Welcome to the website of the Northwest Explosion fastpitch softball organization
A member of Northwest Youth Athletic Association, Bethlehem, Pa
The Explosion Softball Program is dedicated to the young ladies of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas for our Lehigh Valley League Teams, and Traveling Tournament Teams. Our Coaching Staff's mission, is to take talented young ladies who are eager to learn, and give them the tools necessary to compete at the High School and College levels. We instill good values and character, all while teaching life lessons they will need to succeed in their future as an adult.
**** 2012 TOURNAMENT TEAM STAFF ****
12U COACH--------Jillian Cabrera jillianwilmott@yahoo.com 610-392-9108
14U RED COACH----John Keet kettjj@msn.com 610-709-0437
14U BLACK COACH--Jeff Appleman applemanj@dnb.com 484-547-1663
16U RED COACH----Mike Stagaard m.stag@rcn.com 484-375-5585
16U BLACK COACH-Dennis Lazicky Dennis.Lazicky@BrickmanGroup.com 484-213-2941
18U--------------Rick Wilmott fastpitcher1@aol.com 484-239-8730
18U RED----------Joe Holly Jah122@msn.com 610-428-3102
18U BLACK--------Brian Iasiello brianiasiello@rcn.com 484-357-8678
EXPLOSION DIRECTOR-- Jim Koehler nyaapa@aol.com 484-256-5697
NYAA FIELD SCHEDULES NOW POSTED IN THE CALENDAR SECTION ON THE LEFT OF THIS HOME PAGE
16U BLACK WINS USSSA LAST TEAM STANDING
The 16U Black win the Last Man Standing USSSA Tournament November 5-6 in Quakertown. Congradulations ladies and Coaches. A great way to end the season!
14U RED WINS X-TREME CLASSIC IN LIMRICK
The 14U Red capture their 1st Tournament Championship on October 15-16, at the X-Treme Classic in Limrick Pa. They won 6 games scoring 63 runs, while only allowing 6 runs against them. Congratulations ladies ind Coaches, the perfect way to end the season.
12U FINISHES 2ND AT USSSA LAST TEAM STANDING
Congratulations to the players and Staff, of the Explosion 12U team, for a job well done. This young talented team is still gelling, and a 2nd place finish is a great way to end the fall season. Way to Go Ladies!!!!!
2012 HOSTED TOURNAMENTS
JUNE- 9/10 EXPLOSION IN THE CHRISTMAS CITY 14U PONY
23/24 EXPLOSION 18U NQ PONY
JULY- 7/8 BETHLEHEM BLAST 14U-A USSSA NQ
14/15 EXPLOSION BLAST AT THE STACKS 16U USSSA NQ
OCTOBER- 6/7 EXPLOSION FASTPITCH FINALE 12U-14U ASA
MEETING SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER -22 BY--LAWS COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30
DECEMBER- 6 STAFF MEETING 7:30
JANUARY- 3 BY-LAWS COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30
10 STAFF MEETING 7:30
FEBRUARY-
15 LVL MEETING 7:30
MARCH- 13 STAFF MEETING 7:30
21 LVL MEETING 7:30
APRIL- 11 STAFF MEETING 8:00
18 LVL MEETING 8:30
BATTING CAGE SCHEDULE
Link to batting cage schedule
NYAA FIELD SCHEDULE
The field schedule for fields #1,2,3 is located on the calendar section on the left on this home page
Directions:
Mapquest, or GPS address is: 1500 Kaywin Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018
From the South:
Take Route 378 North to the Eighth Ave North exit in Bethlehem. Take Eight Avenue North to the third light (including exit). To Eaton Ave. Make Left onto Eaton Ave. Take Eaton Ave to the 4th street on your right. (Kaywin Ave) Make a right onto Kaywin and Valley RD. Make a left onto Valley and go through the gate.
From the East or West:
(West)Take Route 22 East to Route 378 South. (East) Take Route 22 West to Route 378 South. Get off at the first exit (Schoenersville Road). At the light at the exit, make a left, this is actually Catasauqua Rd. Go back over Route 378, past a fire station and school to the first right you can make. (Kaywin Ave). Turn right onto Kaywin and go to the second stop sign. Turn right at stop sign (Valley Rd), and go throught the gate.
From the North:
Take Rout 33 South to Route 22. Take Route 22 West to Route 378 South. Get off at the first exit (Schoenersville Road). At the light at the exit, make a left, this is actually Catasauqua Rd. Go back over Route 378, past a fire station and school to the first right you can make. (Kaywin Ave). Turn right onto Kaywin and go to the second stop sign. Turn right at stop sign (Valley Rd), and go throught the gate.