Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
COOKOUT SIGN UP
This Saturday; rain date, Sunday
Players contributing to menu for
weekend cookout at DuPont Field
There's a sign up sheet posted in Head Coach Juli Greep's office for players to commit to cookout items for this weekend's quadruple header (Saturday, Oct. 3; rain date: Sunday, October 4.)
Much of what the players have promised will probably fall to parents to deliver. Mark Hoffman is organizing the setup; first game is at 10:00 AM. (Click here for the full schedule.)
Mark will bring grills and a few tables. If anyone else could add another grill, or especially a table or two or three, to the list, it should be most helpful.
At the moment, the signup sheet also seems short on “fixings” (lettuce, tomato, pickle, cheese, etc.). There are several other empty spaces, as well.
As of early Tuesday evening, below is who (players) has signed up for what (food). The list may or may not have changed since then.
Those who wish to alter or add to the list should do it through a Wolverine softball player who can make the changes on the hard copy list in the coach's office.
COOKOUT SIGNUP
01. Hamburgers (enough to feed 25-30 people)
LAUREN HOFFMAN__________________
02. Hamburgers (enough to feed 25-30 people)
DEVIN MACKAY_____________________
03. Turkey burgers (enough to feed 25-30 people)
SAMANTHA BURNS__________________
04. Hotdogs (enough to feed 25-30 people)
KAYLA FROMAL____________________
05. Hotdogs (enough to feed 25-30 people)
________________________________
06. Rolls (hamburgers 60+ & hotdogs 30+ people)
SYDNEY BOTSCH_____________________
07. Cases water (enough for 80+ people)
ASHLEY ROYER____________________
08. CapriSun packaged drinks (80+ people)
LILY ENGEL______________________
09. Ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.
DESTINY DAVIS___________________
10. Fixings (lettuce, tomato, pickle, cheese)
_______________________________
11. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
COACH GREEP (PASTA SALAD)_______
12. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
BRE HARTMAN (SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, ONIONS)
13. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
CASEY BEALL (PASTA SALAD)_________
14. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
KATERI PETERS (GREEK SALAD)_______
15. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
_______________________________
16. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
LINDSAY SIOK____________________
17. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
TIARRA MADDOX (PRETZEL SALAD)____
18. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
_______________________________
19. Plates, napkins, silverware (for 80+ people)
MEGAN DIRUBBIO__________________
20. Additional items (list what you're bringing)
________________________________
21. Additional items (list what you're bringing)
________________________________
If any parents are able to bring a table, we will need several.
Players contributing to menu for
weekend cookout at DuPont Field
There's a sign up sheet posted in Head Coach Juli Greep's office for players to commit to cookout items for this weekend's quadruple header (Saturday, Oct. 3; rain date: Sunday, October 4.)
Much of what the players have promised will probably fall to parents to deliver. Mark Hoffman is organizing the setup; first game is at 10:00 AM. (Click here for the full schedule.)
Mark will bring grills and a few tables. If anyone else could add another grill, or especially a table or two or three, to the list, it should be most helpful.
At the moment, the signup sheet also seems short on “fixings” (lettuce, tomato, pickle, cheese, etc.). There are several other empty spaces, as well.
As of early Tuesday evening, below is who (players) has signed up for what (food). The list may or may not have changed since then.
Those who wish to alter or add to the list should do it through a Wolverine softball player who can make the changes on the hard copy list in the coach's office.
COOKOUT SIGNUP
LAUREN HOFFMAN__________________
02. Hamburgers (enough to feed 25-30 people)
DEVIN MACKAY_____________________
03. Turkey burgers (enough to feed 25-30 people)
SAMANTHA BURNS__________________
04. Hotdogs (enough to feed 25-30 people)
KAYLA FROMAL____________________
05. Hotdogs (enough to feed 25-30 people)
________________________________
06. Rolls (hamburgers 60+ & hotdogs 30+ people)
SYDNEY BOTSCH_____________________
07. Cases water (enough for 80+ people)
ASHLEY ROYER____________________
08. CapriSun packaged drinks (80+ people)
LILY ENGEL______________________
09. Ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.
DESTINY DAVIS___________________
10. Fixings (lettuce, tomato, pickle, cheese)
_______________________________
11. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
COACH GREEP (PASTA SALAD)_______
12. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
BRE HARTMAN (SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, ONIONS)
13. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
CASEY BEALL (PASTA SALAD)_________
14. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
KATERI PETERS (GREEK SALAD)_______
15. Side dish (enough to feed 25-35 people)
_______________________________
16. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
LINDSAY SIOK____________________
17. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
TIARRA MADDOX (PRETZEL SALAD)____
18. Dessert (enough to feed 35-40 people)
_______________________________
19. Plates, napkins, silverware (for 80+ people)
MEGAN DIRUBBIO__________________
20. Additional items (list what you're bringing)
________________________________
21. Additional items (list what you're bringing)
________________________________
If any parents are able to bring a table, we will need several.
Monday, September 28, 2015
E-MAIL DIRECTORY
Creating fans e-mail directory
Wolverine parents and families
involved in many team projects
There may be more communication needed among Wesley College fastpitch family and friends this year than was ever required before. That's because there's a lot of activities in the planning stages.
So we have created a web based Wolverine softball fans' email directory.
CLICK HERE to view the online list of emails.
The directory is far from complete.
We urge family of the Wolverine players to add or correct their name and email address, or include another family member, or send first names that are missing for several people.
To provide information, just email wesleysoftball@gmail.com anytime through the year to request changes or, if you wish, to be removed from the list.
Here's a half-dozen possibilities where access to other Wolverine families' email may be helpful...
1. UPCOMING COOKOUT. Mark Hoffman, father of sophomore #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE), is organizing the Wolverine family cookout for the Saturday, October 3 quadruple header at DuPont Softball Field on the Wesley College campus. It is hope many families attending the tournament will contribute to this picnic “banquet” with special plates, meats, goodies, refreshments, etc. – even hardware, like extra grills are needed.
A SIGN UP SHEET for families to volunteer a dish and/or help with the service has been circulated among the team's players by Coach Greep.
2. OCTOBER 3 CONCESSION STAND. Ivelisse Marcano, mother of junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE), is heading up the project and looking for ideas via email for raising money at next weekend's fall-ball tournament. Players have been asked to donate $10 each to purchase items like candy, chips, water, etc. for resale. Coach Greep also is working with a local fast food business for donations for the sale.
3. 2016 FLORIDA TRIP. It will be “all-aboard” on the AutoTrain for the Wolverine team when they depart March 4, 2016 for The Spring Games in Clermont, Florida. Parents who discover a great travel deal – train, plane, or car – might share the details of their plans by email with other parents considering or preparing for the same trek.
4. CLERMONT, FLORIDA, ACCOMMODATIONS. There's over 300 college teams headed for Central Florida for what's billed as the “world's largest softball tournament.” Homes, rooms, hotels, and motels are booked early and the best housing deals can be reserved fast. Several families have already gone together to rent a vacation home near the playing fields. Parents who find good deals for staying the week in the sunshine state might share their plans in an email memo to everyone.
5. TEAM FUND RAISING. If it's a typical year, there is more fund raising ahead from candles to clothing to candy bars. Anyone with real success stories in selling these items might let others know how they achieved the high sales.
6. LEARN ABOUT WOLVERINE SOFTBALL. There are seven new players this year. That's almost forty percent of the team. Newcomers may want to use the email list to query about the Wolverines schedule. EXAMPLES: How fans should dress for early spring games? – ANSWER: if it's a typical year, “VERY warmly!” (It can be chilly to extremely cold in February/ March, especially with a wind that seems to be forever blowing over the DuPont Softball Field. Bring hand-warmers for the players!) Are folding chairs needed? ANSWER: “Maybe.” (Seating is limited with stands located between third base and left field. Many fans bring chairs to sit near home plate, though this area is small and can get crowded.) Is food from a concession stand available? ANSWER: “no, and there is not a retail store nearby.” (Best bring a cooler for food and drinks.) The questions might go on about... (1) away games, (2) Capital Athletic Conference, (3) ranked competition, (4) special games (senior day, faculty appreciation day, etc.), (5) post-season playoffs, etc. There's plenty to inquire about.
