The Staff at WEST

About the Owners

 

Winner’s Edge Sports Training is owned and operated by K.C. and Sheila Whitlow, longtime residents of East Northport with their three children. Both K.C. and Sheila have actively participated in sports their entire lives. They both currently coach their children’s teams in the Northport Youth Center Soccer League and Northport Cow Harbor United Soccer Club.  In addition, K.C. has coached little league teams in the past and currently serves as assistant coach of his daughters’ teams in the Northport and Larkfield Little Leagues.

 

With a love of sports and children, the Whitlows have made a commitment at WEST to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing a world-class sports training facility and innovative instructional programs in a child-friendly setting.
About the Private Lesson Instructors

Mike Tinney:
Graduate of Farmingdale High School, where he was an All County starting pitcher with a 1.12 ERA and hit over .300.  Played collegiate baseball at SUNY Farmingdale his freshman and sophomore years compiling a 13-4 record.  Received a scholarship to pitch at Molloy College for his junior and senior years.  Michael has been with WEST for a year and half and has been a popular private lessons instructor focusing on pitching and hitting.  He also teaches Lil Sluggers and All Star Program classes. 

Chris Brooks:
Graduate of Centereach High School where he received All-County honors in 1998 and All-State honors in 1999 while hitting .424.  Chris played collegiate ball as an outfielder and pitcher with Eckerd College, where he was named an All-Conference player in 2003 while hitting .354.  Chris has been with WEST for a year and a half and has been private lesson instructor focusing on hitting and defense.  He also teaches Lil Sluggers and All Star Program classes.  

Nick Montenarello:
Graduate of Newfield High School as a four year varsity baseball player.  Three times he was selected as an All League athlete, and once received the Most Valuable Player award, along with other awards and accolades.  Nick received a scholarship to play at the University of Tampa. 

Annie Valvo:
Graduated from Shoreham Wading River High School where she was a four-year varsity softball athlete and attained All-County honors during her junior and senior years.  During her senior year she was selected as Suffolk’s Best Defensive First Baseman, and led in On Base Percentage.  She also has over five years experience as head coach for teams ranging from little league to high school varsity. 

John Roros:
Successful soccer player and instructor for over 20 years.  John holds a Long Island Junior Soccer League “A” coaching license and the United State Soccer Federation “C” license.  John has also received a Director of Coaching Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  John has been a dedicated and popular private lesson instructor at WEST as well as a great instructor for our SoccerTots and Soccer Skills programs.