In 2018 Gerry Glasco helped the Ragin’ Cajuns win 41 games. In 2019, they won 52 contests and won the Sun Belt championship. Both seasons, they qualified for the NCAA Regionals.
“We got the quality instructors. We got the facilities,” explained Dreher. “Why can’t we take on other kids to give them the same type of training?”, Donny Dreher
Fastpitch Network Polled 20+ Power 5 Head Coaches and asked them the question, “If you were an Athletic Director needing to hire a Softball Coach to lead your Program, who would you hire?”
“Overall, I was just very pleased with us not missing a beat pitching wise. We got better in the circle and continued our offensive prowess.” Coach Trisha Ford.
“If you’re pushing for an end game, you’ve got to have that road map for them as a team,” -Coach Missy Lombardi.
“Softball is a great chance to build a great network, being able to be socially advanced, being able to get along with different people, share different perspectives,”- S. Quarles.
Alexa (Lex) Rosales has earned the respect of those in the Athletics Mercado softball organization from her hard work ethic
Flannery is Fastpitch Network’s top-rated corner infielder in the 2023 class and 11th-ranked player overall. She credits the likes of Widra and Barker for pushing her to an elite level.
The Tulsa Elite softball organization started in 2007 with only one 18U team. Jeff Filali watched his organization grow and produce over 300 college commits and alumni in just 10 years.
Just above the Mexican border, but below the softball hotspot in the Orange County and San Diego area arose a new program, the E1 Prospects.
The Wildcats made it to Super Regionals four of the last five seasons. But there’s still the desire to do even more in Lexington.
“The reputation of the organization is about being a place to get the kids recruited,” Green said. “For many parents, that’s why they do this.”