Difilippo collected The N-Gs All-Area Coach of the Year honor in 2023. I expect us to do big things. In 2018, when Jason found out that his older brother Ken had been named head baseball coach at Pima, it was only a matter of time before he thought he would be coaching next to him. 99. Most recently he was an assistant coach/first base coach at the University of Arizona. Its exciting for us to have that opportunity to be together out on the field. New Albany and have 2 children and 2 granddaughters. Anderson was a World Series champion with the 2005 Chicago White Sox; and played in the major leagues from 2005-2009. Live Shows. After the first three games of the season were cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols, the team morale was affected. Youll have to pardon Jacome for his ambitious nature; he hasnt lived in Tucson since 1998, about the time Cochise, Yavapai and Central Arizona replaced Pima as the most feared teams in ACCAC baseball. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. He then coached at Pueblo High School, was an assistant coach at Arizona, became the head coach at El Paso Community College and then spent 14 years as the pitching coach and infield coach at New Mexico. Pima Community College (2005-2006), Assistant Coach. Getting familiar with the Baseball program is an important first step in the recruiting process. Anderson was a World Series Champion with the 2005 Chicago White Sox; having played in the MLB from 2005-2009. Theyre a big part of what we were able to accomplish, so Im thankful for those guys coming in and playing for us and winning a lot of games for us, Ken Jacome said. What hes done in such a short period of time is remarkable.. Sophomore Romeo Ballesteros (Salpointe Catholic HS) hit an RBI double to plate freshman Kaden Stremick as the Aztecs took a 5-0 lead. Youd be playing winter, spring, summer, always playing. He will be the Recruiting Coordinator for the Aztecs. ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com writing intern Kevin Murphy was born and raised in Tucson, and has followed Arizona Wildcats athletics since childhood. Next semester he will be attending the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU where he will work towards a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies. See the Pima Roughriders's baseball schedule, roster, rankings, standings and more on MaxPreps.com Ken Jacome stated the importance of recruiting locally. The Aztecs outscored . It swept last weeks ACCAC awards for player and pitcher of the week. The Pima Aztecs are 34-14 under first-year baseball coach Ken Jacome. Its always been that way. We focus on local sports. You tend to take little time off, and thats how you get better, Jason said. It'll host Arizona Western College on Saturday at noon and 3 p.m., followed by Eastern Arizona College on . They would walk by at practice, and you would hear 18 kids like, Hi, Kara. And it was to the point where they got sick of it, but at the same time it was really cool to see the girls getting to be a part of what I was doing every day. Alday was Pima baseball's first head coach from 1974 to 1989. Thats cool, and its also fun because I feel like Im a part of it more than just watching it, which has been probably the best part., Kara: My whole life hes been a coach, as long as I can remember. In all of that time away from his hometown, Jacome would periodically return to recruit those such as Mike Brownstein of Sahuaro High School, who would become the 2009 Mountain West Conference player of the year, and, later, Catalina Foothills Luis Gonzalez, who became a third-round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2017. Pima coach Ken Jacome, in the midst of guiding the program's best team in almost 30 years, kept the spirits up with the third-seeded Aztecs in a very brief meeting following the 10-6 loss to No. Lute Olsons NBA players nearing $1.1 billion in salary, Arizonas national title team 20 years ago today, Married or engaged couples who were Arizona Wildcats, Arizona athletes/coaches/alums behind the mic, Catching up with Arizona Wildcats in pro basketball, Tracking local high school hoops players from Division I to JC ranks, Arizona athletes on Sports Illustrated covers, Arizona baseball in transition after ending season with loss in Fayetteville (Ark.) A unique website covering University of Arizona athletics, combining in-depth analysis and professional reporting from award-winning journalists. The game of baseball has takenJason Jacomearound the world since he last pitched at Pima Community College in 1991. And everyone comments on that, and hes the biggest dance-volleyball-band dad. The oldest, Kara, sports have never really been her thing. You can do things and if they dont work out, you can plan something different, and have a way to get better at things you arent good at., Second-degree learns: Hector Rodriguez returns to Pima for another degree, NJCAA All-American Men's Golfer Daniel Henely signs to University of the Pacific, Two-time NJCAA All-American and Region I Champion High Jumper Trey Tintinger commits to the University of Oregon, Pima Track & Field/Cross Country to host Summer Camps June 21-24 (High School-College) and July 20-22 (Youth) at West Campus Track, Six-time NJCAA All-American Jackie Trice commits to the University of Northern Colorado, Pima Baseball's Andrew Stucky named NJCAA All-American. TUCSON -- Pima Baseball is back on top of