Coaching Staff

David Canary

  • Former Johnson County Community College Assistant Baseball Coach (2008-2022)
  • KC Sluggers 18U Head Coach (2008)
  • Union University Assistant Baseball Coach (2005-2007)
  • Played at Union University (2003-2004)
  • Played at Johnson County Community College (2001-2002)
  • Played at Cookeville High School-Tennessee (1997-2000)

Jake VanVacter


  • Played at Metropolitan CC - Maple Woods
  • Played at Park University
  • Played at Valley City State College
  • Coached at Valley City State College
  • Coached at Bismarck State College
  • Current Assistant Coach at JCCC (2023-Present)


John Urick 

  • High school State Champion, All-Conference, All-State, and All Area (2000)
  • Played at Cowley College (2001-2002)
  • Drafted by Dodgers in 19th Round (2001)
  • Named 50th best JUCO player in country (2001)
  • 1st team JUCO All-American (2002)
  • Played at Oklahoma State University (2003)
  • Drafted by the Yankees in the 22nd round (2003)
  • Played in Yankees organization (A-AAA) (2003-2005)
  • Played in Phillies organization (A-AA) (2006-2008)
  • Played for Sussex Skyhawks and Kansas City T-Bones (2009)
  • Played for Chico Outlaws (2010)
  • Assistant Coach for Daytona Cubs (A) (2011)
  • Will serve as College Placement Coordinator for all Cavalier Seniors
  • Has helped move on 100% of the Cavaliers to College that Wanted to Play
  • His 2014 Cavs went 35-4


Alex Lahasky 

  • Played at William Cary University in Mississippi (2012-2013)
  • Played at Johnson County Community College (2010-2011)
  • JCCC Academic All-American (2011)
  • Assistant Baseball Coach KC Mets 18U Showcase Team (2011)
  • Assistant Baseball Coach Kansas Yankees (2010)
  • Played at Blue Valley West High School (2006-2009)
  • Coached at William Cary University in Mississippi (2013-2014)
  • Coached at Pitt State University (2014-2015)
  • Former Baseball Coach at Pittsburgh High School
  • Current Baseball Coach at Blue Valley West High School (2016-Current)

Alex Van Pelt

  • Played for Cavs for 2 years in High School
  • LHP and 1B for the 2014 5A State Champions at St. Thomas Aquinas - Threw a 3-hit Shutout in the Title Game
  • Played at Wichita State
  • Played 1B at Butler CC
  • 3-year starter at 1B and OF at Rockhurst University where he earned GLVC player of the week honors


Wally Nellor

  • Played at Gardner Edgerton High School
  • Played for Cavalier Baseball Club
  • Pitched at Johnson County Community College
  • First Team All-Jayhawk Conference
  • 12th in Country with a 1.70 ERA as a freshman
  • 4th All Time in Season Saves and 3rd in Career Saves at JCCC
  • Pitched at Washburn University and Avila University
  • Current Pitching Coach at JCCC (2019-Present)