Sports Zone Academy Baseball Coaches

Dickie Woodridge

Co-Founder | Hitting & Fielding Instructor
Phone: (315) 256-5251
Twitter: @SportsZoneAcad

Playing | Coaching Career:
1995- Present: SZ Academy Instructor

2003-2012: Empire State Games Head Coach
1993-1996: San Diego Padres Organization
1991-1993: Le Moyne College Player

1988-1990: Onondaga CC Player
Athletic Hall of Fame Member:

Liverpool High School

Onondaga Community College

Le Moyne College

Coach Dickie Woodridge

Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-256-5251

Eddie Gray

Pitching Instructor | Director of Baseball Operations

Phone: (315) 415-8612

Twitter: @SZ_Recruits

Playing|Coaching Career:

2015- Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach

2015-2017 & Present- Asst. Coach Pulaski High School

2017-2020- Bishop Grimes Varsity Head Coach

2013-2015: Asst. Coach St. Bonaventure Univ.

2008-2012: St. Bonaventure Univ. LHP

2005-2008: Sports Zone Academy LHP

Coach Eddie Gray

Pitching Instruction
Phone: (315)-415-8612

Chris Cafalone

Hitting & Fielding Instructor| Travel Team Coach

Phone: (315) 254-0738

Twitter: @c_cafalone

Coaching Career:
2015-Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach

2006-2014: Asst. Coach Southeast Missouri State

2001-2006: Head Coach Onondaga CC
2001-2006: SZ Academy Instructor

1995-2000: Head Coach Barry University

1992-1995: Asst. Coach Hardin-Simmons University

Coach Chris Cafalone

Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-254-0738

Craig Hurba

Hitting & Catching Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone: (607)-239-7714

Playing|Coaching Career:
2012- Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach

2010- 2012: Asst. Coach Mount Olive College-NC (DII)
2004-2010: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City T-Bones
2002-2004: Mount Olive College- NC

1999-2002: Brevard Community College (FL)

1999: Dunwoody HS (GA) [All Region Team GA]

1996-1998: Oneonta HS Catcher

Coach Craig Hurba

Hitting & Catching Instruction
Phone: (607)-239-7714

Butch Alberts

Hitting & Fielding Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone: (315)-559-5384

Playing|Coaching Career:

2001- Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach
1972-1980: Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays
1978: Major League Debut

1968-1972: University of Cincinnati

Hall of Fame Member:

University of Cincinnati
Greater Syracuse Baseball

Coach Butch Alberts

Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)- 559-5384

Greg Ferlenda

Pitching Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone: (315) 447-1673

Playing|Coaching Career:
2005-Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach
1991-1993: Cleveland Indians Minor League Instructor
1983-1985: Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers
1981-1982: Onondaga Community College
Hall of Fame Member:

Corcoran High School

Coach Greg Ferlenda

Pitching Instruction
Phone: (315)- 447-1673

Dan Sisto

Hitting & Fielding Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone:(315) 254-5773

Playing|Coaching Career:
2019-Present: SZ Academy Instructor & Coach
2008-2012: Le Moyne College Player
2006-2008: Sports Zone Academy Player

2008: 1st Team All CNY & 2nd Team All NYS

2005-2008: CBA- Syracuse Player

Coach Dan Sisto

Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-254-5773

Conner McGraw

Catching Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone:(315) 640-0579

Twitter(X): @ConnerMcGraw1

Playing|Coaching Career:

2024-Current: SZ Coach & Instructor

2016-2022: Sports Zone Academy Player

Coach Conner McGraw

Catching Instruction
Phone: (315) 640-0579

Gavin Bertram

Travel Team Coach
Phone:(315)-317-0539

Twitter(X): @gcb_11

Playing|Coaching Career:

2023-Current: SZ Coach & Instructor

2011-2012: Asst. Coach Sandy Creek Central Schools

2007-2009: Onondaga CC Player (2nd Team All Region 3 SS)
2004-2007: Sandy Creek Central Schools Player
(First Team All League 2006 & 2007)

Coach Gavin Bertram

Travel Team Coach
Phone: (315)-317-0539