baseball & softball individual instruction

Mission Statement:

The Jim Farr Baseball and Softball Academy at WISC trains athletes from little league to the major leagues. The Academy is designed to help young men and women develop their skills and abilities to the highest level possible through our programs and instruction. Instructors with collegiate and professional experience will be on the academy staff. Programs for youth league players to high school players – aspiring to play at the collegiate and/or professional level – will be introduced. This will create additional opportunities to play at higher levels of organized baseball and softball. Individual, group, and team sessions will be provided along with camps and clinics. The mission of the academy is to provide athletes with the training and exposure they need to realize their full potential.

Instructor Levels:

Instructor levels are based on experience. Both coaching and playing at either the college or professional levels. Our instructors offer years of experience and will greatly aid in the development of your skills.

Choose from our instructor list below to see which coach meets your skill and level needs.

Some instructors may only be available on specific days. Call early to schedule your session with the coach of your choice.

Please email Kyle Klyman at kklyman@thewisc.com to schedule your lesson.

Instruction Options

Members

Level A -- $75 / per 45 minutes

Level B -- $55 / per 45 minutes

Level C -- $35 / per 45 minutes

Multi-Player Sessions -- (1 to 4 Players):

$75 for 1st player, $55 each additional player

$55 for 1st player, $35 each additional player

$35 for 1st player, $25 each additional player

Non-Members

Level A -- $85 / per 45 minutes

Level B -- $65 / per 45 minutes

Level C -- $45 / per 45 minutes

Multi-Player Sessions -- (1 to 4 Players):

$85 for 1st player, $60 each additional player

$65 for 1st player, $40 each additional player

$45 for 1st player, $30 each additional player

Instruction Bundles

Package of 4 Instructions -- Level Price x 4 minus $25

Please click the link below to view our complete Academy Membership Brochure:

JIM FARR'S BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ACADEMY

All available instructors are listed below. To request registration for Individual Instruction, please email Kyle Klyman. kklyman@thewisc.com

Baseball Instructors

Jim Farr

Experience includes:

• Jim Farr brings over 30 years of baseball experience to the Academy, eight as a professional player and 24 as a Division I college coach.

• Coach Farr received his B.S. and M.S. from Penn State University.  He played professionally for 8 years, progressing through all levels of the minor leagues and reaching the major league level.  He was selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft 3 times – as a senior in high school, as a junior in college, and after his senior year in college.

• Farr’s coaching resume includes Penn State, Old Dominion, William & Mary, and the University of Maryland.  He was the head coach at William and Mary from 1992 – 2005 becoming the school’s all time winningest head coach with 373 victories, including a CAA conference championship in 2001 and a CAA divisional championship in 2002.  He transformed the W&M program from the bottom of the CAA to a perennial CAA contender.

• Regarded as an outstanding evaluator and developer of baseball talent, he has recruited and coached over 50 athletes who have gone on to play professionally, including four first-round draft selections.  Eight of his former players have advanced to the major league level.

• Farr is currently the Mid-Atlantic area scout for the Kansas City Royals.  His territory includes Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Forrest Cory, III

Experience includes:

• Professional Left-handed pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system
• 4 years of professional pitching experience (highest level: AA with the Arizona Diamondbacks Organiation)
• Career professional record of 15-5 and 3.60 ERA
• Member of 2009 American Association Champions - Lincoln Saltdogs
• 7 years of instruction experience (individual, group and camps)
• Led Mobile relievers in innings pitched
• Played Three Collegiate Seasons at William and Mary
• Freshman All-American and CAA Rookie of the Year
• Cape Cod Summer League All-Star
• Denbeigh High School - 4 year Varsity
• 2 time all district pitcher - 2001 Peninsula District Player of the Year
• Six years experience teaching pitching lessons
• Ages 7 - 22 -- Programs tailored to the individual
• Pitching blog website: www.lessismorepitching.blogspot.com

