Kyle Burchfield
This is Kyle’s 3rd year as the Head Coach at Fort Myers High School. So far, Fort Myers has an overall record of 27-8 with Kyle at the helm of Green Wave Baseball. In 2021, Fort Myers claimed their first District Championship since 2007, finished 21-6, Regular Season District Champions, Lee County Athletic Conference Champions, made State Playoffs, and Battle of the Border Tournament Champions. Kyle was awarded the 2021 News-Press Lee County “Coach of the Year” award. He grew up in the Atlanta area playing for the East Cobb Astros. Kyle won seven national titles while playing for the #1 nationally ranked Astros 3 years in a row, and was named team MVP in 2009. Kyle graduated from Harrison High School (Kennesaw, GA) in 2009 and was awarded Rawlings Southeast All American 2nd Team honors, ESPN All-State Team, and an Atlanta area All-Star selection. He continued to play baseball at FGCU and North Georgia University. Kyle has been fortunate enough to play for, and coach with, some of the most heralded coaches in Georgia including Mark Elkins (USA Baseball, GHSAA HOF), Guerry Baldwin (President of East Cobb Baseball), Jeff Guy (UGA Baseball Director), and Wes Rynders (VP of Georgia Bombers). He currently coaches with the Florida Burn travel organization in the summer and fall.
Chris Chappell
This is Chris’ 3rd year as the Head JV Coach at Fort Myers High and his 15th year coaching high school baseball. As the Head JV coach at Fort Myers, Chris has a combined record of 23-8. In 2021, JV was the Early Bird Tournament Champions & the Battle of the Border Tournament Champions. Chris has coached at all levels of high school and travel baseball. He coached at Bishop Verot High for 8 years which 6 seasons in a row appeared in the Final Four and one of those years resulted in a State Championship in 2011. As a Head JV Coach, Chris has over 130 wins. He currently coaches with the Florida Burn travel organization in the summer and fall.
This is Rob’s 3rd year coaching at Fort Myers High. Rob graduated from Cypress Lake High in 1990 and went on to play college baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic & Embry Riddle University. He later graduated from USF in 1994. After his playing career Rob coached at Lehigh senior from 1994-2002 as an assistant and later, Head Coach. He then became the Head JV Coach at Riverdale HS from 2002-2018. Rob is also an assistant football coach here at Fort Myers High. Rob mainly works with defense.
This is Rich’s 2nd season with Fort Myers High. Rich is the main hitting coach at Fort Myers High. In 2021, the Green Wave’s team batting average was .305, increasing the team batting average from .270 in 2020. Rich has a long list of accomplishments in his coaching career: Pro scout for the San Diego Padres, Head Coach Class A State Champion in Illinois, Class A Coach of the Year in Illinois, Head Coach for the Junior USA National Team, assistant coach at Canterbury, & Bishop Verot.
This is Vance’s 3rd year coaching at Fort Myers High. He is a JV assistant coach. He played high school ball at Wesclin High in Illinois. He walked-on at Southern Illinois University. Vance has coached Little League baseball and softball at South and FMALL ages 5-16 for 11 years. He also coached the travel ball team, Gulf Coast Fury, for 6 years. Vance is a Physical Therapy for 24 yrs rehabilitating sports injuries and working with athletes. He mainly works with the JV team and hitters
Alex Carcioppolo This is Alex’s first year on the Fort Myers Coaching staff. He is an assistant coach. He played and graduated from Fort Myers High in 2006. Alex served in the Marine Corps after graduating. Alex played at Campbellsville University from 2017-2020 where they were the NCCAA National Champions in 2018. Alex has coached at Dunbar, Cypress Lake, and SWFL Christian. He coached travel ball with PBA Under Armour 17U/18U and is now currently with Victus Elite 17U/18U. Alex works in all parts of the game.
Wyatt Sargent This is Wyatt’s first year on the Fort Myers Coaching staff. He is a former Green Wave player and graduated in 2020. Wyatt is currently enrolled at FSW. Wyatt is the JV pitching coach.
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