If you are looking to get more from your game, Triple Crown Valparaiso Baseball and Softball Training Center is THE place for you! Our experienced instructors will work with you and your team to provide the very best private baseball instruction and private softball instruction in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Through our private pitching lessons, hitting lessons and catching lessons, we can help take your game to the next level! Our personal instruction will offer an excellent supplement to your regular baseball team practice or softball team practice.
Check out all our instructors to see what we can offer you!
Lloyd McClendon
Hitting Coach
Former Major League player and manager. Lloyd is currently the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers. Lloyd will be available for hitting lessons from October to February. *Special pricing applies.
Travis Minix
Pitching/Hitting Coach
Coach Travis is a graduate of South Central where he earned 1st Team All-State . He went on to play at Ball State University, racking up countless accolades including being the first pitcher in school history to be named Mid-America 1st team on two occasions, MVP, and 1st team Conference Pitcher. Coach Travis was drafted by the Tampa Bay organization, and over his 14 year professional career he also played for the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He is currently the Head Baseball Coach at Oregon Davis High School. Coach Travis is available for pitching and hitting lessons.
Grace Arnett
Hitting/Catcher Coach
Coach Grace is a long time Triple Crown Valparaiso client and player. She is a La Porte High School graduate. Coach Grace played at Prairie State College where she was named First Team All-Skyway Conference and Offensive Player of the Year and won Female Academic Athlete Award and Heart and Desire Award. She is available for hitting and catching lessons.
Laney Jones
Softball Coach
Currently the Head Coach at Morgan Township High School. She started her college career at Ashland University where she won 21 games over her two seasons there and was a Second Team All-GLIAC selection in 2019. Laney finished her playing career at Marshall University where, as a senior, she was twice named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week. She is available for softball pitching, hitting, catching, and defensive lessons. *Special pricing applies
Jason Dorshorst
Hitting/Pitching Coach
Coach Jason has been coaching and instructing baseball for nearly 20 years. He is a native of Wisconsin and graduate of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he was a member of the baseball team as a pitcher. Coach Jason served as the baseball coach at Morgan township from 2009 to 2016 and currently is the Head Baseball Coach at Kouts High School. He is available for pitching and hitting lessons.
Kameron Ritthaler
Softball Pitching Coach
Coach Kameron has grown up playing and training at Triple Crown Valparaiso. She is a Morgan Township High School graduate where she was named All-Conference Honorable Mention, Academic All Conference, and Mental Attitude Award winner. She helped her high school team win three sectional titles and a regional title. She also spent eight years playing travel softball. Coach Kameron is available for pitching lessons.
Jake Morris
Baseball Hitting/Pitching Coach
Jake Morris played at Boone Grove High School and went on to play at Northland College in Wisconsin, where he was 1st-team All-UMAC. He finished his playing career at North Park University in Chicago. Jake currently coaches for New Trier Feeder Travel Ball. He is conducting Baseball hitting and pitching lessons.
Sara Hunter Camp
Softball Pitching Coach
Sara played for Purdue North Central and helped Defiance College win a Conference title and a trip to Regionals. She is the JV Coach at Lake Station High School. Sara will be conducting softball pitching lessons.
Faith Lewin
Hitting/Catching Coach
Coach Faith is a current softball player at Prairie State College where she earned All-Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman. She also serves on the Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Coach Faith attended Wheeler High School where she twice earned First Team All-Conference honors. She is available for hitting and catching, lessons.