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MEET OUR COACHES
Great coaches help make better players and even better people. That's why we have assembled a team of experienced coaches who are dedicated to helping our young athletes reach their full potential both on and off the field.
Florida Baseball Club President & Founder
10U Manager / 16U / 12U Coach
Ryan Ellis
Ryan has been involved in professional baseball as a minor league player, coach, and manager for more than 20 years, including coordinator roles and MLB experience. While in the New York Mets organization, Ryan was honored with two Managers of the Year awards, one Coach of the Year award, and organizational development awards. His background includes managing, hitting, and infield duties, and he is well-versed in all aspects of player development.
Florida Baseball Club Executive Program Director
Megan Kuehhas
Megan earned a degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, as well as Sport Management, from the University of Florida. During her time at UF, she gained valuable experience working with the Florida Gators Football Team and Athletic Department. Megan worked as an assistant coach for a middle school girls’ basketball team, and she has also worked in the Community Relations department with the New York Islanders.
Her extensive background with professional and collegiate sports teams, hospitality, and non-profit organizations has laid a strong foundation for her career in Public Relations and Community Affairs at McNicholas & Associates.
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13U Manager / 12U Coach
Marty Stern
Marty is a highly successful youth baseball coach and laser focused on his children and wife. His former players made up 1/3 of the 2021 Martin County team that played in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He has had a successful real estate career serving Palm City and St. Lucie over the past 20 years and currently is Regional Account Executive at C & C Industries / Business Development Specialist eLiquitech and TTI.
16U Manager / 12U Coach
Luis Carpio
Luis was born in Caracas, Venezuela and was drafted as a second baseman by the Detroit Tigers. He also played SS and 3B for the Tigers as well as the New York Mets. Luis is known for his footwork and educating young players on the fundamentals of being a world-class infielders.
12U / 11U Assistant Coach
Tom McNicholas
Tom McNicholas is an assistant coach on the field, but off the field he leads business operations for Florida Baseball Club. As a former Division-1 Tennis Player he brings a unique perspective and helps young athletes with mental preparation and team culture. As President and Owner of McNicholas & Associates he has more than a decade of experience doing business development projects with several MLB teams including the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays and others. That experience is now being used to rebuild and renovate underutilized baseball fields for Martin County Little League teams.
16U Assistant Coach
Scott Proctor
Scott Proctor is a former professional baseball player, who pitched for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. Prior to his Major League Baseball career, Scott pitched for Florida State University and Martin County High School. Proctor and three generations of his family, including his father Gordon and his children, are fixtures across local baseball fields. With their family foundation they have donated time and money to our community.