Instructors 

at The Yard 

“There are three types of players. Those who MAKE IT HAPPEN, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”

  • A young man with short light brown hair, smiling, wearing a grey athletic shirt. tucker maxwell. baseball hitting instructor.

    Tucker Maxwell

    HEAD INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - University of Georgia (2017-2019)

    - Philadelphia Phillies Organization (2019-2021)

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

  • A young man wearing a black baseball cap with a logo, a gray athletic t-shirt, a gold chain necklace with a cross, smiling, black wall that says 'The Yard' in the background. kyle stephenson, baseball pitching instructor

    Kyle Stephenson

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Kennesaw State University (2021-2022)

    - Georgia Highlands College (2023-2024)

    Specialty:

    - Baseball Pitching

    - Baseball Catching (Position)

  • A young man smiling, wearing a gray Nike shirt and a beige cap with black text that says 'The Yard @Wire Park,' standing in an indoor sports facility. hunter dunithan, hitting, outfield instructor

    Hunter Dunithan

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Folsom Lake Community College (2018-2021

    - Anna Maria College (2021-2023)

    Specialty:

    - Baseball and Softball

    - Hitting

    - Outfield

    - Infield

  • Isaac Harkins

    Baseball Instructor


    Background:

    - Shorter University

    - Currently coaching GA Jays 11U

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    -Defense

    - Catching

  • Justen Newsom

    Baseball Instructor


    Background:

    - Coastal Alabama Community College - South

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    -Defense

  • Andrew Vislusky

    Baseball Instructor


    Background:

    - Lincoln Memorial University

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    -Defense

  • Noah Baker

    Baseball Instructor


    Background:

    - Toccoa Falls University

    - Coached for East Cobb 15U Select

    - Currently helps coach GA Jays 15U

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    -Defense

  • A man with a beard smiling, wearing a gray Nike t-shirt with 'The Yard', baseball instructor. softball instructor. hitting instructor. fielding instructor

    eddie padilla

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Lon Morris College (2007-2008)

    - Alabama State University (2008-2011)

    - Travel Baseball Coach (2015-present)

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    - Fielding

    - Baseball Pitching

  • Young man with light brown hair and a gray athletic shirt smiling in an indoor baseball facility. max puckett. baseball facility.

    Max Puckett

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Mercer University 2023

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

  • Man with a beard smiling, wearing a grey Nike shirt and a white cap with a black 'Y' on it. matt nicks, youth baseball coordinator.

    Matt Nicks

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Head Middle School Coach at Prince Avenue Christian (Current)

    - Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Prince Avenue Christian (Current)

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    - Fielding

    - Catching

  • A young softball instructor with long wavy light brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a gray T-shirt, indoor facility. former college softball player now instructor.

    LAUREN BURNETT

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - The University of Georgia

    Specialty:

    -Hitting

    - Defense

  • A young woman with long, wavy, blonde hair tied in a side ponytail, smiling and wearing a gray T-shirt with 'The Yard' logo, standing on a grassy field at night. current uga softball player and instructor

    Kierstin Roose

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Coastal Carolina University

    - The University of Georgia

    Specialty:

    -Hitting

    - Defense

  • A young woman with long brown hair and a gray t-shirt, smiling, standing indoor training facility. current uga softball player. softball catching instructor.

    Sarah Gordon

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - University of Louisville

    - University of Georgia

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    - Catching

    - Outfield

  • A young woman with long red hair, smiling, standing in an indoor sports facility. softball player at uga. middle infielder. softball instructor for hitting and infield defense

    Emily Digby

    INSTRUCTOR

    Background:

    - Current infielder for The University of Georgia

    Specialty:

    - Hitting

    - Infield Defense