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SPRING FLORIDA GAMES

Wesley Wolverines plan games  
@ sunshine state's “biggest” venue  

Wesley College Softball Facebook page
Sunday- Friday, March 6- 11
PFX Athletics, Central Florida

“Spring Training plans are starting to finalize! We will be playing in "The Spring Games" at the national training center in Clermont FL. Games will be March 6th-11th. We will be staying in the Champions Gate Resort.

“There are houses for weekly rental in the same community we will be housed in for family and friends who plan to come down. Many houses are large enough to house 10+ people. Here is a link to homes close to us: www.villadirect "

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► FLORIDA TOURNAMENT: Our Wesley Wolverines will travel to Florida next March 6-11 (Sunday - Friday) to compete in the crowded and competitive “Spring Games” in the city of Clermont, Florida.

► PFX ATHLETICS: hosts local, state, national, and International events on the Legends Way Ballfields at the National Training Center. Today, the largest event at the NTC Softball Complex is the Spring Games, held annually in February and March. NOTE: PFX Athletics is proud to announce its commitment to hosting a World Professional Softball Championship in 2019 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the United States. 

► THE SPRING GAMES. Two years ago, 275 teams registered. Last year 310 colleges journeyed to the sunny Central Florida event. Expect even more this year at what is promoted as “the biggest and best Spring games in the United States.”

► LEGENDS WAY BALLFIELDS “where the magic happens!” 2350 Legends Way, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (352) 241-4585.

► WHERE IS CLERMONT, FLORIDA? Clermont is a small city in Florida, 22 miles west of Orlando. Clermont, which is known as the “gem of the hills,” is surrounded by gently sloping hills in an otherwise flat state. The historic downtown has not changed much in 50 years. Clermont is also home to one of the first constructed landmarks in Florida: the Citrus Tower.

AUGUST SOFTBALL CAMP

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EARLY SIGN UP DISCOUNTS AVAILBLE

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 Wesley College

WOLVERINE ELITE SKILLS 

SOFTBALL CAMP '15

Ages 13+ welcome!

THREE DAYS
August 10, 11, 12, 2015
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Wesley College is located in Dover, Delaware -- with an exciting softball team! The Wolverines are coming off a record breaking season that tallied 23 total wins, including 11 straight victories, 5 straight shutouts won, and 32 straight scoreless innings pitched!

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SIGN-UP BROCHURE  
Info contact Head Coach Juli Greep @  
Juli.Greep@wesley.edu /302-736-2302

Wesley college @ www.wesley.edu
Wesley softball @ www.athletics.wesley.edu/sports/sball/index

The Elite Skills Softball Camp -- it's a great day to be a Wolverine! The camp will emphasize mechanical and technical skills including hitting, fielding, pitching/ catching and base running/ fitness, as well as mental techniques and approaches needed to be an elite softball player.

► Put the finishing touches on a summer travel-ball season with an intense workout from college softball coaches and players.  

Sample of camp activity: pylo's/ agilities, individual drills and skills fielding stations, the defensive and offensive mindset, base running strategies, individual hitting drills and skills, live scenarios and scrimmage games.

► A winning college softball team assisting throughout the three day happening. Click the arrow below for a slide-show of last fall's Wesley College softball camp…


 

► Topnotch college coaches, who also played the game, ready to share their expertise. Check out their bios…

Juli R. Greep – Head Coach

Instantly changing the culture of the Wesley softball program, Coach Greep led Wesley to one of the largest turnarounds in the Nation in 2012. In 2015 Coach Greep and her wolverines compiled a 23 -12 season shattering virtually every school record in history. Under her tutelage, Ashlyn Booth also had one of the finest offensive seasons in program history and earned All -CAC, All ECAC and NFCA All -Region honors. In doing so. Booth was the first Wolverine to earn NFCA honors since 2007. In the 2013 -2015 seasons, 7 separate Wolverines have been named CAC players of the week as well as 3 receiving All Conference nods in pitcher Lindsay Siok, outfielder Steph Caracozza & DP Kayla Fromal.
 
