Dan Almonte
Co-Founder | Hitting|Fielding|Catching Instructor
Professional
1997 Player, St. Paul Saints, Northern League, St. Paul, Minnesota1995-1996 Player, Long Beach State University, California, Baseball America’s #1 College Baseball Transfer
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College
1995 Player, Cape Cod College Summer Baseball League (SS)1992-1995 Player, Old Dominion University, 1994 2nd Team All-CAA (SS), CAA Champions 1994, 1995, Eastern Regionals at Clemson University 1994, Atlantic 1 Regionals at Florida State University 1995, One of Baseball America’s Players to watch in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
High School
1990-1992 Player, Varsity Baseball ESM H.S. East Syracuse, NY, 1st Team All-League (SS) 1991/1992, Honorable Mention All-League (SS)
1990, Most Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award 1992, Only Male Athlete in Section III to make 1st Team in Football, Basketball and Baseball.​​Holds six school records in baseball including career hits, stolen bases and runs. Hit .507 in 1992
Awards:
The East Syracuse Minoa High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2021
#4 ESM Greatest 52 Athlete Since 1975
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https://www.syracuse.com/sports/g66l-2019/05/8e7d2b85e96736/the-52-greatest-athletes-in-east-syracuse-minoa-history.html
Coaching Experience
2019- Present : The Sports Yard Dirtbags and Diamonds Head Coach
2021-2023 ESM Varsity Softball Head Coach
2015-2019 ESM Varsity Baseball Coach
2010-2018 Baseball/Softball Hitting, Catching, Fielding Instructor, Baseball U NY Head Coach.
2008 Head Modified Coach, Lyncourt School, Syracuse, NY
2008 Graduated with a Master's Degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction from University of Phoenix
2005-2007 Assistant Varsity Coach, Bethel H.S. Hampton, Virginia, District Tournament Champions
2003-2004 Coach, Freshman Baseball, ESM, East Syracuse, NY
2001 Graduated from Cortland University with a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education (K-12
Frankie Larobardiere
|Hitting|Fielding
College
2023 - Redshirt Sophomore: Started in all 46 games this season recording 39 hits, 21 runs, 29 RBI's, seven homeruns, and one stolen base for a .310 batting average...went 2-2 with two runs and RBI's, and one homerun for a 12-0 win against Bloomfield (March 12)...went 2-2 with two RBI's and one homerun for a 7-5 win against Wayne St. (Mich.) (March 17)
2022 – Redshirt Freshman: Appeared in 32 games during her first season on the Heights, and launched three home runs during the campaign, which was tied for the highest total on the team… recorded two hits, including a home run, a walk, two runs scored and three runs batted in during the second half of a doubleheader against #23 Anderson (February 19)… tallied two hits and an RBI during a 6-1 win over Felician (March 13)… went 2-4 with one RBI during a 7-4 win over Wayne State (March 19)… launched a three-run home run during the first half of a doubleheader at Stonehill (March 31) which resulted in a 6-2 Le Moyne win… delivered a pinch-hit home run during the seventh inning against Assumption (April 15)
Personal: Previously attended Onondaga Community College where she was named to the President’s and Provost's List... parents are Lisa and Trace and she has six siblings... brother Derek attended The University of Albany, brother Justin attended SUNY Cortland, brother Trace is attending St. John Fisher College, sister Annabelle and brother Austin attend Le Moyne College, and brother Gabe is still in high school... majoring in Criminology
High School
High school CNS 2019 names first team all league.
