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About Us
Welcome to The Hitting Zone
The Hitting Zone is the premier training facility for baseball and softball players of all ages and skill levels. Our location is perfect for players in O'Fallon, Lake St. Louis, Wentzville, and surrounding areas. Having eight total cages, pitching machines, pitching mounds, Hit Trax, and our soon to be renovated weight room, we have everything you need to improve your game. The Hitting Zone also offers top of the line hitting, pitching, catching, and defensive instruction. Whether you're a recreational player or trying to excel at the highest levels, The Hitting Zone can help you achieve your goals.
Tribe Baseball
The goal for our athletes is to use baseball as enrichment to enhance their education and life-long learning skills. Coaches are committed to providing a positive environment for young men who seek a high level of competition within the framework of education and amateur athletics.
In 2020, we have thirteen teams. Our age groups include 6u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, (2) 13u, 14u, (2) 15u, 16u, 17u, and 18u.
“Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game”.
-Ted Williams
Tribe Softball
Our Mission for Tribe Softball is not about the wins and losses. Our mission is instead focused on the process. The process to become a good student, good teammate, good athlete, mentally tough, and to prepare our players to be ready for the next level. Rather, that is middle school, high school, or at the college level. We want our athletes to understand what it takes to build using the PROCESS.
In 2020, we have seven teams. Our age groups include 10u, 12u, (2) 14u, (2) 16u, and 18u.
"Remember you got what it takes, so be willing to give it everything you got" RINGOR
Rawlings 2019 VELO Baseball Bat
$150.00
We have bats in various lengths and weights. If you are interested in a Rawlings VELO Baseball Bat please reach out to Mitch Thomas info@thehittingzonestl.com
Meet Our Instructors
Mitch Thomas
Jeremy Koenig
Gerrion Grim
Mitch Thomas
Owner/Tribe Athletics Director
Mental Development
Four-year varsity letterman at Ritenour Sr. High School in St. Louis, MO 1995-1998. Suburban North All-Conference – DH/IB Senior Season. He received a scholarship to play football and baseball at Missouri Western State College but was unable to play out a college career due to i
Mitch Thomas
Owner/Tribe Athletics Director
Mental Development
Four-year varsity letterman at Ritenour Sr. High School in St. Louis, MO 1995-1998. Suburban North All-Conference – DH/IB Senior Season. He received a scholarship to play football and baseball at Missouri Western State College but was unable to play out a college career due to injury. Moved back to St. Louis to complete a Culinary degree at Forest Park Community College. Mitch graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing and Sales Management.
Mitch is currently entering his 7th season as an Assistant Coach at Washington University St. Louis NCAA D3 Softball. Wash U Softball has participated in 4 regional tournaments and received two University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year award. While at Wash U eight Bears have garnered All-American honors. While at Wash U the team has been ranked in the top 30 6 of the 7 seasons. Spending several weeks ranked in the top 5.
Mitch currently coaches a 16u Ttribe Softball teams. Prior to THZ Mitch coached the St. Louis Lady Spikes and St. Louis Pride Softball teams for 8 seasons. 14 of 19 players who graduated have continued playing in college. Daughter Katlyn Thomas attended nationally ranked the University of Missouri St. Louis NCAA D2 on a softball scholarship. Her 2015 team will be inducted into UMSL Hall of Fame.
Mitch is available for baseball and softball hitting, catching, and fielding lessons. mthomas@thehittingzonestl.com
Gerrion Grim
Jeremy Koenig
Gerrion Grim
Tribe Athletics Player Development/Recruiting Coordinator/Instructor
Gerrion played high school baseball at Fort Zumwalt South from 2009-12. He then went on to play the 2012-13 season at Mizzou before transferring to Jefferson College. At Jefferson College, Gerrion completed his Associates Degree and contributed to the baseball team as a
Tribe Athletics Player Development/Recruiting Coordinator/Instructor
Gerrion played high school baseball at Fort Zumwalt South from 2009-12. He then went on to play the 2012-13 season at Mizzou before transferring to Jefferson College. At Jefferson College, Gerrion completed his Associates Degree and contributed to the baseball team as a pitcher and an outfielder. During that season, Gerrion boasted a .343 batting average with 10 doubles, 2 triples, and 7 home runs while also making 6 starts on the mound. In June 2014, he was drafted in the 14th round as an outfielder by the Baltimore Orioles organization. He spent his first season in the Minor Leagues in the Gulf Coast League where he appeared in 26 games.
