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COACHES
Ernie has over 30 years experience playing, instructing and coaching the game of baseball. He attended WT White High School in Dallas where he was named All District and Second Team All Metro. He later went on to play NCAA D1 Baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
After college Ernie played several years in MABL and MSBL League. In 2005, his team, The Dallas Pirates won the Men’s Senior League World Series American Division 30 over in Phoenix, AZ.
Ernie also coached for and was an instructor for the Dallas Tigers Baseball Organization and the Dallas Patriots for the past five years. He has coached several select baseball teams (Dallas Stars, Dallas Pirates and the Young Guns Baseball Team). He was successful in leading his teams to many AAA and Major level championships. In 2003, he lead his Young Guns 11U baseball team to win the Texas State Championship in Roundrock and several months later runner up in the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Ernie coached two teams in 2012 for the Dallas Redhawks. His 13U Team won several AAA Tournaments, including the Super Series AAA State Tournament. His 14U Majors Team won the AAYBA Platinum Division of the Wold Series in the summer of 2013.
Ernie is married to Terrie, and has a son and daughter. His son is a D1 pitcher at The University of South Alabama. He was a closer for PJC College in 2012 and was the only freshman to make First Team All Conference. His daughter played soccer at John Brown University in AR and is a teacher and Head Varsity Soccer Coach at South Garland High School.
Ernie has a passion to coach. He has a desire to mold boys into young men and impart character, competitiveness, honor and the understanding of how to be a good teammate.
ERNIE CECIL
ERNIE CECIL
TRIPP CECIL
TRENT STARNES
ALBERT GARCIA
CASEY MERRIMAN
MATT DALTON
TYLER DEMAY
BRENT TANNER
SAM KAYEA
Sam has over 35 years experience playing, instructing and coaching the game of baseball, as well as umpiring at all levels.
He went to Chowan College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and played middle infield and outfield. He was also one of the founders of the Dallas Men’s Baseball League and directed the program for 20 years. Sam managed several teams that won numerous World Series Divisions in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has a very impressive umpiring resume as well, this includes umpiring in the North Texas College Umpires Association, Metro Conference Regional Tournament, NJCAA Texas/New Mexico Regional, NJCAA Texas/New Mexico All Star Game in Waco, NCAA Division I, II and III universities and the NAIA Regional Tournament from 2004 to 2009. He currently umpires for the Texas Collegiate League and Men’s World Series in Phoenix AZ each year.
In addition, he has umpired internationally in the Netherlands, Belgium Open, and San Juan Puerto Rico.
Sam is married to Tami and has two boys, Terry and Lee.
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TRENT STARNES

Trent will begin his fourth season with the Dallas Redhawks Baseball Club this fall. He will assist with the BBI High School Teams as well as helping to run Saturday Clinics for our players. He is the Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Berkner High School. He has been a member of the Berkner Baseball staff since 2005. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Special Education. He is also the freshman defensive football coach at Berkner High School. Trent is married to his wife Cassie and has two kids.

BRENT TANNER
This will be Brent's first season with the Dallas Redhawks. Brent was an all-area catcher for Dallas Christian and played at McLennan Junior College and Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He has coached youth baseball since 2004 and led the 11U - AAA Blue Sox to a second place World Series finish in 2013 (Open division). Brent's main strength is relating to the players and hands on teaching. He was one of the Founders of the Blue Sox organization and Frozen Ropes Director/Instructor from 2006-2010.
​ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COACHING?
Do you have the passion for the game? The desire to teach and instruct? If you have the experience and dedication -- We would be interesting in talking with you. We are presently looking for a coach for our collegiate league.
Contact Ernie Cecil at 972-429-4319, or email us at DallasRedhawks@gmail.com