Rep Coaches
U11 – Mite
2015/2016 Ang team
Darrel Ang has been appointed head coach for the U11 2025/2026 team. He has three years experience as a part of a rep coaching staff, including with the Oakville Angels. Darrel’s focus is on empowering girls to be their most confident selves in a positive, supportive environment while developing a true passion for Softball. His family is deeply involved in Rep Programs, with daughters on the U15 and U11 Angels and his son playing Elite U15 with the Oakville Angels.
U13 – Squirt
2014 Simpson team
Ian Simpson has been appointed head coach for the U13 2014 team. With over 6 years of youth coaching experience, Ian is putting together a fastpitch program that focuses on fundamentals. He is building a competitive team that will work on skills, confidence, resilience, and a positive team environment. Ian’s off-season training will include indoor training twice a week with former National team player Nikki Beal.
Ian can be reached at iansimpson274@gmail.com
Darren Nichiporik 2013 team
Darren Nichiporik has been appointed Coach of the U13 2013 team. He has over 10 years experience coaching youth soccer, t-ball, baseball and softball. Darren has been an Assistant Coach with the Burlington Bulls Rep Baseball program for the last 7 years, and the Oakville Angels 2012 Rep team for the past 2 years. Darren brings an abundance of energy and enthusiasm along with the core skill development, knowledge and experience.
Darren can be reached at 647-801-8943 or by email at Darren.nichiporik@gmail.com
U15 – Novice
Jim McKay 2012 team
Jim McKay has been appointed Coach for the U15 2012 team. He has coached in the OGSA for over 10 years, at all levels (House-league, Select, Rep) and all age groups from Blastball (U6) to Women’s (U21). Jim brings a proven ability to develop and empower female athletes through sport.
Jim can be reached at 289-654-4489 or by email at jimmckay@rocketmail.com
Andrea McKinney 2012 team
Andrea Mckinney has been appointed coach for the U15 2012 Team McKinney. She has a reputation for building high performing teams, developing talent, while focusing on fun and performance. She has ten years of youth coaching experience, including multiple years at Rep. Andrea cares about developing female athletes as players, individuals, and as a team. Focusing on building fundamentals and fostering a love of the game.
Andrea can be reached at mckandrea42@gmail.com
Seidler Beal 2011 team (tier 1)
Mat Seidler and Nikki Beal have been appointed co-head coaches for the U15 2011 team. Mat has been coaching his team for the past 3 seasons in the Oakville Rep program, with his team alongside professional trainers. Mat puts together a program, which offers a focus on the fundamentals. Mat will be building a very competitive team focusing on the skills of softball, and what it takes to excel in sports with confidence and positive team attitude. Nikki Beal has coached and played at the national team level and has played pro softball in California. Nikki is also the trainer for all rep teams within the Oakville Angels organization.
Mat can be reached at matseidler@gmail.com
Nikki can be reached at nikkikbeal@gmail.com
Ernie Kerst 2011 team
Ernie Kerst has been appointed head coach for the second U15 2011 team. He has experience in several youth sports and is a member of the coaching staff for women’s softball at the Ontario College level. Ernie’s focus is to build a community of players with game intelligence, resiliency, and competitiveness.
Email Ernie at: Oakvilleangels11@gmail.com
U17 – Bantam
2010 Pietraszko team
Jeff Pietraszko is a highly accomplished baseball player and coach, recognized as a two-time collegiate All American and selected as one of the Top 100 players in the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). Jeff’s accolades include two IBL MVP awards, ten IBL All Star selections, and induction into the Kitchener Panther Hall of Fame. Jeff has been coaching for more than 8 years coaching both boys’ elite baseball and girls’ softball earning a Kitchener Minor Baseball Coach of the Year award. Jeff’s coaching philosophy is focused on player development and understanding of the game while emphasizing working as one team.
Jeff can be reached at: jeffpietraszko@gmail.com
Chris Currie 2009 team
Chris Currie is returning with his fantastic coaching staff for the 2026 season. Chris has been an NCCP certified coach for 35 years, pitched at the NCAA D1 level and was a member of several OBA and IBL Championship teams. Over the past 5 years, this team has consistently moved up the ranks of the 2008 age group and is now amongst the top programs in the province. The key to their success has been a focus on the FUNdamentals, developing the leadership skills of their athletes and building great team chemistry. Coach Currie’s teams have travelled extensively through the US and the majority of players graduating from his program play at the collegiate level in Canada and the US. This program uses a number of exceptional coaches to work with the athletes including Nikki Beal (NCAA D1, national team & professional player), Lindsey Hibbs (NCAA pitcher), Chris Tolton (NCAA D1 pitcher), and Nicole Rivait (Team Canada and NCAA D1 catcher).
Chris can be reached at 416-356-8192 or chris.currie11@gmail.com.
U19 – Midget
Mark Cataford 2007 / 2006 / 2005 team
Mark Cataford has been appointed head coach for the U19 2007 and older team. He has over 10 years coaching experience at the rep level and is very excited and optimistic about this upcoming season. Mark intends to build on to what was a successful 2023 season, motivating the girls to become the very best athletes they can become. Mark and his coaches want to not only develop the players but also make sure they are having fun and are encouraged to continue this sport for many years to come.
Mark can be reached at 416-894-4468 or markcat@bell.net.
For more information on the Rep League, please contact Tyson Levac, President, Oakville Angels at tysonlevac@yahoo.com.