Camp Coordinator/Owner:
Ryan Encapera
Lifelong Educator/Coach from California, PA
Current Coaching Positions:
Head Coach PSU Fayette Baseball, Head Coach Team All American 15U Encapera, Fayette County Baseball League President.
Playing experience: 1st Baseman, Pitcher, Catcher California University of PA (2002), Fayette County Baseball League, California High School (1997)
Coaching Experience:
Penn State Fayette: Head Baseball Coach (Fall 2021-present)
Assistant Coach (2018-2021)-Player Development/Recruiting/Hitting/Inf,OF Instructor
Penn State Greater Allegheny (Fall 2017-Spring 2018) Assistant Baseball Coach- Pitching Coach
Uniontown Area School District (Spring 2015-2017)Head JV Baseball Coach
Charleroi Area School District (2011-2021)Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach (JV Basketball Head Coach)
East Allegheny School District (2004- Present) Dean of Students Logan Elementary, High School Civics Teacher Head Varsity Baseball Coach: 1/09- 6/13 (5 years)Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach: 9/06-3/11 (5 years)Head Varsity Girls Softball Coach: 1/07-1/09 (2 years)Assistant Football Coach: 2006 (1 year) 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach 04-05 (2 years)
School District of Palm Beach County (Fall 2002-Fall 2004) Geography Teacher Conniston Middle School (8/02-11/04), Assistant Boys Basketball Coach John I Leonard High School (3/04-11/04) Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Pahokee High School (8/02-3/04) State Semifinalist 2003, Professional Athletes Coached: Zabian Dowdell (NBA Phoenix Suns), Alphonso Smith (NFL Detroit Lions), Janoris Jenkins (NFL St Louis Rams), Bill Bentley (Detroit Lions), Charlie Coley (Harlem Globetrotters), Middle School Girls Softball and Basketball Head Coach Conniston Middle School(8/02-11/04)
California University of PA Baseball Program (2002,2005,2006,2013) Graduate Assistant Coach/ Facilities Coordinator 2005-2006,Student Assistant Coach 2002 Pitcher/1st Baseman/Catcher 1999-2001. Professional Players Coached: Kyle Petty (Seattle Mariners), Ryan Campbell (St Louis Cardinals), Brian Stoecklein (Atlanta Braves)
California Area School District (1999,2000,2002) 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach 1999,2000,2002
Fayette County Baseball League (1995-present) Baseball Player since 1995 (age 16) Charleroi Mavericks, Fredericktown Reapers, Mario’s, Manager of Mitch’s Bail Bonds/ California Tribe (2006-2021) FCBL League President (2015-present)
Pittsburgh Baseball League (2012-2013) Manager of Fayette County Magicians
All American Baseball (Travel Baseball Program) (2014-current) Head Coach: Team All American Encapera (2014-2019) Local and National Recruiting Events: Atlantic Coast Baseball (PA), Perfect Game WWBA (GA), Cincy Flames (OH), Diamond Nation (NJ), Buckeye Elite (OH), University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan, Mercyhurst University, Seton Hill University, Lock Haven University, PBR Events(PA,GA)- Professional Players: Johnny Matthews- Texas Rangers
USA Baseball NTIS (2016-2018) Coach, Task Force Scout for Team Ohio Valley (2016,2017,2018) Coach Team Midwest (2018) National 17U NTIS Runner Up
Baseball Camp Affiliations: Over 25 years of camp and coaching experience. Mike Conte’s California University Baseball Camp, Baseball Factory ,Bucky Dents Baseball School, USA Baseball Ohio Valley Prospect Games/Tryouts, Team All American Summer Bootcamps, University of Pittsburgh, Sean Casey’s Camp of Champions, Pro Camps (Neil Walker, Andrew McCutcheon)
Coach Encapera's Baseball Camps 