PROGRAM 15

MEET OUR TEAM

The PROGRAM 15 Sports staff offers decades of experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. Evaluators and instructors have played, coached, and scouted at the highest levels of baseball and have been directly involved in players moving forward collegiately, professionally, and on to the Major Leagues.

All evaluations are performed with the goal of improving the player’s self-awareness and ability to maximize his abilities and achieve his goals. While college scholarships and professional careers cannot be guaranteed, our system has helped many players across the country accomplish these feats. Additionally, the PROGRAM 15 staff has developed a strong network across all levels that, if applicable, can be accessed to help local players.

FUTURE STARS SERIES EXECUTIVE STAFF

Jeremy Booth

CEO, President of Baseball Operations

Jeremy Booth is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Future Stars Series (FSS), the global initiative of amateur baseball for New Balance and one of the most impactful player development and scouting platforms in the game. A former professional player and Major League scout, Booth is widely recognized as a driving force in modern MLB Draft operations, serving as a trusted advisor to front offices across Major League Baseball.

Under his leadership, the Future Stars Series has become a unifying presence in the amateur baseball landscape, with flagship events hosted by the Red Sox, Mets, Rangers, and Dodgers. In 2024, FSS alumni made up just under 16% of MLB Draft selections and 33% of participants at the MLB Draft Combine, demonstrating the program’s unrivaled influence and success in identifying and developing elite-level talent.

Booth also serves as a baseball analyst for KHOU, the CBS affiliate in Houston, and a Front Office Insider for ESPN 97.5, providing in-depth, real-world perspective shaped by decades in scouting, player development, and executive leadership. He is the author of the No. 1 Amazon bestseller Inside the Mind of a Scout, a must-read that demystifies how professional evaluators think, project, and make decisions. As a member of the media he has covered eight postseasons, All Star Games, Free Agent Drafts, Futures Games, and two Pre-Draft Combines.

Raised around MLB legends like Rickey Henderson, Eric Davis, Darryl Strawberry, Chris Brown, Tony Phillips, and Dave Stewart—thanks to his father, former agent Aaron Booth—Jeremy built his career on principles of integrity, work ethic, and service to the game. His insights and leadership are valued by top baseball minds across the game.

Standing 6’5” and 260 pounds, Booth is a commanding presence known for his direct leadership style and relentless drive to impact the game at every level. Off the field, he remains committed to helping players and families navigate the path to success with clarity and purpose.

One of Booth’s guiding principles can be found in his personal mantra:

“Note to #MyFutureSelf: stay focused, driven, and humble. Always act with integrity, and never lose sight of your purpose.”

Brian Norris

VP of Business Development

Renee Booth

VP of Operations

Robert Evans

Special Assistant to the President

Jim Duquette

Special Assistant to the President

Bernie Booth

VP of Security

Nala Booth

Assistant to the CEO

Sadie Booth

Chief Happiness Officer

FUTURE STARS SERIES REGIONAL SUPERVISORS

West Coast
Shawn McHugh

Texas
John Hampton

East Tenn - GA, SC
Wes Rynders

Ohio Valley - Ohio - Western PA - WV, MI, IN, KY
Roy Jacobs

Mid South - West Tenn - MS, AL, FL, NC
Dennis Simpson

Northeast
Bryan Murray

FSS DIGITAL | FSS PLUS

Jason A. Churchill

Mike Ashmore

LEAD WRITER

Daniel Gotera

Dashi Media Group

FUTURE STARS SERIES FOUNDATION

Jeremy Booth

President

Brian Norris

Vice President

Renee Booth

TREASURER

Ryan Booth

Director of Houston Operations

FUTURE STARS SERIES PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Robbie Moen

Director, Scouting & Player Development

Standout player at the University of Arizona
Spent 11 years in collegiate baseball as an assistant coach for University of Arizona, Kansas State University, Loyola Marymount, University
Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays scout in Southern California
Signed 25+ players, including Kean Wong, Steven Tinoco and Jake Thompson

Anthony Perry

Assistant Director, Scouting & Player Development

Current Associate Director of Athletics at Fisher College (NAIA)
Spent 16 years in collegiate baseball as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach for Fisher College and Rivier University
9 years of professional baseball experience as a player or staff member
First student-athlete to sign a professional contract from Fisher College

James Lofton Jr.

