Our Team
Mikey Cordes #-1
D4: Front - Snake (COACH)
D4: Front - Snake (COACH)
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Age: 32
Year started playing paintball: 1997 Previous Teams: Tantrum (00-01), Mayhem (01-03), Bad Mojo (06-07), BR Boyz (07-08) Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Hart What he loves most about paintball: The friends you make. Nothing brings people closer together than shooting each other with paint pellets! Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't be afraid of getting hit First gun: Spyder SE Most beneficial drill: 1v1, 2v1 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: anything Ke$ha |
Tory Shrum #0
D5: Mid
D5: Mid
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Age: 37
Year started playing paintball: 1994 Previous Teams: Oklahoma Twisers, Flipmode, GPZ, Team Zero, Oklahoma Legion Favorite pro paintball player: Tyler Humphrey What he loves most about paintball: Stress relief Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Play every second you get First gun: Spyder Most beneficial drill: snap shooting Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard |
Bryan "Pops" Taylor #01
D5: Back (COACH)
D5: Back (COACH)
Age: 47
Year started playing paintball: 1988 Previous Teams: BR Immortals, HAVOC, Torque, BR Boyz Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Greenspan What he loves most about paintball: The Camaraderie! Between the nets we are all targets outside we are all Family Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Watch, listen, practice, run those drills and have a good time! First gun: Phantom, Bushmaster and Automag Most beneficial drill: Any communication drill you can run Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Insane In The Membrane- Cypress Hill |
Casey Brown #1
D4: Front - Snake
D4: Front - Snake
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Age: 31
Year started playing paintball: 1998 Previous Teams: Impalers Favorite pro paintball player of all time: Rocky Cagnoni What he loves most about paintball: Run thrus and long walks to the dead box Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Get in the snake and crawl as far as you can. First gun: Tippman Most beneficial drill: snap shooting Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Sexy and I know it - LMFAO |
Kenny Broda #4
D4: Mid/Insert
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Age: 33
Year started playing paintball: 1998 Previous Teams: Tantrum (00-03), Impalers (06), Revelation (07), BR Boyz (08) Favorite pro paintball player: Kyle Bowen / Robbie Patenelli What he loves most about paintball: Winning Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Have fun and ditch the CO2! First gun: ACI F4 Illustrator Most beneficial drill: Race to the 50. Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping |
Kirby Hoekstra #5
D4: Back/Mid
D4: Back/Mid
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Age: 23
Year started playing paintball: 2008 Previous Teams: NC State Club Paintball (13-14), BR Boyz (16-18) Favorite pro paintball player: Maximus Lundqvist What he loves most about paintball: I love how unique it is. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Get to know people at your local field. First gun: Orion Most beneficial drill: down-body drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Everybody wants to rule the world - Tears for Fears |
Chase Thomas $7
D4: Mid/Back - snake side (SERIES CAPTAIN)
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Age: 33
Year started playing paintball: 1994 Previous Teams: Special Forces (95), Flip mode Force (96-00), Rapture (00-02), Impalers (03-06), Underground hero’s (08), UNCW paintball (10) Favorite pro paintball player: Tyler Humphrey; Trauma What he loves most about paintball: I love my brothers on the team. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Take each loss as a learning experience and stay positive. First gun: Stingray one Most beneficial drill: 30 second breakout drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: DJ Sammy: Heaveno edit. |
Jesse Velasquez #8
D4: Mid/Insert - Dorito side (SERIES CO-CAPTAIN)
D4: Mid/Insert - Dorito side (SERIES CO-CAPTAIN)
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Age: 31
Year started playing paintball: 2001 Previous Teams: Tantrum (01-03), Nod Squad Favorite pro paintball player of all time: Oliver Lang What he loves most about paintball: Shooting faces Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Talk! First gun: Smart Parts Impulse Most beneficial drill: Race to the 50 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: I’m Blue iffel 85 |
Clay Wicks #09
D4: Front - Doritos (SERIES CO-CAPTAIN)
D4: Front - Doritos (SERIES CO-CAPTAIN)
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Age: 28
Year started playing paintball: 2003 Previous Teams: Syde-FX (05-08) Wilkes University Colonels (08-12) Favorite pro paintball player: Oliver Lang What he loves most about paintball: Adrenaline rush Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: .Listen to the old guys in the sport and be humble First gun: Spyder E-99 Most beneficial drill: Breakout drills. Game can be won or lost in the first few seconds Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Fishing in the dark |
Ryan "Rocky" Kvasnicka #10
D5: Front - Snake
D5: Front - Snake
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Age: 20
Year started playing paintball: 2006 Previous Teams: N/A Favorite pro paintball player: Oliver Lang What he loves most about paintball: Playing with my friends and family Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: .Learn from your mistakes and always try your best First gun: Smartparts Ion Most beneficial drill: 30 second breakout drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Manofloc - Dance Anthem |
