INSTRUCTORS

PHONE

859-DUG-OUT3

ADDRESS

5750 Limaburg Rd Burlington, Ky 41005

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HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Baseball Instructors

Kyle Shoopman

Kyle Shoopman

Hitting Lessons

Kyle is in his 11th year of coaching at the High School Varsity Level. He has a degree in Kinesiology & 7 years of field experience training physical performance for athletes. He has coached and instructed many players in the Greater Cincinnati area that have gone on to play at the collegiate level. Kyle specializes in teaching hitting with deep experience in the understanding & development of the maximizing individuals kinetic chain. He was the former Varsity Head Coach & Assistant Varsity Coach at Newport High School (Newport, KY) and Head Coach of an 8u select team. Kyle currently trains amateur & collegiate athletes and is the Assistant Varsity Coach at Beechwood High School (Fort Mitchell, KY) and Head Coach of 18u Xtra Innings Baseball Club, Team XI.

Cory Heffron

Cory Heffron

Hitting, Fielding, & Catcher Lessons

Cory played at Colerain High School where he was awarded First Team All-Ohio and was selected to play in the 2016 Mizuno All-Ohio games. He played 10 years of summer ball under former Cincinnati Reds player Chris Sexton. Cory started his collegiate career at Wright State before deciding to transfer to Gulf Coast State College (Juco) where he earned First Team All-Panhandle conference. Following his junior college year, he was fortunate enough to spend his next 3 years at Jacksonville University where he led the team in stolen bases (2019), and doubles (2020). He helped lead the Dolphins to a conference championship and an NCAA Regional Appearance in 2021. Cory’s recent playing experience allows him to relate to players at any age or talent level.

Briley Seiter

Briley Seiter

Briley Seiter is going into his 6th season as a pitcher for Eastern Nazarene College located in Boston,MA. Briley has a bachelors in social work and a masters degree in Science of Management. Briley is a 2x All-NECC team elected by his conference.

Chuck Weaver

Chuck Weaver

Pitching Instructor

Chuck pitched collegiately for two seasons at D1 IPFW after finishing up at Vincennes University. Chuck began his pro career in 2013 with parts of three seasons with Florence in the Frontier League including a 2014 Frontier League All-Star selection. In 2015, Chuck’s contract was purchased by the Miami Marlins. Chuck spent 2015-2018 within the Miami Marlins organization. Following his stint with the Marlins, Chuck finished his last season with the Gary Railcats and Florence Freedom.

Ayden Hulton

Ayden Hulton

Pitching Lessons

Ayden has 5 years of coaching experience ranging from 14-18u. 9 plus years of hitting and
pitching experience including starting third baseman and pitcher for Beechwood High School.
Ayden played two years at Georgetown College as a pitcher. He is currently head coach for
Wow Factor Ky – 16u for the 2023 season.

Jake Forrester

Jake Forrester

Hitting, Fielding, & Catcher Lessons

Jake played at Colerain High School and Xavier University. At Colerain, he was awarded 1st Team All-Conference and was selected to the 2010 Mizuno All-Ohio Team. Jake was also a starter for Midland’s 2010 CABA National Championship Team. As a junior in college, he was honored with the Musketeer Award, this is presented to the athlete that embodies Xavier Baseball’s vision of values, work ethic, & culture. Jake went on to coach at the Varsity level at Colerain and Anderson High School. He also coached with former Cincinnati Red, Chris Sexton, on the Cincinnati Hornets summer travel team. Jake has a wealth of experience coaching and developing players that aspire to progress their careers towards the collegiate level and beyond.

Eddie Hutton

Eddie Hutton

Hitting & Pitching Lessons

Eddie has 16 plus years coaching experience. Including 2018 & 2019 Junior Varsity Head
Baseball Coach at Cooper High School. He is a co-owner of The Dugout Training Facility and
Director of the Wow Factor Ohio Valley Region. He is certified in Driveline Hitting & Pitching
and Rapsodo.