Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Elite Fastpitch Inc. Newsletter

To: All Current Students

Subject: Elite Fastpitch School News

Date: 4/23/11

April Edition 2

Objective- To inform the Elite Fastpitch families of pertinent Fastpitch information to produce the highest quality player possible.

Coach’s Message- Pitchers, if you study your competition or just pay attention to the opposing team’s line up, pitch to the situation (and not try to strike everyone out), you’ll be successful this year. Remember, where you throw it has more impact than what you throw. Make quality pitches, each with an objective. If you were paying attention all year, you know exactly what I just said. If you have additional info, contact Tom Besser at elitefp@aol.com.

Student News-

Brianna Sandone, 2011, has verbally committed to Stevens Institute of Technology at Hoboken. Taylor August, 2012, St. John Vianney, has verbally committed to Fairfield. These two students represent out 29th and 30th students of this school year to be recruited by a college team.

Elite Fastpitch’s pitchers have a good start on College level awards. As the college season progresses, I’ll keep you updated. These are the Elite of the Elite. These numbers are as of 10:00 pm, Thursday 4/21/2011 (College Week #6) I’ll keep you updated.

ELITE’S TOP 15 COLLEGE PITCHER (AS OF WEEK #6)
STUDENTS WINS LOSSES DECISIONS % ERA SCHOOL
JILLIAN STAFFORD 12 1 13 92.31% 1.37 BURLINGTON CC
AMANDA CASSELLA 12 8 20 60.00% 2.66 RUTGERS CAMDEN
RACHEL PURPURO 10 2 12 83.33% 2.20 NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
KRISTIN DURBOROW 10 3 13 76.92% 3.23 CENTENARY COLLEGE
COURTNEY DOLSON 9 1 10 90.00% 1.59 BURLINGTON CC
LAUREN DEMAURO 9 2 11 81.82% 1.86 BROOKDALE CC
JAMIE MINIX 9 4 13 69.23% 2.84 ROWAN UNIVERSITY
ASHLEY BREWER 9 5 14 64.29% 2.30 MUHLENBURG COLLEGE
MEAGHAN KIMM 8 5 13 61.54% 3.32 WASHINGTON COLLEGE
HILLERY ALLEN 8 8 16 50.00% 3.10 DREXEL UNIVERSITY
BRITTANY O’DONNELL 6 0 6 100.00% 2.72 NOTRE DAME
LAUREN FITZSIMMONS 6 1 7 85.71% 0.77 TCNJ
KATIE MORRISSEY 6 2 8 75.00% 2.32 DESALES UNIVERSITY
ALLI GREANEY 6 2 8 75.00% 1.45 ITHACA COLLEGE
MICHELLE PIETROCOLA 4 1 5 80.00% 3.43 STOCKTON COLLEGE
PITCHERS WITH AWARDS (AS OF WEEK #6)
LAUREN FITZSIMMONS TCNJ Athlete of the week TCNJ
LAUREN FITZSIMMONS NJAC Pitcher of the week TCNJ
LAUREN FITZSIMMONS NJAC Pitcher of the week TCNJ
LAUREN FITZSIMMONS ECAC Pitcher of the week TCNJ
KRISTIN DURBOROW CSAC Pitcher of the Week #1 CENTENARY COLLEGE
KRISTIN DURBOROW Cyclone of the Week CENTENARY COLLEGE
ASHLEY BREWER CC Player of the Week #6 MUHLENBURG COLLEGE
KRYSTI MARONSKI MAAC Pitcher of the week RIDER UNIVERSITY
MICHELLE PIETROCOLA NJAC Rooky Pitcher of the week STOCKTON COLLEGE
SAMMY DIPOMPO Broke Towson RBI Record TOWSON UNIVERSITY
ALYSSA MAIESE MAAC Pitcher of the week IONA COLLEGE
KELLY HARDMAN NJAC Rooky Pitcher of the week TCNJ
KATIE MORRISSEY DeSales Athlete of the week DESALES UNIVERSITY
KRYSTI MARONSKI MAAC Pitcher of the week RIDER UNIVERSITY
KATIE MORRISSEY FC Pitcher of the Week DESALES UNIVERSITY
TAYLOR CHAIN America East Player of the Week STONEY BROOK UNIVERSITY
KRISTIN DURBOROW CSAC Pitcher of the Week #5 CENTENARY COLLEGE
KAITLYN SOROCHKA LL Rooky Pitcher of the week SKIDMOORE
RACHEL PURPURO CSAC Pitcher of the Week #6 NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
RACHEL PURPURO CSAC Honor Roll week #5 NEUMANN UNIVERSITY

Here is a list of what “I think” we have so far but accurate info is hard to get and changes quickly. So, send your updates as soon as you win or lose. I need your name, school and record. I am only posting records of .500 or better. The overall #s on top of the column reflects all varsity games. Please do not sent JV or freshmen records. Don’t forget to check www.elitefastpitch.com for more school news. These numbers are as of 10:00 pm, Friday 4/22/2011 (HS Week #2) I’ll keep you updated.

These are the Elite of the Elite.