Adam Kendall #11
D4: Mid/Insert (SERIES CAPTAIN)
D4: Mid/Insert (SERIES CAPTAIN)
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Age: 28
Year started playing paintball: 2003 Previous Teams: Bad Mojo (05-07), BR Boyz (08) Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Greenspan What he loves most about paintball: The rush that comes after the start buzzer sounds Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: .Talent is talent. Some are born with it, some aren’t. But a talented player with no heart is a waste. Put everything you have into it and talent can be developed with that dedication. First gun: Tipmann 98 Most beneficial drill: 30 second break out Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Roar - Katy Perry |
Matt Mendez #12
D5: Back/Mid
D5: Back/Mid
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Age: 29
Year started playing paintball: 2000 Previous Teams: Hailstorm (03-05), Bad Mojo (06-07) Favorite pro paintball player: Yosh Rau What he loves most about paintball: I get to clear my mind of everything happening in the world for a whole day and I’ve got that to look forward to at the end of the week. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don’t be afraid to take risks. That’s where you learn the most. First gun: Brass Eagle Talon Most beneficial drill: 2v1 and lanes off break Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Limp bizkit - nookie |
Adam Clark #13
D5: Back/Mid
D5: Back/Mid
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Age: 32
Year started playing paintball: 1998 Previous Teams: Tantrum (00-03) Favorite pro paintball player: Andy Kapcock What he loves most about paintball: Sniper rolls and double knee slides Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Hiding doesn't work. I know, I've tried it! First gun: Automag Most beneficial drill: Circle of Death (close 1v1) Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Britney Spears - Hit me baby one more time |
Mario Cisneros Jr. #15
D4: Support/Center
D4: Support/Center
Age: 24
Year started playing paintball: 2014 Previous Teams: Resistance and Backwoods uprising Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Moorhead What he loves most about paintball: The adrenaline rush and how it's a chess game. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Test yourself, see what you can and cant do on the field. Most beneficial drill: Laneing, snap shooting is a hard second Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: 4 Non Blondes - What's Up |
Ethan Giglinto #16
D5: Front - Snake
D5: Front - Snake
Age: 19
Year started playing paintball: 2012 Previous Teams: ADK Axmen Favorite pro paintball player: Konstantin Fedorov What he loves most about paintball: The family you build and the rush before the point starts. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Never give up, play against better players to better yourself First gun: System X NME Most beneficial drill: Containment drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Bad Blood - Taylor Swift |
Josh Griffin #17
D4: Back (COACH)
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Age: 36
Year started playing paintball: 1996 Previous Teams: Tantrum (00-01), Mayhem (01-03), Bad Mojo (06-07), BR Boyz (07-08) Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Hart; Trauma What he loves most about paintball: camaraderie and going into battle with my brothers Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Drills, drills, drills... Every practice do drills! First gun: Spyder One Most beneficial drill: laneing drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: The Prodigy - Breathe |
Alex "Kwaz" Kvasnicka #18
D4: Back/Mid (FIELD CAPTAIN)
D4: Back/Mid (FIELD CAPTAIN)
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Age: 33
Year started playing paintball: 1997 Previous Teams: Team Impalers, Mantis Factory (D2), Revelation, OC-Adrenaline, NC Hammer, 40 Factory, DBS, Fight Club Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Williams (Aftershock) What he loves most about paintball: All of it! Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Play smart and always have a plan. First gun: Brass Eagle Talon Most beneficial drill: Snap Shooting Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Lil Dicky - $ave Dat Money |
Tim Bailer #19
D6: Back/Mid
D6: Back/Mid
Age: 24
Year started playing paintball: 2018 Previous Teams: Ghost Protocol Favorite pro paintball player: Ronnie Dizon What he loves most about paintball: The competition Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Be aggressive, don't be afraid to shoot. First gun: Gryphon Fx Most beneficial drill: Communication drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Anything Ice - JJ fish |
Jon Earman #22
D4: Front/Mid
D4: Front/Mid
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Age: 32
Year started playing paintball: 2004 Previous Teams: Bad Mojo, Gridlock Favorite pro paintball player: Alex Fraige What he loves most about paintball: Winning Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Shoot everyone! First gun: Matrix Most beneficial drill: one on ones Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Wanna be - Spice Girls |
Ethan Herring #23
D3: Back/Mid
D3: Back/Mid
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Age: 27
Year started playing paintball: 2004 Previous Teams: Bad Mojo, Total karnage Orlando, Gridlock, GSE, Zero tolerance, Top gun factory Favorite pro paintball player: Tyler Harmon What he loves most about paintball: The adrenaline of playing a point with your closets friends Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Give it 110 percent! First gun: angel Most beneficial drill: Points to gel with you team Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Mmmbop - Hanson |
RJ Ezzell #25
D4: Back/Mid
D4: Back/Mid
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Age: 25
