West High School (Torrance) that included being a High School All-American, a Daily Breeze Player of the Year (1993) award and All-CIF 1st team honors as a junior and a senior, Derek was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round.

Rather than pursuing a professional contract, Derek chose instead to pursue a college degree and began by attending Los Angles Harbor JC. After two impressive seasons that garnered him All-State honors, Derek earned a scholarship to the University of Florida.

In 1998, as a senior Derek played in Omaha and the College World Series, in which Florida was the top-seeded team. Derek was also an All-SEC Conference 2nd team selection for the SEC Champion Gators. The Gators won the South Regional having to win through the losers' bracket. Derek hit two home runs to get them to the championship game, then singled home Brad Wilkerson (Toronto Blue Jays) with the winning run in an extra inning game, a 7-6 victory over Illinois to get them to Omaha.

In his collegiate career, Derek was able to play alongside with a number of future big leaguers that included: Justin Miller, David Eckstein, Mark Ellis, Brad Wilkerson, Josh Fogg, and David Ross.

After his career at Florida, Derek was drafted and signed by the Astros in the 16th round of the 1998 Draft. In his first season of professional baseball, Derek continued in his winning ways winning a New York - Penn League Championship. The following season while with the Michigan Battle Cats (Single-A), Derek was part of the team that won Midwest League Eastern Division. After three seasons in Single-A, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 minor league draft and made the climbed as high as Triple-A playing for the Toledo Mud Hens by 2002. In 2006, Derek returned to the Astros organization where he spent time playing for the Texas League Champions Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A) and he also played for the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate of the Astros.

Derek spent 2007 with the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League. The following season, Derek signed with the Grand Prairie AirHogs, for its inaugural season in the newly formed American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.  In the offseasons, Derek also played three winters in Venezuela with the Navegantes del Megallanes, winning the Venezuelan League Championship in 2001. Derek also played in the prestigious Arizona Fall League for the Maryville Saguaros.

Derek is single with no children and currently resides in Redondo Beach, California.

Keith continued his playing career at Cypress Junior College, where he found success as an infielder and as a pitcher. In 1996, Cypress finished 41-14 on their way to the Orange Empire Conference Championship.

Keith then transferred to Texas Tech in 1997, the first season Texas Tech competed in the Big 12, one of the best baseball conferences in the nation. Texas Tech won the inaugural Big 12 crown outright, hosted a regional, and was ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point in the season. Keith made an immediate impact on the program winning the Big 12 batting title as a junior. Keith earned First-Team All-America honors during his first season and third-team honors during his senior season with the Red Raiders. Keith was also a two-time First-Team All-Big 12 selection and  named the Big 12 Newcomer of the year in 1997. Keith is still considered one of the top players in school history, ranking amongst the top players in several different career and single-season offensive categories.

The Houston Astros drafted Keith in the 10th round of the 1998 draft. Keith's professional career began with the Auburn Doubledays of the New York - Penn League. In 2000, while playing for the Round Round Express (AA), Keith earned All-Star accolades as well as being named the Texas League MVP.

Keith made a speedy ascent through the minor leagues debuting with the Houston Astros on September 20, 2000. In his first Major League at-bat, Keith also got his first RBI with a sacrifice fly-ball off of then pitcher Rick Ankiel. Keith went on to play in six different seasons with three Major League ball clubs; the Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Oakland Athletics. In all, Keith has played 11 years of Professional Baseball, most recently playing for the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) of the International League in 2008.

Keith (32) and his wife, Annette, have one daughter, Maya and one son, Cruz.

When Gregg debuted for the New York Mets in 1987, he was the youngest current player in the Major Leagues at age 19! Mr. Jefferies compiled a lifetime .290 batting average and had a 76% success rate for stolen bases!

Three times Gregg finished in the top ten in hitting with averages of .342, .325, and .306! In 13 seasons in the Major Leagues Gregg never dropped below the top five hitters for least amount of strikeouts in a year.

Three times Gregg Jefferies was selected to the All-Star Game and went one for one with two walks and scored two runs in the 1994 game!

In 1988 Gregg was the youngest player at age 20 to play in a Championship Series. In that Championship Series Mr. Jefferies set a series record for most hits (nine), while batting .333! In 1990, Gregg led the National League in doubles with 40! Though Gregg has always been known for his batting prowess, through 13 seasons of play at third base, second base and first base, Gregg compiled a .984 fielding percentage! Gregg Jefferies was selected as the “Man of the Year” in St. Louis in 1994! After Gregg retired from Major League Baseball he was given the high honor of being nominated to the Hall of Fame in 2006! Though spending little time at the Minor League level, Gregg was selected the Minor League Player of the Year and the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year in 1986 and 1987. At the end of the 1980s Gregg Jefferies was selected as the Minor League Player of the Decade!

As a High School Athlete Gregg Jefferies was All-State and All-American in Baseball and football! In recent years, Gregg has given back to the community by coaching at the youth league level and serving on a youth league baseball board.

Gregg Jefferies brings his extraordinary experience, knowledge and passion to Team APS

He played 5 seasons for the Giants and was Pitcher of the Month for May of 2002. Coached by Dusty Baker, Felipe Alou, Dick Tidrow, Lee Smith and others. Born and raised in Danville, he played on the San Ramon Valley Little League World Series team that won the National Championship in Williamsport, PA in 1991.

He attended Monte Vista High School and after moving on from professional baseball in 2006 began working with players of all ages in the Bay Area. In 2008, he became the Pitching Coach at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill.

DVC went to the State Championship in Kyle's first year of work, while having three pitcher's drafted in the top ten rounds.

Kyle works with both pitchers and hitters privately in the East Bay. As a head coach for APS, Kyle brings years of experience and leadership to the program.

A native of southern California, Darren also played for current Cal State Fullerton Head Coach Dave Serrano in the famed Mary Star Connie Mack program. Darren was also a scout for the Pittsburg Pirates under Mike Kendall and has consulted for national showcase companies Perfect Game and Baseball Factory. Darren’s brother Derek is also on the APS Staff.