Athletics
Ryan DelBaggio
Athletic Director
Ryan has a Bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Financial Services and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. He resides in Tyrone with his wife, Alyssa and their 3 children; Roman, Leonidas and Alena. He is a business owner and currently serves on the Board of the Tyrone Youth Athletic Association, which oversees elementary sports in the Tyrone Community and the TriLeo Foundation, which helps families affected by congenital heart defects. When he is not working with the multiple non-profits he partners with, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and watching Penn State sports.
With sports having made an enormous impact on his life, Ryan realizes the great importance that sports can have on students and looks forward to developing Godly attributes in our Warriors as he develops our sports programs.
Contact Mr. DelBaggio: ad@tyronechristianacademy.org
Demetrius Davis
Basketball Coach
Coach Davis graduated from Mount Aloysius college with a degree in criminology and forensic science. He also scored over 1,000 points as a member of the Mounties basketball team, securing a place on their All-time points leaderboard. Additionally, Coach Davis won a Sportsmanship award with the team in 2012. He lives with his wife Aisha, son Demetrius Jr., and daughter Cinova. Along with coaching he loves to spend time with his family, watch sports, swim, and play video games with his son. He is super excited to be a part of the TCA family and build the Warriors basketball program!
Contact Coach Davis: basketball@
Paula Rachael
Rifle Coach
Paula is our 3rd/4th grade teacher here at Tyrone Christian. She served as an automated logistics staff sergeant in the Army Reserves and lives in Tipton with her husband Jeff. She has 3 children; Bailey, Jordan, & Shane. In her free time, she enjoys camping, going to the beach, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and pets- which include 2 horses, 2 dogs, a cat, and a turtle!
Contact Coach Rachael: prachael@
CJ Manley
Varsity Wrestling Coach
Coach Manley built a strong foundation in wrestling, beginning as a 2-time PJW State Champion youth wrestler. He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 2017, where he was a 4-time District 6 AAA Champion, a 3-time Northwest AAA Regional Champion, and a 3-time PIAA AAA State Medalist. One of the highlights of his high school career was finishing as the PIAA AAA State Runner-Up in 2015. After starting at Virginia Tech before transferring to Lock Haven University, he became a 2-year starter at 133 lbs. In 2020, he placed 5th at the Southern Scuffle, and finished his Division I wrestling career with a record of 55-20.
Since transitioning into coaching, he has served as an assistant coach at Altoona Area High School during the 2022–2023 season and have been coaching at Orchard Wrestling Club since September 2023. We are excited to see our wrestling program grow and excel under his leadership!
Contact Coach Manley: wrestling@
Josh Evans
Junior High Wrestling Coach
Coach Evans will enter his ninth year as a wrestling coach this year, previously having coached for Bellwood's program. Josh is a Commercial Comfort Specialist at Boyer Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning by trade, and graduated from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with an Associates Degree in HVAC-R. He lives in Bellwood with his wife, Brittany and their 2 boys; Jacob and Wyatt. Coach Evans enjoys coaching athletes to achieve goals they set forth for themselves and see them fall in love with the sport of wrestling. Along with coaching, he enjoys fishing, hunting and spending time outdoors with his family. He is excited for Warrior wrestling!
Contact Coach Evans: wrestling@