Lessons

Proudly offering Baseball and Softball lessons for ages beginning at 5 .

Also offering Softball lessons in Hitting and Fielding.

For more information or to schedule private lessons, contact
Chris Jacobi at [email protected] or call (918) 764-9175.

Our Instructors

Our Instructors

Mike Ponio

Pitching

Mike Ponio
Pitching and Hitting Instructor

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • San Marcos High School, San Diego, CA 1982-1985
    • California Coca Cola Player of the Year (1983, 1984, 1985)
    • ALL CIF (1983, 1984, 1985)
  • University of Hawaii 1985-1986
    • 1st Team Freshman All American
  • Palomar Junior College 1986-1987
    • 1st team PCAC
    • Drafted by MLB – Oakland Athletics
  • University of Oklahoma 1987-1989
    • Kenai Summer Ball, 1988 Kenai, Alaska
    • Drafted MLB – Cincinnati
  • OC BASEBALL Founder, 2003-present

 
Coach Ponio’s extensive baseball career started in Southern California and continues today in North Eastern Oklahoma. He grew up in SoCal and graduated from San Marcos High School in 1985 where he earned many accolades including the California Coca Cola Player of the Year (1983, 1984, 1985). He accepted a full scholarship to the University of Hawaii where he earned 1st team Freshman All American honors as a starting pitcher. He then played at Palomar Junior College where he earned 1st team PCAC as a pitcher and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics. He turned down professional baseball to accept a full scholarship at the University of Oklahoma where he pitched for two seasons in the Big 8 Conference. For the second time Mike was drafted this time by the Cincinnati Reds. After careful consideration, he chose to end his playing career. After graduation, Mike pursued a career in education. He taught and coached primarily in Oklahoma he found his true passion of youth baseball. In 2003, he founded the Oklahoma Cardinals, which today is known as OC BASEBALL. He has coached and mentored teams ranging eight through 14 years old with the goal of teaching structure and overall skills that provide the opportunity to play high school, college, and/or professional baseball. Mike has instructed for over 25 years and teaches not only baseball lessons, but also lessons in life.

Dustin West

Pitching, Fielding, and Hitting

Dustin West
Pitching, Hitting, and General Instructor

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Collinsville High School, Collinsville, OK 200-2003
    • Player on American Legion National Championship Team
    • Member of team who played the Sunbelt Classic
    • Named to the Sooner State HS All Star NE Region Team and was awarded MVP
    • Member of Runner Up team in the AABC Connie Mack World Series
  • Mid-America Christian University XXXXX, TX 2003-2005
    • Starting Pitcher and 1st Baseman two years
  • High School Summer baseball programs and youth fastpitch softball 2007-2010
  • Head Coach, Bedlam Baseball 2012-2020
  • Head Coach, OC BASEBALL 2021-present

 
Dustin West graduated from Collinsville High School in 2003. As a Junior, he played on the American Legion National Championship team as well as earned a spot on the Sunbelt Classic Team. He was also named to the Sooner State high school All Star NE region team, and was awarded MVP. Also, he played for the Tulsa Mack Truck Bulldogs where his team was runner up in the AABC Connie Mack World Series. After graduation, Dustin signed to play at Mid-America Christian University where he was a starting pitcher and 1st baseman. Once he completed his collegiate career, he began his youth and high school coaching career in 2007. To date, Dustin has coached and mentored several hundred baseball and softball athletes with ages ranging from six through high school.

Riley Pappineaux

Hitting, Fielding, and Pitching

Riley Papineaux
Pitching, Hitting, and General Instructor

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Jenks High School 2009-2012
  • Assistant Coach JV, Jenks High School 2016
  • Instructor at Perfect Practice 2013-present
  • Head Coach, Tulsa Tide 2015-2020
  • Manager of baseball, Tulsa Tide 2015-2020

 

Riley graduated from Jenks High School in 2012 where he played Trojan baseball throughout his high school years. His playing days completed, he quickly jumping into coaching and instructing at Perfect Practice. Riley started coaching with the Tide baseball Academy where he coached teams ranging in ages 8 to 14. Also, during these years he was an Assistant Baseball Coach at Jenks high School. His passion for growing his coaching game led him to coaching a show case team beginning in 2021. He has guided, mentored, and instructed players from hitting, pitching, general fielding, as well as running practices to prepare for a season.

