Spirits 12U Team

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The Future of the Spirits Fastpitch Organization starts with the development of our youngest team! The Spirits Fastpitch Organization provides the same National Training Programs as we do to our older teams as a fundamental and foundation for skills development.  This will provide an amazing opportunity for these young ladies to excel as they gain experience.

We are excited to announce that our 12U Spirits Head Coach is Susan Locklear.  Susan comes to us with years knowledge and experience:

•  12 years of experience playing fast-pitch softball
• Played in 2 High School 4A State Championships
• Represented the East in the 1991 Big League World Series in Mesa, AZ
• Played 4 years of fast-pitch softball at The Catholic University of America
• Baseball Director for Archer Lodge Community Center from 2012-2018
• Member of Johnston County Sports Council since 2015

The Spirits 12U Assistant Coaches bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience as well:

Jay Kuykendall:

• 14 years experience playing baseball.
• 2 time 3A all-state team
• 4 years playing at UNCG (D1)
• 10 years coaching experience including 6 years of 8U-12U teams
• 2 years travel baseball coaching experience 
• 1 year fast pitch softball coaching experience

Matt Wooten:

• 1st Team NC High School All-state selection/ Triangle 3A Player of the Year '86
• University of North Carolina Baseball '87 -- '91
• College World Series '89
• ACC Regular Season champion
• ACC Tournament champion
• Instructor UNC Baseball Camp

Hearbert Locklear:

• 6 years coaching baseball ages 7-16
• 2 years coaching U10 – U12 softball
• 3 years coaching American Legion Baseball
• 3 time all-county football team
• 1 year of football at Lees-McRae College