Mosquito Squad will be holding tryouts for its 10U, 12U, two 14U teams on August 2nd and 9th at Todd Beamer HS in Federal Way. 10U and 12U tryouts will be at 1 pm. 14U -16u-18u tryouts will be from 2-4 pm. CALL FOR DATES AND TIMES CONFIRMATION.
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LFA and coach Adam La Serna will provide a FREE Pitching Clinic to ALL AGES.
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Registerees trying out for Pitching at tryouts. I have known Adam for many years and coach Adam has been a Pitching Coach to the South Puget Sound area for a quite a long time and knows allot about pitching. " Adam trains high school and college pitchers at: LFA FASTPITCH ACADEMY 2610 Bay St Tacoma WA 98421 (206)227-9698.
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The Mosquito Squad will be working out this season with current and former UW players and two former UW coaches. These teams are based out of Federal Way. The 14U A (95) will be attending USSSA World Series in Orlando in July of 2010.For more information or individual tryouts please contact Mark Lewis at mlusssa@aol.com or at 206-818-4130.Please view our website at www.eteamz.com/mosquitosquadLewTodd Beamer HS35999 16th Ave SFederal Way
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Adam,
"I want to thank you for coming out today, and your input. All of the pitchers said they learned something from you today. I want to send some of our pitchers to you. We are looking for more 12U players, so if you hear of any that are looking for a team, please let me know.
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Thanks,
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Mark Lewis, Head Coach 18u Mosquito Squad
Youth Fastpitch Dir. USSSA WA.
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LFA - La Serna Fastpitch Academy located at: 2610 Bay St (click here for map) Tacoma WA 98421.
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LFA is based in Tacoma with access to ASA Team Indoor facilities in around the Puget Sound of Washington State, Home of the 2009 National Champs UW Huskies. Coach Adam trained in pitching and hitting under Teresa Wilson former UW Head Coach,UW Softball players,Amy Hanson,Dominique Lastraps and now UW Coach Heather Tarr at Coaches Camps. Follows Jennie Finch Camps,Michele Smith Camps; Cheri Kempf pitching systems of Club K, hitting systems of Olympic Coaches Mike Candrea and Bobby Simpson. Adam trained High School Legends: All League Pitchers-Alexa Derrick of Emerald Ridge,Kelli Bornander of Lakes and All State pitcher Camile Depew of Seattle Lutheran and Goddaughter,Shay Naranjo. Shay became a Top 10 Pitcher in the Nation and college recruit in 2006 with Acers-Glenn 16A club of Auburn,Wa. Adam is a Renton High School grad, Scholar athlete in wrestling, attended Mira Costa College. On USMC Weightlifting/Wrestling Teams 85-88.
Contact Coach Adam:(206)227-9698
email :Bodycoach@hotmail.com
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Seattle Spice Tryouts 2010 posted by La Serna Fastpitch Academy of Seattle
The Seattle Spice Softball Club has scheduled tryouts for our 2010 season on Saturday, August 8, from 12 pm to 3 pm and on Sunday, August 9, from 10 am to 12 pm. Tryouts will be held at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle on fields 4 and 5 (N 55th Street and Greenlake Way N). Seattle Spice will field teams at 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U for the 2010 season. Girls age 10 through 18 as of December 31, 2009 are eligible to participate. The Seattle Spice Fastpitch Club is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Visit our website for more information. www.eteamz.com/seattlespice
Sunday, August 2, 2009
14u MVP Pitcher, LFA Come Back of the Year Award, Steph "Triple Threat" Granger
Steph "Triple Threat" Granger
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Champion 14u Pitcher
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"MVP - Comeback of the Year Award"
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Sometimes as athletes we want the victory so bad we are willing to pay the price for it. Practices, Extra Training, Physical Therapy, Pain, Fatigue and so on. A Champion sometimes will go through all of the sacrifices to reach their Dream of becoming a Champion. Stephanie did just that. After recovering from an injury to her ankle and knee while protecting 3rd on a slide-in, put her out of the game and a few games later back-in the Western World Series games in July. Steph was on the mound again but it was not the same as usual. She had to work harder and dig down deeper for strength and determination to lead her team from the mound.
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It comes and goes. Not everyone likes to play games in pain or extreme discomfort. As coaches you don't want them to. We do our best to ask them to evaluate their discomfort and try to follow doctors orders.