Gerrion was hired by St. Charles Community College Softball team as a Volunteer Assistant for the 2019-2020 season. This is Gerrion's 1st season at the collegiate level.
Gerrion currently coaches a 15u Tribe and 10 Tribe Baseball team. This is Gerrion 1st season as a full-time coach. Gerrion spent majority of the 2018-2019 season overseeing player development.
Coach Gerrion, is responsible for the VIP (Velocity Improvement Program) and works with THZ Instructors on advanced throwing mechanics and technique to build arm strength and development.
Check out Coach G Blog here
https://www.th3rdgeneration.com/
Gerrion is available for baseball and softball hitting instruction and baseball pitching instruction. gerriongrim3thz@gmail.com
Jeremy Koenig
Jeremy Koenig
Jeremy Koenig
Hitting/Fielding Instructor
Athletic Enhancement Specialist
Jeremy was a two year varsity letterman at Fort Zumwalt North High School in 2009 and 2010. He helped lead his team to a 24-4 record and a district title in the 2010 season as well as being selected 2nd Team All GAC. Jeremy was then awarded a scholarship to play infield at Linden
Hitting/Fielding Instructor
Athletic Enhancement Specialist
Jeremy was a two year varsity letterman at Fort Zumwalt North High School in 2009 and 2010. He helped lead his team to a 24-4 record and a district title in the 2010 season as well as being selected 2nd Team All GAC. Jeremy was then awarded a scholarship to play infield at Lindenwood University from 2010-2011. After his baseball career at Lindenwood, Jeremy went on to finish his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Sports Performance. He has been the assistant coach for the Fort Zumwalt West Senior Legion baseball team for the past two seasons leading them to an overall record of 75-29.
Jeremy is available for baseball and softball hitting and infield instruction. Jeremy is also The Hitting Zone's in-house Sports Performance Trainer and is available Athletic Enhancement instruction and speed & agility training for all sports. To request instruction with Jeremy or set up Athletic Enhancement training, please email Jeremy at jkoenig@thehittingzonestl.com.
Tyler King
Theresa Decosty
Jeremy Koenig
Baseball Hitting/Pitching Instructor
THZ Tribe 18U and 13u Head Coach
Coach King was a two-year varsity letterman for Fort Zumwalt South High School and currently holds the record for Saves as a closer. After graduating in 2012, Tyler went on to play at Vermilion Community College in Minnesota. For 2 seasons, he served as a Pitcher and
Baseball Hitting/Pitching Instructor
THZ Tribe 18U and 13u Head Coach
Coach King was a two-year varsity letterman for Fort Zumwalt South High School and currently holds the record for Saves as a closer. After graduating in 2012, Tyler went on to play at Vermilion Community College in Minnesota. For 2 seasons, he served as a Pitcher and a Designated Hitter. After completing his playing career, Tyler went on to become a coach for the St. Louis Bandits organization where he coached for 2 years. Within those two years as a head coach for high school level teams, he led his team to 7 tournament championships. Last summer, Tyler joined the THZ Tribe organization as an assistant coach for the 17U THZ Tribe ball club. This upcoming summer, he will be the head coach of the 18U THZ Tribe baseball team.
Tyler is available for both baseball and softball hitting lessons and will also be available for baseball pitching lessons. He also is one of the in-house Personal Trainers and is available for personal training for both baseball and softball. To request instruction with Tyler or set up Personal Training, please email Tyler at kingtyler@rocketmail.com.
