Stingrays tournament team selection announcement!!

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So true buuuuuuut after leaving SWO and playing all over and beating top OHIO teams that mattered and beating teams on our schedule outside OHIO life changed. Toooough schedules is all that is important. Winning will work itself out. Preparing these girls is hard to do with proper motivation and not getting hung up in details such as one event. We even made the decision to not even put into Stingrays till we were ready (for 2 years for sure of the years you've mentioned, Kavin and I both). So, some of those years were a very conscious decision to not even waste Stingrays time with our application for we knew we had to change course which bettered us overall, not just for one event. Most don't know that is why we didn't apply. So, we marched on and shot for events bigger than Stingrays. And folks, don't get hung up on Stingrays. There are many many many great events to get into besides this. Stingrays is very nice (partially because they run the heck out of it and its close) and I know Ken's 98 Static team is very happy to of gotten in this year! They are pumped!

Be real, be obvious, and keep your complaining to a minimum because that club of "they do this and that" just may harm you.

Like Where?? For this weekend if you didnt get in, youre stuck with also rans. With Colorado the week before, and Atlanta after, it ****s that we now have to probably venture farther to find a good tournament now. Any suggestions?

 

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not sure. More generalizing and not speaking to "weekends" of venues that are available. Trust me, my DD is all over the country. It's a mega summer after this past fall. "Its temporary...", what I keep telling my wallet.

 

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Here is another option for that weekend:

Indy Crush All American Showcase

 

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not sure. More generalizing and not speaking to "weekends" of venues that are available. Trust me, my DD is all over the country. It's a mega summer after this past fall. "Its temporary...", what I keep telling my wallet.

your inbox is full

 

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16u Loudonville is that weekend......great tournament!!

 

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your inbox is full

better now... sorry.

 

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Which do you think would be better in tournaments - Loudonville or Indy Crush Showcase? I have been to Indy Crush and it was decent but never been to Loudonville. Been to Stingrays before to but cannot seem to get back in.

 

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probably comes down to what coaches are there and the teams playing. Compare prior team lists (if that's all ya got) and see who attended... couple that with your players college lists and go from there. Crush pull in some pretty good teams from what I hear.

 

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Thanks Les. Reg. and check sent for Indy Crush

 

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The Stingrays coach list below is from last year.

If your players have an interest in any of these schools your best bet "if not attending stingrays" is to go to Recruitfest.
Naturally; the ladies need to do their part to get interest but it is much easier for college coaches to make the move between fields/parks from these two events.
From our past experiance with teams that attended both events we had coaches attend both to look at players.

The NFCA camp will be at Berliner Thursday as will may of the players that will be at Stingrays and Recruitfest. A lot of the teams attending Recruitfest could be in Stingrays so comp should be equal or better than the other local events.

Like Les stated... this is only one weekend... If you are looking for the same college interest as Stingrays you have events like Best of Best, Lasers, GAPSS and ASA Dayton Metro... attend one or two of these and you will get the same exposure opportunities as long as the ladies do their part to get interest.

If you are a 16U team the ASA state tournament in Findlay will bring in many from this list as well to check out the talent.


From the STINGRAYS website: Following is a list of the (104) coaches from (73) colleges and universities and (12) states that attended the 2013 showcase - many thanks to the athletes and their coaches that made this possible:

1. Ashland University (OH)
Sheila Gulas - Head Coach

2. Ave Maria University (FL)
Tim Speakman - Head Coach

3. Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
Gary Saunders - Assistant Coach

4. Bethany College (WV)
Ashley Marinacci - Assistant Coach

5. Bluffton University (OH)
Tiffany Buckmaster - Assistant Coach

6. Bowling Green State University (OH)
Shannon Salsburg - Head Coach
Monica Wright - Assistant Coach

7. Butler University (IN)
Meaghan Slack - Assistant Coach

8. California University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Robert Bertagnolli - Head Coach
Stephanie Moore - Head Coach

9. Capital University (OH)
Nan Payne - Head Coach
Alan Tharp - Assistant Coach

10. Case Western Reserve University (OH)
Josie Henry - Head Coach

11. Central Michigan University (MI)
Joanna Lane - Assistant Coach

12. Cleveland State University (OH)
Stephanie Taylor - Assistant Coach

13. College of Mount Saint Joseph (OH)
Beth Goderwis - Head Coach
Dan Benjamin - Assistant Coach

14. Concord University (WV)
Taylor Ryal - Assistant Coach

15. Defiance University (OH)
Jodie Holava - Head Coach
Kaylee Butt - Assistant Coach
Brook McCartney - Assistant Coach

16. Denison University (OH)
Scott Pohlman - Assistant Coach

17. Dickinson College (PA)
Matt Richwine - Head Coach

18. Eastern University (PA)
Brittany Stroop ? Head Coach

19. Fairmont State University (PA)
Rick Wade - Head Coach
Brad Campbell - Assistant Coach

20. Franklin College (IN)
Butch Zike - Head Coach

21. Franklin Pierce University (NH)
Christine Grenache - Head Coach

22. Glenville State College (WV)
Mandy Sansbury - Head Coach

23. Grand Valley State University (MI)
Dana Callihan - Assistant Coach

24. Heartland Community College (IL)
Steve Leverton - Assistant Coach

25. Heidelberg University (OH)
Betsey Hada - Head Coach
Bessie Artino - Assistant Coach

26. Hillsdale College (MI)
Joe Abraham - Head Coach
Erin Porter - Assistant Coach

27. Indiana University (IN)
Michelle Gardner - Head Coach

28. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IN)
Adrienne Monka - Assistant Coach