NJCAA Region I, Division I. Of those athletes, two are from the Tucson area. was Head Coach of Baseball for 9 years. Were getting close to the end of the year, and how do we say thank you. Weve got a great roster, and with the rosters being expanded a little bit this year, were able to carry more people that help us win games, Jason said. With successful assistant coaching stints for the University of Arizona (1997-1998), the bronze medal-winning USA Junior National Team (2002), the University of New Mexico (2005-2018), and head a coaching stop in between at El Paso Community College (1999-2004), Ken is definitely no stranger to coaching. HR Corona. So these guys had to basically miss the whole fall season of workouts, scrimmage games, and all of those things that make you better, and then had to wait until the spring and play very few scrimmage games to get ready for the season.. Strategies, conducting people management seminars. We have guys that hit the ball out of the ballpark a lot, but if we were using the composite type bats that they have now, I could only imagine how the ball would fly out of here. Jason was recently hired as an assistant baseball coach for the Aztecs, joining his brother, head coach Ken Jacome in the dugout this season. First game starts at 11 a.m. I believe this might be one of the best staffs in college baseball. We had a good season, said Ken Jacome, whose brother is on the coaching staff. He earned 2020-21 NJCAA Second Team All-Academic honors and was named the 2020 Male recipient of the Lawrence R. Toledo Leadership Award. Obviously with him having a career and living away from Tucson, and me having a career living away from Tucson, and both of us coming back home, and being able to be out on the baseball field together, its been a really, really awesome opportunity.. I was waiting for my son to graduate from high school, and as soon as he did, we packed up all of our stuff and we moved back here.. 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Star sports columnist Greg Hansen offers his opinion on recent sports news. I am so fortunate that O has decided to jump on board with us, Jacome said. It was a huge disappointment when our first series we were going to play got cancelled. Jacome and his wife, the director of curriculum and instruction for the Rio Rancho Public Schools district, now navigate the six-hour drive from Tucson to Albuquerque with unusual frequency. That 30-win mark was pretty big to them. Jason was recently hired as an assistant baseball coach for the Aztecs, joining his brother, head coach Ken Jacome in the dugout this season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Former MLB and World Series champion Brian Anderson, Tucson baseball coaching legend Oscar Romero and former Pima and Tucson High School standout Alex Kelch were added to the college's coaching staff as they join head coach Ken Jacome, associate head coach Jason Jacome and fellow assistants Gil De La Vara and Keith Francis. Pitchers Jaren Jackson and Josh Lackner are headed to New Mexico. While his brother Jason was playing professionally, Ken started putting an impressive coaching resume together. Go Aztecs! The first-year Wildcats catcher-first baseman is off to a fantastic start and could follow Adley Rutschmans path to the high end of the MLB draft. Your contribution is tax-deductible. It fits with Ken Jacomes baseball travel log, one that almost wears you out just reading about it. Sports talk with a Tucson twist. Pima Community College baseball coach Rich Alday stepped down as the program's head coach and one of his former assistants has been chosen to be his successor. The Aztecs begin their Fall 2022 schedule on Saturday, August 27, against the BNL Scout Team in a doubleheader scrimmage at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field. Also, see the game recap. But he plugged away at it and, in a few years, Pima became a powerhouse. He also had five All-ACCAC and All-Region student-athletes which was the most for Pima in 20 years. Greg Hansen: Thanks to baseball coach Ken Jacome, it feels like old times at Pima College, Where to watch fireworks in Tucson this Fourth of July, Tucson restaurant owner arrested in teen's killing, 12 local restaurants that closed their doors this year . He received his Masters from Marygrove College. Coach Hinsch has been a volunteer pitching coach for numerous high school and So these guys had to basically miss the whole fall season of workouts, scrimmage games, and all of those things that make you better, and then had to wait until the spring and play very few scrimmage games to get ready for the season.. On Twitter: @ghansen711, Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. The Pima Community College baseball program added some big names to its coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. One hundred wins feels great but as I told our guys after the game, they are the most deserving. There is a ton of experience and knowledge throughout. Jason brings a wealth of knowledge back to Tucson from his years playing professionally. Mahomet-Seymour baseball coach Nic DiFilippo and his family, L-R-Emma,13, wife Kristin, Nic, Brianna, 17, and Kara in Champaign on Monday, June 26, 2023. Pitcher Aiden May and outfielder Bradon Zastrow will attend Arizona. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: You have permission to edit this article. So its good to see him get some recognition for that because weve all seen it. Players participating in the Ages 6-12 camp can expect a camp experience focused on basic fundamentals associated with the game. Jason was recently hired as an assistant baseball coach for the Aztecs, joining his brother, head coachKen Jacomein the dugout this season. Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Central District Baseball Coaches While at WYHS,Coach Sindelcoached Football, Girl's Basketball and Association Hall of Fame in 2010. Central District Coach of the Year, National Federation State Coach of the Year This is one of the ways SportsRecruits can help. M. Basketball Wed, Nov. 30 Final. Over the past 36 years, Coach Hinsch has been a volunteer pitching coach for numerous high school and . Former MLB and World Series Champion Brian Anderson, Tucson baseball coaching legend Oscar Romero and former Pima and Tucson Magnet High School standout Alex Kelch were added to Pima baseball staff as they join head [] But this past year at the end of 2020, there was no fall baseball. He earned 2020-21 NJCAA Second Team All-Academic honors and was named the 2020 Male recipient of the Lawrence R. Toledo Leadership Award. Its something the seniors really had talked about, and its like, Well here it is. That was a big moment, when we were able to repeat as conference champs and as a regional champ. Players participating in the Ages 6-12 camp can expect a camp experience focused on basic fundamentals associated with the game. Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. Brian Anderson is a local product who was a first-round draft pick. Baggins Gourmet Sandwiches joins 520 Sports Talk, Sun Devil Soccer nearly captures dramatic, last-minute win before settling for 1-1 draw. School District. Players participating in the Ages 13-18 camp can expect a camp focused on skills to enhance their game. In baseball you have to prepare yourself for the game, you have to prepare yourself for what happens during the game, and have a plan for each thing. Getting to see, especially on the Southern Illinois trip we took, how he puts his team first and how they have so much fun on stuff like that (is great), and that he can be there for them and also be there for our family., Brianna: Hes the baseball coach, and he coached a bunch of other sports and got three girls. @UF_Baseball_ Jan 5 LAST CHANCE to sign up for our High School Prospect Camp THIS SATURDAY This is a great way to be evaluated by our Coaching Staff and begin a discussion about our recruiting process! kjacome@pima.edu. He played at Rincon, then at New Mexico State, Scottsdale Community College and Oklahoma City University. Coach Talpas graduated from Cleveland Lincoln West High Coaching Experience:Maple Woods Community College (1997-1998), third place in the 1998 Junior College World Series at Grand Junction, CO. Canyon del Oro High School (2000), Assistant Coach, CDO won ther 5A State Championship. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Now that Jason has come full circle back to Pima where his baseball career took off, he reflects on what has changed in the 30 years since he was an Aztec. He retired. Hello Pima Baseball friends, family and fans. Baseball - Coach: Nathan Miller. The trip was the first one they had earned since 2014. Youre not going to Five Guys. Our coaches and staff are proud of the success we have had in developing future Aztec student-athletes. Physical Education and Health. Wrestling - Coach: Kurt Palmer. Tweet. He was hired as head baseball coach by Pima in 2018. Im not very much into sports. state division and in four different leagues (CBL, MBC, MSL and OCC). Look here for the latest on game results, news and stories from Pima Community College Athletics. Jeff Conn, acting superintendent of the park, said there was nothing more American than that. While at Sahuaro, he played football for longtime coach Scott McKeeand he wrestled for the Cougars. Coach Hinsch graduated from Indiana University in 1973 with a BA degree in Economics. Jason played five seasons in the major leagues with the Mets, Kansas City Royals, and the Cleveland Indians, before playing a combined 10 years in the minors and overseas in Japan. coached football for 22 years, basketball for 4 years and is presently in his The BHM Buckeyes 5-Day Virtual Baseball Camp is offered to Players Ages 6-18. 110. at Phoenix College. Much of the data on this site is sourced . Jason also mentioned the player backgrounds of the program are different now. where he lettered in Football, Baseball and Basketball. Jay Murphy has worked in the game of baseball for nearly 40 years. Get the latest authentically local news from TucsonSentinel.com. Education:Bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Missouri Greg Hansen. And then the other two, they want to be a part of everything being stat girls, in the dugout, (around) for stretches., Kristin: When they were little, all three of them would go to baseball practice and sometimes lead the team in stretches. You tend to take little time off, and thats how you get better, Jason said. While his brother Jason was playing professionally, Kenstarted putting an impressive coaching resume together. Learn more about how Aztec sports help foster a spirit of community. TUCSON (KVOA) -- Pima Baseball ended their 2022 season Saturday with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Eastern Arizona. After playing at Tucson High from 1974-1978, he joined the Aztecs under