Field Coordinator

Drafted by the Reds in the 13th round of the 1993 MLB Draft
Former Red Sox shortstop with 15 years in the pros, including Orioles and Reds minor league systems, as well as several independent leagues.

Stephen Randolph

Pitching Coordinator

Drafted by the Yankees in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft
18 years in the pros, including Diamondbacks, Astros, Phillies, Dodgers and Royals.

Jason Phillips

Special Assistant to Player Development, Pitching

Drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round of the 1992 MLB Draft
Major League Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians

Anthony Granato

Infield Coordinator

10 years with the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies organizations as well as Independent and International pro baseball leagues

Jason Aspito

Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator

Drafted by the White Sox in 9th round of the 2000 MLB Draft
Former head coach at Penn State York baseball
Associate scout for the Brewers

Sean Travers

Special Assistant to Baseball Operations, International Scouting

Founder of the Mississauga Tigers High Performance Program of Mississauga Ontario, Canada. Sean has a long history of success which include having over 50 MLB draft picks and 200 players placed in college. His ability to get the most out of players and push them to the next level is like no other.

Jason Stein

Director of Hitting

In professional baseball Stein was fortunate to spend 19 total years in the game. With parts of 11 years at the Major League level as a Hitting Coach and Major League staff assistant. Two seasons, 2014-15 with the Texas Rangers, and nine seasons 2005-13 with the Cleveland Indians. He spent an instructional league and spring training with the SD Padres as well. In that time Stein worked one on one with hundreds of professional baseball players including Major League All-Stars Shin-Soo Choo, Michael Brantley, Jason Kipnis, Francisco Lindor, and Elvis Andrus. Beyond that, Stein as a young coach was mentored by a who’s who of the Baseball world. From current Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro to Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Derek Shelton, Boston Red Sox Hitting Coach Luis Ortiz, and MLB hitting coach Dave Magadan, to just name a few. Stein is also a graduate of the Major League Baseball scouting bureau.

Josh Zeid

Director of Pitching

Former Major League pitcher with the Houston Astros and star for Team Israel, where he earned All-WBC honors in 2017 and also competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Pitched collegiately at Vanderbilt and Tulane.

Drafted in 2009 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Played for the Houston Astros in 2013 and 2014, and professionally with the Angels, Tigers, Cardinals, Mets, retiring after the 2017 season. Finished with 339 games pitched, 46 wins and 663 strikeouts across all levels.

Since 2017, He spent 5 years as the Rehab Pitching Coordinator with the Chicago Cubs, 2 seasons as the Pitching Coach at San Jacinto College in Houston and is the Director of Pitching for Team Israel.

He has two boys, Parker and Barrett.

Kory Koehler

College Coordinator

A former San Jacinto College catcher (1999-2000), Kory Koehler is now entering his 25th season as an Assistant Coach at San Jacinto College. In 2019, Koehler received the American Coaches Association National Assistant Coach of the Year— the first to win this award in junior college baseball. Beyond the baseball team, Koehler is the physical education lead faculty on the North Campus at San Jac. He and his wife, Erika, have two sons, Keaton Jax and Kason Jett.

Kevin Brochu

National Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

BS Sports Medicine, MS in Sports Management
Worked with amateur, Olympic and Professional athletes across all major sports.
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at UMass Boston, Johnson & Wales University, The Roxbury Latin School, The Rivers School, and Belmont Hill.

John Lindsey

Guest Instructor 1B

Becci Roehl RD

Director of Performance Nutrition

Veteran Sports Dietitian with over 15 years of experience coaching athletes in nutrition.
Los Angeles Angels and Lakers Team Sports Dietitian
Formerly the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Southern California and UCLA
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association Founding Board Member.
Consultant to Cirque du Soleil
Brand Ambassador for the America Pistachio Growers and Cheribundi.

D'vone McClure

Guest Instructor OF

Jared Wells

Guest Instructor Pitching

Joe Orloski

Guest Instructor Pitching

Wyatt Mathieson

Guest Instructor Catching

Tim Grant

Guest Instructor OF, Baserunning

FUTURE STARS SERIES SCOUTS

PROGRAM 15 Scouting Reports are just one of the reasons Future Stars Series Scouting and Evaluation events have built a reputation as the most comprehensive amateur baseball player identification and development experiences available.