Wolverine parents and families
involved in many team projects
There may be more communication needed among Wesley College fastpitch family and friends this year than was ever required before. That's because there's a lot of activities in the planning stages.
 |
Click here for the
online directory.
Please help to keep it
accurate and up-to-date.
|
CLICK HERE to view the online list of emails.
The directory is far from complete.
We urge family of the Wolverine players to add or correct their name and email address, or include another family member, or send first names that are missing for several people.
To provide information, just email wesleysoftball@gmail.com anytime through the year to request changes or, if you wish, to be removed from the list.
Here's a half-dozen possibilities where access to other Wolverine families' email may be helpful...
1. UPCOMING COOKOUT. Mark Hoffman, father of sophomore #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE), is organizing the Wolverine family cookout for the Saturday, October 3 quadruple header at DuPont Softball Field on the Wesley College campus. It is hope many families attending the tournament will contribute to this picnic “banquet” with special plates, meats, goodies, refreshments, etc. – even hardware, like extra grills are needed.
A SIGN UP SHEET for families to volunteer a dish and/or help with the service has been circulated among the team's players by Coach Greep.
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MAKING THE PLAY: Wesley
Wolverine
sophomore
#23
P
Destiny
Davis
(Salisbury,
MD). IN
THE BACKGROUND: junior #42
INF
Devin
Mackay
(Bangor, PA)
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| Wesley Wolverine sophomore #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE) |
4. CLERMONT, FLORIDA, ACCOMMODATIONS. There's over 300 college teams headed for Central Florida for what's billed as the “world's largest softball tournament.” Homes, rooms, hotels, and motels are booked early and the best housing deals can be reserved fast. Several families have already gone together to rent a vacation home near the playing fields. Parents who find good deals for staying the week in the sunshine state might share their plans in an email memo to everyone.
5. TEAM FUND RAISING. If it's a typical year, there is more fund raising ahead from candles to clothing to candy bars. Anyone with real success stories in selling these items might let others know how they achieved the high sales.
6. LEARN ABOUT WOLVERINE SOFTBALL. There are seven new players this year. That's almost forty percent of the team. Newcomers may want to use the email list to query about the Wolverines schedule. EXAMPLES: How fans should dress for early spring games? – ANSWER: if it's a typical year, “VERY warmly!” (It can be chilly to extremely cold in February/ March, especially with a wind that seems to be forever blowing over the DuPont Softball Field. Bring hand-warmers for the players!) Are folding chairs needed? ANSWER: “Maybe.” (Seating is limited with stands located between third base and left field. Many fans bring chairs to sit near home plate, though this area is small and can get crowded.) Is food from a concession stand available? ANSWER: “no, and there is not a retail store nearby.” (Best bring a cooler for food and drinks.) The questions might go on about... (1) away games, (2) Capital Athletic Conference, (3) ranked competition, (4) special games (senior day, faculty appreciation day, etc.), (5) post-season playoffs, etc. There's plenty to inquire about.
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| Wesley Wolverine junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE) |
FINAL DAYS...
FINAL DAYS...
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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Saturday, September 26, 2015
CLERMONT THINGS TO DO
“Spring Games” local things to do
Arts to archery: Clermont activities
for visiting Wesley Wolverine fans
Orlando, FL is at the doorstep of Clermont, FL, home of The Spring Games, with its spectacular attractions like the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, SeaWorld, Universal and almost every imaginable form of entertainment.
But a quick trip to local diversions may be the better option for Wesley Wolverine fans with limited time while attending the team's busy Florida games' schedule next year.
Clermont itself does not lack for its own nearby unique amusements and recreation.
Here are links to a few strictly CLERMONT “things to do” before, after or between softball contests this coming March 6-11, 2016.
