WHERE ARE THEY NOW: BASEBALL ALUMNI
At Palomar College, we are an athlete first institution. We focus on our athletes and do what we can to get our athletes to the next level. They play here for an average of two years and then they transfer to the next level or get drafted into the major leagues.
The athlete's time here at the school is published through stories on the department's website, the school newspaper and local news outlets. We keep up with them during their time at the next level by occasionally writing stories about them and continue to do so for those who play at the professional level.
Palomar's baseball program, like others in our department, has numerous alumni players coaching at the local high schools, assistant coaches at colleges, professional scouts and coaches and an athletic director. These players have taken a game they love to play and found a way to continue being around the baseball diamond.
Having so many alumni spead out across the different levels allows for greater connections for current and future players. We thank all of these alumni players for giving back to their communities and coaching the next generation of baseball players!
High School Head Coaches
El Camino HS |
Ricky Imperiali |
Class of 2007 |
Vista HS |
Andres Esquibel |
Class of 2006 |
San Dieguito Academy |
Carlos Fletes |
Class of 1997 |
Poway HS |
Bob Parry |
Class of 1984 |
Fallbrook HS |
Marty Comacho |
Class of 1995 |
Classical Academy |
Ron Sisler |
Class of 1988 |
High School Assistant Coaches
La Costa Canyon HS |
Joey Burke |
Class of 2005 |
Vista HS |
Julian Esquibel |
Class of 2011 |
Carlsbad HS |
Effrin Medina |
Class of 2017 |
Temecula Valley HS |
Dennis Morton |
Class of 2014 |
Poway HS |
Deron Johnson |
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Poway HS |
Nick Carmichael |
Class of 2012 |
Sage Creek HS |
Eric Sapp |
Class of 2014 |
Sage Creek HS |
Troy Forrester |
Class of 2014 |
Mission Hills HS |
Tyler Wightman |
Class of 2001 |
High School Athletic Director
Mission Hills HS |
DJ Zapata |
Class of 2012 |
College Assistant Coaches
St. Johns University |
Danny Bethea |
Class of 2011 |
Dixie State |
Zach Wilkins |
Class of 2014 |
High Point University |
Jason Laws |
Class of 2008 |
Santa Clara University |
BK Santy |
Class of 2010 |
Kansas State |
Dillan Smith |
Class of 2014 |
San Diego Christian |
Niko Holm |
Class of 2016 |
Rogers State |
Rusty Huber |
Class of 2015 |
Lindsey-Wilson |
Tyler Russell |
Class of 2015 |
Palomar |
Audie Afenir |
Class of 2012 |
Palomar |
Chase Grant |
Class of 2016 |
Palomar |
Mitchell Gallagher |
Class of 2016 |
MLB Coaches
Padres |
Darren Balsley |
Class of 1983 |
Pirates |
Heda Alvarez |
Class of 2000 |
MLB Scouts
Yankees |
Troy Afenir |
Class of 1983 |
Diamondbacks |
Gary Tempelton Jr. |
Class of 1998 |
Royals |
Bobby Shore |
Class of 2009 |
MLB Administration
Chicago Cubs (VP) |
Jason McLeod |
Class of 1989 |