SOFTBALL COACHES
MEET OUR STAFF
Staffed with both professional and semi-pro athletes, JR Spinners baseball club offers superior coaching and instruction to its players that is unheard of in the youth softball market.
Marc Deschenes
President
Coaching History:
Head Coach at many levels throughout the program’s history.
Coached 2010 Team to New England AAU Title.
Many of his players have gone on to play at the college level and two have gone on to play at the pro level.
Player History:
Player History:
Dracut High School
U-Mass Lowell
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Jr. Spinners History:
Owner and founder of New England Diamond Dawgs, now known as Jr. Spinners Baseball Club.
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
Being able to impact a player’s life both on and off the field. Helping players fulfill their dream and play baseball at the highest level.
Favorite Quote:
“Baseball was, is, and always will be the best game in the world.”
-Babe Ruth
Michelle Sousa
12U Sousa Head Coach
Coaching History:
Current Souhegan High School Varsity Coach
2012-2020 Amherst Middle School- Division II State
Champions 2016
2016-2018 - Travel 18U Team
Player History:
Played 30+ Years
Jr. Spinners History:
1st year as Coach
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
My father is my inspiration.
He not only taught me the game of softball but also how to shape my players lives.
Favorite Quote:
"A good coach can change a game.
A great coach can change a life."
Christy McCusker
12U McCusker Head Coach
Coaching History:
Chelmsford Rec Ball 2017-2020
Spinners Softball 2020-current
Player History:
Varsity player for Chelmsford High School Graduated 1997
Played at Salve Regina University 1997-1998
Played at UMASS Lowell 1998-1999
Jr. Spinners History:
Coach 2020-current
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
to see my own children and now the girls I coach fall in love with my favorite sport and being a part of their improvement
Favorite Quote:
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great".
(Jimmy Dugan from "A League of Their Own")
Seth Fitts
16U Fitts Head Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Steve Hansen
14U Hansen Head Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Keith Bowen
18U Bowen Head Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Lori Bowen
Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Leo Gravell
16U Gravell Head Coach
Coaching History:
Former Assistant D1 UNH Baseball
Current Head Coach WHS Baseball
2017-Present-2021 NH D1 Coach of the Year
2015-Assistant WHS State Champs
2016-WHS JV Softball 18W-2L
Head Coach NH Mystics Softball 2014-18
Assistant Coach Tewksbury HS Baseball 1994-2000
3 Time medal winning coach
NE Massachusetts Bay State Games
Player History:
3 Year Starting IF Andover Legion
3 year Varsity Starter Andover HS
Captain (SR Season)
2 years Infielder at U-Mass Lowell
Jr. Spinners History:
1st Year
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
My family
3 daughters in Windham HS Softball
2 daughters were 2 year captains
1 daughter-NH All State Jr. 2019
1 daughter-3 year starter
Favorite Quote:
"Trust the process instead of chasing results."
Charlie Huggins
18U Boutin Head Coach
Coaching History:
10+ years Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Baseball
2 Years Northeast Heat Softball
2 Years Spinners Softball
Player History:
St. Michael's Little League and Centralville's Senior League
Greater Lowell High School
American Legion and Northeast Baseball
Jr. Spinners History:
Helped found the Softball Program for the Spinners organization
Coached at 14 and 16U levels
Current 18U coach and program director
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
My daughter Elizabeth inspires me every day to be a better coach. I was able to coach my son for many years and that is how I got started.
My Grandfather taught me the game and how to
communicate with players.
I try to pass on my love for the game
to the kids I coach and push
them to get better while enjoying themselves.
Favorite Quote:
“THE TEAM MAKES IT HAPPEN” David J. Boutin
Rebecca Cotton
16U Fitts Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
First Year coaching.
Jr. Spinners History:
2 years primarily as a catcher.
Playing History
I’ve played rec for 8 years, travel for 2 years and JV for 2 years.
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
I like to learn new skills and would like to take the skills I have learned and instill them on younger players to help them achieve their goals and become the best players they can be.
Favorite Quote:
: “The strongest people aren’t always those who win, but those who don’t give up when they lose.” - Unknown.
Jimmy Cestrone
16U Cestrone Head Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Mike O’Keefe
Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Kevin Green
Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Chris DiMento
Assistant Coach
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Player History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Kevin Fitzgerald
16U Gravell Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
Windham Wildcate Rec - 2011-2016
Windham Wildcats Travel - 2011-2015
N.H Mystics - 2014-2018
Methuen Rangers - 2019
Player History:
Haverhill High - 4 years
St. Josephs College All American - 4 years
Jr. Spinners History:
Coaching Inspiration comes from:
Jim Graffan - St Joseph's College
Maine Baseball Hall of Fame
Favorite Quote:
"Don't stop practicing once you get it tight. Keep practicing until you can get it wrong,"
Marc Demers
Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Pat Coit
Assistant Coach
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Player History:
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Favorite Quote:
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Paul Daley
Assistant Coach
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Favorite Quote:
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Don Ducharme
Assistant Coach
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Player History:
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Favorite Quote:
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Olivia Rondeau
Assistant Coach
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Player History:
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Favorite Quote:
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Scott Favreau
U10 Favreau
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Mike Downing
14U Downing Head Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Coaching Inspiration comes from:
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Favorite Quote:
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Tim St John
18U Bowen Assistant Coach
Coaching History:
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Player History:
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Jr. Spinners History:
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Favorite Quote:
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