MEET THE COACHING STAFF
The Northwest Blaze are led by a professional coaching staff that consists of some of the best instructors in the state. Our coaching staff includes former playing professionals along with college and high school coaches and players who know exactly what it takes to be champions on and off the playing field.
Terrel Hansen
Program Director/18U Head Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2010
Professional Career: 13 Playing Seasons / 1 Season Hitting Coach – Seattle Mariners / New York Mets / Montreal Expos / Detroit Tigers
College Career: Washington State University
High School Career: Bremerton High School
Played under Head Coaches/Managers – Bobo Brayton, Clint Hurdle, Jerry Manual, Ron Washington, Jim Tracy, Lou Pinella, Mike Quade, Felipe Alou, Bill Plummer, Hal Mcrae, Larry Parrish, Terry Kenedy, Jeff Torborg, Jerry Royster, Marc Hill and Buck Rodgers.
Pete Randall
Pitching Coordinator
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2010
Professional Career: 10 Seasons Pro Scout for Boston Red Sox / Philadelphia Phillies
Rod Benson
18U Collegiate Bench/Catching Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2014
Coaching Career: Blaze 18U Bench/Catching Coach (2018 – Current). Blaze 18U Collegiate Assistant Coach (2016 – 2017). Blaze 16U Head Coach (2015). Blaze 15U Assistant Coach (2014). 20 years coaching all aspects of youth and select baseball.
High School Career: Beaver High School, 1986. Starting varsity Catcher 1983-1986
James Olson
18U Assistant Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2023
Coaching Career: Coaching baseball for 24 years
Brandon Fisch
16U Head Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2022
College Career: Olympic College
High School Career: South Kitsap High School
Tommy Powell
16U Assistant Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2023
High School Career: Wilson High School
Coaching Career: 5 years
AJ Pearson
16U Assistant Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2024
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Ben Palau
15U Head Coach/Blaze Hitting Coordinator
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2010
College Career: Olympic College
High School Career: Bremerton High School
Coaching Career: Current 2024/2025 14U Head Coach, 2023/2024 – 13U Head Coach, 2022/2023 – 18U Assistant Coach, 2021/2022 – 15U Assistant Coach, 2019/2020 – 15U Head Coach, 2018/2019 – 14U Head Coach, 2017/2018 – 13U Head Coach, 2016/2017 – 12U Head Coach, 2015/2016 – 18U Assistant Coach, 2014/2015 – 14U Head Coach, 2012/2014 – 16U Head Coach, 2011/2012 – 12U Assistant Coach.
Don Zimmerman
15U Assistant Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2018
Coaching Career: Blaze 13U Assistant Coach, Blaze 12U Head Coach, Blaze 14UB Assistant Coach. Titans Assistant Coach (2018 – 2019).
Scott Ostrander
15U Pitching Coach
Northwest Blaze Career: Started 2023
College Career: Olympic College
High School Career: Bremerton High School
Coaching Career: Olympic College Assistant Coach – 1 year, SPWAA U12 Head Coach – 1 year, SPWAA Assistant Coach – 4 years