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The Pitcher?s Circle
Summer Camp Dates
June 11 ? 13 ------ Wixom
June 13 - 15 ------- Wixom
Grand Rapids
June 18 ? 21 ------- Wixom, Jackson
Toledo
June 25 - 28 ------- Wixom
Toledo
July 9 - 12 --------- Saginaw, Jackson
Toledo
July 16 - 19 -------- Wixom, Saginaw
Port Huron
July 23 - 25 -------- Grand Rapids
Cincy/Dayton
College Pitchers Camp plus
Pitching Training for Coaches
Academy Instructor Jenny Mackson Enters Second Year with Pro Team Michigan Ice
Jenny is in her second season being the ace pitcher of the Michigan Ice which plays out of Midland. The team will be playing an exhibition game at the Compuware Tournament in Canton in June. Check www.iceprofastpitch.com for details.
Academy Negotiating with Ford Field for the Next Major Team Camp
After six years of running the largest indoor team camp in the country at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Academy will be trying to secure Ford Field for this upcoming season. The camp will accommodate 32 teams each day.
Academy Has Record Number of Hitting Students
The hitting school has grown substantially since its conception six years ago. The most recent increase is due to our current instructor, Stefanie Volpe, who was a two-time All American at UM. She will be working at Michigan?s summer camp in June.
Exclusive College Pitching Camp Scheduled for July
On July 20th & 21st an exclusive college camp, pitchers only, will be available. The students of the camp must be part of a college program or be an incoming freshman who has been recruited by a college program. This will be more advanced and focus on pitch development and the higher aspects of the mental game. The camp will be a concentrated 6 hour camp: two hours on Friday night 6:00 pm ? 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am ? 11:00 am, and a final session from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Pitchers are responsible for bringing their own catchers to the camp. For attendees that are traveling from out of state, the nearest hotel is the Baymont Inn and Suites in Wixom. The phone number is 248-735-2781.
Training Class on Pitching for Coaches Conducted by Doug Gills
On August 24th & 25th Doug will conduct a pitching training class for high school, college and travel team coaches. The clinic will be eight hours long and include all aspects of pitching: mechanics, drills and gadgets, pitch development, strength training, and the mental aspect of the game. The clinic will be conducted on Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will resume Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with a break for lunch and then the second session of the day will go from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will be a social hour for coaches Friday night after class.
Three Ohio Pitching Camps Coming This Summer
Two 3-day pitching camps are scheduled in Toledo and a 2-day camp is scheduled in the Cincinnati/Dayton area. The Toledo camp will be held at a Base Sports facility that is our normal lesson site in Holland, OH. The Cincinnati/Dayton area clinic will be held in the brand new Athletes in Action Sports Complex in Xenia, OH. Cassie Resser will provide the instruction in Toledo and Doug Gillis will be instructing at the Xenia, OH clinic. Students of all levels will be welcome because the camps will be lesson oriented and individual evaluations will be made.
Students in Action
Jade Fulton of Bryon High School, an Academy student for seven years, is putting together a remarkable season, pitching 21 shutouts with 13 consecutive shutouts. On the way to a 28 ? 2 record, she has 460 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.18. Jade has fantastic movement on the ball and is a well rounded, complete pitcher. Jade will be attending Saginaw Valley State University in the fall to play softball.
Kelly Tomasek of Linden, an Academy student for five years, is also having an outstanding season for her high school. Kelly throws a tremendous rise ball and is averaging 17 strikeouts a game with a 0.78 ERA. Kelly will continue her pitching career at Adrian College next year.
Trisha Rons, who pitches for Vestaburg, has been an Academy student for five years. Trisha averages 12 strikeouts a game and has compiled 6 no-hitters for her high school team. She has made great strides in the last year with her velocity and movement. She agreed to continue pitching next year for the University of Toledo.
A total of 31 Senior students will be going on to play college ball next year. This includes students from both the pitching and hitting schools.
Doug Gillis Instructing at Columbia, Missouri, Camp
The Missouri University Tigers, led by head coach Erhen Earlywhine, finished the season ranked in the top twenty in the nation. They have invited Doug Gillis to run a pitching camp at the college. The camp will be an advanced pitching camp featuring mostly college and top prospect high school pitchers. It will take place the first week of June.
Velocity Improvement Training Program Written
by the US Olympic Strength & Conditioning Coach
Selected students across the nation will be participating in an experimental strength and conditioning program to see what effect it has on them. This program is written by Brandon Marcello who is the trainer for the US Olympic softball team and is the head of softball conditioning at Baylor University in Texas. Brandon formerly worked at Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Arizona.
