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@
Ashton Sipes
Varsity Wrestling Coach
A proud Tyrone native, Coach Sipes grew up in the area and wrestled for Tyrone Area High School. With 18 years of wrestling and grappling experience, he is excited to bring his knowledge, passion, and life experience back to Tyrone.
His competitive background includes a MAWA Nationals runner-up finish in 2021, qualifying for the PIAA State Championships during his senior season in 2022, and earning multiple Pennsylvania Freestyle State medals. He has continued competing in grappling since graduating. In 2024, Coach Sipes earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and currently trains and competes at Gorilla House Gym in Altoona, PA, under Coach Ray Ross.
Coach Sipes is excited to join the TCA community, lead the wrestling program, and grow alongside its student-athletes. His goal is to help them develop in discipline, character, faith, and wrestling—in the wrestling room, in the classroom and in their walk with Christ.
Contact Coach Sipes: 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@