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Hello Fastpitch Fans!GREINER FASTPITCH is owned and operated by one of the best Pitching Instructors in the Midwest and Mid-America, Jim Greiner. In this site you will find information about Jim, Ashley Katinas and their students. Check all around the site for fastpitch information, cool graphics and special effects, pics, and great links to other fastpitch related sites. Please DO NOT copy the banners and logos as they are copyrighted. Enjoy your stay!
You can reach Jim Greiner at 314-973-2647 and Ashley at 314-497-0573 or reach either of them at St. Louis Baseball and Faspitch Academy (3641 Reavis Barracks Road...St. Louis, MO 63125) at 314-892-9393.
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Jim and some of his girls at a recent HS game Mount Vernon HS vs. O'Fallon HS at O'Fallon! From L-R: Alisha Capps (Jr.), Jacqueline Flood (Fr.), Lexi Cremeens (So.), Kenzi Tate (So.), Jim Greiner, Kelsie "Moe" Stoszkus (So.), Lauren "G" Smith (So., one of my 2 FAV catchers!), Erica Wilson (So.), Jessi "Socks" Holland (Jr., another one of my 2 FAV catchers!), and Taylor Barnouski (Fr.). What a GREAT DAY of fastpitch and a great day for GREINER FASTPITCH!
Thursday, February 22
2009 Illinois Spring High School Stats
Here are some awesome stats (Varsity only) from the Illinois Spring High school season....I will try to update them as best I can. I will try to get accurate stats from coaches and parents, but most will come from STLtoday.com which is often inaccurate.
Kelsie "Moe" Stoszkus (So.) - O'Fallon H.S.
* 16 - 6
* 0.62 ERA
* 7 Strikeouts/7 innings!
* 5 Shutouts!!!
* 1 Combined Shutout!
* 1 Save!
* 2 NO-HITTERS!!!!!
* REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!
* 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE!!!!!
* ALL-METRO 2ND TEAM!!!!!
Kenzi Tate (So.) - Mount Vernon H.S.
* 20 - 5
* 0.38 ERA
* 11+ Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
* 10 Shutouts!!!
* 2 One-Hitters!!!
* 2 NO-HITTERS!!!!! (A GEM IN THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!)
* South Seven Conference MVP!!!!!
* REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!
* 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE!!!!!
* 2nd TEAM ALL-STATE!!!!!
Amanda Trampe (So.) - Metro East Lutheran H.S.
* 13 - 9
* 0.95 ERA
* 14+ Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
* 6 Shutouts!!!
* 2 One-Hitters!!!
* 2 NO-HITTERS!!!!!
* REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!
* 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE!!!!!
* ALL-METRO!!!!!
* 2nd TEAM ALL-STATE!!!!!
Lexi Cremeens (So.) - Mount Vernon H.S.
* 4 - 2
* 11 Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
* 2 Shutouts!!!
* 3rd TEAM ALL-STATE (AS A 3B)!!!!!
Erica Wilson (So.) - O'Fallon H.S.
* 6 - 3
* 1.86 ERA
* 1 Shutout!!!
* 1 Combined Shutout!
* 1 One-Hitter!!!
* 3RD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE!!!
Maggie Peterson (So.) - Wesclin H.S.
* 6 - 4
* 1.96 ERA
* 4 Strikeouts/7 innings!
* 2 Shutouts!!!
* 1 One-Hitter!!!
Jordin Toenjes (Jr.) - Columbia H.S.
* 8 - 4
* 1.51 ERA
* 7 Strikeouts/7 innings!
* 1 Shutout!!!
Kelsie Cicardi (So.) - Pinckneyville H.S.
* 5 - 1
* 0.73 ERA
* 6 Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
* 1 Shutout!!!
* 3 SAVES
* REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!
Megan Blankenship (Fr.) - Mulberry Grove H.S.
* 5 - 1
* 5 Strikeouts/7 innings
* 1 SAVE
Taylor Barnouski (Fr.) - O'Fallon H.S.
* 1 - 0
* 0.00 ERA
* 11+ Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
* 1 One-Hitter!!!
* Taylor recently threw a PERFECT GAME in a JV contest striking out 10 in 5 innings!!!!!
Jacqueline Flood (Fr.) - Mount Vernon H.S.
* 0 - 0
* 0.00 ERA
* 9 Strikeouts/7 innings!!!
Elexus Lohman (Fr.) - Wesclin H.S.
* 0 - 1
NOTE: Some stats and information is slow in coming! Alot of my students have been left off of here because of not being able to get accurate or complete stats. If you have been left off please email me your stats and I will get them on here ASAP!
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Wednesday, March 29
The GREINER FASTPITCH Team-Of-The-Week for the week of 6/29 is the 12u Southwest Sluggers!!!! The Sluggers did the impossible this past weekend qualifying for the ASA 12u "A" Nationals and did it the hard way at a Qualifier in Moline, IL. The Sluggers were undefeated and looking good when the storms hit Saturday night. As per ASA rules the game they were playing had to be decided by coin toss. The Sluggers lost the coin toss and headed for the losers bracket without having lost a game! To qualify they had to win 5 games back to back on Sunday with no breaks and get into the championship game. Starting at 9:30 am that is exactly what they did! They went 6-1 on Sunday winning the first game in the Championship game and then losing the "if needed" game. 10+ hours of softball with little time in between games.....AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations to GREINER FASTPITCH students Rachel Goff and Fallon Conner. I was there for most of it and had a blast!
