Here at Pro Player Consultants, our experienced coaching staff is here to help all players improve their game and get them to the next level.

Each of our coaches has extensive Professional, College, and High School coaching/playing experience. Their specific skill sets make them invaluable to any player that sets foot into our academy.

Whether it is one on one instruction, team training, or clinics/camps, they are here to to help every student become a better ball player.

Ken Raines
  • Former Pro Player – Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers
  • Atlanta Braves 1994 Minor League Player of the Year
  • Texas Rangers 1996 July Player of the Month
  • 1994 All-American
  • Organized and Instructed Durham Bulls Baseball camps

Rachaad Stewart
  • Former Pro Player – Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles
  • Minor League Player of the Year, Baltimore Orioles 1995
  • Pro Instructor at several big name camps including
    Reggie Jefferson and Dean Palmer baseball camps in Florida

Mick Matsie
  • Currently Assistant Varsity Coach at St. Charles East High School
  • Former Varsity Assistant Coach Prairie Ridge HS
  • Former Huntley High School Assistant Coach
  • Former Huntley Middle School Coach
  • NIIC All-Conference – Rockford College
  • All-Area – Huntley High School

Tom Matsie
  • Played two years at Harper College
  • Former Semi-Pro Player – Skokie Indians
  • Over 30 years and 3000 games coaching experience
  • Over 20 years experience instructing camps, clinics
    and private lessons
  • Specializes in hitting, fielding and pitching

Chris Gambs
  • Former Pro Player – San Francisco Giants,
    Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs
  • 4th round draft pick of the June 1991 draft
  • Over 10 years teaching/coaching experience
  • Specializes in college recruiting

Doug Reibel
  • Former Pro Player – California Angels
  • Attended St. Xavier University
  • 1st Team All-American 1983
  • Specializes in hitting and fielding

Dan Badgley
  • Former Pro Player – Detroit Tigers
  • Former Rockford River Hawks Pitcher
  • Captain Northern Illinois Baseball Team 2001
  • McHenry County College Pitching Coach 2001-2003
  • Current Varsity Head Coach at Crystal Lake Central High School

Rodney Clifton
  • Former Pro Player – Oakland Athletics
  • Specializes in hitting and fielding instruction
  • Led Northern League in 2001 in home runs,
    batting average and RBI's
  • Schaumburg Flyers Player of the Year 2002

Kurt Bogott
  • Former Pro Player – Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays
  • Ranked 2nd among relievers in Florida State League with
    12.17 strike outs per 9 innings pitched
  • College Baseball – St. Xavier University
  • 1st Team Academic All-American
  • Specializes in Pitching

Mark Badgley
  • Current Pro Player – Florida Marlins
  • All-Time Mid American Conference appearance leader
  • Single season saves leader at Northern Illinois University
  • NIU team Captain
  • 2003 First team Freshman All-American
  • Specializes in Pitching, Hitting and Fielding

Scott Simon
  • Current Pro Player – Frontier League – Southern Illinois Miners
  • Mid-American Conference All-Time hits leader
  • All-Time Career and Single season leader in Hits, Doubles
    and RBI at Northern Illinois University
  • 2003 Freshman All-American at NIU
  • Specializes in Hitting and Fielding

Pete Russell
  • ACE personal trainer at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Centers
  • Extensive experience in creating exercise programs and instructing
    group fitness classes
  • Specializes in circuit training with emphasis on baseball/softball
  • Played for two years at Quincy University
  • 2nd team all-conference at John Wood CC

Stacy Salomone-Whitcomb
  • 2 year All-Area and All-Conference pitcher at Palatine High School
  • Played collegiate softball at Carthage College and Beloit College
  • 2nd team All-Conference in 2006 and 2007 – Midwest Conference
  • Offensive Player of the Year in 2006
  • Currently coaching at Crystal Lake South High School
  • Specializes in Pitching, Hitting and Fielding

Kyle Cherney
  • Played Professional baseball in Europe
  • Played collegiate baseball for Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University and Triton College (1st Team All-Conference)
  • Played for Team USA – 2004
  • 1st Team All-State at Prairie Ridge High School
  • Specializes in hitting, catching and fielding

Kyle Cherney
  • Played Professional baseball in Europe
  • Played collegiate baseball for Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University and Triton College (1st Team All-Conference)
  • Played for Team USA – 2004
  • 1st Team All-State at Prairie Ridge High School
  • Specializes in hitting, catching and fielding
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