He went on to play baseball at Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he helped the Titans to a 102-19 record, three WIAC championships and one NCAA Division III World Series appearance from 1997-1999. After graduation, Hunter grew up in De Pere, WI where he played for West De Pere High School and, Jordan Manthei is from Green Bay and was a 4-year Varsity catcher at Notre Dame Academy, Alexis Tingley graduated from St. Norbert College in 2022, Sydney Kadrlik (Sydney LaPoint, prior to marriage) is from Green Bay, WI and played softball at. The goal is very simple and never changes: continue to get better individually and as a team. Finesse Fastpitch Travel Softball Club. Through out training programs, our athletes also learn how to compete, work with others for a common goal, respect others, and most importantly have fun! COACHES. Bailey was a three-sport athlete at both schools. Mara Sczecienski, OF, 2B/SS, R/R, (2019, uncommitted). In 11 games, LaPoint pitched a team-leading 54.0 innings and posted a win-loss record of 7-0 with four complete games and two shutouts before COVID hit. Sczecienski is another key utility player for us. However, the struggles and the failures that come from those experiences will make them stronger in the long run. Police first learned of the incident in December 2020. DiCicco gives us great depth at key positions defensively, hits for average, and is a leader in the dugout. Lee, Kendall After graduation went on to play baseball at, Coach Tanner was born and raised in Wrightstown, WI and now currently lives in West De Pere, Hunter grew up in Marquette MI and graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 2014. She has a great arm (66 mph overhand) and great footwork behind the plate and at third base. After Hunters years at West De Pere High School, he went on to play college baseball at St. Norbert College, located in De Pere, WI. The main purpose of creating Finesse softball has always been about training and teaching good softball fundamental skills. She hits for average and power and can play outfield and middle, providing us up with tons of depth and versatility. Institution listed is where member achieved milestone. Cronin is an amazing two-sport athlete with incredible hand-eye coordination and loves to compete. Mary Curylo, University of Illinois at Chicago, Gina Oaks, Claremont Mudd Scripps College, James Cutcher, Jr., Lake Howell High School, Michelle Daddona-Moya, Riverside Community College, James OConnor, Santa Fe Catholic High School, John Olachnovitch, Mount Mercy University, Amber Danner-Kirk, Jacksonville Independent School District, Courtney Oliver, East Carolina University, A.J. He also spent the summer of 2018 coaching the Washburn Castle Guards, a Babe Ruth team in Washburn, WI. He was a three-year starter for West De Pere along with being first-team all-conference his final two years. At UW-Oshkosh, Kopitzke counts helping UWO to a school record tying 41 wins in 1998 and catching a 1999staff that produced a conference-record 13 shutouts and a 1.38 earned run average as his biggest accomplishments. Stenger, Nadia As a three-sport athlete, he received multiple All-Conference awards for football, basketball, and baseball, including 3rd Team All-American Pitcher, Gatorade State Player of the Year, and Louisville Slugger State Player of the Year. During my first year of graduate school Ryan signed a professional baseball contract with the Gary Southshore Railcats of the American Association, an Independent Professional League. Group Lessons are designed for groups of 3-4 players to work with a professional instructor on the skill of their choosing (hitting, pitching, fielding). William Steven Kunkel Jr., 47, was arraigned Tuesday in Eaton County District Court onone count of child sexually abusive activity and two counts each of second- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct, Michigan State Police said in a news release. Photography by: Everything Softball. In her senior year, she was placed on the Preble High School Wall of Champions, named FRCC Co-Player of the year, and received First Team All-State honors. He also played two season in the Dominican winter league for the Giantes and Estrellas. Cronin already has great offers on the table and will probably verbal once she finishes her visits and the fall season has completed. In addition to her impressive high school career, LaPoint won back-to-back national championships with her club team in 2017 and 2016. Congratulations to Max Mueller on his commitment t, WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT In 1992, I was introduced to the Finesse organization at one of their clinics and fell in love with it. Like a lot of our players, Bobowski provides our defense with so much flexibility because she can play multiple outfield and infield positions. More Finesse Tournaments Information about Finesse hosted tournaments, registration, schedules, & scores. Brendtke is your prototypical middle