Meet the Team
Sean Schrader - Co Owner
Sean Schrader - Co Owner
Sean Schrader - Co Owner
Sean has been part of the baseball community for several years. Sean has two sons (Riley & Nolan) currently play in select baseball in the Omaha area. His passion for the game is just one of many reasons he decided to take a leap into team 4Seams Academy.
Dan Tinnell - Co Owner
Sean Schrader - Co Owner
Sean Schrader - Co Owner
Dan has spent a lot of time coaching baseball and softball all over Omaha, NE for 18 Years. He has coached recreational to high school. Dan's has 4 Kids (Easton, Addyson, Harper & Oakley). His son currently plays select baseball. His passion and love for the game of baseball and softball & to developing young athletes is a huge factor in why he decided to join 4Seams Academy.
Cherie Williamson- Co Owner
Cherie Williamson- Co Owner
Cherie Williamson- Co Owner
Jake Ponio-General Manager
Cherie Williamson- Co Owner
Cherie Williamson- Co Owner
Jake comes to us from Tulsa, Oklahoma where him and his dad started and developed their own baseball facility and program in 2019 that has now amassed over 18 total teams. He was married in May of 2023, moving to Omaha to begin his new life. Since moving to Omaha, he and his wife Kelsey have welcomed a baby boy to this world in May of 2023. Jake pitched collegiately at Seminole State College in central Oklahoma before graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2018. He then umpired NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, and High School baseball for 4 years while conducting private pitching lessons and coaching out of Tulsa. His background in business and love for the game of baseball makes him a perfect fit for the facility as well as improving baseball in the Omaha area!
About 4Seams Academy
4Seams Academy came about by an enthusiastic group with only one thing in mind, helping young men and women achieve the dream of playing baseball and softball in the community.
This group finds the most joy in life watching players grow, learn and achieve their goals in life through baseball and softball whether it be playing recreation, playing to get to high school level, college level and beyond.
Mission statement –
4Seams Academy’s Mission is to give young athletes the knowledge and skills while having fun to achieve their goals in baseball and softball which leads them to success on and off the field through hard work and determination.
