Mariah Hanner

Hitting & Fielding Coach

Mariah played as a utility player at Evangel College in Springfield, MO. Prior to her college experience, she played around the KCMO area competitively. She graduated with a bachelors in a psychology and has a passion to take her practice to our service men and women.

Abby & gerard Harker

Fitness Coaches

Gerard played football at Missouri State University as a running back. He majored in exercise science and is a licensed exercise physiologist per the the American College of Sports Medicine. He has a doctorate in physical therapy and currently practices as an outpatient PT.

Abby played softball at Benedictine College as a 3rd baseman. Prior to her college softball experience, she played around the KCMO area competitively. She graduated with her bachelors of nursing and currently practices as an RN.

leon cretel

Owner & Skills Coach

Leon coached competitively for 30 years and has had nationally ranked teams in the top 10 nationwide. He is the founder and current president of the KC Athletics organization. He has contributed to the development of numerous players who went on to play Community college, NAIA, Division II and Division I colleges. Leon has also helped players internationally get recruited to US universities and has coached a team that traveled to Europe to compete. Currently provides pitching, hitting, catching, and fielding lessons at LC’s Facility and Training.

Hallie Howes

Catching Coach

Hallie is a current catcher and infielder for UCM. Prior to her college experience, she played around the KCMO area competitively. She is majoring in fashion textiles, hoping to pursue a career in design.