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2026 Gulls Prep Roster

Team Members

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1 - Brooks Froese (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

Position: INF

Uncommitted

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2 - Bo Anderson (2027)

Cochrane, Alberta

Position: INF/RHP

Uncommitted

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4 - Lucian Barker (2027)

Olds, Alberta

Position: RHP

Uncommitted

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5 - Daril Rodriguez  (2027)

Red Deer, Alberta

Position: OF

Hutchinson Community College

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6 - Kaleb Walker (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

Position: LHP

Uncommitted

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7 - Easton Kelahear (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

Catcher/RHP

Uncommitted

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8 - Dylan Robinson (2027)

Rocky Mountain House

RHP

Uncommitted

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9 - Braxton Bussing (2026)

Coronation, Alberta

RHP

Colby Community College

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10 - Barrett Mix (2026)

Olds, Alberta

RHP

Prairie Baseball Academy

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11 - Isaac Nakonechny (2026)

Red Deer, Alberta

OF

Butler Community College

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12 - Jace Setters (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

OF/RHP

Uncommitted

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13 - Kruise McGeough (2027)

Red Deer, Alberta

INF/RHP

Uncommitted

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14 - Ryder Petryshen (2026)

Red Deer, Alberta

INF

Butler Community College

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15 - Wyatt Schmitt (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

OF

Uncommitted

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18 - Keaton Rusnak (2027)

Red Deer, Alberta

OF/RHP

SW Tennessee Community College

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19 - Brayden Kramm (2026)

Drayton Valley, Alberta

Catcher

Williston State College

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20 - Dayne Liske (2027)

Drayton Valley, Alberta

INF

SW Tennessee Community College

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21 - Thomas Hill (2027)

Strathmore, Alberta

LHP

Uncommitted

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22 - Ben McMahon (2028)

Red Deer, Alberta

RHP

Uncommitted

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23 - Cole Dickinson (2027)

Calgary, Alberta

RHP

Uncommitted

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24 - Jaxon Simpson (2026)

Delburne, Alberta

INF

Colby Community College

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26 - Paxton Overwater (2027)

Olds, Alberta

OF

Uncommitted

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27 - Owen Coumont (2027)

Red Deer, Alberta

Catcher

Uncommitted

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28 - Jacob Durocher (2027)

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

INF/RHP

Uncommitted

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19U Gulls Prep Staff

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Jason Chatwood

General Manager

Coaching:

  • 2018-Current:  Lead instructor/ teacher with the Middle School and High School Falcons programs

  • 2020- Current: General Manager of the Sylvan Lake Gulls baseball association

Professional:

  • Western Canada associate scout of the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball organization

Athletic Accolades:

  • Colby community college (NJCAA)

    • 2007 3rd team All-American

    • Region VI all region

    • Region VI Gold

    • Unanimous All conference 1st team

    • 2006 single season record for hits

    • 2007/2007 Career hits leader

  • Gonzaga University (NCAA DIV ONE)

    • 2009 All-West Coast Conference Academic Team

    • 2009 West Coast Conference Champions, 2009 Cal State Fullerton Regionals. Ranked 22nd in the Nation

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Josh Zannoli

Head Coach

Coaching: 

  • 2024- Current - Head coach for the 19U Gulls Prep Team

  • 2022-2024 - Red Deer 
    Braves BAEL head coach winning Baseball Canada Nationals in summer 2024

  • Josh began coaching with Vauxhall Spurs American Legion A team in 2002.  He was Head Coach for 4 years, losing in the District Final once, and competing in the Montana State Tournament on three occasions. 

  • Upon moving to Drayton Valley, he became involved in their association in 2008, and became their President in 2009.  Josh coached 9U to 13U between 2009 and 2016 winning a Provincial Gold in 2015 and Provincial Silver in 2016. 

  • Josh continued coaching following his move to Olds; winning 13U AA Tier I Provincial Gold in 2017, going on to compete and ultimately finish 3rd in Westerns.  He was the president of Olds Minor Ball from 2017 to early 2021. Josh was named Head Coach of the 2022 & 2023 18U AAA CarStar Braves leading the 2022 team to BAEL provincials silver and carrying on to compete in Westerns. 

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Riley Barrett

Assistant Coach

Coaching: 

  • Current- Baseball and Softball coach at St. Joseph’s High School

  • 18 UAAA tier 2, 11U AA, 13U AA, Rawlings cup Red Deer Braves

Athletic:

  • Prairie baseball academy (PBA)

  • San Diego State University (NCAA DIV ONE) 

  • Team Alberta Canada Summer games (2001)

Certifications:

  • Driveline hitting and pitching certified

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Tyler McWillie

Assistant Coach

Coaching: 

  • 2025 - current - Assistant Coach for 19U Gulls Prep Team

  • 2023 - current - Falcons Academy Middle School Head Coach

Athletic: 

  • 2021-2023 Pitcher for the Sylvan Lake Gulls WCBL

  • 2022 - 2023 -  Pitcher Shorter University (NCAA Div2)

  • 2020- 2021 - Pitcher Colby Community College

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Ben Predniger

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Coaching: 

  • Ben graduated with his Bachelor’s of Health Science and has completed his NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Athletic:

  • 2022 - 2023 University of Mary

  • 2022 - 2023 Sylvan Lake Gulls

  • 2023 Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2020 - 2022 Northeast Community College

Other Team Personel

Scott Murray

Administrative Director

scott.murray@rdcrs.ca

Marni McMahon

Off-Field Manager

emcmahon@telus.net

Craig Schmitt, PT

Sport Rehabilitation Lead

gritphysio@gmail.com

Jane Doe

Board of Directors - Chair

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