2025 Season Underway
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 6 boy's baseball teams and 4 girl's fastpitch team for the 2024 season. Coach Lanigan has coached baseball for over 15 years and coached for multiple club teams before beginning the Ohio Pitbulls Baseball organization. Coach Lanigan has coached the 18U team for seven years and has competed in multiple championship games. Winning two Ohio Prospects League Championships and multiple tournament finals and semi final appearances and other top finishes. He has coached numerous players who have moved on to play at the collegiate level and beyond. In addition he has also coached at the 16U, 15U, and 14U age divisions for baseball as well as 16U and 18U fastpitch softball teams.
The Pitbulls program is a family operated organization and Joy and Katelyn Lanigan are also involved with program operations.
Coach Santora has been a part of the Pitbulls family for 5 years where he has coached multiple age groups and divisions throughout his time with us. He was an athletic director for 15yrs at Our Lady of Mt Carmel where he also coached multiple sports. He's also coached for other travel organizations for multiple years and has a wealth of knowledge regarding the game and a love for the sport.
Coach Bias is a graduate and former player at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. He has coached multiple age groups in his coaching career with the most recent being an Assistant Coach at his former high school, Cleveland Central Catholic. Coach Bias is entering his 3rd year with the Pitbulls.
Coach Conter is entering his 4th year with the Pitbulls organization. He previously coached our 11U and 13U teams. Coach Conter played collegiate baseball at Baldwin Wallace University. He has also been an instructor at multiple baseball camps over the years, such as Phil Bova's Camp, Joe Charboneau's camp, and Baldwin Wallace camps.
Coach Haun has been involved with the Pitbulls organization for 3 years. Previously coaching our 12u team.
Former Pitbull Tyler Hampu was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2024 MLB Draft.