Ronnie Gaines

Founder and Program Director

Ronnie Gaines is a Temple, TX native, and has been involved with baseball all of his life. Ronnie was a outfielder in college and professionally along with coaching and mentoring high school and college players.

Gaines played at McLennan Community College out of high school from 02'-04'. He then went on to play at Angelo State University from 04'-06' where he was an All-American and team captain finishing his senior year at ASU hitting .417 and led the team with nine homers, 59 RBIs, on-base percentage (.504) and even pitched for the Rams. In 2016, Gaines was inducted into the Angelo State University Hall of Honor.
 

In the Spring of 07', Gaines signed a professional contract with the San Angelo Colts. Gaines had a great rookie season in pro ball, hitting .334, with 19 home runs, 53 RBIs and 29 stolen bases, on his way to winning the United League Baseball Rookie-of-the-Year Award. His performance also earned him a trip to affiliated baseball in 2008, when he was signed by the White Sox organization. Through the course of his 2008 season with the White Sox Gaines played rookie ball, low A, and high A. Gaines finished his professional career with the San Angelo Colts in 2012 with 7 years of professional baseball under his belt.

In 2012 and 2013 Gaines began teaching and coaching at Texas Leadership Charter Academy in San Angelo, TX. He was the assistant baseball coach for two years.
 

In 2013, Gaines started the West Texas Elite Baseball organization. The organization went for 3 to 6 teams in it's first year and continues in growth through today. During the course of the organizations first year they have 3 State Championships and 2 National Championships!

Currently, Gaines lives in San Angelo with his wife, Kayla, and their three children.
 

"My focus is on all players in our program giving them some of the same opportunities myself and our coaching staff have had. I want them to develop as great ball players and great young men learning life lessons through the game of baseball. I will surround our players with the best coaching staff around in order to accomplish these goals. I love and respect the game of baseball and West Texas Elite Baseball. We have something very Special."

Beau Kiser

Lubbock, TX Director

Beau Kiser is the program director in Lubbock, TX.

Thomas McAdams

Abilene, TX Director 

Thomas was the director of West Texas Missions select baseball for 12 years. He also founded Baseball His Way a Christ centered baseball organization that helps get equipment to kids in need. McAdams also coached youth baseball camp in Tel Aviv, Israel for 3 years. 12 years high school baseball head coach. 5 time District Coach of the year. Worked Summer High School Elite Camps at University of Texas, LSU, University of Houston, and University of Tulsa. Thomas is an instructor  at D-Bat Abilene ages 5-18.

Billy Hart

Operations Manager

Billy Hart started coaching with West Texas Elite in 2012. Billy grew up in San Angelo and is Head of administrative operations and assistant coach. He also graduated from San Angelo Central High School and has coached youth baseball since 2008. Dedicated to the development of youth and high school baseball players in the West Texas region and giving those players the knowledge, skills and opportunities to play at the next level. Head of all administrative operations for WT Elite Baseball in San Angelo, Tx since 2012. Coached youth baseball since 2008 Assistant coach for multiple WT Elite teams ranging from 10u-17u since 2012. 2017 Premier Baseball 16u National Champions (Lubbock, Tx) 2018 Premier Baseball 17u Quarterfinalist (Joplin, Mo) 2014 USSSA 10u Texas State Champions Multiple youth tournament championships and victories. San Angelo, Tx native Graduate of San Angelo Central HS (1988)