Clay Sechrest

Catching, Hitting, and Fielding

Clay Sechrest
Catching, Hitting, and Pitching Instructor

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Mounds High School, Mounds, OK 2015-2018
    • OSSAA 1st team All State 2018
    • Frisco Conference Player of the Year 2016 and 2018
  • Rose State College 2018-2021
    • Two year starter at catcher
    • Led conference in fielding percentage 2018-2021
    • Played collegiate DBAT summers 2018-2021 and won championship in 2018

 

Clay Sechrest graduated from Mounds High School in 2018. He started all four years in baseball and earned the Frisco Conference Player of the Year in 2016 and 2018. Additionally, he earned OSSAA 1st team All State as a senior at the catcher spot. After high school, Clay signed with Rose State University in Oklahoma City where he was a two year starter at catcher. He led the conference in fielding percentage in consecutive years. He played in the collegiate DBAT league (2018-2021) and was a member of the championship team in 2018. His playing days now complete, Clay is now coaching two OC BASEBALL teams and doing private lessons with the goal of teaching kids the fine art of catching as well as hitting, pitching, and general fielding. His love of the game is what drives him to mold the next generation of baseball players.

Josh Rogers

Hitting, Catching and Fielding Instructor

Josh Rogers
Hitting, Catching, and Fielding Instructor

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Three year starter at Green Mountain High School and a member on the 2014 4A State Championship team.
  • Victor Valley College in Southern California 2014-2016
  • Fisher College located in Boston, Massachusetts 2017-2019
  • Assistant Coach, Jenks High School 2021 to current
  • Head Coach, OC BASEBALL 2022 to current

 

Josh graduated from Green Mountain High School in 2014 where he was a three year varsity starter. He was a member of the 2014 4A Colorado State Championship team. After graduation, Josh played in a powerhouse Southern California JUCO conference for Victor Valley College from 2014-2016 where he played catcher. From there, he continued his career at Fisher College in Boston, Massachusetts from 2017-2019 and graduated in 2020. His Head Coach was Malcolm Cepeda, son of MLB Hall of Fame Player Orlando Cepeda. During his playing days, he also volunteered for the Roberto Clemente Foundation. After graduation, he chose to move to Oklahoma to be near family. Currently, Josh coaches at Jenks High School where he is the Hitting Coach for the varsity team as well as Head Coach for the Freshman team. He is also a Head Coach for OC BASEBALL. His passion is to teach, develop, and prepare youth baseball and high school players to the next level. His areas of expertise include hitting, catching, and fielding.

Chandler Cook

Hitting, Fielding, Pitching, Catching

Chandler Cook
Hitting, Fielding, Pitching, Catching

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Three year starter at Catoosa High School in Catoosa, OK 2019 graduate
  • Brookhaven Community College in Dallas, TX 2019-2020
  • Member of Wolverines which plays in the Metro Tulsa Baseball Association 2020 to current
  • Head Coach, OC BASEBALL 2022 to current
  • Instructor, Perfect Practice 2022 to current

 

Chandler graduated from Catoosa High School in 2019 where he was a three year starter on the varsity baseball team. He was named Team Captain his senior year and played SS, Third base, and Pitched. After graduation, Chandler played at Brookhaven Community College in Dallas, TX where he played Third base. His playing days were cut short by the Covid pandemic in 2020, but his passion to stay in the game lead him to join the Wolverines, an adult men’s league in the Tulsa area. His desire to “play ball” keeps him in the game he loves. He currently is working on his college degree, is a current instructor at Perfect Practice, and is a Head Coach for OC BASEBALL. He communicates really well with the kids on teaching the basics of baseball and builds to the next progression. He currently works with players in hitting, fielding, pitching, and some catching.

