KENTUCKY ​​COLONELS
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Meet the Kentucky Colonels Coaching Staff
Coach Walt Terrell
Wife- Karen, married for 30 years, 3 children – Ryan and Michael (former Colonels) and Erin. Employed by Pepsi-Cola. Coach Terrell joined the Colonels after a very successful major league baseball career. While in the majors Walt pitched for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Detroit Tigers.
Coach Terrell took over as head coach of the Colonels in 1995. Coach Terrell instructs in all facets of the game with emphasis on pitching and hitting. Coach Terrell also maintains a networking relationship with the college baseball coaches throughout the Midwest and is instrumental in assisting players from the Colonels, as well as players from other local programs, continue their baseball careers at the collegiate level. Coach Terrell is also the Head Baseball Coach at St. Henry District High School in Erlanger.
Coach Dan Sullivan
Wife, Julie—married 19 years. 3 children: Vance, current U18 Colonel; Hannah and Chance. Dan serves as the assistant principal at Walton-Verona High School, as well as the JV girls’ basketball coach. He has been an educator for 25 years, with stops at Holmes, Scott, Campbell County and Walton-Verona, including high school basketball and baseball coaching experience for more than 25 years.
Dan had the honor of playing for two Northern KY coaching legends—Coach Ken Shields at Highlands High School, where he played basketball and baseball and Coach Jim Conner at Thomas More College, where he also played both sports.Dan is honored to join the Colonel coaching staff and he looks forward to helping form a solid foundation for the baseball program, working with some of the best baseball players in the Tri-State.
Coach Denny Taney
3 Children – Kim, Brian (former Colonel) and Jared. Graduate of Thomas More College and employed by Ohio National Financial Services for the past 31 years. Coach Taney has been involved in coaching youth sports for more than 30 years, including boys and girl’s basketball, boy’s soccer, girl’s softball, football and baseball. Coach Taney founded the Colonels Baseball Program in 1994.
Coach Taney is primarily responsible for setting the schedule and all the behind the scene administrative functions. While on the field, Coach Taney works with the catchers and outfielders. Coach Taney also works closely with the college baseball coaches throughout the Midwest to assist in placing Colonel players on college rosters.
Vince DeVita
Wife-Camille, married 27 years, 2 children-Jessica and Giovanni. Retired after more than 41 years in the Airlines Industry. Coach DeVita is in his fourth year with the Colonels and brings a wealth of baseball knowledge to the team. Vince is involved in all facets of instruction.
Coach Vince's prior coaching experience includes starting a 7 year junior program that served to feed Ryle High School's varsity program, Head Coach at Gray Middle School, Special Olympics coach for 4 years and Assistant Baseball Coach at St. Henry District High School.
Coach Brad Arlinghaus
Brad was a first baseman/pitcher for the Colonels from 1997 through 1999. Brad is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and teaches at Conner High School where he also serves as Head Varsity Baseball Coach.
This is Brad’s eigth year on the staff and he works closely with the Colonel’s first basemen and serves as first base coach.
Coach Bill Horvath
Wife - Becky - 3 sons - Michael, Stephen, Patrick - Graduated U. of Dayton - Retired from American Airlines after 38 years of service. Bill has been involved in coaching youth sports for more than 25 years. For 7 years, he coached with The Cincinnati Future Stars in Harrison, Ohio.
Since his retirement in 2005, he has also been a coach on the baseball staff at St. Henry District High School in Erlanger, Ky. This is Bill’s third year with the Colonels.