The Only Softball Academ
Summer Camp Dates
June 11 ? 13 ------ Wixom
June 13 - 15 ------- Wixom
Grand Rapids
June 18 ? 21 ------- Wixom, Jackson
Toledo
June 25 - 28 ------- Wixom
Toledo
July 9 - 12 --------- Saginaw, Jackson
Toledo
July 16 - 19 -------- Wixom, Saginaw
Port Huron
July 23 - 25 -------- Grand Rapids
Cincy/Dayton
College Pitchers Camp plus
Pitching Training for Coaches
Academy Instructor Jenny Mackson Enters Second Year with Pro Team Michigan Ice
Jenny is in her second season being the ace pitcher of the Michigan Ice which plays out of Midland. The team will be playing an exhibition game at the Compuware Tournament in Canton in June. Check www.iceprofastpitch.com for details.
Academy Negotiating with Ford Field for the Next Major Team Camp
After six years of running the largest indoor team camp in the country at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Academy will be trying to secure Ford Field for this upcoming season. The camp will accommodate 32 teams each day.
Academy Has Record Number of Hitting Students
The hitting school has grown substantially since its conception six years ago. The most recent increase is due to our current instructor, Stefanie Volpe, who was a two-time All American at UM. She will be working at Michigan?s summer camp in June.
Exclusive College Pitching Camp Scheduled for July
On July 20th & 21st an exclusive college camp, pitchers only, will be available. The students of the camp must be part of a college program or be an incoming freshman who has been recruited by a college program. This will be more advanced and focus on pitch development and the higher aspects of the mental game. The camp will be a concentrated 6 hour camp: two hours on Friday night 6:00 pm ? 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am ? 11:00 am, and a final session from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Pitchers are responsible for bringing their own catchers to the camp. For attendees that are traveling from out of state, the nearest hotel is the Baymont Inn and Suites in Wixom. The phone number is 248-735-2781.
Training Class on Pitching for Coaches Conducted by Doug Gills
On August 24th & 25th Doug will conduct a pitching training class for high school, college and travel team coaches. The clinic will be eight hours long and include all aspects of pitching: mechanics, drills and gadgets, pitch development, strength training, and the mental aspect of the game. The clinic will be conducted on Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will resume Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with a break for lunch and then the second session of the day will go from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will be a social hour for coaches Friday night after class.
Three Ohio Pitching Camps Coming This Summer
Two 3-day pitching camps are scheduled in Toledo and a 2-day camp is scheduled in the Cincinnati/Dayton area. The Toledo camp will be held at a Base Sports facility that is our normal lesson site in Holland, OH. The Cincinnati/Dayton area clinic will be held in the brand new Athletes in Action Sports Complex in Xenia, OH. Cassie Resser will provide the instruction in Toledo and Doug Gillis will be instructing at the Xenia, OH clinic. Students of all levels will be welcome because the camps will be lesson oriented and individual evaluations will be made.
Students in Action
Jade Fulton of Bryon High School, an Academy student for seven years, is putting together a remarkable season, pitching 21 shutouts with 13 consecutive shutouts. On the way to a 28 ? 2 record, she has 460 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.18. Jade has fantastic movement on the ball and is a well rounded, complete pitcher. Jade will be attending Saginaw Valley State University in the fall to play softball.
Kelly Tomasek of Linden, an Academy student for five years, is also having an outstanding season for her high school. Kelly throws a tremendous rise ball and is averaging 17 strikeouts a game with a 0.78 ERA. Kelly will continue her pitching career at Adrian College next year.
Trisha Rons, who pitches for Vestaburg, has been an Academy student for five years. Trisha averages 12 strikeouts a game and has compiled 6 no-hitters for her high school team. She has made great strides in the last year with her velocity and movement. She agreed to continue pitching next year for the University of Toledo.
A total of 31 Senior students will be going on to play college ball next year. This includes students from both the pitching and hitting schools.
Doug Gillis Instructing at Columbia, Missouri, Camp
The Missouri University Tigers, led by head coach Erhen Earlywhine, finished the season ranked in the top twenty in the nation. They have invited Doug Gillis to run a pitching camp at the college. The camp will be an advanced pitching camp featuring mostly college and top prospect high school pitchers. It will take place the first week of June.
Velocity Improvement Training Program Written
by the US Olympic Strength & Conditioning Coach
Selected students across the nation will be participating in an experimental strength and conditioning program to see what effect it has on them. This program is written by Brandon Marcello who is the trainer for the US Olympic softball team and is the head of softball conditioning at Baylor University in Texas. Brandon formerly worked at Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Arizona.
The Only Softball Academ