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COACHES
Meet our incredible team of coaches dedicated to growing the game. Currently, all of our coaches are volunteers, and share their expertise out of pure passion for developing athletes as players and people. They have decades of combined experience in baseball, and support operations at tournaments and at our practices.
CARLTON A, HONDRAS, II
18U and Women's Manager
Perfect Catch was founded in 2023 by Carlton A. Hondras, II, who was inspired by the talent of his daughter, Amira, and the many other girls around the country that he came to meet and witness through Amira’s baseball journey and participation in Baseball for All as well as MLB and USA sponsored baseball programming for girls. Amira has been blessed to participate in elite programming and competition opportunities for girls who excel in baseball. From there, Carlton was motivated to expand the exposure and opportunities for more girls in more communities. In 2024, IGB & Perfect Catch joined forces to collaborate in a united effort to grow, promote and affect change in girls baseball by training, developing, and empowering girls and women in the sport.
ZACK WISEMAN
14U Manager
Coach Zack is a dedicated baseball coach with a wealth of experience both as a player and a coach. His ability to connect with players and develop their skills has made a lasting impact on the teams he has coached.
His journey in baseball began as a talented high school athlete, where he earned All-Conference honors as a third baseman while competing at De La Salle Institute. At Carroll University, he transitioned to the role of a closer, and now holds 2 current top 10 records at Carroll University for highest K per 9 innings at 8.01 and 44 appearances over his career.
After graduating, Zack returned to his roots and began coaching high school baseball at DeLaSalle and Saint Ignatius College Prep, where he quickly established himself as a knowledgeable and inspiring leader.
In addition to his high school coaching, Coach Zack is also a vital part of the 312 Baseball Lab, where he leads the pitching program. His expertise in pitching mechanics and strategy has helped countless young athletes refine their skills and reach their full potential.
Coach Zack’s coaching philosophy centers around building a strong foundation of mechanics while instilling confidence in his pitchers emphasizing the need of attacking the zone early and producing soft contact.
KATE FEO
16U Manager
Kate Feo is a longtime baseball player, coach, wife, mom of four, and baseball operations professional based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. She played in the Chicago Midwest Suburban League from 2007-2021 and made history as the first woman selected to the MSL All-Star Game.
Alongside her husband, Tony Feo, she helped pioneer the first adult women's four-team baseball league in the Chicagoland area in 2007. Together, they also owned and operated a baseball training facility for over a decade, helping athletes develop their skills, confidence, and love for the game.
As a believer, Kate is passionate about serving others, investing in young athletes, and helping players grow in character as well as skill. She believes sports provide a unique opportunity to teach perseverance, teamwork, leadership, and confidence both on and off the field.
Coach Kate is excited to be part of the Chicago Perfect Catch family and help the next generation of ballplayers reach their potential.
TAYLOR DANIELS
12U Manager
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RUBEN SANTACRUZ
18U Assistant
More to come.
MADISON FEMIA
12U Assistant
Even featured in a Sports Illustrated Kids article for beginning her professional coaching career at just age 18, Madison has made waves as a pro coach, attending coaching development programming like MLB's Take the Field initative.
GENE PILLOW
18U Assistant
More to come.
LAILA MENDES
16U Assistant
Coach Laila began playing baseball at six years old and quickly fell in love with the game. She continued playing baseball until high school, when she was pushed to softball to gain more playing opportunities. At Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center, she played varsity softball for four years as a starting catcher and served as team captain for three years. She also competed on three travel softball teams throughout high school.
After graduating in 2020, she stepped away from the game to focus on my education. She attended Wilbur Wright College before transferring to the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management.
In 2024, she returned to baseball by joining a men’s league and rediscovered her passion for the game. She traveled to DC in 2025 for the WPBL tryouts, which introduced her to Perfect Catch and 312 Baseball, where she found opportunities to grow as both a player and coach.
In 2026, Laila coached the 16U girls’ baseball team at the Baseball for All Nationals, where PC won the Minor Division Championship. That experience strengthened her passion for helping young athletes build their skills, confidence, and love for baseball.
Her coaching philosophy is centered on hard work, discipline, resilience, and respect for the game. Coach Laila encourages players to give themselves 10 seconds to be disappointed after a mistake or strikeout — then reset, refocus, and prepare for the next play. Every new play is another opportunity to learn, compete, and become a better player.