Coaches
Team Ice Baseball - Luke Vest
Luke Vest is our owner of Ice Baseball. He played at Johnson, where he is now a coach at the University. Luke is committed to preparing athletes to develop and compete moving forward, as well as providing athletes with the opportunity to play at the next level with his connections across the southeast.
Ice 18u - Michael Tipton
Michael played at Walker Valley High School and is one of our most committed coaches. He offers an assistant coach with collegiate level experience each season. Michael has great experience, knowledge, and social skills to be able to communicate with his players in the best way for his players to comprehend.
Ice 17u - Matt Newton
Matt played at Cherokee High School. and he now catches for Johnson University. Matt provides a welcoming character as he is very open to healthy communication. He is also equipped with the ability to coach well. Matt’s skills in developing athletes is outstanding, and he provides great material for all involved to develop at a high rate.
16u Ice - Matthew Swigert
Matthew played at Oak Ridge High School, where he then went on to play at King University. He brings great knowledge and experience as an outstanding athlete throughout his career. Matthew is committed to sharing his knowledge of the game to our athletes while providing them with opportunities to take their game to the next level.
Ice 14u - Blake Courson
Blake played at Johnson, where he is now Director of Operations for the University. Blake has high intelligence for baseball and knows many aspects of the game well. We are excited to have Blake along our staff as he brings great knowledge, commitment, and experiences towards our program.
Ice 15u - Brayden Taylor
Brayden played at Gibbs High School, where he now plays at Johnson University. He has played for the Madisonville Miners in a summer collegiate league in Kentucky as well. He has many accolades throughout his career at Johnson, and our players connect with his knowledge of the game impeccably. Brayden strives to develop his players with this knowledge, along with all of his experiences within the game of baseball.
Ice 13u - Jacob Pointer
Jacob played at Central high school, where he went on to play at Roane State Community College. He currently plays at Johnson University. Jacob has experience coaching which we believe is very valuable for our younger age groups. He knows the game inside-and-out in all different aspects, and he is committed to the goals of our program. Jacob strives to show kindness and respect to those who are involved, and he coaches in a great manner.
Ice 12u - Tre Lyons
Tre played at Central High School, where he now plays at Johnson University. Tre has experience coaching at this age group and plans to follow a successful path within our program. Tre aims to be a leader by example, especially being someone that these players who are younger can look up to. He is bringing along valuable knowledge and experiences within baseball, and he strives to do an excellent job in developing his athletes.
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Ice 10u - Jacob Meade
Jacob Meade played at Loudon High School, where he now plays at Pellissippi State Community College. Jacob brings great energy at commitment to our program, and his heart is for the athletes. Jacob offers great experience in all aspects of the game, allowing him to develop his athletes through each lens of the game. We are excited to have Jacob bring his experiences, knowledge, and heart along with us to lead our youngest!