Dave Penafeather VARSITY COACH

Dave graduated from Baker High School in 1990 after playing for Coach Bader for 3 years. He then attended Canisius College in Buffalo, where he earned his degree in physical education, and, in 2004, his masters degree in administration. He played four years of baseball while at Canisius College. He is the physical education teacher at Durgee Jr. High School. He also coaches in the girls soccer and boys basketball programs. This will be his third year as the Head Coach and his 13th as a coach in the Baldwinsville Baseball Program. Dave is married to Noel Penafeather and they have a daughter, Lenah Elizabeth Penafeather, and a son, Jacob David Penafeather.

Mark Bader ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH

Mark had been the varsity coach at Baldwinsville for 27 years. This year he will again assume the role of Assistant Coach. He is the physical education teacher at McNamara Elementary and has had the opportunity to teach a second generation of students during his tenure there. He played baseball and football at Cicero High School. While attending Upper Iowa University, he was a starter for 4 years on the varsity baseball team and for 3 years on the varsity football team.

John Pallotta JUNIOR VARSITY COACH

John is a new member to the baseball coaching program. He is a Social Studies teacher at Ray Middle School and also teaches part-time at LeMoyne College. He and his wife, Katie, were married in July and have been living in Baldwinsville since 2006.

Bob Paul 7/8 MODIFIED – WHITE COACH

Bob is currently a Physical Education teacher for the Syracuse City Schools. He has resided in Baldwinsville for 18 years and been actively involved with youth sports for the past six. Bob has a wife, Kristine, (Durgee Spanish Teacher) and three children, Allison, Kevin, and Lauren. He has coached for Baldwinsville in the football and wrestling programs. In his second year as a modifi ed coach, he is excited to help players develop fundamentals they will need to compete at the JV and Varsity levels.

Luke Smith 7/8 MODIFIED – RED COACH

Luke is currently in his fi rst year at Baldwinsville teaching 6th grade Language Arts and Science. He graduated from Oswego State University with an Athletic Coaching minor in 2007. He is looking forward to the opportunity to work in the Baldwinsville Bees’ baseball program. Luke is excited to help studentathletes develop a solid work ethic and become an asset to the Baldwinsville district and community.

Volunteer Assistant Coaches

Chris Ross

Chris is assisting with the JV team again this year. He is a physical therapist at PT Plus in Baldwinsville who has specialized training in, among other areas, sports-related rehabilitation.