Varsity Pitchers

STUDENT

WINS

LOSES

W/L %

DECISIONS

HIGH SCHOOL

Prefect Games

No Hitters

Shutouts

85

283

135

67.70%

418

2

17

63
Winning Pitchers with 10 wins or more

1

 BRITTANY SCOTT

12

2

0.857%

14

 Buena

1

3

1

 ALI NICOLE YAMAKAITIS

10

1

0.909%

11

 Wardlaw-Hartridge

1

2

5
Winning Pitchers with 5 wins or more

1

 MORGAN SCHWARTZ

8

0

1.000%

8

 Pinelands

1

 SAMANTHA ESQUE

8

0

1.000%

8

 Springfield PA

5

1

 VALERIE CASSELL

8

1

0.889%

9

 Edison

1

3

1

 SHAYLA SWEENEY

8

3

0.727%

11

 Haddon Hts

2

3

1

 ELIZABETH HYLAND

7

1

0.875%

8

 East Brunswick

4

1

 KELLY LUPTON

7

2

0.778%

9

 Absegami HS

1

3

1

 KAYLA ZIMMERMAN

7

3

0.700%

10

 Colonia

1

 BRIANNA PICHALSKI

7

4

0.636%

11

 Wood Bridge

2

1

 JESSICA GOMEZ

6

0

1.000%

6

 Bishop Ahr

1

 STEPHANIE VUONO

6

2

0.750%

8

 Eastern HS

2

1

 JAMIE WILLIAMS

6

2

0.750%

8

 Cardinal McCarrick

1

2

1

 EVE CLAUSEN

6

2

0.750%

8

 Peddy

1

1

 KATIE LAURIA

6

4

0.600%

10

 Middlesex

1

1

1

 JENNIFER RETZER

5

0

1.000%

5

 St John Vianney

1

1

 DEMI MURRAY

5

1

0.833%

6

 Vineland

1

 LAURA MESSINA

5

1

0.833%

6

 Camden Catholic

3

1

 ROSALIE LAGROTTA

5

2

0.714%

7

 Sacred Heart

1

 MORGAN LEWIS

5

2

0.714%

7

 Council Rock North PA

1

 MICAELA MCSPADDEN

5

3

0.625%

8

 Spotswood

2

2

1

 ALISSA SCHOELKOPF

5

3

0.625%

8

 Washington Twp

1

2

1

 JORDAN WEED

5

4

0.556%

9

 TR East

1

1

3

1

 SARAH CROWLEY

5

4

0.556%

9

 Haddon Township

1

2

1

 ELIZABETH PUENTES

5

4

0.556%

9

 St Joes

1

 SAMANTHA SHOCKEY

5

4

0.556%

9

 Deptford

1
Winning Pitchers with less than 5 wins

1

 ABRIA TINSLEY

4

0

1.000%

4

 Washington Twp

1

1

 JENNIFER SKINNER

4

0

1.000%

4

 West Morris High School

1

 ABBY BUTLER

4

0

1.000%

4

 Delco Christian PA

1

 SYDNEY WOREK

4

0

1.000%

4

 Florence

1

 SAMANTHA BRYSZEWSKI

4

1

0.800%

5

 Gloucester

1

1

 FRANCESCA CARRULLO

4

1

0.800%

5

 Central Bucks South PA

1

 EMILY GAMBUTI

4

1

0.800%

5

 Barnegat

1

1

 BRIANNA FISHER

4

2

0.667%

6

 Timber Creek

1

 ERYNN SOBIESKI

4

4

0.500%

8

 GCIT

1

 HALLE PINEIRO

4

4

0.500%

8

 Metuchen HS

1

 KIMBERLY RAGAZZO

3

0

1.000%

3

 Lawrence

1

 ALISON GULDIN

3

0

1.000%

3

 Audubon

1

1

1

 JACKIE PEZZATO

3

1

0.750%

4

 Shawnee HS

2

1

 ALLYSON PARRIS

3

1

0.750%

4

 Salem

1

2

1

 RACHEL VOGEL

3

1

0.750%

4

 S. Brunswick

1

 MOLLIE FORMAN

3

2

0.600%

5

 Morristown

1

 ABBY MERRYMAN

3

3

0.500%

6

 Gloucester Cath

2

1

 ALICIA GONNELLA

2

0

1.000%

2

 Bridgewater

1

 ALLISON PODMAJERSKY

2

0

1.000%

2

 Middletown South

1

 KATIE ROSE VALIANT

2

0

1.000%

2

 Lacey

1

 TAYLOR DORMAN

2

0

1.000%

2

 Pemberton

1

 KAILI MATHEWS

2

0

1.000%

2

 Riverside

1

 ALEXA SALTZMAN

2

1

0.667%

3

 Jackson Liberty

1

 KAITLYN KRETZMER

2

1

0.667%

3

 Monsigner Donovan

1

 STEPHANIE HAND

2

1

0.667%

3

 Oakcrest

1

 GRACE HURLEY

2

1

0.667%

3

 Watchung Hills HS

1

 ASHLEY AIRES

2

2

0.500%

4

 Central Reg

1

 GIANA VOZZI

2

2

0.500%

4

 OLMA

1

1

1

 KRISTEN FITZSIMMONS

2

2

0.500%

4

 Sayerville

1

 KRISTEN KNORR

2

2

0.500%

4

 Delsea

1

 Alexandria (“Alex”) Bleich

1

0

1.000%

1

 Central Reg

1

 CARLY MITCHO

1

0

1.000%

1

 Pitman

1

 KELSEY DOMINIK

1

0

1.000%

1

 Kingsway

1

1

 RAEANN ATZERT

1

0

1.000%

1

 Delran

1

 SARAH CHAMBERLAIN

1

0

1.000%

1

 Oakcrest

1

 BROOKE KAMINSKI

1

0

1.000%

1

 Marlboro

1

 CHEYENNE WINSTEAD

1

0

1.000%

1

 Rahway

1

 MACKENZIE  PEACOCK

1

0

1.000%

1

 Morristown

1

 TRACEY BALINSKAS

1

0

1.000%

1

 Edison

1

 TORI KENDALL

1

1

0.500%

2

 Timber Creek

1

 KATELYN ARTHUR

1

1

0.500%

2

 Southern Reg

1

1

 KAYLA WITTENWILER

1

1

0.500%

2

 EHT
Pitchers With Less Than a Winning Record

1

4

5

0.444%

9

1

3

4

0.428%

7

1

2

4

0.333%

6

1

2

3

0.400%

5

1

2

3

0.400%

5

1

1

1

2

0.333%

3

1

1

3

0.250%

4

1

1

4

0.200%

5

1

1

1

5

0.167%

6

1

0

1

0.000%

1

1

0

1

0.000%

1

1

0

1

0.000%

1

1

0

1

0.000%

1

1

0

1

0.000%

1

1

0

2

0.000%

2

1

0

2

0.000%

2

1

0

2

0.000%

2

Training (Current)-

Private Pitching Lessons- We are now open in Tabernacle on a limited basis (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 4 pm to 6 pm). I should be a ready in Edison on May 2nd and every Monday thereafter. I’m still not firmed up in Toms River for Thursdays but will keep you posted. For more detailed info, go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Private Instruction.