Chris Rahl

• After a high school career in which Chris twice received All-State and All-Tidewater honors and a senior year when he hit .456 with 8 hr, 28 RBI, and 18 stolen bases to lead Great Bridge to both regular season and tournament District titles.
• Chris was recruited by the College of William & Mary. At William & Mary Chris’ career started with a bang as he hit a walk off grand slam to win the opening game of the 2003 season in his first at bat. What followed over the next 3 years was a stellar career which included one of the best seasons a college player ever had in 2004. Chris was nationally ranked in the top ten in every offensive category in Division I as he hit .389 with 20 hr, 70 RBI, 175 total bases, and 42 stolen bases in 54 games. He was a consensus All-American named to 5 All-American teams that year and was the first sophomore to be named the CAA Player of the Year. He finished his career at William & Mary in the top ten in almost every single season and career category in the record book and still holds the single season records for triples, home runs, total bases, and stolen bases.
• In 2005 Chris was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the first pick of the 5th round of the MLB amateur player draft (141st overall).Chris continued to excel in the minor leagues. In 2005 he was third in the Northwest League (short season A) in triples. In 2006 he was named an All-Star in the California League (high A), where he led the league in hits (186) and extra base hits (86). He was second in batting average (.327) and doubles (44). His 186 hits also led all the minor leagues that year. In 2009 he was again named an All-Star in the Southern League (AA) where his nine triples were third in the league.
• Chris is currently attending William & Mary in the off season in order to finish his degree in Kinesiology. He will be available for lessons from October to February before he travels to Spring Training.

CJ Rhodes

Hitting and Catching Instructor

Education

• 2009 Virginia Wesleyan College Graduate, Majored in Communications
• 2005 Lafayette High School Graduate

Playing Experience

High School

• Member Lafayette HS Baseball team
• Two-time Bay Rivers District Catcher

College

• Four-year starter at Virginia Wesleyan College, played 1B/C
• ODAC Championship, Virginia Wesleyan College – 2006
• 2008 and 2009 All-ODAC Conference Catcher
• 2007, 2008 and 2009 All-Virginia 1B/C
• 2008 and 2009 All-South Region Catcher
• .330 career batting average at Virginia Wesleyan College
• VWC’s all time leader in doubles (47), ranks No. 3 in walks (72) and runs batted in (125), No. 4 in hits (174), No. 5 in home runs (14), and No. 6 in at-bats (526).

Erik Supplee

• Erik Supplee is one of the most successful pitchers to come out of Williamsburg in recent history. Supplee is a 2003 graduate of Jamestown High School where he compiled a 25-6 record over three years in helping lead the Eagles to three conference tournaments, two regional berths, and one state tournament appearance. In 2002 Supplee went 9-4 and helped the Eagles march through the Region I playoffs to the school’s only trip to the AA state tournament in baseball. His Jamestown career culminated in his senior year when he went 10-1 with a 1.20 ERA and was named first team all-district in the Bay Rivers District and the Virginia Gazette player of the year.
• Supplee completed his high school career by receiving a scholarship to play at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. During his time with the Red Foxes, Supplee helped his team to three conference playoffs, one regular season championship, and one conference tournament championship that led to a trip to the NCAA playoffs at Louisiana State University in 2005. Supplee compiled a 19-10 record with a 4.15 ERA in 76 appearances for Marist over his four year career. While at Marist, Supplee played summer baseball in the prestigious Valley Baseball League in the summers of 2005 and 2006. He played for the Luray Wranglers in 2005 helping the team to the North Division regular season title. Supplee went 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA that summer for the Wranglers.
• After his playing career, Supplee began coaching at Millersville University in 2007-2008 where he worked with the outfielders, assisted with the pitchers, and coached first base for the Marauders. While at Millersville, he helped the program turn a 9-37 squad into the PSAC East regular season champions. That summer Supplee coached in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League for the Lehigh Valley Catz where he served as the pitching coach. That summer, the Catz pitching staff led the league in ERA (2.78) and opponent’s batting average (.223). The Catz were also the 2008 Wolff Division regular season champions.
• In the 2008-2009 season, Supplee joined the coaching staff at Longwood University as the pitching coach. Supplee helped the program to its second winning season since moving to Division I in 2002 with a record of 26-22. Under his tutelage, a pitcher from Longwood signed a contract with a Major League Baseball organization for the first time in the history of the program. In the summer of 2009 he served as the pitching coach for the Covington Lumberjacks of the Valley Baseball League. That summer the Lumberjacks ended the season as the runners up for the Lineweaver Cup.
• Supplee currently resides in Williamsburg, VA.

