Lake Erie College

Following a decorated high school coaching career, area veteran coach Jerry Hites joined the college ranks as a member of the Storm baseball staff in 2013. He will serve as Head Coach Brian McGee's bench coach and work on-field with the team's catchers. 

Most recently he was the head coach at Fairport Harbor High School for 12 seasons, compiling a 252-87 record with 11 section championships, eight district finals appearances and four regional appearances.  He led his team to eight conference titles.  At Fairport he also served as the athletic director and head girls basketball, softball and golf coach during his time at the school.

A native of Fairport Harbor, Hites earned his bachelor’s degree in Education from Edinboro University where he played for the Fighting Scots baseball team.  Before that he played a season at Lakeland Community College under current Storm women’s basketball coach Bob Booher. 

Hites and his wife, Amy, have four children – Corey (21), Colin (17), CJ (15) and Caleb (14).