We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. One of the other purposes of this press release was to make sure that if weve got anybody else thats been affected by specifically Mr. Kunkel, they please reach out, and anyone with information regarding this please reach out and we will assist in any way we can, Adamczyk said. 18u 2022 Softball . Full Bio. Tommie Walker, identifying quality coaches with a passion to work with student-athletes. Johnson began her collegiate coaching career in 2007 were she served as a graduate assistant at her alma mater focusing on the development of the pitchers and catchers. Additionally, she was a four-time All-Conference team member as well as two-time All-Area, All-Region, andAll-American. Finesse Training Academy. More Brendtke is also a strong hitter, using all fields equally, depending on the pitch and situation. Brendtke is your prototypical middle infielder, built low to ground, tough, great lateral movement, and a strong arm. 2019 All rights reserved. In addition to her impressive high school career, LaPoint won back-to-back national championships with her club team in 2017 and 2016. Congratulations girls for your dedication and hard work that you applied both to Academics and Softball. The Finesse Fastpitch programs director tells said they cut all ties with Kunkel when they heard about the investigation. Jen graduated from Bay Port High School (Green Bay), then applied her softball knowledge and leadership skills coaching youth softball in the summers during college. 3863 Highway 138 Southeast, Stockbridge, GA, 30281, United States. He earned his first Major League victory that night as he pitched five innings, giving up two runs. She is a great defensive player with a quick release at catcher and SS. Cady has a high-level softball IQ and will typically bat 1 or 2 in our lineup. Taylor, Collette He is currently working toward another certification in the Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Bane, Faith William Steven Kunkel Jr., 47, faces two. When did the team/program start and how/why did it come to be? Search. ,MI, Brownstown In 2006, Jason was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round (175th overal l) of the MLB draft. Michigan Finesse 16U-Dreher-Lesko, a strong candidate to be in the Extra Elite Club 50 when the rankings are published in January, 2019. Our team consist of former and current athletes who have competed at the highest levels and understands that athletes must not only be given the physical tools to compete but also the mental skills required to be successful. ,MI, Wixom He was voted Team Captain his senior season. Kunkel was given a $50,000 bond. During her four years in high school, she accumulated a total of 50 home runs while holding a career batting average of .561. He was drafted in the 9th round by the Astros where he continues to pursue his dream of being a MLB player. She has been part of two national titles with travel ball and high school conference championships along her journey. The velocity at which the ball comes off her bat is virtually unmatched and most of her home runs are "no-doubters." Jenna completed a 4-year college career at the Division I,University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. DiCicco gives us great depth at key positions defensively, hits for average, and is a leader in the dugout. of .400 and a league-leading 21 stolen bases. Where are you based? Finesse Coaches Spiritwear & Gear Finesse Players & Parents Spiritwear Back To Top . Following his time at Northland, Kyle spent the summer of 2021 as the Assistant/Pitching Coach for the Andale Warhawks of the Sunflower Collegiate League. I started out as an assistant on the 18U team coached by Barry Patterson. The Pirates also had two conference championships under Jenna. Having had a love for playing softball since, Bailey Smaney is originally from Howard, WI and played both softball and volleyball for, Emma Molenhouse is from North Aurora, IL where she was a, Bailey Schultz started high school at Oshkosh West her freshman year, Kyle grew up in Willard, MO and graduated in 2016. of Alabama, Birmingham, Joey Van De Voorde, Victoria Fastball Club '92 Devils, Kelly Van Houten, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Holly Van Vlymen, Western Illinois University, Kaci Vassallo, Bethune-Cookman University, Chrystal Vega, Coffeyville Community College, Lynn Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Stout, Pam Johnston, Heritage Christian Academy/Revolution, Madison Kaalberg, McCook Community College, Beth Watson, University of Central Florida, Anthony Whisenhunt, Eastern Oklahoma State College, William Keen, Choctawhatchee High School, Kendra Whisenhunt, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Toni Willis, St. John's River Community College, Laura Klutsarits, Siena Heights University, Terri Knecht, Savannah College of Art & Design, Richard Knowles, Nunaka Valley Little League, Monica Wright, Bowling Green State University, Anita Kubicka, Montclair State University, Pam Latterell, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Sheena Lawrick, University of North Dakota. Finesse Fastpitch Travel Softball Club. Jordan Manthei is from Green Bay and was a 4-year Varsity catcher at Notre Dame Academy. In 11 games, LaPoint pitched a team-leading 54.0 innings and posted a win-loss record of 7-0 with four complete games and two shutouts before COVID hit. Head Softball Coach Email candacr@bgsu.edu Candace Fenton-Bockbrader enters her first season as head softball coach at her alma mater in the 2022-23 academic year. He became atwo-time All American in his college playing days at UW-Oshkosh and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 