Coach Taylor

Owner & Founder

Coach Taylor founded 5 Tool Training in 2014 and later founded Florida Stealth in 2015, building it into one of the top competitive travel programs in the Ponte Vedra area. She brings over a decade of coaching experience, including eight years at the Division I level with Jacksonville University, St. John’s University, and Providence College. She also served as National Softball Director at Frozen Ropes, where she trained more than 300 athletes and led the College Bound recruiting program.

A standout player herself, Taylor starred at Seton Hall University from 2001–2005, where she became the NCAA home run champion as a freshman, was named Big East

Coach Beane

General manager

Director of coaching & Camp Director

14u Florida Stealth Head Coach

Coach Beane was a three sport athlete in high school who received multiple athletic awards including all conference awards and female athlete of the year for each volleyball, basketball, and softball. She followed her love for softball all the way to the University of Florida, where she played as a utility player on the Gators team for a year and a half. After making it to the world series with her team she had fulfilled her dreams as an athlete and wanted to help other, aspiring athletes do the same. After earning a Sport Management degree from the University of Florida in 2022, she went on to be the varsity assistant coach at Atlantic Coast High School for a season and found a passion for coaching. She is excited to be a part of the 5 Tool Training team!

Coach Mac

Catching/ Hitting/Defense

Mac was born and raised in the Jacksonville, Florida area. His baseball career started when he was 4 years old. He played his entire childhood, including high school with the Ponte Vedra Thunder, and the Julington Creek travel ball team. Mac was a catcher for 4 years at Ponte Vedra high school, and went on to play baseball at FSCJ for two years. He will be the catching coach at Nease this upcoming season. When he’s not coaching or playing baseball, he enjoys video games, art, and piano, and is majoring in Computer Science. 

Coach Sophia Davis

Catching/ Hitting/ defense

14u florida Stealth assistant coach

Coach Sophia grew up in Jacksonville, played at Mandarin High School all 4 years.

She just finished her playing days at Santa Fe State College for 2 years. While on the team, Santa Fe was nationally ranked in the top 20 for the first time in 4 years.

While sharing her love for the game, she is pursuing her environmental science degree in Jacksonville.

Coach Amanda Musin

Softball Pitching

Amanda Musin comes (back) to us with 8 years of coaching experience and has played softball for over 15 years. She pitched for St Johns River State College in Palatka, FL and Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. As a pitching coach, Amanda focuses on mastering the basics before diving prematurely into new pitches. As an added bonus Amanda is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a true passion for teaching the connection between food and performance on the field!

Coach Kasey Cash

Softball Pitching

Coach Kasey played for former Team USA coach, Ken Eriksen, at University of South Florida from 2003-2007. USF was a member of C-USA for the first 2 years and the Big East conference her last two years. In 2006 her team competed deep into the playoffs participating in the NCAA super regionals in 2006.

Prior to her time at USF she played on her high school varsity all 4 years as a left handed pitcher with specialty in the rise ball and curve.  Coach Kasey was named Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player her freshman year at Flagler Palm Coast High School. First Team All-Area as a sophomore.  Named News Journal Player of the Year, First .  

Coach Brooke “BDubs” Wilson

Softball Pitching & Hitting

Coach Brooke (BDubs) was raised in Fleming Island, FL, where her passion for softball first developed. She began her journey into travel ball at the age of seven. At 12U, she joined the Stealth organization and played with Stealth for six years, during which she gained valuable experience and leadership skills that have greatly contributed to her growth in the sport. Her primary position has been pitcher for nine years, and she has also played many other positions. Brooke was a four-year starter for the Fleming Island Eagles varsity team, during which she was honored as Player of the Week by an ESPN poll and received recognition from the Florida Times-Union. She played a key role in helping her team win the school's first-ever District Championship title as a pitcher. She aspires to share her knowledge and experience in with current and future Florida Stealth players, aiming to help them succeed both on and off the field. 

Additionally, Brooke plans to pursue a career in Cosmetology at FSCJ in the near future to follow her passion.

Coach Amanda Aardema

Softball Hitting & Fielding

Coach Amanda grew up in Saint John Indiana and started playing softball at a young age. She played for four years of varsity softball at Lake Central High School, as well as her travel program the Illinois Chill. 

From there she was recruited to play softball at UNF, where she is currently entering her senior year there. Her team is coming off a successful season, winning their first program conference championship as well as collecting a few wins in their first regionals trip. She is majoring in finance but enjoys coaching and giving lessons. She is looking forward for her journey of teaching softball at 5 Tool!