In just five years, Alpha Academy has grown from a single local softball team into the largest travel softball organization in West Virginia, and its 12U team continues to demonstrate what can happen when player development, character, and culture take priority.
As Extra Inning Softball shines a spotlight on organizations making a lasting impact, Alpha Academy stands out for developing local athletes, fostering a championship culture, and preparing young players to compete at the highest levels of youth softball without relying on outside recruiting.
The Future of the Game
This week, Extra Inning Softball unveiled the 12U Rising Stars Futures Summer Watchlist, recognizing another outstanding class of young athletes from across the country through our trusted evaluation process. Be sure to check out the Watchlist and see which players earned national recognition.
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TRENDING NEWS
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ALL NEWS Stay updated with the latest updates.
CLUB NEWS Club News: 14-18U
COMMITTED Committed News!
DRILL ZONE Over 100 Drills
FIVE-STARS New 5-Star Rating System
INFIELDERS New changes to ranking Infielders
LEADERBOARD Athlete Performance Rankings
POLLS Vote on trending topics.
EIS MOBILE APP Download our new EIS App!
RANKINGS LISTS Rankings Lists!
RANKINGS NEWS Rankings News!
RECRUITING Navigating the recruiting process.
TEAM RANKINGS Team rankings return to EIS!
TOURNAMENTS Tournaments Matter in Rankings
UNCOMMITTED Uncommitted News!
VIDEO HUB Tournament Performance Rankings
YOUTH NEWS Youth News! 10-12U
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