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
Laken Ryen
Name: Laken Ryen
High School: Marion Center
College: Seton Hill University
Coaching Experience: High School (1 Year)
Travel (4 Years)
Bio: Ryen, who joined The Bullpen in June 2021, is a graduate of Marion Center high school and was a student-athlete at Seton Hill University. During her interscholastic career at Marion Center, Ryen was a shortstop and pitcher and holds the school record for career home runs. She was also named Player of the Year on two occasions as well as receiving four All-Conference nominations.
Prior to her college commitment, she played for the Pittsburgh Power Gold’s showcase team, and the Indiana County Explosion after her commitment. At Seton Hill, she was a finalist for the Seton Hill Female Rookie Athlete of the Year.
Updated October 2021