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Coaches Corner
SVYAA Coaches think diffrerently and approach their coaching obligations as they would any job... by being on time, thinking differently, professional, and always giving the best they can to all players. SVYAA Hurricanes welcome new head coach Scott Richards for the 2010/2011 fall and 16 u Mickey Mantle baseball season.
Scott Richards/Head Coach:
Born and raised in Kent, WA. Attended Kentwood High School 1991-2000 (captain baseball and wrestling in 2000).
4A baseball state champs 2000 (state tournament sportsmanship Award) Position: Catcher.
College: Regis University (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference), Division II), (4 year letter), (2 time Honorable Mention). Graduated in May 2004 with Major: B.S. (Business With an emphasis in Management). Minor: Coaching.
Currently attending City Universtiy of Seattle to obtain Masters in Teaching degree (Speical Education).
Employment:
Kent School District: Distribution Services Dept. 2005-2010
NBUA Umpire 2006-2008
BLE Instructor 2007, 2008, and 2010
Freshman baseball coach at Kentwood 2005-2006
J.V. baseball coach at Kentwood 2007-2008
Varsity Asst. Coach at Kent Meridian 2010
Coach Fairweather Reds 16U 2005
Coach NW Spartans 14 u 2006
Coach Warriors 16u 2008
Currently play in PSSBL: Olympic Miners 2010
Olympic Red Sox 2007 and 2008
Peter Kairis/Manager/Assistant Coach:
Founder of SVYAA Hurricanes baseball, Assistant baseball coach in 2006-11u and 2007-12u Hurricanes Summer tournament baseball. 2007 assistant Pony baseball coach Renton 5-star divison 14u. Placed 1st place in the 2007 PONY Cascade Renton 5-star division. Head Coach 13u Hurricanes PONY select 2008 baseball, 2009 Head Coach 14 u Hurricanes Koufax, Head coach fall baseball Hurricanes 12u/13u/14u with FOC placing 1st place each year. Peter has worked out with and studied the baseball drills of former MLB player Jose Cepeda 2004 to present. Peter is a black belt in Karate; fought professionally in WA, OR, CA, and taught youth Karate in South Seattle. An avid skier and founder of F. A. S. T. (Father And Son Team) Alpine Ski Racing. Peter has Owned and operated his own catering business for over 20 years. Peter attended the Cordon Bleu Culinary school in England and has had the privilege of catering for many amazing clients.
Craig Kairis/Pitching Coach/Assistant Coach:
Life time baseball player and coach. Craig played pitcher/3rd base for Rainer Beach High School and Select Babe Ruth. Craig is a University of Washington graduate and has attended Harvard Business School. Craig remained active in the Men's league baseball as a pitcher and 3rd baseman until bad knees ended his career at the ripe young age of 46. Craig has also coached Bellevue Pony 14u in 05/06.