November 2020

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Sorcerer’s Jenissa Conway “…in a category all her own”

by Ryan Greenwood – Fastpitch Network

From the time Jenissa Conway competed in the 2018 PGF National Championship game in 14U, the Sorcerer Softball organization knew they had a very talented and unique player. Whether she was winning games on the mound or at the plate, her talents were obvious to those on the Sorcerer staff.

While Sorcerer coaches are well aware of the special gifts she possesses, her ability to compete at a high level on both sides has started to become more evident to opposing teams and college coaches.

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Glasco keeps up winning ways at Louisiana

by Kyle Parmley – Fastpitch Network

The train has just kept on roaring down the tracks in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The University of Louisiana softball program has been one of the top programs in all of college softball for the last three decades.

Not just one of the top mid-major programs. One of the top programs, period.

Gerry Glasco is just the fourth head coach in the program’s history, taking over in late 2017. His first three seasons in Lafayette have done nothing to change the perception of the program. In 2018, the Ragin’ Cajuns won 41 games. In 2019, they won 52 contests and won the Sun Belt championship. Both seasons, they qualified for the NCAA Regionals.

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Finesse Realizes Organic Growth With Open Training Programs

by Ryan Greenwood – Fastpitch Network

After college, Donny Dreher had traveled around playing modified fastpitch to engage his competitive spirit and stay active. Little did he know that when he retired to save the wear and tear on his body, that years later he would find his way back around to the game of softball and the Finesse Fastpitch organization.

At the request from a friend to come evaluate a player, he visited a local high school to check out the player. This is where he met Tommie Walker and Denny Schlimgen on this day in 1992.

“I got hooked on it,” said Dreher. “I liked what they were doing.”

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Coaching Hot List (November 2020)

by Fastpitch Network Staff

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?”

We awarded points each time a name was mentioned and below are the results. This is a very strong list of experienced coaches and young coaches (over 30 of them) that are on the rise.

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Arizona State Looking to Recapture Consistent Greatness

AZ State Sun Devils Taylor Becerra, Morgan Howe, Skylar McCarty

by Kyle Parmley – Fastpitch Network

Like everyone else, the Arizona State University softball program is easing back into organized team activities.

After COVID-19 brought sports and everyday life to a grinding halt, teams had to find new methods of staying together despite being physically apart.

While those were effective for some time, Arizona State head coach Trisha Ford is glad to see those familiar faces in person once again.

AZ State Sun Devils Nicole Chilson, Breanna Macha, Dale Ryndak, Brynley Steele

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020

Oregon Ducks on the Fast Track Under Lombardi’s Wing

by Kyle Parmley – Fastpitch Network

Getting her team back on campus this fall has had a little added meaning for University of Oregon head coach Missy Lombardi.

After months of being forced to be apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after countless Zoom meeting and telephone calls, gathering again as a softball team has been really refreshing, the third-year head coach said.

“We’d all say there’s times that we’ve taken it for granted,” she said. “To get it taken away from us, we’ve always appreciated it but now we appreciate it even more and the little things that go along with it.”

Oregon Ducks Coach Melyssa Lombardi — Oregon Ducks Coach Melyssa (Missy) Lombardi

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Tigers For Life! Ohana Tigers Quarles Set Goals Beyond Softball

When Shawn Quarles, and his brother Joey, were getting into the travel softball world with their daughters, they learned quickly that it was a lot different from their experience in recreational softball.

As the needs grew with the players and their development, they moved forward around 2007 to start a small softball organization called the Cerritos Franchise.

@ohanatigers

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Alexa Rosales Leads By Example With All-Out Work And All-American Potential

Alexa Rosales Athletics Mercado Greg-Tidd

by Ryan Greenwood – Fastpitch Network

As a top recruit in the class of 2023, Alexa (Lex) Rosales has earned the respect of those in the Athletics Mercado softball organization from her hard work ethic. In the fall, she was moved to the Athletics Mercado – Greg/Tidd team to continue to work on her development.

“I would put Lex’s work ethic up against any player in the nation,” said Brian Tidd, coach for the Athletics Mercado – Greg/Tidd team. “Lex has played at the highest level throughout her career with our Academy and is a true leader that has set the highest standard of how we play this game.”

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Month: November 2020

Sorcerer’s Jenissa Conway “…in a category all her own”

Glasco keeps up winning ways at Louisiana

Finesse Realizes Organic Growth With Open Training Programs

Coaching Hot List (November 2020)

Arizona State Looking to Recapture Consistent Greatness

Oregon Ducks on the Fast Track Under Lombardi’s Wing

Tigers For Life! Ohana Tigers Quarles Set Goals Beyond Softball

Alexa Rosales Leads By Example With All-Out Work And All-American Potential

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