Meet the team

Coach Jamie Bodaly

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Lead instructor Jamie Bodaly has over 18 years of experience as a high performance coach in British Columbia. He is presently the Head Coach of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League (BCPBL) Langley Blaze, one of North America's top ranked 18U baseball programs, and is also the lead instructor for the Langley Senior Secondary Baseball Academy.  Under Jamie's watch, he has helped over 200 students gain post secondary scholarships throughout North America, as well as coaching over 350 athletes including MLB players Tyler O’Neil and Brett Lawrie.

Jamie has been heavily involved in the Langley Blaze organization since 2003 following an injury that ended his baseball career. Jamie was an offensive stand out in the Premier Baseball League (PBL) with scholarship opportunities in the U.S. After putting up impressive numbers with the Kwantlen University program, he switched his deep passion for the game into coaching. Jamie became the head coach of the Premier team in 2008, building his resume with relentless local scouting, tournament coaching and continued learning. Jamie's commitment to building local talent, moving players onto college programs and giving them the opportunity to fulfill their dreams in the Major League Baseball (MLB) continues to fuel his day to day work ethic.

 

Coaching highlights

North Langley Little League - Junior World Series

Langley Secondary Baseball Academy (2014-Present)

Langley Blaze Head Coach (2008-Present)

Yale Secondary Baseball Academy (2013-2018)

Langley Blaze Assistant Coach (2003-08)

Team BC & Pacific Northwest Championships (PNC) (2003-Present)

Arizona Diamondbacks Scout Team (2012-Present)

Kansas City Area Codes Team (2010)

Professional highlights

Cincinnati Reds Scout (2012-Present)

Drafted Morgan Loftstrom 2013 | Will McCaffer 2015 | Bruce Yari 2016 | Alex Webb 2016

Kansas City Royals Scout (2008-12)

Coach Zach Mihic

Zach joined Gamers Baseball Academy in 2016 and brought with him extensive knowledge in hitting and working with high-level hitters. He played collegiate level baseball and graduated from the Langley Blaze in 2011, furthering his career alongside Prep head coach Russell Kennedy at Mayville State University in North Dakota.

Zach works with catchers and infielders.

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Playing highlights

3 year BCPBL career with the Langley Blaze

Minnesota Twins AZ Scout Team

Mayville State University, ND

Graduated with Bachelor's Degree from Mayville

Coaching highlights

Langley Blaze Assistant Coach (2019-Present)

Langley Blaze Prep Head Coach (2015)

Langley Junior Blaze Head Coach (2016-2018)

Coach Norys “Junior” Deleon

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After Junior graduated from Penticton High School, he moved right into coaching. He helped create the South Okanagan Minor Baseball Association ( S.O.M.B.A.) and from day 1 was instrumental in having 20+ kids move onto playing collegiate baseball.

After moving to the Lower Mainland, Junior helped put together and was a part of the inaugural season of Fraser Valley Collegiate in Chilliwack as an assistant coach. After year 1, Fraser Valley Collegiate was accepted as part of the University of the Fraser Valley and now competes in the CCBC. Junior has coached in the Blaze program since 2018.

 

Coaching highlights

Langley Blaze Premier Assistant Coach (2018-Present)

Chilliwack Cougars College Prep Assistant Coach (Provincial Champions 16' & 17') (2015-2017)

The Yard Baseball Academy Instructor (2016-2017)

BC Minor Baseball Midget Select Team Assistant Coach (2014)

FVC / University of the Fraser Valley Assistant Coach (2016-2017)

S.O.M.B.A Head Coach/ Program Coordinator (2005-2014)

Chilliwack Cougars Bantam AAA Head Coach (2016-2017)

Penticton Thunder Assistant Coach (2004)