Elite Fastpitch Inc. Fall Training- If you are new to our program and have not registered yet, hurry up, I bring students in, 1st come / 1st serve. Contact elitefp@aol.com for more info. Session #1- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to How to Register. This session will start in September 2011. A 6 week class is $135. Send a $35 deposit, Registration $ Release form to Elite Fastpitch Inc, 12 Mallard Dr, Tabernacle, NJ 08088.

Personalized Digital Video Training Program is a great addition to our classroom training. You now have the “option” of PERSONALIZING the process. We will shoot your video (whatever the task is) and completely break it down. We’ll tell you what’s right and what’s wrong with that motion. We’ll take the things that are incorrect and give you the specific drills that will improve that motion. We’ll give you real examples of the correct motion for your comparison. We’re getting personal to improve you faster. To get this started, e-mail me at elitefp@aol.com and we’ll put you on the schedule.

THIS MAKES NORMAL PRIVATE INSTRUCTION OBSOLETE!!!!!!!!

Recruiting- Skills Video (Attention Sophomores & Juniors) – Lisa is setting up her spring shoot schedule now. We’ll shoot teams on Sundays and small groups and individuals all other days. For my kids, and their team members (all positions), this is a critical step in the recruiting process. You are risking a lot if Elite is not doing your video. Anyone can point a video camera……. Only Elite & Digital Image Plus has the experience level of over 3300 Skills Videos. DO NOT let an inexperienced person do this for you it could cost you over $150,000 in scholarships. Elite Fastpitch does ONLY Fastpitch Skills Video’s and that makes our relationship with much of the college coaching ranks a strong one. No one, no company can capture Fastpitch motion like Elite Fastpitch Inc. and Digital Image Plus.

Recruiting- Player Profiles (Attention All Serious Pitchers– I want you to go to my website at www.elitefastpitch.com, then to College Recruiting, then to 2011 Player Profiles or any year for that matter. We are now offering these at the dirt cheap price of $25.00 per year maintenance charge. These sites are password protected and self-administered. If you don’t have one… YOU ARE CRAZY!!! For more information e-mail bess144@aol.com.

Players Wanted-

The Phila. Spirit- Voluntad (14U)- is looking for another Pitcher/Player for upcoming season. Great opportunity for the right player, Team is entered in ASA National Qualifiers, PGF, and Colorado Fireworks. Team goal is ASA (Texas) or PGF Nationals (California) in August.

Jersey Shore Diamond Crush is looking for a Pitcher to complete our roster 609-465-8490. For a tryout contact alicia@diamondcrushsoftball.com or visit our website at diamondcrushsoftball.com

The New Jersey Breakers 12U are looking to add a pitcher, catcher and one position player to their 2011 roster. To schedule a private tryout, contact Keith Riggio at njbreakerskr@hotmail.com.

Joe Garvey will probably be contacting you in the near future, but I thought I would drop you an email as well.  I am the coach of the Newtown Rock 14u White team and we are looking for one more athletic player to complete our roster. Specifically, we are looking for a player that both pitches and plays first base.

Newtown Rock 14U – White We will play an “A” Spring/Summer schedule of 15 tournaments with the goal of returning to ASA Class A Nationals.  Brian Rounsavill  www.eteamz.com/newtownrock97

Spirit 10U Looking for 2 Players- Looking for a couple hard working dedicated players to complete our 2011 Roster. This team is based out of Swedesboro, NJ. Opportunity for pitching time with all players competing for positions. Our Winter workouts begin 1st week of January (2x per wk-Thurs & Fri). Coaches are ASA Certified. Please contact us at Coach Mike Reed at phillyspirit10U@verizon.net or Coach Dave Dominik at thedominiks@comcast.net  It takes commitment and team work, on and off the field, by coaches, parents and the players to get the Job Done.

Top Gun 12U softball team has lost one of our main pitchers and we need at least one, preferably two more. Our team is based in North Edison. Contact Greg Smith at Gregory.D.Smith@gsk.com

Rebels Softball 18U-B, I am looking for a pitcher. We are an 18 yo team playing “B” tournaments. We are not doing showcase. Most of the girls on the team are in college or not going to college to play softball but are still talented enough to want to play competitive ball. I am looking for a pitcher in the 15-18 age. We are going to keep the cost as low as possible. Tom Smith, 856-425-8194, ts6482@verizon.net.

