lets say dd has division 1 potential. what organizations in ohio have had the most div 1 recruits? im from out of state, what tryouts should she attend? i understand maybe she isnt good enough. i feel confident she is so no rude comments please.
lets say dd has division 1 potential. what organizations in ohio have had the most div 1 recruits? im from out of state, what tryouts should she attend? i understand maybe she isnt good enough. i feel confident she is so no rude comments please.
Thanks for the info, CARDS.
It's interesting how many of the top teams have player crossover. The list of committed lasers players is quite impressive. One thing that caught my eye is how many of these players/parents travel all over the country but still end of playing on Ohio college campuses. Makes you wonder if all the travel is really needed.
One team (not mentioned) that has been extremely successful in getting players to college is Ohio Classics. They are one of the originals and still produce top athletes that colleges are interested in.
Ask MADDOGMOM..............I am wondering if it is possible to determine D1 potential at the age of 10. These girls all develop at a different rate. A girl who is mid-level at 10 could turn out to be a stud at 13, after she hits her last growth spurt and puts on 4" and 30 pounds. Conversely, the big strong fast girl who developed early could stop growing so quickly and be passed up.
To the OP's question about organizations.....several people have provided great insight into the orgs that consistently produce top recruits. Not all great players come from those orgs, but you can't dispute the law of averages.
I am wondering if it is possible to determine D1 potential at the age of 10. These girls all develop at a different rate. A girl who is mid-level at 10 could turn out to be a stud at 13, after she hits her last growth spurt and puts on 4" and 30 pounds. Conversely, the big strong fast girl who developed early could stop growing so quickly and be passed up.
To the OP's question about organizations.....several people have provided great insight into the orgs that consistently produce top recruits. Not all great players come from those orgs, but you can't dispute the law of averages.
I agree. Be the best at your level. When that happens, move to the next level, etc., etc.The original post was about 01 and 04 age players looking foe teams or organizations that have had the privilege to work with players / ladies as they make it to a D1 college program.
IMO, 10U-12U players should not be thinking of college...They need to focus on learning the game and how they can improve the way they play the game to benefit them and their teams as they grow in the sport.
Here are your top four according to their website info:
http://www.ohioladylasers.com/page/show/2168160-lasers-alumni
http://cincydoom.net/alumni.shtml
http://www.hometeamsonline.com/team...oftball&p=custom&pagename=College+Commitments
http://www.stingraysfastpitch.com/alumni/list
Some Honorable Mentions are:
http://www.ohiowolfpack.com/page/show/2125348-ohio-wolfpack-alumni
http://www.ohiohawks.com/
http://www.ohioicesoftball.com/ohio-ice-college-commitments/ Their website needs updated or they have been in a drought.
http://www.fastsoftball.org/Default.aspx?tabid=886567 This website needs some updating as well.
http://www.cincystatic.org/ I have to find link to Static Elite Easton, I could only find their current facebook and the old site but they too have had several ladies go on to D1 Schools. https://www.facebook.com/staticelitefastpitchclub/
http://www.mvxpress.com/ have had several D1 committs website needs updated as well
As I was browsing around its amazing how many organization websites are not up to date...You would think college commitments would be a big feather in the cap.
I would suggest contacting some HC of teams to find out what their 2017 needs are so you are not wasting time.
(The top programs generally do not turn over much from year to year so if DD is going to bump someone she has to stand way out).
If you contact the teams you may even get a chance to guest play since it looks like a couple are looking for help at their national.
If you have not already done so, attending NFCA Camps can help you get an idea of your players strengths compared to a couple hundred at the same position. These camps generally run with the larger showcase tournaments.
You also need to have an idea of the type of Education you are looking for. A big D1 showcase environment is much different than a smaller D1 so on and so forth.
I would think as you contact perspective travel teams they will also advise you to keep all options open and look for the right college fit 1st and not be fixated on a specific division of play.
Playing for a established organization is a big plus since most have a college coach network.
One must keep in mind that there are many pathways to playing D1 or lower college softball. There are also many variables to consider as you select a post secondary option.
You may struggle finding a home for two in the same organization at different age ranges but if you work hard enough and are willing to look at organizations not in the top 5 of D1 commitments it can be done.