Coaching Staff

 Coach Paul Moviel was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and was a 2001 graduate from Berea High School. At Berea High, Paul was an 11 year varsity letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. After turning down going pro out of high school for baseball, Paul went to play baseball in Chicago, IL at Kishwaukee College. Paul played and started his first two years as a pitcher and first baseman for the Cougars. After his sophomore year Paul had been drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2003 Major League draft and decided to leave school and pursue his pro career. Paul went on to play 4 years with the White Sox and was noted after coming back from Tommy John surgery as one of the top prospects in the White Sox organization his last two years. Paul was in big league camp his last two years with the White Sox, then was traded to Tampa Bay in the winter of 2006. Paul competed in big league camp with the Rays in 2007, but then was put on the DL for an injury and decided to end his career after that season. In 2008 Paul got hired by the United States Secret Service and served on the Presidential Protection Detail with President Obama until May of 2013. When Paul was in Washington, DC he had the opportunity to coach varsity baseball at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA with his brother Greg for 3 years. Greg Moviel and Scott Moviel, which are Paul's two younger brothers both played professional baseball as well. Greg Moviel played with the Seattle Mariners as a pitcher, and his youngest brother Scott Moviel was a second round draft pick out of high school by the New York Mets.

 Coach Lanigan began the Ohio Pitbulls Baseball organization in the fall of 2016. Since that one 14/15U team the Pitbulls program has grown tremendously. The organization will field 7 boy's baseball teams and 2 girl's fastpitch team for the 2022 season. Coach Lanigan has coached baseball for over 14 years and coached for multiple club teams before beginning the Ohio Pitbulls Baseball organization. Coach Lanigan has coached the 18U team for five years and has coached multiple players who have moved on to play at the collegiate level. In addition he has also coached at the 16U, 15U, and 14U age divisions. 

The Pitbulls program is a family operated organization and Joy and Katelyn Lanigan are also involved with the operations.

 Coach Russo is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School. After high school Peter attended Cleveland State University where he played outfield and pitched for the CSU Viking Club Team.  He also served as Club Secretary and Coach while he was there. After college he turned his focus to coaching where he coached as Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach for the Richmond Hts High School Varsity Baseball Team. Peter has also coached for the City of Middleburg Hts and is in his 3rd year with the organization. 

   Coach Bennett is in his first season with the Pitbulls organization. He is a Michigan native and graduate of Lakeland High School. He lettered in baseball and football six times during his high school career. He went on to play baseball at Mott College in Flint, Michigan. After a year at Mott he moved on and pitched for Northwood University in Midland, MI. Coach Bennett also joins us with previous coaching experience at the club level.

Coach Zatta is in his second year with the organization and brings with him a great deal of experience. On top of coaching for other club teams in Northeast Ohio, Coach Zatta comes to us with a great playing resume. Coach won all conference, conference MVP, and All Ohio awards during his time at St. Peter Chanel High School. He went on to play at Cleveland State University where he earned 2nd Team All Conference honors. Coach Zatta also pitched for the Kentucky Rifles in the Frontier League

 Coach Albrecht is in his 2nd year with the Pitbulls organization. Coach Albrecht graduated from Luthern West High School where he played baseball all four years. During his time there he earned two first-team all PAC awards. He currently attends Bowling Green University where he is studying Business Analytics and Intelligence while continuing to play baseball for the Falcons club team as an outfielder and second baseman.