COACHING STAFF

Meet HWOB's Full-Time Coaches

Terry Hardtke (Part-time hitting coach)

• Former Head Coach at De Anza College.
  

• Hitting Coach at San Jose State University. The 1993 team beat all time team batting average set in 1957
  

• High School coach for 16 years.
  

• Currently an Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves
  

• Terry works with Amateur & Professional baseball players in evaluating their skills and assisting in improving mental game
  

Jason Hardtke, President

• Currently a Minor League Manager (Visalia) with Arizona
  

         D-Backs

• 12 Years as a Professional Baseball Player.
  

• 3 Years in the Majors (Mets 1996 1997& Cubs 1998)
  

• All-State H.S. Baseball Player (1988, 1989, 1990)
  

• Mercury/News Baseball Player of the Year (1990)
  

• Member of the U.S. Olympic Festival Team (1988)
  

• Member of the U.S. Olympic Team - 1999 Pan American Games
  

Nattie George

• Graduate of Overfelt High School.
  

• San Jose City College (Drafted by four MLB Teams)
  

• Cal State Fullerton (1981-82)
  

• Signed with New York Yankees
  

• Held Nattie George Baseball Camps in NorCal for 10 years.
  

• HWOB Hitting & Fielding Instructor for 25 years
  

Jason Orr

• All-League; Wilcox High School
  

• Played at SJSU
  

• Played at University of Hawaii-Hilo
  

• Instructor at HWOB since 1999.
  

Scott Samuels

• 13 years in professional baseball
  

• 1989 graduate of Leland High School
  

• All-Pac 10 outfielder at Arizona State University
  

• Drafted by Florida Marlins in 1992
  

• Won Florida State League batting title 1995
  

• Most Valuable Player in Northern League 2000
  

• Gold Glove winner - Mexicali/Mexican Winter League
  

• Has worked with Terry Hardtke since 1986
  

Taylor Foos

• Played at Leland HS-1st Team All-League
  

• Played at West Valley & Cypress JC’s
  

• Santa Teresa Tournament MVP
  

• Travel Ball Showcase Player
  

• FMR Umpire for Redwood Empire League
  

• Has coached youth league players since 2002.
  

• Has experience as Private Instructor & Camp/Clinic               Instructor.
  

• Affiliated with HWOB for 10 years
  

Travis Cheney

• Played at Westmont High School
  

• All-League 2000 & 2001
  

• Coached 2002 Summer Ball Program at HWOB
  

• Coached 2002 Fall Ball Program at HWOB
  

• Hitting/Fielding Coach @ Westmont High School
  

• Instructor at HWOB for the past 2years
  

• Has worked in Youth Baseball for 9 years
  

Kara Kanney

• 4 yr. starter at Los Altos HS. Member of 1992 & 1995 CCS Championship team.  3-time Mercury News Player of the week.
  

• 1st Team All CCS.
  

• Received scholarship to San Jose State.  2-time WAC player of the week.
  

• Holds several Spartan records including career home runs, RBI's, doubles and walks.
  

• Have done several camps and clinics in the Bay Area for quite a few years.
  

• Still active playing softball in several leagues at Twin Creeks.
  

John Finncannon

• All League HS Player at Pioneer
  

• Played at SJCC '75
  

• Signed by the Phillies in '76
  

• Played in Carolina League and American Assoication (Wichita Aeros)
  

• Involved in youth sports for 25+ years
  

• Coached at Leland HS, Leigh HS, Gunderson and Oak Grove HS
  

• Coached in Western Baseball League '00
  

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HWOB Part-Time Coaches

George DeCoite

Rob Parfett

Al Rideau

Brandon Florence

Reed Dickert

Steve Sweeney

Scott Dawson

Ray Stokes

Kary Jenkins

Corey Hall

Adam Carr

Pete Fukuhara

Eric Pini

Justin Baum

   .  All Section Player Jr. & Sr. Years @ Grossmont HS

   .  Two Time All-American @ Univ. Of Pacific.

   .  Twice Was All Big West Conference First Team.

   .  Holds the single season (17) & career (37) Home             Run Records.

   .  Drafted in the 7th round in 2007 by the San Diego            Padres.

   .  In his first two years with the Padres he led his               team in extra base hits and RBI's.

   .  Played 4 years before injuries caused his                         retirement.

   .  His wife, Alexa was a local volleyball standout at            Los Gatos HS and the University of Pacific.

Dan Dyer

       - Former High School Coach                        (Leland & Branham)

       -All-CCS at Lincoln High School

        Santa Teresa League MVP

       - Played at San Jose City College               (All Conference)

       - As a Coach for the Vipers they                  won the State Championships at               the 14U & 15U ages.  National                    runner-up at the 16U Level.

       - Currently, has 6 players playing                professional baseball, one                          currently in the big leagues.

       - Dan has two sons who both                      currently attending college &                     playing baseball .