infielder, built low to ground, tough, great lateral movement, and a strong arm. He graduated with a 4.0 GPA from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). In the last year, Monteith has really taken her game to a new level through incredibly hard work. She graduated from Mosinee High School in 2016. The defining moment of the Finesse organization was the decision to convert to fastpitch in 1997 after the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. Jordan went on to play at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky her freshman year of college, then transferred to UW Oshkosh where she played the remaining 3 years of her collegiate career. Sydney pitched at St. She currently coaches high school softball for Bay Port. Lena Monteith, P/3B/1B, R/R (2020, uncommitted). Full Bio. Coach Tanner was born and raised in Wrightstown, WI and now currently lives in West De Pere. In volleyball, she was 2nd Team All-Conference her senior season. Dreher describes the evolution of the Michigan Finesse softball program and more on his 16U team that dominated PGF Labor Day Showcase. What is mud rain? After a successful playing career, Tanner has been training athletes at D1 Sports Training, Bellin Performance Training, West De Pere High School and now ISA. She played 3 years for Junior Phoenix Fastpitch under Mike Roberts (Associate Head Coach @ Louisiana Rajun Cajuns). Duane Culpepper, Texas Elite Softball Org. We offer a variety of training options for different ages and skillsets. Curry will be one of the top pitchers all time in the Finesse organization. pic.twitter.com/mczkUq5e3i. Guidry, Mandy Kyle was able to play six seasons of college baseball between Northland College and Lakeland University, and brings with him a plethora of knowledge and experience. ,MI, Brownstown Hunter has been with ISA since May 2021 and currently holds the nationally recognized Youth Exercise Specialist (YES) certification. A Michigan youth softball coach has been charged with criminal sexual conduct after he was accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor. Finesse Softball Program. In High School she was a 1st Team FRCC All-Conference Catcher and Utility player for 2013 & 2014 Seasons. What is your primary focus or goal with this team? When did the team/program start and how/why did it come to be? McLane High School, R. Kurt Busby, Brownsmill/Lilburn Lady Jackets, Doug Caison, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Meadow McWhorter, Mt. Powered by Team Sports Admin. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Kunkel denies the allegations and has entered a not-guilty plea, said his attorney, Lucas Dillon, Kunkel posted bond and is free under "very tight" release conditions, he said. In his four years at Saint Norbert, he was a two time All Conference player for the Midwest Conference. Typically we feel comfortable with 12-14 teams between the ages of 10U-18U. Sioux Falls - 2023 THE Spring Games, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Due to Inclement, Happy Presidents day everyone! At Bay Port, she was a 4x varsity letter winner in softball and graduated as the school record holder for career strikeouts (658). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. David Massey, Juneau-Douglas High School. In 2006, Jason was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round (175th overal l) of the MLB draft. That same year, Erik would travel with the Giants as an alternate during the playoff run, including a trip to the World Series. MSP is not releasing what was said between him and the juvenile victim at this time but said it involved the internet. Bailey Smaney is originally from Howard, WI and played both softball and volleyball for Bay Port High School. One of the other purposes of this press release was to make sure that if weve got anybody else thats been affected by specifically Mr. Kunkel, they please reach out, and anyone with information regarding this please reach out and we will assist in any way we can, Adamczyk said. Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@lsj.com. Group Trainings . two-time All American in his college playing days at UW-Oshkosh and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 1999 MLB First-Year Player Draft. of Alabama, Birmingham, Jean Musgjerd, Rochester Community Tech. Jenna Woepse was previously the Varsity Head Coach at Bay Port High School, amassing a 70-23 record over 4 years where she was named Coach of the Year twice in the FRCC (2015 & 2017). As a senior, Erik committed to NC State on a full baseball scholarship but decided to forgo college after being drafted in the second round of the 2004 amateur draft, 63rd pick overall, by the Kansas City Royals. In 2020 and 2021, Bailey earned Horizon League All Academic Team honors along with being named 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athlete. She was nominated Captain her Junior year and served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee as softballs representative for three years. Additionally, he spent the summer of 2019 training at Driveline Baseball, an elite training facility in Kent, WA. Through the direction of our highly motivated staff, our athletes receive the guidance they need to be a positive influence in society and become the leaders of tomorrow. Occasionally, players from other states such as Illinois, Indiana, and New York request to play for Finesse. Defensively, Monteith is a great corner player but she is also a Division I pitching prospect with velocity at 60 mph, great at spotting pitches with a number of movement pitches. Kyle went on to play collegiate baseball at Winona State University. Bailey was also selected to play in the 2015 Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division 1 All-Star game. He managed Boise (Northwest League) in 2009 and moved up to running Peoria (Midwest League) from 2010-12. ,MI, Wixom He played 3 years at Winona State before transferring to Concordia University Wisconsin for his final 2 years. 2019 Baseball 2020 Baseball 2020 Softball 2021 Baseball 2021 Softball 2022 Baseball 2023 Baseball 2023 Softball. In the spring of his senior year of high school, Jason accepted a baseball scholarship to Clemson University. She accepted Junior Varsity level positions (De Pere 2010 and Bay Port 2006-08, 2014-2017) where developing fundamentals, focusing on gaining that competitive edge, and developing the right winning mindset are keys to furthering a successful softball career. W-L-T: 2-2-0: WIN % 50: STATS . Cady has a high-level softball IQ and will typically bat 1 or 2 in our lineup. Finesse Training Academy have athletes who have competed on every level. Meet the Finesse 16U Dreher/DePaulis, a team competing in the 16-Under division. Esman has been dominant in every facet of the game. Her hobbies outside of softball include spending time with her dog, Walter! Tournaments, 2022 Baseball We have speed in the key spots of the lineup and plenty of offensive power. 2023 18u Dreher/Peters (Motor City) 2023 16u Langlois (Motor City) 2023 16u Burras (Motor City) 2023 15u Hoverman (Glass City) . He was also added to the Cubs staff as an assistant coach in September 2008. These coaches have years of experience, and often played many years themselves. William Steven Kunkel Jr., 47, faces two counts of criminal sexual conduct to the thirddegree, two counts of criminal sexual conduct to the seconddegree and one count of child sexual abusive activity. Bane, Faith After graduating from college, she started her career coaching at the high school level, accepting a position as the Freshman softball coach at Bay Port High School (2005). Police tell 6 News the relationship with the player lasted approximately 2-years, the player was a minor at the time of the abuse, and is still a minor currently. We give young women the necessary tools to compete on and off the softball field. of .400 and a league-leading 21 stolen bases. of Texas at Permian Basin, Stephen Kuptz, Rancho Bernardo High School, Mike Lambros, North Davidson Senior High School, Stephanie Winter, Southeast Missouri State University, Fred Wroge, Bloomington Kennedy High School, Jackson Wyatt, Ret. Erik has been a member of the Royals, Braves, Pirates, Giants, Marlins, and Red Sox organizations, and spent a season playing internationally with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan. Esman single-handedly led her 18U team offensively and on the mound to a fifth-place finish at the 2017 Triple Crown Nationals. LaPoint was the ace of the St. of Alabama, Birmingham, Joey Van De Voorde, Victoria Fastball Club '92 Devils, Kelly Van Houten, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Holly Van Vlymen, Western Illinois University, Kaci Vassallo, Bethune-Cookman University, Chrystal Vega, Coffeyville Community College, Lynn Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Stout, Pam Johnston, Heritage Christian Academy/Revolution, Madison Kaalberg, McCook Community College, Beth Watson, University of Central Florida, Anthony Whisenhunt, Eastern Oklahoma State College, William Keen, Choctawhatchee High School, Kendra Whisenhunt, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Toni Willis, St. John's River Community College, Laura Klutsarits, Siena Heights University, Terri Knecht, Savannah College of Art & Design, Richard Knowles, Nunaka Valley Little League, Monica Wright, Bowling Green State University, Anita Kubicka, Montclair State University, Pam Latterell, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Sheena Lawrick, University of North Dakota. Currently, Bailey is teaching Early Childhood at Holy Family Catholic School in Green Bay, WI. The Pirates also had two conference championships under Jenna. What have been some of your successes in terms of winning or placing at events? Miller, Brooke Dumas, Alexis Currently, we have an abundance of talent so we decided to temporarily expand the number of teams. Bailey then transferred