U19 & U23 Men’s Head Coaches Named
Softball NL Press Release – February 10, 2020
Softball NL President Gary Corbett, Softball NL Executive Director Dave Feener, The Softball NL Board of Directors And The Softball NL Coaching Committee Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Congratulate The Following Individuals On Being Named Head Coaches For The Softball NL U19 & U23 Men’s 2020 Provincial (All-Star) Teams.
2020 Softball NL Provincial (All-Star) Team Head Coaches
U19 Men’s – Loyola Power (Conception Bay South)
U23 Men’s – Mark Nash (Placentia)
Congratulations Loyola and Mark!
Softball NL Provincial (All-Star) Teams – 2020 Head Coaches (Bios)
Loyola Power (Head Coach – U19 Men’s)
Loyola is from Conception Bay South and will be the Head Coach for Softball NL’s U19 Men’s Fastpitch team that will participate in the U19 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship in Carbonear, NL from August 11-16. Loyola played fastpitch for close to 40-years from Minor to Senior and still truly enjoys the game. He currently holds Competition – Introduction Coaching Certification and Competition Development (In Training). Locally, Loyola has coached teams in the CBS Minor Softball Association from 2007-2014 at the U10 to U18 Boy’s Divisions. At the Eastern Canadian level, he has coached teams at the U14 Boy’s (2014) and U16 Boy’s (2015-2016) Divisions. At the Canadian Fastpitch Championships, Loyola has coached teams at the U16 Boy’s (2015-2016), U18 Men’s (2017) and U19 Men’s (2019). In 2019, Loyola coached his first full season in the St. John’s Senior Men’s Fastpitch League with 3 Cheers Pub Bud Light Dodgers. Loyola is also a Certified Learning Facilitator under the NCCP Program with Softball Canada. He is also the Head Coach of the Newfoundland Labrador Men’s Canada Games team that will be participating in the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, ON.
Please Note: Notifications Regarding Tryouts Will Be Posted Soon.
Mark Nash (Head Coach – U23 Men’s)
Mark is from Placentia and will be the Head Coach for Softball NL’s U23 Men’s Fastpitch team that will participate in the U23 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship in Carp, ON from July 28 to August 02. He currently holds Competition – Introduction Coaching Certification and Competition Development (In Training). Mark played his minor ball in Placentia and advanced through the ranks being drafted into the Senior Men’s Fastpitch League with Miller Lite. Locally, Mark coached in the Placentia Minor Softball system for 6-years (1987-1992) and from 2006 to 2017 has been involved with the Placentia Minor system coaching teams from U10 to U19. At the Eastern Canadian level, he has coached teams at the U14 Boys (2013) and U16 Boys (2014-2015) Divisions. At the National level, Mark has coached at the U18 Men’s (2017), U19 Men’s (2018) and U23 Men’s (2018-2019) Divisions. In 2019, Mark coached the U23 Chayee Bourras Wines Vines in the Senior Men’s Fastpitch League and to a 4th Place finish at the U23 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship. Mark is also a Certified Master Coach Developer, Learning Facilitator and Coach Evaluator under the NCCP Program with Softball Canada.
Please Note: Notifications Regarding Tryouts Will Be Posted Soon.
Softball NL Is Looking Forward To Working With Loyola Power and Mark Nash In Preparation For The 2020 Season!
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