Heartbreakers Red 18U: News
2011 Heartbreakers 10,000 Nemo Speedbat Swing Club
The 2011 Heartbreakers started the 2011 Nemo Speedbat Swing Club last week. Below is a summary of how each player is progressing. Upon completing 10,000 swings, each player will receive a Swing Club Tee Shirt.
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Autumn Appleby |
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| Megan Baker | 1200 |
| Morgan Purdham | |
| Patti Maloney | |
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Allysen Breeden |
2000 |
| Carly Farr | |
| Madison Ambush | 2195 |
| Taylor Blevins | 2000 |
| Kaylee Krietz | 1800 |
| Kaelyn Ashway | 3600 |
| Katie Sebbane | |
| Tori Conrad | |
| Rachel Teti | |
| Nicole Ayers | 3960 |
Sunday, November 8
Heartbreakers Coaches Attend NFCA Coaches College
Three Heartbreakers coached attended the National Fastpitch Coaches Association attended a Coaches College class held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on Position Play and Individual Defensive Skills. 14U Coach Walt Holman, 10U Coach John Gallagher, and 18U Coach Terry Burdette attended the 3 day class which is part of the NFCA's 4 Star Coaching Program. The class was taught by Cindy Bristow, Founder of Softball Excellence and NFCA Hall of Famer; Bill Edwards, Head Coach at Hofstra University and 2009 HOF Inductee; and John Tschida, Head Coach at Two Time DIII National Champion University of St Thomas.
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Heartbreakers Mourn Loss of Coach Roy Hammel --
Roy Hammel, Heartbreakers Red Coach from 2000-2004, died suddenly in Frederick on January 10. Roy was a great influence to many young ladies who wore the Red and Black. We will miss you, Roy!
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Heartbreakers Lose a Friend, Steve Wilson
On Sunday, October 7, long time Heartbreakers fan Steve Wilson passed away after an 8 month battle with cancer. In August, Steve and his daughter, Cara, made the trip to College Station to see the Heartbreakers play in the ASA Nationals. The thoughts and prayers of the Heartbreakers organization go out to the Wilson family.
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Heartbreakers Coaches Learn From the Best
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Friday, April 7
Coach Burdette Elected National Travel Ball Rep by the NFCA
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Tuesday, April 25
Ali Higgs Joins the Philadelphia Force
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HB Red Celebrates 2005 Holiday Season
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Heartbreakers Show Support for Ali Higgs
Current and former Heartbreakers players and coaches traveled to Allentown, PA, to support HB Red Hall of Famer Ali Higgs and the NY Juggernaut on Thursday, July 14. The Juggernaut was scheduled to play the Venezualan National Team but when the opponents' bus got lost, the Naut played an intra-squad scrimmage instead. Ali demonstrated all of her skills as a pitcher, centerfielder, and hitter.
In Memory of Steve Linger
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On Tuesday, May 10, Steve Linger died in Manalapan, FL. One can't think of fastpitch softball in Frederick County without thinking of the man affectionately known as Ling. Among his softball accomplishments were:
Founded the first ASA Junior Olympic team in Frederick County, the Lewistown Tigers in 1983;
As Lewistown Youth Athletic Association Fields Coordinator, he helped build the ball fields at Lewistown in 1982;
Founded and directed the Tigers Softball Pitching Clinic beginning in 1986;
Coached the Lewistown Tigers from 1983-1991;
Coached the Governor Thomas Johnson High School team from 1988-1990;
Coached at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, from 1991-1996 where they were nationally ranked for 5 of those seasons; and
Started the softball program at Frederick Community College in 1997
The Frederick fastpitch softball community and the Heartbreakers organization will truly miss this softball legend.
Heartbreakers Red Holiday Party
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