Brooke Donovan – Asst. Coach

Coach Donovan – Returns home to Delaware from Coastal Carolina University where she was a 4 year starter for the chanticleers, contributing 34 doubles, 10 HR, 65 RBI, and scored a career 100 runs. Named to the 2012 Big South All - Tournament Team after helping guide Coastal to its sixth Big South tournament championship.

Ashyln Booth -Hare – Asst. Coach

Coach Hare - A former stand out on the Wesley softball team, has returned to help guide the lady wolverines. Coach Hare was a 2x All CAC selection, NFCA All -Region and ECAC selection. She compiled a .385 batting average, 11 HR and contributed 55 RBI’s in her two seasons after an illustrious career at Del Tech.

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SIGN-UP BROCHURE  
Info contact Head Coach Juli Greep @  
Juli.Greep@wesley.edu /302-736-2302

Wesley college @ www.wesley.edu
Wesley softball @ www.athletics.wesley.edu/sports/sball/index

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Sign up before August 1 & earn…  
► Camp fee discount!  
► Sibling discount!  
► Team discount (5 or more athletes)!

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SIGN-UP BROCHURE  
Info contact Head Coach Juli Greep @  
Juli.Greep@wesley.edu /302-736-2302

Wesley college @ www.wesley.edu
Wesley softball @ www.athletics.wesley.edu/sports/sball/index

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NJAC FOOTBALL

Now 10 programs in new conference
Wesley Wolverine football
will compete in NJAC this fall

New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) has welcomed the Wesley College Wolverine football team, as well as Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) members Christopher Newport University, Frostburg State University, Salisbury University and Southern Virginia University as new associate football members.

Since first sponsoring the sport of football during the 1986-87 academic year, the Wesley Wolverines have made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including national tournament berths in each of the last 10 seasons.

In total now, the 10 programs that will compete in NJAC football during the 2015-16 academic year have combined for 74 conference championships and 64 NCAA Tournament appearances.

Click here for the full story.

FIREWORKS

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HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

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MEET A FEW OF OUR EXPLOSIVE WOLVERINES, 

FIREWORKS AT THE PLATE... 

► CLICK HERE to view full size of graphic photo. 

Left-to-right: Wesley Wolverines sophomore #99 P/OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE), 2015 All-Conference senior #32 C/3B Kayla Fromal (Middletown, DE), Kayla is shown twice, swinging & bunting, senior #22 C/UT Morgan Seymour (Smyrna, DE), 
2015 MVP senior #6 MI Breanna Hartman (Red Bank, NJ).

2015 SEASON: 325 HITS, 220 RUNS, 18 3B*, 

182 RBI, .343 AVG*, .414 OBP*... 

*#1 conference

► CLICK HERE to view full size of graphic photo.
 

Left-to-right: Wesley Wolverines 2014 All-Conference senior #8 OF Steph Caracozza (Melbourne Beach, FL), 2014 MVP junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE), sophomore #1 3B Tiarra Maddox (Bridgeville, DE), senior #2 OF 

 Sarah Saunders (Wayne, NJ), and junior #42 UT Devin Mackay (Bangor, PA).

MAHOE FACEBOOK POST

From Coach Stacie Mahoe's Facebook page...

BIG BARREL

Wesley softball, volleyball fund raising
Wolverine athletes working
Big Barrel Festival this weekend

The Wesley College Wolverine volleyball and softball teams are working (as a fundraiser) concession stands today through this weekend at the Big Barrel Country Music Festival, The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, Delaware.

This is the first year for the Big Barrel event, which follows on the hugely successful Firefly Music Festival held on the same grounds just last week. Big Barrel will run Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28 from 12:30 pm-12:00 am each day.

If you go, please give a big howdy to our hard working Wolverines behind many of the food booths!

FIREFLY FUND RAISING

Firefly Music Festival
Softball & volleyball teams
gather for fund raising effort

Wesley College Wolverine volleyball and softball athletes had a brief reunion today in the Wentworth Gynasium parking lot before heading out for four days of fund raising at the Firefly Music Festival, June 18-21.

