Monte Gunter - Extra Innings Hitting Instructor
Monte has coached teams from t-ball to American Legion over the last 30 years. In 1997 he was asked to give hitting lesson to a few athletes and so he started with 5 boys in a garage that year. The next year there were more than 50 students coming for lessons. In 1998 Upper Deck Training Center opened in Camas, WA. At the end of 2002 numbers were up to over 100 students a week for hitting lessons both boys and girls. Upper Deck was sold in 2006 and Monte moved to Gold’s gym in Salmon Creek in 2008, giving lessons there until a fight club took over the gym. Over the years from 1997 to 2010 Monte has given over 50,000 one on one hitting lessons for baseball and softball. He believes in the long term approach to hitting. By taking 5 to 18 lessons and using video, he can help identify flaws in the students’ swing and work to help correct them over the length of time, working on one item at a time. Monte is very proud of his students for their hard work and dedication to improving their hitting swings. Many of his
Our Instructors
All instructors at Extra Innings Vancouver come with an extensive baseball or softball background. Whether they are former or current professional players, college all-stars, or high school or college coaches, Extra Innings Vancouver offers serious professional instruction!
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Chris Gissell - LA Angels of Anaheim / Seasonal Baseball Instructor (All Areas)
Chris was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th Round of the 1996 First Year Player Baseball Draft. He spent 6 years in their farm system reaching AAA. Then spent two seasons in the Colorado Rockies Organization reaching the Big Leagues for the first time in 2004. Spent the 2005 season with AAA Memphis (St. Louis Cardinals) then went overseas to Japan for the next two years with the Seibu Lions. In his return to the states he signed with the Oakland A's. He went back overseas to Taiwan for the 2009 season and finished that season with the A's again. Chris is currently a minor league pitching coach in the Angels organization. - CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2003 - Pitched the first 7 innings of a no-hitter on August 2 (7 inn. 0 hits 0 runs 1 BB 6 K's); 2004 - Led the PCL with 14 wins - Major League Debut on August 22nd (Montreal Expos) - First MLB start on September 26th (St. Louis Cardinals); 2005 - AAA All-Star Winning Pitcher and Pitcher of the Game - 2nd in the league in ERA (3.54) - 5th in the league in
Tucker Johnson - Extra Innings Instructor
Graduated from Gold Beach Union High School in 1986. - Graduated with a B.S in Manufacturing Engineering in 1993. - Member of Phi Delta Theta - Owner of Sandlot Sports, LLC 2006 to present - Co-Owner/GM Extra Innings Vancouver, 2010 to present
Gregg Coulter - Extra Innings Instructor
Played Division three Baseball at Keene State College - Instructor at Extra Innings Nashua 2006-2010 - Instructor Extra Innings Vancouver 2011-Present
Michelle Westmorland - Clark College/Softball Instructor
Played ASA Fastpitch for 12 years - Oregon State Champs in 1993 - Current player at Clark College - Umpire Adult Softball - Has Coached for 10 years
Rip Ramsey - Clark College Assistant Coach/Baseball Instructor
Rip starred at Prairie HS under Don Freeman and led the Falcons to the school's first state championship (1986). After a stellar career at Yakima CC where he was selected as the NWAACC Player of the Year in 1988 , Rip went on to WSU and played for the legendary, Bobo Brayton. Rip was injured as a starting middle infield and finished his career as an outstanding pitcher. After graduating, Rip tried several career paths but it always came back to baseball. He started up the Bulldog Baseball Academy and is deeply entrenched in the Vancouver Cardinal organization where he played under the late Curt Daniels and current Pittsburgh Pirate scout Greg Hopkins.
Tyson Van Winkle - Arizona Diamondbacks/Seasonal Catching & Hitting Instructor
Tyson Graduated from Hudsons Bay High School in 2005. From there he went on to play four seasons at Gonzaga University. Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round in 2009. Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star in 2010.
Monte Gunter - Extra Innings Hitting Instructor
Monte has coached teams from t-ball to American Legion over the last 30 years. In 1997 he was asked to give hitting lesson to a few athletes and so he started with 5 boys in a garage that year. The next year there were more than 50 students coming for lessons. In 1998 Upper Deck Training Center opened in Camas, WA. At the end of 2002 numbers were up to over 100 students a week for hitting lessons both boys and girls. Upper Deck was sold in 2006 and Monte moved to Gold’s gym in Salmon Creek in 2008, giving lessons there until a fight club took over the gym. Over the years from 1997 to 2010 Monte has given over 50,000 one on one hitting lessons for baseball and softball. He believes in the long term approach to hitting. By taking 5 to 18 lessons and using video, he can help identify flaws in the students’ swing and work to help correct them over the length of time, working on one item at a time. Monte is very proud of his students for their hard work and dedication to improving their hitting swings. Many of his
Cameron Chilcote - Extra Innings Instructor
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Steve Short - Extra Innings Instructor
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