For Committed Players-Test/Train/Develop

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Kelly Ahrens is the founder and Head Coach of Stars and Stripes Sports. Responsible for all player and coaching development.  Dedicated to providing the necessary support and resources to committed families.  Stars and Stripes Sports is a National Brand that has been providing resources to families for over 20 years.  A family oriented, collaboration of professionals who are very credentialed and able to make an impact on athletes.  Kelly is also the founder of Test and Train Sports and Peak Performance Network which is a mobile-based and web-based Athlete Management System used for developing athletes.  We create the accountability necessary to properly develop athletes and hold all stakeholders accountable.  Kelly has coached baseball at all levels from little league to college and has done the same in softball currently entering 3rd year as Player Development Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Bryant & Stratton College Va Beach.  Kelly recruits for baseball, softball and volleyball for Bryant & Stratton College and provides consulting services to many training facilities and colleges across the United States. Stars and Stripes Sports has assembled professional coaches who are accountable and proven to make a difference.  Kelly will be overseeing all of the travel teams players and coaches ensuring an optimal development environment! Kelly provides private instruction for athletes while also running group development involving baseball/softball but also movement efficiency. Contact:  KellyAhrens@StarsandStripesSports.com 

  Josh has been a valuable part of the Stars & Stripes Organization for several years.  He’s a former player and has coached and managed teams at various levels, both baseball and softball.  He has an extensive background in organizational and team management.  Josh has a keen understanding of what it takes both on and off the field from “top to bottom” (organization level, team level, individual players, families, overall environment) to ensure maximum benefit and success for our players/athletes.  Josh has been married to his wife Michelle for almost 20 years and has 3 kids, Addison (17 years), Lucas (14 years), and Taylor (11 years) that are all highly competitive athletes and also part of the Stars & Stripes Organization/Family.      JoshMack@starsandstripessports.com

 My names Matt Willis, former Stars and Stripes player myself I have been around the game my whole life specialize in outfield, hitting, and base running although I know and enjoy all aspects of the game. Played college ball at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, high school at Gray Colligate. Husband to Alexis, father to two amazing daughters, wrenleigh and Scottie.  Excited to grow and develop alongside you and your player.  Contact: mattwillis@starsandstripessports.com 

  Tina was a 3-time NCAA All-American catcher at University of South Carolina, a professional player and she has coached softball at every level. Today she is now a coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and she has been developing baseball and softball players for many years. During the off-season Tina is available for speaking engagements, individual instruction and team /camp instruction.  Tina began coaching baseball here at Stars and Stripes Sports where she honed her skills and became a dynamic professional Coach.  Contact:  TinaWhitlock@StarsandStripesSports.com

  Parker Little played High School Baseball at White Knoll High School and was cut his junior year.  As a Stars and Stripes Sports player he was advised to transfer to Newberry to play at Newberry High School to where he became an All State player leading Newberry High School in many areas.  Parker went on to play at Owens Community College, USC Salkehatchie, USC Sumter and Newberry College.  Park was pitching in the low 90's with great movement when he encountered some Heart Issues.  He has overcome a ton of obstacles and has been a great coach for Stars and Stripes Sports for many years. As a former Stars and Stripes Player himself, he understands the developmental aspects of what we are focused on as a coach.  Contact:  ParkerLittle@starsandstripessports.com

Konnor is from West Columbia, SC and started playing with Stars and Stripes Sports at 11 Years Old. He was trained by Kelly Ahrens and now his nephew Kaiden is training with Kelly and soon to become a Stars and Stripes Sports player. Konnor went to USC Salkehatchie to play baseball and was an accomplished pitcher who played at Cayce West Columbia growing up.  Contact :  KonnorCable@starsandstripessports.com