Manager - Loretta Kosak

Loretta Kosak is excited to have the opportunity to get back into coaching. Loretta has previously helped in practices for travel teams, was a previous coach for Vicksburg Middle School for Volleyball, and continues to play slow pitch. 

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Loretta is married with 2 amazing daughters that are 2.5 and 9 years old. We are a South Portage Little League family. I’m big on communication, attitudes, and learning the love of the game!

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​Pitching and Hitting Instructor - Smiley Verduzco

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Coach Smiley has been coaching baseball and softball for over 40 years. Smiley has coached each sport from youth leagues through high school. Smiley has also worked with college and minor league players. Growing up in California, Coach Smiley received his hitting instructions from Vince and Dominic DiMaggio, brothers of the great Joe DiMaggio. Coach Steve is his youngest son. His middle son, David, was an outstanding Division I pitcher at Yale, who was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and played in their organization. Smiley's oldest son, Bob, played baseball, basketball, and football in high school and was the starting quarterback at Yale in the late 80's.