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Whitehall and Wilkes Barre
Director of Programming and Development
Pitching
Whitehall
Director of Programming and Development
Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Pitching
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Pitching, Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Catching, Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Fielding, Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Fielding, Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Catching, Hitting
Whitehall
Associate Instructor
Fielding, Hitting, Pitching
Wilkes Barre
Associate Instructor
Lead Velocity Instructor
Baseball Pitching
Softball and Baseball Hitting, Fielding and Catching
Wilkes Barre
Associate Instructor
Pitching
Alex MacLean started playing softball when she was 5 years old and she has been hooked ever since. She graduated from Northampton Area High School in 2009 and hold records in career wins (51) and shutouts (29).
After graduating high school MacLean went on to play Division 1 softball at Bucknell University. As a freshman she was named rookie of the year and tournament MVP, she also threw the team’s first no-hitter in two decades. MacLean currently holds 9 spots on the program’s top-10 single season record lists including games played, starts, wins and strikeouts. In addition, she holds 6 spots on the program’s career lists including games, starts, shutouts and strikeouts.
Alex works with students of all ages. She is passionate about developing students and helping them reach their goals. Alex is a certified instructor with Tincher Pitching.
Terry Csrenko has been involved in competitive softball for over 20 years. He transitioned to coaching girls fastpitch softball after playing men’s Fastpitch from 1996-2014 where he competed for a National Championship with the Allentown Patriots.
Coach Csrenko focuses on assessment and helps his students develop into confident, powerful hitters. He is big on the mental approach, technique and building confidence with his students. Terry has coached teams at every age group and currently serves as the assistant Varsity Coach at Emmaus High School and as a coach for the Emmaus Force. Terry is passionate about coaching and brings out the best in his students.
Briane (BB) Aquila is a 2021 Graduate of Whitehall High School and is currently a student at Cedar Crest College majoring in Psychology. In her freshman campaign Aquila helped Cedar Crest finish 3rd in the Colonial States Athletic Conference.
BB has been playing softball for 15 years. She played for Whitehall High School and for the Lehigh Valley Heat 18u and 23u teams. BB was a member of the 2022 7DS summer camp staff where she worked with players of all ages.
She is excited to share her love for the sport, allowing other young athletes to feel the love from a coach that they don't always have. Along with sharing her experiences with the sport that she loves, BB especially wants to help any young athletes get through the challenges that can come with being an athlete.
Bridget joins us after a 2-year coaching stint at Lafayette College where she primarily worked with the team’s pitching staff. Bridget played at Kutztown University. During her time at Kutztown, she was Freshman of the Year, a 3X First Team Honoree, 2x All Region Honoree and Pitcher Of the Year. She also was Top 10 for program records in 9 statistical categories for a single season and career including wins, strikeouts, and shutouts. She was also named LVAIAW Outstanding Softball Player of the Year.
Bridget graduated from Kutztown University in 2022 with a Sport Management degree.
Coach B is beyond excited to begin working with athletes at 7 Deadly Spins to share her knowledge in pitching along with recruiting tips and tricks that she has learned from her time at Lafayette. She is open to working with girls of all ages and looks forward to continuing giving back to the sport that has given her so much!
Maddie Fraley is a 2020 graduate of Northampton High School and is currently studying Elementary Education and Psychology at Moravian University. Maddie has played softball for 15 years. She was a 4 year starter at Northampton on the Varsity team and was also a part of Phantoms 18U Gold team for 3 years.
In addition to playing at competitive levels, Maddie has experience with coaching children from recreational leagues to high school. Experiences shape our perceptions and how we take in information, so having positive relationships and sessions are a huge part of Maddie's approach to coaching. Coach Fraley believes that when we are in a setting that empowers us, we are able to become comfortable with pushing ourselves to see our skills develop and flourish. Learning is never a one way street, and she believes that an active approach to teaching and building on children’s skills helps to foster a supportive environment conducive to growth. Above all, softball is fun and she looks forward to learning and growing along with her students!
