Meet the Coaches
Kevin Gifford
Coach "Giff" was an All-Georgia high school baseball player who signed with University of Alabama as an infielder and pitcher. Finished up his college career at the University of South Carolina-Aiken as an infielder and pitcher. Gifford graduated from Aiken in 2014 and majored in Exercise Sports Science. Gifford now devotes his time coaching Special Olympics. He teaches the ACCESS class and coaches at Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora, Florida.
Roberto Hernandez Jr.
Coach Roberto “Berto” Hernandez Jr is a former pitcher from The University of South Carolina Aiken. He signed for USCA back in 2012 after playing 4 years of baseball at St.Petersburg Catholic High School. Coach Hernandez was blessed to grow up in Major League clubhouses hanging out with his father whenever possible and soaked up a plethora of baseball and life knowledge as a result. Coach Hernandez currently works at Mount Dora Middle School as a VE Teacher in Mount Dora Florida.
Hannah Eden
Coach Hannah grew up playing softball and has played the sport for 14 years. She graduated from Chowan University with a B.S. in Elementary Education this past May. Prior to Chowan she attended South Florida State College and earned her AA. Over the years her primary position was Catcher and Third base. After playing at the JUCO and Division 2 level, Hannah finished playing this past Summer in Sweden. In Sweden the game of softball is not as developed and Hannah got recruited to go over and help coach the younger teams as well as play for the senior team. This past August she ended her playing time in Paris as she played at a European Cup with a Swedish team.
Wesley Arrington
Coach Wes was a multi sport athlete with 15 years of playing and coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level. Pitcher and outfielder for the 2015 GISA AA Baseball State Runner-up. Graduated from Georgia College and State University in 2022 with Master of Science in Sports Medicine. Currently a licensed and certified athletic trainer, as well as the batting coach for the JV and Varsity softball teams at Mount Dora High School.
Adriana Newkirk
Coach AD grew up playing softball and pitching for 10+ years. She was a 4 year varsity starter at her high school and brings knowledge and experience from playing collegiate at St. Petersburg College and ASA college. AD spent last season as the pitching coach at Mount Dora High School.