Jason Pagan, Director of Operation and Recruiting

Jason Pagan is the director and head coach of Baseball - Softball 101. In addition to overseeing the Baseball 101 and Softball 101 programs, he has coached at the University of Hawaii, Hilo and College of Southern Nevada.

After the 2014 season, well-known Lady Coyotes like Mikela Manewa went to Oregon State University, Tiani Hensley to Utah Valley University, Presley Whetman to Arizona Christian University, and Ariel Frantz to Boise State University. Many of them were known for hitting. Manewa, for example, led the SWAC in batting average (.466) and was selected to the All-Region 18 first team the year prior to being recruited by Oregon State. CSN also produced numerous All-Region 18 softball players over the years, as well as a handful of NJCAA All-American nominees.

In addition to his time with College of Southern Nevada, Jason Pagan has also served on the coaching staffs at Palo Verde High School and Bonanza High School in Las Vegas. After coaching high school and college ball, Pagan formed the Scorpions Baseball and Lady Scorpions Softball programs with longtime friend and colleague Joe Lee. Eventually, the program was reformed to become Baseball Softball 101.

  • Chad Baker

    Head Coach, Softball 101 - Pagan 14u

    Coach Chad Baker has been coaching both club baseball and softball for over 15 years, working in both California and Nevada. Coach Chad finds the coaching experience incredibly rewarding. He takes great pride in teaching all aspects of the game— from the mental strategies to the small technical details that help athletes stand out. He believes in conditioning, consistent drill repetition, and maintaining strong academic performance as the cornerstones of success

  • Brooke Baker

    Coach, Softball 101 - Pagan 14u

    Coach Brooke Baker is a Boulder City Native, who grew up playing club ball in the Las Vegas Area. Brooke has 12 years of playing experience under her belt, including being a 4 year varsity starter for Boulder City High School and playing college softball at St. Ambrose University. Throughout her time in high school and college, Brooke achieved high academic achievements, including being on the Dean’s list all 4 years and making the all-academic team 3 times during her time at Ambrose. 

  • Coach K

    Coach, Softball 101 - Pagan 18u, Softball 101 - Pagan 16u

    Coach K began her coaching journey with a Bobby Socks team in Hawaii almost two decades ago. Since then, she has successfully coached recreational softball and travel teams in Hawaii, California, and Nevada, including Crush, Sun Devils, and Scorpians. Her daughter is a Softball 101 legacy player, currently rostered as a starting utility player for Tuskegee University.

  • David Leavitt

    Head Coach, Baseball 101 - Pagan 16u

    Coach David Leavitt has been coaching club baseball for more than ten years with Softball 101 and other teams. He originally became interested in coaching when his son started playing recreational ball. Today, he finds the coaching experience rewarding — taking young players to the next level. He also enjoys fishing, hiking, and the outdoors.

  • Troy Lake

    Head Coach, Baseball - Pagan 17/18u

    Coach Troy Lake has coached club baseball for almost five years in the Las Vegas area. Before joining Baseball 101, he coached several successful Little League teams. In high school, he was a multisport athlete, playing baseball (catcher) and hockey before playing D1 hockey for Providence College and then several professional teams.

  • Jason Quinn

    Jason Quinn

    Head Coach, Baseball 101 - Pagan 16u

    Coach Jason Quinn joined Baseball 101 more than a year ago after successfully coaching Little League Baseball for more than seven years. He coached his team to win the AAA Western Little League Championship in 2021. He believes in challenging players at levels appropriate to their skill level so they can maximize their contributions to the team.

  • Cassandra Roberts (CJ)

    Asst. Coach Softball 12u and 14u

    Coach CJ began playing softball at 10 years old at HGSA before moving into competitive travel ball, where she played for organizations including Vegas Thunder, Bombers, Lil Rebels, and Firecrackers. During high school, she earned Second Team All-Region honors as a freshman and First Team All-Region honors throughout the remainder of her career. She was offered scholarships to Ottawa University and Colorado Mesa University before deciding to pursue a different academic path.

    Cassandra began coaching at 18 years old as an assistant coach for 10U and 12U teams at HGSA before becoming a head coach at the 14U level. She has won multiple championships throughout her coaching career and helped lead the 14U HGSA Havoc team to a State Championship in 2025.