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For Steph it was shear determination. After struggling and losing all three games on Saturday in Federal Way,Wa. Steph came back on Sunday and helped her team do the impossible. Win all their games and make it into the Championship. That she did and a little extra...won the Championship and will leave her mark in LFA and Softball History of making the biggest come back from personal injury and defeat on Saturday to come back on Sunday to do the impossible. I am honored to know and train Stephanie for over 2 years now. An unbelievable athlete with a believable heart and soul when you get to know her.
Congratulations !!
Coach Adam
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Dreams do come true!
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In the late summer of 2007 Stephanie Granger was on a mission... to be one of the Top Pitchers in the State. Honestly, Steph struggled to throw a fastball for a strike over any part of the plate. After evaluating Steph after 1 week of training it was clear to me that Steph really should consider another position in fastpitch! Her parents, Pete and Gail, talked it over with their disappointed daughter. On the second week I allowed Steph back for another chance to show me she had what it took to pitch. It really tore me up inside to tell her, sorry but no. Steph was throwing the ball everywhere but over the plate. I suggested if she worked on her lessons on her own and came back to my training camp throwing the ball over the plate then I would train her. Steph physically had the gift to play any position on the field in my opinion. It was Steph's faith in God and her parents never giving up on her dream of one day becoming a champion pitcher. A few days later I got a call from Steph on the third week and she said, "I must see her now because she has been practicing well. " I almost did not believe her. Sure enough Steph showed me up! She worked out at home and her parents helped her allot. Not ever been in this situation before it turned into a great learning experience for me. I took a chance on Stephanie and it paid off. Most of all I was the one that needed a lesson from Stephanie, I learned to never give up on anyone.
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Coach Adam
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LFA 10u Pitcher of the Year, Kendahl Sugai
Kendahl Sugai, 10 yoChampion 12u Pitcher
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"LFA 10 year old Pitcher of the Year"
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10yo Kendahl Sugai came to LFA Summer Camp in 2008 and really liked how the change-up can make hitters look silly. She then asked me to teach it to her. In all my 10 years teaching pitchers, I have never seen anyone at any age throw the change up perfectly such as Kendahl did on her first try, after warm-ups. I put a bucket behind home plate or 43 feet and ask the pitcher to throw it very slow with so much control. I was with another pitcher when I heard Kendahl scream and shout, "I GOT IT ! I GOT IT ! In the bucket!!"
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In the course of Kendahl playing in the 2009 season she had fun throwing the change up and winning a good share of her games for 12u Blue Jays and Acers-Kasner 12u. I think playing up made all the difference. Kendahl learned how to strike out batters older than her. She built confidence in practice and used that confidence in games she won while on the mound. Playing on 2 teams as a starting pitchers is something my goddaughter Shay did but not till she was 12 years old. Playing on two teams can toughen up any one and it says allot about the character of the pitcher...they are dedicated and appreciate the sport personally. I think Kendahl is outstanding for her age and experience. What she has accomplished will set the bar higher for future 10u and 12u pitchers walking into my pitching program. She trained very hard with me and her dad/coach Darin and her other coaches. It's a team effort of coaching and training the pitcher to reach perfection for a particular pitch. Congratulations Kendahl on your outstanding achievement!
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"She loves it! I think she just got a kick out of watching the pitch and when coach Adam threw it at her in the batters box she just laughed and laughed after she missed the ball! Later on she stopped laughing and got upset she could not hit it. Now Kendahl enjoys doing that to batters on her own. She works very hard. We have to watch out that she does not over train or over pitch. "
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"I created a drill called 1,2,3 walk-ups for outstanding pitchers like my daughter Shay and later for Alexa Derrick of undefeated Emerald Ridge. The 1,2,3 walk-ups is aerobics for pitchers on so many physical benefits. The main thing is conditioning the total body of the pitcher. Distances for the exercise is limited to experience and condition of the athlete. Only a trained professional should evaluated what is best for your pitcher. The remedy for starting pitchers for strong shoulders and rotator cuff muscles and a stronger back where allot of load is placed on during a 45 min work-out or time on the mound in a game is 1,2,3 walk-ups."
Coach Adam
(206)227-9698
Saturday, August 1, 2009
12u LFA Camp Rookie of the Year
Orion Shade,Pitcher/ 12u
Orion Shade is only 12 years old and in her 3nd month training at La Serna Fastpitch Academy. Orion will be pitching for the Bull Dogs perhaps as a 12u starter this Fall and 2010 Season..
"Orion is the kind of person that enjoys leading and being on the mound for her team."
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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both. Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row!
