Coach Mike Gonzales

Coach Mike Gonzales took over the reins at El Toro 21 Years ago. Since 2001 the El Toro Chargers have won 10 League Championships, and 2 CIF Southern Section Championships in 2008 and most recently in 2017. He has led the program to 20-win seasons for 11 of the past 13 years. In 2018, Coach Gonzales’ program was #16 on the Maxpreps Top 25 High School Baseball Dynasties. On multiple occasions, his program has finished the season #1 in Orange County and #1 in CIF as well as top ten finishes in various state and National polls.

Gonzales has been selected as the OC Baseball Coach of the Year by the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times Coach of the Year, CIF Coach of the Year, Diamond Baseball National West Region Coach of the Year, and Cal-Hi State Coach of the Year while being at El Toro. In 2017, he became the first head coach from Orange County to gain the Cal-Hi State Coach of the Year honor since the turn of the century. Coach Gonzales has been fortunate to have coached in several high profile High School All Star Games.

In 2016, he was selected as the West Head Coach for the Perfect Game All American game. With the help of the #1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, Royce Lewis, Coach Gonzales led the West Team to a 13-0 victory over the East squad at Petco Park in San Diego. Over 30 of Coach Gonzales’ players have earned college scholarships to several Division I, II, III, and NAIA universities as well as being selected in the Major League Baseball draft.

His players have attended schools in the SEC, PAC 12, WAC, Mountain West Conference, Big West Conference, BIG 12, and Ivy League to name a few. He’s had three former players reach the major leagues in Austin Romine, Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman. He is the only coach to have produced Rawlings Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winners in Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman in the same season.

Coach Gonzales was born in Pomona and attended El Toro High School where he was part of six league championships in wrestling, football and baseball. He played baseball at Santa Ana JC under the legendary coach Don Sneddon where they were Orange Empire Conference Champions as well as California State Finalist. He went on to play in the Big West Conference at San Jose State University where he was the captain of back to back 40 win seasons. Coach Gonzales and his wife Angelica, live in Lake Forest rest with their 4 children, Esperanza, Michael, Nacho, and Estrella.

Coach Ryan Kayoda

Coach Kayoda is a 2013 El Toro grad where he was a 3 year varsity starter and was named Orange County pitcher of the year. He went on to play at Cal State Fullerton, Golden West College, and Campbellsville College. He is currently the varsity pitching coach at El Toro High School.

Coach Brett Halasz

Coach Halasz is a 2013 graduate of Tesoro High School where he was a 3 year varsity starter. He was named to the Orange County all star game as well as the senior all star game at Ryan Lemmon. He would then play at Saddleback College where he was Gaucho of the Year as a Freshman, and then Fullerton College before injuries cut his career short. He graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology from cal state Fullerton. Brett has then moved into coaching Junior Varsity at Tesoro HS for 2 years in 2018 and 2019. He also ran a successful 14U Dukes program in 2018 and 2019 as well. He then became the interim Head Coach at Tesoro in 2020, the Covid year. He is currently a varsity assistant at El Toro High School with Mike Gonzales. Brett comes from a baseball family learning a lot from his father (former minor leaguer) and his past coaches such as: Augie Garrido, Mike Weathers, George Horton, and Rick Vanderhook.

Coach Mike Halasz

I was very fortunate to play the game of baseball that I love so much. The knowledge I received from my coaches was truly priceless. The friendships, travel and team camaraderie are just as special. As a former high school all CIF player, NCAA collegiate National Champion (Cal State Fullerton 1984), Fullerton College First Class Inductee "Wall of Honor" and minor league baseball player, I have a good perspective of what is expected at each level of baseball.

For the past nine years I have been the assistant varsity baseball coach at Tesoro High School in the South Coast League. During this time I have reconnected with former coaches, former teammates and players I have coached. Nothing compares to the bond of baseball brotherhood. Coaching these last nine years has been one of my greatest pleasures. The game still gives me a rush. When I am on the field and working with the players is when I feel most satisfied.