ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS

NOKONA BASEBALL

HOME OF THE CHIEFS AND BRAVES

Teaching, training, developing and mentoring young athletes whose goal is to play college baseball. Since 2005.

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2005

Founded

Chiefs and Braves teams, 10U to 18U

12,000 sq ft

The NAC, Ashland

Hundreds

Players on to college baseball

Framed Nokona jerseys on the wall at the NAC

OUR STORY

THE RIGHT PATHTO SUCCESS CANBEGIN AT ANY AGE.

For each age group, the Nokona Baseball Program represents a collection of the area's most talented players. They come together as a team and compete at the highest level while developing their individual skills and having fun in the process. We stress education and the discipline and preparation it takes to succeed, so our athletes get the chance to play at the highest level possible.

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PLAY FOR NOKONA

A PATH FROM8U TO COLLEGE.

Every Nokona team practices together from December at the NAC, then competes in the Perfect Game League and in tournaments across the Northeast.

Development Program

8U and 9U

Twelve Sundays at the NAC starting in December, getting players ready for their first full season.

Chiefs

10U to 12U

12 to 13 players per team. Spring season late March to mid June, two to three tournaments.

Chiefs and Braves

13U and 14U

13 to 14 players per team. April through July, four to five tournaments including a getaway.

Prospects

15U to 18U

Tournament teams built for exposure to college coaches, with a national event every summer.

The six tunnels at the Nokona Athletic Club

2027 TRYOUTS

TRYOUTS FOR THE2027 CHIEFSAND BRAVES.

9U through 17U • Skills sessions and scrimmages • $60 registration

LESSONS AT THE NAC

ONE ON ONE WITHA NOKONA COACH.

Hitting, pitching and fielding lessons for players in the Nokona program and players across MetroWest and beyond. Pick your coach and book the time that works.

Dan Sullivan

Hitting · Pitching · Fielding

Head coach, 11U Chiefs and 16U Chiefs Prospects

Jack Ambrose

Hitting · Fielding

Head coach, 10U Chiefs. Runs the 8U and 9U Development Program

Jeff Paulsen

Hitting · Pitching

Head coach, 12U Chiefs

Jay Palais

Pitching · Hitting

Head coach, 15U Chiefs

LESSON RATES

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$85 per session

Nokona players.

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$95 per session

Players outside the Nokona program.

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$120 per session

Two-player lessons, for Nokona and non-Nokona players.

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THE NAC

NOKONAATHLETIC CLUB

A 12,000 square foot baseball training center built for the Nokona program. Six hitting and pitching tunnels, a fully equipped workout and training center, a café and common area, and an upstairs parent and player lounge overlooking the whole floor.