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Softball and Baseball Coaching at GRIT Academy Athletics

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Jason, baseball and softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

OWNER & INSTRUCTOR

Coach SAMANTHA RICHARDS

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Sam, softball instructor, holding a softball in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach Will Foster

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Will, baseball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach AVERY WASSILCHAK

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Avery, softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop tossing a yellow softball.

Coach SYDNEY SAMPLES

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Sydney, softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach JAGGER IOVANELLI

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Jagger, baseball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach Bri Deleon

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Bri, softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach BRIAN STEigleder

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Brian, baseball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach Holly Little

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Holly smiling confidently in front of a red GRIT Academy Athletics backdrop.

Coach Corrie "coco" Roberts

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Coco, softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

Coach KELLEY BAGAROSE

Jason is the founder of GRIT Academy Athletics and a highly respected instructor in North Georgia, specializing in baseball instruction and softball development. He is known for his commitment to athlete training, guiding players from youth through the collegiate level and beyond. 


Jason began playing baseball at age three and was competing in travel ball by age six, training in elite programs across the Southeast led by former Major League players and coaches. He went on to play at Loganville High School, where he was part of a State Championship team, and continued his career at Georgia Gwinnett College. While there, he served as President of the Baseball Association and contributed to the development of both baseball and softball club programs.


Before founding GRIT Academy in 2018, Jason served as a Cobb County Police Officer, bringing a strong foundation of discipline, leadership, and mentorship into his athlete training career. 


With over 11 years of experience training athletes and more than a decade coaching within the Cambridge Feeder Softball program, Jason has built a reputation for developing players at every level of the game. He currently leads the North Georgia Feeder (NGF) Program as Director, and previously developed the feeder program at St. Pius X Catholic High School.


Jason works with athletes ranging from beginners to college players, guiding numerous individuals through the recruiting process to compete at Division I, Division II, and junior college levels. He also continues to train and develop current collegiate athletes, helping them refine their skills and elevate their performance in baseball and softball.


Jason is married to Holly Little, a former collegiate softball player at Berry College. Together, they are raising their three children, Luke, Harper, and Hadley, and have built GRIT into a family-driven community focused on developing athletes on baseball and softball fields across our community.

Coach Kelley, softball instructor, in front of red GRIT Academy backdrop

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