About Valley Athletics

CEO/General Manager

Eric founded Valley Athletics during the 2009 recession with a 50 page business plan and some financial help from his friends: Jason Lunceford, Brian Lambert, and Noah Speer. With the help of his friends funding, Eric created Valley Athletics to provide top tier infield soil, infield conditioner, and infield amendments to the Pacific Northwest during the region's wet season. In 2015, with new turf facilities ravaging the infield industry, he pivoted the company in a different direction and started selling uniforms, hats, field paint and equipment to truly make Valley Athletics a one stop shop for teams.

Eric has been married to his beautiful wife, Rebecca since 2017. Eric and Rebecca have one adopted son named Michael.

Eric is a huge sports fan. He played three different college sports; football, wrestling, and baseball. He was a well rounded baseball player and he started on his college team. This is why baseball is his first love. He believes that Tony Gwynn is the greatest pure hitter of all time, Greg Maddux is the great pitcher of all time, and that Mark McGuire is the greatest power hitter of all time.

Sales Manager

Brian grew up playing baseball, football, and basketball and has continued his love of sports with his career at Valley Athletics. He attended Portland State University and majored in Computer Engineering. Brian spent some time as an Assistant Head Coach for the baseball team at Parkrose High School where he had the chance to impart his knowledge and passion for baseball to kids there. He is a lifelong fan of the San Francisco 49ers.

CFO & Team Sales

Chris was born and raised in Oregon and grew up with a passion for sports. In high school, he played football, baseball, basketball, and track and field. After high school, Chris went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Oregon State University where he graduated with honors. His career has been almost exclusively in sports ever since.

After graduating from OSU, Chris worked in ticket sales for sports teams that included the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Super Sonics, Portland Winter Hawks, Everett Aqua Sox, Memphis Grizzlies, Columbus Crew, Hudson Valley Renegades, and the Buffalo Destroyers. Later, Chris got a job as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing for the single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, called the South Georgia Waves. While with the Waves, he orchestrated a 75% increase in attendance and completed some eccentric promotions that included living in the ballpark for a full month. As a result, he was named Marketing Man of the Year for Minor League Baseball.

Following his time with the Waves, Chris became the Vice President of Sales for Sports Management Worldwide, an online sports marketing company in Portland geared to help people find employment in sports. After five years of leading SMWW to continuous record-setting enrollment numbers, he was ready for a new challenge. He came on board with Valley Athletics in an effort to work more closely with programs in need of help maintaining their fields and equipment. As a Project Manager for Valley Athletics, Chris works with minor league facilities, colleges, high schools, and youth organizations to help them solve problems and save money.

Chris currently lives in the Gresham area with his wife and three children. In the little spare time he has, he loves to watch baseball and football and play sports with his kids. He coaches several youth sports including youth baseball, soccer and basketball. He will always have a passion for sports and hopes to pass that along to his children and help kids learn to love their chosen sport as well.

Team Sales

Andy has been a dedicated employee of Valley Athletics since 2010. His determination to learn the craft of maintaining athletic fields shows the lengths he will go to help provide his customers with the best possible solutions for their needs. Andy believes there’s not one clear answer for all customers. Each customer has a unique set of circumstances, which means selecting the right field product is crucial. Budget, bio region, and competition level all are determining factors, and Andy provides an unbiased approach in assisting clients with any needs, questions or concerns they may have.

Apparel Manager

Kristie has been coaching club and high school volleyball/softball for the last 20+ years.
She has also been playing both sports since she was young. "Hop" continues the love of the game by playing slow pitch co-ed softball and women's volleyball.
And not only does Kristie play and coach, she is also on three different volleyball committees. She is the President of Portland Volleyball Association (adult volleyball league), member in large, referee and on the scholarship committee for Greater Portland Volleyball Officials Association and is on the adult committee for Columbia Empire Volleyball Association.
Kristie has been working for Valley Athletics for the past 10+ years.

Team Sales - Swim Specialist

Travis grew up playing Baseball, Soccer, and Basketball, and continues to play Baseball in a local Adult League, as well as National Tournaments. He was a Catcher at Western Oregon University, graduating with a BA in Communication Sciences. His career path led him to work for Arena North America, handling USA Swimming, as well as Cal Berkeley, and other large Swim Programs outfitting teams from head to toe. He realized his dream of doing the same for all Sports in 2020 joining Valley Athletics, collaborating with coaches on Custom Uniforms and Hat designs all over the Country.

He's also a Marine Corps Veteran who was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, and won Company High Iron Man out of boot camp. He strives to always be available for his customers, and prefers a phone call to an email. His goals are to cover all Sports to continue to learn and grow with the Company as they expand into new Territory. His son is just going into Middle School, and being a Dad is his dream come true. As a lifelong Dodgers & Raiders fan he is hopeful for the future, and does not dwell on the past.

Marketing Manager

Nate is a former professional baseball player who played several seasons of minor league baseball for the Texas Rangers. During his college years, he spent two years playing baseball at Mt. Hood Community College, and then moved on to play at Oregon State University, where he had the privilege of playing in the 2005 College World Series. Unfortunately, Nate was forced to retire in 2007 due to injuries.

