Professional Instructors
Paul Bakke, Matt Bentley, Eric Shinn, Keith Whatley, Sandy Guerrero,Bobby Stierwalt, Brian Jennings,Carrie Potter, Mike Duvall




Paul Bakke
Owner / Instructor

Masters Degrees in Athletic Administration & Counseling Psychology

Morehead State University

  • Assistant Coach
  • Conference Champions 1993
  • Ohio University

  • Assistant Coach
  • Conference Champions 1991
  • Professional Baseball

  • Northwest League, Independent Boise Hawks
  • All-Star Columbus All-Americans

  • Great Lakes Collegiate League Champions
  • Led league in hits
  • Memphis State University

  • All Conference
  • All South Region
  • .373 Batting Average
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College

  • Most Valuable Player
  • State Champions



  • Matt Bentley
    Partner / Instructor

    University of Alabama (2004-2008): Played under Coach Jim Wells

  • 2008 Team Co-Captain
  • Named 2007 All-SEC Honorable Mention by SECBaseball.com
  • 2006 SEC Co-Champions
  • Four year letterman, two year starter
  • Played with MLB players Tommy Hunter, Alex Avila, Wade LeBlanc, David Robertson, etc.
  • Played against MLB players Jaba Chamberlain, David Price, Matt LaPorta, etc.
  • Hazel Green High School (2000-2003): Played under Coach Jeff Bell

  • 2003 First Team All-State – Alabama Sports Writers Association
  • 2002 First Team All-State – Alabama Sports Writers Association and Birmingham News
  • 2002/2003 All Madison County, 2002 Huntsville Times Super All Metro


  • Keith Whatley
    Pitching Instructor

  • Arizona Diamondbacks Organization (2002-2004)
  • University of Houston(1999-2002)
  • Atlanta High School, Atlanta, TX: Texas Class 3A Player of the Year


  • Eric Shinn
    Instructor

  • Ohio State University Pitcher/Catcher

  • Sandy Guerrero, Hitting Instructor
  • Triple-A Nashville Sounds Hitting Coach 2009
  • Double-A Huntsville Stars Hitting Coach 2003-2008
  • Pitcher to Prince Fielder in the 2009 Major League Home Run Derby
  • Professional Career as an infielder 1982-2002



  • Bobby Stierwalt, Baseball Instructor



    Brian Jennings, Baseball Instructor
  • Lee High School (1999-2002): under Coach Butch Weaver
  • 2002 2nd team All-City. Recruited by Jacksonville State University, and the University of North Alabama.
  • Worked out with the Florence Freedom in Florence, KY Independent League.
  • Assistant JV and Varsity coach at Butler High School for 3 years
  • Head coach of Post 231 Sr. team, consisting of high school seniors and college freshmen, 2nd place in district and an appearance in the state tournament in Tuscaloosa and Northport, AL.
  • Given private lessons for 4 years in Huntsville, and Decatur, AL on pitching, hitting, and fielding.
  • Huntsville High School Freshman Coach 2011/2012 season



  • Carrie Potter, Softball Pitching Instructor



    Mike Duvall, Catching Instructor

    Coaching Experience:

  • 2003-2005 Head Coach of Huntsville Cardinals in the NAABL
  • 2002 Northwest Shoals Community College, tore rotator cuff

    1999-2002 Hazel Green High School

  • All Madison County Team 2000-02
  • Huntsville Times All Metro Team 2002
  • Varsity team captain and Keith Garrison Award winner 2002

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