Baseball Staff

LAWRENCE PARK

Adam Raponi

Adam Raponi

Program Director (Lawrence Park)
Adam is excited to be joining the True North family as a Program Director this summer. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology and Education and has worked with children in a variety of settings throughout his career, including summer camps, youth sports programs, and schools. Adam’s main sports background is in baseball, having played competitively up to the university varsity level at York University. His passion for sports also led him to coach athletes of various ages and abilities, from elementary to university.
This summer, he is looking forward to creating a fun, positive, and inclusive environment for every camper.
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Jarvis Munro

Assistant Director (Lawrence Park)

Jarvis has been a part of the True North team since 2021 and was a camper many years ago. She has worked as a CIT, coach and is returning as the assistant director at Lawrence Park baseball. Jarvis is currently studying human kinetics at the University of Guelph. Her sports background is mainly baseball and volleyball. She can’t wait to work with everyone at camp this year and share her baseball knowledge. Jarvis’ goal this summer is to create a positive camp environment while learning all things baseball.

 

FOREST HILL

Noah Steele

Noah Steele

Program Director (Forest Hill)
Noah has been a part of the True North team on and off since 2019, and once attended camp as a camper. He has since worked as a coach in training, a coach, and the program director for both Lawrence Park and Forest Hill. Noah is currently studying business management at the University of Guelph. He has a sports background mainly comprised of hockey and baseball. He loves sharing his passion for sports with beginners and veteran players alike. This summer, Noah hopes to give campers the same great experience he had at True North when he attended many years ago.
Alex Maycock

Alex Maycock

Assistant Director (Forest Hill)
Alex has been a part of the True North team since 2021, having first experienced the program as a camper before working his way up as a coach in training and coach. He is currently studying business management at Huron University. With a lifelong passion for baseball, he loves sharing his knowledge of the game with campers of all skill levels, and looks forward to giving them the same memorable experience he had at True North growing up.

NORTH YORK (BOND PARK)

Michael Puranen

Michael Puranen

Program Director Elite & Rec Baseball (North York)
Michael is entering his first year as a staff member at True North Sports Camps. Growing up, he played competitive hockey for the Markham Islanders, as well as rep and elite baseball for the North York Blues and Titans Baseball Club. He has spent most of his teenage years volunteering at children's camps across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), alongside after-school running and reading clubs in Hamilton. Michael recently graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science and aspires to pursue a career as a veterinarian.
Trevor Iczkovitz

Trevor Iczkovitz

Assistant Director Elite Baseball (North York)
Trevor has been part of the True North family for seven years, first as a camper and now as a coach, making this his eighth summer with the program. He played competitive baseball with North Toronto Elite for nearly a decade and is currently studying Leadership at Wilfrid Laurier University. His extensive experience playing multiple positions gives him a deep understanding of all aspects of the game. Trevor truly enjoys helping campers develop their skills while fostering a lifelong love for baseball.
Finn Bartel

Finn Bartel

Assistant Director Rec Baseball (North York)
Finn is joining the True North team for the first time this summer, bringing with him a wealth of experience from several other baseball camps across Toronto. He is currently heading into his second year at Huron University, where he is studying psychology. Finn has a strong baseball background, playing on Leaside and his high school's varsity team. This summer, Finn is excited to bring his passion for the game to True North and help create a memorable experience for every camper.