Our Team

Our Team

Bill Davis

Bill is an ex-public employee compiling a successful 36 year career in Riverside and Sacramento counties retiring as an Assistant Director in the County of Sacramento Department of Child Support Services in 2013. Parallel to that time he fed his passion to teach and mentor young people with baseball as the vehicle. He started his coaching career like many, volunteering at his local Little League in the La Sierra community in Riverside, Ca when his sons came of age to play… 

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Alex Newman (softball pitching only)

Alexandra (Alex) Newman comes to DSA with a very impressive list of academic and athletic accomplishments. She was a dominating pitcher at Rio Linda HS, Sacramento, CA and then New Mexico State University. In her sophomore season she helped lead her NMSU team to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2011. In the first game of the tournament Alex threw a no-hitter in New Mexico State’s 9-0 victory over Texas Tech.

Alex’s resume includes:

Award winning Rio Linda HS softball player

    • Capital Valley Conference MVP
    • CalHi Sports All-State Team
    • 2x CVC Champion ‘07,’08
    • Sac Bee All-Metro 2nd Team

Graduate of New Mexico State University

    • 4 year scholarship softball player (2010-2013)
    • Recorded 58 career wins as a pitcher, she set the single season win record with 23 in 2011, then broke that record winning 24 in 2012
    • WAC 1st Team All-Conference (2013)
    • WAC All-Tournament team (2011, 2013)
    • Two time WAC Pitcher of the Week (2011, 2013)
    • 4 time WAC All-Academic Team (2010-2013

She is currently the Assistant Varsity softball Coach at Rio Linda High School along with doing private pitching instruction.

“Alex is an excellent example and role model for young athletes female and male. ‘She has been there, done that’. DSA is very fortunate to have her on our staff of instructors.”

– Bill Davis

Billy Babb

My name is Billy Babb, I’m originally from the Bay Area I played one year collegiately at Diablo Valley College as a starter and one year at Sacramento city college as a reliever during my junior college stint I posted an overall record of 11-6 earned reliever of the year, first team all conference, and a sub 2.50 ERA as well as being a part of an amazing team that qualified for super regionals in 2017. From Sac City I earned a scholarship to A small school named Missouri Baptist University who had been ranked in the top 10 NAIA baseball schools in the country in which I eventually found my self with a better opportunity to play for D2 Sonoma state before the senior season was cut due to Covid.

Currently I am training to play at the professional level along side guys like Sammy long and Lucas Giolito in hopes to continue my career after battling a shoulder injury, while hindering has given me many avenues within this game. While I have been actively studying the game and ways to continuously improve every day, I believe the goal is to be 1% better than you were the day before. Particularly as someone who has played with many teams at all different levels and with different atmospheres/coaching styles I have large experience in heavily competitive baseball ranging from little league, high school and tournament style baseball all the way to the collegiate level with playing in the big-8 which is one of the best junior college conferences in the country in that I have been lucky enough to experience all of it and more in my 18 plus years of playing this game. My overall goal for each person I work with is to be able to hold them accountable for everything they do within the realm of this game as well as respecting every opportunity to get better.

Chloe Kitchens

I have been playing softball since I was about five years old. I grew up playing in West Sacramento little league and began to play travel ball at the age of 8. I played travel ball until I was 17 years old where I continued my softball and education career at Sacramento City College. I played at Sacramento City for two years. I was a utility player which included catcher, third, shortstop, and second. After playing for two years, I decided to end my softball career and focus on my education at Sacramento State University. I am pursuing my Bachelors in Health Science and then going to ultrasound school to pursue a career as a Cardiac Sonographer. After ending my career at Sacramento City, I could not get away from the game that I love and decided to become a coach. I coach Foothill Gold 18U and while coaching them I work with the catchers, infield, outfield, and hitting. My coaching experience with this team made me realize I want to expand and coach more young athletes. I want to be able to work with young athletes to not only build them physically but mentally as well. I want to be that coach that they are comfortable with asking any questions within sports, school, and any life experiences. I am not only here as a coach but I am here as a retired athlete to give my knowledge to these young athletes to help them become better individuals as well as future college athletes.

