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Our Coaches

An Arizona native, Todd grew up playing multiple sports. In High School, he had more success on the football field, where he was an All-State Selection for 2x State Champs PCHS. Todd decided to take his baseball talents to Grand Canyon University,  playing three seasons with the Lopes’ two in NAIA and one as the school's first D1 Program Sport. Todd’s passion for coaching started at GCU, where he coached little league teams during the Falls as a volunteer. Todd signed as a free agent to an instructional league with the Cubs and later with the Giants and quickly moved into Corporate America. Todd’s passion for sports didn’t stop once baseball was done. As a Zevo Sponsored golfer, Todd played Monday qualifiers as he attempted to play on the PGA.  As a cyclist, Todd has ridden from Phoenix to Las Vegas, proving you can do anything you set your mind to. Todd coached his two daughters in tennis and helped develop them into outstanding Collegiate Players. One earned All-American status while the other daughter played Women’s Pro Circuit events. It was during these years Todd came back to his passion for coaching. Today Todd has coached his son's teams for the past four years. From little league to Majors Club ball Todd has shown a willingness to help boys ignite their love of baseball, hard work, and commitment to their goals, team, and teammates! Today Todd coach’s both Iron Baseball Clubs 14U teams and has built a bond with his players and families.  With a commitment to technique, quality practice, adversity in training, and daily work, these boys are achieving success on the Diamond. 

Todd Morgan

President
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Manny Villa

Hitting & Fielding Coach

Coach Manny attended Scottsdale Community College, played 3B both years, and transferred to Arizona Christian University in the fall of 2019. 

 

During his time at Scottsdale Community College, the team placed third in the NJCAA World Series tournament in Enid, Oklahoma, and he was awarded Second Team All-Conference honors his sophomore year while hitting .389 in the conference. 

 

While at Arizona Christian, he played 3B all three years, playing 50+ games each year and maintaining a .333 career batting average while breaking multiple hitting records. 

 

His last year, he was included in the country's Top 100 NAIA players to watch.

12U Black & 16U Black
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Justin Ramirez

Hitting and Fielding Coach

Justin is originally from Southern California, where he grew up playing baseball. He attended Arizona Christian University here in Glendale for four years, where he found a lot of success on and off the field. He broke 13 school records in his senior year, including the all-time hit record. He then went on to graduate from the University of Portland to play Division 1 baseball. He is very excited to be a part of Club D1 and help the next generation reach their goals.

14U & 15U
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Roberto Lopez

Catching Coach
13U Black & 12U Grey

Westwood HS 1st team all city, 2nd team all state & selected for HS all-star game.

Played at Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2016-2018 while being selected for the accac sophomore all-star game.

Played at ACU 2020-2021

Spring Training invite with Oakland As 2022

Bullpen catcher for team Colombia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Played with Trenton Thunder in 2023 out of the MLB Draft League.


In the 2024 season played in the Atlantic League with Southern Maryland Bluecrabs & in the Frontier League with Trois-Rivières Aigles.

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Marques Titialii  (TT)

Hitting and Fielding Coach

Seattle, Wa

 

O’Dea High School (2013-2017)

Baden Premier (2013-2017)

Everett CC (2017-2018)

Bellevue College (2019-2021)

Arizona Christian University (2021-2023)

Utica Unicorns - United Shore Professional Baseball League (2024)

 

ACU 3-year career milestones:

ACU Male athlete of the year (2024)

ACU Male fire starter nominee (hardest working athlete, 2023 & 2024)

NAIA All-American third team (2024)

All NAIA ball first team (2024)

2X GSAC all-conference team (2023 & 2024)

Gold glove LF (2024)

ACU All-time and single season HR leader

ACU All-time and single season RBI leader

ACU All-time and single season total base leader

ACU career and single season slugging percentage leader

ACU single season Runs leader

ACU single season hits leader

ACU single season stolen base leader

ACU single season stolen base percentage leader

GSAC player of the week: 2/28/23

GSAC player of the week: 4/1/24

GSAC player of the week: 4/15/24

 

Collegiate summer ball (only played in 2023):

West coast league player of the week (August 2023)

3rd highest exit velocity of the season (West Coast League 2023)

 

High school & HS summer ball

2x 3A metro league champion (2015, 2016)

2x 2nd team all metro league (2016, 2017)

Seattle Premier League Champion (2017)

 

Juco:

2nd Team all NWAC pitcher (2018)

NWAC K/9 leader (2018)

2nd in total strikeouts in NWAC (2018)

13U Grey & 16U Grey
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Daniel Durazo

Coach

Evan Massie

Pitching Coach
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11U Black & 11U Grey

Damien McElroy

Coach
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