Despite his inability to continue to play competitive baseball, Nate pursued his interest in the sport by spending the next several years gaining field amendment knowledge by assisting one of the top consultants in the West Coast. In 2009, he joined his brother, Eric, in the startup of Valley Athletics. Nate currently handles all marketing functions for Valley Athletics, including maintaining the company website and creating product catalogs. He also works as a salesman and strives to educate anyone who seeks knowledge on how to properly maintain their infield.

Nate is currently the Head Baseball Coach at La Salle Prep High School in Clackamas. His coaching career includes being the Head Baseball Coach at Parkrose High School in Portland as well as being an assistant coach at both Parkrose and La Salle.

Business Development & Services Manager

Kiel has helps drive sales in the apparel and online team store division at Valley Athletics (VA). Kiel prides himself on his customer-centric approach, attention to detail and industry knowledge. With several years of experience in the field, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of our products and their features. His expertise extends across various categories, including fashion, technology, and consumer goods. Through continuous research and analysis, Kiel ensures that he is up-to-date with the latest market trends, innovations, and customer preferences. Kiel's expertise in trend analysis allows him to identify market shifts and anticipate consumer demands. By closely monitoring industry publications, attending trade shows, and conducting competitor analysis, he stays informed about the latest trends and developments. Whether it's uniforms, equipment, or accessories, Kiel is committed to providing teams with exceptional products that meet their performance needs, elevate their image, and fit within their budget. We believe that every team deserves high-end gear and design that inspires confidence and promotes unity. Not only prioritizing the quality of products, Kiel values fairness and affordability most. Kiel strives to ensure teams of all sizes and budgets have access to high-end gear and design.

Kiel grew up playing 3 sports (baseball, basketball, football) from 2nd grade through his senior year at Clackamas High School. As an Oregon State alumni, he loves cheering for the Oregon Beavs with his wife, son & daughter. Now that his kids are getting older he volunteers his time to coach their teams. Kiel's favorite part about working at VA is the TEAM environment and the ability to collaborate on all things VA in order to provide "All Your Team Needs".

Favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad - still using the theme song as his ringtone :)

Team Sales

I'm a South East Portland native and graduate from David Douglas High School. My introduction to team sports was at age five, playing tee-ball at Lents Little League and soccer through the David Douglas youth programs. I played many sports throughout my school years, including Varsity Football and Baseball at David Douglas, ultimately becoming an All-League player as well as receiving multiple Scholar Athlete Award nominations.

I have an extensive work history in customer service and sales, dating back to my first job selling electronics at Circuit City. After spending the last six years in the cosmetology industry as a licensed barber, I decided to get back into sales with a company where I can be fully immersed in my true passion, the world of sports.

Team Sales

Scott grew up in Sherwood, Oregon and graduated from Sherwood High School in 2014. During his high school years he played on the varsity golf team, and partook in other sports such as basketball, baseball and football. In his free time he still enjoys golfing, especially playing at new courses. If he's not golfing, you can likely find him skateboarding, doing artwork, or enjoying spending time with his pets. Scott has three dogs, three cats and two lizards that keep him busy outside of his other hobbies.

Accounts Payable

Hannah was raised in Gresham, OR and has been immersed in sports her whole life. She played club and school volleyball throughout her childhood, ultimately earning Honorable Mention as a libero in high school. Hannah attended Gresham and Centennial High School where she competed in swimming, wrestling, and track. Hannah attended college in Bend, OR at OSU Cascades. If you have any questions about your account she's happy to help!

Team Sales

Ray grew up in Springfield Oregon and played football, basketball and baseball through High School. Ray has been in the sports sales business for over 20 years and has been a High school baseball coach for 20 years. He is currently the head baseball coach at Lakeridge high school in Lake Oswego Oregon. Ray has a passion for the sports industry and as a long time baseball coach he has great insight into what the coaching staff, schools and businesses need and the challenges they face with on time delivery and quick deadlines. His years in the business and as a coach has helped him help others on a daily basis. Ray strives to help teams navigate through the process of finding the right fit and pricing for their sport and understands how to make the process simple and seamless.

Team Sales

Cameron grew up in Portland, Oregon and is a graduate of Centennial High School and Portland State University. Cameron has been part of team sports since the age of 5. Soccer, basketball, wrestling, football, tack and field, and baseball were all sports he played growing up. Once Cameron got to high school football and baseball became the two he focused on. After graduating Cameron went on to play baseball briefly at the JUCO level before injuries stopped his playing career. Cameron then got involved at the coaching level starting with Little League then working his way to High School Varsity baseball for 10+ years. Cameron is also very involved in the Slow Pitch Softball Community traveling across the country playing ball. He runs the Valley Athletics men's Slow Pitch Softball team. Some of Cameron's favorite teams include: The Portland Trail Blazers, The Boston Red Sox, and The Oregon State Beavers.

Team Sales

Zach Coulter is a varsity baseball coach in Indiana. His experience as a coach gives him a deep understanding of his clients needs. Zach resides in Northwest Indiana with his wife Courtney and their two children Zoey and Callahan. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, heading to a concert or a sporting event. His favorite teams are Notre Dame, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears and the Chicago Bulls.

Team Sales

Yancy Molloy is a West Texas A&M Graduate with his degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences. After High school Yancy continued his baseball career at Wayland Baptist University before transferring to West Texas A&M University to continue his degree. After college Yancy stayed on the field as a Baseball coach. Yancy currently works at Tascosa HS in Amarillo Texas!