If you would like to see your team as "Team of the Week" please email Jim (and send a pic) and nominate them!
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Thursday, December 4
2008 Missouri HS All-Metro Team!!!
Congratulations to GREINER FASTPITCH students who made the Post-Dispatch All-Metro Teams!
Kristin Felker
Tina Buck
Katie Bruins
Kourtney VonBehren
Shaylynn Weststeyn
Remy Edwards
Kristin Humme
Friday, November 7
2008 Missouri All-State Team Members!
Congratulations to the GREINER FASTPITCH students who made the Missouri All-State Teams:
Alex Perry (Crystal City) - 2A 2nd Team! (Committed to Mineral Area)
Kourtney VonBehren (Affton) - 3A 2nd Team! (Committed to Fontbonne)
Shaylynn Weststeyn (Westminster) - 3A 2nd Team! (Committed to Point Loma Nazarene Calif.)
Kristen Felker (Howell) - 4A 2nd Team! (Committed to Indiana State)
Way to go ladies!
Tuesday, October 7
2009 College Verbals/Signings!
Katie Bruins (Nerinx Hall HS) - Illinois Wesleyan University
Madison Yant (Ursuline Academy) - Westminster University
Tina Buck (Cor Jesu HS) - U. of Illinois-Springfield
Kristen Felker (Howell HS) - Indiana State U.
Katie McCurren (Notre Dame HS) - William Woods U.
Kourtney VonBehren (Affton HS) - Fontbonne U.
Nicole White (Hillsboro HS) - Avila University
Alex Perry (Crystal City HS) - Mineral Area College
Samantha Lightfoot (Mehlville HS) - Harris-Stowe University
Lauren Menning (Kennedy HS) - Rockhurst University
Brooke Carroll (Columbia, IL HS) - U. of Illinois-Springfield
Wednesday, May 23
Ashley Katinas joins GREINER FASTPITCH!
Middle Tennessee State University Pitcher and GREINER FASTPITCH student, Ashley Katinas, is giving pitching lessons at SLBFA! Ashley was a Four-year letterwinner at Marquette High School She was named All-State, All-Region and All-Conference and Player of the Year in 2003 Missouri High School softball before taking her softball talents to Middle Tennessee State University. She also played select ball for Marauders-Katinas and Chaos-Conway. Ashley's enthusiasm, pitching ability, intensity and experience make her a great instructor and mentor for the younger girls and we are very excited to have her join St. Louis Baseball and Fastpitch Academy and GREINER FASTPITCH.To schedule lessons with Ashley please call her at 314-497-0573.
Tuesday, January 9
USA Olympian Amanda Freed Conducts Clinic at SLBFA!
NPF Professional Player, USA Olympian, All-American from UCLA, and two time California High School Player of the year, Amanda Freed, hosted a Charitable Advanced Skills Softball Clinic at the St. Louis Baseball and Fastpitch Academy on February 10th and it was AWESOME!
Amanda is one of America's most versatile, all-around skilled softball players (excellent Pitcher, fleet-footed outfielder with cannon arm, and an exceptional line-drive hitter and aggressive base-runner).
Topics Amanda covered were: Basic softball mechanics at every position, Strength and Conditioning, Dedication, Balanced Training, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Heart and Hustle! Her pitching demonstration was amazing!
Amanda is a fabulous Christian role-model and ended up conducting this clinic for free as a contribution to the St. Patrick's Center.
A BIG thanks to Dan Buck for making this happen!
Thursday, January 25
Wall Mural Finished at Academy!
A new 10' X 10' wall mural was recently finished at the Academy and has been a BIG conversation piece. A big thanks to Mr. Larry Parent, the artist, his is a dying breed. There are very few artists who still do what he does. Come in and take a look at this great piece of artwork!
Tuesday, February 13
What's Your SPARQ Rating?
WHAT IS SPARQ?
SPARQ stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness. SPARQ is committed to helping athletes improve these five aspects of their athletic ability in order to take their game to that next level.
I am convinced that in the future college bound athletes should be tested and be able to back up everything that they show on their resume. SPARQ training does just that. SPEEDBOOSTERS is the only company in the St. Louis area that provides this new service. Professional scouts and college coaches are increasingly using the SPARQ Rating as another indicator of a prospect's overall potential. - JIM GREINER
Contact Speedboosters - Click on their logo above!
Monday, July 3
GREINER FASTPITCH HAS MOVED TO BIGGER FACILITY!
GREINER FASTPITCH as well as St. Louis Baseball and Fastpitch Academy has moved into a new facility! The 22,000 square foot new facility includes a minimum of 8 batting cages, a 3800 square foot fielding area, 2 larger fastpitch pitching areas, a baseball pitching area with 4 mounds twice as wide as the old place, a workout area, a large team meeting room with a wet bar, an office and 2 large bathrooms. The new academy is in a nicer area with LOTS of well lighted parking as well. We are about 2 miles further south into the county, but still on Lemay Ferry Road at 3641 Reavis Barracks Road. Click on the pic and check out the new academy website at www.stlacademy.com.
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