BASEBALL instructors
ERIC BAPPE
TORAN SHAHIDI
RYAN MOORMAN
Coach Bappe, former Ames High Varsity Baseball Coach for 18 years. He coached Multiple All-Conference and All-State players. He has 25 years experience in Baseball and Football coaching. He has been giving private baseball lessons and multi player clinic's for the last 14 years. Coach Bappe has also participated in practices with the Bas
Coach Bappe, former Ames High Varsity Baseball Coach for 18 years. He coached Multiple All-Conference and All-State players. He has 25 years experience in Baseball and Football coaching. He has been giving private baseball lessons and multi player clinic's for the last 14 years. Coach Bappe has also participated in practices with the Baseball Coaching Staff at Creighton University and the University of Arizona.
RYAN MOORMAN
TORAN SHAHIDI
RYAN MOORMAN
Was a 3 year varsity baseball letter winner at Boone High School. 2-Time Litle Hawkeye All-Conference Selection and 2002 IHSBCA All-Star Participant. Ryan was a 4 year starting pitcher at Wartburg College. He was a 4-Time IIAC All Coference Selection, 2-Time All-Region Selection and 4-Time IIAC Conference Champion. He appeared in 2 N
Was a 3 year varsity baseball letter winner at Boone High School. 2-Time Litle Hawkeye All-Conference Selection and 2002 IHSBCA All-Star Participant. Ryan was a 4 year starting pitcher at Wartburg College. He was a 4-Time IIAC All Coference Selection, 2-Time All-Region Selection and 4-Time IIAC Conference Champion. He appeared in 2 NCAA Regional Tournaments and was part of the 2005 DIII College World Series team.
TORAN SHAHIDI
TORAN SHAHIDI
TORAN SHAHIDI
Toran currently serves as the Director of High School Select Teams for 3T's and as a instructor who specializes in Hitting & Catching.
In August of 2019 , Shahidi was hired by D1 North Dakota State University of the Summit league as the Catching Coach. Shahidi served as an Assistant Coach during the 2019-2020 season for the Bison. Shahi
Toran currently serves as the Director of High School Select Teams for 3T's and as a instructor who specializes in Hitting & Catching.
In August of 2019 , Shahidi was hired by D1 North Dakota State University of the Summit league as the Catching Coach. Shahidi served as an Assistant Coach during the 2019-2020 season for the Bison. Shahidi did not return due to Covid 19 and took his teaching skills to 3T's.
Toran spent his Senior college season at St Cloud State University. He finished his season as a 2nd Team All-Conference selection at Catcher, batting .327 with 7 Home Runs and 48 RBI's (both tied for 2nd on the team). While at St Cloud State, Shahidi served as the team's catching coach in a Player/Coach role. Toran received his degree in Elective Studies in the Summer of 2019 from St. Cloud State.
In 2017 Toran accepted a scholarship offer to D1 University of South Carolina Upstate, Shahidi started 41 of 51 games while batting .280 and leading the team in doubles with 11.
Toran attend Kirkwood CC after High School. While starting at Catcher for the Eagles, he batted .342 as a freshman in 2015. In 2016 he redshirted due to a shoulder injury. He returned in 2017 and started behind the plate for the Eagles.
Toran attended Ames High School from the fall of 2010 - 2014. He was a 4 year starter for the Little Cyclones, a 4 time all conference selection, and named team captain and pride award winner.
TYLER COOKLIN
TYLER COOKLIN
TORAN SHAHIDI
Tyler Cooklin is 3T's pitching coach.
Tyler Cooklin became Penn College’s pitching coach in 2016.
Cooklin, an Iowa native, was a high school all-state selection in football and baseball and attended Iowa Central Community College from 2011-2013. He was named academic all-conference both years.
Cooklin was a member of Penn College’s bas
Tyler Cooklin is 3T's pitching coach.
Tyler Cooklin became Penn College’s pitching coach in 2016.
Cooklin, an Iowa native, was a high school all-state selection in football and baseball and attended Iowa Central Community College from 2011-2013. He was named academic all-conference both years.
Cooklin was a member of Penn College’s baseball team in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, Cooklin helped lead the Wildcats to a PSUAC runner-up finish and was named to the all-conference team. In 2015, Cooklin helped Penn College to its first-ever North Eastern Athletic Conference title.
In 2016, he pursued his dream of playing professionally. He joined the Doncaster Dragons, of the Victorian Baseball League in Australia, where he batted .408 and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.
