About Us
Fuel Baseball was founded by Luke Tendler and is made up of a team of top-notch coaches, trainers, and former players to provide hitting, pitching, and fielding programs for youth and collegiate players.
Luke, a retired professional outfielder and former North Carolina A&T State University player, recognized the need for a greater standard of baseball training to prepare local talent to play at the highest level of competition.
Luke Tendler
Professional - Texas Rangers (2014-2017)
Boston Red Sox (2017-2020)
MILB organizational All Star 2016 Rangers
MILB Mid season All Star 2014 and 2015 Rangers
2x Minor League champions
Rule 5 draft pick by the Boston Red Sox
College - NC A&T State University
4x All Conference
3x Preseason Player of the Year
2x Pre season All American
2x All American
Freshman Male Athlete of the Year
Senior Male Athlete of the Year
Male Athlete of the Year
Hall of Fame award
29th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers
High School - EA Laney High School
2 year varsity letter award winner
2x All Conference
1st Team All State 2010
1st Team All Area 2010
2010 4A State Championship
School record holder for batting average in a season (.541), home runs in a season (9), career home runs (12), total hits in a season (64), RBIs in a season (38)
David Newcomer
College - Lenoir-Rhyne University (2014-2017)
184 games
.300 Career Batting Average
.335 Best Season Average
18 Doubles
Top 50 in the Nation Senior Year
(193) total career hits, (104) total career runs scored, and (125) career RBI’s
College - Lenoir-Rhyne University, Assistant Coach (2017-2020)
Worked with hitters, and infielders while assisting with outfielders and recruiting
Mooresville Spinners, Head Coach (2018-2019)
Two Year Record 68-29
2018 37 - 14, SCBL Tournament Champions
High School - Trinity High School (2012-2013)
Started in 48 games
.361 Batting Average
.448 On Base Percentage
(57) Hits, (33) RBI’s, (55) Runs
Jonathan Kelley
College - Virginia Military Institute (2012-2015)
64 games
54 Career ERA
(75) total career hits, (55) total career runs scored, (59) innings pitched, (3) career home runs
Innings pitched against non-conference opponents Virginia, Virginia Tech, James Madison, and Kentucky
High School - Ashley High School (2007-2011)
Four-Year Letterman
Team MVP
Pitcher and Outfielder
11-1 Senior Record on the Mound, Eastern Finals
Star News All Area Player of the Year
Mideastern Conference Player of the Year
North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association All State