Coach Heather Newton

Softball

Head Softball Trainer –

Heather brings a lifetime of softball experience and passion to SWSA, offering instruction in all aspects of the game. She is currently entering her third year as assistant coach at Fuquay-Varina High School alongside Coach Robbie Wray and previously coached at the collegiate level at William Peace University. Heather also spent three years coaching elite travel ball with the Lady Lightning organization where she also played growing up.

A former Division I four-year starter at UNC Greensboro, Heather graduated in 2013 with a degree in Business Management with a concentration in Sports Management. She was a team captain and All-Conference selection her senior year and played primarily middle infield, while also gaining experience behind the plate and in the outfield throughout her high school and travel ball career.

Her love for the game began at a young age with the desire to be just like her older brother who played baseball at Fuquay-Varina. Heather played four years of Varsity softball at Middle Creek High School where she earned All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State honors all four years and was named Conference Player of the Year in 2009.

Off the field, Heather and her husband— also a former collegiate baseball player—are raising wild and energetic 7-year-old twin boys who are always on the move playing every sport they can. For Heather, softball isn’t just a sport; it’s a lifelong passion she’s excited to pass on to the next generation of players.

Coach Zach Boraski

Baseball and Softball

Coach Zach Boraski - Baseball

Pitching, Hitting, Catching and Fielding for all ages.

Zach focuses on both baseball and softball. He is a former collegiate athlete that played baseball for Limestone University, Lenoir Community College and Averette University. Zach began coaching at FVHS in 2013, and spent 2018-2021 as head coach. During his time there, he Coached them to two state titles – 2018 and 2021. He has helped produce over 40 collegiate players as well as their continued development during college.

Coach Rudy Bautista

Baseball – Pitching Coach

Coach Rudy Bautista - Baseball

Pitching for all ages.

Raised in San Diego playing baseball from the age of 10 at North Park Little League, learning the game from the “Old School” perspective. All CIF Team as a Hoover Cardinal, member of League Championship team as a Southwestern College Apache, all GSAC honors as a Pt. Loma Nazarene College Crusader. NAIA College World series participant 93,94. Drafted in 95′ to the Golden State league and continued on to play 6 professional seasons throughout the US, Japan and Mexico. Professional pitching instructor for the last 21 years with youth, high school, College and professional clients. Coaching experience at Westview High school as Varsity Pitching coach from 04-07 as well as Westhills High school. Married to wife Nicole with a wonderful 10 year old son Brayden.

Pt. Loma Nazarene University 93-95, San Diego, CA

Southwestern College 91-92, Chula Vista, CA

Hoover High School 83-87, San Diego, CA

BASEBALL CLINICS

Come and Hit and Pitch with the Big Boys

Two Day Hitting Clinics featuring Zach Boraski and Quincy Latimore

Session 1
Ages 8-18
June 13: 10:30am – 12:30pm
June 15: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $150

Session 2
Ages 8-18
June 27: 10:30am – 12:30pm
June 29: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $100

One Day Pitching Clinics featuring H.L. Smith and Zach Boraski

Session
Ages 8-18
June 15: 1-3pm
June 21: 1-3pm
Cost: $50