John Barone

5 Star Metro - 13U Coach

Coach Barone is an Iona University graduate, where he was a four-year starter and two-year captain, earning MAAC All-Conference honors. After playing professionally for three years in the Frontier and Northern Leagues, he became an assistant coach at Iona, focusing on pitching and helping six players, including three pitchers, advance to professional baseball.

With nearly a decade of youth coaching experience, he has worked with the Town of Poughkeepsie Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball League and the Poughkeepsie Lightning travel team, and he serves on the league's Board of Directors.

Diego Gonzalez

Assistant Coach

Diego led Baruch College Campus HS to its first playoff appearance and later captained Benjamin N. Cardozo HS to a 35-2 record. A New York City Mayor’s Cup All-Star in 2012, he played at Hofstra and Queens College, earning NACBL All-Star honors in 2015. Currently coaching for 5 Star National Metro and serving as Assistant Director of Player Development for CPDA, he holds a USA Baseball Coaches Certification and is a member of the ABCA. Diego is dedicated to developing young talent in baseball.

Skyler Ohrvall

Assistant Coach

A native of Fishkill, Skylar graduated from nearby John Jay Senior HS before playing collegiately at SUNY Brockport, obtaining a degree in Physical Education. Skylar is currently a physical education teacher and continues to coach at the high school and travel level

Jonathan Caceres

Assistant Coach

Jonathan joins us from his hometown of San Juan, PR with an abundance of experience in the game, ranging from coaching youth travel baseball to coaching and playing in the Hudson Valley National Adult Baseball Association. Jonathan holds a Coaches Certification with USA Baseball, and is a member of the Hudson Valley Amateur Baseball Umpire Association. In the spring of 2022, Jonathan was also an assistant baseball coach for the Wappingers Middle School modified team that went undefeated.

5 STAR METRO NY/NJ COACHES

Angel L. Lugo

5 Star Metro - 2026 Coach

Coach Lugo, drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1988 as a shortstop, transitioned to pitching with the Marlins and Blue Jays. A three-time All-City player from Grady High School in Brooklyn, he later founded the Cadets Player Development Academy. Certified by Brent Pourciau in the Top Velocity Pitching Program, he became a leading instructor and developed several specialized programs, including the Elite Player Development Academy and Top Gun Pitching Program, producing top local players and MLB prospects.

Mark Bonilla

5 Star Metro - 2027 Coach

Mark, a Bronx native, graduated from St. Raymond's HS and played college baseball at Dominican University, where he earned a spot in the Athletic Hall of Fame, before finishing at Hofstra. He transitioned to coaching, developing players who have gone on to compete at professional and major college levels. Currently, he is the Director of Athletics at All Hallows HS and coaches with 5 Star National Metro in the summer, dedicated to nurturing young talent.

Isidoros "Ross" Bartziokas

5 Star Metro - 2026 Coach

Originally from Middletown, NY, Ross is a graduate of Minisink Valley High School.  He attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent (CMSV) and was an integral part of the Dolphins Baseball team from 2017-2022.  He was a five-year starter as well as one of the  Team Captains for three years.   As an infielder he was selected to the Skyline's Second-Team All Conference in 2021.  

Ross currently serves as the hitting and infield coach at the Stevens Institute of Technology.  He is also a Head Coach for 5Star National Metro travel baseball.