Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
Kelbi Berg
Name: Kelbi Berg
High School: Chestnut Ridge
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Coaching Experience: High School (6 Years)
Collegiate (5 Years)
Summer League (5 Years)
Travel (8 Years)
Bio: Berg, a Chestnut Ridge High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) alum, brings 10+ years of coaching experience to The Bullpen. He began his coaching career at his scholastic alma mater, Chestnut Ridge as an assistant before being promoted to head coach in 2012. In his first year as skipper, he led the Lions to a 13-7 record and a berth in the District 6-AA playoffs.
In his first year as an assistant coach at IUP in 2017, he oversaw a pitching staff that lead the Crimson Hawks back to the PSAC Championship Tournament for the first time in six seasons. Berg, also spent three years working with players nationally as a Player Development Coordinator with Under Armour Baseball and Softball Factory.
Updated October 2021