Daniel Hawkins

Daniel began his first two seasons at Orange Coast College where he came in as a catcher, but was transitioned to the outfield. 1 of two freshman’s to start everyday with the pirates where he posted a .282 avg. with 3 homers and 17 RBI’s. After his 2 seasons with Orange Coast he transferred to D2 Sonoma State. Found himself sharing time between catching and DH for his 2018 season, battling an injury throughout the season. 

Daniel’s Sr. season was played at Hope International University. One of the top NAIA programs in the state. Lead his team to win the GSAC Tournament Championship and fell short in the NAIA World Series. He posted a .301 avg. with 8 homers and 35 RBIs. 

Daniel was set to continue he career professionally overseas in 2020 until COVID-19 swept the nation. He continues to train in hopes of continuing his career professionally.

Greg Vaughn Jr.

A two sport athlete at Sacramento’s Jesuit High School, Greg was an outfielder at Folsom Lake College from Fall 2015 through Spring 2017. In his two seasons he was a .300 plus average hitter with 25 career stolen bases, and was selected All-Conference each year. His 2016 squad was FLC’s first CCCAA Baseball Regional playoff qualifier.

He then transferred to Long Island University Brooklyn; for his junior season 2018. Greg helped lead the Blackbirds to its first Northeast Conference championship since 2002 and was chosen NEC tournament MVP. That team was also LIU’s first in 60 years to qualify for the NCAA College World Series Regional tournament. Greg finished that season with 17 stolen bases good for 3rd in the NEC. In his senior season 2019 he lead the team in hitting with a .298 average with a .415 on base percentage, his 29 walks, were good for 10th in the conference, and he was an All NEC spring academic Honor Roll awardee.

Noah Lewis

Hi, my name is Noah Lewis I am 21 years old from Pleasanton, Ca. I am a right handed pitcher currently looking to sign with a professional team. I’ve played baseball since I was 3 years old and it’s my love for the game that keeps me going and continuing to get better. I love working with youth players because it gives me a chance to pass down all the great knowledge I’ve gotten over the years. I’m very excited to get to work at DSA.

Noah Perio

My name is Noah Perio Jr. and I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I attended De La Salle high school where I was apart of a State Championship football team and multiple NCS championships for both baseball and football. In 2009 I was drafted in the 39th round to the Florida Marlins where I played 5 seasons, then earned one year contracts with both the Dodgers and the Padres, reaching as high as Double A. Since 2019, my career has led me to Mexico, playing for Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.

I have 14 seasons in Professional baseball with a .285 career batting average, been named Finals MVP twice,  won 4 Championships (2 Low A rings, 1 Independent ball, and 1 Liga Mexicana) and a Bronze medal winner for Team Mexico. I have had my share of moments and experiences in sports and love using my knowledge to help the next generation create theirs. Let’s get to work!

Tillman Pugh III

My name is Tillman Thomas Pugh iii. I am from Oakland, CA. I attended De La Salle High School in Concord, CA where I was a part of two NCS championship football teams and one NCS championship baseball team. I graduated in 2007 and attended Arizona State University on a 75% scholarship. In 2010 I was drafted by the NY Mets in the 15th round and played three seasons in the minors. Since 2013 I have played independent professional baseball in the Atlantic League, Frontier League, and American Association, three MLB-partnered independent leagues. I have also played overseas in Japan, Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Australia, and Canada. I am passionate about baseball and giving back to the next generation of talent.

2017 was a breakout season for me. I hit .322 with a .991 OPS 18 HR and 30 SBs as I won my first professional championship and was named league MVP. For the next five seasons, I consistently put up numbers with an OPS over .900 with my best season coming in 2021 in the Atlantic League where I led the league in RBIs (107) third in the league in runs scored (103) hit 26 HR, 26 2B, .322 avg, .429 OBP, .610 SLG, and a 1.039 OPS. This season I won my second pro championship and was second in MVP voting in the best independent league in the country.

Wyatt Winalski

  • Began coaching at the age of 16 for aged groups from 8-16u.
  • Umpired both behind the plate and base lines for 3 years.
  • Currently Playing collegiately.
  • Understand the depth in pitching mechanics and proper arm care before and after throwing.
  • Attending American River College to play outfield and pitcher.