SYAC girls Softball hosted the first in a series of "Coaches Clinics" with an evening with former Yankee player Rusty Torres on March 20. Torres, who is a leading local trainer for softball and baseball, shared instruction and coaching tips with parents who have volunteered to coach Junior and Senior League SYAC teams this spring.

Other clinics for coaches and players are scheduled.

Over 600 girls in Syosset, Woodbury and Jericho are participating in the SYAC Softball spring season. Team selection has been completed and practices are now beginning. For more information: www.syacgs.org.