Backed by decades of Pro Baseball Scouting experience, our highly skilled scouting staff provide in-depth and credible evaluations you can trust, because they are the same credible evaluations that are trusted by Major League scouts and college coaches across the country.

Alan Sandberg

Scout

Pat Murphy

Special Assignment Scout

2022-Present Future Stars Series Special Assignment Scout - 2025 -Scouting Director - 2024

2005- 2022 Tampa Bay Rays Area Scout – State of Texas· Responsible for entire state of TX for amateur coverage · Various pro assignments from Rookie leagues to the Major Leagues · Various coverage of every major showcase event in the U.S. · Elected to Texas Scouts Hall Of Fame - 2015

1990-2005 Houston Astros Assistant Director of Scouting / Area Scout

1990–1995 Computer Operations Manager -Astros· Involved in creating and maintaining all computer related tasks in baseball operations. · Involved in the creation of then current scouting and player development systems used by entire staff.

1996 Baseball Operations Assistant- Astros· Duties included day to day activities in baseball ops.

1997–2004 Assistant Director of Scouting/Area Scout- Astros· Field duties included scouting in Texas and cross-checking high-profile players. Various professional coverage. · Held both Assistant Director and area scout titles in 2003-2005 and became responsible for about 2/3 of state of Texas. · Traveled extensively in Latin America particularly Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Winter ball assignments in Puerto Rico.

· Signed and recommended numerous players including 16 ML players

Jeff Edwards

Scouting Supervisor

Jeff Edwards has a 25-year, full-time professional scouting career and a 12-year coaching career that included three NCAA D1 Regionals and a high school state semi-final team.
Has coached 37 drafted picks and has signed 11 current big-league players.

Butch Baccala

Special Assignment Scout

Coaching and Scouting:

1987-88 NorCal Area Scout Seattle Mariners

1988- Pitching Coach Bellingham Mariners

1989-Head Coach Casa Grande HS

1990 -Scout Atlanta Braves Northwest Supervisor

1994- West Cross Checker Atlanta Braves

1999- Special Assignment Scout Cincinnati Reds

2000-2003 West Coast Cross Checker Cincinnati Reds

2004-2008 National Crosschecker Cincinnati Reds

2009-Cincinnati Reds Major League Scout

2009-2013 Seattle Mariners West Coast Cross Checker

2013-2014 Seattle Mariners- National Cross Checker.

2017- Program 15 Sports VP Scouting. New Balance Future Stars Series

2018-2019 Prospect Wire National Director Scouting

2019-Present Athlete911 Baseball-President and Owner

Anthony Arango

Scouting Supervisor

Masters of Sport Management from Ohio University
Close to two decades in professional baseball, both in the front office and the field for the Yankees, Royals, Expos, and Nationals.
Assistant Scouting Director-Kansas City Royals.
MLB Scout with the Diamondbacks, Expos, and Nationals.
Signed or was a key part in the signing of over 20 Major League Players, including Chad Cordero, Ian Desmond, Ryan Zimmerman, Michael A Taylor, and Brad Peacock.
Special Assignment Crosschecking for the Amateur Draft, Latin America, Minor and Major Leagues
Private Instructor for professional and amateur hitters and pitchers.

Sean Murphy

Scouting Supervisor

Sean Murphy played for St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) and was drafted by Cleveland in 1994; his playing career spanning ten seasons through 2004. He coached at Dowling Catholic High School (Des Moines, IA), Assumption Catholic High School (Davenport) and has been an independent hitting instructor working with high school, college and professional players from 1995 to the present.

Murphy, having worked as an associate scout and evaluator for Tampa Bay and evaluating, building and managing National tournament teams and mentoring top prospects from around the country working for Don Reynolds Baseball Group and original Perfect Game Organization, currently assists with developmental amateur programs in Iowa and Illinois.

ADVISORY BOARD

Offering guidance on international play, amateur, & pro player analysis/development, the following members sit on the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series Advisory Board: