Current Section
Champions Staff and Instructors
PROFFESIONAL LESSONS INSTRUCTORS
Mark Blythe
Director of Baseball Programming Hitting & Defense Instructor
Played college baseball at University of Kentucky. Four year academic All-American at the University of Kentucky.
Paul Patterson
Pitching Instructor
West Jessamine High School alum helped St. Catharine Junior College to a school-record 48 wins in 2003. Also played two years at Northern Kentucky University, winning a GLVC championship in 2006. Drafted by Seattle Mariners in 2005 and by the New York Yankees in 2006, when he signed. Helped the Staten Island Yankees win the New York Penn League Championship in 2006 and 2009. Kentucky Baseball Club coach.
Rob Buchanan
Hitting, Catching, Pitching Instructor
Played college baseball at University of Kentucky. Former member of the Kansas City Royals organization. Current assistant coach at Lexington Christian Academy.
Sean Coughlin
Hitting & Catching instructor
Played his college ball at the University of Kentucky. While at Kentucky, Coughlin established himself as one of the top power-hitting catchers in the college game, earning first-team All-America accolades in 2007 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. As a senior, Coughlin totaled a .344 (76-for-221) average, with 53 runs scored, 16 doubles, three triples, 13 homers and a then-school record 73 RBI. While helping UK to its first Southeastern Conference Championship in his inaugural year in Lexington in 2006, Coughlin batted .325 (66-for-203) with 13 doubles, 17 homers and 55 RBI. 13th round selection in the 2007 MLB Draft by the Diamondbacks, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Player of the Year.
Kevin Clary
Hitting Instructor
2009 KHSAA Baseball Coach of the Year. 2009 KHSAA State Championship head coach. Current head coach at Sayre High School. Kentucky Baseball Club Board member and head coach.
Played college baseball at University of Kentucky (2001-2006). Won the 2006 SEC regular season Conference Championship while at UK. Played professionally for Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am league as well Washington Wildthings of the Frontier League. Current Operations Manager and coach with the Kentucky Baseball Club. Head Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach with Lexington Catholic High School.
Played baseball at Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee (1988-1991). Led the team his senior season in batting average (.391) and runs batted in (47). 2007 Cal Ripken World Series 12U coach. Coached in Kentucky Baseball Club from 2008-2013.
Seasonal Program Instructors
Willie Blair- Current Pitching Coach for the Lake Erie Seawolves (AA Detroit Tigers)
Colby Flowers- Infield & Hitting coach at Sayre High School
Patrick Brady- Current middle infielder in the Seattle Mariners organization. Finished the 2015 season with the Jackson Generals (AAA club)
Abe Mitchell- Former pitcher at Georgetown College. Current 15U Head Coach for the Kentucky Baseball Club.
Greg Troy- Played college baseball at Austin Peay University. Former assistant coach at Austin Peay University. Current Infield instructor with the Kentucky Baseball Club.
