Overview

FORGE prides itself in having the best in class staff from the North Shore. To that extent, we are pleased to announce the staff that will be working with your players throughout the year:

Mike Napoleon - former New Trier High School head baseball coach for 25+ years

Pete Drevline - former 25+ year varsity hitting coach at New Trier High School

Trey Frahler - former New Trier High School & Wheaton College pitching coach. Former Bucknell University pitcher.

Christian Friedrich - former first round draft pick by the Colorado Rockies & current varsity assistant baseball coach at Loyola Academy

Patrick Lala - former Unviersity of Iowa pitcher & draft pick by the Philadelphia Phillies

Danny Rafferty - former outfielder and pitcher at Bucknell University. Drafted by the Oakland A's in 2016

Drew Thomas - former JUCO, NAIA, D3 & D1 middle infielder as well as former professional baseball player

Taylor (TJ) Jackson - former University of Illinois & Chicago Dogs outfielder

Liam McKeough - former Loyola Academy JV head coach & Denison outfielder

Alex Vannucci - former pitcher at North Park & current varsity assistant baseball coach at Niles North

Bobby Garrick - former NTHS & Elmhurst College catcher

Additional staff to be announced soon