​“Four bases, three strikes, two teams, one winner. ​It’s not just a game, ​but a way of life. Softball, this is my destiny.”

Founded in 2019, the Cooper River Raptors are proud to be the leading travel fastpitch softball program based in Mount Pleasant, SC and surrounding Charleston areas. The Raptors are a non-profit 501c3 softball organization serving the greater Charleston, South Carolina region. We offer teams at the 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, and 16U/high school levels.

Our Mission
The Cooper River Raptors Travel Fastpitch Softball Program brings more than 40 years of combined experience from our coaching staff committed to instilling sportsmanship, teamwork and a strong work ethic in each player. As a program, we are focused on providing our players the best opportunity to play softball at an advanced level, preparing and developing them to compete in high school and beyond, while teaching them life-long lessons and values. 

We pride ourselves on creating a learning environment that is safe, rewarding, and positive...an environment where girls are encouraged to challenge both their physical and mental acuity, and become better than they ever imagined.

2022 Season has officially begun!! 
We are proud to kick off the 2022 travel softball season! The Raptors have been working hard and 10U will be playing in their first tournament in North Charleston on March 12th. Check back and get the schedule details for all our teams! Let's play ball!

Meet our Coaches

President
​Coach James

Coach James is the Founder and President of the Cooper River Raptors Travel Softball organization, and also the Assistant Coach for the 16U/High School team.

A native of Charlotte, NC, James moved to Mount Pleasant in 2014 and immediately became involved with volunteer coaching with the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department (MPRD).

​He has over 10 years of travel softball coaching experience. James is dedicated to growing travel softball program and hopes to leave a legacy of great softball players and program.​

10U
​Coach Heather

Coach Heather started her softball career at the age of 5 and played through college. She completed her career at Central College in Iowa.

Her and her daughter's passion for the game lead her into coaching and she brings over 10 years of coaching experience.

She believes in teaching solid fundamentals and life skills through good sportsmanship, leadership, as well as peer and parent communication.

​Her enthusiasm and love for the game is infectious and your young ladies will love learning from her!

12U/14U
​Coach Jeff

Coach Jeff brings a combined 30 years of diversified softball and baseball experience.

He played 20 years of MSBL/MABL baseball after playing at Nichols College as well as 20 years of playing competitive and travel slow-pitch softball.

Professionally, Jeff umpired for USA and USSSA softball leagues for 20 years.

Over the past 8 years, he continues to coach recreational and competitive softball in Mt Pleasant. ​Jeff coaches with a true passion for the sport!  

12U/14U
​Coach Tony

Coach Tony played both baseball and football in his youth.

He switched to softball while serving in the US Army and continued playing in adult leagues after his military service.

Tony got involved in coaching when his four daughters started playing softball on MPRD teams.

He is particularly focused on teaching proper hitting mechanics, including the use of video analysis.

​He will gain his Hitting Instructor certification in 2022. ​

16U/HS
​Coach Larry

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Coach Larry is the Cooper River Raptors’ Director of Operations and head coach for the 16U/High School team.

A native of New Jersey, Larry moved to Mount Pleasant in 2016 and coached seven 12U and 16U MPRD teams prior to forming the first 16U/High School Raptors team in 2020.

In all, Larry’s experience coaching travel softball, baseball, and football spans nearly 15 years.

​​Away from the ballfields, the Rutgers University graduate is a Corporate Communications executive in the healthcare industry.