Cassidy Olson(310) 892-9988cassolson@earthlink.net

• Graduate of Miramonte High School, in Northern California• BA from UCLA, Masters in Education, and California Social

Studies Teaching Credential, Masters in PE / Sports Psychology by 2009 school year

• Walked on in both Football and Baseball at UCLA• Earned a starting position in Baseball, played in College

World Series in 1997• Masters in Education – Currently completing Masters in

Sports Psychology• Played two years of Independent Minor League Baseball• Learned from some of the best (Coaches; Gary Adams, Tim Leary, Jack Clark, Dick Schofield, and teammates; Dave

Roberts, Troy Glaus, Eric Byrnes, Chase Utley, and Garrett Atkins)

• 10 years of coaching experience, 6 years experience as a history teacher, and football and baseball coach

• In 2008 hitting and outfield coach at Harbor Junior College• Coach SB Foresters vs. Cuban National Team, Havana Cuba• Head Coach, Redondo Union High, 2009

MIRA COSTA BASEBALL MISSION STATEMENT

 

Mira Costa Baseball is dedicated to developing well-rounded young men who will be successful in life. We will play the game with honor and integrity and always respect our opponents. We

realize that we are students first and will put an emphasis on academic

success. As Mustangs we believe that there are no shortcuts to success and

no team will out work or out prepare us.

John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success –

Built on a solid foundation

AcademicsTeam

BuildingFundamentals

Fund-Raising

• My Philosophy - School comes first. All of these student athletes are here for an diploma and unfortunately most of them will never play college or professional baseball.

• My plan to get them a good education:1. Weekly progress reports turned in to coaches

2. Mandatory study hall for those in danger

3. Academic code of conduct4. Open communication with teachers and counselors

Academics

• Quality People and Student Athletes - If you practice and train right, the wins will come.

• As a team we will:

1. Set Goals (team / individual)

2. Do weight training (discipline / Kevin Yoxall)

3. Condition as a Team

4. Help in the community (Camps with Little League)

5. Communicate (team / ind. meetings with parents)

6. Work to accommodate other Mira Costa

coaches / programs

Team Building

Schedule –1 Fall Weight Training / PE Class 2 Fall Fundraising / Tree Lot3 Winter League Saturday and Thursday Games4 Christmas Break Weight / Cardio Plan5 January Tryouts6 Team Goal Setting Meetings7 February Season Starts-

Practice as a Program

Team Building

Team Building

Keeping the names of Jon Wilheit and Henry Pearson alive will be a large part of team building. They were both the types of players and young men that our teamsshould look up to.

“Be on Time and Do Things Right”• Work Hard• Execute the Fundamentals• Throw Strikes• Be Defensively Sound• Be Aggressive on Basepaths• Have Quality at Bats• Be Prepared• Play as a Team• Never be Satisfied• Win and Lose with Honor

Fundamentals

• Plans – 1. Alumni Game (Johnson, Wilhite)2. Booster Club3. Outfield Fence Sign Sponsorship4. Media Guide Sponsorship5. Corporate Sponsorship 6. Field Usage – Adult / High School Leagues7. Christmas Tree Lot8. Snack Stand 9. Team Merchandise10. Christmas / Summer Camps

Fund-Raising

What Can You ExpectFrom me?

• I have been developing my plan for a baseball program for 10 years and I will pour my heart into Mira Costa baseball.

• By developing quality student athletes, we will take this program from good to great.

• I will do everything I can to help Mira Costa baseball players get to the next level.

LMU – Scott Walter, UCLA – John Savage,

UCI – Ted Silva,UCSB – Tom Meyers,

Texas A&M – Jeremy Talbut, Cal State LA – Vince Beringhele,

McNeese St – Clay Van Hook, El Camino – Nate Fernely,

Harbor – Marco Avilar