Coach Erik Clendenen

Greenback School has hired Erik Clendenen as the head coach for its middle school baseball program.  Erik brings years of experience both as a player and coach to the Greenback Middle School Baseball team.  Clendenen played baseball at Maryville High School from 1994 to 1996. After a 24 year career in the Air National Guard he returned to East Tennessee and opened Bat Breakers Academy as a way to continue growing the game of baseball and softball in the local area. Clendenen has been coaching youth baseball for over 10 years and most recently served as an assistant coach for Greenback Middle School Baseball (2022-23).  In 2022 Clendenen led the Greenback Youth Sports 12U All-Stars to the Dixie Youth State tournament.  Welcome Coach Clendenen!