USA SELECT COACHING STAFF

The USA Select Baseball program consists of a group of baseball coaches that are committed to improving baseball and leadership skills of all the USA Select selected players. We pride ourselves in finding the most qualified people to assist in providing quality opportunities for young athletes. All parties associated with the USA Select program have extensive experience in professional, collegiate, and high school baseball.

Alex Cherney
Head Coach Scottsdale Community College
After five seasons as the top Assistant Coach under Ed Yeager, Coach Cherney was named Scottsdale's head coach when Coach Yeager announced his retirement in June 2005. Coach Cherney came to the SCC baseball program after spending three years as an assistant at South Mountain Community College.

Coach Cherney played collegiately at Beloit College, lettering four times and making the All-Conference team on three occasions. He graduated from Beloit in 1997 with his Bachelors degree in history, and graduated from Arizona State University with a Master's degree in physical education. Born in Sacramento, California, Coach Cherney was raised in Phoenix, and currently resides in Scottsdale

Ryan Dyer
Head Baseball Coach Saguaro High School
Coach Dyer has been the Head Baseball Coach at Saguaro High School for the past 4 years. He has been voted Region coach of the year and Arizona Coach of the year during his tenure at Saguaro.He is very active in youth baseball and has been an integral part in countless players moving on to play beyond high school. He looks forward to making USA Select Baseball a premiere organization that finds the best players and coaches from across the country.

Anthony Gilich
Assitant Baseball Coach Central Arizona College
Anthony Gilich begins his first season as assistant coach with Central Arizona Baseball.  Coach Gilich is in charge of working with infielders and hitters and will assist Coach Wente in the recruiting process.Gilich coached the past four seasons at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma , Washington where he was the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.  Gilich was responsible for managing the third base box and coaching the Logger infielders.  In 2004, UPS led the Northwest Conference in stolen bases and percentage swiping 90-115 bags.  In addition, the Loggers have had a higher fielding percentage and fewer errors in every season since his arrival in 2003.  Also, 5 infielders were named All-Northwest Conference during his tenure.  Prior to his arrival, Gilich coached at Ellensburg High School in 2002, leading the JV Bulldogs to a 14-6 record and assisting the varsity to their first playoff win in school history.  Gilich has also been the Head Coach of the highly recognized Triple Play Hornets for the past four summers.  In 2007, he guided the Hornets to a 47-16 record as well as winning their second consecutive USABF World Series Championship in San Diego , California .  During his tenure with Triple Play, every player has been placed at the college level including current Vaqueros Cade Thompson, Joe Anson and Tim Steggall.Gilich had an outstanding prep career at Gig Harbor High School where he earned 1st team All-State honors as a shortstop and also won a state championship in 1997.  Gilich still holds the school record for most saves in a season with 5, and most career saves with 12.  Collegiately, he finished his playing career at Santa Barbara City College .In 2003, Gilich graduated Cum Laude from Central Washington University with a degree in Speech Communication and a minor in Sociology. 

Don Peters
Assistant Head Coach Saguaro high School
Don was a first round draft pick for the Oakland A's in 1987. Don enjoyed over 10 years of professional baseball.

Paul Berringhaus
Brophy College Prep
Coach B enters his 3rd season as Brophy Prep's Pitching Coach. Brophy was ranked as the #1 team in the nation in 2007 after winning the 2006 Az State-Shampionship.Paul played collegiately at Occidental College.

Troy Gerlach
Paradise Valley Community College
Coach Gerlach begins his 1st season with Paradise Valley Community College after spending the past 5 seaons with The Arcadia Titans, serving as the Associate Head Varsity Coach. Troy also headed up the fall and winter baseball programs and coordinated the 100 inning game fund raiser. Before coming to the Titans he played and coached baseball at Northwest Missouri State University where he served as recruiting coordinator and coach. Coach Gerlach also coaches the Los Angeles Angels AZ Scout team in the Summer and Fall.

Ronald Payne
Chicago Cubs
Coach Payne was a tenth round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs. After a successful professional carreer he is now very active in youth and high school baseball. He runs the Arizona Wildfire Club Team and is an assistant baseball coach at Saguaro High School

Courtney Runner
Athletic Trainer
After finishing my soccer career in college I could not imagine my life without athletics, so Athletic Training was the perfect fit. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from Grand Canyon University 's Accredited Athletic Training Program. I am nationally certified by the National Athletic Trainer's Board of Certification and have been licensed by the State of Arizona to practice Athletic Training. I am required to be current with all CPR, AED, and First Aid competencies. My job is to recognize, treat, and prevent any injury and illness related to your athlete and their sport.