Westbury Rebels: Coaches Corner
Wednesday, January 23Head Coach Derrick Taylor - This is his second season with the Rebels, but this is the first team he has assembled. He is excited about this year and is sure that his players are ready to take care of things at home, in school and on the field. Westbury is primed to "Go long" this year! In addition to the time he devotes to baseball, Coach Taylor teaches special education at Westbury. Coach Taylor is a newlywed (Summer, 2007). He spent several seasons in the minors and received several spring training invitations over the years.
Assistant Head Coach Brett Rusnock - Coach Rusnock is an AP English teacher at Westbury when he is not calculating the team stats.
Coach John Crain - former head coach at Westbury (for many years). Now semi-retired. He still gives to the school. Coach Crain will head up one of the sub-varsity teams.
Off-season Coordinator Justin Taylor - 1998 graduate and MVP of Westbury High School went on to play college ball at Sam Houston State University. He began coaching in 2000 and has coached in several capacities at several locations.