coach Rich Alday from 1978-1980 and finished up his collegiate career at the University of Texas at El Paso. He returned to lead the Aztecs in 2018 and picked up his 500 th career victory on Jan. 30, 2018. Jasons years of playing professionally are a big reason Ken brought him onto the coaching staff. He is proud of his time in the big leagues. Enriquez, Corona and freshman Andrew Stucky (Canyon del Oro HS) took advantage of Community Christians miscues in the 7th inning scoring runs on their errors. Pima Community College. Coach Hinsch is in his 2nd He spent the last four years as an assistant at Adams State University. Hes played professional baseball for a number of years, and youre bound to gain some knowledge based on your experience in the game. Weve got a great roster, and with the rosters being expanded a little bit this year, were able to carry more people that help us win games, Jason said. Everybody on the team can play a part in helping us win ball games.. 1 Central Arizona, 6-3 in the first game and 12-6 in the second game, upsetting the Vaqueros at the Pima West baseball field. Carlos Rodriguez (All Baseball aspects-Softball Hitting,fielding)-14 years experience as a professional baseball player (Major- Minor Leagues).- Baseball-Softball Instructor at the Strike Zone since 2002. Trying to make plans for how to spend it? Boys Basketball - Coach: Cliff Thompson. Each day of camp has specific drills/techniques associated with playing the game of baseball that are discussed and demonstrated through more than 50 videos. Good Morning, Illini Nation: What's next for Ayo Dosunmu? I am excited to add Brian to our staff as he will bring energy every day. Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com. After all of that baseball, Jacome earned a masters degree at NAU. Its definitely taken a little bit from everyone because normally as a baseball player youd be playing baseball year around. Sports talk with a Tucson twist. His family is an important part of who I am. Romero, a Pima College grad, is a member of the Pima County . We all set it up where the kids talked about this lets kind of honor them and what was going on. vs Pima Community College. I find it really fun to go to all the games and hear what he thinks about whats going on. The camp also includes information such as conditioning segments specific for baseball players and college recruiting topics. He spent the last four years as an assistant coach at Adams State University. . Weve been apart for so long, and now to have a chance to be together every day has been tremendous.. In the meantime, he worked overtime to piece together a pitching staff that includes 9-1 Austin Bryan of Sahuarita High School, 7-3 Adam Moraga of Sunnyside High School, 7-3 Hayden Udall of Queen Creek and closer Phillips Sikes, who followed Jacome from the New Mexico program. Pima earned a trip to the NJCAA Region I, Division I tournament that year. We share (cooking), but he does a lot more. Jason and his family made the move to Tucson from Madison, Wis. His son Atley Jacome joined the Aztec baseball team this season as well. #AztecTough. Its exciting for us to have that opportunity to be together out on the field. scholarship. It was just an accomplishment for me to even make it to the big leagues, but to be able to stay there for a significant amount of time was probably one of my greatest achievements., RELATED: Jacomes (Jacob and Atley) come from storied family, rich baseball genes. Oscar Romero is a coaching legend in Tucson spending many years leading the Tucson High Badger program. In baseball you have to prepare for each day going to the field, and how youre going to pitch your ballgame, and what youre going to do after your game, and what to do to get better, and I think the same thing goes for living life, says Jacome. title and 1 state title. 4,035 Followers. Baseball - Head Coach. Readmore, "Dangerously hot" temperatures as high as 115 degrees will continue through next week, with blistering highs meaning excessive heat warnings for Tucson and Pima County, Phoenix and elsewhere. W Reis (1-0). Tommy also served as a Camp Coach and Assistant Field Coordinator for the Cleveland Indians Youth Baseball Camps. Also uniform history, draft picks and major leaguers. They also went 27-11 in ACCAC play, which was the most conference wins since 1991. Jasons years of playing professionally are a big reason Ken brought him onto the coaching staff. Ottawa Hills. Here are some ideas for you. He was drafted in the 12th round in the 1991 MLB draft by the New York Mets. Its been nice to have that voice that I know and respect because not only is he my brother, but I know where he has been and what he has done, Ken said. Raymond Suarez Pima Community College. Alday, a legenday Tucson High figure who was an all-state quarterback with the Badgers in 1965, Obviously with him having a career and living away from Tucson, and me having a career living away from Tucson, and both of us coming back home, and being able to be out on the baseball field together, its been a really, really awesome opportunity.. You need to prepare for everything, he said. inducted into the Mid State League Hall of Fame in 2005, the New Albany HIgh School. Besides teaching he was the Athletic Director for 10 years, Obviously, it didnt turn out like we wanted it to, but I think it was an opportunity for us to take a step in the right direction of our ultimate goal, which is