to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where she is studying to become a nurse. ,MI, Chesterfield Wash, Kayla He was a two, Kaylen Krueger is originally from Green Bay, where she played softball at, Payton is from Green Bay and 4-year Varsity starter and All-Conference player at Green Bay Preble, Casey Kopitzke is a De Pere High School alum and former multi-sport athlete. Kunkel was arraigned on several charges including: Kunkel was arraigned in the 56th District Court in Eaton County on Tuesday. Jason Grahn 11u Rock Hall Head Coach Send message . . Offensively, she can hit to all fields with power. Kyle earned his Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Sport Leadership from Lakeland, and graduated in 2022. The following year Ryan then signed with the Sioux Falls canaries in the same league. Finesse Coaches Spiritwear & Gear Finesse Players & Parents Spiritwear Back To Top . Taylor Turner, P/OF, R/R (2020, uncommitted). 2019 All rights reserved. Cloud State University, Bridget Rafter, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Jaclynn Rasnick, Lil' Rebels - Gordie/Rasnick, Molly Feesler, Pickerington High School North, Dallas Ferguson, East Webster High School, Katie Fichter, University of Wisconsin, Stout, Thomas Fickett, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Kayla Richardson, Appalachian State University, Charleston Fobbs, Michigan State University, Brittany Robinson, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Tommy Forrester, Emory and Henry College, Catherine Foster Cody, Wellington Middle High School, Pamela Robinson, Benjamin Russell High School, Mark Roldan, College of Mount St. Vincent, Harley Roller, Albany State University (Georgia), Margaret Galvan, East Los Angeles College, John Ruffolo, Kenosha Bradford High School, Rebekah Gasner, Montana State University- Billings, Michele Rupard, State Fair Community College, Melissa Gentile, Eastern Michigan University, Patti Gerckens, University of California, San Diego, Kathryn Gleason, Northern Kentucky University, Anthony Santiago, Florida State University, Beth Golitko, Western Illinois University, Louis Savarese, SPFast Softball Association, David Schilling, Savannah Fastpitch Academy, Chrissy Schoonmaker, University of Connecticut, Willis Griffiths, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Mattias Grimstoft, Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation, Al Sciangula, St. Joseph's College - Patchogue, Terri Grogan, Central High School of Clay County, Emily Seidel, Los Angeles Mission College, Chen Shan Ni, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Samantha Sheeley, Winona State University, Lisa Hankerd, Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges, Cheryl Shockley, James Madison University, Sherri Shuttlesworth, Northridge High School, Val Silvestrini, Florida Institute of Technology, Han Sing Lin, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Paul Harrington, Totino-Grace High School, Tyler Sisco, North Iowa Area Community College, Mandy Harris-Morgan, University of West Georgia, Suzette Hartvigsen, Springville High School / Red Devils, Neil Smith, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Elaine Sortino, University of Massachusetts, Danielle Spaulding, University of Redlands, Shannon St. Clair, Ohio Dominican University, Bill Hibbard III, Camden Hills Regional High School, Jamie Stewart, Northwest Christian High School, Renee Stewart, Northwest Christian High School, Jessica Hirschbuhl, East Carolina University, Suzanne Tadlock, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Matthew Houseman, Muskegon Community College, Yang Huei Jiun, Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Assoc, Kendall Huisman, Ontario Christian High School, Cory Huminsky, Washington & Jefferson College, Melissa Hurley, Maryville University-St Louis, Becky Iaccino, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Megan Timpf, University of Las Vegas Nevada, Marla Townsend, Univ. Hide/Show Additional Information For Britain Beshears . JERSEY# Name Grad Year - HS School State City Primary Pos . She was honored with several awards including Team MVP, All-Conference and the Merit Scholar Athlete Award. Sydney Kadrlik (Sydney LaPoint, prior to marriage) is from Green Bay, WI and played softball at Bay Port High School all four years. Last summer Lauren hit .463 with 20 home runs in just over 200 at-bats. In 2003, Kopitzke was named the most valuable player of the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, the Cubs AA affiliate, and was chosen to play in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. Search. He was drafted in the 9th round by the Astros where he continues to pursue his dream of being a MLB player. Throughout his high school career he was a four time varsity letterman in baseball and three time letterman in football and basketball. While in Grad school Ryan also acted as the Graduate Assistant for the Valparaiso Baseball team working primarily with pitchers. After just over two years in the Orioles minor league system, Jason made his MLB debut on May 26, 2009 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Scott Schreiber grew up in Kimberly Wisconsin where he graduated from Kimberly High School. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Offensively, Sciborski hits for average and power. Lucy Cronin, SS/3B, R/R (2020, uncommitted). She also is the Assistant Varsity softball coach for Green Bay Preble High School. As part of our Throwback Thursday, we go ALL the way back to Dec. 6, 2018 to spotlight one of the top 16U teams in the country, the Finesse team out of Michigan.. Softball | Total Sports Complex Total Softball - Total Sports Wixom LOCATION DETAILS Softball at Wixom About Total Softball Staff/Instructors Upcoming Events! At the time of the alleged sexual activity, Kunkel was a coach for the softball club Finesse Fastpitch, the child was a player. She really strengthens our lineup, hitting for average, power, and she's also a clutch hitter, constantly driving in runs in key situations. He organized and ran training clinics for various junior men's national teams and also worked with U.S. junior men's team members, according to a 2017 posting by the International Softball Congress. Overmann, Melissa Officials said while Kunkel was a coach with Finesse Fastpitch, he allegedly used technology to inappropriately communicate with at least one female athlete. Kyle gained valuable coaching experience while at Concordia as the active catching coach while still playing. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. Although he didnt play baseball for his high school, he played American Legion for the Marquette Blues where he won a State Title his final season. Millhorn is an incredible power hitter, and like all great hitters, she has streaks where she is almost impossible to get out. In 2015, Jenna led the Pirates to their first trip and win in school history at the State Tournament. Doloszycki, Hailey Softball - Hitting, Slapping and Defense (infield and outfield) Jenna's amassed a batting avg. Private or Semi-Private lessons provide the player with the ultimate learning situation. In 2014, Erik made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants, where in just one inning, he threw 16 pitches of at least 100 miles per hour. Emma Molenhouse is from North Aurora, IL where she was a 4-year Varsity starter at Rosary High School. Home; College Commits; Teams. What do you think are the strengths of the team? Over the next four seasons, Jason accumulated a 10-20 record, with a 5.36 ERA in 110 appearances with the Orioles and Cubs. Mission Partners Impact . Sylvania, OH. Based out of Detroit, Head Coach Stephen Curry breaks down what you can expect to see from the 2021 roster. Following his playing career, Kopitzke served as the Cubs minor league catching coordinator from 2007-08. ,MI, Carleton He was a two sport athlete throughout high school playing baseball and hockey. Scott Schreiber grew up in Kimberly Wisconsin where he graduated from Kimberly High School. Sczecienski is our most outgoing player and keeps everyone loose. The Finesse 16u National is a youth travel Softball organization with select Softball teams based out of Oxford, Michigan. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Johnson was a four-year letter-winner (2002-2006) at SC State where she was the starting pitcher all four seasons. Kersten is our leader defensively in the outfield, she can rundown deep fly balls, and she has a strong and accurate arm. Her size and great athleticism allows her to be a really good outfielder. Jordan graduated with degrees in both General and Special Education. According to his LinkedIn page, hes been appointed to the coachs pool for USA softball since 2017. Maggie Calcaterra, Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. In her three years at UWO, she compiled a 32-12 record. After graduating DMACC with my Liberal Arts Degree, Ryan transferred to Valparaiso University to study Sports Management and play baseball. In 2006, Kopitzke was name the Triple-A Iowa Cubs Man of the Year for his contributions to the community. Akenberger, Keegan He spent his first 2 college seasons at Iowa Western Community College and made an appearance at the JUCO World Series in 2005, where his team took 3rd. Finesse Training Academy. Sharonda McDonald-Kelley. We compete against some incredible organizations that recruit players nationally but we prefer to recruit players within our Michigan and Northern Ohio market. LaPoint was a 3x All-Conference, 3x All-District and 2x All-State athlete and was selected to play in the Wisconsin State Senior All-Star Game in 2017. She played 3 years as a starting pitcher before graduating early in 2021. Skip to content. Militello, Sharonda After graduation, Kaylen went on to play softball for the University of Minnesota Gophers while pursuing a degree in Kinesiology.
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