Head Coach Jason Jamison

Coach Jamison was named Troy Varsity head coach in 2019 and since then has assembled a talented group of veteran coaches who have a breadth of baseball experience as both players and coaches.

The coaching crew is stocked with former professional, Division 1 college and high school players, whom Jamison has tasked with taking the program to the next level as a baseball powerhouse.

Coach Jamison wants the best seventh and eighth grade baseball players in the City of Fullerton to choose Troy as their High School of choice for academics and athletics.

“We want the best Student Athletes in the City of Fullerton and surrounding communities to attend Troy, not only because we are the No. 1 public high school in the state, but because we are the No. 1 public high school baseball program in North Orange County.”

Jamison’s baseball knowledge runs deep. He coached the Varsity team to a 6 and 4 record before the season was cut short in March of 2020 by the COVID pandemic. For the previous two years he had led the Troy Freshman Baseball team, taking the 2017 team to a 17-2 record, 12-2 in the Freeway League and has coached youth baseball at various levels since 2010. He also spent four years as an assistant coach with the Troy Freshman football team.

Coach Jamison was a three-year varsity letterman at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs and finished his high school playing career being awarded first team All-Metro League honors.

His commitment to baseball is equal to his commitment to the community. In addition to volunteering as a coach, Jamison runs a successful business where he knows how to get the best out of those who work with him. He has extensive volunteer experience in non-profits in the North OC area for the Rotary and Boys & Girls clubs and the La Habra Community Support Foundation.

Jamison’s philosophy is about not only creating a quality baseball program but creating a character development program at the same time.

“Boys make the team as Freshmen and they graduate as men,” Coach Jamison said. “We are a part of their growth and development in this crucial time of life and we take very seriously our impact on each player. We are stewards, helping them achieve their full potential, on and off the field. Our goal as a coaching staff is to have impacted each player and helped them to become a more profound individual.”

Assistant Coach Steve Byrens

Coach Steve Byrens has an extensive level of baseball experience as both a player, coach and umpire.

During the 1980 season, Coach Byrens was a walk-on baseball player at USC under the tutelage of the legendary coach Rod Dedeaux. Prior to that, he was a three-year varsity starter at La Serna High School in Whittier, where he pitched and played outfield and was named All League.

He has managed adult and youth recreation baseball for 20 years and travel baseball for Samurai Baseball Club of Fullerton for eight. He was the player/manager for the Brea Drillers of the National Adult Baseball Association. His coaching style reflects the approach to the game and teaching the importance of the intricacies of baseball to young players.

He also founded and for 20 years has continued to run the Golden Hill Baseball Officials Association, where he has inspired hundreds of young umpires over the years.

Coach Byrens’ ties to Troy Baseball run deep as two of his four children attended there. His son Jake was a three-year letterman who played pitcher, first base and outfield.

Coach Byrens’ wants Troy to be perceived as a place for student athletes who will love the game even more after their involvement with the program, amidst a competitive on field culture.

Hitting Coach Kraig Washington

Coach Kraig Washington has a deep lineage when it comes to college and professional sports.

He is a former USC Baseball player and was a 2nd round-draft pick for the Chicago Cubs organization and he is also the grandson of Kenny Washington, the first African American to sign with the NFL – Los Angeles Rams, breaking a long-standing color barrier and pioneering the way for minority athletes.

Coach Washington carved out a strong name for himself in local sports history by shattering numerous football and baseball records at Diamond Bar High, most of which still stand.

His athletic accolades are impressive as he earned high school Baseball’s “All-American” Selection and was an “All-Western Region” selection as well.

He has 30-years of experience as baseball coach and his career is a professional baseball instructor.

Coach Washington is the founder of The Kenny Washington Legacy Foundation ( KWLF)  a youth sports organization that trains, advises and  prepares,  young student athletes 18 years of age and under to achieve their goals.

His commitment to the community is evident as he spends most of his waking moments working to help and improve young athletes.

His patience and teaching methods are well known and respected by students and parents and there is a long waiting list of students who want to sign up for his training program.

Outfield Coach Mitch Downing

Coach Mitch Downing joined the Warrior family in fall of 2019 after years of coaching and playing at rival Sonora High School.

In high school, Coach Downing played baseball four years at Sonora and in 2012 he took home the Raider Award and was named the Whittier Rotary All Star Game MVP.

He coached for six years at Sonora and three of those years he was the JV Head Coach with a 44-24 record and the 2018 Freeway League Champions.

He loves coaching because of the relationships he is able to build with the players and coaches.

Pitching Coach Mitch Peterson

Before coming to Tory, Coach Peterson spent five years coaching at rival Fullerton High School.

He also has a rich baseball history.

He played high school at baseball powerhouse La Mirada High from 2006-2010 and college ball at Whittier College from 2011-2014. His teams made the CIF Quarterfinals in high school and a 3rd place finish in the division during his senior year in college.
Coach Peterson said his specialty is pitching, but he is a student of the game of baseball.

Junior Varsity

Head JV Coach Steve Bailor

Coach Bailor has a long history at Troy High School having played both baseball and football at the school for four years.

He enjoys coaching both baseball and football as an assistant coach at his alma mater.

Coach Bailor has coached youth baseball for several years. And when he’s not working or spending time with his family, he helps protect the entire community as a Fullerton Police Officer.

Assistant JV Coach Mark McCormick

Coach McCormick has coached youth baseball for many years in Fullerton. He and his family live in Fullerton and Coach McCormick is an Executive Pastor at Wilshire Ave Community Church.

Frosh

Head Frosh Coach David Blackney

Coach Blackney began coaching at Canyon High School in 1988.  He coached his three children in their youth careers in little league, PONY and travel ball. Coach Blackney coached at Loara High and Beckman High before coming to Troy.

He played high school baseball at Villa Park.  He also played beyond high school in the JC metro league and various other leagues.

Coach Blackney was a member of the Canyon High School coaching staff that won back to back CIF titles. He was a member of the Loara High School Staff that won League titles. And has managed Placentia Pony team to the Pony World Series.

Coaching is all about relationships.  The day to day work with the players that fills the season is fantastic.  Baseball is a great training ground to develop work habits and personal responsibility.  The lessons learned on the field last a lifetime.

My specialty is baseball.  I have coached all aspects of the game from T ball through Varsity.  I am a life-long learner who went from a CIF championship to T ball and working at these various stages has provided me insight into the progression that needs to be made in player development.  I love baseball and get excited to help all players get better and enjoy the game.

My goal at Troy is to provide every player a Major League experience, because not every player will make the Major Leagues.  I believe that character drives the process.  My goal is to help players in the process of enjoying their high school baseball careers and to develop work habits and character traits that will last years beyond the field.

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