Our Team

Helping you reach peak performance 

With a team of top senior players and expert coaches in Kingston, we're here to sharpen your skills and mindset. 

Rob Burk

Rob is a passionate coach focused on developing athletes at all levels. After playing AAA for the Sarnia Brigade, he finished his playing career in the Intercounty League for the Kitchener Panthers. He is an experienced coach with 18 years leading high-level softball and baseball teams.



Ryan Ashurst

Ryan has played baseball in the Kingston area for 20 years and is excited to bring his experience and love of the game to coaching. During his time at Erie Community College, Ryan had a former MLB player coaching his favourite two parts of the game: infielding and hitting. Ryan grew up playing for Kingston Thunder and as SS won the OBA's in 2016. While attending Frontenac Secondary in his Grade 12 year, he was the player/coach. Ryan has assisted also with Kingston Thunder teams.

Jeff is the Head Coach for Queen's University's baseball team and Hitting Coordinator for Watson Elite Baseball in Ottawa. Jeff came to Queen's as a coach after a playing career with Team Ontario, 18U National Team, NCAA D1 at Binghamton University, and as a player with the Barrie Baycats. He will be available for lessons at Xtra Innings Baseball.

Nico has played high level ball in Kingston for 16 years, most recently with the 22U Thunder Junior team. He is looking forward to using his experience as pitcher and catcher to give back to training younger players in Kingston.

Jack is a third-year Pitcher at the University of Ottawa. Jack has a background in competitive baseball for seven years and has excelled at the highest levels. He has a willingness to help others and uses his background and current skills to coach kids to the best of their abilities.

Kaden is an experienced fastpitch pitcher and middle infielder who has been to four Canadian National Championships winning two golds, a silver and a bronze. He has also won an individual All-Star award at the Canadian Championships. He is going into his seventh season in competitive softball playing for the u20 Napanee Express. Kaden and his team will be attending the 2024 u20 Canadian Championships this summer as defending champions. Kaden has also played and pitched in senior men’s fastpitch tournaments in the USA. He has also assisted with boys and girls fastpitch tryouts as well as helped run practices and indoor training.

Nic is an experienced middle infielder who has played for the Kingston Colts and Kingston Junior Ponies U16/U18 since their inaugural season. This fall, Nic was offered the opportunity to play for Watson Elite in the Canadian Premier Baseball League (CPBL) for the fall 2023 and the upcoming 2024 18U season. Nic has been playing competitive baseball for seven years. He helped run summer baseball camps and develop youth baseball players. Nic is highly dedicated to improving as a player and looks forward to working with local baseball players and building their skills and passion for baseball.