
Jason Hill (Hitting, Defense & Catching)
Title: Co-Owner
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
West Charlotte High School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte BA in English MA in English Education
Experience:
• Played at West Charlotte High School
• An All-Conference and All-State selection
• Powerade/NC State Games participant (Region 6-1993)
• Played American Legion baseball for Post 287
• A four-year starter at UNC Charlotte
• In 1996, he was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team
• He was named to the CUSA All-Tournament Team in 1996 and 1997
• In 1998, he helped the 49ers to an NCAA Regional batting .357 with 14 homeruns and 73 RBI, during which he received a Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week Award
• Jason was named 49ers Team MVP in 1999
• Played for the Wilson Tobs in the Coastal Plains League during the summer of 1997
• Served as an Assistant Coach at UNC Charlotte for four years (1999-2003)
• Head Coach of the On Deck O’s 18U team which finished 3rd at the Perfect Game/ Baseball America World Wood Bat Championships (in 2003)
• English Teacher at Northwest Cabarrus High School, Cabarrus County First Class Teacher Finalist (2003)
• Board Member and President of Parent Council for The Choir School at St. Peter’s (2017/2018)
Kevin Hill (Hitting & Defense)
Title: Co-Owner
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
West Charlotte High School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Experience:
• Played at West Charlotte High
• Was an All-Conference and All-State selection
• Powerade/NC State Games participant (Region 6-1995)
• Played American Legion baseball for Post 287
• Played at UNC Charlotte
• In 1998, he helped the Charlotte 49ers to an NCAA Regional (Texas A&M)
• Assistant Coach at Pfeiffer University (2000)
• Founder and Head Coach of the Carolina O’s (2000), which eventually became the On Deck O’s
• Hitting Consultant for the University of Central Florida Softball Program (2005-2006)
• Associate Scout with Cincinnati Reds (2003-2006)
John Steele (Pitching - Baseball Only)
Title: Director of Pitching & Facilities
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
Fort Worth Southwest High School
St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, TX) BS Exercise Sports Science
Texas Wesleyan University MS Physiology
Experience:
• Represented Germany in the 1985 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA
• Played at Fort Worth Southwest High School which won the 5A State Championship (1989)
• Played at Murray State College and participated in the NJCAA World Series (1992)
• Played at perennial national contender St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX
• NAIA Baseball National Championship participant (1995)
• Began his coaching career at Texas Wesleyan University
• Joined the Texas Rangers player development staff (1996-1999)
• Over two decades of experience developing pitchers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels
• Founder and Lead Instructor Dynamic Pitching Institute (1995)
• Director of Pitching On Deck Academy (2011-present)
Lindo Javelona (Hitting & Defense)
Title: Director of Teams
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
West Charlotte High School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte BS in Biology
Experience:
• Played at West Charlotte High
• All-Conference selection
• Assistant Coach of the West Charlotte High Fall Team (1998)
• Assistant Coach of the Carolina O’s (2000)
• Assistant Coach of the On Deck O’s (2001-02)
• Head Coach with the On Deck O’s 2002-present)
• Head Coach of the 16U On Deck O’s, which finished 8th at the Perfect Game/ Baseball America World Wood Bat Underclassmen Championships (2005)
• Head Coach Baseball Coach at Covenant Day Middle School (2012-2014)
• Head JV Coach Marvin Ridge High School (2015)
• NFHS Coaching Certification (2015)
Christian Umphlett (Hitting & Pitching)
Title: Instructor/Coach
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: South Meck High School
Francis Marion University
BA in Business Management
Experience:
- 4-year letterman
- All-Conference as a senior
- Ranked 6th-best first baseman in North Carolina by Perfect Game
- 2016 Atlantic Region honorable mention
- Member of the Sabres’ 2013 state championship squad
- In 2015, also suited up for the South Charlotte Panthers and batted an impressive .432
- Batted .380 during 2015 fall ball season
Mark Mennitt (Hitting, Fielding, Catching)
Title: Coach/Instructor
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education:
Independence High School
Mars Hill College
BA in History/Social Studies Education