I like the progress is making. Now it's time for me to think about starting a team. One that will be using your training system and coaching philosophy. It will be a challenge for me but I hear about how you started many teams from scratch and helped turn them into A-Level Champion Programs. That sounds like a lot of work but we need to move forward and think about Orion's future in fastpitch. She and I both love the sport, we love the Huskies National Champs and Orion trains with over 150 pitches each day like you asked us to and she is better condition because of that. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I have great supporters behind me.".
Thank you,Rob Shade,WST
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6-07-09
Federal Way Invite Champions
West Seattle Thunder 12u
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CONGRATULATIONS !Great hitting and fielding at every position kept WST 12u in the running for the championship." I think they are having fun and they have worked hard all month for this. The players' hitting really have improved. I have been pitching to them and getting them ready. I am really proud of them all!".
Benita Beale
assitant, and 14u pitcher
14u MVP 2009 LFA Academy Pitcher of the Year, "KC" Cearley
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A Rising Star In Graham Washington
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Congratulations to Kelsey Cearley for her LFA Award for outstanding achievements in 2008-2009 Season, MVP. "KC" played school ball and for ASA/NSA level and organization Sudden Impact 14 u. Winning games in both areas and championships. "KC" has trained very hard with coach Adam and assistant camp coach Terry Cearley and it shows. Coach Terry: "She really works hard at being the best she can be. We have her on a high protein diet and complex carbs, no wheat gluten diet. KC is very lean and with that has turned into a top athletic utility player, not just a pitcher. She also slaps and gets on base and gets home any way she can. Adam and her Sudden Impact coaches have done well with her."
Congratulations to Kelsey Cearley for her LFA Award for outstanding achievements in 2008-2009 Season, MVP. "KC" played school ball and for ASA/NSA level and organization Sudden Impact 14 u. Winning games in both areas and championships. "KC" has trained very hard with coach Adam and assistant camp coach Terry Cearley and it shows. Coach Terry: "She really works hard at being the best she can be. We have her on a high protein diet and complex carbs, no wheat gluten diet. KC is very lean and with that has turned into a top athletic utility player, not just a pitcher. She also slaps and gets on base and gets home any way she can. Adam and her Sudden Impact coaches have done well with her."
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Graham, Washington is known for it's spectacular views of Mt Rainier and spectacular fastpitch softball players. I had the pleasure of training some very good players in the Graham and Puyallup area over the past 5 years. One of it's legends, Taylor Thompson "The Slapper" will be leaving soon and making room for the next, possible High School greats and the next legend. What makes a legend? Ask any big college recruiter or coach and they will tell you someone with dedication to fastpitch and growing in their position, with determination to win and being a dependable person. A player that can be counted on time and time again in all areas of fastpitch on and off the field. Kelsey Cearley is a rising star in Graham,WA. Now pitching for Spark 14u out of Federal Way,Washington for the 2010 season.
Graham, Washington is known for it's spectacular views of Mt Rainier and spectacular fastpitch softball players. I had the pleasure of training some very good players in the Graham and Puyallup area over the past 5 years. One of it's legends, Taylor Thompson "The Slapper" will be leaving soon and making room for the next, possible High School greats and the next legend. What makes a legend? Ask any big college recruiter or coach and they will tell you someone with dedication to fastpitch and growing in their position, with determination to win and being a dependable person. A player that can be counted on time and time again in all areas of fastpitch on and off the field. Kelsey Cearley is a rising star in Graham,WA. Now pitching for Spark 14u out of Federal Way,Washington for the 2010 season.
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Coach Adam: I really did not know what to expect from day 1 training Kelsey as a pitcher 2 years ago. Let's just say she was unassuming. Very small in size for her age group, 11 at the time. KC had a work ethic you're not used to seeing in a beginning pitcher back then. In less than 6 months she went from learning how to throw a fastball for location, "spot", to winning several championships with her team Sudden Impact 12u. That's not supposed to happen, its rare. Sudden Impact became a dominant force overnight. The parents started with 2 players and built the team from there, holding tryouts and recruiting local fastpitch trainers to send their top players their way.
Coach Adam: I really did not know what to expect from day 1 training Kelsey as a pitcher 2 years ago. Let's just say she was unassuming. Very small in size for her age group, 11 at the time. KC had a work ethic you're not used to seeing in a beginning pitcher back then. In less than 6 months she went from learning how to throw a fastball for location, "spot", to winning several championships with her team Sudden Impact 12u. That's not supposed to happen, its rare. Sudden Impact became a dominant force overnight. The parents started with 2 players and built the team from there, holding tryouts and recruiting local fastpitch trainers to send their top players their way.
