Established in 2008

Evan Jurjevic, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, USAW-L1SP

Director of Operations & Player Development

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Evan joined the Chargers staff in 2015 as the Chargers Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Goshen Location. Evan has since taken over the Charger organization in Fort Wayne, IN in 2019-2020 as the owner and director of player development. 

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He graduated from La Porte High School in La Porte, IN in 2010 with Academic Honors and a member of the National Honors Society.  While attending La Porte High School, Evan earned six varsity letters.  He was a three-year high school letterman in both varsity baseball and basketball.  Evan was a two-year varsity basketball captain where he played the point guard position his junior and senior years.  In baseball, he was a 2-time All-Region selection and had a career batting average of .400. During his senior campaign, the Slicers were ranked 22nd in the nation by USA Today.  The Slicer team consisted of 12 players who went on to play collegiate baseball. He played travel baseball with the Indiana Chargers.

 

After high school, Evan went on and attended Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN, where he played baseball while juggling his college academics.   He was selected team captain of the Eagles for 2 seasons and had a career batting average of .333.  As a senior, Evan batted a team and collegiate career-best .358 while earning All-South Atlantic Conference honors. He set the all-time Carson-Newman baseball record with reaching base safely in 43 consecutive games, and he was the recipient of the 2015 Carson-Newman University Baseball MVP and Best Hitter awards.  On March 24th, 2015, Evan was named the Player of the Week in the Volunteer State by the Tennessee Sportswriters' Association marking the first time that a Carson-Newman baseball player has earned the accolade.  Evan finished 13th in the nation in doubles and was ranked top 10 nationally in doubles per game.  While taking care of business at the plate, he also held a .991 fielding percentage.  

 

Evan graduated from Carson-Newman in 2014 with a degree in Exercise Science and in 2015 with a Master’s in Education, with an emphasis in Leadership and Coaching.  He graduated from Trine University's Doctorate of Physical therapy program in Fort Wayne, IN in 2020 and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Recently, he received certification as a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS). Evan is currently working as a Doctor of Physical Therapy for the Chicago White Sox. 

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Reese Kuhns

Player Development, Catching Coordinator, Coach 

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High School

-Attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne, IN

-Received the Four-Year Varsity Letterman Award

-Snider 2x Team MVP

-All SAC-Conference 2x 

-All SAC Conference Academic team

-Sectional Champion

-Graduated with Academic Honors

-Trained and played summer baseball for the Indiana Chargers

 

College

Reese was a catcher at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH. He graduated in 2023 as a double major in both Business Administration and Sports Management, and completed coursework, seminars and volunteer hours in the Life of the Mind Honors Program. He was a member of the Dean's List every semester of school, was awarded academic all-conference for the Ohio Athletic Conference for 3 years, and was a magna cum laude recipient upon graduation. While finishing his undergraduate degree, he served as Director of the Seneca County Teen Center. He is currently in enrolled in Heidelberg University's MBA program.

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Brett Wiley

Player Development & Hitting Specialist

 

High School:

Brett Wiley is a graduate of Huntington North High School, where he was a standout athlete. He earned All-Conference honors twice and was selected to represent the region in the prestigious Indiana North/South All-Star Game.

 

College:

Brett began his collegiate baseball career at the University of Evansville (Division I – Missouri Valley Conference), earning a scholarship as a freshman. He went on to compete in the highly respected Northwoods League, where he was named an All-Star and helped lead the Battle Creek Bombers to a league championship in 2011. Since then he has also been named to the Battle Creek Bombers All-Decade Team.

 

Seeking greater opportunities to develop and showcase his talent, Brett transferred to Jefferson College (JUCO) in Hillsboro, MO. His impact was immediate—he earned All-Conference recognition and was named First Team All-Tournament at the NJCAA World Series, finishing the season with an impressive .419 batting average.

 

Professional Career:

Brett’s performance at the collegiate level garnered attention from Major League scouts, and in 2012 he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the MLB Draft.

He played a key role in winning the Low-A New York-Penn League Championship.

 

Maintained a batting average over .300 through his first three professional seasons.

 

Advanced to Triple-A with the Cardinals organization by 2015.

 

Continued his professional career with two seasons in independent baseball, earning American Association Postseason All-Star honors in 2016 after hitting .311.

 

Gained international experience with one offseason season in Australia.

 

Post-Playing Career:

Since retiring from professional baseball, Brett has dedicated himself to player development, focusing on hitting instruction and mentorship. Since 2018, he has been providing private training and coaching to athletes of all levels, using his extensive playing experience and deep understanding of the game to help the next generation of players reach their full potential.

 

He met his wife while playing in Kansas City and they got married in 2019. They have three kids, Malli (16), Walker (4), and Madi (1).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Austin Kresl

Coach 

 

High School Career

-Attended Carroll High School in nearby Fort Wayne.
-National Honor Society member.
-Sectional champion.