Mystics 10U 2000 has one opening. We have qualified for USSSA WS in Florida and intend on attending. Contact mystics2000@gmail.com. All players that are interested will have the opportunity to work out with the team prior to any commitments. Mark Baker, Mystics 10U

East Brunswick Chaos 12U looking for additional players to fill catching, outfield and pitching position.  To schedule tryouts contact Joe Ur at RU094@aol.com

Carteret Kraze 12U I am in search of a newer 12U pitcher or two to play with our 12U “B” team. I was wondering if you knew of anyone in the Middlesex County area looking for significant pitching time. If so, please feel free to pass on my info. Thanks, Ed Kushpa ekushpa@verizon.net or 732-233-0865

Toms River Lightning 12U Looking for one pitcher, contact Matt Tamaro at hayzack@comcast.net.

Jersey Shore Diamond Crush Looking for a pitcher for our 16U team. Based out of Cape May County NJ. Team has been together for 3 years. Only using 2 pitchers. brighta@verizon.net   609-465-8490

South Jersey Cobra 14U- Is looking for 2 dedicated players (catchers & hitters). Contact Tina Clay at clay220@comcast.net.

College players- Play with your own! Play 18 to 23, call Shawn Allen for more info or e-mail him at sallen56@aol.com.

Edison Angels 12U is looking for a starting pitcher. We are located in Edison, NJ and play a competitive schedule. We will end the season with us going to PONY Nationals in July. Mark Hunt- 732-860-8245,  angels12u@edisonangels.com.

Games Wanted-

Scrimmages Wanted- Chester County Stars 12U.  Lou Ercolani, may be contacted at louis.ercolani@siemens.com, or 610-659-6887 or 610-458-5105, Looking for teams to scrimmage in the early Fall 2010, visit our website at

http://www.eteamz.com/chestercountystars/index.cfm.

 

Always review Elite Fastpitch’s official web site at

www.elitefastpitch.com

 

Thomas B Besser

Thomas B Besser

President Elite Fastpitch Inc.

www.elitefastpitch.com

elitefp@aol.com

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March Edition – 1

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Objective- To inform the Elite Fastpitch families of pertinent Fastpitch information to produce the highest quality player possible.

Coach’s Message- Pitch calling (Part #2 The Preliminaries) – First we have to establish a few rules (concepts) to our pitch calling philosophy. General Planning- We need a general game plan going into each week, each day and each game, it may need to be modified if events dictate but have a plan of how you want to use your pitchers. Where possible determine which pitchers for which games. Brackett play and the Elimination Round are a different selection process. Pre-Game- The right pitcher for the right job, big power hitting teams, attack with a Dropball pitcher. Speed teams, short game teams, attack with pitcher that defend their position and have stuff they can throw up in the zone (Riseball if possible, screwballs up & high fastballs). The warm-up is a good time and place for the Pitching coach to get a look at the selected pitchers and speak to catchers and pitchers about the game plan. Insure the pitches that you want to attack most with are the right velocity, hitting the spots and moving properly. Game Time- More rules- We need to get ahead in the count & stay ahead in the count. Always throw 2 of the first 3 pitches in the strike zone. The idea is to keep the pressure on the batter and off the pitcher. Once that’s accomplished, give them nothing good to hit (more to follow on that). Next Edition, the 5 step process can guide the pitch caller to a logical selection of each pitch. Attack power down, speed up, slow hands in with speed and fast hands away with soft pitches (much more on this next edition. For an in depth course on Pitch Calling, contact Tom Besser at elitefp@aol.com for my April 4th Team Pitching Coach Course.

Student News-

At Elite we say it this way, “Brittany O’Donnell’s Notre Dame” was selected #1 in the Big East’s Pre-Season Coaches Poll this year.

Correction- Two editions ago I incorrectly called Valerie Cassell’s choice of college a D2 school. The College of Charleston is a NCAA D1 high level softball program. Sorry Val…..

Rider University- Two Elite students have distinguished themselves by being 2 of the Top 5 pitchers in the MAAC. Both Krysti Maronski #1 & #4 Rachael Matreale both Rider U pitchers are making news. Krysti Maronski was selected Pitcher of Week #2 for the MAAC. Rachael Matreale won that award 3 times last year.

University of South Florida- Capri Catalano beat the Dutch National Team 2-1 in a complete game decision on 3/8/11.

Kaili Mathews 2011 of Riverside HS has verbally committed to pitch next year for Penn State (Abington).

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Winter Training- If you have not registered yet, hurry up, spring is coming fast. Contact elitefp@aol.com for more info.

Session #5- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to How to Register. This session is in progress now in Deptford on Wednesday’s only.

Session #1- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to How to Register. This session will start in September 2011.

Personalized Digital Video Training Program is a great addition to our classroom training. You now have the “option” of PERSONALIZING the process. We will shoot your video (whatever the task is) and completely break it down. We’ll tell you what’s right and what’s wrong with that motion. We’ll take the things that are incorrect and give you the specific drills that will improve that motion. We’ll give you real examples of the correct motion for your comparison. We’re getting personal to improve you faster. To get this started, e-mail me at elitefp@aol.com and we’ll put you on the schedule.

THIS MAKES NORMAL PRIVATE INSTRUCTION OBSOLETE!!!!!!!!

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Spring Training- We have a variety of spring training options for both coaches and players.

Team Pitching Coach Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Team Pitch Calling Clinic.

Advanced Catcher Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Advanced Catchers Clinic.

Team Short Game Coach Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Short Game Clinic.

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Spring & Summer Training- Elite’s summer schedule is still developing. I have not confirmed all requests to work several camps & clinics which may punch several holes in our Private Lesson schedule.

Private Pitching Lessons- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Private Instruction. Note- I am looking for (inexpensive) space in the South Jersey areas, indoor or outdoor, any help appreciated. I have “tentatively secured space in the Edison Area for one day per week, schedule to follow.

