The Southeast Legacy Twins have found their coaching staff for the 2015 season.
Southeast Saskatchewan's midget AAA baseball team will be coached by Blaine Kovach and Kent Phillips.
"The Twins have been after me for a few years now to come and coach, but living out of town made it tough. Now that I have moved here, I was approached by Kent Phillips and Kelly Gingras to see if I was still interested in taking on the challenge. I didn't have any hesitation saying yes," said Kovach.
The Twins, made up primarily of players from Estevan and Weyburn, have struggled greatly in recent years. In 2014, they finished in last place in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League with a record of 5-25.
Kovach said he wants to turn that around.
"My plan and goal is to bring back a team that gets this city and surrounding areas excited about baseball again, a team that goes out and produces the calibre of ball we should be playing at," he said.
"I haven't been coaching for too terribly long, but every step so far has been very successful and I hope to keep that going here in Estevan with the Twins for many years to come."
Kovach has spent the last two years as head coach of the Moose Mountain Mavericks midget AA team. He was also part of the South East Connection squad for the Saskatchewan Summer Games in 2012, and part of the Team IP prospects group that has gone to Arizona to compete in a college/major league scouting tournament.
Kovach said he is happy to have Phillips aboard to help out, noting that he "has done so much for this city already in the baseball world. I trust what he has to say and the knowledge and experience he brings to the table to help pass it on to these kids."
He added he is setting high goals for the Twins, despite their recent struggles.
"My goals for the Twins are staying exactly the same as my last teams and that is to win provincials and go to nationals. There is a lot of good competition and good ball players in our league that will make it tough to accomplish, but I am very confident in the players that we choose to join the team.
"I am not your typical kind of coach. I am a very energetic person when it comes to the game and I teach these kids to really find the love for the game that I have and to play the game with passion and class."
Kovach said he wants to see the city come out and support the club by attending games.
"When the season starts, I really want to get this city involved. I would love to see our beautiful diamond (Lynn Prime Park) filled for every game supporting this team because I guarantee that they will not be disappointed."
The Twins' regular season begins in May.
