Our Focus of Training and Instructions
At Five 10 Five Athletics, our coaches believe athletes learn best through hands-on repetition. Instructors break down each part of the game, demonstrating the skills and showing players how to properly perform the fundamentals.
Our Team
Sloan Walker, Director of Operations and Co‑Founder
Sloan offers deep softball expertise to Five 10 Five Athletics, with wide experience delivering proven coaching in slapping, hitting, fielding, speed and agility.
Before joining Five 10 Five, Sloan served as an assistant coach for the Sam Houston State Bearkats, helping the team finish 4th overall in the 2018 conference tournament.
At Ohio University, Sloan appeared in 187 games over her four-year career as an outfielder. As a junior she paced the team in hitting with a .336 average and 14 multi-hit games, closing her career with a .274 batting average.
Sloan earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Recreation Management from Ohio University and also completed the university’s comprehensive Strength and Conditioning internship program.
Sarah Huey, Director of Training Programs and Co‑Founder
Sarah brings more than 20 combined years of experience playing softball and building training programs to Five 10 Five Athletics.
Most recently, Sarah played for Northwestern State University (NSU), appearing in 38 games and finishing her NSU career with a .905 fielding percentage.
Before NSU, Sarah played at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), starting all 82 games across two seasons. She earned All-conference honors in her first year, leading the team with a .444 batting average and a .942 fielding percentage. In her second ERAU season she was named to the NFCA second team All-Region and All-Conference, finishing the year with a .392 batting average and .955 fielding percentage.
Sarah graduated from Northwestern State with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master's in Special Education with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis.
Peyton Coker, Trainer (Pitching, Hitting)
Peyton joins Five 10 Five Athletics driven to teach, guide and mentor young women toward their softball goals. She attended Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), playing four years of Division I softball.
Before EKU, Peyton was a starting pitcher at The Woodlands College Park High School and an active player with the Cy-Fair Intruders.
Outside of Five 10 Five, Peyton coaches the Magnolia Strikers 10U and 12U travel teams.
Jodi Hermanek, Trainer (Pitching, Hitting)
Coach Hermanek brings more than 20 years as a Head Coach at the NCAA Division I level.
Known as Coach Herm, she is passionate about teaching the game and helping athletes uncover the skills that fuel elite development and performance. As a top-tier pitching and hitting coach at the highest collegiate levels, Coach Herm knows athletes must trust their mental and physical strengths and use them to execute, adjust and compete in the moment.
Most recently the head coach at The University of Pittsburgh in the ACC, Coach Herm has also driven program success at Ohio University and Southern Utah University.
Kylle Huey, Trainer (Hitting, Fielding)
Kylle brings more than 11 years of softball experience as both a player and a coach to Five 10 Five, and her passion for teaching the game shows in every part of her coaching.
A recent graduate of Trinity Valley Community College and a Tomball High School alum, Kylle spent all four years on the varsity team.
Her goal is to combine the best traits of her own coaches into one unified, impactful program that supports players on and off the field.
Chrislyn Pena, Trainer (Hitting, Fielding)
Chrislyn brings more than 12 years of playing and coaching softball experience to Five 10 Five. Notably, she has competed in USSSA Fastpitch Nationals, the Colorado Fireworks Tournament and Amateur Softball Association Nationals, and she was a starting varsity player throughout her time at Joaquin High School.
Chrislyn has a special talent for helping younger athletes (ages 6-12) master their craft.
August LeBlanc, Trainer (Catching, Fielding, Hitting)
August brings more than 20 years of playing and coaching experience to our team. His latest achievement is founding and coaching the HTX Aces, an elite 8U select team in the Houston area.
Before the Aces, he was a starting catcher and third baseman for Brown Mackie College, and before college he was the starting varsity catcher at Nimitz High School. These experiences have given him essential techniques to strengthen softball programs and raise athletes' skill levels.
Ashlee Gurley, Trainer (Pitching, Hitting)
Ashlee brings more than 7 years of softball and coaching experience. Most recently she played infield for the University of Arkansas (UA) at Rich Mountain.
Before UA, she was a starter at Logansport High School, earned Shreveport Times All-Area and All-District honors, and served as an assistant coach at Logansport High School, helping athletes of every caliber raise their softball skills.
Alyssa Miller, Trainer (Fielding, Hitting)
Alyssa played at Southern Arkansas University (SAU), appearing in more than 100 games. In her senior season she led both the team and the conference in hits and ranked 2nd on the team with a .352 batting average. She also earned Great American Conference (GAC) Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks—the first in SAU history.
Alyssa is eager to share her love of softball and her passion for teaching with your athlete(s) of all ages and levels.
Louie Matta, Co-Founder
Louie brings more than 25 years of marketing expertise from a range of corporate and creative agency settings to Five 10 Five Athletics. As founder of ORIGIN Brand Agency, he led innovative branding strategies for a broad mix of clients. Before that venture, Louie held marketing leadership roles at several Silicon Valley companies.
Beyond his professional work, Louie is deeply involved in martial arts and defensive tactics, with proficiency in Tae Kwon Do, Escrima, Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Off the mat, he pursues his passion for motorcycles, having competed in the respected American Federation of Motorcyclists racing circuit along the West Coast.
He brings that same drive to Five 10 Five to help take your skill set to the next level.
Ryan Jurwicz, Co-Founder
Ryan is deeply involved in the softball community and takes pride in building a team of professionals who help athletes of all ages sharpen their softball skills. A former baseball pitcher, he played for Mercyhurst University and Southern New Hampshire University.
Ryan brings his love of the game and his commitment to helping others succeed to Five 10 Five.