-Played travel baseball with the Indiana Chargers

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College

2022 

- Made 19 appearances and 2 starts on the mound as a senior.
- Led Manchester and ranked 2nd in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with 3 saves.
- Tossed 49.0 innings and had 45 strikeouts.

2021

-Made 14 pitching appearances as a junior. Started 9 games.
-Struck out 43 batters in 54.0 innings.
-Named the HCAC Pitcher of the Week on 3/29/2021.

2019

-Earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC honors as a freshman.
-Led the Spartans and ranked sixth in the conference with 6 wins.
- Threw 67.2 innings.
- Posted a 6-3 record with 44 strikeouts and a 4.66 ERA.

 

At Manchester University

-Majoring in Accounting and Finance.

-Member of the College of Business Club on campus. 

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Jake McGrath

Coach

High School

⁃ 2022 Graduate from Carroll High School

⁃ 2021 WBA Beyond the Game Leadership Award

⁃ Sectional Champion

⁃ Played with Indiana Chargers 

⁃ One of 59 and counting 90+ MPH arms in the organization’s history

⁃ Was the Chargers 200th College Commitment​

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College

⁃ Currently Playing at Manchester University

⁃ Majoring in Professional Sales and Business Management

⁃ 2-Way player Pitcher/Outfield

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Mason Meyer

Coach

High School

Attended Manchester HS

Graduated with Academic Honors in 2019

National Honor Society

3 Sport Athlete (Baseball, Basketball, Football)

Four-Year Scholar Athlete

 

Baseball

Sectional Champion

TRC All-Conference

3x TRC Academic All-Conference

4 Year Varsity Players

Highest BA & Most RBI’s Award - 2019

Trained and played summer baseball with the Indiana Chargers

Football

All Wabash County

Academic All-State

 

College

Grace College from 2020-2024

Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management and Minor in

Psychology

RHP & Corner INF

23 career starts on the mound

135+ Innings Pitched with 128 K’s

Graduate Transfer to Huntington University for 2025 season

RHP (Closer) & DH/1B

Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in

executive coaching and leadership

 

Collegiate Summer Baseball

Northern League Champions 2024

Northern League All-Star 2024

.367 BA, .500 OBP

2-0 Record, 3.60 ERA

 

Internship at 5 Tool Sport Science/Frazier Hall Baseball in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana in the summer of 2022. I worked alongside and guided athletes

through drills while learning about biomechanics and what it takes for the

body to move down the mound efficiently. I also prepped, managed, and

closed the facility while completing daily housekeeping tasks.

Trained with 5 Tool Sport Science in the summer of 2021.

Trained with PRP Baseball in Noblesville, IN in the offseason of 2023 & 2024.

Currently a Varsity Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach for Manchester HS

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Dustin DeMuth,

Baseball Skill Instructor

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High School

Dustin was a stellar all-around athlete playing baseball, basketball, and football at LaPorte High School. Dustin was an all-conference selection and was named to the all-area team in all three sports as a senior. He was awarded First Team All-Area and All-State and was a finalist for Indiana's Mr. Baseball hitting .531 as a senior with a .646 slugging percentage, 12 stolen bases and 38 runs to just five strikeouts.  He finished his career with record .446 average for a school that has 44 straight 20-win seasons. Dustin finished his career with just 17 strikeouts in 300 at-bats. Dustin played travel baseball for the Indiana Chargers in the summer time. Dustin earned a baseball scholarship to Indiana University. 

 

Indiana University Career

-3x All-American

-Big Ten's All-Freshman team

-3x Conference's Freshman of the Week 

-2x First Team All-Big Ten

-2x All-Big Ten Tournament team member

-2x Big Ten Player of the Week

-2x Academic All-Big Ten honoree

-Earned Big Ten Sportsmanship Award

-Part of the 2013 IU team that went to the College World Series

 

 In IU history, Dustin ranks:

-1st in doubles (63)

-2nd in hits (316)

-.344 hitter in 236 games played (starting every single one)

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Professional

Dustin was selected in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB Draft (146th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers. In 4 years with the Brewers farm system he posted a .272 batting average and was named an All-Star for AA Biloxi Shuckers in 2017.  Dustin has his degree in Exercise Physiology and recently received his Master’s in Physician Assistant at Trine University.

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Joel Mishler

Founder​

Chargers General Manager and co-founder Joel Mishler has been involved with coaching, scouting, and giving lessons for over 30 years. He served as the Glen Oaks Community College head baseball coach for 10 years where he won over 300 games and took his 2000 team to the World Series and a third-place finish in NJCAA Div. II. During his tenure at Glen Oaks, he coached 12 players that went on to play professional baseball and over 60 players that played at four-year universities and colleges. He served as an Associate Scout for the Baltimore Orioles from 1996 through 2005 and is currently an associate scout with the Miami Marlins. Coach Mishler is dedicated to helping use his coaching skills and college connections to help young men achieve their dreams of playing at the next level. Coach Mishler is currently the Athletic Director at Glen Oaks Community College.

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