Dad Terry: " I think she likes it? One thing she is good at is learning new things. KC likes to be active and wants to be the one in the spotlight, especially at home challenging her older sister Kayla and everyone in the house at everything. Kayla was the first to play softball then KC.
She did pretty well at Western Worlds and had quite a few strike outs and slap hits. At Summer camp she has improved her speed on her riseball and perfecting her change up. Really it comes down to practice-practice-practice."
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KC has performed excellent in the spotlight for Sudden Impact the last two seasons. What I am enjoying the most as her Pitching Coach is KC's ability to learn new grips and pitches or "tweek" an existing pitch to make it better. Not every pitcher has that ability at her age and level."
Now in 2009 KC is doing it all again...pitching,hitting,slap-hitting.
Now in 2009 KC is doing it all again...pitching,hitting,slap-hitting.
Coach Adam: Fall Season Training has started and KC is doubling-up on her pitching training for the 2009-2010 Season. Her goal is to increase her location and overall speed and power. At only 80 pounds.
" KC is one of the strongest pound for pound pitchers I have ever trained. An inspirational athlete. Sometimes you don't know if the next season will be there for her as a pitcher? She is just so compact as an athlete and you wonder if she is going to grow physically? The key to her success, KC is an athlete, dedicated to her diet,training program and brings the attitude that she can do anything with a softball!! I like that about KC. She never gives up no matter what. I have pitchers twice her sized observing KC's pitching bio-mechanical dynamics, otherwise known as her style and technique. It's different than the fundamental application to pitching basics. KC has trained to use physics, not pitching basics, to give her the edge at 80+ pounds. If KC get her arm to move faster as a whip instead of just a big strong arm that moves slow compared to most heavier pitchers, she will continue to improve and reach her next potential. With several championships under her belt, that kind of quantum momentum can give an 80 pound pitcher a huge psychological advantage over her beefier competition."
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"If I can use my muscles efficiently, gain leverage with the front foot landing, combine my forward movement with more momentum my pitches will be faster...all of them." KC.
At the 2009 Ice Breaker Tournament, KC pitched a no-hitter, beat the #1 Team in the Tournament from Seattle and drove in RBI's as a slap hitter winning 15-1 in her first game!
Slap Hitting does 3 important things for your offense; 1. Creates RBI's when runners in scoring position. 2. Puts pressure on the Defense, 3. Put runners on 1st base that have speed.
- Coach Adam
Slap Hitting is Strategic and versatile. Here is a strategy that can be used when the front of the box line is not visible.
Slap Hitting does 3 important things for your offense; 1. Creates RBI's when runners in scoring position. 2. Puts pressure on the Defense, 3. Put runners on 1st base that have speed.
- Coach Adam
Slap Hitting is Strategic and versatile. Here is a strategy that can be used when the front of the box line is not visible.
Here in the video, this slapper gets away with an illegal front foot placement and gets on base. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp1JVE6KgMY
Washington State Fastpitch Tryouts Information, posted by LFA
Acers Kasner 12-U team
(based out of Auburn) is looking for a few players to add to the team roster for the 2010 season, specifically pitcher, catcher and utility player. The team is a second year (1997 birth year) 12-U team and was very competitive during the 2009 season, with a great group of girls and parents! All roster players have access to the Acers indoor facility 24/7, which has five batting cages, four pitching lanes, an indoor infield and access to professional hitting/pitching instruction.If your daughter is looking for a fun and competitive team, with a birth year of 1997 or 1998, we will have tryouts on the following dates, times and locations;August 15 9:00-12:00 @ Fullmer Fields (Blue Fields) in AuburnAugust 16 1:00-3:00 @ GSA Fields (Field #1) in AuburnContact Jason Kasner at 206-919-9189 or at jkasner@comcast.net for more information or for a private tryout.
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2009-2010 Lady Bulldogs Fastpitch Tryouts
.The Lady Bulldogs are adding 3 teams to their club for the 2009-2010 season and will be holding tryouts August 1st and 9th at the following times: 14U Lady Bulldogs August 1st 11:30 - 1:00pm and August 9th 1:30 - 3:00 pm 16U Lady Bulldogs August 1st 11:30 - 1:00 pm and August 9th 1:30 - 3:00 pm -- individual tryouts upon request. The tryouts will be held at our year round indoor training facility (http://www.diamondsportstrainingcenter.com/). All rostered players will have access to this facility, which features a full size indoor infield, several pitching machines, and 9 batting / pitching cages. For more information on the Lady Bulldog Fastpitch Club, please visit our site at www.eteamz.com/ladybulldogfastpitch
The WEST SEATTLE THUNDER fastpitch season are coming up in August (beginning August 5). Refer to the attached flyer for contact information, dates and locations for each team.