Coaching Experience
The Sports Yard Instructor & Coach 2022-Present
Shayna Myshrall
| Pitching|Hitting|Fielding
College
College: Niagara University (Division 1)
3rd base/1st base
3 year starting player
2 year captain
Season high batting average .424
2024• Graduate Student
Named to All-MAAC Second Team as a DP…played in 45 games, making 40 starts… went 32-for-119 at the plate with 5 doubles, 7 home runs, and 28 RBIs… recorded a season high 6 RBIs against UMBC which matched the programs single-game record
2023 • Senior
Batted .226 in 36 games...recorded 19 hits, four doubles, 11 RBI and seven walks...had a season-high three hits on Feb. 18 vs. UMBC
2022 • Junior
Played in 39 games, starting 38…collected 21 hits in 104 at bats for a .202 average…hit two home runs and drove in 12 runs…scored eight times…collected a season-high three hits against Lafayette…drove in two and scored twice vs. Manahattan
2021 • Sophomore
Batted .324 over 12 games…collected 11 hits, two doubles, a home run and nine RBI…scored five runs
2020 • Freshman
Played in all 10 games. Led the team in batting with a .424 average. Had a team-high 14 hits, eight RBIs and four doubles. Had the team's only homerun of the season. Added four runs scored and had a slugging percentage of .636. Was named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
High School: Jamesville-DeWitt
Pitcher/3rd base
4 time league player of the year
4 time All-CNY Team
2 time All-State
21 career home runs
20-2 pitching record senior year
Attended Jamesville-DeWitt High School…Four-time NYSPHSAA Section III Class A Champion…Four-time League Player of the Year…Four-time All-CNY Selection…Three-time All-State Selection…Helped lead team to NYS Regionals in her senior season…Had a .452 batting average., 12 home runs, 11 doubles, two triples, and 46 RBIs…Had a 20-2 record in the circle with a 1.02 ERA in 151 innings pitched…Started at third base for her nationally ranked travel team (Conklin Raiders Gold).
Coaching Experience
The Sports Yard Instructor & Coach 2022-Present 2022
Emma Johnson
| Pitching|Hitting|Fielding|
College & Leagues
2021 Fall season at Le Moyne College.
High School
My playing experience includes 10 years of softball competitively throughout different programs such as; Baldwinsville Softball (Modified-High School), Blue Reign (10U & 12U), Swarm (12U & 14U), UNY Revolution (14U-18U)
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My accolades as a player include team captain for my Senior year of high school and have had the honor of earning 1st and 2nd team All-League throughout my 3 high school varsity seasons. Within those 3 seasons, I had a .390 batting average with 118 at bats, 27 RBIs, 4 homeruns, and 46 hits. Mostly playing 1st base, I also have experience at other positions such as; Catcher, Pitcher, and 3rd base.
Coaching Experience
I have been coaching for three years now, including private lessons at the Sports Yard. I have also been lucky enough to act as volunteer coach for the Baldwinsville softball program.
Bio:
Karelisse Pacheco
|Hitting|Fielding|Catching
College
efferson community college. I signed on to play softball there however my season was cut short due to kidney surgery.
Playing experience: played baseball for 6 years, played fastpitch softball 7 years
High School
Watertown high high school
Played varsity softball for 3 years unable to play my 4th year due to ankle surgery
Coaching Experience
The Sports Yard Instructor & Coach 2024-Present
​I began coaching at the age of 19. I Coached 6 years of travel ball for a program named NY Easton elite. The age groups I’ve coached are 12u-23u. As well I have 3 years of coaching as an assistant varsity softball for the Watertown city school district.
Danni Filapello
|Hitting|Fielding
High School
Playing::
CNS Varsity Team
High School Sectional Champions
Received a letter of recognition from NY governor John Katko
First team
Rookie of the year 2020-2021
All League 2020-2021
Travel teams
Renegades fast pitch for 6 years
Utica comets for 2 years
2022- 2024 JUCO Softball at Herkimer college
1x sectional Champion
came in 2 in the JUCO College World Series my first year and 7th my second year.
College Career Stats :
7 HR
97 Rbis
Batting average of .420
Fielding percentage of .815
Received all region and 1st team my first year.
College:
Coaching Experience
The Sports Yard Coach and Instructor 2024-Present
Tyler Stever
|Hitting|Fielding
High School
Playing:
Mexico Varsity Baseball (2014-2016)
Mexico Block M Baseball MVP (2015, 2016)
OHSL Freedom National First Team All-League (2015, 2016)
Baseball U NY- Travel Baseball 2014-2016
Coaching Experience
The Sports Yard Coach and Instructor (2018-Present)
​East Syracuse Minoa Varsity Assistant Softball Coach 2023-Present
Hannibal JV Baseball Head Coach (2018-2021)