1999 MLB First-Year Player Draft. She will bat somewhere between 3-5 in our batting order. Lee, Kendall ,MI, Erie NEWS RELEASE: Eaton Rapids Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity. Victor Williams joined Local 4 News in October of 2019 after working for WOIO in Cleveland, OH, WLOX News in Biloxi, MS, and WBBJ in Jackson, TN. After a successful playing career, Tanner has been training athletes at D1 Sports Training, Bellin Performance Training, West De Pere High School and now ISA. According to his LinkedIn page, hes been appointed to the coachs pool for USA softball since 2017. We have been resting Brendtke this fall, letting her shin splints heal after playing most of the summer season through pain leading her team to a second place ASA National finish. She was nominated Captain her Junior year and served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee as softballs representative for three years. Finesse Softball TV - YouTube Finesse Softball On this channel we will showcase our games, coach pep talks , Finesse Highlights, and Last But Not Least Training!your favorite. Search. Scott Schreiber grew up in Kimberly Wisconsin where he graduated from Kimberly High School. Doloszycki, Hailey Finesse Training Academy gives athletes the resources they need to learn, understand and apply softball skills on and off the field. Home; College Commits; Teams. She is rock solid behind the plate and plays a great third baseman. Bailey Smaney is originally from Howard, WI and played both softball and volleyball for Bay Port High School. And why is it on my car? That same year, Erik would travel with the Giants as an alternate during the playoff run, including a trip to the World Series. Group Lessons are designed for groups of 3-4 players to work with a professional instructor on the skill of their choosing (hitting, pitching, fielding). Softball - Hitting, Slapping and Defense (infield and outfield) Jenna's amassed a batting avg. While in Grad school Ryan also acted as the Graduate Assistant for the Valparaiso Baseball team working primarily with pitchers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. What have been some of your successes in terms of winning or placing at events? One coach working with one or two athletes. Sierra Kersten, OF/IF, L/R (2020, uncommitted). Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@lsj.com. Jason has been a member of the Orioles, Cubs, White Sox, Giants, Phillies, and Blue Jays organizations. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Certified USA Weightlifting Coach (USAW1), and Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS). In softball, Bailey was All Fox Valley Association 1st Team All-Conference and All-District at Oshkosh West as a lead-off hitter and outfielder. She is currently in the top ten all time for games played and in hits. Jason Berken, owner of Impact Sports Academy, is a retired MLB pitcher with 11 years of professional playing experience. Jason Grahn 11u Rock Hall Head Coach Send message . During his time as a player at Northland, Kyle gained extensive playing and coaching experience. Cloud State University, Bridget Rafter, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Jaclynn Rasnick, Lil' Rebels - Gordie/Rasnick, Molly Feesler, Pickerington High School North, Dallas Ferguson, East Webster High School, Katie Fichter, University of Wisconsin, Stout, Thomas Fickett, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Kayla Richardson, Appalachian State University, Charleston Fobbs, Michigan State University, Brittany Robinson, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Tommy Forrester, Emory and Henry College, Catherine Foster Cody, Wellington Middle High School, Pamela Robinson, Benjamin Russell High School, Mark Roldan, College of Mount St. Vincent, Harley Roller, Albany State University (Georgia), Margaret Galvan, East Los Angeles College, John Ruffolo, Kenosha Bradford High School, Rebekah Gasner, Montana State University- Billings, Michele Rupard, State Fair Community College, Melissa Gentile, Eastern Michigan University, Patti Gerckens, University of California, San Diego, Kathryn Gleason, Northern Kentucky University, Anthony Santiago, Florida State University, Beth Golitko, Western Illinois University, Louis Savarese, SPFast Softball Association, David Schilling, Savannah Fastpitch Academy, Chrissy Schoonmaker, University of Connecticut, Willis Griffiths, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Mattias Grimstoft, Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation, Al Sciangula, St. Joseph's College - Patchogue, Terri Grogan, Central High School of Clay County, Emily Seidel, Los Angeles Mission College, Chen Shan Ni, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Samantha Sheeley, Winona State University, Lisa Hankerd, Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges, Cheryl Shockley, James Madison University, Sherri Shuttlesworth, Northridge High School, Val Silvestrini, Florida Institute of Technology, Han Sing Lin, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Paul Harrington, Totino-Grace High School, Tyler Sisco, North Iowa Area Community College, Mandy Harris-Morgan, University of West Georgia, Suzette Hartvigsen, Springville High School / Red Devils, Neil Smith, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Elaine Sortino, University of Massachusetts, Danielle Spaulding, University of Redlands, Shannon St. Clair, Ohio Dominican University, Bill Hibbard III, Camden Hills Regional High School, Jamie Stewart, Northwest Christian High School, Renee Stewart, Northwest Christian High School, Jessica Hirschbuhl, East Carolina University, Suzanne Tadlock, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Matthew Houseman, Muskegon Community College, Yang Huei Jiun, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Kendall Huisman, Ontario Christian High School, Cory Huminsky, Washington & Jefferson College, Melissa Hurley, Maryville University-St Louis, Becky Iaccino, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Megan Timpf, University of Las Vegas Nevada, Marla Townsend, Univ. She plays at a high level as a middle infielder and outfielder. 