
Mark Mennitt (Hitting, Fielding, Catching)
Title: Director of Operations - Union County
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
Josh Pinkham (Pitching-Hitting-Defense)
Title: Instructor
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Education:
Eastwood Christian School
Auburn University
Auburn University-Montgomery BS Communication Studies
Experience:
•Four-year starter at Eastwood Christian School
•Led Eastwood Christian School to 4 state championship games
•Played Freshman season at Auburn University (2013)
•Transferred to Auburn University Montgomery (2014-2015)
•Coached Eastwood Christian School Varsity team (2016)
•Head instructor for Capital City Strike Zone in Montgomery, AL
•Instructor at On Deck Academy since 2017

*ALL BASEBALL STAFF CAN INSTRUCT IN HITTING & DEFENSE FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS AS WELL
Chad Griffin (Hitting & Infield Defense)
Title: Instructor
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education: Garinger High School
Experience:
- Played for Garinger HS Baseball Team (1990-1993)
- Drafted in the 43rd round of the 1993 MLB Draft (Oakland A's)
- Played 2 years in the Oakland organization before being traded to Seattle
- Played 1 season in the Mariners organization
- Previous owner & operator of Extra Innings Baseball Academy
- Has 20+ years of experience with private instruction, camps, and clinics
Austin Long (Hitting, Defense & Baseball Pitching)
Title: Coach/Instructor
Hometown: Newport, NC
Education
Croatan High School
Craven Community College
Experience
Croatan High School (Varsity Asst 5 Seasons)
Croatan Jr Legion Head Coach (3 Summers)
Laney High School (Asst Coach - 2018-2022)
Cox Mill High School (Asst Coach - 2022-Present)
Shannon Hebb (Hitting - Infield Defense)
Title: Coach/Instructor
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Education
UNC Asheville
Mars Hill College
Experience
-Played baseball at Mars Hill College
-Played professional softball for 7 years
-Signed personal contracts with Louisville Slugger, Easton, Rawlings to do HR/Hitting exhibitions across the country.
-Assistant Coach with Deion Sanders 14U Truth Teams in TX (2015)
-Current Coach with On Deck Academy Teams