Mike Kuebler

Head Coach for Jamestown High School Varsity Baseball Team

Hitting, Infield, Outfield and Catchers for levels T-Ball through High School

Coach Kuebler is a Health and PE teacher at Jamestown High and is entering his second year as the Varsity Baseball head coach.  He was the assistant Varsity Baseball Coach for 2007 and 2008 seasons.  He also helped coach the American Legion Post 1776 team as well as the Williamsburg Youth League Fall Baseball Team.  He is a native of Long Island, NY where he coached High School baseball from 2003-2006 before moving to Williamsburg, VA.   Coach Kuebler played Division I baseball for the University At Albany Great Danes.    

Playing Experience: 

• Division I UAlbany Collegiate Baseball Team, 1997-2001
• Third Baseman and Team Captain
• Top 5 in career records for UAlbany in the categories of home runs, doubles, RBI, hits and at bats.  
•  Shenandoah Valley League collegiate summer baseball 1999
• Northeast Division I&II All Star Team
• Frontier League independent professional baseball, Spring 2002
• Currently playing summer baseball with the SVABL (Southern Virginia Adult Baseball League) with the Peninsula Pirates

Barry Miller

• Hampton High - 4 years varsity
• Old Dominion University - 4 years
• Alaska League
• Cape Cod League - All-Star
• San Francisco Giants - 1990-1996
• 2 X All-Star
• 2 X Best Defensive First Baseman

Chris Dotolo

• A 1986 graduate of the Norfolk Academy (VA) where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.
• Played 2 years of baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University (1987-1988) and two years at Virginia Wesleyan College (1990-1991) where he graduated with BA in History.
• Played 4 season as an infielder/catcher in the San Francisco Giants organization (1991-1994) seeing action at every level of their minor league system including the AAA Phoenix Firebirds in 1994.
• Began coaching in the Cape Cod Summer league with the Harwich Mariners (1995).
• Spent 13 years as a Division I baseball coach; four years(1995-1999) as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Dartmouth College (NH), two years (1999-2001) as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at St. John’s University (Jamaica, NY), and seven years (2001-2008) as the Head Baseball Coach at Hofstra University (NY). Only the third baseball coach in the history of Hofstra University to win 100 games and ranks third on the all-time list with 125 wins. Coached the Norfolk Post 60 American Legion team this past summer to the District 2 Championship and a 3rd place finish in the Virginia State Tournament. Has a MA in Sports Administration from George Mason University.

Korey Mason

Pitching, Fielding, Catchers: Ages 5-14

Experience includes:

• Past 4 years Head Coach in the Williamsburg Youth Baseball League
• 2008 Assistant Coach WYBL 10U All-star (District & State Champions)
• 2008 Assistant Coach Williamsburg Wolfpack
• Served on the SBYB Board of Directors and League Coordinator from 2000-2002

 “I have spent the last 10 years coaching numerous youth sports with a main emphasis on youth baseball and basketball. My main focus has always been on teaching young athletes true fundamentals of their respective sports in order for them to not only become better players but also to prevent injuries during the season and also for future seasons. I spent 2 years on the Board of Directors and League Coordinator of South Burlington Youth Baseball. Growing up I was offered a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds organization as a catcher and afforded the opportunity to play at the collegiate level. I spent my summers attending pitching-only baseball camps as a catcher, learning the fundamentals and techniques from seasoned professionals from the youth, high school, collegiate and professional ranks to help me manage and improve my team’s pitching staff. I pride myself on giving top quality instruction to our youth in a manner that they improve their skills and truly want to continue playing the sport(s) from tee-ball up through Majors.” - Korey Mason

