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Trail Blazer: An Interview with Lara Andrews

Lara Andrews
Lara Andrews Lara Andrews is an International Women's Softball Player for New Zealand who is now coaching and playing in Wellington after being the first Kiwi woman to play professionally in the USA. Lara is also completing a PhD in child participation and parental involvement in youth sport.
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In our interview, we speak to Balance is Better Champion and New Zealand Softball legend, Lara Andrews.

In this interview, Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright hosts Balance is Better Champion, Lara Andrews for an in depth discussion on her journey from Wellington to the USA as she blazed a trail for young Kiwi athletes and became the first woman from New Zealand to play in the American professional softball league. Lara discusses some of the adversity she overcame through her youth, the importance of a balanced approach to development, influences on her journey and Maori youth sport plus much more.

This is a brilliant interview for parents, coaches and serves as inspiration for young athletes.

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