Zach Ponio

Hitting, Fielding, Pitching

Zach Ponio
Hitting, Fielding, Pitching

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Three year starter at Union High School in Tulsa, OK 2016 graduate
  • A serious knee injury derailed his D1 collegiate career
  • Earned “The Mule” at Union where the winner outperformed the baseball team in a grueling weight, speed and agility program
  • Learned every aspect of the game from a young age and possesses advanced knowledge of the game
  • Head Coach, OC BASEBALL 2022 to current
  • Instructor, Perfect Practice 2022 to current

 

Zach graduated from Union High School in 2016 where he was a three year starter as an outfielder. His career ended due to a serious knee injury towards the end of his senior season. His playing days complete, he graduated from University of Oklahoma. Zach grew up in a baseball family and has a passion for the game tough to beat. He is a current Head Coach for OC BASEBALL and is an Instructor at Perfect Practice. He is a fantastic communicator with players of all ages whether a beginner or a next level player.

Thomas "TJ" Gilbert

Hitting and Fielding

Thomas “TJ” Gilbert
Hitting and Fielding

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Four year starter at Mounds High School in Mounds, OK 2014 graduate
  • Three years All Conference
  • All State as a Senior in 2014
  • Played on team that played in two State Tournaments
  • Played 14 years of organized baseball from youth through high school
  • Head Coach, OC BASEBALL 2022 to current
  • Instructor, Perfect Practice 2022 to current

 

TJ graduated from Mounds High School in Oklahoma where he played football, basketball, and basketball for four years. He started all four years on the baseball team where he played multiple positions including second base, shortstop, third base, and pitcher. He earned All State as a Senior as well as All Conference three consecutive years. An injury derailed his collegiate baseball aspirations, but his love for the game is why he is involved in youth baseball. His enthusiasm to develop players from younger ages is what drives him. He looks forward to watching his players grow into high school ball and beyond. His areas of emphasis as an instructor include hitting, fielding, and pitching.

Kassidy Smith

Softball Hitting, Catching, and Fielding

Kassidy Smith
Softball Hitting, Catching, and Fielding

Playing and Coaching Experience

 

  • Multiple year starter at Coweta High School in Coweta, OK 2015 graduate
  • While in high school, played under Lynn Hicks, Mark MacKenzie, and Matt Davis for Team Oklahoma
  • LaBette Community College in Labette, KS 2015-2017. Played under Ryan Phillips
  • Named the NJCAA Newcomer of the Year in 2015 playing Catcher
  • The team placed 5th in the NCAA National Tournament in 2017 while playing First Base
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2017-2019 playing Third Base her first year and Catcher her final year. Played under Caty Reeves.
  • Assistant Coach for Select Gold, 2019-2020. Coached with Scott Smith and Mark MacKenzie
  • Worked several camps during college years where she in charge of catchers and corners
  • Currently coaching a 10U Oklahoma Prospects with Ryan Littlejohn and Jamie Littlejohn

 

Kassidy graduated from Coweta High School in 2015 where she also played for Team Oklahoma during her high school years. She played at LaBette Community College where she played Catcher and Third Base from 2015-2017. She earned NJCAA Newcomer of the Year as a Freshman. In her second year her team placed 5th in the NCAA National Tournament. She played her last two years at Oklahoma Wesleyan where she played First Base and then Catcher her Senior season. Her playing days complete, she coaches a 10U team, Select Gold in Oklahoma. She is passionate about teaching and developing the next generation of softball players in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area as a way to give back what others gave her growing up. She is a diligent and structured instructor who communicates well across the board from younger to more experienced players. She stresses the importance of not having lessons interrupted from parents or family members. Please ask questions or communicate before or after the lesson. She will determine after an initial evaluation which areas need focus and will build a plan moving forward to improve overall skill set. It is important to understand Kassidy has control of the lesson.