Meet the Coaches of OC Hawks

What’s most important…our coaches have the patience, personality and the professional expertise to bring the very best out of your kids! I can proudly say…“we specialize in kids!” –Coach Mark

Coach Mark Przybylak

Coach Mark is the current director of the OC Hawks Developmental Baseball Program and has proudly been so since 2004.

He is also the Owner and Founder of PROKids Academy. He founded ProKids Baseball Academy in 2010 with the goal to teach kids not only baseball but life lessons through baseball – lessons that will stick with the kids far beyond the field.

COACH MARK’S EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Current Director of OC Hawks Developmental Baseball Program (est. 2004)
• Current Owner/Director of ProKids Baseball Academy
• Member of CVCS 2014 DIV 6 CIF High School Baseball Championship
  Team Coaching Staff
• Varsity Head Coach St. Margaret’s HS 2005
• Varsity Assistant Coach St. Margaret’s HS 2006 – 2011
• Varsity/JV Baseball Assistant Coach – Capistrano Valley Christian HS 2012-2017
• 12 years PONY Baseball
• 20 years Club/Travel Baseball Manager ages 8U – 14U
• Coached JSerra HS Summer Program 2005
• Coached USA 12U exhibition team in Dominican Republic 2006
• Coached USA 13U exhibition team in Dominican Republic 2006
• 2006, Wrote and Produced Big League Baseball Fundamentals Baseball Training Video Series

Coach Mark’s mission is to help kids develop world-class baseball skills and fulfill their highest potential in the sport, as well as in their lives.

Our collective vision is to provide kids with invaluable life experiences made possible by, teamwork, and next-level training—to help them fulfill their potential as people as well as baseball players.

Coach Mike Lamb

Coach Mike is one of the cornerstones of our staff. He started coaching with the Hawks back in 2013, when his son Andrew began playing OC Hawks Baseball as an 8-year-old. His professional playing experience, knowledge and personal/team accomplishments as a player far surpass most of what any coach at this level has to offer.

Through a lifetime of hard work, commitment to team and dedication, Coach Mike has accomplished every young player’s dream…to play in the BIGS!

• Pro MLB Player 11 Years– Drafted 1997 Texas Rangers
• Played in MLB World Series – Houston Astro’ 2005
• Texas Rangers Player of the Year “Minors” 1999
• Cal State Fullerton HOF College World Series Championship Team 1995
• Recognized at Big League Dreams Park “Walk of Fame” in West Covina, CA

Coach Brandon Truman

Coach Brandon Truman has a true passion for coaching youth baseball. His coaching career started at the young age of 22 while volunteering at Dana Point PONY League. Shortly after, in 2021 Coach Truman became the youngest to be chosen to manage a team.

This began his legacy where since he had coached four teams into the league championship series, winning three championships. Coach Truman connects well with his players and is adept in developing players skills while also instilling upon them a “winners mentality”.

Coach Logan Przybylak

Former OC Hawks “All-Time Team” player, Coach Logan Przybylak brings a wealth of high level playing experience and knowledge to our program. He’s considered one of the best instructors when it comes to teaching the fundamental aspects of fielding and defense from the ground up. His ability to “connect” with our players at all levels brings great value to our program.

Coach Ray Burciaga

Coach Ray brings a wide variety of baseball experience as well as enthusiasm to our Hawks coaching staff.

He has played baseball his entire life, including two years of college baseball, four years of “Mexican League” and another two years in Independent League.

Coach Ray’s coaching experience includes 10+ years of youth baseball, travel baseball and three years of coaching High School baseball.

Coach Jose Gomez

OC Hawks will be adding information about Coach Jose soon!