Our staff

Kyle Elder

Founder & CEO / Hitting & Strength Training

From Ewing, NJ, Kyle has trained athletes and lifters in the area for 12 years, specializing in baseball, powerlifting, and functional movement. He has coached 10U–18U teams, including national teams under Dave Gallagher that produced draft picks and college commitments. He gives baseball and softball hitting lessons and runs speed, strength, and baseball training for teams.

Anthony Peroni

Director of Baseball Operations

A Hamilton native, Anthony was a 14th-round pick of the Washington Nationals in 2017 out of Mercer County Community College, where he holds school records in batting average, hits, and RBIs. He played seven professional seasons, winning back-to-back Atlantic League titles with the Lancaster Stormers in 2022 and 2023. He teaches hitting, catching, infield, and throwing.

Eli Garcia

Pitching Coordinator

From Trenton, Eli is an active independent league pitcher who has played professionally since 2017, winning titles in the Pacific Association (2017) and Atlantic League (2021). He played at Rowan College at Gloucester (2013 NJCAA champions) and Ramapo College (2016 NJAC champions). He joined the staff in 2022 and coaches pitching, throwing mechanics, arm care, and infield.

Heath Fillmyer

Pitching Instructor

From Roebling, NJ, Heath was the 2014 NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year at Mercer County Community College before being drafted in the 5th round by the Oakland Athletics. He made his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2018, making 12 starts, and later pitched at Triple-A in the Cleveland and San Diego organizations. He teaches pitching and throwing mechanics.

Tyler Kmiec

Hitting & Catching Instructor

A Hamilton native and Immaculata University graduate, Tyler is associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Penn State Abington. He previously coached hitters and catchers at Mercer County Community College, helping the team reach the 2022 NJCAA D2 World Series, and at West Chester, where team batting average rose from .289 to .324 in 2024.

Brayden Meskill

Hitting, Infield & Catching Instructor / Merchandise & Design

Brayden played at Mercer County Community College from 2020–23, including a 2023 NJCAA World Series appearance, before playing at Shepherd University (DII PSAC) and Immaculata University. He also handles merchandise and design for The Yard.

Randy Steen

Certified Personal Trainer & Baseball Instructor

Randy was a career .321 hitter at Frostburg State, where he ranks third in program history in stolen bases and tied for eighth in hits. As a certified personal trainer, he focuses on functional strength, explosive power, and injury prevention for ballplayers.

Wyatt Baker

Hitting Instructor

Bio coming soon!

Jeff Young

Pro Line Infield Instructor

Bio coming soon!

Contact

(609) 559-5336

fulldepth17@gmail.com

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Contact

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fulldepth17@gmail.com

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Contact

(609) 559-5336

fulldepth17@gmail.com

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