If you intend to try out, please fill out and bring the attached registration form with you to tryouts.
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Thunder T...pdf (388.3 KB), 2010-WSTh...pdf (27.9 KB
Feel free to pass this information along to other interested athletes
Refer to our web site for more information on West Seattle Thunder Fastpitch.
http://www.eteamz.com/WestSeattleThunderFastpitch/
Thanks and hope to see you at tryouts!
Denise Liftin
West Seattle Thunder Fastpitch
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Mosquito Squad will be holding tryouts for its 10U, 12U, two 14U teams on August 2nd and 9th at Todd Beamer HS in Federal Way. 10U and 12U tryouts will be at 1 pm. 14U tryouts will be from 2-4 pm. LFA and coach Adam La Serna will provide a FREE Pitching Clinic to Registerees trying out for Pitching at tryouts. I have known Adam for many years and coach Adam has been a Pitching Coach to the South Puget Sound area for a quite a long time and knows allot about pitching.
If you intend to try out, please fill out and bring the attached registration form with you to tryouts.
2 attachments
Thunder T...pdf (388.3 KB), 2010-WSTh...pdf (27.9 KB
Feel free to pass this information along to other interested athletes
Refer to our web site for more information on West Seattle Thunder Fastpitch.
http://www.eteamz.com/WestSeattleThunderFastpitch/
Thanks and hope to see you at tryouts!
Denise Liftin
West Seattle Thunder Fastpitch
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Mosquito Squad will be holding tryouts for its 10U, 12U, two 14U teams on August 2nd and 9th at Todd Beamer HS in Federal Way. 10U and 12U tryouts will be at 1 pm. 14U tryouts will be from 2-4 pm. LFA and coach Adam La Serna will provide a FREE Pitching Clinic to Registerees trying out for Pitching at tryouts. I have known Adam for many years and coach Adam has been a Pitching Coach to the South Puget Sound area for a quite a long time and knows allot about pitching.
The Mosquito Squad will be working out this season with current and former UW players and two former UW coaches. These teams are based out of Federal Way. The 14U A (95) will be attending USSSA World Series in Orlando in July of 2010.For more information or individual tryouts please contact Mark Lewis at mlusssa@aol.com or at 206-818-4130.Please view our website at www.eteamz.com/mosquitosquadLew Todd Beamer HS35999 16th Ave S Federal Way.
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The Nemesis organization who took 2nd in state will be holding 16u tryouts on Wednesday August 5th and Sunday August 9th for the 2009/2010 season. The tryouts are scheduled to be held at Peninsula High Schools Fast pitch field.The 2009/2010 Nemesis 16u team will be training with the current UPS coaches during the winter months. Nemesis is based out of the Gig Harbor/S Kitsap area.Nemesis 16u will be hosting Try-Outs for the upcoming 2009/2010 season. The dates and times are as follows-August 5th - Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 Try Outs August 9th - Sunday 1:00 to 3:00 Try-Outs Location - Peninsula High School fast pitch field is located south east of Purdy Elementary School13815 62nd Avenue NWGig Harbor, Wa 98332Please contact:James Getty 253 861-5524Robert Luke 253 377-7810
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Come check out the SLAM!
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The Federal Way SLAM! is a 14U-B fastpitch organization that is made up of committed girls in the South Sound area. The 2010 year will be our 4th year as a select team and we will be entering their 1st year of 14U. The SLAM! coaching staff features 4 dedicated coaches with various areas of focus and expertise. The manager for the SLAM!, Mike Rogers, has coached over 20 seasons of Softball, Baseball, Soccer and Basketball in the South Sound area and holds strong beliefs in making youth sports a positive, memorable and rewarding experience for the players and the families. No one has more fun than the Federal Way SLAM! Period. End of story.
In 2009, the SLAM! finished with a 49-15-1 record winning the Acer’s Mothers Day (ASA) 12U-B bracket, the Fife Fun Days Tourney(USSSA ), the Mosquito Invite(USSSA), and the Kent New Team Invite ( USSSA ). The team competed in 10 tournaments in 2009 and was in the gold semifinals in all but one. The team finished 3rd in state for USSSA and also competed in the NSA Icebreaker tournament with a 4-2 record.
