Ryan Mikkonen begins his 8th year as the varsity baseball head coach and his 9th year teaching Physical Education at Canyon Crest Academy. In 2017, his first year as head coach the Ravens won 21 games. In 2018, the Ravens surpassed the previous season's win total by finishing 26-12, the most wins in the baseball program's 13-year history. In 2022, the Ravens won the Division II CIF championship with a record of 24-8 with the team setting several team and individual school records.
Coach Mikkonen was born in Castro Valley, CA but moved to San Diego at a young age. He graduated from Westview High School in 2005 where he served 3 years as a valuable member to the baseball team while playing multiple positions. After graduation, Coach Mikkonen attended California State University San Marcos where he received a B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education and his teaching credential. He later received his Master's in Coach & Athletics Administration from Concordia University Irvine.
Coach Mikkonen began coaching as a junior and senior in high school for Rancho Penasquitos Little League. After graduating from high school, he served as the assistant coach for the San Diego Sun Devils travel baseball team from 2006-10. In 2014, Coach Mikkonen began coaching at the high school level as the assistant coach for the Westview freshman baseball team before moving over to CCA to be the JV head coach. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, rooting for the SF Giants, 49ers and Warriors and spending time with friends, and family. He currently resides in Vista with his wife Jessica, his twins Carter and Mackenzie and dog Buster.
Coach Mikkonen was born in Castro Valley, CA but moved to San Diego at a young age. He graduated from Westview High School in 2005 where he served 3 years as a valuable member to the baseball team while playing multiple positions. After graduation, Coach Mikkonen attended California State University San Marcos where he received a B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education and his teaching credential. He later received his Master's in Coach & Athletics Administration from Concordia University Irvine.
Coach Mikkonen began coaching as a junior and senior in high school for Rancho Penasquitos Little League. After graduating from high school, he served as the assistant coach for the San Diego Sun Devils travel baseball team from 2006-10. In 2014, Coach Mikkonen began coaching at the high school level as the assistant coach for the Westview freshman baseball team before moving over to CCA to be the JV head coach. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, rooting for the SF Giants, 49ers and Warriors and spending time with friends, and family. He currently resides in Vista with his wife Jessica, his twins Carter and Mackenzie and dog Buster.
J. Chad Sixt graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School, where he lettered in both baseball and football. On the varsity baseball team, he played second base and shortstop and was awarded the Bronco award (MVP) in his senior year, committing only one error and hitting .364. He then attended California Luthern University, where he played baseball and recorded starts at second base, shortstop, third base, and outfield. He also recorded some innings catching for CLU before graduating with a BS (Physics/Computer Science) in 1996.
In 2007, he received a Master of Science in Engineering from San Jose State University and is pursuing a Ph. D in Performance Psychology from Grand Canyon University. He is a Coach / Engineer / Mentor / Teacher with 25+ years of experience in the medical device, defense, consulting, sports, and academic fields. He currently resides in Poway with his wife, son, and two dogs, Luke and Nitro.
He officially began coaching in 2005 as a volunteer with a co-worker's son's Little League Juniors Team. He went on to coach and instruct local baseball talent with the San Diego Eagles, a non-profit baseball club, where he coached 11U - 18U teams from 2008 to 2014. He also coached with the San Diego Crush from 2017-2023 and the Poway High School JV team in 2019. He was the varsity infield and hitting coach for Tri-City Christian High School in 2020. He then returned to Poway High School as the varsity infield and first base coach. He cussrently coaches with the SoCal Redbirds during the summer.
In 2007, he received a Master of Science in Engineering from San Jose State University and is pursuing a Ph. D in Performance Psychology from Grand Canyon University. He is a Coach / Engineer / Mentor / Teacher with 25+ years of experience in the medical device, defense, consulting, sports, and academic fields. He currently resides in Poway with his wife, son, and two dogs, Luke and Nitro.
He officially began coaching in 2005 as a volunteer with a co-worker's son's Little League Juniors Team. He went on to coach and instruct local baseball talent with the San Diego Eagles, a non-profit baseball club, where he coached 11U - 18U teams from 2008 to 2014. He also coached with the San Diego Crush from 2017-2023 and the Poway High School JV team in 2019. He was the varsity infield and hitting coach for Tri-City Christian High School in 2020. He then returned to Poway High School as the varsity infield and first base coach. He cussrently coaches with the SoCal Redbirds during the summer.
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