Meet Our Expert Instructors
Elevate your game with professional coaching tailored for baseball and softball excellence.
Max McDowell
Owner
Widely respected as one of the game’s rising star coaches, Max McDowell was drafted out of the University of Connecticut in 2015 and enjoyed a 10-year professional career reaching the Triple-A level, with stops in the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations. Known as an elite defensive catcher, Max has translated that expertise into coaching, becoming one of the top catching instructors in the game.
Anthony Sherwin
Instructor, Hitting & Infield
With four years of experience in the Houston Astros system, reaching Double-A, Anthony Sherwin is redefining modern hitting instruction. Since signing out of Bucknell University in 2023, Anthony has combined his professional pedigree with a deep mastery of biomechanics and mental performance. He offers a fresh, relatable coaching style designed to help the next generation of hitters navigate the complexities of the modern game.
Coach Jen
Instructor, Fast Pitch Softball
Jennifer Keller, known as Coach Jen, is a professional fastpitch instructor, former collegiate athlete, and former college coach with over 15 years of coaching and training experience. Specializing in pitching and athlete development, she has trained hundreds of players throughout Western Pennsylvania and nearby states, helping athletes build strong mechanics, confidence, and a competitive mindset. Coach Jen is passionate about developing not only skilled players, but strong, resilient young women.
Coach Gavin Hoban
Instructor, Softball Hitting
25 years of fastpitch coaching experience, including 16 years as a hitting instructor. Has coached at all levels and ages from Division 1 and High School down to 10U and 12U. Please contact me for availability.