Northern Ohio 2017 12u Team - Ohio Hawks

[DougL]

The Ohio Hawks will be fielding a 12u team based out of North Central Ohio. Tim Seamon and AJ Young will be coaching the team, AJ will be a non-parent head coach, whose daughter, Madison, a player on our 18u Gold team will be heading to play for DII Blackhills State in the fall.

The plan for the team is to follow the blueprint prior Hawks Gold teams have established that has resulted in over 70 players committed or having played college softball in the past 4 years. Over 20 Ohio Hawks have played or are committed to Division I programs since 2014.

The requirements will be steady and consistent practice, along with individual hitting and pitching lessons in the off season. We would like to draw players from north of Columbus, over to Toledo and towards Cleveland.

The Hawks Gold teams compete in the best showcase tournaments in the mid-west - we are established participants in the Super Pools at the Diamond 9 in Orlando, Scenic City in Chattanooga, Tn and others. We have strong college coach relationships that will be invaluable in getting your daughter recruited at the appropriate time.

This particular team will play in the Dayton Metro, ASA State, Scenic City, GAPSS among other tournaments next summer.

If you would like to know more - please email Coach Young or Coach Seamon at CoachYoung@OhioHawks.com or CoachSeamon@OhioHawks.com. They will be announcing tryouts soon, and will be glad to come watch your daughter play this summer to evaluate if you approve. This will all be handled very discreetly of course.

Check out or history at www.OhioHawks.com - there you will see the list of Hawks players that have college offers or playing in college.

Also follow our teams at https://www.facebook.com/OhioHawks all season long.

 

[Boom7]

Try out locations, dates and times are coming soon!

 

[softballmom7]

Parents and players do not miss out on this opportunity! Coach Young is an amazing coach! My family has known AJ and his family for several years. He is brutally honest and most definitely a straight shooter, and as a parent that's a trait I admire in a coach. AJ has always been a huge softball mentor to our daughter (who plays 14U) and to us (her parents) as well. He is very knowledgeable and very passionate about softball and any girl who gets the opportunity to play for him will definitely be on the right path for softball success! If your daughter aspires to play college ball then you need to try out for his team. If my daughter was younger she would definitely play for AJ. Best of luck to you Coach Young and your future 12U Hawks Gold team

 

[softballdad02]

Where is the team located?

 

[Boom7]

The team will practice in Bellevue, with the field being located 2 miles off of the Ohio Turnpike.
We will hold tryouts in Bellevue Cleveland and Columbus.
These dates and locations will be posted very soon.

 

[Hawks04]

Ohio Hawks players that played 2 years or more at the 16u/18u level as verbal commits or signed recruits.

New! 2016 - Cassidy Rowe - Wittenburg College
New! 2017 - Ava Heidorn - U of Louisiana Monroe
New! 2017 - Kaylah Swanson - Urbana
New! 2017 - Alexis Strother - UT Martin
2017 - Katie Schneider - Tennessee State
2017 - Aly Harrell - Marshall
2017 - Meghan Gabriel - Malone
2016 - Bre Hutchinson - St. Peters
2017 - Daniele Rivera - Tennessee State
2017 - Brooke Rice - Ohio University
2016 - Madyson Watson - Winthrop
2016 - Jamie Rhodes - University of Indianapolis
2016 - Jazz Petry - Sinclair College
2017 - Madison Koger - Charleston Southern
2016 - Patton Akers - Tennessee State
2016 - Rebekah Lenos - Charleston Southern,SC
2016 - Madison Young - Blackhills State, SD
2016 - Jordan Lykins - Wilmington College
2016 - Kendahl Bowles - Wilmington College
2016 - Abby Jones - Slippery Rock, PA
2016 - Emilie Fisher - Denison University
2015 - Lauren Buelow - Wittenburg College
2015 - Cassidy Newbrough - Ohio Valley
2015 - Ricki Asher - Denison University
2015 - Paige Loveless - Baldwin Wallace
2015 - Hannah Huffman -University of Kentucky
2015 - Katlyn Gleich - Shawnee State
2015 - Harley Connors - St Peters
2015 - Jordan Osborne - Defiance
2015 - Sierra Stults - Rollins College, FL
2015 - Carly Allen - Bowling Green
2015 - Alex Day - Ohio University
2015 - Lauren Powell - Tennessee State
2015 - Kayla Seigla - University of Toledo
2014 - Maria Schaefer - Rose Hulman
2014 - Savannah Campbell - W & J
2014 - Rachel Foster - Rio Grande
2014 - Jessica Delawder - Central Connecticut
2014 - Samantha Bausch - Wittenberg
2014 - Jordan Kennaw - Wright State
2014 - Kaitlyn Gliha - Miami University
2014 - Payton Callihan - Morehead State
2014 - Marisa Brown - Univ of Indianapolis
2014 - Charlee Clark - Wittenberg
2014 - Taylor Riesenberg - Thomas More
2014 - Haleigh Perry - Wilmington College
2014 - Beth Persicano - Wilmington College
2014 - Olivia Quick - Mt Saint Joseph
2014 - Hannah Sabatino - Capital
2014 - Abby Haab - Wittenberg
2014 - Alex Rutherford - Otterbein
2014 - Courtney Legg - Tiffin
2014 - McKinley Vasquez - Denison
2014 - Ashlee Ireland - Marietta
2014 - Leanna Henry - Ohio Northern
2013 - Jessica Delawder - Central Connecticut
2013 - Allison Lenos - College Mt St Joe
2013 - Rebekah Potter - Univ of Dayton
2013 - Sierra Sydnor - College Mt St Joe
2013 - Carly Ventus - College Mt St Joe
2013 - Makayla McClurg - College Mt St Joe
2013 - Ainsley Ellison - Hillsdale College
2013 - Taylor Mason - Ohio Dominican
2013 - Kelly Browning - Charlston College
2013 - Hannah Belvo - Anderson College
2012 - Konnor Byers - Mt Vernon Nazarene
2012 - Katelyn Hamilton - Univ of Charleston
2012 - Brittany Duncan - Univ of Louisville

