Softball Staff:

Jennifer Banas – former college softball player at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Coach Banas is in the top five for every category for all time pitching records at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and pitched in the College World Series in 1994. One of the top fastpitch pitching instructors in the area, Coach Jennifer does private lessons and is an instructor for our winter training programs.

Julie Newlands – former college softball player at Gardner-Webb University.

Coach Newlands was a pitcher at Gardner-Webb, and then a pitching coach at Queens University. She has also coached at the high school level. Coach Newlands does private lessons and is an instructor for our winter training programs. She is also an instructor for the HQ4Baseball & Softball Summer Camp Program.

Jasmine Young – former college softball player at South Carolina State University.

Coach Young was a four year player at shortstop for South Carolina State University. She is also an experienced travel team coach. Coach Young does private lessons and is an instructor for our winter training programs. She also is an instructor in our HQ4Baseball & Softball Summer Camp Program.

Baseball Staff:

Hal Bagwell – Head Coach at Ardrey Kell High School.

Coach Bagwell is one of the best coaches in the state, winning the NC 4A High School State Championship in 2009, and finishing 2nd in the state in 2008. He is also a coach for USA Baseball, helping select national teams to represent the USA in international competition. We are proud to have Coach Bagwell as the Camp Director for the HQ4Baseball & Softball Summer Camp Program. Coach Bagwell also does instruction during the winter at our indoor facility.

Travis Poole – Head Coach at Weddington High School.

Coach Poole has an excellent background in coaching, and runs one of the top high school programs in the area. Coach Poole brings a strong presence to our winter training programs as a lead instructor. He also does private lessons, and is a lead instructor for the HQ4Baseball & Softball Summer Camp Program.

Chet Greeson – Head Coach at Hopewell High School.

Coach Greeson played college ball at Western Carolina for Tommy Leggett. He also coached there, before becoming a lead instructor for Doyle Academy and then a top high school coach. As a lead instructor at HQ4Baseball & Softball, Coach Greeson does private lessons and winter training programs. He is also a lead instructor for the HQ4Baseball & softball Summer Camp Program.

Danny Bilotta

Coach Bilotta played at South Mecklenburg '93-'96, coached the JV team at South Meck. high school under Bagwell in '97 ( record 10-2 conference champs).

Danny coached the freshman team at Watauga High school in '00 ( record 7-1 ), assistant varsity coach at Watauga in 2001. Was an assistant varsity coach to Chet Greeson at East Meck. high school in 2002. JV coach at East Meck form 2003 to present. Coach Bilotta has worked with Coach Bagwell and Coach Greeson throughout his coaching career. Coach "B" is available for individual, group or team instruction.

Jimmy Cochran

Jimmy comes to us from Western Carolina University. He's currently head baseball coach at Parkwood High School. Jimmy is another of our instructors with good baseball background. He has baseball playing experience, coaching experience and teaching ability. Coach Cochran is available for group or individual instruction.

Mike Daniel

Mike played at South Mecklenburg High School from 1999-2002. Was an all-conference and all-state outfielder/pitcher selection in 2002, and was awarded team MVP honors. Hit .415 at the plate and went 6-2 on the mound as a pitcher. Daniel then attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he hit .248 as a freshman, .320 as a sophomore, and led the team in hitting with a .351 batting average as a junior. Was awarded to the NCAA Columbia, South Carolina Regional All-Tournament team in 2004. Played in a total of 164 games at UNC and had career numbers of .308 with 7 HR and 64 RBI, along with a total of 31 doubles and 4 triples. In 2005, Daniel was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 7th Round (204th pick overall). Played in short season A class Vermont where he hit .260 with 3 HR and 25 RBI and played in 67 games. Mike is available in the off season for team, group or individual instruction.

Shelton Grant

1986-1990 played varsity baseball at Western Carolina under then head coach Jack Legget. Started two years as the Catamounts left fielder and lead off batter and was a member of two Southern Conference championship teams. After a solid college career, Shelton went own to work six years in the New York Yankees minor league system in a administrative capacity. During this time he began instructing and coaching young baseball players in the Piedmont Triad Area. Shelton has a strong dedication to the game and believes that with hard work, commitment, and proper instruction any young person can achieve at any endeavor. Shelton is available for team, group & individual instruction.

Morris Madden

We are very pleased to have Coach Madden's expertise and wisdom available to our players. He has a great rapport with all players but especially with left handed pitchers. Coach Madden has 9 years pro baseball experience as a left handed reliever. He was drafted in by the Pirates 1979. Coach Madden also played for the Dodgers during his career. Coach Madden is available for group or individual instruction.

Spencer Stecher – Head JV and Asst. Varsity Coach at Ardrey Kell High School.

Coach Stecher has a strong background as a player, and has over 15 years experience as a coach, including the last three years at the top high school program in north Carolina. Coach Stecher is the lead coach for the Clippers Developmental Team Program run by HQ4Baseball. He also does private lessons, coaches in our winter programs, and is an instructor for the HQ4Baseball & Softball Summer Camp Program.


Adam Whiting – former college baseball player at Kent State University.

Coach Whiting was a four year player at Kent State University, and was also an instructor in the KSU Youth Baseball Program. He is an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist. Coach Whiting is an instructor for our winter training programs and a coach in the Clippers Developmental Team Program.


David Anderson – former college player at the University of New Haven.

Coach Anderson was a four year player at the University of New Haven and played pro ball in the Independent league. He was also an All American in high school in both track and football, with 4.3 speed. Coach Anderson is an instructor for our winter programs and a coach in the Clippers Developmental Team Program.