Matt Kirby

• 1998 Graduate of King William High School in King William, VA
• 1997 Player of the Year in the District and Region
• 1997 First Team All-State Selection
• 1998 Player of the Year in the District, Region, and State
• 1998 First Team All-State Selection
• 1998 Virginia High School State All-Star Game MVP
• 2003 Graduate of the College Of William and Mary
• 2002 Second Team All CAA Selection as a Catcher
• 2001 CAA Champions
• 2001 and 2002 Team Captain

Coaching Experience

• Aug. 2003 - Nov. 2004 Virginia Military Institue (volunteer)
• Nov. 2004 - July 2005 College of William and Mary
• Sept. 2005 - July 2006 Brown University (Recruiting Coordinator and Hitting Coach)
• July 2006 - September 2008 Villanova University (Recruiting Coordinator and Pitching Coach)
• August 2009 - Present Georgetown University (Hitting and Catching Coach)

Ryan Wheeler

Penn State ‘94

Assistant Coach (Infielders, Hitters)

Recruiting Coordinator

Fourth Year at Richmond

• Ryan Wheeler is entering his fourth season as an assis­tant coach. Wheeler will direct all of Richmond recruiting efforts while focusing on instruction for both the hitters and infielders.
• One of the most respected coaches in the East, Wheeler joined the Spider coaching staff af­ter serving one season as an assistant at Penn prior to a nine-year stint as an assistant at the College of William & Mary.
• His coaching efforts helped the Tribe set sev­eral school records during his tenure, including a ranking of No. 10 nationally in team hitting and 14th in the country in runs scored per game fol­lowing the 2004 season.
• Wheeler helped guide the 2001 William & Mary squad to a then-school record 35 wins enroute to its first-ever CAA Championship and berth in the NCAA Regionals.
• Wheeler has recruited or mentored numerous players taken in the Major League Baseball Draft, includ­ing Joe Mahoney (Baltimore, 2007) Brendan Har­ris (Chicago Cubs, 2001), Chris Ray (Baltimore, 2003), Chris Shaver (Chicago Cubs, 2004) and Bill Bray (Montreal, 2004).
• Wheeler has also helped several student-ath­letes attain All-America and Freshman All-Ameri­ca honors including Michael Brown (2003), Chris Rahl (2004), Forest Cory (2003), Greg Sexton (2004), Matt Zielinski (2006), and Bill Barber (2007).
• A graduate of Penn State, Wheeler was a 31st-round draft pick of the California Angels in 1994.

Softball Instructors

Katie Bruce

Awards and Accomplishments

2009 Second-Team All-ODAC
2009 ODAC All-Tournament Team
2009 Salisbury Regional All-Tournament Team
2009 LC Female Athlete of the Year
2008 ODAC Rookie of the Year
2008 First-Team All-ODAC
2008 Third-Team All-Atlantic Region
2008 Fayetteville Tournament All-Region Team
2008 Old Dominion Athletic Association Rookie of the Year
2008 VA Sports Information Directors State College Freshman of the Year
2008 NCAA Old Dominion Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year
2008 NCAA Sports Information Directors Division 2&3 Virginia Freshman of the Year
2008 Pitching appearance NCAA Division III National Championship World Series
2008 NCAA Division III Third Team All National Team
2008 NCAA Division III First Team All Regional Tournament Team
2008 NCAA ODAC First Team
2008 Lynchburg College pitching record for most saves in a season
2007 Lafayette H.S. Gordy Tutman Senior Student Athlete of the Year Award
2007 Semi Finalist, VA Sports Hall of Fame Female Athlete of the Year Award
2007 All Bay Rivers District First Team
2007 VHL First Team All Region
2007 Bay Rivers District Pitcher of the Year Award
1998-2007 Williamsburg STARZ 5 Career Tournament MVP awards 1st team and game MVP awards

Scott Bruce

Hitting: Ages 5-18

Experience includes:

• 11 years coaching fast pitch in the Williamsburg Youth League (1997-2008)
• Head Coach, Williamsburg All-Star 12-U Little League Team (2000)
• Coach, Toano Middle School (2003)
• Assistant Coach and Batting Instructor for STARZ 12-U through 18-U (2000-2008)
• Former Vice President, Williamsburg STARZ
• Head Coach, Eastern VA Starz 23-U

Joe Henzel