Shannon Gallagher started playing softball when she was 5 years old and fell in love with the game. Her primary positions are infield and pitching. She is a 2017 alumni from Catasauqua High School. Throughout her Catasauqua career, she received both All-League and All- Area honors. During her tournament softball days, she was part of Lehigh Valley Phantoms Fastpitch on the 18U Gold coached by Bobby Thomas. She later played at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
During Gallagher’s time at LCCC, the team won back to back Region XIX tournament sending the cougars to NJCAA Nationals in Minnesota two years in a row and for the first time in school history. Along with being named First Team All-Region both years, she also received NJCAA First Team All-American, Region XIX Pitcher of the Year and 2019 Region XIX MVP. She also hit a milestone of 100 hits in only 2 years. At LCCC she holds the single season records for Homeruns (10), RBIs (56), Wins (25), Strikeouts(101), Wins (25) and Innings Pitched (221). She also holds career records Homeruns (18), RBIs (103) and Wins (28). She ended her 2019 season tied at 1st in the Nation for wins in the NJCAA.
Prior to covid, she coached Central Catholic Middle School and was assistant on varsity. Softball had always been the one thing that has given her constant happiness in her life is softball. Her favorite part about instructing is sharing her love and knowledge of the game with the future of softball.
Shelby Jurasits is a 2021 graduate of Pocono Mountain East High School. A 3-year letter winner, she was a member of the 2021 District 11 Championship team that won the first title in program history. Shelby primarily played first base and contributed on offense as a power hitter. She played for the Pocono Pride travel organization from 2016 to 2021 where she led the team to many championship finishes.
Shelby is continuing her education at Kutztown University where she is studying Middle School education. She also coaches with the Pocono Predators and Pocono Mountain East Little League team who won the District 29 title. In her free time Shelby enjoys watching her younger sisters, Karlie and Kaycee play as well as photography. Shelby enjoys helping her students break down the fundamentals to build a strong foundation for a successful softball career.
Eric Lasko brings his passion for coaching and developing athletes to 7 Deadly Spins Fastpitch. Eric has been coaching since 2010 and started at the recreation level teaching beginner softball players all aspects of the game. In recent years he transitioned to coaching tournament softball. When Eric's daughter Madison showed an interest in catching and he learned alongside her. Together they spent hours practicing, studying, and researching techniques and drills.
Coach Eric is passionate about developing young players into catchers and athletes. He pushes his students to not only understand the mental and technical aspects of catching, but also to build confidence in his students to be physically dominant behind the plate.
Cassidy has been playing softball since she was 8 years old. She played for Northwestern Lehigh Athletic Association and Phantoms Fastpitch. Lentz is a 2018 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High school where she played outfield and pitcher. She is a former student of Coach Alex and worked various softball camps and clinics throughout her high school and college career.
After graduating high school Lentz continued her career at Penn State Hazleton where she studied Psychology. She took 5th place in the Small College World Series. In her senior season she led her team to a 2nd place finish at the USCAA Small College World Series. Cassidy is pursuing her masters degree in counseling at Kutztown University. She is excited to share her love of the game with the next generation of softball players!
Ashley Patterson started playing softball when she was 6 years old and has loved the game ever since. She graduated from Northampton High School in 2022. She played on the district winning team in 2021 and 2022. She also played for the travel team Emmaus Force coached by Terry. Many of her coaches said she had the heart of a lion being on the mound. No one could top her energy in the dugout when she was cheering on her teammates.
After high school she went to school at West Virginia University, and quickly realized she missed being home in her softball surrounded environment. She is now a student at the local community college majoring in Business Management.
She feels it's extremely important to empower young athletes and build a relationship with her students. She knows how tough it can be at times for young athletes in competitive sports and always wants her students to feel supported and confident in themselves. She wants to help her students build their knowledge of the game along with their fundamentals. Ashley worked a Tee-ball class for 7DS in the winter of 2021, she also was part of our Front Desk team! She worked as a director at camps last summer. Ashley can't wait to get started in the facility and see all the familiar faces!
Grant Powell is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. He attended Lackawanna College where he was a member of the 2019 World Series Team and earned NJCAA Region 19 MVP Honors. Powell continued his career at the University of Pittsburgh. Grant is a Driveline certified instructor and Coached at Lackawanna College and Misericordia University. Grant trains baseball and softball athletes at our Wilkes Barre Location.
Grant Powell is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. He attended Lackawanna College where he was a member of the 2019 World Series Team and earned NJCAA Region 19 MVP Honors. Powell continued his career at the University of Pittsburgh. Grant is a Driveline certified instructor and Coached at Lackawanna College and Misericordia University. Grant trains baseball and softball athletes at our Wilkes Barre Location.
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