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Catcher’s clinic

By Annie Blaylock McQueen, Staff writer | May 27, 2025

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Mindy Chen, Maiseyn Clarin-Jante, Elsie Crane, Keelie Cordova, Valerie Quiroga

Mindy Chen, Maiseyn Clarin-Jante, Elsie Crane, Keelie Cordova, and Valerie Quiroga

West University Softball Association catchers took a break after their weekly Catcher's Clinic to hang together. The clinics are led by area professional softball coaches. Pictured are (front row, from left) Mindy Chen, Maiseyn Clarin-Jante, Elsie Crane; (back row, from left) Keelie Cordova and coach Valerie Quiroga. The spring season wrapped in May with an All-Star Players Game and a recognition ceremony honoring 23 graduating 14U players who have completed at least eight recreational seasons with WUSA, including a final 14U spring season. WUSA offers recreational softball teams for girls ages 5-18 and competitive summer and fall tournament teams for girls ages 7-18.

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