Coaches and Staff
Baseball Coaches
Brad Woodall
Owner/Director
Brad Woodall
Owner/Director
Brad Woodall is the owner, and director of player and coach development at Silver Sluggers Academy. Brad’s career includes 10 years as a professional player (Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs) and 4 years as coach (Tampa Bay Rays, Madison College). Brad was a 5-year major league pitcher, and a member of one of the best pitching staffs in MLB history with the World Series Champion Atlanta Braves (1995). Numerous hall-of-famers shaped Brad’s playing career and coaching philosophy.
Brad attended the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, graduated with an economics degree, and was an All-ACC Pitcher, Outfielder, and First Baseman. He was an integral part of the UNC team that played in the 1989 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
For over 30 years, Brad has mentored athletes all over the world,
motivating and inspiring players to become better players through hard work and preparation. He has written, “A Parent’s Guide to Pitching.” He created “Pitch Like the Pros; Mechanics, Skills and Drills” instructional DVD and has authored numerous articles for baseball publications. Brad is a TV color analyst for professional, collegiate, and high school baseball games, and a baseball analyst for local sports radio stations in Wisconsin.
Brad attended the UW-Madison Graduate School of Business, receiving a degree in Entrepreneurial Management in 2005.
former major leaguer- Braves, Brewers, Cubs
Director Of instruction
Trevor Schmitt
Operations Manager/Team Coach/Lead Instructor
Trevor Schmitt
Operations Manager/Team Coach/Lead Instructor
Baseball and Softball
Catching, Hitting, Fielding, Pitching (Baseball)
Team Coach and Lead Instructor for Silver Sluggers
Specializes in youth to middle school catching and hitting mechanics.
Perfect coach for beginner to intermediate players looking to improve knowledge and fundamentals of baseball and softball
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Zach Pearl
Specializing in youth (ages 7-13) player skills and mechanics.
Zach Pearl
Specializing in youth (ages 7-13) player skills and mechanics.
Hitting / Pitching / Fielding (Baseball/Softball)
Ages 7-14
Specializing in youth (ages 7-13) player skills and mechanics.
Zach creates a fun environment for a young player to improve skills on the field.
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Kody Kleve
Baseball Hitting, Pitching, Fielding
Kody Kleve
Baseball Hitting, Pitching, Fielding
Played two years at Rock Valley College.
Played two years at Edgewood University.
Recruiting Coordinator/Asst. Coach at Edgewood University.
One year High School Baseball coaching.
Two years of travel ball experience (14u/ 17u).
Grew up in lowa, have a passion for teaching baseball to our youth and watching them flourish into the best person/ player they can possibly be.
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Jacob Krenn
Baseball Advanced Pitching, Hitting, Fielding
Jacob Krenn
Baseball Advanced Pitching, Hitting, Fielding
Baseball Pitching, Hitting, Fielding
All Ages
Edgewood College Pitcher – 2021-2024
Specializes in Pitching and hitting mechanics for youth and high school players. Experienced in rehab/prehab movements to help players understand the mechanics of pitching, hitting, fielding
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Sam Raff
Baseball Hitting, Fielding, Pitching
Sam Raff
Baseball Hitting, Fielding, Pitching
Played at UW Platteville and have been coaching youth to high school since 2008. Currently a varsity assistant at Stoughton High School.
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Scott Zagrodnik
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
Scott Zagrodnik
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
All Ages
Co-Director of Hitting and Head Fielding Instructor at Silver Sluggers Academy.
Over 17 years experience instructing baseball and softball players of all ages with various academies in the Madison area. Professional instructor of swing and fielding mechanics for over a decade.
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Ben Olson
Baseball Pitching, Fielding, Hitting
Ben Olson
Baseball Pitching, Fielding, Hitting
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Avery White
Baseball Pitching, Fielding, Hitting
Avery White
Baseball Pitching, Fielding, Hitting
Baseball Pitching, Fielding, Hitting
Ages 11-17
Specializes in Baseball pitching command pitch development, and pick off moves
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Softball Coaches
Gabi Salo
Softball Pitching
Gabi Salo
Softball Pitching
2020 Michigan Gatorade Player of the year
– 2020 Detroit Athletic Club Female Athlete of the Year
– 2x Michigan High School State Champion
– Played for the Badgers from 2020-2025
– Threw 140 innings as the ace in 2025
– Defensive player of the year for the Badgers in 2025
– Threw over 260 innings in collegiate career along with 7 shutouts, 195 strikeouts
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Ellie Hubbard
Softball Hitting, Fielding
Ellie Hubbard
Softball Hitting, Fielding
– 4 year starting middle infielder at U of Wisconsin Badger Softball
– Years of experience with 1-1 lessons and camps for players of all ages
– Specializes in hitting and fielding for softball players
1-1 Sessions-60 min
1-1 Sessions-30 min
Scott Zagrodnik
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
Scott Zagrodnik
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
All Ages
Co-Director of Hitting and Head Fielding Instructor at Silver Sluggers Academy.
Over 17 years experience instructing baseball and softball players of all ages with various academies in the Madison area. Professional instructor of swing and fielding mechanics for over a decade.