Jamal Hughes
Theresa Decosty
Theresa Decosty
Baseball Catching/Hitting Instructor
16/17U and 11u THZ Tribe Head Coach
Coach Hughes was a 3 varsity letterman at Hazelwood Central High School from 2007-2011. He was a two time All-Conference Selection and helped lead his team to two district titles in his years there. After finishing high school, Jamal went on to play at Harris Stowe U
Baseball Catching/Hitting Instructor
16/17U and 11u THZ Tribe Head Coach
Coach Hughes was a 3 varsity letterman at Hazelwood Central High School from 2007-2011. He was a two time All-Conference Selection and helped lead his team to two district titles in his years there. After finishing high school, Jamal went on to play at Harris Stowe University (2012-2013), Frank Phillips College (2013-2014), and SEMO's club baseball team (2014-2017). After graduating from SEMO with a degree in Business Management, Jamal went on to play for the Somerton Caneros in the Independent League. The last few summers Jamal has been coaching with the STL Sting Baseball Club, and is new to the THZ Tribe organization this year. He will be coaching the 16/17U Tribe team this upcoming summer alongside his assistant coach Mike Eagan.
Jamal is available for catching and hitting instruction. To request instruction with Jamal, please email at jamalhughes365247@gmail.com.
Theresa Decosty
Theresa Decosty
Theresa Decosty
Softball Hitting Instructor/Slap Specialist
Coach Theresa attended Francis Howell High School. She was awarded a scholarship to play college softball at Jefferson College and then later on transferred to Columbia College. She was a 3X All-American, currently holds the stolen base record at JeffCo, and also received the Newcomer of the Y
Softball Hitting Instructor/Slap Specialist
Coach Theresa attended Francis Howell High School. She was awarded a scholarship to play college softball at Jefferson College and then later on transferred to Columbia College. She was a 3X All-American, currently holds the stolen base record at JeffCo, and also received the Newcomer of the Year Award as apart of her college team. She had a career college batting average of .465.
Theresa is available for softball hitting/slapping instruction. To request instruction with Theresa, please email at info@thehittingzonestl.com
Ally King
Abby Tillotson
Abby Tillotson
Softball Pitching Instructor
18U Tribe Softball Assistant Coach
Coach Ally attended and played softball at Christian High School from 2010-2014. She was an All-District, All-Conference, and AAA Conference Player of the Year during her years at CHS. Ally continued her softball career and played the beginning of her Freshman year at Linde
Softball Pitching Instructor
18U Tribe Softball Assistant Coach
Coach Ally attended and played softball at Christian High School from 2010-2014. She was an All-District, All-Conference, and AAA Conference Player of the Year during her years at CHS. Ally continued her softball career and played the beginning of her Freshman year at Lindenwood University. Ally then became the assistant coach at Christian High School during the 2016-2017 season. She is currently pursuing a degree in Deaf Education. This year will be Ally's first year with the Tribe Softball organization. She will be the assistant coach on the 18U Tribe Softball team.
Ally is available for softball pitching instruction. To request instruction with Ally, please email at info@thehittingzonestl.com.
Abby Tillotson
Abby Tillotson
Abby Tillotson
Softball Hitting / Catching Instructor
14U Tribe Softball Head Coach
A four-year starter at Fort Zumwalt North High School...Second-Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference and Player of the Year as a senior...Hit .526 with five home runs and 35 RBIs her final prep season...Hit over .400 as a junior (.435) and sophomore (.452)...Als
Softball Hitting / Catching Instructor
14U Tribe Softball Head Coach
A four-year starter at Fort Zumwalt North High School...Second-Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference and Player of the Year as a senior...Hit .526 with five home runs and 35 RBIs her final prep season...Hit over .400 as a junior (.435) and sophomore (.452)...Also secured All-Conference accolades in each of those seasons...Helped lead her team to conference, district and sectional titles in 2013...Played softball in the summer for the St. Louis Nemesis...Was on the soccer team during her freshman and sophomore years.
Three Rivers CC: Broke the Three Rivers Community College single-season home run record with 12 in 2015...Boasted a .669 slugging percentage and had 53 RBIs that year...Garnered All-America, All-Region and All-Conference honors.
Abby attended Southeast Missouri State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. She played 3 seasons at SEMO which she helped her team reach the OVC tournament her SR season.
Abby currently is a PE teacher at Fox High School where she is an Assistant Coach for Varsity Softball and Soccer.
