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Compuware History
The Compuware Girls Fastpitch organization is dedicated to providing quality training and competition in the sport of fastpitch softball. The club was established in 1981 by Pete Karmanos, the current chairman/CEO of the Compuware Corporation of Detroit, Michigan. His intent was to provide an avenue for young women to compete and excel in a sport that was just beginning to develop in the Great Lakes area.  Along the way, he also hoped to teach them about sportsmanship, team spirit, team pride and the pursuit of a common goal.  Although not involved on a day to day basis, Mr Karmanos' continued support has enabled our organization to field teams in 5 age groups.  The people involved today with Compuware Girls Fastpitch Softball Club are committed to upholding the standards set so many years ago.  The club takes great pride in the fact that well over 100 college scholarships have been earned by young women who have played for Compuware.  Each year, our 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 and Under teams compete at the national level against the best teams in the country.  Those same teams compete in tournaments all over the midwest and consistently finish in the top 5 of their age groups at those competitions.  The state championships these teams have won totals over 50.  Our club is considered one of the premier programs in the state of Michigan and has become the blueprint for other clubs to copy.  Our Compuware Classic tournament, held each year in June, fields teams from all over the west & midwest.  We consistently offer the highest level of competition in the area for the participating teams and the tournament is considered one of the finest in the midwest.  Our organization is very proud of our history and most excited about the future of fastpitch softball.  Every year we see more and more clubs competing in the sport and more young women excelling and going on to play after high school.  More and more opportunities are opening up for the girls who compete in fastpitch softball and we take pride in helping some of them achieve those goals.