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Tom Marker is one of the risings stars on the high school baseball scene. In his short time at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, Coach Marker has his Pioneer baseball squad contending [...]

Tom Marker is one of the risings stars on the high school baseball scene. In his short time at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, Coach Marker has his Pioneer baseball squad contending <a href="http://topcoachpodcast.com/tc385-tom-marker-olentangy-orange-hs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[...]</a>

TC385: Tom Marker, Olentangy Orange HS

Bio Alma Mater: Capital University ’02    The 2021 season is the 3rd as head coach at Olentangy Orange for Tom Marker. During his tenure Marker has turned the Pioneers into a state and district power, leading Orange to a number one State Ranking and top 50 National Ranking this season.    Marker’s record of 39-10 (.796) is first all-time in winning percentage at Orange. In his career as a head coach Marker is 237-141 (.627). Marker’s efforts have paid off in the win column and across the board as Prep Baseball Report has tabbed Orange as the top program in the state in the last three State Poll Rankings.    In March of 2016, Marker was asked to speak at the National High School Baseball Coaches Association clinic in St. Louis. Since then, Marker has spoken at the OHSBCA clinic and the LHSCA clinic.    Over the last six seasons, Marker has led his teams to four district final appearances. Marker was named Central District Baseball Coach of the Year in 2013. He also served as President of the Central District Coaches Association and is currently a member of the National High School Baseball Coaches Association staff.    Currently, Olentangy Orange is the number one ranked team in the state of Ohio and has a record of 17-2. Their team is hitting over 0.400 and they bolster a roster with commitments to Vanderbilt, Wright State, Toledo, King University, West Liberty University and Ohio Northern University.    Marker teaches sixth grade math at Olentangy Orange Middle School and lives in Lewis Center with his wife (Amie) and three children (McKenzie 9, Jackson 4, and Lainey 1). He has been on numerous podcasts including most recently being asked to be on the “Making Math Moments” podcast.    Olentangy Orange – 2019-present (Head Coach)  Upper Arlington – 2015-2018 (Head Coach)  Bexley – 2010 - 2014 (Head Coach)  Grove City – 2009 (Pitching Coach / JV Coach)  Independence – 2006-2008 (Head Coach)   Notes “PD” days - personal development days - individual days   Classroom sessions  Everyday we go through the plan as needed  Slide show from Huddle  “Town meetings” - movement of personnel, leadership skills, Sundays (record on zoom)     In game data  Huddle  Chop the video up and put into a slide show for what we need to do better  QAB  First pitch swing %  Fast ball take  UCLA tendencies  Dirt ball reads  Red alert plays  Back to the infield to take a bag with infield back turns  Lob back to the pitcher  Points on scrimmage, not just runs  Red alert 10 points  2 out hit = point  Web gems = 2 points  “Hustle rules” - process based scrimmage  The more you swing, the more you walk!  If you are aggressive, guys will start to nibble  Roster reduction NOT cut  Your going to play, not going down to JV or up to Varsity  401k - youth program  “Option” period everyday in training to prepare for that option   Instead of exit meetings we do quarterly meetings  Hitters - appetizers, entree, and dessert  Get loose  Challenge  Good taste in your mouth  Can’t have A goals with D actions  “Transparency meeting” - after tryout meetings  Game days - very little instruction, it is their playground  Sprinkler flags for marks for baserunning  No mechanics during BP, that happens indoor facility breaking it down  ON field BP  Vandy series  Rivalry period  Dead, live, dead, live - BP with live basrunning  Practice should not look like camp!  PD stations, PD groups   thomas_marker@olsd.us  @coachmarker DMs are open