College Camps & Clinics- These are camps Elite supports-

Recruiting- Skills Video (Attention Sophomores & Juniors) – Lisa is setting up her spring shoot schedule now. We’ll shoot teams on Sundays and small groups and individuals all other days. For my kids, and their team members (all positions), this is a critical step in the recruiting process. You are risking a lot if Elite is not doing your video. Anyone can point a video camera……. Only Elite & Digital Image Plus has the experience level of over 3300 Skills Videos. DO NOT let an inexperienced person do this for you it could cost you over $150,000 in scholarships. Elite Fastpitch does ONLY Fastpitch Skills Video’s and that makes our relationship with much of the college coaching ranks a strong one. No one, no company can capture Fastpitch motion like Elite Fastpitch Inc. and Digital Image Plus.

Recruiting- Player Profiles (Attention All Serious Pitchers– I want you to go to my website at www.elitefastpitch.com, then to College Recruiting, then to 2011 Player Profiles or any year for that matter. We are now offering these at the dirt cheap price of $25.00 per year maintenance charge. These sites are password protected and self-administered. If you don’t have one… YOU ARE CRAZY!!! For more information e-mail bess144@aol.com.

Guest Players- Guest Pitcher Pool. Its purpose is to identify pitchers that want to guest for other teams when not playing for their normal team. So pitchers, e-mail in your contact info and I’ll store it here. Coaches, let me know what you need and I’ll do my best to link you up.

Team Wanted-

Players Wanted-

The Phila. Spirit- Voluntad (14U) – is looking for another Pitcher/Player for upcoming season. Great opportunity for the right player, Team is entered in ASA National Qualifiers, PGF, and Colorado Fireworks. Team goal is ASA (Texas) or PGF Nationals (California) in August.

Jersey Shore Diamond Crush is looking for a Pitcher to complete our roster 609-465-8490. For a tryout contact alicia@diamondcrushsoftball.com or visit our website at diamondcrushsoftball.com

The New Jersey Breakers 12U are looking to add a pitcher, catcher and one position player to their 2011 roster. To schedule a private tryout, contact Keith Riggio at njbreakerskr@hotmail.com.

Joe Garvey will probably be contacting you in the near future, but I thought I would drop you an email as well.  I am the coach of the Newtown Rock 14u White team and we are looking for one more athletic player to complete our roster. Specifically, we are looking for a player that both pitches and plays first base.

Newtown Rock 14U – White We will play an “A” Spring/Summer schedule of 15 tournaments with the goal of returning to ASA Class A Nationals.  Brian Rounsavill  www.eteamz.com/newtownrock97

Spirit 10U Looking for 2 Players- Looking for a couple hard working dedicated players to complete our 2011 Roster. This team is based out of Swedesboro, NJ. Opportunity for pitching time with all players competing for positions. Our Winter workouts begin 1st week of January (2x per wk.-Thurs & Fri). Coaches are ASA Certified. Please contact us at Coach Mike Reed at phillyspirit10U@verizon.net or Coach Dave Dominik at thedominiks@comcast.net It takes commitment and team work, on and off the field, by coaches, parents and the players to get the Job Done.

Top Gun 12U softball team has lost one of our main pitchers and we need at least one, preferably two more. Our team is based in North Edison. Contact Greg Smith at Gregory.D.Smith@gsk.com

Rebels Softball 18U-B, I am looking for a pitcher. We are an 18 yo team playing “B” tournaments. We are not doing showcase. Most of the girls on the team are in college or not going to college to play softball but are still talented enough to want to play competitive ball. I am looking for a pitcher in the 15-18 age. We are going to keep the cost as low as possible. Tom Smith, 856-425-8194, ts6482@verizon.net.

Mystics 10U 2000 has one opening. We have qualified for USSSA WS in Florida and intend on attending. Contact mystics2000@gmail.com. All players that are interested will have the opportunity to work out with the team prior to any commitments. Mark Baker, Mystics 10U

East Brunswick Chaos 12U looking for additional players to fill catching, outfield and pitching position.  To schedule tryouts contact Joe Ur at RU094@aol.com

Carteret Kraze 12U I am in search of a newer 12U pitcher or two to play with our 12U “B” team. I was wondering if you knew of anyone in the Middlesex County area looking for significant pitching time. If so, please feel free to pass on my info. Thanks, Ed Kushpa ekushpa@verizon.net or 732-233-0865

Toms River Lightning 12U Looking for one pitcher, contact Matt Tamaro at hayzack@comcast.net.

Jersey Shore Diamond Crush Looking for a pitcher for our 16U team. Based out of Cape May County

NJ. Team has been together for 3 years. Only using 2 pitchers. brighta@verizon.net 609-465-8490

College players- Play with your own! Play 18 to 23, call Shawn Allen for more info or e-mail him at sallen56@aol.com.

Games Wanted-

Scrimmages Wanted- Chester County Stars 12U.  Lou Ercolani, may be contacted at louis.ercolani@siemens.com, or 610-659-6887 or 610-458-5105, Looking for teams to scrimmage in the early Fall 2010, visit our website at

http://www.eteamz.com/chestercountystars/index.cfm.

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Elite Fastpitch Inc. Newsletter – January 2011

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Objective- To inform the Elite Fastpitch families of pertinent Fastpitch information to produce the highest quality player possible.

Coaches Message- It’s a new year! As I write this message there are 36 days until High School softball starts and colleges are starting in a week. If you’ve been in every week and working hard, you are as ready as you can be. If not, there is no cramming for the coming test. So much of life is like that; some of the most important things in life take long term preparation. From the stand point of the part of your life that I’m interested in (your softball career), your S.A.T. test is like that, your college recruiting is like that, and correct and effective training is like that. If you look at all that is around you, you’ll find there are people that “make things happen”, there are people that “let things happen” and there are people that “wonder what just happened”. In this game, like so many things in life, you may not know what you don’t know. That’s what makes this process so hard. It’s hard to be someone that makes things happen without a long term objective that is supported by a series of yearly and short term objectives.

