Brad Betker- Private Fastpitch Hitting/Slapping Instructor

Brad has over 30 years of experience coaching travel softball at the highest level. He brings an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the game, having coached at all levels, 10U through 18U college prep teams. Brad’s hitting, catching & fielding lessons are tailored for the athlete to achieve success on the field with proper mechanics & fundamentals, building the foundation to become an Elite softball player.

Brad’s resume as a head coach includes:

*ASA Nevada State Champion
*ASA Nationals Top Ten Finish
*Triple Crown Western Nationals 2nd Place Finish
*Triple Crown Firework Super 64 Power Pool Participation
*ASA Valley Invitational Championship 2nd Place Finish
*USA Preps Nationals 2nd Place Finish
*Numerous Norcal ASA Gold Bracket Championships

Contact Brad at 775-450-9000 or bradbetker@gmail.com

Nicole Renner – Private Fastpitch Hitting, Fielding & Throwing Instructor

Nicole Renner has been part of the Lightning organization for 7 years as a player and an assistant coach. She is currently the head coach of the Nevada Lightning ’06 team. Renner was born and raised in Reno, and she attended Galena High School. She has 15 years of playing experience, and earned two athletic scholarships for college.

She began her college career at the College of Southern Idaho, where she played first base and hit as the three, four, or five spot. She earned NJCAA player of the week and is in the record books for the most home runs during her CSI career. Her team also won Regions and had the honor of competing at Nationals. After her career at CSI, Renner was offered a position at Sonoma State University. She continued to work hard on and off the field and graduated Summa Cum Laude with her degree in Early Childhood Studies. She played first base and hit in the five, six, and seven spot. Her time at Sonoma was cut short due to Covid. In total, Renner hit 43 home runs in her college career.

Renner is now offering private lessons for hitting, fielding, and throwing. It is her goal to help the next generation of young athletes learn and grow through supportive coaching, so they can achieve their goals. She is eager to help girls of all ages compete for their spot on the field!

Contact Nicole at 775-336-8326 or nrennersoftball@gmail.com