Coaches

Jonny Locher, a Seattle native, attended Highline HS where he was an All-American and 3 times first team All-State Center fielder. Jonny was also a nationally-competitive track athlete, and placed 4th place in the Long Jump at AAU national championships as an 8th grader. He successfully ran the 100m and 200m, and his background in track has developed his experience in Speed and Strength development.

Jonny earned a scholarship to play baseball at Stanford, where he was a 4 year outfielder and graduated with a degree in Economics.

Jonny has successfully coached at youth, High School and Divison 1 college levels. He is the head coach at Highline HS, and won the league championship during his first season. Jonny has also coached the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the Alaska Baseball League, a Division 1 college summer league. At the youth levels, Jonny coached Seattle Select 11u/12u program, competing in multiple national tournaments and achieving a top-10 national ranking by Perfect Game. 

Jonny specializes in working with outfielders, hitters and base running. He also trains athletes in speed and strength training, helping players become faster, stronger, and more powerful.

Steven Baron is a former professional baseball catcher with a 12-year career in the MLB and MiLB. A standout at John A. Ferguson Senior High School in Miami, Florida, he earned recognition as the Miami-Dade 6A Player of the Year, First-Team All-Dade, and the best defensive catcher in the 2009 MLB Draft class. That year, he also received the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Award and was ranked #77 on Baseball America’s Top 100 Draft Prospects list.

Baron signed to play baseball at Duke University but instead was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 33rd overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft. Baron made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2015. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2018 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. Throughout his career, Baron was known for his exceptional game management, leadership, and defensive skills behind the plate. 

After retiring from professional baseball, Baron transitioned into coaching, leveraging his extensive experience as a catcher to mentor and develop aspiring players. Baron specializes in hitting, catching, pitching, and strength/agility training, aiming to impart the knowledge and skills acquired during his professional career to the next generation of athletes.