Finesse Softball is now over 21 years young... and continues as one of the premier girls softball programs in Michigan and the Midwest. The Finesse 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U squads will compete in top tournaments, against the region's best teams. While Finesse has won several National, Regional and State Championships over the years, it is more noteworthy that the program has helped develop hundreds of young ladies into well-rounded individuals, as well as top-flight ball players. Finesse players are annually, the recipients of many college scholarship offers. Our Alumni Page lists many of the athletes, who have recently competed at the next level... Visit our website over the course of the season for updates on our teams and to find out where our teams are playing, so you can come out and watch fastpitch at its best! Our Organization includes the full compliment of age levels, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U 'Gold'.

Click here to view your Finesse Teams Age Group Website.  

Congratulations to Finesse 18U player Kristina Susalla for receiving a full academic ride scholarship to Wayne State University. Kristina will be going into the study of Pre-Med. She will also be playing softball as a student athlete. The entire Finesse Organization is so very proud of "Special – K" as she has truly done something that gives us all something that gives us all something to be proud to be associated with in regards to what a "student athlete" should be about. When you can gather your dreams into a package that is based on the foundation of academics the dream of anything that someone wants to become is realized both in sports and in life.  –

        Tommie Walker.  

 College Signees for 2008   On behalf of Finesse Softball we want to extend our Congratulations to the following Finesse 18 & U Players, who have signed with colleges to attend their respective schools and to play softball in the Fall of 2009. 

 Congratulations girls for your dedication and hard work that you applied both to; Academics and Softball.   

Finesse Softball In Alphabetic Order;

         Name                      High School          -        College

Amanda Chidester  -   St. Francis Cabrini   -    Univ. of Michigan

Brogan Darwin         -   Chelsea                  -    Central Michigan Univ.

Courtney Harold      -   Cass Tech               -    Florida A&M 

Lauren Histed          -   Utica                       -    Univ. of Ohio

Nicole Morrow         -   SCS Lakeshore      -    Univ. of  Findlay  (Ohio)

Katie  Osburn          -   St. Francis Cabrini   -    Univ. of Miami Ohio  

Kristina Susalla          -   Garden City   -    Wayne State University  

Congratulations to Finesse 18U for winning the 2008 ASA Great Lakes Regional 18U Gold Championship.

Finesse beat the Beach Girls 3-1 and then in a run rule game 8-0.  

The 16U Finesse finished the season placing 10th at the Sparks Tournament in Illinois; traveled directly to Kansas and took 9th at the USSSA World's, then took off for Sioux Falls. South Dakota, to the ASA World's and placed in the top 1/3'd of the 140 team tournament.  A highlight in bracket play was a fine win against the USSSA National Champions, Olathe Streamline of KC, Kansas- 7-6 in ITB.     The season also included the striving and just missing out on winning all 3 State Tournaments of the 3 associations. 1st in NSA, 2nd in ASA, 3rd in USSSA -  securing bids to all 3 and our choice of any World Series.  The team consisted of many great players from our state-  Kaleigh Gritzinger, Megan Hudson, Katy Blaharski, Rachel Copple, Kendra Zache, Nicki Morrow, Kristina Susalla, Andrea Dieterle, Lauren Histed, Brogan Darwin...

The 2008 Tournaments are determined and will include the Compuware, the State Tournaments of up to 3 associations, an 18U run at the Stingray 'Exposure Tournament' in Ohio, the Michigan Exposure Tournament, the Sparks Tournament in Illinois, the USSSA Worlds (or AFA/ISA/Triple Crown WS) and the ASA World Series.  It will aslo include as many as 5 or more 'Exposure Tournaments' played in the fall/winter time frame: the travel will be to Florida  and Ohio / Indiana / Illinois.  STARTING NOW!  Sept.- Pride Tournamenet- Canton, Oct.-  'Gold' Round Robin- Ft. Wayne, Oct.- Rising Star Tournament- Ft. Lauderdale...all coming up, but starting now!

 Co-HC Tony Perrino

Genesee Dome Winter Tournament (Christmas Dec.21-22)  

 Getting to know each other, the team came together and produced a tournament win. Outstanding performances by; Jen Topor, Dani Haley, Katy B., Makelle, Morgan, Jen, Hallie, Maria, Alia, Jade, Laura, Shelby, Calee.