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Be sure to nominate your favorite club coach! Deadline to submit form is Dec. 1, 2023.

This Friday (Dec. 1st @ 7 pm EST / 4 pm PST, is the deadline to submit your nominations to honor your favorite club coach as part of the 2023-2024 CLUB COACH RANKINGS.

Along with our Extra Elite 100 rankings for players, we also love to periodically recognize and honor coaches who do so much to advance fastpitch softball.

Starting on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, Extra Inning Softball will spotlight top club coaches throughout the country via our online process. The nomination form can be accessed by clicking HERE.

Select the Coach option when submitting the nomination; NOTE: nominations can be submitted by coaches, fans and players.

Here is the schedule for the rankings, will be unveiled from Dec. 11 to Dec. 19:

Club Coach Rankings

  • November 6, 2023 – Nominations opened
  • December 1, 2023 – Nominations close
  • December 11, 2023 – Rankings begin
  • December 11-15, 2023 – Coaches rankings revealed (1-50)
  • December 18, 2023 – Top-ranked coach spotlight
  • December 19, 2023 – Coaches rankings revealed (51-100)

Next up for coaching ratings will be the COLLEGE coach rankings will take place in March 2023 and HIGH SCHOOL coach rankings will be published in May 2024!

Also, to let you know those honored previously, here’s the list from two years ago…

