Nashua Cal Ripken Baseball is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the coaching staffs of Nashua North High School and Nashua South High School, who have collectively accepted the role of Director of Player and Coach Development on the Nashua Cal Ripken Board of Directors. This decision, unanimously approved by the Cal Ripken Board, marks a significant step towards enhancing the baseball experience for young athletes in Nashua and fostering a unified coaching philosophy across all levels.

This collaborative approach will see the expertise of the Nashua North High School coaching staff, including Head Coach Zach Harris and Assistant Coach Chris Kinney, and the Nashua South High School coaching staff, including Head Coach James Gaj and Pitching Coach Bryce Sarber, integrated into the Cal Ripken league’s leadership.

“We’re all excited for a long term relationship that will strengthen Nashua baseball”

The primary goals of this partnership are to create greater excitement for baseball within the city and to unify coaching approaches as players advance through the Cal Ripken divisions and potentially into high school programs.

Nashua North Coach Zach Harris has emphasized the importance of making baseball special in Nashua and ensuring kids are excited to play. Nashua South Coach James Gaj echoed this sentiment, stating, “We all want to make baseball thrive”.

The Player/Coach Development Director is responsible for organizing and executing tryouts, conducting evaluations, arranging instructional clinics, assessing players for promotions, and ensuring proper player assignments to teams. The involvement of the high school coaches in this capacity will provide valuable insights and guidance, bridging the gap between youth and high school baseball.

This partnership will likely lead to collaborative community events, such as pre-season coaches clinics, high school practice observation opportunities for Cal Ripken coaches, and integrating high school players into Cal Ripken events.

Nashua Cal Ripken Baseball is confident that this collaboration will have a positive and lasting impact on the development of its players and the overall baseball community in Nashua.

Quotes and excerpts taken from "Baseball Fever is something Nashua needs to catch" posted to the Nashua Telegraph website on 3/27/25 as written by Tom King.