If you are among the 90,000 attending this spectacular jamboree, please look for these young ladies working concession stands at Sweet Tooth, Verde Fresh, Burger Dog, Southern, American Grill, Chicken Spud and Sausage House! 

Click on the arrow below for a 21-photo slideshow 
of the softball and volleyball teams' parking lot reunion… 

FIREFLY/ BIG BARREL

FIREFLY THIS WEEK: CLICK FOR LINEUP! 

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GUIDE FOR WESLEY FESTIVAL WORKERS

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Wesley softball/ volleyball teams
Huge team fund raiser
starts this Wednesday

Coming fast... This week and next week two major fund raising venues arrive back-to-back for the Wesley College Wolverine volleyball and softball teams. 

The events are fantastic – Firefly Music Festival & Big Barrel Country Music Festival – but the work can be hot, arduous, long on hours, often with non-stop service to crowds expected to reach upwards to 90,000.

Many thanks to the volunteer workers, especially those not players themselves. 

Here is everything you want to know about where to be, how to dress, and what to bring for staff workers at the festivities. 

Click here for contact information to reach Head Softball/Head Volleyball Coach Juli Greep.

► EVENTS: 
Firefly Music Festival: https://fireflyfestival.com & Big Barrel Country Music Festival: http://bigbarrel.com/home

► LOCATION: The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE

► EVENT DATES: Firefly, this Thursday through Sunday, June 18 – 21; Big Barrel, the following Friday through Sunday, June 26 – 28.

► WESLEY WORKERS MEET: every day in the parking lot behind Wentworth Gymnasium, (GPS: 400 Clara Street, Dover, Delaware.)

► DAILY MEET TIMES: Traffic can be heavy, so plan to arrive early...

Thursday, June 18, 
by 1:30 PM 

Friday, June 19, 
by 10:30 AM 
Saturday, June 20, 
by 10:30 AM
Sunday, June 21, 
by 10:30 AM

Friday, June 26, 
by 1:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 
by 10:30 AM
Sunday, June 21, 
by 10:30 AM


► TRANSPORTATION: carpooling to and from events. NOTE: limited parking passes available, so carpooling must be maximized.

► CREDENTIALS: provided each day at festival check-in.

► UNIFORM/ DRESS REQUIREMENTS: Black, Khaki, or navy shorts, pants or capris (no short shorts). Closed toed shoes (preferably sneakers). White shirt or white shirt with a collar is preferred. A black apron will be provided. 

REPEAT: ABSOLUTELY NO short shorts, tank tops or sandals. 

► WHERE STAFF WORKING: On festival grounds at food concessions named Sweet Tooth, Verde Fresh, Burger Dog, Southern, American Grill, Chicken Spud or Sausage House.


► SHIFT TIMES: Thursday 3:00 PM -11:00 PM. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00 AM - Midnight. 

► SPLIT SHIFTS: Arrive on-site 5:30 PM; switch made at 6:00 PM. IMPORTANT: traffic may be heavy plus there is a significant, large distance between parking area and walk to working site. No staffer can leave until replacement arrives. To ensure credit for coverage, staffers must check with Head Coach Juli Greep on-site before switching shifts.

► BREAKS: recorded electronically by texting Head Coach Juli Greep. You must text out when you go on break and when you return. If going on break with more than one person only one text is needed with names listed. Breaks are 35 minutes per shift. 

YOU CAN STACK BREAKS if working a full day and would like to see a concert. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN FROM YOUR BREAK in the appropriate amount of time your shifts wages will be forfeited to the team’s general fund.

► MEAL PROVIDED WORKERS: Two hot dogs or Cheeseburger, chips, fruit, and bottled water.

► STAFFERS CAN BRING: A cooler 11.75” x 8.25” x 12” or smaller with food and/or beverage. Liquid sunscreen. Refillable water containers less than 1 liter but must be empty upon entrance. Camel Backs (must be empty upon entry). Blankets. NOTE: All items are subject to change and search by Firefly/ Big Barrel organizers.

► ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO OR ILLEGAL DRUG USE. 

BE WARNED: if seen, showing signs of, or reported participating in these activities, you will be removed from the festival and suspended from upcoming season games as stated in the team rules. This is team event and should be treated as such.

