Player Development • Lessons • Memberships
Cincinnati Sports Nation
5999 Meijer Drive
Milford, Ohio 45150
If you're not familiar with the building:
Walk through the main entrance, continue through the second set of double doors leading to the concessions/bar area. Take a right and walk past ProForce — VBT is located in the middle lane on the left side of the building, between the two soccer fields.
At Varner Baseball Training, we focus on long-term player development built around:
VBT Membership Benefits: Priority scheduling, discounted lesson rates, and access to your own Rapsodo account. If you have any questions about the membership, please don't hesitate to ask!
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual Membership | $150/year |
| Lesson – 30 Minutes (Member) | $40 |
| Lesson – 60 Minutes (Member) | $80 |
| Lesson – 30 Minutes (Non‑Member) | $50 |
| Lesson – 60 Minutes (Non‑Member) | $100 |
| Winter Throwing Program – 1x/week (4 sessions) | $200 |
| Winter Throwing Program – 2x/week (8 sessions) | $265 |
| Winter Throwing Program – 3x/week (12 sessions) | $350 |
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Varner Baseball Training offers structured development programs designed to help athletes progress efficiently and safely throughout the off‑season and in‑season periods.
This developmental program is designed specifically for 12–13U athletes and focuses on safe throwing progression, foundational pitching mechanics, athletic movement, and building confidence on the mound.
Note: The 16‑week Winter Throwing Program is designed for 14U and older athletes.
The Winter Throwing Program is built to prepare athletes for the upcoming season through progressive throwing, mobility work, arm‑care routines, and mechanical refinement. Athletes may choose 1x, 2x, or 3x per week options depending on workload and schedule.
Use the link below to reserve your athlete's spot in our current monthly programs. This SignUpGenius is updated each month with the latest dates and times.
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Seth Varner is a Clermont Northeastern High School alumnus, graduating in 2010. During his standout senior season, he set the school's single-season strikeout record with 99 and was named SBAAC Player of the Year and Division II Pitcher of the Year for the Greater Cincinnati Area.
At Miami University, Seth broke the single-season strikeout record with 123 strikeouts over 104 innings and earned multiple honors including First Team All-MAC, MAC Pitcher of the Year, and Third Team All-American.
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2014, Seth played professionally through 2019, earning accolades such as Pitcher of the Week, Relief Pitcher of the Month, and Reds Starting Pitcher of the Month. In 2015, he set a Reds minor league record for strikeout-to-unintentional-walk ratio (134:10).
Since 2015, Seth has coached athletes across organizations including Anderson Aces, Cincinnati Riverbats, Midland, CBC, Cincy Flames, Cincinnati Spikes, and more.
With over 30 years of coaching experience, Coach Pete has served as an Associate Scout for the Texas Rangers, Director of Operations for the Southern Ohio Valley Collegiate League, and USA Elite Baseball.
His college coaching background includes Miami University Hamilton, Capital University, Clark State College, and Thomas More University. He has also held roles in high school development across several top programs.
Coach Pete now focuses heavily on player development at VBT, bringing decades of experience, connections, and mentorship to athletes working toward the next level.
Jared Teke, a right‑handed pitcher at Northern Kentucky University and Batavia High School alumnus, brings a strong competitive background and an immediate positive impact to VBT. In his collegiate career, he made 21 relief appearances, recording 24 strikeouts over 23.1 innings. Jared was part of NKU’s Horizon League Championship team and the program’s first-ever NCAA Regional appearance in Knoxville. He also captured a Great Lakes League Championship with the Hamilton Joes, earned First Team All‑State honors in 2022, and won the Connie Mack World Series the same year.
Beyond the field, Jared has coached pitching for the Anderson Aces Youth Teams and has worked alongside Coach Seth and Coach Bart Hammock of the Midland Redskins. He is passionate about teaching mechanics, athleticism, and building confidence in young athletes.
📞 Phone: 513‑317‑3994
✉️ Email: VarnerBaseballTraining@gmail.com
💵 Venmo: @Seth-Varner
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📞 Phone: 513‑429‑9618
✉️ Email: tekej2@icloud.com
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