The Dugout 

High/Middle School Teacher of 16 years 2019-2021 Wabash Valley College Softball Assistant Coach 2017-2023 Tecumseh High School Softball Assistant Coach 2023 1A State Champions 2022 1A State Champions 2019 2A State Runners-Up 2017 1A State Champions 2014-15 Princeton Community High School Softball Head Coach Three players moved on to play in college 2005-13 Evansville Central High School Softball Head Coach 2013 State Coach of the Year Finalist 2012 ICGSA State Service Award for Softball 2011 Conference/City Champions 2011 State Coach of the Year Finalist 2007 City Champions 14 players moved on to play in college 2003-05 New Harmony High School Softball Head Coach School record for wins 19 of 33 girls in school involved in softball program 2000-02 LaCrosse High School Athletic Director 1998-2000 Tri-County High School Baseball Assistant Coach 2000 1A State Runners-Up 1998 1A State Champions Volunteer coached 31 seasons of youth rec baseball and softball

Amanda Schmitt is a 2013 graduate of Evansville Central High School where she received first team all-conference honors twice and was voted to the Indiana All-Star team her senior year with third team all-state honors. She holds many pitching records at Central including career wins, season wins, and games started. Amanda took her talents to the next level by playing four seasons at Oakland City University where she was a member of the national championship finalist team in 2016. Her Bachelor's degree in Health and PE along with an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice has landed her a teaching position in special education at Central High School where she is currently the head softball coach. Amanda has given pitching lessons for five years.

We welcome Andrea Beran as a catching specialist and instructor beginning this week. Andrea is a native of Evansville and Harrison High School Alumni. While in high school she earned First Team All State and Evansville Courier Softball Player of the Year. Following High School, she attended and played softball for Southern Illinois University as a catcher. Following her playing days she served as a Student Assistant Coach for the Salukis. She spent the last 2 years as an Assistant Coach for North High School and coaches high school aged travel ball out of Evansville. Andrea has a passion for catching and instructing kids of all ages in helping develop and refine the skills it takes to be successful in their role behind the plate.

Katie (Newton) Riley is a 2013 graduate of Evansville Central High School where she was a three-year varsity starter at mostly catcher and some at third base. She was Amanda Schmitt's catcher for much of her playing career and earned all-conference honors her senior season. Having coached Indiana Matrix and Evansville Stealers travel teams, Katie brings a great deal of knowledge about the game to The Dugout where she has been with us since January 2017.

The Dugout welcomes Tristan Cummings as a baseball pitching instructor. He is a current Oakland City University pitcher and Tecumseh High School graduate. After pitching one season at Rend Lake College, Tristan moved on to OCU where he begins his final season. Tristan was a vital member of OCU's NCCAA World Series team following his high school success which included three sectional titles. He has been giving pitching lessons for several months with several clients. You can reserve times with Tristan on Schedulicity.