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Welcome to Champion Sports

Champion Sports Academy was started to fulfill a loving passion of teaching the fundamentals of baseball to children. It was built on the premise that any child who wants to get better can through practice and repetition. Correct repetition is the key to improving in any sport. We have accomplished expert coaches on staff for individual and group training instruction in baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and football.

We work with children of all abilities. They don’t have to be the best athlete, or the most coordinated, but must possess a desire to improve and have a solid work ethic to foster that success. We believe that although a scoreboard will show the winner and loser of a game, all players and both teams can win. This is accomplished when players put forth their best efforts to maximize their potential. When this happens, winners are made. This philosophy transcends the sports we teach and is a life value that we emphasize to all our players.

In 2010, our players came up with a word play on 'Champion' which sums up what they are about:

Confident
Hard-working
Ambitious
Motivated
Persistent
Inspired
Optimistic
Never-gives-up

We believe it is our job to help each player become a Champion!

Our coaches

Chad A. DiSalle (Baseball)
Chad DiSalle graduated from Maumee High School in 1990. He currently lives in Perrysburg with his wife Kristy (Carpenter MHS '90) and his three children Dominic Joseph, Andrew Douglas and Nicholas Charles. After graduating from Maumee High School, he attended and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1995 with a B.A. He was a Dean's List member 1994-95.

While at Maumee, Chad lettered in baseball in 1988 through 1990. He was named All Northern Lakes League 1st Team 1989-90, All Northwest Ohio District 1st Team 1990 and All-Ohio 1st Team 1990. He had a hand in 41% of all victories during his 3-year varsity career, had a .772 career-winning percentage and boasted a career 1.15 strikeout/inning ratio. Chad also lettered in basketball in 1989-1990.

His University of Cincinnati athletic achievements were Baseball letterman, 1991-1994, All Great Midwest Conference Tournament Team 1992, and Captain 1993-94.

His involvement in community and professional organizations include Parish Council President, St. Joseph's Parish, Maumee, OH-2001; Maumee Municipal Planning Commission, 1997-2000; Precinct #6 Community Representative, 1998-2000; Maumee Little League, Assistant Coach, 1997-98; Phi Delta Theta 1990-94 of which he was Social Chairperson, 1991-92.

John Parisho (Baseball)
John is a native of Dundee, MI and currently resides in Perrysburg, OH with his wife. He graduated from Dundee High School as a three-sport athlete. John was selected all-league/all region pitcher/outfielder in baseball and all-league wide receiver in football.

John was recruited by numerous colleges and universities; however injuries cut his playing career short. After high school, He started his coaching career at the age of eighteen and in the last couple years started his college coaching journey with Eastern Michigan University. The upcoming season John has joined the Owens Express staff as an Assistant Coach working with the offense and defense.

John takes pride in being fundamentally sound in all aspects of the game. Whether it be offense, defense or pitching, he can help assist players to become a leader both on and off the field. His coaching philosophy is to advance with the game of baseball and take bits and pieces from the best coaches in the country and piece them to your own ideas and style. John is looking forward to developing the athletes of tomorrow in the area.