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Elite Player Development Pathway
Build fundamentals early. Develop skills. Prepare for high school and college teams. Our year-round development system builds athletes from fundamentals to advanced competition.
Our Player Development Pathway
Ages 8–12 | Foundation Stage
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
- Fundamentals of baseball & softball
- Throwing, fielding, hitting mechanics
- Athletic movement & coordination
- Multi-position learning
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
- High School Preparation
- Advanced mechanics
- Position specialization begins
- Strength & speed training
- Game IQ development
Ages 15–17 | Showcase Stage
Ages 13–14 | Development Stage
Ages 15–17 | Showcase Stage
- College preparation
- Competitive tournament play
- College exposure opportunities
- College Showcases & Camps
Leadership That Has Played the Game
We provide year-round access to high-level instruction by bringing professional athletes and experienced trainers into our offseason development programs. Players work directly with our head trainers for position-specific skill work, strength and movement training, and advanced fundamentals. Our PRO Day experiences also give athletes the opportunity to learn from current and former MLB players, exposing them to professional standards, preparation routines, and the mindset required to compete at the next level.
Joe Mazzuca - Head of Baseball Development
Joe Mazzuca graduated from Holy Cross High School in 1999. As a senior, Joe was the Holy Cross High School team MVP and East Suburban Catholic Conference MVP. Joe earned his Bachelor;s degree in Science at Northern Illinois University and was named Verizon's Academic Scholar, all while managing to break the school's RBI record, tying the hits record, being recognized as team MVP, and making the Conference All Tournament team. In June 2003, he was drafted in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Florida Marlins. After 2 years of playing in the Marlins Organization, Joe was recruited to play in the Italian Baseball League. He won numerous Italian league championships with multiple teams. He was named the 2014 finals MVP. Joe participated with team Italy in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and was also part of team Italy's 2010 European Cup Championship team. Joe retired from playing in 2016.
Lauren Greif - Head of Softball Development
Lauren Greif joined the Buena Vista softball coaching staff during the summer of 2025 and begins her first season as an assistant coach for the Beavers in the spring of 2026.
Prior to arriving in Storm Lake, Greif spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons as an assistant coach at Lakeland University. The 2024 campaign was spent as an assistant alongside current BVU head coach Tammy Utley.
During her time with the Muskies, Greif was part of a team that posted a school-record 35 wins in 2024 and made the conference tournament in both seasons.
Greif was a graduate assistant coach at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wis., for two years prior to joining the Lakeland staff. As a college athlete at Alverno from 2018-21, she played a multitude of positions, and as a four-year starter, she appeared in a total of 111 games, including 49 games as a pitcher. At the plate she finished with 75 career hits, including eight doubles and six home runs, while driving in 37 runs. Greif also threw 116 innings as a pitcher, collecting five wins and throwing six complete games in her 17 career starts.
A four-time NACC Scholar Athlete, Greif received her bachelor’s degree from Alverno in business management in May 2021. She is a native of Chicago and a graduate of Lane Tech College Prep High School, where she was a team captain and member of an Illinois state regional championship team as a senior.