Year started playing paintball: 2016 Previous Teams: Backwoods Uprising Favorite pro paintball player: Kyle Spika What he loves most about paintball: The challenge of anticipating the other teams moves and thought process. Always having to be one step ahead. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Do not get discouraged in defeat because you will learn from the mistakes and improve every point you play.! First gun: Mini GS Most beneficial drill: communication drill Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: bye bye bye - Nsync |
Alex Freeman #27
D4: Front - Snake/Center
D4: Front - Snake/Center
Age: 26
Year started playing paintball: 2016 Previous Teams: DBS, BR Soldiers Favorite pro paintball player: Tyler Harmon What he loves most about paintball: The people Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Head up, guns up First gun: Axe Most beneficial drill: Breakout or Laneing Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: New Years Day by Charlie |
Tim Hall #28
D6: Mid
D6: Mid
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Age: 30
Year started playing paintball: 2004 Previous Teams: Impailers (05-06) Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Greenspan What he loves most about paintball: The people. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Play against the best people you can. First gun: Spyder Most beneficial drill: 1v1 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus |
Jonathan Wesley #31
D5: Mid
D5: Mid
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Age: 31
Year started playing paintball: 2003 Previous Teams: Many assorted teams out of NY, many different years. Favorite pro paintball player: Olie Lang What he loves most about paintball: Competitive and extremely fast paced. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: The sport is what you make it, you get out of it the effort you put into it. First gun: Wgp cocker. Most beneficial drill: Not really a drill, but watching professional teams and playing against higher skilled players than your self. Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Hokie Pokie |
Matthew Schooley #32
D6: Back
D6: Back
Age: 34
Year started playing paintball: 2002 Previous Teams: N/A Favorite pro paintball player: Matty Marshall What he loves most about paintball: The people. I’ve met a lot of great people playing. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Talk and listen to the more experienced players. First gun: Spider xtra Most beneficial drill: anything that helps gun skills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Shape of you- Ed Sheeran |
Cameron Adams #37
D6: Front - Snake
D6: Front - Snake
Age: 18
Year started playing paintball: 2016 Previous Teams: Ghost Protocol Favorite pro paintball player: Anyone on NY Xtreme What he loves most about paintball: The pace adn the speed Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Learn from your elders and learn from your mistakes. First gun: Gtek Most beneficial drill: Snake dives Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga |
John Watters #40
D5: Back/Mid
D5: Back/Mid
Jon "JT" Carnes #42
D5: Back (COACH)
D5: Back (COACH)
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Age: 44
Year started playing paintball: 2003 Previous Teams: Jinx, Bad Mojo, BR Boyz Favorite pro paintball player: Rich Telford What he loves most about paintball: When the horn blows, my mind clears and everything else goes away. It's just paintball for those few minutes and that's an amazing feeling. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Take your time and learn the basics before you try to get fancy. First gun: Black Dragun Most beneficial drill: Laning, run and gun, circle of death Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Ice Ice Baby |
James Pond #44
D5: Back or Center
D5: Back or Center
Age: 42
Year started playing paintball: 2011 Previous Teams: Resistance 13-14, Backwoods Uprising 17-18 Favorite pro paintball player: Xander owen Pond from Vicious What he loves most about paintball: Competition and traveling Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Play safe and have fun with friends. First gun: Piranha electric Most beneficial drill: Target shooting and communication Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Who Let the Dogs Out - Baha Men |
Forrest Pollard #47
D4: Front - Snake
D4: Front - Snake
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Age: 23
Year started playing paintball: 2008 Previous Teams: Buffet Bullies Favorite pro paintball player: Federov What he loves most about paintball: The adrenaline rush of close games. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't worry about getting shot. It's part of the game... after you get past that is when it gets fun. First gun: Tippman 98. Most beneficial drill: Power out drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Practice makes perfect - Cute is what we aim for. |
Maximilian Jovanovic #52
D6: Front (SERIES CAPTAIN)
D6: Front (SERIES CAPTAIN)
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Age: 28
Year started playing paintball: 2005 Previous Teams: N/A Favorite pro paintball player: Ollie Lang What he loves most about paintball: Shooting people Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't be scared! Just jump in and play. First gun: T. E. S. Most beneficial drill: ALL OF THEM! Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Fishing in the dark |
Kendall Poythress #62
D4: Mid/Insert
D4: Mid/Insert
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Age: 33
Year started playing paintball: 1999 Previous Teams: Bad Mojo, Gridlock, Justice Favorite pro paintball player: Anyone on Trauma What he loves most about paintball: The competition and comradery of like minded people Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Always enjoy yourself out there! First gun: Stingray II Most beneficial drill: Snap shooting drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff |
