Picking up on last season's 16U success, Noreen will coach the 18U team this season. Noreen brings many years of both playing and coaching experience to the program. She was a standout high school athlete at Northbridge High School and a 4-year collegiate softball starting player with American International College in Springfield, MA. Her coaching stints include time as the JV coach at Northbridge High School, and a travel team coach with the Uxbridge Flames and the Uxbridge Utes.
Noreen began her commitment at Central Mass Thunder in 2010 as an assistant 14U coach. Since 2011, she has been a head coach at Central Mass Thunder, leading teams in all age groups 12U - 18U Showcase.
Noreen lives in NORTHBRIDGE, MA with her husband, Gary, and two daughters.
Coach Noreen receives a lot of support from her husband, Gary Arpin and her daughter, Casey Arpin.