Club News: NFCA Names 2021 Travel Ball Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year

The following information was released this afternoon by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Five travel ball programs were selected by their peers as the NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year, the Association announced on Tuesday.

Representing each of the NFCA’s five travel ball regions—East, North, South, south Central and West—these coaches and their organizations are now eligible for the NFCA Travel Ball National Coaching Staff of the Year award, which will be announced on Oct. 4, 2021.

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Regional Winners:

East—NJ Heat Prospects 18U
Head Coach: Len Maltese

North—Finesse 16U – Dreher/Lesko (Mich.)
Head Coaches: Donny Dreher & Alec Lesko

South—Team Virginia Mizuno – Arroyo
Head Coach: Roberto Arroyo
Assistant Coaches – George Fellman & Heather Gary

South Central—Texas Glory 14U –  Naudin
Head Coach: Mariah Haygood
Assistant Coach: Lee Velazquez

West—All American Sports Academy 16U –  Pikas (Calif.)
Head Coach: Charles Pikas
Assistant Coach: Dave Cardoza