Abby is available for softball hitting and catching instruction. To request instruction with Abby, please email at info@thehittingzonestl.com.
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Tribe Baseball 2021
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13u Baseball Nikodym
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14u Baseball King/Wynn
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Tribe Softball 2020
10u Softball Ottensmeyer
12u Softball Femmer
14u Softball Azevedo
16u Softball Gentile
Tribe College Signees
2020 College Signees Softball
Rhyen Mills Jefferscon College NJCAA
Dani Lindsay Jefferson College NJCAA
Kylie Avery Central Methodist NAIA
Paige Benhardt St. Charles CC NJCAA
Taylor Mueller Kaskaskia NJCAA
2020 College Signee Baseball
Christian Harvey STLCC NJCAA
Pat Reckert Lindenwood NCAA D2
Austin Mayton Westminster NCAA D3
Brady Stephan Lindenwood NCAA D2
Ian Hammond STLCC NJCAA
Nick Glaser Fontbonne NCAA D3
Jackson Dearing Jefferson College NJCAA
Ryan Malzahn Southeast Missouri NCAA D1
Brennan Orf Southern Illinois Edwardsville NCAA D1
2019 College Signees Softball
Alena Leinauer Kaskaskia NJCAA
Jesse Tomson MacMurray NCAA D3
Logan Darrow Fontbonne NCAA D3
2018 College Signees Softball
Destinee Frost Lindenwood at Belleville NAIA
Mikala Guthrie Westminster NCAA D3
Maidson Malone Avila NAIA
Megan Meyers Rockhurst (Soccer) NCAA D2
THZ Alumni
Where the Best get Better
Baseball Alum
Chase Krogman Chicago White Sox Draft Pick 2019
Brandon Kelly – Truman State
Brandon Ulm – SCCC
Alex Gausphol – Lindenwood
Justin Dirden – SEMO
Jake Schneider
Levi Malowski
Frank Cooper
Josh Cook
John Butler
Drew Kitson – STLCC – Longwood University – Mo Baptist – Selected for United Shore Professional Baseball League
Gerrion Grim – Missouri – Jefferson College – Baltimore Orioles Draft Pick
Kory Carter - Truman State University
Kyle Vance - Jefferson College - Tiffin University
Nick Gauspohl - STLCC Meramec
Danny Biggs - MO Southern State University
Justin Fawcett - John Wood CC
Jordan White - Lewis & Clark CC
Kyle Case - Lewis & Clark CC
Alan Hall - Longview CC – Henderson State
Ryan Franklin - Longview CC - Central Methodist
Peter Wright - Longview CC
Nick Cessna - Westminster
Dan Gabler - Washburn University
Matt Mosley - Missouri S&T
Jake Hebert - Lewis & Clark CC
Robert Figueira - Lindenwood University
Jeremy Koenig - Lindenwood University
Andrew Schwaab - Crowder College- Mizzou
Mike Wilkinson - Maryville University
Austin Anderson - Lindenwood University
Eddie Sutton -Lindenwood University
John Downes - Lindenwood University
Zach Loraine -Lindenwood University - Coker College - St. Louis Cardinals Draft Pick
Alex Belew - Austin Peay State University
Branden Smith - Lindenwood University
Seth Donaldson -Truman State University
Softball Alum
Carol Ann Weiler – Lindenwood – Webster
Jesse Tomson – MacMurray
Mikayla Guthrie – Westminster
Taylor Bell – Willam Woods
Kelby Robinson – SEMO
Keighlan Cronin - Central Methodist
Desi Loyd - StlCC - Meremac
Logan Darrow - Fontbonne
Angel Badalamenti – Missouri Southern
Kaylee Gilbert – McKendree
Abi Corbett – Missouri Southern
Abby Tillotson – SEMO and Three Rivers
Shelby Femmer – Mo Baptist
Katlyn Thomas – UMSL
Nicolee Parish – Central Methodist
Lindsey Rendleman – Jefferson College
Alexis Spriggs – Webster
Natalie Rothmeyer – John Woods – Culver Stockton
Kayla Cox – SCCC
Kelsey Martin – Maryville
Shelby Roark – Central Methodist