Baseball Wisconsin Podcast

Game 3 "Ground Rules" serves as a recap of 2021 and a preview to future episodes. 

"Game 2: 7th Inning" highlights Jarrod Washburn, Head Baseball Coach at Webster High School. Coach Washburn has led the Tigers to back-to-back state championships in 2018 and 2019. Arguably the most storied baseball player in Wisconsin history, Jarrod was the 31st overall pick in the 1996 MLB draft and a 12-year MLB veteran. 

This episode is packed with his playing and coaching experience. Jarrod details the characteristics of the numbers championship teams he has played and coached on. 

A huge thank you goes out to Jarrod Washburn for taking the time to sit down with us today. 

"Game 2: 6th Inning" highlights Greg Reinhard, owner of GRB Academy. Inside of this episode, Greg takes us through his journey as a player at UW-Whitewater and into professional baseball then into life at GRB. Reinhard was named D3 National Pitcher of the Year in 2005, the same year the Warhawks won their first national championship. After his junior year, he was drafted in the 6th round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and spent more than six years playing pro ball. 

A huge thank you to Greg for taking time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us today.  

"Game 2: 5th Inning" highlights Kyle Trewyn, Associate Head Coach at Bradley University. He also serves and the hitting and catching coach as well as the recruiting coordinator. In this episode, KT unpacks his journey as a player and coach and his path to his current position. We dig into player development, recruiting, practice planning and so much more.

KT and I have known each other for 15 years starting when we played together at Cardinal Stritch University and I was lucky enough to have him for one season as my JV coach at Catholic Memorial. He is a long-time friend and a fellow #girldad. 

To learn more about his bio, visit here: https://bradleybraves.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/kyle-trewyn/3205 

"Game 2: 4th Inning" highlights John Vodenlich, Head Baseball Coach at UW-Whitewater. 2021 will be coach Vo's is entering his 18th season as head coach of the Warhawks. Under his leadership, the Warhawks have won two national championships (2005, 2014) and sent 41 players into professional baseball. Vo is been a great friend of the WBCA and takes a ton of pride in baseball across the state of Wisconsin. Inside of this episode we touch on player development, practice planning, recruiting and so much more. 

To learn more about his bio, visit here: https://uwwsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/john-vodenlich/3346 

A huge thank you to Coach Vodenlich for taking the time to sit down with us today, I know you are going to LOVE this episode. 

"Game 2: 3rd Inning" highlights Scott Doffek, Head Baseball Coach at UW-Milwaukee. Coach Doffek is entering his 15th season as head coach of the Panthers. Doffek has spent over 27 years coaching at Milwaukee and in today's episode he opens up his program to the listeners. This episode is jam-packed with player development, practice planning, recruiting and SO much more. Coach Doffek is been a great friend of the WBCA and takes a ton of pride in baseball across the state of Wisconsin. 

To learn more about his bio, visit here: https://mkepanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/scott-doffek/2435 

A huge thank you to Coach Doffekfor taking the time to sit down with us today, I know you are going to LOVE this episode. 

"Game 2: 2nd Inning" highlights Chad Montez, Head Baseball Coach at Waukesha West High School. Coach Montez has a career record of 410-309 including seven conference championships, ten sectional appearances, and eight trips to the state tournament. He is also the conference rep for the Classic Eight Conference and a former president of the WBCA. Chad is a 2018 WBCA Hall of Fame inductee. 

A huge thank you to Coach Montez for taking the time to sit down with us today. 

"Game 2: 1st Inning" highlights Scott Staude, Head Baseball Coach at Burlington High School. Coach Stuade has a career record of 284-194 including four consecutive Southern Lakes conference championships, four consecutive trips to the state tournament, and a state championship in 2016. He is also the conference rep for the Southen Lakes as well as the 2nd Vice President of the WBCA. 

A huge thank you to Coach Stude for taking the time to sit down with us today. 

The "Ground Rules" section recaps Game 1 and previews Game 2. 

"Game 1: 7th Inning" highlights Jeff Ryan, Head Baseball Coach at Prescott High School, a 2019 inductee to the WBCA Hall of Fame. Coach Ryan has a career record of 371-109 including 12 conference championships, two trips to the state tournament, and a state championship in 2012. He has also served as the Middle Border Conference rep since 2003 and has twice coached in the WBCA All-Star Classic. 

A huge thank you to Coach Ryan for sitting down with a fellow social studies teacher and baseball coach. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it.