Staff

Mike Matz - Senior Executive Camp Director

  Coach Matz is entering his 16th year on the GGBC staff working primarily with the A ball campers. A 2002 graduate of Niagara University and four year member of the Purple Eagle baseball team, Coach Matz was a left-handed pitcher and starred in relief and starting roles while being named to the 2002 MAAC All-Academic Team as a senior.
  Coach Matz recently completed his 17th year as Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Portville Central School and his 2022 squad finished 20-2, won the Class C Regional Championship while featuring 2022 All Western NY Small School Player of the Year, Max Yehl. For his efforts Coach Matz was named All Western NY Small School 2022 Coach of the Year.
  In the fall of 2022, he will be beginning his 18th year as a French and Chinese teacher at Portville Central School, Coach is an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan and continues his playing career in the Portville Classic Senior Baseball League. A repeat Gold Glove Baseball Camp Coaches Home Run Derby Champion, Coach Matz resides in the Southern Tier with his wife and two sons.

Coach Matz Umpire Showcase 2015

Jim Fort - Assistant Director, Special Projects

  Coach Fort enters his fifth year with GGBC working with the AA campers. A 2013 graduate of Niagara University, Fort was a four year letter winner as a left-handed pitcher for the Purple Eagles. A team captain in 2012 and 2013, Fort was named to the MAAC All Academic Team all four years of his college career.

  Following graduation, Fort coached the Purple Eagle pitchers while earning his MBA from Niagara. He is the owner of WNY Strike Zone, western New York’s first data driven baseball training facility,  and has served as a minor league pitching coach in the Los Angeles Angels organization and a pitching data consultant for the Atlanta Braves.  For the 2022 season, Fort contributes to the player development and player procurement efforts of the Niagara Power of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. He resides in western New York with his wife and two sons. 

Staff Alumni

Sam Battaglia (2013-14)

Antaney Brinkley (2008-2012)

Doug Buczak (2022)

Matt Cambria (2016)

Dominic Cassata (2017-18)

Frank Chimento (2019)

Mateo Curtis (2019)

Brian Davis (2012-14)

Matthew Dukarm (2014)

Ryan Dukarm (2012-14)

Daniel Edick (2015-18)

Fulton Fontana (2017-19)

Jack Galvin (2015-16)

Connor Kiefer (2016)

Jason LaJoy (2008)

Theo Marcucci (2013-14)

Sean McCabe (2005-2008)

Owen McKendry (2017-19)

Trenton Miller (2008-09)

Jason Mosier (2005)

Robert Principe (2012-18)

Dominic Ramirez (2019)

Joe Rizzuto (2005-2008)

Russ Rizzuto (2005)

Willie Ruch (2015)

Tony Ruffalo (2012)

Angelo Sciandra Jr. (2005-2018)

Matt Stefura (2008-09)

Scott Witkorowski (2010)

Sean Witkorowski (2010)

Daniel Edick (2015-18)
Camp Staff 2005
Robert Principe (2012-18)
Angelo Sciandra (2005-19)