Experience:
• Played in High School at Independence High, State Champion 1984
• Head Baseball Coach for 24 years (Independence, Parkwood, Marvin Ridge)
• Won 12 conference titles as a head coach, 11 Coach of the Year Awards
• Appeared in 4 Regional Championships & won back-to-back State Championships in 2015 & 2016 at Marvin Ridge HS

Amanda Stacevicz (SOFTBALL - Pitching, Hitting & Defense)
Title: Instructor
University of Delaware
Experience:
• Played Division 1 softball at the University of Delaware
• After college coached 18U travel ball NJ Pride Gold
• Works full-time in Marketing

*ALL BASEBALL STAFF CAN INSTRUCT IN HITTING & DEFENSE FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS AS WELL
Reed Gamache (Hitting & Defense)
Title: Assistant Director of Teams
Hometown: Exeter, RI
Education:
Bishop Hendricken High School
Binghamton University BA in History
Experience
• 3-Time Rhode Island State Champion at Bishop Hendricken High School
• Binghamton University baseball captain
• 2016 Male athlete of the year at Binghamton University batting .366 with 7 homeruns
• 2016 All-Tournament team and First team All-Conference
• America East Conference tournament champion in 2013, 2014, and 2016
• Played in NCAA regionals at NC State, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M
• Signed professionally with the New York Mets playing in: Kingsport (Rookie), Brooklyn (Short-Season- A), and Columbia (Full season-A)
• Began coaching career at the college level in 2018 as the assistant/ hitting coach with the Edenton Steamers in the Coastal Plain League
Mike Ladka (Pitching-Baseball, Hitting)
Title: Instructor
Hometown: Monroe, NY
Education:
Monroe-Woodbury High School
Elmira College
BA in History/Social Studies Education
Experience:
• Sullivan County Community College in Coch Sheldrake, NY
• Elmira College
• Team Captain of Elmira College Baseball Team (2016)
• Holds single game RBI record at Elmira College
• Holds single season appearance record Elmira College
• 2x Hudson Valley Collegiate Baseball League All-Star
• Pitching Coach at Marvin Ridge High School
Ivan Juez
Title: Coach
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Education:
South Mecklenburg High School
Experience:
• Played at South Mecklenburg High school
• Part of Ecuador's National team (2014-2017)
Anthony Ramirez (Hitting & Defense)
Title: Coach/Instructor
Hometown: Queens, New York
Education:
Central Academy of Tech. and Arts (CATA) [High School]
UNC Charlotte - BS in Health Systems Management
Experience:
- Played four years in high school at Sun Valley High School (1) and Central Academy (3) respectively.
- Was on team for CATA’s first appearance AND win in the NCHSAA Playoffs in School History (Beat West Wilkes High School 4-2 in 2017)
- Had an overall ERA in HS of 2.49 through 3 years at CATA.
- Assistant Varsity Coach at CATA from 2020-2021
- Coached at On Deck since 2021
Dawson Posick (Hitting - Catching)
Title: Instructor
Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Education:
Daytona State University
Southern Wesleyan University
Experience:
• Caught over 100 collegiate games
• Top 60 NJCAA for throw outs (Soph)
• Named 2nd Team All Area junior & senior season (H.S.)
Matt Baucom (Baseball Pitching)
Title: Instructor/Coach
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
Education:
A.L. Brown High School
Southeastern CC
UNC Pembroke
-Graduating in 2023 with a Bachelor in Health/ Physical Education K-12
Experience
-Lettered 2 years in Baseball and Swimming (2016-2017) [A.L. Brown High School]
-4A Baseball All-State Honors (2017)
-Pitched at the collegiate level at UNCP and Southeastern CC (2018-2021)
-Chancellor’s List at UNCP (Spring 2022)
-Currently a coach with On Deck O’s - 2026
Michael Owen (Pitching-Baseball)
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: Carmel Christian School
Emory & Henry College
BS in Physics, Math, and Chemistry
Experience:
-All-Region as a senior
-Earned the win in Carmel Christian’s first ever playoff victory
-Played five years at Emory & Henry as a RHP
-2x Team Captain
-Southern Collegiate Baseball League All-League Team (2021)
-Missed the 2022 season due to Tommy John Surgery
-College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
Justin Conway (Hitting, Defense & Baseball Pitching)
Title: Instructor/ coach
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Education:
Jack Britt High school
William Peace University
BA in sports fitness studies/ business administration
ISSA national certified personal trainer
Experience:
• Played in High School at Jack Britt High
• Pitched at William Peace University for 4 years
• Team strength and conditioning leader