going to the Junior College World Series.. But hes got like 50 sons a year. There are kids from New Mexico and Texas, and Nevada and California, weve got a kid from Wisconsin,and Wyoming, just all over the place, and thats the big difference.. We talk about high school, college, and the pros. Kelch graduated from Tucson High and transferred to Pima where he played from 2019-2021. Weve been apart for so long, and now to have a chance to be together every day has been tremendous.. He received his Masters Degree for Marygrove Girls Basketball - Coach: Roy Corona. When I found out that he was going to be the head coach here at Pima, I started making plans for my family, Jason said. banking after a 35 year career. Kens brother, Jason, was an All-American at Pima College in 1991 who went a remarkable 17-2 before pitching five seasons for the Mets, Indians and Royals. Our players will benefit from the years of knowledge and experience he brings to the table.. It didnt seem possible it could get him. Everybody on the team can play a part in helping us win ball games.. Corona was at it again as he hit his fifth home run this week and eighth of the season to lead off the 6th inning. Throughout the week, we build on the previous days topics and drills. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He has also Its been awesome, Ken said. He graduated from Otterbein College in 1978 with a BA degree in Use our convenient PayPal/credit card donation form below or contact us at donate@tucsonsentinel.com today. Current topics, Retro stories. The Pima Aztecs are 34-14 under first-year baseball coach Ken Jacome. They put us in a good position at the end of the year to play in the postseason. With successful assistant coaching stints for the University of Arizona (1997-1998), the bronze medal-winning USA Junior National Team (2002), the University of New Mexico (2005-2018), and head a coaching stop in between at El Paso Community College (1999-2004), Ken is definitely no stranger to coaching. Brian Anderson Photo and permission of use granted by Arizona Athletics. School in 1974. Golf - Coach: Jeff Skiba. A year ago, Jacob played at GateWay Community College and helped the Geckos beat Pima three times, adding to PCCs baseball struggle. So were glad that everyone else is getting to see that, too., Emma: It was really cool how he could be part of something that was going to be that big (like the 2023 season). On Tuesday, the man who hired Jacome 22 years ago to be an assistant coach at Arizona, ex-Wildcats head coach Jerry Stitt, sat in the bleachers and spoke about Pimas quick transformation into a contender. Its just our rhythm of the year is we go in the spring (and) we do baseball., Nic: We used to do baseball in the fall (at the junior high). Players . The budget-tight Aztecs couldnt even offer Jacome a full-time salary. More unlikely than all of this success is that (1) Pima was able to hire Ken Jacome to coach the Aztecs, and (2) after sweeping EAC, Jacome said I took this job to try to win championships.. Knowing it was going to be a tough doubleheader for them, the Pima Aztecs baseball team brought its best performance to sweep No. Its like, OK, I need a guy. Many college leagues utilize reinforced carbon fiber polymer, or composite, bats rather than the aluminum alloys like the past. Its not easy to find somebody like that, with the experience that he has as a professional baseball player to come and help you at a junior college. I dont know much about baseball. 2B Stremick, Clifford, Enriquez, Ballesteros. As far as expectations for this season, Jason seems impressed with what he has seen out of the team so far. The Aztecs begin their Fall 2022 schedule on Saturday, August 27 against the BNL Scout Team in a doubleheader scrimmage at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field. His coaching background includes stints at Schenectady Community College, Skidmore College, John Carroll University, various stints at the high school level, along with both the Cleveland Indians Organization Winter Development Program and Major League Baseballs Envoy Program in China. I want to help TucsonSentinel.com offer a real news alternative! Throughout his career, Jay has helped thousands of baseball players enhance their ability to play the game. His grandfather, Eddie, pitched Tucson High to state championships in 1945 and 1946; his father, Ken, became an all-city pitcher at Rincon High School in 1965 and later a pitcher at Arizona. But it made up for it the next week when we told them we were going to play. It's important you build a relationship with the coaching staff. How many coaches can say they have 2 former big leaguers and 3 hall of fame coaches on their coaching staff?, Press Release courtesy of Pima Athletics Raymond Suarez. Another former Pima player, infielder Preston Clifford, is headed to Grand Canyon after playing two years at Washington State. "One hundred wins [] Ken Jacome wins his 100th game as Aztecs baseball coach as Pima beats Community Christian College - 520 Sports Talk Baseball Men's Golf Women's Golf Softball Men's Track & Field Women's Track & Field Inside Athletics. Which would be a victory beyond whatever the Aztecs accomplish in the final month of the baseball season. In baseball you have to prepare yourself for the game, you have to prepare yourself for what happens during the game, and have a plan for each thing.
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