Clermont area
■ Lake Louisa State Park
■ 4WD, ATV
& Off-Road Tours
■ Clermont's Historic Village
■ Presidents Hall of Fame
■ Florida Citrus Tower
■ Joseph Steed's Archery
■ Sky Zone
■ Lake Minneola
■ Magical Jump
(for youngsters)
■ Lakeridge Winery
& Vineyards
■ Showcase of Citrus
■ Seminole Lake Gliderport
■ Golf courses
■ Clermont Performing Arts
■ Florida from a Kayak
■ Al-Marah Arabian Horses
■ DreamCatcher Horse Ranch and Rescue
■ Plaster Cottage
■ Water Toyz
(part of restaurant?)
■ Farmer's Market (Downtown Clermont)
Arts to archery: Clermont activities
for visiting Wesley Wolverine fans
Orlando, FL is at the doorstep of Clermont, FL, home of The Spring Games, with its spectacular attractions like the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, SeaWorld, Universal and almost every imaginable form of entertainment.
Clermont itself does not lack for its own nearby unique amusements and recreation.
Here are links to a few strictly CLERMONT “things to do” before, after or between softball contests this coming March 6-11, 2016.
Clermont area
■ Lake Louisa State Park
■ 4WD, ATV
& Off-Road Tours
■ Clermont's Historic Village
■ Presidents Hall of Fame
■ Florida Citrus Tower
■ Joseph Steed's Archery
■ Sky Zone
■ Lake Minneola
■ Magical Jump
(for youngsters)
■ Lakeridge Winery
& Vineyards ■ Showcase of Citrus
■ Seminole Lake Gliderport
■ Golf courses
■ Clermont Performing Arts
■ Florida from a Kayak
■ Al-Marah Arabian Horses
■ DreamCatcher Horse Ranch and Rescue
■ Plaster Cottage
■ Water Toyz
(part of restaurant?)
■ Farmer's Market (Downtown Clermont)
Friday, September 25, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
FLORIDA PANTHERS
Central
Florida Panthers Fastpitch page
Excuse the misspellings (e.g., “your” for “you're”). Young panthers did that. Still, awfully good message. All this action on every play across a field much smaller than baseball is what makes fastpitch such a great spectator sport.
SPRING GAMES 2016 LOGO
Join THE Spring Games public group @
www.facebook.com/groups/482882438556502
Wesley Wolverines will be playing in the
Clermont, FL tournament next March 6-11!
www.facebook.com/groups/482882438556502
Wesley Wolverines will be playing in the
Clermont, FL tournament next March 6-11!
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES
THE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE...
Jessica Mendoza, now an MLB broadcaster, came from softball stardom plus particpation in tennis, soccer, basketball, ballet, dance and gymnastics!
THE FOLLOWING IS PULLED FROM A FEATURE STORY ABOUT JESSICA, THE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE, AT SportingKid Live ...
Jessica Mendoza, now an MLB broadcaster, came from softball stardom plus particpation in tennis, soccer, basketball, ballet, dance and gymnastics!THE FOLLOWING IS PULLED FROM A FEATURE STORY ABOUT JESSICA, THE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE, AT SportingKid Live ...
“Legendary softball player Jessica Mendoza, one of the game’s most prolific hitters, began her journey to greatness playing every sport imaginable growing up...
“Pretty much everything you could think of my parents signed me up for,” says Mendoza, an outfielder on the 2004 U.S. Olympic softball team that captured the gold medal in Athens and won thesilver medal at the ’08 Olympic Games in Beijing. “So many kids are being asked to play one sport these days and when I look back it was nice to be able to kind of just say, ‘Ok, softball season is over. Now I’m going to go to another sport and have fun with it and not think about my at-bats and what I need to do to improve, but instead think about a jump shot and maybe work on my lay-ups and my defense and something totally different.”
SportingKid Live
In today’s youth sports world, where specialization and burnout monopolize the landscape, Mendoza never tired of softball because she was too busy competing in other sports, ultimately learning and developing all sorts of skills that would help her become one of the most feared hitters in the game.”CLICK HERE for the FULL ARTICLE by Greg Bach, which includes an interview with Jessica Mendoza.
