Day: December 17, 2018

The Top 15 Softball Stories of 2018: #15… Alexia Carrasquillo: The Shot Heard Round the Recruiting World

Early recruiting is definitely a hot topic these days and it is amazing how college coaches are going after younger and younger players, but in every class—even in the 6th grade—there are “can’t miss” prospects who are already being looked at as future super stars.

Last fall we had our first 7th grader commit when Mia Williams—daughter of former NBA great Jason “White Chocolate” Williams—committed to his alma mater, the Univ. of Florida, and we soon could have an even younger player finalize her college choice.

Ashley Burkhardt: Elevating Softball in The Midwest One Smile At A Time

There are a lot of former players teaching the current generation of athletes. Few have the desire to change the culture and thought-process of an entire region of the country. Even fewer have the passion and the drive to actually do it: meet Ashley Burkhardt. Burkhardt’s credentials are impressive. She’s a former pro player for […]