Adam Biggs #66
D5: Mid
D5: Mid
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Age: 35
Year started playing paintball: 2002 Previous Teams: Bad Mojo Favorite pro paintball player: Nicky Cuba What he loves most about paintball: Doing work with your friends Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Play no matter how you feel or whats going on. First gun: Shocker Most beneficial drill: Running and gunning Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Hold on - Wilson Phillips |
Christopher Sardina #71
D5: Snake
D5: Snake
Age: 27
Year started playing paintball: 2010 Previous Teams: BR Boyz Favorite pro paintball player: Konstantin Fedorov What he loves most about paintball: Fast pace and team work. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Talk talk talk. Not just on the field. First gun: Spyder Xtra Most beneficial drill: General gun skills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Card I Bought - Money |
Donovan Grantham #78
D6: Back
D6: Back
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Age: 20
Year started playing paintball: 2014 Previous Teams: Ghost Protocol Favorite pro paintball player: J-Rab What he loves most about paintball: The thrill Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't cry. It can get embarrassing. First gun: Gog Envy Most beneficial drill: Race to the 50 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Never Going to Give You Up. |
Andy Forbes #84
D5: Back (SERIES CAPTAIN)
D5: Back (SERIES CAPTAIN)
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Age: 34
Year started playing paintball: 2000 Previous Teams: Elevation Favorite pro paintball player: Rusty Glaze What he loves most about paintball: The Aggression and the long-time friends you will make Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Learn from your mistakes and don't think you know everything. First gun: Tippman 98 Most beneficial drill: Snap Shooting and 1v1 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Megan Trainor - All about that bass |
Woody Ent #86
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
Age: 32
Year started playing paintball: 2004 Previous Teams: V-Unit (04-05), Futureball Syndicate (05-07), BR Boyz (D4) 2018 Favorite pro paintball player: Oliver Lang What he loves most about paintball: The fast paced nature, and adrenaline rush. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't get intimidated by other player's gear. First gun: Brass Eagle Stingray II Most beneficial drill: Situational drills that enforce communication Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Take me home, Country roads by John Denver |
Steven Schaeffer #88
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
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Age: 30
Year started playing paintball: 2001 Previous Teams: BR Mafia, BR Boyz Favorite pro paintball player: Konstantin Fedorov What he loves most about paintball: Being able to play the sport I love with people I like to be around and forgetting about all of life's problems. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't be afraid of the paintballs. First gun: Spyder Sonix Most beneficial drill: Breakout and Laneing drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: What is Love - Haddaway |
Clint Ferrell Jr. #99
D4: Front - Doritos
D4: Front - Doritos
Age: 15
Year started playing paintball: 2014 Previous Teams: BR Soldiers Favorite pro paintball player: Blake Yarber What he loves most about paintball: Intensity Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Be aggressive First gun: Spyder Most beneficial drill: Break out drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Miley Cyrus - Party in the U.S.A. |
Kyle Stelljes #111
D6: Front
D6: Front
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Age: 15
Year started playing paintball: 2015 Previous Teams: Dumpster Fire, Ghost Protocol Favorite pro paintball player: Ryan Greenspan What he loves most about paintball: I love how it's different from other sports and every move can change the game. Plus, it's always fun to shoot your friends. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't be afraid to get shot. First gun: Tipmann A5 Most beneficial drill: Race to 50 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Patty Cake - Kodak Black |
Matthew "Fez" Winstead #910
D6: Back
D6: Back
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Age: 29
Year started playing paintball: 2001 Previous Teams: Ghost Protocol Favorite pro paintball player: Damien Ryan What he loves most about paintball: That each player can win a game by himself with the right move but also that team work can shut down individual moves Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Dont ever hesitate and always be aggresive First gun: PE etek Most beneficial drill: Snap shooting in my backyard and at the field communication and lockdown drills Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Eagels-lifes been good |
Wesley Johnson #919
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
D4: Mid/Back (Dorito Side)
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Age: 29
Year started playing paintball: 2006 Previous Teams: Carolina Kartel/M.O.B 2006-2007 Impaler Kidz 2007 CrownTown Killaz 2008 Nppl, NC Hammer/Montreal Mankstar (Staff) 2009, D.B.S lite 2017, BR Soldiers 2018, Fight Club/Tantrum 2017-Present Favorite pro paintball player: Demetrius Ninos What he loves most about paintball: Hanging out in the parking lot. Piece of advice you’d give to players new to the sport: Don't be stupid wear pads First gun: One of those plastic brass eagle guns. Most beneficial drill: 1v1 Embarrassing guilty pleasure song: Marionette by Abba |