Bio Alma Mater: Capital University ’02  The 2021 season is the 3rd as head coach at Olentangy Orange for Tom Marker. During his tenure Marker has turned the Pioneers into a state and district power, leading Orange to a number one State Ranking and top 50 National Ranking this season.  Marker’s record of 39-10 (.796) is first all-time in winning percentage at Orange. In his career as a head coach Marker is 237-141 (.627). Marker’s efforts have paid off in the win column and across the board as Prep Baseball Report has tabbed Orange as the top program in the state in the last three State Poll Rankings.  In March of 2016, Marker was asked to speak at the National High School Baseball Coaches Association clinic in St. Louis. Since then, Marker has spoken at the OHSBCA clinic and the LHSCA clinic.  Over the last six seasons, Marker has led his teams to four district final appearances. Marker was named Central District Baseball Coach of the Year in 2013. He also served as President of the Central District Coaches Association and is currently a member of the National High School Baseball Coaches Association staff.  Currently, Olentangy Orange is the number one ranked team in the state of Ohio and has a record of 17-2. Their team is hitting over 0.400 and they bolster a roster with commitments to Vanderbilt, Wright State, Toledo, King University, West Liberty University and Ohio Northern University.  Marker teaches sixth grade math at Olentangy Orange Middle School and lives in Lewis Center with his wife (Amie) and three children (McKenzie 9, Jackson 4, and Lainey 1). He has been on numerous podcasts including most recently being asked to be on the “Making Math Moments” podcast.  Olentangy Orange – 2019-present (Head Coach)  Upper Arlington – 2015-2018 (Head Coach)  Bexley – 2010 - 2014 (Head Coach)  Grove City – 2009 (Pitching Coach / JV Coach)  Independence – 2006-2008 (Head Coach) Notes <ul><li>“PD” days - personal development days - individual days </li> </ul> <ul><li>Classroom sessions</li> </ul> <ul><li>Everyday we go through the plan as needed</li> </ul> <ul><li>Slide show from Huddle</li> </ul> <ul><li>“Town meetings” - movement of personnel, leadership skills, Sundays (record on zoom)</li> </ul> <ul><li> </li> </ul> <ul><li>In game data</li> </ul> <ul><li>Huddle</li> </ul> <ul><li>Chop the video up and put into a slide show for what we need to do better</li> </ul> <ul><li>QAB</li> </ul> <ul><li>First pitch swing %</li> </ul> <ul><li>Fast ball take</li> </ul> <ul><li>UCLA tendencies</li> </ul> <ul><li>Dirt ball reads</li> </ul> <ul><li>Red alert plays</li> </ul> <ul><li>Back to the infield to take a bag with infield back turns</li> </ul> <ul><li>Lob back to the pitcher</li> </ul> <ul><li>Points on scrimmage, not just runs</li> </ul> <ul><li>Red alert 10 points</li> </ul> <ul><li>2 out hit = point</li> </ul> <ul><li>Web gems = 2 points</li> </ul> <ul><li>“Hustle rules” - process based scrimmage</li> </ul> <ul><li>The more you swing, the more you walk!</li> </ul> <ul><li>If you are aggressive, guys will start to nibble</li> </ul> <ul><li>Roster reduction NOT cut</li> </ul> <ul><li>Your going to play, not going down to JV or up to Varsity</li> </ul> <ul><li>401k - youth program</li> </ul> <ul><li>“Option” period everyday in training to prepare for that option </li> </ul> <ul><li>Instead of exit meetings we do quarterly meetings</li> </ul> <ul><li>Hitters - appetizers, entree, and dessert</li> </ul> <ul><li>Get loose</li> </ul> <ul><li>Challenge</li> </ul> <ul><li>Good taste in your mouth</li> </ul> <ul><li>Can’t have A goals with D actions</li> </ul> <ul><li>“Transparency meeting” - after tryout meetings</li> </ul> <ul><li>Game days - very little instruction, it is their playground</li> </ul> <ul><li>Sprinkler flags for marks for baserunning</li> </ul> <ul><li>No mechanics during BP, that happens indoor facility breaking it down</li> </ul> <ul><li>ON field BP</li> </ul> <ul><li>Vandy series</li> </ul> <ul><li>Rivalry period</li> </ul> <ul><li>Dead, live, dead, live - BP with live basrunning</li> </ul> <ul><li>Practice should not look like camp!</li> </ul> <ul><li>PD stations, PD groups</li> </ul> <ul><li> thomas_marker@olsd.us</li> </ul> <ul><li>@coachmarker DMs are open</li></ul>

60 - Tom Marker Oletangy Orange (OH)

Olentangy Orange Head Baseball Coach Tom Marker is a student of the game.  Always learning lessons and not afraid to lean on his assistant coaches and players.  Get out your notebook.Steubenville, Ohio influenceLeaning on assistant coachesTough conversations with playersHC Tim Corbin and the Vandy campsBody language Great stories   Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast   https://www.athlete1.net  Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com 

Olentangy Orange Head Baseball Coach Tom Marker is a student of the game.  Always learning lessons and not afraid to lean on his assistant coaches and players.  Get out your notebook.<ul><li>Steubenville, Ohio influence</li><li>Leaning on assistant coaches</li><li>Tough conversations with players</li><li>HC Tim Corbin and the Vandy camps</li><li>Body language </li><li>Great stories </li></ul><ul> <li> Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast<a href="https://www.athlete1.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.athlete1.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.athlete1.net</a></li> <li> Sponsor: The Netting Professionals</li> <li><a href="https://www.nettingpros.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nettingpros.com</a></li> </ul>

Getting Players To Buy In - Tom Marker

This episode, we are joined by Coach Tom Marker. Coach Marker is the head baseball coach and math teacher at Olentangy Orange high school in Columbus Ohio.Tom is an unbelievable positive life force in our world bringing an energy and creativity to his journey that few can rival. Coach Marker is an outstanding husband father of three teacher and coach. Today, Tom will offer his thoughts on leadership, developing effective cultures and how he motivates everyone he comes into contact with. So, grab a notebook, a pen and listen in, to our conversation with Coach Tom Marker.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culturehouseinc/support

This episode, we are joined by Coach Tom Marker. Coach Marker is the head baseball coach and math teacher at Olentangy Orange high school in Columbus Ohio. Tom is an unbelievable positive life force in our world bringing an energy and creativity to his journey that few can rival. Coach Marker is an outstanding husband father of three teacher and coach. Today, Tom will offer his thoughts on leadership, developing effective cultures and how he motivates everyone he comes into contact with. So, grab a notebook, a pen and listen in, to our conversation with Coach Tom Marker. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/culturehouseinc/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/culturehouseinc/support</a>