DAVID ZOZ
TYLER COOKLIN
TYNAN SHAHIDI
David Zoz is a baseball pitching instructor at 3T’s. David first began his collegiate baseball career at Illinois Central Community College, and later on attended Middle Tennessee State University where he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA as a rookie in 2021. At MTSU, he finished as a Second Team All-Conference USA selection with a 6-3 record an
David Zoz is a baseball pitching instructor at 3T’s. David first began his collegiate baseball career at Illinois Central Community College, and later on attended Middle Tennessee State University where he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA as a rookie in 2021. At MTSU, he finished as a Second Team All-Conference USA selection with a 6-3 record and 3.21 ERA as a senior in 2021. Throughout his career at MTSU, David went 9-6 with a 3.61 ERA in 51 appearances, seven starts.
David is currently a pitcher for the Lincoln Saltdogs. The Saltdogs are a professional baseball team based in Lincoln, NE.
TYNAN SHAHIDI
TYLER COOKLIN
TYNAN SHAHIDI
Shahidi was a four-sport athlete at Ames High School earning three letters in baseball and one each in football, basketball, and wrestling… as a senior shortstop, was named to the IHSA All-State Third Team and the All-Central Iowa Metro League First Team… hit .389 with 14 doubles, one home run, and six stolen bases as a senior… during his
Shahidi was a four-sport athlete at Ames High School earning three letters in baseball and one each in football, basketball, and wrestling… as a senior shortstop, was named to the IHSA All-State Third Team and the All-Central Iowa Metro League First Team… hit .389 with 14 doubles, one home run, and six stolen bases as a senior… during his junior season, earned All-Central Iowa Metro League Second Team honors… was an All-Central Iowa Metro League First Team selection in football as a wide receiver in 2017.
Shahidi continued his career at Parkland College in Champaign, IL for the 2019 & 2020 seasons. Shahidi played 45 games, primarily in the outfield... hit .328 with a .479 on-base percentage and .406 slugging percentage... finished the year with 42 hits, 37 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple, 28 RBI, and 30 walks.
Shahidi transferred for his 2021 season to Tennessee Tech University. Shahidi competed in 31 of Tech's 47 games, making seven starts, including four in center field and three in right field. Tynan recorded a .216 batting average with aa .348 on-base percentage and .297 slugging percentage... totaled eight hits, six runs, three doubles, five RBI, six walks, and four stolen bases in six attempts. Shahidi posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
SOFTBALL INSTRUCTORS
KATE CROW
RILEY HOLMGREN
RILEY HOLMGREN
Kate grew up in Ames, IA with her parents and younger brother. She played softball at Ames High School where she was a five year varsity starter. Kate was a 5-time All CIML player as well as a 5-time All-State player, receiving 1st Team All-State honors her last three
years.
Kate continued her softball career at Grand View University.
Kate grew up in Ames, IA with her parents and younger brother. She played softball at Ames High School where she was a five year varsity starter. Kate was a 5-time All CIML player as well as a 5-time All-State player, receiving 1st Team All-State honors her last three
years.
Kate continued her softball career at Grand View University. She graduated in 2018 with a degree in Spanish and Political Science. While at Grand View, she had the privilege of playing with incredible
teammates and under terrific coaches. During her time there, the team qualified for the national tournament every year, and in her senior year, made program history by being the first GV team to play in the Opening Round championship game. While at Grand View, Kate was named First Team All-Conference in the Heart of America Conference and was also named NFCA First Team All Region. She was named an Academic All-American every year.
RILEY HOLMGREN
RILEY HOLMGREN
RILEY HOLMGREN
Initially in high school, Riley elected to forgo high school softball, playing travel ball around the country with Iowa Premier. After pursuing a college scholarship for softball, and signing to play at DePaul, she returned to Roland Story HS, where she pitched, leading the team to the state tournament for the second time in school his
Initially in high school, Riley elected to forgo high school softball, playing travel ball around the country with Iowa Premier. After pursuing a college scholarship for softball, and signing to play at DePaul, she returned to Roland Story HS, where she pitched, leading the team to the state tournament for the second time in school history and the first time in more than 20 years. Beyond that, she led them to the Championship game where they eventually took 2nd place. After an injury unexpectedly shortened her collegiate career, Riley is now enrolled at the Iowa Culinary Institute. She spends her free time baking, owning her own business, Riley's Sweets and Treats. She also likes to spend time at the field sharing her knowledge with the young girls or at home with her cat, Cupcake.
Lesson rates
MEMBER RATES
1 - 30 Minute Member Lesson = $55 + tax
4 - 30 Minute Member Lessons = $200 + tax
8 - 30 Minute Member Lesson = $360 + tax
NON-MEMBER RATES
1 - 30 Minute Non-Member Lesson = $60 + tax
4 - 30 Minute Non-Member Lesson = $220 + tax
8 - 30 Minute Non-Member Lesson = $400 + tax