29. Kent State University (OH)
Karen Linder - Head Coach
Mandee Luers - Assistant Coach

30. Lake Erie College (OH)
Stephanie Smith - Head Coach

31. Malone University (OH)
Tenequa Martin - Head Coach

32. Marietta College (OH)
Jeanne Arbuckle - Head Coach

33. Miami University (OH)
Clarisa Crowell - Head Coach

34. Morehead State University (KY)
David Williams - Head Coach
Jen Giles - Assistant Coach

35. Muskingum University (OH)
Kari Hoying - Head Coach
Devan Boggs - Assistant Coach
Steve Cowgill - Assistant Coach

36. Northern Kentucky University (KY)
Kathy Stewart - Head Coach
Michelle Caouette - Assistant Coach

37. Notre Dame College (OH)
Amy Kyler - Head Coach
Jill Gigliotti - Assistant Coach

38. Ohio Dominican University (OH)
Marcella Vanlandingham - Head Coach
Shannon St. Clair - Assistant Coach

39. Ohio Northern University (OH)
Sunny Jones - Head Coach
Ali Hess - Assistant Coach

40. Ohio University (OH)
Jodi Hermanek - Head Coach

41. Ohio Wesleyan University(OH)
Cassie Cunningham - Head Coach

42. Otterbein University (OH)
Christine Steines - Head Coach
Liz Allum - Assistant Coach

43. Regis College (MA)
Rachel Baxter - Assistant Coach

44. Robert Morris University (PA)
Craig Coleman - Head Coach

45. Salem International University (WV)
Steve Potts - Head Coach
Hayley Wilson - Assistant Coach

46. Sinclair Community College (OH)
Steve Beachler - Head Coach

47. Southern Indiana University (IN)
Sue Kunkle - Head Coach

48. Southern Wesleyan University (SC)
Anna Ball - Head Coach

49. The Ohio State University (OH)
Jenna Hall - Assistant Coach

50. Thiel College (PA)
Amy Schafer - Head Coach

51. Thomas More College (KY)
Lindsay Bramhall - Head Coach

52. Tiffin University (OH)
Jeff Nickerson - Head Coach

53. Transylvania University (KY)
Kim Tackett - Head Coach

54. Trine University (IN)
Donnie Danklefsen - Head Coach
Dennis Smith - Assistant Coach

55. Tufts University (MA)
Marissa Myers - Assistant Coach

56. University of Akron (OH)
Julie Jones - Head Coach
Julie Pratt - Assistant Coach

57. University of Charleston (WV)
Ray Loeser - Head Coach
Shanda Jimeson ? Assistant Coach

58. University of Dayton (OH)
Cara LaPlaca - Head Coach

59. University of Indianapolis (IN)
Melissa Frost-Fisher - Head Coach
Sara Kubuske - Assistant Coach

60. University of Mount Union (OH)
Sandy Douglas - Head Coach
Ed Vargo - Assistant Coach

61. University of Northwestern Ohio (OH)
Tracy Coffman - Head Coach
Amber Bowman - Assistant Coach

62. University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Holly Aprile - Head Coach

63. University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
Gary Potts - Head Coach

64. University of Toledo (OH)
Tarrah Beyster - Head Coach
Alyssa Eppler - Assistant Coach

65. Urbana University (OH)
Danielle Lowe - Head Coach

66. Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Nicole Vitello - Head Coach
Marissa McDaniel - Assistant Coach

67. West Liberty University (WV)
James Bacca - Head Coach
Kristina Bacca - Assistant Coach

68. Wheeling Jesuit University (WV)
Kelli Williams - Assistant Coach

69. Wilmington College (OH)
Beth Floyd - Head Coach
Gina Schneider - Assistant Coach

70. Wittenberg University (OH)
Laura Matthews - Head Coach

71. Wright State University (OH)
Lynn Curylo - Head Coach
Dave Brittingham - Assistant Coach

72. York University (CAN)
Brian Bates - Assistant Coach

73. Youngstown State University (OH)
Brian Campbell - Head Coach

 

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Be real, be obvious, and keep your complaining to a minimum because that club of "they do this and that" just may harm you.

Les, 100% correct... my girls played up last year as a 98 at 16u, we applied and did not get in .. in fact we have always had a hard time getting 16u/18u teams in. Last season we played all the other tough 16u tourney's - lasers, gapss, PGF qualifiers, etc, then went to both the FL D9 and MS D9 events in November and did well. Even after we had sent in our reg, I emailed Rudy updates on the D9's, etc and when we were accepted into Sparkler and then Atl Legacy I sent those in to him as well. As Rudy said in one reply - "keep building your case..." Lastly, I included in our registration packet snippets from college coach emails asking about our team/players to show we had a solid list of colleges following our team.

Our 18u Gold coach did same and it paid off for both our teams. I would suggest any team take the same approach, build your resume this year all you can...

 

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Likewise, neither did we. We did get accepted into Lasers and GAPSS though. I guess it's Buckeye Showcase for us then. Like the old song goes,"2 out of 3 ain't bad".

Exactly for us!

 

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I know you have to fill out an application for Lasers, but do they not take any teams that apply and pay?

 

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I did not get in Lasers 4 years ago. Was Ohio Danger then and very good as well. Just never know

 

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I know you have to fill out an application for Lasers, but do they not take any teams that apply and pay?

Who has been turned away???? They come up with he fields, umpires and the balls. They will give most teams a chance to play. That's why so many games guarantee.

 

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Who has been turned away???? They come up with he fields, umpires and the balls. They will give most teams a chance to play. That's why so many games guarantee.

Lasers is a good value event that one cannot complain about the amount of games.
We got 9 and 10 the last two times we played at Lasers vs. strong comp.
Not sure how many (if any) teams were turned away but that did not take away from the quality of the event. We did not need a search party to find college coaches.

 

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Another very, very solid choice for a college showcase for teams that didn't get in is in NY, eventinfo | Bluechip, 8

 

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Brackets posted. Should be a good showcase.

 

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Yes, BUCKEYE SHOWDOWN "RECRUITFEST". Lots of coaches I spoke to said they would rather have a pool of hunreds of teams with 30+ fields all going even though half the field may not be recruitable, there is many more opportunity to find diamonds in the rough and still see top end kids.

 

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Yes, BUCKEYE SHOWDOWN "RECRUITFEST". Lots of coaches I spoke to said they would rather have a pool of hunreds of teams with 30+ fields all going even though half the field may not be recruitable, there is many more opportunity to find diamonds in the rough and still see top end kids.

What coaches?