The team has a solid group of pitchers and catchers returning that will keep the team in every ball game next year. Our pitchers and catchers are very dedicated and are top-notch.
PLANS FOR 2010
The Federal Way SLAM! will practice and play games throughout the summer.
We’ll play in the Fall USSSA series of tournaments and compete for the 14U USSSA fall state championship.
Starting in December, the SLAM! will practice indoors for 2 hrs per week on a regular schedule to focus on skill development, hitting and speed and agility training.
The team will compete in ASA, NSA and USSSA tournaments around the state with 1 or 2 trips across the mountains to eastern Washington and possibly a trip to Oregon.
The team will compete in 8-10 tournaments for the 2010 season.
FINANCIALS
The budget for 2010 is not yet set, but plan on a financial commitment of $400-$600 dollars for the 2009 year. The team has a history of innovative fundraising techniques. The 2009 season cost each player $300. This included 10 tournaments, league fees, insurance, 2 sets of uniforms, new helmets and assorted team gear.
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE SLAM!
The indoor practice regimen will develop the girls and get them ready for spring.
The SLAM! has a top-notch web site for communication and team building. Highlight videos of the girls are produced for all tournaments and can be shared with your extended family across the world. The SLAM! site has had over 26,000 viewings of highlight videos over the past year. Your daughter’s extended family can marvel at her accomplishments!
The coaching philosophy is POSITIVE. Girls are encouraged and challenged throughout each practice. There is a strong focus on making sure the girls enjoy coming to each practice.
The time commitment and the financial commitments are reasonable. The focus is on competing and having a great time doing it! We plan to accomplish some big things in 2010.
NEEDS FOR 2010
3rd baseman
In 2009, the SLAM! finished with a 49-15-1 record winning the Acer’s Mothers Day (ASA) 12U-B bracket, the Fife Fun Days Tourney(USSSA ), the Mosquito Invite(USSSA), and the Kent New Team Invite ( USSSA ). The team competed in 10 tournaments in 2009 and was in the gold semifinals in all but one. The team finished 3rd in state for USSSA and also competed in the NSA Icebreaker tournament with a 4-2 record.
The team has a solid group of pitchers and catchers returning that will keep the team in every ball game next year. Our pitchers and catchers are very dedicated and are top-notch.
PLANS FOR 2010
The Federal Way SLAM! will practice and play games throughout the summer.
We’ll play in the Fall USSSA series of tournaments and compete for the 14U USSSA fall state championship.
Starting in December, the SLAM! will practice indoors for 2 hrs per week on a regular schedule to focus on skill development, hitting and speed and agility training.
The team will compete in ASA, NSA and USSSA tournaments around the state with 1 or 2 trips across the mountains to eastern Washington and possibly a trip to Oregon.
The team will compete in 8-10 tournaments for the 2010 season.
FINANCIALS
The budget for 2010 is not yet set, but plan on a financial commitment of $400-$600 dollars for the 2009 year. The team has a history of innovative fundraising techniques. The 2009 season cost each player $300. This included 10 tournaments, league fees, insurance, 2 sets of uniforms, new helmets and assorted team gear.
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE SLAM!
The indoor practice regimen will develop the girls and get them ready for spring.
The SLAM! has a top-notch web site for communication and team building. Highlight videos of the girls are produced for all tournaments and can be shared with your extended family across the world. The SLAM! site has had over 26,000 viewings of highlight videos over the past year. Your daughter’s extended family can marvel at her accomplishments!
The coaching philosophy is POSITIVE. Girls are encouraged and challenged throughout each practice. There is a strong focus on making sure the girls enjoy coming to each practice.
The time commitment and the financial commitments are reasonable. The focus is on competing and having a great time doing it! We plan to accomplish some big things in 2010.
NEEDS FOR 2010
3rd baseman
TRYOUT INFO-- Monday, August 3rd -- 6-7:30PM ( Field 1 )-- Saturday, August 8th – 11:30AM -2:30PM ( Field 3 )Tryouts are at: Steven J Underwood Park 21800 20th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198go to http://federalwayslam.com/, email coach Mike @ mailto:mike@therogersmailbox.com or call 253-224-8993 for more details
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WA speed 14A tryouts in august 8th & 15th registration is at 12:00 and tryouts start at 12:30. For Individual tryouts or ?'scontact info tryouts will be held at Wilson High School varsity softball field 1202 N. Orchard St.Tacoma, WA 98406Coach Randy at rcgidican@hotmail.com 360-874-6933 hm 360-801-3376 cell orCoach Cory at grimmkc2001@yahoo.com or 253-722-4645.
