Meet the Coaches Who Make It Happen
I grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from James Madison University. My wife, Lindsay, and I live in Willowsford, where we’re raising our three kids - Brayden , Shane , and Tori. Sports have been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played baseball through my senior year of high school and went on to play football in college. That passion naturally carried into coaching for Loudoun Lightning, Loudoun South Eagles and Loudoun South Little League.
Will is a Northern Virginia native and former NFL player. He graduated from Virginia Tech where he earned a scholarship after arriving as a preferred walk-on. Will went on to play ten years in the NFL as an offensive lineman. Since playing his last NFL game in 2015, he has provided football analysis for the radio on 106.7 The Fan, on television for Fox 5 DC, and online for Pro Football Focus. He conducts local youth football camps, coaches baseball for LSLL, and is a volunteer football coach at Independence HS. Will is married to his wife, Ashley, and together they have two children, Samantha and Luke. In high school, Will was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball and baseball. In baseball his senior year, he helped the Centreville Wildcats advance to the 6A state-semifinals as the cleanup hitter, third baseman, pitcher, and first baseman. As a baseball coach, Will’s goal is to develop his players to play multiple positions and encourage all to play multiple sports. His aim is to instill the athletes to play with strong effort and maintain a positive attitude.
Kent Stokley currently lives in Aldie, VA with his wife Jillian and their three sons Macklin (8), Hudson (6), and Walker (2). Kent grew up in Herndon, VA and attended Oakton High School where he was a 3-year varsity letterman in football and baseball. His senior year he was one of four player-selected captains of the football team and elected to the student leadership council by the Oakton faculty. During his three years of varsity baseball, he won two Concorde District championships, two Northern Region championships, and one VA State 6A championship. After high school he attended the University of Tennessee and returned home after graduation in 2006 where he began his love for coaching. He coached CYA youth football teams from 2006 to 2010 and was an assistant coach on the Oakton baseball team in 2009. He has been active in coaching his oldest son, Macklin’s baseball teams since 2021 and looks forward to many more years of coaching all of his sons in the future.
Jason Cushman currently resides in Aldie, VA with his wife Karin, 2 daughters (McKinley & Addison), and son Drew. Jason grew up in the Chantilly area and attended Chantilly High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete. Jason played varsity baseball at Chantilly for 3 years under coaches, Tim Gordon and Rob Hahne. Jason continued his baseball career in South Carolina at Francis Marion University, before transferring to James Madison. While at James Madison, Jason played under Spanky McFarland for teams ranked in the Top 25, was voted captain by his teammates in ’02, and played in NCAA Regionals. Jason grew up as a SS, played 3B in SC, utility IF at JMU and converted to CF while at JMU. After starting a family in 2009, Jason’s passion shifted to coaching as his children’s love for sports grew. He has coached competitive youth sports 10+ years. Jason has coached AAU basketball, travel softball, and baseball over those years. (Willard basketball, Dulles south, Solo, VA Glory travel softball, GTS Flight AAU basketball, LSLL baseball, and travel baseball) Outside of coaching, Jason enjoys down time with his family, fishing, being involved in his community, and anything sports related! Jason is excited to share his experiences and passion for baseball with the youth and local community.
Peyton was born and raised in Oakton, Virginia, where he was a multi-sport athlete who competed nationally in swimming and played football, baseball, track, and swimming at Oakton High School. After a post-graduate year playing football at Fork Union Military Academy under Coach John Shuman, he went on to play Division I football as a Safety at Marshall University. Peyton has extensive coaching experience across many sports including swimming, martial arts, basketball, baseball, football, and soccer. Known as a motivating leader, he focuses on developing athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally through hard work, discipline, teamwork, and character - lessons that extend beyond the field. Outside of coaching, Peyton enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, fishing, hiking, working out, and grilling with friends and family. Inspired by the mentors who shaped him, he is dedicated to guiding the next generation of athletes and passing on the lessons he has learned.
I grew up playing baseball for over 12 years and played at West Springfield High under Coach Tugwell. I went on to continue my athletic career in college basketball. I have coached over the past 6 years in both travel baseball and Little League. My coaching philosophy centers on helping young players develop their skills, grow their knowledge of the game, and keeping the game fun.
Tom, his wife Julie, and their family are longtime residents of Loudoun County and active members of several sports organizations and community charities. He grew up in Northern Virginia playing organized sports which was followed by a DIII college football career at Carnegie Mellon University. Tom has experience coaching multiple seasons of travel and Little League baseball, youth basketball and flag football.
I grew up in a small town in northern Wisconsin that only offered fast pitch softball from age 7-13. In high school I played baseball, basketball and golf. I currently live in Willowsford with my wife and 3 kids that compete in baseball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and cheer (whew!). My coaching philosophy centers around having fun, building resiliency, and building muscle memory through repetitive practices.
I grew up in Madison, MS, and graduated from Mississippi State University before serving in the U.S. Navy for six years. After the Navy, my wife Alice and I lived in Boston for several years before settling in Brambleton with our two kids-- Jack (9) and Eleanor (6). I have loved baseball for as long as I can remember, and played the game from an early age through much of high school as a member of various local All-Star and travel teams. I've been fortunate enough to be able to help coach both Little League and travel teams for a few years now, and take great joy in teaching the game and watching the kids develop as players and, more importantly, as people.
A devoted husband and proud father of four children, all of whom have been active in sports. With a lifelong passion for athletics and youth development, I've coached football, soccer, tennis, baseball, and softball. Beyond the wins and losses, I have dedicated much of my life to mentoring underprivileged kids, using sports as a platform to teach life skills, confidence, and resilience. As both a coach and mentor, my mission has always been to help young boys and girls improve on the field—but more importantly, to grow into strong, capable individuals off the field. My Leadership is rooted in teaching values like teamwork, discipline, and integrity, creating an environment where every child feels supported and inspired to reach their full potential.
Baseball teaches kids to adapt to different situations and keep trying, even after setbacks. These lessons build resilience and a never-give-up attitude.