Tara Houser (Wisz) - Owner
Softball Pitching, Hitting, Bunting, Slapping, Fielding & Baserunning
At Montclair State University, Tara was a 4-Time NCAA Softball All-American, All-Region & All-Conference player, the NJAC Female Athlete of the Year, captain of 2-time ECAC Championship Team, NCAA Runner-up & Hall of Fame Athlete. MSU all-time leader in triples & most sacrifice hits, 2nd career BA .420 & total hits, and in the top 10 for doubles, runs scored & total bases.
In HS, the 4-year starting pitcher while earning, All-Conference, All-County & All-State accolades.
HS varsity head coach for 4 years, prior to starting a family. Teacher & softball instructor for over 20 years. Currently coaching her 3 daughters travel teams & The Freedom 10u & 12u Teams.
Marc Houser - Owner
Softball Hitting, Fielding & Catching
At Glen Ridge, Marc was an All-County & All-State multisport athlete, winning a state championship in baseball in 1993 and is an Athletic Hall of Fame Member.
At Montclair State University, Marc was an All-Conference player and a captain of the 2000 National NCAA Championship Baseball Team.
Marc has 20+ years coaching experience at the college & high school level. While his time as the head coach of the Northern Valley Demarest Baseball team, Marc's teams had over 100 wins and he earned Coach of the Year in 2018.
Currently, Marc coaches The Freedom 10u & 12u Teams.
Maureen Kleczkowski
Softball Pitching
Tincher certified pitching instructor who played at Misericordia University and continues to play competitively today. Maureen sought out and discovered the Tincher methodology after her daughter suffered an injury due to bad mechanics. Using this method, her daughter has made a full recovery and continues to pitch today.
Brooke Wiarda
Softball Pitching
Three year starter at Morris Knolls HS; conference, county, and state title winner. Mugs Media Player of the Year, Most All-Around Senior Athlete" award, and 2x Morris County Coaches Association Award. Starter for Susquehanna University. Landmark Conference Pitcher of the Week. Graduated with degree in Biomedical Sciences and minor in Business Administration. Currently completing Tincher Pitching Instructor certification.
Gabby Goodwin
Softball Pitching, Hitting & Fielding
Four year starter at Wayne Valley HS. Outfield starter at Franklin & Marshall College. Graduated with major in Biology and Business with minor in Spanish. Pursuing Doctor of Physical Therapy at New York University. Assistant Coach at Rutgers University - Newark.
Courtney Politz
Softball Pitching
Three year starter at Bloomfield High School. Pitched and played second base for Top Gun Softball. Pitched for Montclair State University where she was an NJAC Academic All Conference Honorable Mention selection and an NFCA Scholar Athlete. Earned a BA in Education with four consecutive years on the Dean's List.
Nick DeGennaro
Softball Hitting & Fielding
20 years of experience coaching softball at the high school, club, and college levels. Won 5 league championships while earning 6 national top 10 team GPA awards. 2016 Mugs Media team of the year, 2005 NFCA National coaching staff of the year, and 2014 Mugs Media coach of the year. Currently head coach of Morris Catholic HS and assistant coach of NJ Pride. Member of NFCA and is 3 Dimensional Coach certified.
Kiki Baldassari
Softball Slapping, Hitting, Fielding, & Base Running
Four year starter and lead off hitter at Providence College. College Sports Madness Big East Rookie of the Year. Two-time first team All Big East. All time batting average leader with over 200 hits. Two year assistant coach at Providence College.