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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.

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