Newton softball program announces holiday clinics

The Newton softball program will host softball clinics on Monday, Dec. 28, and Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Newton Senior High School lower gym.

Monday will feature elementary through sixth grade students, while seventh through 12th grade students will have their sessions Tuesday.

Session 1 on Monday will involve pitching and catching instruction from 2 to 3 p.m. The hitting instruction session will run from 3:15 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday will feature the pitching and catching session from 2 to 3:15 p.m., while the hitting clinic is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Instruction will come from Newton head softball coach Gary Grimes and his high school student athletes. The cost of the clinic is $15 for one session or $25 for both.

Students must have a glove, hat and helmet. Pitchers must have a catcher or adult for pitching sessions. Catchers must have catching equipment for catching instruction and drills. All students also must have a parent waiver and release signed before the clinics begin.

For more information or to register, call 792-4132 during the day or 792-7758 at night. Interested parties also may register at the door.