Head of Softball Operations
Head of Softball Operations at Next9Up, Clara Pereira is currently an Assistant Softball Coach at both Clark University and King Philip Regional High School, after spending two seasons as Head JV Coach at KP. Coach Clara has served as an Assistant Coach at Tufts University in Medford, MA, Graduate Assistant Coach at Clark University in Worcester, MA, and coach for the Mass Drifters 18u team previously. Coach Clara primarily works with hitters along with catchers and infield, helping high school players pursue their dreams to play at the collegiate level.
A Franklin native, Coach Clara played four years for the Panthers as a catcher and third baseman. In her senior year at Franklin, she was a team captain and Hockomock League All Star. After her high school career, Coach Clara was recruited by Wheaton College, MA where she competed for three years as a catcher/third baseman, cutting it short from the pandemic.
At Wheaton, Coach Clara served as a Wheaton Athletic Mentor (WAM) for her team, supporting teammates with balancing life as a student-athlete at the collegiate level. She was also awarded the NEWMAC All Sportsmanship award following the 2019 season.
Coach Clara offers hitting, catching, throwing, and fielding instruction to all ages.
