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Jack Cressend – Founder / CEO
Jack Cressend founded the Knights program in 2007 and is the Owner/CEO of Knights Knation Baseball. He oversees all aspects of the Knights program and is an incredible resource to Knights players and families. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program after spending the last 30 years as a player, coach…
Read MoreJay Hodges
Name: Jay Hodges Hometown: Slidell LA Inaugural Year with Knights Knation: 2016 Bio: Jay Hodges has over 25 years of experience coaching high school baseball in Louisiana both as an assistant and head coach. In 2023, Jay was named the head coach at Northshore HS in Slidell, LA. Jay played collegiately at Nicholls State Univ…
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Rickey Noland
Name: Rickey Noland Hometown: Mandeville LA Inaugural Year with Knights Knation: 2018 Bio: Rickey was a graduate of Denham springs HS prior to playing at LSU-Eunice Junior College where he was selected to the First Team All-Region Team (2006). He also helped guide LSU-E in winning the NJCAA Division II College World Series in 2006.…
Read MoreChase Hymel
Name: Chase Hymel Hometown: Holden LA Inaugural Year with Knights Knation: 2020 Bio: Chase Hymel is currently the Head Coach at Holden HS and was a 4 year letterman at Grace King in New Orleans. He was previously the pitching coach at Mandeville HS before taking the Head Coach job at Holden. Chase was a…
Read MoreMatt Hague – Hitting Consultant
Name: Matt Hague Hometown: Mandeville LA Inaugural Year with Knights Knation: 2019 Bio: Matt Hague attended University of Washington for 3 years earning All Conference and All American honors. He was initially drafted in the 11th round by the Cleveland Indians but elected to go back to college for his senior year. He transferred to…
Read MoreChris McDougall – 9U
Chris was born and raised in Arabi, LA and attended Jesuit High School before signing with the LSU Tigers. Chris played for the Tigers from 2001-2005 earning all SEC academic honors and his bachelor of science in Kinesiology. Chris then went on to the University of St. Augustine for the health sciences where he recieved…
Read MoreMike Estrada – 11U
Mike has been part of the Knights youth program since its inception in 2012. He has been a Head Coach for numerous years within our program and has been a great resource to our young players instilling passion, loyalty and toughness. Mike was a very accomplished player earning All State honors at Mandeville High School…
Read MoreMike Holliday – 11U
Mike attended Covington High School and graduated in 1996. He earned all district honors and was a 3 year letterman. He went on to play for 2 years at Lambuth University in Jackson, TN before transferring to Southeastern to complete his nursing degree. He joined the Knights organization in 2017 and will begin his 4th…
Read MoreGeorge Lampard – 12U
George Lampard is the head coach our of 12U Mandeville team. He joined the Knights in 2014 and has been with our youth program for five years. He played three years at Mandeville High School as an infielder and pitcher before playing two years at Loyola University in New Orleans. George is passionate about helping…
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