About Us

Meet Coach Cason

Cason Dremann is the Head Coach/Owner of 706 Baseball Club. He has a Master’s in Strength and Conditioning & Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of Georgia along with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from Berry College. Cason is a certified strength & conditioning coach through the NSCA and is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

Coach Cason has accumulated 16 years as a player of the game and over a decade in player development. During his time on the field under different coaching styles, he has seen the need in changing the way players are taught the game. As a visionary, he can see if a player has the potential to become a great player. His goal is to empower players to reach their goals by teaching them it is a process to get there.

A WORD FROM COACH:

“I want our coaches to ask our players and our players to ask themselves, “How good do you want to be?”.

A great player with the desire and drive, WORKS to be what they want to become. A great coach can see what they can become. The magic is when a player with the desire to be great, pairs with a coach that sees their potential.”

Coach Andrew

Coach Andrew Stansell is the infield coach for the team. He has 13 years of baseball experience, including playing at Oconee County High School. He is passionate about helping kids have the best baseball experience possible. While having a desire for using the most effective coaching methods, he also mixes in ways to help the kids have fun and enjoy learning about the sport. His love for fitness and coaching helps him strive to be a great coach and influence to the team.

Coach Kole

Kole Page is in his third year of college at Reinhardt University. He is an alumni of Oconee County High School where he played football and baseball. Kole plays baseball at Reinhardt. He is a left handed pitcher. His major is sports studies with a minor in business. Kole aspires to use his degree at the collegiate level in coaching and recruiting, which he is now using at Toccoa Falls College. Kole has always had a passion for sports and believes that his next step is to coach and inspire others with the life lessons sports has taught him. Coach Kole is also a member of the ABCA.

Coach GIANNI

Gianni Lombardo is a recent graduate and four year player at DII Limestone University in South Carolina (2021-2024). Prior to this, he played under Jay Lasley at North Oconee High school (2017-2020). In college, his primary position was outfield. “I took a lot of pride in working as hard as I could being a good one. So as a coach, I specialize in outfield as well as hitting and base-running.” This upcoming year he has benen chosen to be the graduate assistant coach for Limestone University’s baseball program.

Coach Justin

Justin Byrd has 16 years of baseball experience with an emphasis on hitting, pitching, and infield. He played at North Oconee High School. His team won the 2022 State Championship, set the state record for team wins, and in 2022 he was the 4A State Player of the Year. His collegiate career started at USC-Aiken for 2 years as an infielder and pitcher. For his redshirt sophomore year, he will be attending the University of Georgia for pitching.

Our goal is to have a coaching staff that cares for each player and their safety. Each 706 coach is required to complete a background check and abuse training course once a year.

From the USA Baseball website, “The BASE Certification was created to help assist organizations in prioritizing athlete safety. USA Baseball launched the BASE program (Baseball Athlete Safety Education) as its zero-tolerance campaign for any type of abuse within the sport of baseball.”

Resources & Partners

If you want to take your athletic development even further, the 706 Baseball Club has access to some of the best facilities and coaches in Watkinsville, GA.

The Yard @ Wire Park is a 30,000 square-foot baseball and softball training facility. Players can level-up their mechanics and strength through their Skills Academy and Raise the Bar program. They provide individual lessons and offer camps throughout the year.

The Futures App will track metrics and hold players accountable on their baseball journey. Players have access to at home drills, video analysis, and 706 exclusive content written by our coaches. This includes programs for strength training, arm care, speed/agility, and much more.

Fitness is only one part of the equation. Jennifer Price is a Registered Dietician who can provide 706 players and their families with a comprehensive nutrition plan. Jen can be reached via email at jenniferpriceRD@gmail.com.

USA Baseball can give an insight on why the coaching staff strives to teach the fundamentals of the game and develop players over game reps. Their American Developmental Model breaks down several coaching philosophies that will provide families a better understanding to the “why” behind our coaches decisions.

What's in a name?

706. This is more than our baseball team. This is our community.

When you see a phone number with the same area code as yours, you feel a bit closer. You know you’re a part of the same neighborhood. Maybe you go to the same church, shop at the same stores, send our kids to the same schools, know some of the same people. It’s a small thing, but it gives us a big sense of connection. Those connections are what make life meaningful and purposeful to keep us grounded and humble. Your phone number is unique, but the first three digits remind us that we’re in this together. 706 Baseball Club is a local baseball team that seeks to enrich the community.