Lucas May – Owner/Instructor/Coach
Drafted out of high school in 2003 by the Los Angeles Dodgers, played shortstop for the first 3 years of his career. After a brief stint in the outfield, he filled a void of catching prospects in the Dodgers system and converted full time to catching in 2006 — 3 years later he made his Major League debut for the Kansas City Royals. In 12 seasons of professional baseball, he’s had the opportunity to learn from the best minds in baseball. Baseball has been his lifelong passion, and it is now his mission to teach kids what it takes to play at the next level!
AMATEUR CAREER
- 2003 graduate of Parkway West High School – Ballwin, MO.
- 2003 Suburban West player of the year.
- 2003 1st team All-State – Shortstop.
- Signed letter of intent to attend University of Missouri.
- 2013 – 1st retired baseball jersey in Parkway West history.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- 2003 Top 10 round draft pick – Los Angeles Dodgers – shortstop.
- 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers player of the month – April/May.
- 2007 California League All-Star.
- 2008 Southern League All-Star.
- 2009 Southern League All-Star.
- 2009 World Cup Gold medalist – Starting catcher.
- 2009 Arizona Fall League – Rising Stars selection.
- 2010 Pacific Coast League All-Star.
- 2010 MLB debut – Kansas City Royals.
- 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Leadership Award.
- 12 professional seasons – 6 clubs: Dodgers, Royals, Diamondbacks, Mets, Pirates, Brewers
Steve Scheelk – Instructor
Steve Scheelk grew up playing elite level baseball in the Kansas City area. Graduated in 2007 from North Kansas City High School, placing 5th in state his senior year. Attended Maple Woods Community College on an Academic Scholarship while playing 2 years of NJCAA Division I baseball and taking home the NJCAA Region XVI Regional Championship in 2009. In 2010 and 2011 he attended Union College (KY) on an Athletic Scholarship where he was awarded the AAC Academic All-Conference Team award. Both years they won the AAC Regular Season Championship and had an Opening Round Appearance to the NAIA Baseball National Championship. Steve received his Bachelors of Science in Human Performance in 2011. After college Steve became a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer by the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) in 2011. Steve continued his education by receiving his Masters in Healthcare in 2017, from the University of Saint Mary.
In 2012, Steve started working as a personal baseball/softball instructor for youth around the Kansas City area. He has worked with a wide variety of age groups including multiple kids that have been awarded college scholarships to play baseball/softball. His love for the game, hard work, dedication, commitment to improving his knowledge, high level coaching experience, and passion for youth athletics, drives his goals to help kids reach their full potential in sports and in life!