AMERICAN women’s pitcher Alyson Spinas-Valainis will hold two pitching and catching clinics in Gisborne tomorrow at Barry Park.
The first for age-group representative pitchers and catchers and coaches, will be from 2pm to 3.30pm, and the second, for rep and senior coaches, will run from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Spinas-Valainis playsfor Hutt Valley Saints and also works as a development coach for the club. Former New Zealand women’s softball coach Naomi Shaw describes her as a “world class player and person”.
Spinas-Valainis has played NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 1 softball for Bradley University in Illinois and was named Bradley Softball 2015 Most Valuable Player.
“She is an excellent pitcher and hitter, and, as importantly, her people skills are outstanding,” Shaw said.
“Alyson is a senior mentor and leader to help guide the younger players in the premier team and she has proved to be a very motivating and capable leader.
“We don’t have many people in New Zealand who can adequately coach the intricacies of pitching for females and we are very fortunate to have Alyson share her vast knowledge on this skill.”