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The Seattle Spice Softball Club has scheduled tryouts for our 2010 season on Saturday, August 8, from 12 pm to 3 pm and on Sunday, August 9, from 10 am to 12 pm. Tryouts will be held at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle on fields 4 and 5 (N 55th Street and Greenlake Way N). Seattle Spice will field teams at 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U for the 2010 season. Girls age 10 through 18 as of December 31, 2009 are eligible to participate. The Seattle Spice Fastpitch Club is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
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Visit our website for more information. www.eteamz.com/seattlespice
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PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH PITCHING/HITTING TRAINING INSTRUCTION
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LFA - LA SERNA FASTPITCH ACADEMY OF BODYCOACH SPORTS MGT.llc
LFA ACADEMY LOOKING FOR HARD WORKING-DEDICATED PITCHERS AND 
HITTERS TO TRAIN FOR THE FALL SEASON FOR ASA/NSA,USSSA,LL. LFA is a YEAR-ROUND PITCHING SCHOOL. Already have a Pitching Trainer? Great!!
HITTERS TO TRAIN FOR THE FALL SEASON FOR ASA/NSA,USSSA,LL. LFA is a YEAR-ROUND PITCHING SCHOOL. Already have a Pitching Trainer? Great!! - Combine your training with Camp exposure to get even faster RESULTS and surround yourself with winners!!
- LFA will Sponsor Pitchers that have their own trainer for added support. We know you're dedicated to excellence so we will support you too.
- Team Training Sponsorship
- High School Pitchers preparing for High School Varsity for the first time welcomed.
- Pitchers needing more speed and power training for future 43 foot rule will need more movement pitches with additional speed.
- High School Varsity and ASA/NSA/USSSA Pitchers preparing for 2010 State Championships and College? We have advanced skills training to help you reach your goals.
- COLLEGE TO PRO Offseason Pitching and Hitting Training.
INDOOR FACILITY AVAILABLE- in TACOMA FOR ONE ON ONE INTENSE TRAINING AND OFFERS ONSITE PROFESSIONAL TEAM TRAINING SPONSORSHIP. TRAINING INDOORS/OUTDOORS AT YOUR TEAM'S LOCATION. FREE PROFESSINAL PITCHING CAMP/TRYOUT EVALUATION (4 or more pitchers)
PLEASE CALL COACH ADAM AT (206)227-9698 FOR APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATIONS.
EMAIL: Bodycoach@hotmail.com
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About Coach Adam La Serna , LFA
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Adam La Serna loves fastptich and currently is a reserve pitcher for The Wolverines Mens Fastpitch Team. He enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 8 years ago in Seattle and could see some time on the mound in 2009. Adam is well known in Western Washington for training pitching powerhouse 4a Emerald Ridge High School to an undefeated 2009 season. Adam began training Alexa Derrick in her sophomore year in 2007. Alexa was awarded All League 1st Team and Pitcher of the Year. Alexa will be on the mound in 2010 for Columbia Basin College in Eastern,WA. Adam trained Camile Depew, High scool League MVP and District runner up winner and All State Pitcher/Hitter from Seattle Lutheran in 2008. Trained with Camile Depew 3 years prior when Camile was 13 years old playing for WST 14u. Camile now plays for Shoreline CC and is an All Conference award winner batting 0.465. Camile will be pitching for SCC next season possibly at the starting spot.
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Career Highlights:
- Founder of Bodycoach Sports Training in 1988 for world class weightlifters and wrestlers preparing for Pan Am and Olympic games.
- Member of the US Marines Weighlifting Team 1986-88 and Olympic trials Freestyle Wrestler.
- Founder of LFA and Tacoma Fastpitch Center, a 10 year Professional Fastpitch Softball Training Program for Teams and individual Pitchers,Fielders and Hitters.
- 22 year career in Sports Training and Industry Management.
- 2000, Began coaching football and softball in Auburn,Wa.
- 2001 Auburn Panthers National Football Jr. Champions
- 2001 Pitching Coach to goddaughter Shay Naranjo. Record 7-1 , 2001 MVP and 2002 MVP.
- 2002 to present. Trained several ASA/NSA/USSSA Teams to local and State Championships.
Adam's Advanced Training from the Worlds best;
career highlights continued...
- 2006 Pitching Coach to 9th Place ASA Nationals Acers 16u of Auburn.
- 2006-2007 Pitching Trainer/coach for 2 seasons with Seattle Lutheran, 2 time 2nd Place Districts and state qualifiers.