Every year I watch the cycle repeat. It’s late January, review our students that committed in their junior year or who signed early in their senior year. They did it right, they made it happen and generally got pretty much what they dreamed of. They were either such good athletes they couldn’t miss or they worked a very good plan. We still have students that are getting recruited but they are late, probably not what they dreamed of but hey, they let things happen and they did and it worked out. Now, we are down to those that are still out there, they are late, they see others being recruited and they are wondering what happened. Ironically, these are some of my best pitchers. All their life they’ve known they were a little better than the rest and were sure the colleges would beat a path to them. They may not have paid enough attention to grades or S.A.T., they may not have given themselves enough or proper exposure, they may have taken some of the incredible bad advice that gets spread through the bleachers at games by fans and other parents that want to sound important (neither party knowing what they don’t know) or were too shy to write to college coaches throughout their junior year. Each year for me, exciting, intense and at the end, all too often, sad that I couldn’t convince the remaining few of how it’s done.

Student News- The NFCA has selected three Elite Fastpitch college players to their All-Academic Team. Allison Greaney (Ithaca), Kristin Durborow (Centenary) and Erika Knorr (Rowan) were all selected. Several Elite students moved into the 60 mph club, Brittany Scott of Buena HS (2012) and the 18&U Outlaws and one of our youngest ever Haley Hulitt (2017) of West Cumberland LL and the 14&U SJ Rage both hit the magic # this week. Kelly Lupton (2012) of Absegami H.S. joined the very prestigious 65 MPH Club when she topped out at 66.

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Winter Training- Space at some locations & some classes is available. If you have not registered yet, hurry up, spring is coming fast. Contact elitefp@aol.com for more info.

Session #3- I’m in the middle of the 3rd Session, come in if you can find an open spot.

Session #4- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to How to Register.

Session #5- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to How to Register.

Personalized Digital Video Training Program is a great addition to our classroom training. You now have the “option” of PERSONALIZING the process. We will shoot your video (whatever the task is) and completely break it down. We’ll tell you what’s right and what’s wrong with that motion. We’ll take the things that are incorrect and give you the specific drills that will improve that motion. We’ll give you real examples of the correct motion for your comparison. We’re getting personal to improve you faster. To get this started, e-mail me at elitefp@aol.com and we’ll put you on the schedule.

THIS MAKES NORMAL PRIVATE INSTRUCTION OBSOLETE!!!!!!!!

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Spring Training- We have a variety of spring training options for both coaches and players.

Team Pitching Coach Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Team Pitch Calling Clinic.

Advanced Catcher Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Advanced Catchers Clinic.

Team Short Game Coach Clinic- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Short Game Clinic.

Training- Elite Fastpitch Inc. Spring & Summer Training- Elite’s summer schedule is still developing. I have not confirmed all requests to work several camps & clinics which may punch several holes in our Private Lesson schedule.

Private Pitching Lessons- For more info go to www.elitefastpitch.com, then Training with Elite, then to Private Instruction. Note- I am looking space in the Central & South Jersey areas, indoor or outdoor, any help appreciated.

College Camps & Clinics- These are camps Elite supports-

Temple University- http://www.owlsports.com/documents/2011/1/21/2011_Temple_Softball_Clinic_Broachure.pdf

Monmouth University- http://www.gomuhawks.com//pdf8/729580.pdf

Lehigh University- http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/softball/camps.aspx

Rider University-

http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20200&ATCLID=1387336

Recruiting- Skills Video (Attention Sophomores & Juniors) – Lisa is setting up her spring shoot schedule now. We’ll shoot teams on Sundays and small groups and individuals all other days. For my kids, and their team members (all positions), this is a critical step in the recruiting process. You are risking a lot if Elite is not doing your video. Anyone can point a video camera……. Only Elite & Digital Image Plus has the experience level of over 3300 Skills Videos. DO NOT let an inexperienced person do this for you it could cost you over $150,000 in scholarships. Elite Fastpitch does ONLY Fastpitch Skills Video’s and that makes our relationship with much of the college coaching ranks a strong one. No one, no company can capture Fastpitch motion like Elite Fastpitch Inc. and Digital Image Plus.

Recruiting- Player Profiles (Attention All Serious Pitchers– I want you to go to my website at www.elitefastpitch.com, then to College Recruiting, then to 2011 Player Profiles or any year for that matter. We are now offering these at the dirt cheap price of $25.00 per year maintenance charge. These sites are password protected and self-administered. If you don’t have one… YOU ARE CRAZY!!! For more information e-mail bess144@aol.com.

Guest Players- Guest Pitcher Pool. Its purpose is to identify pitchers that want to guest for other teams when not playing for their normal team. So pitchers, e-mail in your contact info and I’ll store it here. Coaches, let me know what you need and I’ll do my best to link you up.

Team Wanted-

Players Wanted-

The New Jersey Breakers 12U are looking to add a pitcher, catcher and one position player to their 2011 roster. To schedule a private tryout, contact Keith Riggio at njbreakerskr@hotmail.com.

Spirit 10U Looking for 2 Players- Looking for a couple hard working dedicated players to complete our 2011 Roster. This team is based out of Swedesboro, NJ. Opportunity for pitching time with all players competing for positions. Our Winter workouts begin 1st week of January (2x per wk-Thurs & Fri). Coaches are ASA Certified. Please contact us at Coach Mike Reed at phillyspirit10U@verizon.net or Coach Dave Dominik at thedominiks@comcast.net It takes commitment and team work, on and off the field, by coaches, parents and the players to get the Job Done.

