Danny Florence - Owner
Danny (Flo) is co-owner of Frozen Ropes McKinney. He has more than 20 years of experience in coaching baseball and helping players maximize their baseball skills and is very well known in the national coaching community for his passionate attention to detail in all aspects of the game. Danny has been a national speaker at conventions throughout the country and is a specialist in analyzing throwing motion and helping players gain arm speed while reducing the chances of injury. He holds a BS in Kinesiology from University of North Texas.
Danny served as Assistant Coach at both Brookhaven CC and McKinney HS before taking over the reins at Sherman HS and building that program into an annual playoff contender. Danny has also spent the last 17 years coaching the highest level of select baseball in the DFW area and has been a scout for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. He is in charge of the development plan of the company as well as overseeing the instructional consistency of all baseball instruction at Frozen Ropes North Dallas. Danny and his wife Judy reside in McKinney, TX with their two children, AJ (19) and Bailey (15).
Corey Thornton - Lead Instructor
Coach T is Lead Instructor at Frozen Ropes Mckinney. He has 20 plus years experience in teaching and coaching baseball in the DFW area. Coach Thornton severd as an assistant coach at Brookhaven CC for 10 years and head coach for 3 seasons, helping BHC reach the NJCAA Division 1 Regionals and the NJCAA Division 3 Regionals. Coach T has helped guide teams to Connie Mack (18u) and Mickey Mantle (16u) World Series appearances in summer select baseball and has posted 2 of only 4 undefeated seasons in Dallas BBI 18 and under's top division.
Corey has worked as an associate scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. Coach T got his start in the High School ranks, working two years as an assistant varsity coach. Coach Thornton began teaching private lessons in 1992 and received his BS in Kinesiology and MED in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. Corey resides in Plano Texas.
Sherry Sadler - Office Manager
Sherry is responsible for all accounting and monthly income reporting at Frozen Ropes McKinney. Sherry also coordinates any scheduling issues that may arise.
She is a long-time resident of McKinney, TX and is very involved in her kids' and grandkid's activities. Sherry, her husband Billy her kids Stephanie (29) Matthew (17) and Montana (15) currently reside in McKinney. Montana is a freshman on the McKinney North varsity and a Frozen Ropes 15u team member.
John Briscoe - Senior Instructor
John is a Sr. Instructor and has been with Frozen Ropes North Dallas since 2005 and has quickly become one of the most popular pitching coaches in the system. He has a special way of teaching his students about mound presence, finger pressures, and the mental side of pitching as well as the rhythm and swing direction in his hitters.
John spent 6 yrs with the Oakland A's during his 15 year professional baseball stint before arm injuries ended his pitching career. John and his wife Kay reside in Dallas, TX with their daughter, Sloan.
TJ Ladd - Senior Instructor
TJ is our Youth Program/Party Coordinator and is a full time instructor at Frozen Ropes. He grew up in the Frozen Ropes system with Danny Florence and was a star infielder at McKinney North HS where he still holds the record for doubles in a season. TJ won offensive MVP honors as a senior After his college baseball career ended, TJ came back to become an instructor. Mr. Ladd is the camp coordinator and schedules all of the classes at Frozen Ropes North Dallas. TJ is in his 4th year here and is certified in the Frozen Ropes system. He also coaches the Frozen Ropes 14u AAA team. He resides in Mckinney.
Ryan Dittfurth - Senior Instructor
Ryan has been teaching with Frozen Ropes North Dallas since 2004. Ryan graduated from Tulsa Union High School and was a 5th round draft choice of the Texas Rangers in 1998. In 2001 he was their Minor League Pitcher of the Year winner and attended the 2002 Futures game. Ryan played professionally for 10 years.
Ryan is one of the favorites at Frozen Ropes with his students for his attention to mechanical detail and his unique mental approach for pitchers. Ryan and his wife Melani and their daughter Linley live in Melissa.
Wes Morrow - Senior Instructor
Wes is a full time instructor at Frozen Ropes and coaches one of the 15u teams. Wes played for Coach Flo at Sherman high school where he was drafted in the Major League draft. He played two seasons at Grayson College as a two way player (a rarity in college baseball today) before beginning his professional career. Mr. Morrow was a pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization where his fastball was clocked in the upper 90's. Wes is a great communicator with youth players and is extremely knowledgable in all aspects of the game.
Phillip McCloud - Instructor
Phillip comes to Frozen Ropes after nine seasons coaching with the Texas Glory. Phillip has been a member of the National fastpitch Coaches Association since 2004 and has a 2 star NFCA coaching certification. He has been teaching private instruction for two years. Phillip has worked with over 30 college players since 2006. His daughter Sarah is the top pitcher at the University of Georgia. Phillip's approach to windmill pitching and his extensive knowledge base are a huge asset to his students.
Craig Rose - Instructor
Craig was a standout athlete in baseball and basketball in High School. He received All-Conference and All-State honors in both sports. Craig went on to play baseball and basketball for one year at Wabash Valley Junior College in Mt. Carmel, Illinois before transferring to play outfield for top ranked Southern Arkansas University and to concentrate on baseball. There he sustained an almost career ending injury that took almost two years to recover. Craig transferred to the University of Central Arkansas to pitch for the Bears where he is in the record books for strikeouts, saves, shutouts, ERA, and batting average against. After college Craig went on to pitch in the Frontier League until injuries ended his career. Craig has been doing instructions and coaching teams for over 4 years. Craig and his wife Joy and son Jet live in the McKinney area. Coach Rose coaches the Frozen Ropes 15u team.
Kevin Shelton - Instructor
Kevin leads the Texas Glory Fast-pitch Organization and coaches the 18U and 14U squads. Kevin has been a member of the National Fast-pitch Coaches Association since 2004 and has a 2 star NFCA coaching certification. He has been teaching private instruction for 9 years. Kevin has coaching since 1997 and has worked with over 60 college players. His daughter Kathy is a softball player at Baylor University.
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