Garrett Valis

Christian, Husband, Father, @bearkatsSB Head Softball Coach, outdoorsmen, competitor, and sports fan.

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

When your daughter is as competitive as you and pays too close attention to daddy! Oh Lord help us!!

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

Thanks @EricLopezELO this was a lot of fun. We greatly appreciate your time!

[Eric Lopez @EricLopezELO]

Good chat with @CoachValis on outlook of @BearkatsSB in 2027, Talk with @ShimekValis on being 2nd @UHCougarSB to be inducted into Houston Hall of Honor this Friday.

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

We are very pleased to announce the addition of Coach Orme to the Bearkat family as our new pitching coach!

#EatEmUpKats

[GRIT Experience @GritExperience]

A little coaching staff changes!!! Looking forward to camp and getting back on the recruiting trail!! https://t.co/fO0KAnSAiB

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

One of the nation’s best freshmen.

Sophia Lundstrom earns D1 Softball Freshman All-American Second Team honors.

#EatEmUpKats

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

Giving Day begins tomorrow! Support our student-athletes and help us hit our goal. Every gift makes a difference.

#EatEmUpKats #shsugiving #shsugivingday

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

@_coachrachel Also creates more time for cheating before the portal opens.

[GRIT Experience @GritExperience]

Another great week of softball! Register for the best camp of the summer! Do not wait!! #BestCoaches #GetGrit #RecruitingCamp

@TessSoefje @CoachValis @UT_CoachZ @Coach_JimBray @CoachJayGwyn @ScottWoodard8 @coach_diaz22 @CoachMorganK @JackNLucysDad

[Sports of SHSU @SportsofSHSU]

Loved the confidence and attitude Coach Valis has towards this season. This team is built for a postseason run and expects to make some noise.

🎥: @BearkatVid

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

WE use a K when WE spell Kat! That’s Bearkats!!

[Sports of SHSU @SportsofSHSU]

2026 @BearkatsSB schedule is here.

Bearkat Classic & Invitational in Huntsville are back again this year.

NM State, MTSU, MO State and Jax State will be home CUSA series.

UTEP, KSU, WKU, LA Tech and FIU will be road series.

No Liberty on the CUSA schedule this year.

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

Good stuff, tune in!

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

Mark your 📅 for our fall exhibition slate!

#EatEmUpKats

[House Republicans @HouseGOP]

A father, husband, son, and a man of Christ.

A titan of modern conservatism.

May God bless Charlie Kirk, and his family.

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

Last elite camp of the summer right around the corner! August 5, some spots still remain! #EatEmUpKats https://t.co/Vs1W23WqId

[Garrett Valis @CoachValis]

@khebel44 She is going to be so great! Lucky athletes!

[GRIT Experience @GritExperience]

Good luck to all the athletes that are punching their tickets to the Texas State tournament this weekend! https://t.co/qLFiw8vQQQ

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

Register for camp at https://t.co/Vs1W23WqId

[Sam Houston Softball @BearkatsSB]

STUDENT-Athlete. Congrats to our students on the success in the classroom this spring. 20 - 3.0 or better, 14 - 3.5 or better, including 4 - 4.0 semesters!! #EatEmUpKats

[Sports of SHSU @SportsofSHSU]

Abigail Young finishes the 2025 Regular Season with the lowest ERA in CUSA (1.66).

Young also finished in the top 10 in IP, Batting Average Against, homers allowed and Saves.

📸 : @pageby_paige_

[Sports of SHSU @SportsofSHSU]

Today is the day! Make sure if you are a student to vote yes on the Athletics Fee Referendum!

#EatEmUpKats