► MORE PROHIBITED ITEMS: NO… alcohol of any kind or flasks, glass containers, illegal substances, drugs or drug paraphernalia, illegal or unauthorized vending, knives or weapons of any kind, slingshots, animals (except service animals), flammable lanterns or fire of any kind, fireworks or any types of explosives, skateboards, scooters, or personalized motorized vehicles, bicycles inside the festival, umbrellas of any size, tents or canopies, chairs and stools of any type, wagons or carts of any type, sports balls, eye drops, outside cans or cups, professional cameras (detachable lens), poles, sticks, pool noodles, flags or tripods/monopods, professional video or audio recording devices, lasers or pointers, chains, chain wallets, or spike jewelry, instruments, megaphones, horns or noise makers, soliciting, metal aerosol containers including sunscreen, pepper spray, bug repellent, or spray paint (non-flammable are permitted), water guns (spray bottles with fans allowed if empty), charcoal, propane, or gasoline, grills or cooking devices, bags, purses, or backpacks larger than 16”x 16” x 8”, stuffed animals.

FLAG DAY

The American way
Fastpitch: a contest that holds
both squad & player accountable

“Individuals play the game, 

but teams beat the odds.” 

—Navy SEALs saying 

Flag Day, Sunday, June 14...

WORLD SOFTBALL DAY

SUNSHINE STATE

Plan A at the moment
2016 schedule may feature
Sunshine State spring break

Where will the Wesley Wolverines play this Spring Break 2016?
 

CenturyLink Softball Fields, Fort Myers, FL.

You've heard the exotic, if also fanciful, rumors. Puerto Rico? Arizona? Maybe in our backyard, Virginia Beach?

Well, a destination is beginning to crystallize. It's none of the above, while it's definitely, as always, warm, crowded and competitive!

► Plan “A” is The Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic®, Fort Myers, Florida. 

This tournament typically draws over a hundred softball and baseball teams from upwards to two dozen states for about 500 games played over a three week period. Stands can be packed as often local residents and snowbirds attend the contests.  

North Collier Softball Fields, Fort Myers, FL.

► Plan “B” is the more familiar Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

It is awfully early yet for anything near a final decision. Much has to fall in place: fund-raising (e.g. upcoming Firefly/ Big Barrel chores), scheduling (fitting both classroom & ball-field), reasonable travel & accommodations, etc. Head Coach Juli Greep is working on all of it now.

Either venue, however, promises plenty of sun, sand, softball and, almost certainly, the start of another successful Wolverine season!

SNAGS HR

She snags a home run drilled deep to right field! Nothing gets by Wesley Wolverine junior #18 C/3B Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE), whether she is behind the plate at DuPont Field or as a spectator (with a glove!) in the stands at the 2015 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City! 

Visit Wesley College Softball Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Wesley-College-Softball/158742687577742

 

SOFTBALL MOVEMENT

from espn.go.com...
ESPN Sport Science:
Movement of Softball Pitches

 
CLICK HERE for related videos and blog entry headlined “Softball: bursts of speed, action,forcing attention, fast reactions”

NO ECAC PICK!

Despite record-breaking year 
Wolverine season ends, 
no ECAC tourney selection
 
Huh? The Wesley Wolverines have not been picked for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship tournament?!
  

That's just what the ECAC announced this afternoon. Click here for the full story

 Can we have a recount, please?​​
 
It was a season certainly deserving post-season play.
 
It was a season of 23 school-record-breaking wins – 11 straight; 5 consecutive shutouts tossed while notching 34 continuous innings where no one scored against the Wolverine pitching and defense!   

 It was a season of two All-Conference (CAC) selections: junior #32 C/3B Kayla Fromal (Middletown, DE) and sophomore #12 P/MI Lindsay Siok (Milford, DE). 

It was a season of just 12 losses while playing against ranked teams in one of the toughest conferences in the nation.

It was an historic season that now serves as a benchmark for future Wesley teams to beat.
 
And, it all ends today.
 
Congratulations Wolverines on an exciting year of individual effort and terrific teamwork. 

Your fans are so proud of you!