1) Our in-depth interview process conducted by our president, Tommie Walker, identifying quality coaches with a passion to work with student-athletes. After the 2012 season, Kopitzke left the Cubs organization to enroll in law school at Marquette University graduating in December 2015. Amanda Marshall, Emory University. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Johnson was a four-year letter-winner (2002-2006) at SC State where she was the starting pitcher all four seasons. In Mosinee, Bailey was Great Northern Conference 1st Team All-Conference, All-District, and Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association 1st Team All-State her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. ,PA, Whitehouse In his four years at Saint Norbert, he was a two time All Conference player for the Midwest Conference. We brought them in immediately. She always ends up with the dirtiest uniform and plays the game with a hockey mentality. Doesn't it snow it Michigan? It sounds like we are trying to grow but actually we are not. Each tryout is $10 and will need to be paid at check-in, which will start 30 minutes prior to the scheduled tryout time. He organized and ran training clinics for various junior men's national teams and also worked with U.S. junior men's team members, according to a 2017 posting by the International Softball Congress. National Program. He finished his UWO career with a .350 BA with 23 home runs, 35 doubles and 126 RBIs in 121 games. She is being recruited by multiple DI schools. In her first season, Kaylen batted a .304 helping the Gophers break a program record by winning 54 games, 52 consecutively. Vara is an impressive Division I athlete combining speed and power. Kyle was able to play six seasons of college baseball between Northland College and Lakeland University, and brings with him a plethora of knowledge and experience. Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. After high school, Emma attended Saint Norbert College to study Business Administration where she was a 3-year starter before her career was cut short bythe COVID-19 pandemic. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Tallant, Chloe Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach. Scott Schreiber grew up in Kimberly Wisconsin where he graduated from Kimberly High School. He managed Boise (Northwest League) in 2009 and moved up to running Peoria (Midwest League) from 2010-12. His senior year, he was the Player of the Year for the Midwest Conference as well as nominated to the All-Region team for the Central Region. Alexis specializes in pitching. Currently, Bailey is teaching Early Childhood at Holy Family Catholic School in Green Bay, WI. View Full Bio, Ashlyn We have 15 players that are very versatile. He was a three year starter and a career .334 hitter. Alexis Tingley graduated from St. Norbert College in 2022 where she played 4 years of softball. In her three years at UWO, she compiled a 32-12 record. In 2014, Erik made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants, where in just one inning, he threw 16 pitches of at least 100 miles per hour. In 2002 and 2003, Jeremy won all-conference honors and was named Mr. Although he didnt play baseball for his high school, he played American Legion for the Marquette Blues where he won a State Title his final season. Based out of Detroit, Head Coach Stephen Curry breaks down what you can expect to see from the 2021 roster. ,OH, Maumee Coach Tanner was born and raised in Wrightstown, WI and now currently lives in West De Pere. Throughout his 3 seasons in the major leagues, Jeremy owns a 3.34 ERA in 72.2 innings pitched and a 1.000 Batting average. She graduated with a Marketing & Graphic Design Bachelors Degree in 2018. What was the purpose of creating the team (showcase players, win titles, develop skills, etc.)? In total, Jeremy spent time in the Reds, Phillies, Brewers, and Dodger organizations. Head Coach: Brian May Finesse 18U-Blackswamp/May ROSTER. She was Great Northern Conference Softball Player of the Year and Wisconsin Fastpitch Coaches Association Senior Outfielder of the Year in 2016. He was also added to the Cubs staff as an assistant coach in September 2008. Sioux Falls - 2023 THE Spring Games, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Daugherty, Wallace State Community College, Roger Davis, Provincial Women's Softball Federation, Thomas Davis, Hope Christian High School, Gerald Dawson, Desert Christian High School, Nikki Palmer, University of California, Riverside, Jenna DeLong, University of Texas at Dallas, Trina Denison, Garden City Community College, Michelle DePolo, Tennessee Tech University, Bryan Dickerson, Advanced Fastpitch Academy, Rick Dillinger, ADM Community School (IA), Lori Perez, California State University Sacramento, Jim Perrin, Austin Peay State University, Dennis Peterson, Duluth Central High School, William Dumont, James Madison High School, Donald Pietz, Lutheran High School of Indianapolis, William David Poist Jr., FastPitch 14U San Antonio, MackenziePopescue, Georgia State University, Brad Posner, State University of New York at Cortland, Aron Potter, Missouri Southern State University, Philippa Edwards, Aurora Diggers/Team Canada, Anna Poulter-Hendrickson, St.