ON DECK ACADEMY FINAL ROSTER SPOTS AVAILABLE
Fall 2026 Pitcher & Catcher Tryouts
TRYOUT DATES
Sunday, August 16
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
On Deck Academy – 8220 England St, Charlotte, NC
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
12U – Pitchers
14U – Pitchers & Catchers
16U- Pitchers & Catchers
WHY ON DECK ACADEMY?
-25 Years of Developing Athletes -5 Full-Time High-Level Coaches -2 Current Professional Softball Players on Staff -College Recruiting Guidance -Year-Round Player Development
MEET YOUR COACHING STAFF
L.A. Matthews
-Softball Director
-Current Professional Softball Player
– Six-Year NCAA Division I Power Five Student-Athlete
– Professional experience in Puerto Rico & Mexico
Morgan Smith
-Director of Pitching
-Current Professional Softball Player
-NFCA All-American
-First Team All-Big Ten
-ECAC Player of the Year
Shelby Sosebee
-Softball Instructor
-Former Belmont Abbey Standout Catcher
-M.S. in Sport Psychology & Motor Behavior
-Catching & Defensive Specialist
Madison Hurt
-Softball Instructor
-Former Albany State Softball Player
-Hitting & Defensive Development
Kevin Hill
-Owner & Player Development
-25+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Former Collegiate Coach & Professional Scout