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2021-2022 EXTRA INNING SOFTBALL CLUB COACH RANKINGS #’S 1-50
# First Last Club Team
1 Mike Stith OC Batbusters
2 Marty Tyson Corona Angels
3 Dave Mercado Athletics – Mercado
4 Bill Conroy Bevery Bandits
4 Tony Rico Firecrackers – Rico
5 TJ Goelz Tampa Mustangs
5 Scott Smith Texas Bombers
6 Bruce Richardson So Cal Athletics
6 Nathan Nelson Hotshots Premier – Nelson
7 Patrick Lewis Georgia Impact
7 Mark Griggs Wichita Mustangs-Griggs
8 Kevin Shelton Texas Glory
8 Rock Thompson Birmingham Thunderbolts
9 James Lamar Lady Dukes
10 Doug Myers Firecrackers – Brashear
10 Ryan & Taylor Taylor Aces Fastpitch
11 KC Jackson Impact Gold – KC
11 Greg Schnute East Cobb Bullets
12 Rob Weil Firecrackers – Weil/Rico
13 Ed Naudin Texas Glory
13 Beth Singleton Nebraska Gold
14 Mel Dumezich Hotshots Premier – Mel
14 Lincoln Martin Georgia Impact
15 Dave Lotti Rhode Island Thunder
15 Jazz Jackson Vesely Impact Gold – Jazz
16 James Burgess Texas Bombers
16 Steve Jones Hotshots National – Jones
17 Brooks Cherry Tennessee Mojo
17 Gary Smith Impact Gold – Smith
18 Greg Dickel Iowa Premier
18 Kevin O’Donnell Intensity National
19 Ernie & Lindsey Munoz Lady Magic
19 Stacy Tamborra Atlanta Vipers
20 Scott Berndes Power Surge
20 Josh Fisher Tennessee Mojo – Fisher
21 Josh Johnson Virginia Unity – Johnson/Ross
21 Jay Ross Virginia Unity – Johnson/Ross
22 Rick Hovermale Athletics – Mercado
22 Patrick Moyer Tennessee Fury
23 Sean Brashear Firecrackers – Brashear
23 Rick Jeffreys Georgia Impact
24 John Carpenter Texas Bombers
24 John & Michelle Corn Lady Lightning
25 Ken & Roseann Briggs BSC Bengals
25 Gerry Quinn Illinois Chill
26 Steve Appel Arizona Storm
26 Scott Norwood Beverly Bandits Futures – Norwood
27 Mike Mertz VA Glory Premier
27 Robert Young Lady Dukes – Lamar
28 Gary & Dean Fausett So Cal Choppers
28 John Lamar Indiana Magic Gold
29 Ray & Kelly McDonald West Bay Warriors
30 Bill Sparrey So Cal Athletics
30 Courtney Blades-Rogers Texas Dirt Divas
31 Joe Spina PA Chaos
32 Jeremy Higdon Fury Platinum
32 Suzy Willemssen VA Glory
33 Michael Danley Tennessee Mojo 2023
33 Corey Mathis AZ Storm
34 Bret Denio Explosion
34 Camille Hayes PA Strikers
35 TJ Houshmandzadeh Firecrackers TJ
35 Willie Viruet Tampa Mustangs – Viruet
36 Donny Dreher Finesse
36 Brian Tidd Athletics – Mercado/Tidd
37 Brian Madden Oklahoma A’s
37 Bob Turner Top Gun
38 Dwayne Hutchinson TN Mojo – Hutchinson
38 David Trackwell Tennessee Mojo
39 David McCorkle Texas Bombers Gold
39 Chad Moran Beverly Bandits DeMarini
40 Evan Beatty St. Louis Chaos
40 Rachel Coleman Stars National Gold
41 Philip Belfield Stars National Gold
41 Jenny Buzzell-Parker Virginia Unity
42 Kristi Malpass Texas Bombers Gold
42 Dena Slye Corona Angels – Slye
43 Dana Fusetti Carolina Elite
43 Ted Holcomb Wildcats – Holcomb/Knight
44 Jason Pantages Firecrackers
44 Jeff Wallace KC Peppers
45 Clay Lara OC Batbusters
45 Mark Smith Athletics – Mercado/Smith
46 Jim Huecker Lady Sluggers
46 Todd Mayfield East Cobb Bullets – Mayfield
47 Brittany Lewis Mojo -Lewis
48 Brandon Telesco Arizona Storm
49 Justin Kaplan Birmingham Thunderbolts
49 Mike Lunsford Mojo – Lunsford
50 Randy Kaye Rogue Fastpitch Club
50 Scotty Smith EPIC Fastpitch
2021-2022 EXTRA INNING SOFTBALL CLUB COACH RANKINGS #’S 51-100 (Sorted by Last Name)
First Last Club Team
Jim Abbott New Lenox Lightning
Cray Allen Beverly Bandits – Allen
Tony Austin Originals 22/23
Mike Bagarose East Cobb Bullets
Tommy Bain Virginia Unity
Gary Berouty Wildcats – Berouty
Jim Bonola Texas Blaze
Misty Boteler Indiana Magic Gold
Jacob Brashears Birmingham Thunderbolts 2028
William Britt Team NC
Tom Bunn Williamsburg Starz
Daniel Bustamante Athletics – Merdaco/Bustamante
Tony Campos NW Bullets
JD Chandler Texas Dirt Divas
Bryan Close Central Cal Dirt Dogs
Josh Danz LK Black Hawaii
Cornelius Davis Oklahoma A’s
Brad Downes Arizona Hotshots
Nate Eaton Team North Carolina
Charlie Esparza Hotshots Premier
Jim Fanelli Lady Dukes – Fanelli
Mike Faulstich Universal Fastpitch
Robert Favors Impact Gold – Smith
Greg Feldman Florida Impact Gold
Jeff Filali Tulsa Elite
Bobby Flores Explosion
Lane Galloway Hotshots National 08
Martin Garcia Universal Fastpitch
John Garner Carolina Cardinals
Tony Genovese Carolina Elite
Brian Georges AZ Hotshots Gold
Dennis Gomes Batbusters
Jaquan Green Birmingham Thunderbolts 2024 – Burns/Green
Justin Groves MS Thunderbolts
Jason Gusaeff Georgia Impact
Donnie Hagberg Explosion Gold – Denio/Hagberg
Sean Hall Midwest Speed
Joe Henderson LTG
Chris Hernandez Panthers
Kevin Hinde Team North Carolina
Jason Holbrook Atlanta Vipers
Kerry Holcombe East Cobb Bullets
Trey Holdbrook Centex Buzz
Tony Holeman MS Thunderbolts
Keith Householder So Cal Choppers AZ
Kim Howard Corona Angels
Jimmy Hutchins Fury Platinum
Kiana Indian Ohana Tigers 2024 – Quarles/Indian
James Jimenez Suncats
Bill Jones Texas Sudden Impact
Eric Jones Select Fastpitch
Julie Joseforsky Ohio Hawks
Todd Judge Oro Valley Suncats
Doug Kaufman Arlington Impact
Brandon Kemp Birmingham Thunderbolts 2025 – Kemp
Bryan Lacina Iowa Premier
Dave Lastrapes OC Batbusters
Todd Leach Texas Sudden Impact
Chuck Lewis Georgia Impact
Bruce Lewis Tennessee Mojo – Nelson
Jake Lively LTG
Steven Locke Atlanta Premier Gold
Scott Lowry Georgia Impact
Brandi Macias AASA
Jesse Martinson So Cal Athletics
Mike Mathis USA Athletics
Rick McHone Carolina Cardinals
Tony Medina Firecrackers So Cal
Bryan Merrida AASA
Dennis Muir NW Bullets
Jason Nowling Sante Fe Inferno
Chad O’Neal Georgia Impact
Brittany O’Donnell Intensity National
Dan Paulson Premier Fastpitch
Mike Perez Corona Angels
Cory Robertson Texas Blaze 16U
A.J. Robinson Athletics – Mercado (San Diego)
Bri Rodriguez Impact Gold National – Rodriguez
Penny Rosario Empire State Huskies
Laura Rothrock Lady Dukes – Lamar
Todd Ryman Georgia Impact
Brett Sampson Georgia Impact 06
Rey Sanchez Explosion
Bruno & Carrie Scarborough East Cobb Bullets – Scarborough
Joe Sciara Top Gun 07 Navy
Dale Serie Hotshots National 16U
Mel Sievers California Cruisers
Neil Siofele 5 Star Playmakers
JB Slimp Texas Blaze
Mike Smith Firecrackers – Brashear/Smith
Jared Snyder I-5
Krista Stoker Extreme Elite
Bobby Taylor Birmingham Thunderbolts
Jose Tunon GA Power – Tunon
Ruben Velasquez American Pastime Gold
Tammy Vermeulen D1VISION
Jason Wade Mojo – Lunsford
Allen Wiggins Atlanta Vipers 2005
Haley Woods Cal Nuggets
Jonny Zepeda USA Premier

— Brentt Eads/Extra Inning Softball


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