Coach Taylor
Owner & Founder of 5 Tool Training
florida stealth founder & president
14u Florida stealth head coach
Coach Taylor has been the President of the Florida Stealth organization since August 2015. As the Stealth’s founder, Taylor was fundamental in creating a competitive travel team based in the Ponte Vedra area.
Coach Taylor spent eight years as a Division I college coach at Jacksonville University, St. John’s University and Providence College. She took a small hiatus, from July 2011-August 2012, from college coaching when she spent a year honing her training skills as the National Softball Director at Frozen Ropes, a softball/baseball training center whose headquarters are in Chester, New York.
At Frozen Ropes, she was the lead softball instructor for over 300 students. Her duties included spearheading the company’s College Bound Program, which assisted high school players through the recruiting process. She also coordinated the softball travel teams and was the head coach of the 16 and under Frozen Ropes Force.
During her time as a college coach, Taylor worked closely with Big East Player of the Year, Kacee Cox (St. John’s University), and A-Sun Player of the Year Sarah Simon (Jacksonville University).
Her playing days included a stellar four-year career from 2001-05 at Seton Hall University.
She slammed 18 home runs as a freshman, and was the NCAA home run statistical champion. At the beginning of her sophomore year, in 2002, Taylor was invited to the USA Olympic Tryout in Chula Vista, CA.
She closed out her career as one of the top hitters in NCAA history. She is the Pirates’ all-time leader in home runs with 59, a mark that ties her for 18th on the NCAA all-time list. She also had 180 hits and a program-best 160 RBI, was named Big East Player of the Year in 2005 and was a three-time All Big East and All Northeast Region selection.
Five times in her career, Taylor was named Big East Player of the Week and was Seton Hall’s Female Athlete of the Year on three separate occasions.
Taylor’s softball career ended as a part of the National Pro Fastpitch’s (NPF) NY/NJ Juggernaut. She was the NPF’s Player of the Week twice.
Taylor graduated from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2005 and subsequently earned her MBA from St. Johns University (Jamaica, NY). She was inducted into the Seton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame in June of 2019. Her father, Jeff Taylor, spent eight years as the special assistant to the General Manager for the Cincinnati Reds and scouted for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
Coach Beane
General manager
Director of coaching & Camp Director
10u / 2012 12u 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 Will
Marketing director & camp director
Baseball Pitching/Hitting/Defense
Coach Will's journey through baseball began in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of six. His high school years were marked by notable achievements, particularly during his time at Creekside High School, where he contributed to a memorable state championship final-four run in 2019.
Following high school, he went on to play for the University of Central Florida Club Baseball Team. Will was elected as a club director and coach back-to-back years, which marked the beginning of his passion for coaching. As a coach, he led the Knights to their second-ever World Series berth in 20 years. Upon graduating college with a degree in Business Management, Will returned to Creekside High School, but this time as a coach of the JV baseball team. With his wealth of experience spanning various levels of the game and his dedication to his players' development, Coach Will is looking to help every player achieve their greatest potential and have fun along the way!
Coach Sophia Davis
Hitting & Catching
10u/12u 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 Payton Craig
Facility Manager
Baseball hitting & fielding
Coach Payton is a Jacksonville native who played baseball throughout his 4 years of high school at Paxon S.A.S., which included a District Title and a run to the State Quarterfinal in 2019. Following high school, he attended FSCJ for 2 years, where he was a Student-Assistant Coach for the baseball program which made a run to the NJCAA World Series and finished in 3rd. Payton has spent the last few years coaching numerous teams in travel ball around the area, as well as high school at Paxon S.A.S. and collegiately up in North Carolina. Coach Payton was fortunate enough to have learned from and trained with numerous collegiate and MLB coaches, and is excited to share his extensive knowledge of the game to the next generation!
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 Team All-Area and First Team All-State her junior year. Received the following accolades her senior year: News Journal Player of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Softball Player of the Year, First Team All-Area, First Team All-State and Gatorade Player of the Year. In four years at FPCHS, finished with a 58-8 record with 840 strikeouts. Had an ERA of 0.05 her junior year and 0.14 her senior year.
At USF, she completed a BS degree in Psychology in 2007. In 2012, she finished her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education and is currently working for a non-profit organization based in Orlando, FL with the Early Intervention team serving mentorship to children with visual impairments.
Coach Liz Wassner
Softball Pitching
Coach Liz (formally Cashman) was a two sport athlete in high school playing both softball and volleyball. She attended Flalger Palm Coast High School where she was the only freshman to make varsity and played varsity all for years. She didn't pitch much her freshman year, instead she played third base. In three years of pitching she racked up 301 strikeouts, and allowed zero earned runs her sophomore year. Her junior year she finished with 109 strikeouts and a 0.48 ERA. In Liz's senior year she struck out 130 batters in 118 innings pitched and only 12 walks.
She also played travel softball for the Gainesville Gold from the age of 13 to 18. Her junior year Liz committed to Indian River State College on a full scholarship. Liz has been a private softball coach working with beginner pitchers to college pitchers, for the past 19 years. She has hosted and ran camps for 5 years along side her former pitching coach Mike Sokol. Liz currently works with a college pitcher who attendeds Trinity Valley College in Texas and a pitcher who just signed with Flagler College.
Liz is married with a son who plays travel baseball, they reside in St. Johns County. She was a hair stylist for 12 years and then worked as a registered behavior technician with EBD students for 7 years. She currently works from home and volunteers for the schools.
Coach Allie
12u 2013 Florida Stealth Head Coach
Coach Allie moved to the Jacksonville area from Maryland where she lettered in basketball, field Hockey and softball in high school. Her college career took her to Millersville University to play softball and study Psychology. After two very successful seasons with a career batting average of .332, Allie transferred to Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale where she finished her softball career, completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and received her masters degree in Sports Science. After graduation, Allie is eager to bring her knowledge of the game to the younger generations!
Coach Becca Stanton
2013 12u Florida Stealth assistant Coach
Coach Becca moved down from the Suburbs of Chicago and is excited to call Jacksonville her new home! She was a 4-year varsity player in high school setting season and career home run records- standing untouched today. After High School, she went on to win 4 straight conference championships while studying Psychology at the University of St. Francis. After graduation, Becca found a new passion for the game in the form of coaching at her former high school and is eager to continue is with the 5 Tool Training Team!
Coach Megan Campbell
florida stealth assistant coach where needed
Coach Megan (formerly Megan Reed) moved to Jacksonville from Tampa where she lettered in basketball, volleyball, and softball in high school. She started her college career playing softball at the University of Florida where she won a nation championship. She completed her college career at UF throwing javelin for four years. While at UF she received her undergrad in criminology and her master’s in business management. Megan is excited to transform her love of the sport to a coaching role and help the younger generation achieve their goals.