BACKGROUND
Zion was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and lived there until he was 17. Once he graduated from high school, he pursued one of his scholarship opportunities in the Bay Area. Zion’s introduction to baseball started when he was four years old, his older brother’s team needed an extra player during one of their games and from that point baseball became a part of who Zion is. His love for baseball expands much more than just playing, he strongly believes we all have the right to play and be a part of this game. With this belief, he is always willing to help those around him and help others understand this game he is very passionate about. Zion knows anything is possible, with patience and discipline there is no goal that can’t be achieved.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Zion played little league from the age of 4 until the age of 13. At the same time he was playing little league he played on a number of different travel ball teams starting at the age of 7. One of his favorite memories was during his second year of travel ball when he hit his first home run. During the ages of 12-13, Zion had the opportunity to play in the regionals of the Junior Little League World Series, both times being eliminated in the semi finals.
Zion’s final travel ball team, the Sidewinders, was ranked 1st in New Mexico and 3rd in the nation for all 5 years he played with them. This experience truly opened opportunities and his mind to just how big the world of baseball is.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER
Zion played baseball in high school for Volcano Vista HS and graduated in 2018. During his high school career he played all 9 positions a handful of times and quickly became one of top utility players in the state. His senior year he settled into the role of catching as this was where colleges found the highest interest in him. Zion holds the record at Volcano Vista for most Putouts in a single season.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Selected team captain his senior year.
· Senior year was voted MVP by players and coaches.
· Won his school’s batting title senior year.
· Won 5 state championships for USSSA
· Played in a USSSA World Series Championship against the #1 team in the nation
COLLEGIATE CAREER
Overall Collegiate Career Ending Stats — B avg. 314 Fld% .988
HIGHLIGHTS
· Played in the Puerto Rican National League during his
sophomore year of college. Playing against some ex big leaguers
and current minor leaguers.
· Played in a top ten ranked summer league junior year of
college. Having the opportunity to play alongside some top D1
talent.
Coaching Background
Zion first started coaching when he was in high school, he would run small youth camps with his coaches at the time. This quickly grew into a passion for teaching the game to those around him. During his time at Menlo College, he had the opportunity to grow his baseball knowledge with many different coaches, allowing him to see the game from many different perspectives and understand there is no “one-fix” for each person. In understanding that each player he works with is different in playing style, he can adapt to their needs. Coaching collegiate athletes alongside Tyger Pederson and D.J. Sharabi, Zion’s experience was exposed to a much higher level of thinking.
With this experience, Zion is now determined to help all the athletes he works with reach their full potential, both mentally and physically.
Training Disciplines: Pitching, Throwing, Power Throwing, Arm Care, Catching, Fielding, Hitting, Athlete Development and Strength Training
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