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| FOUR WESLEY COLLEGE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES who play field hockey (fall) and softball (spring). Top, L-to-R, co-captains of both teams, seniors Morgan Seymour and Kayla Fromal. Bottom, L-to-R, freshmen Halee Scruggs and Kasey Fry. |
JAPAN SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Off-season activity
Pro fastpitch ambassadors
join Japan Softball League
National Pro Fastpitch stars Monica Abbott, Natasha Watley, Sarah Pauly, Jolene Henderson, Keilani Ricketts and Megan Wiggins are turning to the Japan Softball League to continue their off-season this year. They are not playing as a group, though some are teammates on different Japanese teams in the first division of the overseas league.
Upcoming games are scheduled for this weekend, September 26 and 27, as well as October 10, 11, and 12.
You can watch a live stream option online or an on-demand feature to work around the 13-hour time difference at http://jsl-women.com.
The site broadcasting the games is entirely in Japanese, but clicking around should quickly pull up a game – again, NOT until the first contest is played this Saturday, September 26.
Pro fastpitch ambassadors
join Japan Softball League
National Pro Fastpitch stars Monica Abbott, Natasha Watley, Sarah Pauly, Jolene Henderson, Keilani Ricketts and Megan Wiggins are turning to the Japan Softball League to continue their off-season this year. They are not playing as a group, though some are teammates on different Japanese teams in the first division of the overseas league.
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| http://jsl-women.com |
You can watch a live stream option online or an on-demand feature to work around the 13-hour time difference at http://jsl-women.com.
The site broadcasting the games is entirely in Japanese, but clicking around should quickly pull up a game – again, NOT until the first contest is played this Saturday, September 26.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
FLORIDA RENTAL
March 5- 11, 2016
Six Wolverine families split
Spring Games vacation rental
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN THE TEAM AT THE SPRING GAMES in Clermont, Florida, March 6-11, 2016, it is best to arrange accommodations as early as possible. As a venue for the world's largest softball tournament, more than 300 college teams will be visiting the Clermont area next March. Hotels and rental homes fill up fast.
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Sherri Fromal, mother of senior #32 INF Kayla Fromal (Middletown, DE), has arranged cost effective accommodations for six Wesley Wolverine families – Fromal, Marcano, Seymour, Furh, Engel and Beall (13+ people) – at a VillaDirect vacation home named the “Magnificent Seven”.
“Magnificent” or certainly “impressive” it will be with its 3,491 sq. ft. of 7 bedrooms (each with HDTV), 5 bathrooms, free WiFi, washer/ dryer and shaded lanai leading to a pool, raised spa and sun deck. It is part of the Champions Gate resort community with privileges to a clubhouse, golf-club, tiki bar, gymnasium, movie theater and more.
Not that any of the seven families will have that much time to enjoy the resort's amenities. There will be a game or doubleheader every day just down Rt. 27, about 35 minutes drive time (24 miles), to Legends Way Ballfields where most of the tournament is held.
By joining together on this vacation rental, the costs come down to under $65 a night per family including taxes and cleaning fees. There still should be similar deals available through VillaDirect and many other Central Florida resources for families planning the Clermont, FL trip, but reservations should be made soon.
Six Wolverine families split
Spring Games vacation rental
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN THE TEAM AT THE SPRING GAMES in Clermont, Florida, March 6-11, 2016, it is best to arrange accommodations as early as possible. As a venue for the world's largest softball tournament, more than 300 college teams will be visiting the Clermont area next March. Hotels and rental homes fill up fast.
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| Down Rt. 27 from The Spring Games main complex, the Magnificent Seven vacation home has 7 bedrooms (2 king, 3 queen, 4 twin-size beds), 5 bathrooms, kitchen, family room, dining area, and patio with pool. |
Not that any of the seven families will have that much time to enjoy the resort's amenities. There will be a game or doubleheader every day just down Rt. 27, about 35 minutes drive time (24 miles), to Legends Way Ballfields where most of the tournament is held.
By joining together on this vacation rental, the costs come down to under $65 a night per family including taxes and cleaning fees. There still should be similar deals available through VillaDirect and many other Central Florida resources for families planning the Clermont, FL trip, but reservations should be made soon.
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