01/06/2026
Meet your COACHES!!!
Valerie Hein:
Coach Valerie has been in the softball world for over 30 years as a player and a coach. She pitched in college, and has coached middle school, high school, and travel ball teams. Valerie is currently the head coach of a local 12U team, and works closely with her players to develop their skills. She will be managing the skills and conditioning sessions with Hustle, and is excited to work with young athletes, from beginner to advanced, to help them realize, develop, and advance their skills through targeted training, while also helping to build their confidence in their abilities. Valerie has worked with athletes of all skill levels and can’t wait to help more young athletes meet their full potential!
Julia:
Coach Julia is a certified personal trainer and nutrition expert, and is currently in the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill. She works closely with her clients to build strength and meet their fitness and sports goals. Julia believes that strength and nutrition start with education, and she is excited to work with young athletes to help them building strength and nutrition routines that will help them meet their goals! Julia has been an athlete her whole life and recently completed her first marathon. So she approaches her training not only from an education standpoint, but also from her experience as a young athlete. She understands that competition, discipline, and confidence, all go hand in hand to build a successful athlete who is operating at their full potential!
