Zap Cap Systems honors January Coach of the Month

Tampa Electric’s Zap Cap Systems® honored its January Coach of the Month at a recent Tampa Bay Lightning game. Zap Cap has partnered with the Lightning this season to recognize and honor youth sports coaches in our community who coach kids ages 18 and under.

We’re proud to congratulate Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation’s Maria Pirone as the latest recipient of this honor.

Here’s more about Coach Pirone:

• In high school, Coach Pirone ran cross country and earned enough points to advance to states championships. And, she pitched a no-hitter in softball.
• Coach Pirone developed a coaching tool to improve children’s physical fitness. The REC2FIT program that she created is implemented in every Hillsborough County Recreation After-School program. The curriculum enables participants to challenge themselves in different fitness areas. Each child can improve through her program with training and coaching. This program is the core of Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Department Fitness.

Here’s what others are saying about Coach:

• “Maria is the coach others aspire to be. She gives 100% and is invested in our youth. Maria coaches and develops our participants into positive boys and girls. She make sure to coach the entire child, building self-esteem and improving athletic skills.” – Dona
• “Coach  Maria is very patient with the children.  She is understanding and you can tell she loves each one unconditionally.  Maria coaches them in sports and life skills. Her kindness and positive attitude have made a difference in my son’s life. Thank goodness for Coach Maria!” – Janice
• “Coach Maria is always nice! She makes sure that everyone plays and no one is left out.”  – Julia

Coach Pirone is donating her $1,000 award to the Humane Society.

Zap Cap Systems is proud to support the strength of youth coaches across our communities. Anyone can nominate a youth or high school coach in the Greater Tampa Bay area for consideration. For more information on how you can nominate a deserving youth coach, go to www.tampabaylightning.com/ZapCap.