Top Gun 12U softball team has lost one of our main pitchers and we need at least one, preferably two more. Our team is based in North Edison. Contact Greg Smith at Gregory.D.Smith@gsk.com

Rebels Softball 18U-B, I am looking for a pitcher. We are an 18 yo team playing “B” tournaments. We are not doing showcase. Most of the girls on the team are in college or not going to college to play softball but are still talented enough to want to play competitive ball. I am looking for a pitcher in the 15-18 age. We are going to keep the cost as low as possible. Tom Smith, 856-425-8194, ts6482@verizon.net.

Games Wanted-

Scrimmages Wanted- Chester County Stars 12U.  Lou Ercolani, may be contacted at louis.ercolani@siemens.com, or 610-659-6887 or 610-458-5105, Looking for teams to scrimmage in the early Fall 2010, visit our website at

http://www.eteamz.com/chestercountystars/index.cfm.

Always review Elite Fastpitch’s official web site at

www.elitefastpitch.com

Thomas B Besser

President Elite Fastpitch Inc.

www.elitefastpitch.com

elitefp@aol.com

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Where will they play two years from now, Class of 2012 College Recruits?

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

As of 24 December 2010

Valerie Cassell- An Elite Student since age 10, (often a 2 per week student), will play for the College of Charleston, SoCon, NCAA D1 (2010- 14-8,  SL All-State 2nd Team, SL All-State-ALL-Group IV 1st Team, SL County Player of the Year, HNT Hitter of the Year, HNT All-Area 1st Team, SL All-County 1st Team, HNT All-County 1st Team, GMC Scholar Athlete, EHS Most Outstanding Femal Athlete, Coaches Pick All-GMC Team, All-Division, 8 Shutouts), (2009- 10-8, HNT All-Area 1st Team, HNT Rookie of the Year, SL All County 1st Team, HNT Area Pitching Leaders – 1st , GMC Coaches All-GMC Team & Red Division, Team MVP, HS Spring Scholar Athlete) Edison/

Kelsey Dominik- An Elite Student since age 10, will play for Temple University, Atlantic 10 Conference, NCAA D1 (2010- NR, SL All-State 3rd Team, SL All-State-ALL-Group III 1st Team, GCT Player of the Year, SJCA All-South Jersey 1st Team, SL All County 1st Team, CP All-Group III SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 2nd Team, PI All-South Jersey 2nd Team, All-Conference 1st Team, Carpenter Cup Selection, SJ Home Run Leader), (2009- 4-0) Kingsway/

Note- AP- Assoc. Press, SL- Star Ledger, PI- Phila Inquirer, CP- Courier Post, OC- Ocean County Observer, BCT- Burlington County Times, GCT- Gloucester Cty Times, VDJ- Vineland Daily Journal, SS- Salem Sunbeam, CN- Courier News, ACP- Atlantic City Press, T- Trentonian, TT- Trenton Times, SJCA- South Jersey Coaches Assoc.

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Where will they play next year, 2011 College Recruits?

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

As of 24 December 2010

Jennifer Retzer- An Elite Student since age 10, (often a 3 per week student), will play for the University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League, NCAA D1,  (2010- 24-3, Elite 20 Game Winner, SL All-State 1ST Team, SL All-State-ALL-Non-Public 1st Team, All-Shore Conference 1st Team, All-County 1st Team, SL All County 1st Team, All-Division, NJSIAA Non-Public A  State Champions, Non-Public A  Sectional Champions, Carpenter Cup Selection, 6 Shutouts), (2009- 11-4, SL All State All Non-Public 3rd Team, APP All-Shore Conference 2nd Team, Carpenter Cup Selection), (2008- 12-6), St John Vianney/

Francesca Carrullo- An Elite Student since age 11, (often a 2 per week student), will play for St. Johns University, Big East Conference, NCAA D1, (2010- 20-2, Elite 20 Game Winner, PAAAA State Champion Runner Up, PA South East District Champions, 11 Shutouts,), (2009- 15-0, All South East PA Team, 1st Team All League, Team MVP), (2008- 10-3, All Conference Suburban One, Carpenter Cup Selection), Central Bucks South, PA/

Laura Messina- An Elite Student since age 9, (often a 2 per week student), will play for the University of Central Connecticut State, NEC, NCAA D1,  (2010- 19-5, SL All-State-ALL-Non Public 2nd Team, SL All County 1st Team, CP All-Non-Public SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 1st Team, PI All-South Jersey 2nd Team, 12 Shutouts), (2009- 17-6, SL All State All Non-Public 2nd Team, CP All- South Jersey 2nd Team, CP All-SJ Non-Public 1st Team). (2008- 16-5, SL All State All Non-Public 3rd Tm, CP All South Jersey 2nd Tm, CP All Non-Public 1st Tm), Camden Catholic/

Alissa Schoelkopf- An Elite Student since age 10, (a 2 per week student), will play for Monmouth University, NEC, NCAA D1,  (2010- 14-9, SL All-State-ALL-Group IV 3rd Team, SL All County 2nd Team, CP All-Group IV SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 2nd Team, PI All-South Jersey 2nd Team, 5 Shutouts), (2009- 7-5 Injured, GCT All- South Jersey 2nd Team, CP All-SJ Group 4 1st Team, GCT All Stars 2nd Team, GCT Olympic Conference 1st Team), (2008- 10-7, CP All Gp 4 2nd TM, GCT 2nd Team All-Stars, 2nd Team All Conf), Washington Twp/

