors State College NJCAA D1 (Academic All American)

-Wayland Baptist in Texas (2nd Team All Conference/ G.T.E. Academic All District)

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Jimmy Walerowich

Assistant Coach

14u Bignal

Mike Bignal

Head Coach

Culver Stockton College, Missouri 2018-2020

Frank Phillips College, Texas 2016-2018

Lead team in OBP
Caught stealing only twice in 2 years
NJCAA Player of the Week finishing 12 for 13 at the plate

Mississauga Tigers Jr/Sr League

lead team in Homeruns
lead team in average

Newmarket Jr/Sr

Coaching Career

Assistant coach 13u Mississauga Tigers (OBA)

Assistant coach 9u Mississauga Majors (OBA)

College Intern Ontario Blue Jays Development Camp

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Marcus Pronay

Assistant Coach

Barrie Baycats (IBL) Intercounty Baseball League 2021

Tabor College, Kansas 2015-2017

Laurentian University 2018-2021

OBJ 2012 - 2015

pitcher of the year in 2014

Coached in Richmond Hill Minor Baseball Association 2014

Coach in Aurora Minor Baseball Association 2015 - 2018

Marcus is our certified nutritionist and strength coach. He has grown up playing baseball since he was 8 earning himself a college baseball scholarship in Iowa. Marcus brings a different sort of attitude knowing the journey of getting to college and playing through it. He played 1 1/2 years at his Juco until covid hit and he was forced to go home. Always having a love for the weight room and doing what it takes to get to the next level, he made the tough decision to give up baseball and become more educated in the strength side of athletics and healthy eating to further the career’s of younger athletes. Marcus is now on the Team Ontario Astros staff for the remainder of the 2023 season working as the strength and conditioning coach and 14U assistant coach.

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