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Sluggers 18 U GOLD are looking for 1-2 more talented players
MUST
CONTACT JEFF JACOBSON FOR TRYOUT 630-248-7634
We
compete in multiple College Recruiting Tournaments, NSA and ASA
tournaments
Many
of our athletes have received college softball scholarships and have
played NCAA Division I,II,III and NAIA College softball.
For
more information on the 18U SCHAUMBURG SLUGGERS GOLD please go to:
http://www.eteamz.com/schaumburgsluggersjake/
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10 U Sluggers
10u
sluggers looking for a couple of girls, if interested
please contact Kevin Schulz 630-297-9380 to set up an
open tryout.
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College Sluggers 2012 Season Highlights
Coming
Soon

Slugger Kim
Jacobson signs with D1 Creighton University, Omaha
Nebraska.
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History of Sluggers Softball
The Schaumburg Athletic Association was formed in 1962, with the introduction of baseball. Girls and boys played baseball in one program. In the mid 1970’s, softball attained separate sports status. During the first couple of years, membership in softball was about 170 players. In 1976, the first tournament teams were formed from the recreational program. There was a team formed from the 12’s and one from the 14’s. Each competed only in ASA Metros, and, if qualified, went to ASA Regionals. In 1991 and 1992, the quality of the tournament teams advanced to the point where the girls wanted to play competitive ball only, as they won the ASA Metros in 1991 and 1992 and competed in Nationals. In 1993, travel teams were formed. The girls on the very first travel team chose
Sluggers from a list of names gathered, and the fun began. The SAA has grown to 8 sports and 6,000 registrants while SAA Softball boasts over 700 participants.
The oldest known Slugger to play softball in college is Stacy Sher,
who graduated Wheeling High School in 1995 and played at North Dakota. Stacy introduced “the puke drill” to the Sluggers!
Sher (top far left) came back to help coach the Sluggers in 1996.
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Later to become runner-up champions, the 13u Sluggers begin their long climb to the top of the Softball world. Third from the right (sitting) is future U of Chicago player Rachel Cohen.
In 1995, the SAA contacted the Commissioner of NSA and secured the NSA State Tournament. For 3 years, SAA ran the tournament, which grew from 98 teams in the first year to 168 teams by the 3rd year. In the meantime, the SAA hosted exhibition games with the 1996 USA Olympic Team, which played a double header at the newly opened Olympic Park. The park was dedicated on that great day in May. The first game was played against a college summer team from NIU; the second game featured an area all-star team primarily composed of 18u Sluggers.
Gold Medalist Michelle Smith pitched against the Slugger dominated all-stars.
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Slugger Carla Hill will retire a member of the USA Olympic Team in the second game of a double header.
Since that event 20 years ago, the Slugger program has continued to improve in instruction, facilities, and direction. In 2003, the Sluggers 18u team was the NSA’s Runner-up National Champions. In 2004 the 18u Sluggers finished 17th and in 2005, the Sluggers again placed in the top 10 in 7th place. Coach Gerry Mauro, himself a coach on a 3 time ASA Gold Championship Team, holds several clinics for the Slugger players and coaches throughout the seasons. Schaumburg has recently completed an indoor sports facility, which the Sluggers regularly use for both off season practices and games. Teams practice 2-3 times per week in the off-season.
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SAA
Schaumburg Sluggers Inducted into NSA Hall of Fame
On December 4, the Schaumburg Athletic Association Sluggers
were given the highest honor the National Softball Association’s
State Board could give, admittance into the NSA Hall of Fame. 10
Slugger coaches made the drive to Kankakee, IL to accept the award.
The program is the only travel club that has been inducted into the
hall from fast pitch softball.
Said NSA State Commissioner Gerry Gund : “The Sluggers have had
numerous top 10 national finishes in the last 8 years, including 2
runner-up national championships at the “A” level, and 3 top ten
finishes, all at the 16u and 18u levels. The program, as part of the
Schaumburg Athletic Association, has brought many firsts to their
city. In 1996, Olympic Fields was first opened to the USA Olympic
Team. The exhibition double header featured a college team from
DeKalb and a local all-star team composed mostly of Sluggers and
their coaches competing against the USA Olympic Team. Hundreds of
people braved bad weather to witness the games. The Schaumburg
Athletic Association Softball program also hosted the NSA State
Championships. The tournament grew from 68 teams to 169 teams in
just 4 years.” After Gund’s speech, Frank Hill accepted the
recognition plaque and briefly spoke: “The SAA is a class program
that has a positive impact on the youth of our area. Jeff Jacobson,
the Travel League Commissioner, has done an excellent job of
ensuring we all work for the benefit of the youth we serve. My most
precious memory of our teams is after the Sluggers finished
competing for the 2010 National Championship. Several families from
our other teams changed their travel plans to watch our team
compete. When we left the field, all stood and gave the the girls a
standing ovation. What a class group!”
Slugger coaches include: 10u Eric Wilcox, 12u red Bill Grezlak,
Keith Birkholz, 12u white Mark Gadomski, 14u Randy Rothstein, 16u
John Naujokas, 18u gold Jeff Jacobson, Frank Hill, 18u white Jim
McGreevy, John Schuten. Commissioners include: Denise Anderson,
President, SAA; Lou Anderson, Head Softball Commissioner; and Jeff
Jacobson, Travel Commissioner.
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18U Gold Sluggers 2nd Place NSA Nationals
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18U Sluggers 4th Place USSSA Nationals
The following is a list of Slugger college players from the past
10
years.
Currently Playing
Seniors:
Shaleigh Jansen, Valparaiso
Juniors:
Stephanie Dolce, Aurora University
Vickie Tomaka, University of Chicago
Amanda Johnson, Augustana
Nichole Gross, College of Dupage
Andrea Deking, College of Dupage
Sophomore:
Theresa
McGreevy,
Marquette
University
Sara
Dec,
Concordia
Lara
Mangialardi,
Loras
College
Samantha
Nikolich, Bethel
College
Delaney
O'Mally,
Muscatine
Community College
Freshman
:
Lexi
Carrevetta, Illinois
State
Kelly
Keyser, Carroll
University
Bri
Lingl, Creighton
University
Kailee
Pasbrig, Augustana
Samantha
Salamone, UW
Stevens Point
Rebecca
Thompson, Millikin
University
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