Our Story

Welcome to Lion-Hearted Baseball – where faith, baseball, and personal growth intertwine! Since our inception, we have been focused on our commitment to provide young athletes with an environment that not only nurtures their baseball skills but also strengthens their character. At the heart of our organization is a "players first" mindset, ensuring that each individual is valued, heard, and supported on their journey.

Through our investment in paid non-parent coaching, we empower our players with the finest mentorship, empowering them to reach their full potential while instilling the values of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. As we continue to grow, we are humbled by the unwavering support from our community, which reinforces our dedication to fostering Integrity, Development, Respect, and Family Orientation both on and off the field.

Our mission is to foster a baseball organization built on the core values of Integrity, Family, Development, Respect, and Work Ethic. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment where athletes of all ages can grow both on and off the field, instilling a passion for the game and a commitment to personal growth. Through our unwavering dedication to these principles, we aim to cultivate a community that nurtures excellence and lifelong bonds.

LH 5 CORE VALUES

1. Integrity: Upholding honesty, fairness, and ethical behavior, promoting a sense of sportsmanship and respect for the game, opponents, and officials.

2. Family Oriented:  Fostering collaboration with multiple coaches and families within the organization, to make our organization feel tight knit, and create relationships with our older veteran players to create connections with our younger players!

3. Development: Growth through both Physical and Mental strength, through structured training, skill refinement, strategic learning, and embracing challenges to reach one's full potential.

4. Respect: Respect in baseball is of great importance as it not only enhances the overall sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game but also cultivates a positive environment that fosters teamwork, fair play, and personal growth among players, coaches, officials, and fans alike.

5. Work Ethic: Believing that dedication, perseverance, and a relentless pursuit of improvement are key to achieving success both on and off the field.

Hunter Roberson

11 years coaching experience working with ages 3-28 year olds.

16 years playing experience into the college level.

Minor/Major league certified umpire.

6 years Umpiring and Tournament Director.

USA Baseball coaching certified.

7 years in Sports Performance and Fitness.

Liberty Christian Middle School Baseball Coordinator and 8th grade Head Coach.

Todd Felts

Time to meet the 11u Lion-Hearted - Black coach!  Proudly announce Todd Felts will be the head coach for this team!

Born and raised in Denton tx attended Denton high, grad year 1994. Married with 5 children, 2 at home that attend Denton high and Newton Rayzor.

Coached baseball for 13 years across almost all age groups!

Honest, respectful faith based approach to coaching .

ABCA student, attended multiple hitting clinics, catchers training 2016 to present, infield clinics 2017 to present.

KRISTIN SMITH

Playing Career:

2000-2002 Vernon College (NJCAA)

2002-2004 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) (NAIA)

Coaching Career:

2004- 2005 USAO Grad Assistant

2005-2007 Assistant Coach- Vernon College (NJCAA)

2007-2011 Assistant Coach- Texas Woman’s University (NCAA DII)

2011-2012 Head Coach Team TFS Texas 16U

2014-2015 Assistant Coach American Freedom 12U

2016-2017 Assistant Coach Texas Blaze NTX 12U

2012-Present Private Lesson Instructor

Grew up in Arlington, TX and graduating from Arlington HS.  Softball is Kristin's passion, she went from playing to coaching right away and never looked back. Kristin loves seeing young girls fall in love with a game that has manifested so many wonderful memories. Married in 2008 to her husband Chris, they have three kids, Gentry (11), Joe (9) and Marleigh (4) and reside in Lewisville, TX.

Sean McManus

Would like to introduce our Lion-Hearted 9u Head Coach Sean McManus!

15 years of head coaching high level travel ball.


15 years umpiring even at the collegiate level.


Plus he currently has 10 players playing at the college level!!!

Drew Cagle

Head coach for LH 12U and 10U Gold

10 years select coaching experience 7u-17u.

Utility player for Blackhawk College.

Graduated from Haltom HS in 2009.

Board of Directors for Haltom Youth Sports in 2016 & 2017.