Kristen Knorr- An Elite Student since age 11, will play for Caldwell College, CACC, NCAA D2 (2010- NR, SL All-State 3rd Team, SL All-State-ALL-Group III 1st Team, SJCA All-South Jersey 1st Team, SL All County 1st Team, CP All-Group III SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 1st Team, South Jersey Sectional G2 Champions, PI All-South Jersey 1st Team, All-Conference 1st Team, GCT All-Conference 1st Team, VDJ All-Conference 1st Team, Carpenter Cup Selection,), (2009- NR, SL All-State-Gp3 2nd Team, GCT All- South Jersey 1st Team, CP All- South Jersey 2nd Team, CP All-SJ Group 3 1st Team, South Jersey Sectional G2 Champions), (2008- 1-1, 1st Team GCT and VJ, Freshman of the Year GCT & SS), Delsea/

Kylie McGoldrick- An Elite Student since age 10, will play for Virginia Tech, ACC, NCAA D1  (2010- NR, CP All-Group II SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 2nd Team, PI All-South Jersey 2nd Team, SL All County 3rd Team), (2009- 4-3, CP All-SJ Group 2 1st Team), (2008- 7-1, CP All Gp 2 2nd Tm, All Conf 1st Team, Assisted in Winning the NJ State Group 2 Championship), Sterling/

Julianne Steurer- An Elite Student since age 15, will play for the US Army at West Point, Patriot Conference, NCAA D1.

Brianna Pichalski- An Elite Student since age 10, (a 2 per week student), will play for Stevenson University, Capital Athletic  Conference, NCAA D3 (2010- 14-9, HNT All-Area 2nd Team, SL All-County 3rd Team, HNT All-County 2nd Team, All County 3rd Team, All-Division, 6 Shutouts), (2009- 7-9), (2008- 4-6, Middlesex Cty All Freshman Team), Woodbridge/

Eve Clausen- An Elite Student since age 9, (often a 2 per week student), will play for University of Hartford, the America East Conference, NCAA D1 (2010- 3-3, SL All-State-ALL-Prep 2nd Team), (2009- 8-8, SL All State All Prep 2nd Team) the Peddy School/

Shayla Giosia- An Elite Student since age 10, will play for Stony Brook University, America East Conference, NCAA D1 (2010- 3-1, SL All-State-ALL-Non Public 2nd Team, SL All County 1st Team, CP All-Non-Public SJ 1st Team, CP All-South Jersey 1st Team, NJSIAA Non-Public B State Champions, Non-Public B Sectional Champions, PI All-South Jersey 1st Team, Carpenter Cup Selection), (2009- NR, SL All State All Non-Public 3rd Team, CP All- South Jersey 1st Team, CP All-SJ Non-Public 1st Team), Gloucester Catholic/

Morgan Lewis- An Elite Student since age 9, will play for Susquehanna University, Landmark Conference, NCAA D3 (2010- 13-5, All-Conference 2nd Team, 3 Shutouts, Carpenter Cup Selection, Team MVP), (2009- ) PA

Dani Todaro- An Elite Student since age 10, (often a 2 per week student), will play for Rider University, MAAC & NEC, NCAA D1 (2010- 4-0), (2009- 8-3) Gov. Livingston/

Sarah Chamberlain- An Elite Student since age 9, (often a 2 per week student), will play for University of Mary Washington, Capital Athletic  Conference, NCAA D3 (2010- 10-2, CP All-Group IV SJ 2nd Team, All-Conference 2nd Team, ACP All-Area 2nd Team, 6 Shutouts), (2009- 10-5, CP All-SJ Group 4 2nd Team, ACP All-Cape-Atlantic 2nd Team), (2008- 3-3, All Cape-Atlantic HM), Oakcrest/

Courtney Rohrbacker- An Elite Student since age 12, will play for Gettysburg College, NCAA D3 (2008 – 2010) Villa Walsh Academy.

Laura D’Ornellas- An Elite Student since age 10, will play for Drew University, Landmark Conference, NCAA D3 (2010- 9-6, SL All County 2nd Team, All-Division,), (2009- 9-6) Lacey/

Rachel Vogel- An Elite Student since age 11, (often a 2 per week student), will play for DeSales University, MAC Conference, NCAA D3 (2010- 2-1, HNT All-Area HM Team, HNT All-County 3rd Team,), (2009- 6-4), (2008- 6-4, HNT All Cty, SL All Freshman Tm), South Brunswick/

Allyson Parris- An Elite Student since age 11, will play for Neumann University, CSAC & ECAC, NCAA D3 (2010- 10-9, CP All-Group I SJ 2nd Team, All-Conference 1st Team) Salem/

Alicia Gonnellla- An Elite Student since age 11, (a 2 per student), will play for Suffolk University, GNAC & ECAC, NCAA D3 (2010- 8-9), (2009- ) Bridgewater/

Brianna Gaspich- An Elite Student since age 11, will play for Caldwell College, CACC, NCAA D2 (2010- NR, SL All-State 3rd Team, SL All-State-ALL-Group IV 1st Team, All-Shore Conference 1st Team, SL All County 1st Team, All-Division,), (2009- NR), (2008- NR, SL All County 2nd Tm,), Brick Memorial/

Note- AP- Assoc. Press, SL- Star Ledger, PI- Phila Inquirer, CP- Courier Post, OC- Ocean County Observer, BCT- Burlington County Times, GCT- Gloucester Cty Times, VDJ- Vineland Daily Journal, SS- Salem Sunbeam, CN- Courier News, ACP- Atlantic City Press, T- Trentonian, TT- Trenton Times, SJCA- South Jersey Coaches Assoc.

 

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