- 2009 Pitching Trainer/coach to Mt Rainier High School, 6th place State finish.
- 2007- 2009. Pitching Trainer/Coach to Emerald Ridge High School to back to back 2nd place Districts finishes.
- 2009 Undefeated regular season record and top 6 finish at State. Trained starting pitcher Alexa Derrick. (presently training younger sister, Cydni 12u).
Community envolvement:
- 10 years established softball coach and professional trainer.
- Earned the espect of many fastpitch coaching staff in Pro Fastpitch,College, High School, Little League and ASA,USSSA communities and peers alike and has become well known ASA Fastpitch Pitching and Hitting Instructor-Coach for his hands-on, personable training approach.
- Involvement with the Elementary youth and High School Sports community since 2000 developing Champion Fastpitch Pitchers and Hitters.
- Active on the local ASA/NSA/USSSA/NCAA as well as national and regional level assisting Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers and Detectives with quality fastpitch camps, assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase as a member of the National Coaches Association.
- Mentor to High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Programs to new Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2000.
"Winning any Championship requires having a dream and a plan. Then work at your plan, follow a mission and take it on with coaches and mentors that will help you reach those dreams! I look forward to hearing about your Fastpitch Camp stories and seeing your new skills!"
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- Coach Adam
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2009 Parents, Coaches Testimonies and Thank you's
____________________________________________________________________Anna
Adam,
I want to thank you for coming out today, and your input. All of the pitchers said they learned something from you today. I want to send some of our pitchers to you. We are looking for more 12U players, so if you hear of any that are looking for a team, please let me know.
Thanks,
Mark Lewis, USSSA WA.
Youth Fastpitch Director
206-818-4130
" Anna pitched 5 innings against a big team and hit for 3 of 4 at bats with 3 rbi's.She struck out 7 batters and allowed only 2 hits! Your pitching practices with Anna have really helped alot. All her pitches looked good. Anna really focused well when she was behind in the count a couple times and was able to strike them out. She remembers what you told her about keeping her mechanics consistent on each location of every pitch.
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Thanks Adam,
coach Jason and Diane Kasner
2009 Acers Kasner 12u
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Cydni pitched a "no hitter" against Pheonix
and had 10 strike outs for the win for Acers-Kasner 12u 4-1..Thanks Adam,Melanie McCullough."Michelle has been pitching alot. Today she went 4 innings and faced 15 batters.Walked 1 and Struck out 12!! ". Thank you Adam, Joe and Karen Fowler
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Kendahl went 5-0 last weekend and pitched great in every game for the Blue Jays.All the players did great! Kendahl pitched 5 shut-out inningsincluding the 8th with the int'l tie breaker in effect!
Thank you Adam,
coach Darin Sugai
Puyallup Blue Jays 12u
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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both. Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row. hank you for all your help this month at your pitching camp."
Coach Rob Shade
Des Moines,Wa.
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"As a dad/coach we learned so much about pitching and hitting in one night, my 13yo daughter is improving and now driving in game winning RBI's from both sides of the plate!"
Thank you Adam
Jeff and Chris Prigge, Gig Harbor
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"Our daughter is now shutting down 12u LLTeams 15-0 and works harder at pitching than ever".
Thank you Adam,
Jana and Troy Roy, Coach FMF
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"I was really impressed and very excited. For the past year, we've been working, working, working, and not seeing a lot of increase in speed or power. With just a few simple observations and tips from you, I saw a remarkable difference in her throwing. We have a game tonight, and I'm excited to see a difference. Please let me know if we'll have a set day/ time going forward,
or how the scheduling thing works with you..
Take care,Melissa Musser, Highline Nationals LL
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"Thanks Adam !!! We are very proud of Stephanie.Sure she had some ups and downs during the season, but I believe that every pitcher has that.She is definately growing as not only a pitcher but as an athlete. We believe that she will lead her school to districts next year.Go Lady Lancers!! Now that school ball is over she can really focus on the Lady Viks. I really would like to see her team get to the championship game of a tournament,they have the talent so I know they can do it. Steph just needs to keep up the good work and keep her bat going. She is finding out that the new bat is way better."..
Thanks Adam for all your support.
Terri and Brian Shupe
Lakewood,Wa.
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Hi Adam, College freshman year is over and Kelli is ready for off season Pitching Training
and would like to train 3 days per week.
By the way, her GPA was 4.0!
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Thank you!!
Linda and Larry Bornander
Lakewood,Wa.
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