 

[Hawks04]

I am dedicated and focused on putting the best 12u team together as possible with the drive to teach these young girls mental toughness, how they conduct themselves on and off the field and what true sportsmanship is about . Win or lose we will hustle on or off the field at all times we will shake and say thank you to every umpire after every game regardless of any situation . I will teach these girls that making a error is ok but let's learn from it and let's correct it . I believe that at this age girls need fundementals and repetition over & over . I also believe that at 12u girls need to start learning responsibility and respect for there teammates and there family's and others . This is just a little bit of my coaching stile and beliefs in becoming a Hawks Gold 12u coach . Thank you for your time .

 

[Hawks04]

I have been getting a lot of requests for try out dates . August 6th - Bellevue Ohio 9414 Portland Rd. Castalia Oh. 44824 registration at 9:30am try outs 10-12pm
August 9th - Cleveland area John M Coyne recreation center 7600 Memphis ave Brooklyn 44144 . Registration at 4:30 pm try outs at 5-7pm .
August 13th Columbus area will be posted as soon as possible in the next coming days.
Any questions please contact Tim Seamon
At (419) 541-0278 or myself at (419)603-0522.

 

[Boom7]

Facilities for tryouts have been secured. We will post locations, times and dates very soon.

 

[Hawks04]

Top 10 Tips for Players at Tryouts:

1. Dress like a ball player. Wear softball pants; not shorts. Wear a shirt with your last name on it; not a nickname. If you don't have a shirt with your name, where something bright and/or as unique as possible. Please wear cleats; not tennis shoes.
2. Smile. Act like there's no place in the world you would rather be.
3. Talk. Talk with the coaches, other players, on the field and encourage those around you. Look everybody you talk with in the eyes and be a good listener as well.
4. Hustle. Whether running onto the field, getting ready to hit or going through drills, hustle and give 100% (with a smile and while talking).
5. Leader. Be up front and center. Don't stand in the back or be the last player in the group to go through your drills/stations.
6. Take risks. Tryouts are not a place to play it safe. Dive, layout for balls, make off-balanced and hurried throws if you must, swing hard; no wimpy swings. Go big or go home!
7. Be self-sufficient. Have everything you might need in your bag. Stay away from your parents. Don't talk with or even look at your parents during tryouts. They're being evaluated too and coaches do not want helicopter parents or parent coaches.
8. Look good failing. When you make an error, strikeout or mental mistake, forget about it immediately. Do not have a pity party. Build a bridge and get over it. Laugh it off if you must. And no matter what, do not have a pity party. Some of the most impressive things I've ever seen have been the effort that some players made while failing.
9. Ask Questions. If there is something you are unsure of or need clarification on, ask. Do not be quiet and/or shy.
10. Have fun! Let there be no doubt to all those watching that you're having fun playing a game you love, regardless of the outcome! Breathe, relax and be confident. Know that you're giving it your best effort.

 

[Hawks04]

Top 10 Tips for Players at Tryouts:

1. Dress like a ball player. Wear softball pants; not shorts. Wear a shirt with your last name on it; not a nickname. If you don't have a shirt with your name, where something bright and/or as unique as possible. Please wear cleats; not tennis shoes.
2. Smile. Act like there's no place in the world you would rather be.
3. Talk. Talk with the coaches, other players, on the field and encourage those around you. Look everybody you talk with in the eyes and be a good listener as well.
4. Hustle. Whether running onto the field, getting ready to hit or going through drills, hustle and give 100% (with a smile and while talking).
5. Leader. Be up front and center. Don't stand in the back or be the last player in the group to go through your drills/stations.
6. Take risks. Tryouts are not a place to play it safe. Dive, layout for balls, make off-balanced and hurried throws if you must, swing hard; no wimpy swings. Go big or go home!
7. Be self-sufficient. Have everything you might need in your bag. Stay away from your parents. Don't talk with or even look at your parents during tryouts. They're being evaluated too and coaches do not want helicopter parents or parent coaches.
8. Look good failing. When you make an error, strikeout or mental mistake, forget about it immediately. Do not have a pity party. Build a bridge and get over it. Laugh it off if you must. And no matter what, do not have a pity party. Some of the most impressive things I've ever seen have been the effort that some players made while failing.
9. Ask Questions. If there is something you are unsure of or need clarification on, ask. Do not be quiet and/or shy.
10. Have fun! Let there be no doubt to all those watching that you're having fun playing a game you love, regardless of the outcome! Breathe, relax and be confident. Know that you're giving it your best effort.

 

[Hawks04]

I'm happy to announce that Mr. Will Brickner will be joining my coaching staff . Coach Brickner will be over seeing the responsibility of the outfield positions . With coach Brickner on board with myself and coach Seamon leading this team , I feel that this is going to be a great team and a great experience going forward . GO Hawks