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Our Mission
It’s our goal to develop our athletes into the best baseball players possible. We use all our available resources to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and physicality that you need to become the best player you can be.
The Leadership Team
Kurt Hewes
Player Development Coordinator/Head Coach of 13U Arlington
Kurt Hewes
Kurt has been coaching baseball since 2010 and have been training athletes/running Ignite since it began in 2016. As a coach, it’s his goal to develop baseball players, not robots. On his teams, failure is embraced as a part the path towards our goal. Hard work, and respect for others will be very important for players on his team.
Brandon Watkins
Cadets Hitting and Fielding Implementation specialist
Brandon Watkins
Ignite Certified Hitting Instructor. Played 4 years of Collegiate Baseball at Coppin State University (Division 1). First African American to Play Division 1 Baseball in Blake High School History. 3 Years of Camp Instructional Experience
Alex Preston
Cadets Throwing and Strength implementation specialist
Alex Preston
Coach Preston is a former VCU baseball player who has spent the last 6 years managing facilities, coaching travel/showcase baseball, and training athletes. He is a character first coach who understands the demands of playing high level baseball.
Corey Sethi
Team Coordinator US Elite Virginia
Corey Sethi
Corey is an organizational wizard. She has experience as a teacher, and as a school administrator. She makes sure all of our trains are running on time. You will enjoy working with her as much as we do.
Our Coaches
Tony Salgado
Varsity Cadets Head Coach
Tony Salgado
Tony has coached Northern Virginia for almost 20 years. He's coached high school ball at PVI, college summer ball, and travel baseball at all levels. Tony is a teacher in Fairfax county and he prides himself on being a great role model for the next generation.
Anthony Rohman
14U Head Coach Arlington
Anthony Rohman
Coach Rohman has been coaching for our organization for the past 3 years and has proven to be an excellent coach who has demonstrated time and time again to not only be a knowledgeable coach but also to have a high level of emotional intelligence.
Felix Zamot
15U Head Coach Arlington
Felix Zamot
Coach Zamot has been with us since 2019, previously he was the head coach of our 17U team and the 15U and did an excellent job. Coach Zamot played college ball at Salem State University in Massachusetts.
Michael (Scooter) Abarham
Middle School Assistant
Michael (Scooter) Abarham
Scooter was a 2 time All-State Shortstop.
His team won the Idaho 5A State Championship. After High School, he played at Walla Walla Community College and 1 Season for the Idaho Cubs before medical problems derailed his playing career. He now works as a professional musician.
Baseball After Playing for Us
Alumni
