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Sean Cheetham
Varsity Assistant
Boys Varsity Baseball
Local baseball legend Sean Cheetham is entering his seventh season with the Pioneers. In his first six seasons he has served in various capacities. Coach Cheetham is currently the pitching coach for the Pioneers and has done an excellent job in his time guiding the staff. In Coach Cheetham’s time leading the pitching staff, Patriot pitchers have collectively produced a sub 3.00 ERA. 2017 was arguably Coach Cheetham’s strongest group, as his pitching staff had a combined team ERA of 1.64. Two seasons ago (2019), Patriot had a great season under Cheetham’s guidance posting a collective 2.84 ERA. In Coach Cheetham’s time as pitching coach Patriot he has helped guide and produce 14 NCAA Division I players, and his pitching staff’s have accumulated a 67-26 record.
Coaching is not the only place in baseball where Coach Cheetham has had success. Prior to becoming a coach, Coach Cheetham played professional baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization, and was a top 10 prospect during his career. Coach Cheetham’s baseball roots were laid in Woodbridge, were he is a member of the Woodbridge High School Hall of Fame (2009 inductee). As a player at Woodbridge (1986-1990), Coach Cheetham developed into one of the most dominant high school pitchers in the country. In his Senior season, Coach Cheetham won several awards and honors and was offered a scholarship to pitch at the University of North Carolina. However, prior to attending North Carolina, Coach Cheetham ended up being selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. Following his playing career Coach Cheetham, decided to stay in the area and settle down in Northern Virginia. It was at that time Coach Cheetham decided to join public service as an officer of the law. In his public service endeavors, Coach Cheetham has served in various roles. He currently works as a detective in Fairfax County, Virginia. In his time away from work and the diamond, Coach enjoys fishing, hunting, and golf. Coach Cheetham resides in Bristow, with his wife Jamie and their son Dylan (12).