WISCONSIN TWISTERS: Twister Site News

Wednesday, October 10
Twister Batting Helmets

Get your own custom Twisters Batting Helmet!

 

 

 

The price for a completely finished NEW helmet is $65.00  This includes the helmet, mask, Twister sticker, name, number on both sides, and shipping. For $20 you can have the Twister sticker, name, and number on both sides added to your own existing helmet. Twister stickers are also available for $3.00. (They can be put on school folders, bags, etc… ) Please contact Rick Ballew if you are interested.

rballew@neo-brake.com 1-414-704-0290

Proceeds from sales will go towards the Leo T. Jackson Scholarship Fund.

Make Checks Payable TO: Rick Ballew 

ORDER DEADLINE: February 14th, 2013 

**Helmet Orders For 2013 can also be placed at the Holiday Party on January 19th.



2013 Wisconsin Twisters Tryouts

2013 WISCONSIN TWISTERS TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Wisconsin Twisters Fastpitch Organization

Open Tryouts For: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U 2013

*Additional Private Showings For: 16U, 18U 2013 will be available.

Tryouts scheduled for Saturday AUGUST 3rd, 2013

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Location: Union Grove High School Softball Diamonds

Address:  3433 S. Colony Avenue Union Grove, WI 53182

Times: 10U/12U Register 9:30am ~ Tryouts Start 10:00am-12:00pm

Times: 14U Register 12:00pm ~ Tryouts Start 12:30pm-2:30pm

Times: 16U/18U Register 2:30 ~ Tryouts Start 3:00pm-5:00pm

Make Up Date if needed will be posted below...

Download the form below, complete, and email to:
TwisterTryouts@hotmail.com to preregister. 

Online Tryout Form

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witwisters12u@yahoo.com 262-909-7262 DiAnna Johnson

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Thursday AUGUST 8th, 2013 5pm-7pm (tentative) OPEN AGE GROUPS

THIS DATE (AUGUST 8th) WILL BE USED FOR CALL BACKS IF NEEDED PER COACH, UNAVAILABLE PARTICIPATION DAY ONE AND/OR RAIN DATE. 

OTHER MAKE UP DATES IF RAIN, WILL BE POSTED HERE.  

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Wisconsin Twisters Offer:
Bollinger Insurance Coverage, 501c3 Classified Organization, ASA Based Organization, ASA Competitive Tournaments, National Qualifiers and State Tourneys, College Exposure and 3 offered-League Divisions/Scrimmages, indoor winter practices, summer practices and a Scholorship Fund.
Twister Events: Annual Holiday Party, Twisters End of Season Picnic, personal clinics offered throughout the summer, batting cages, specialty events, giving back by doing community outings, OTAC Spaghetti Dinner, Twister Family Nite, 4th of July Parade, Twisters Golf Outing, "Buddy Up" day and much more. Many events for families and players to get involved on and off the field.
We offer a unified coaching staff: ACE Certified coacing staff, pro/semi pro, collegiate level and high school level, Twister Board of Directors, Sponsorship Committee and Team Parent Representatives.
 
Uniforms/Fees$425.00 Returning Players/ $450.00 1st Year Players:
3 Uniforms
2 T-shirts
1 Practice Short
3 Uniform socks
Personal Bat Pack/Bag
The Wisconsin Twisters enjoy hosting TWO ASA SCS Qualifier Seasonal Tournaments:
"Spring Fling"~"Fall Brawl"

Twisters Organization will continue to support and participate in the MMFL and MGFL Fastpitch Leagues in our area.

We are a non-profit volunteer organization and Our Twister Families are number one. Without them we would not be who we are today.

We are proud to stand by our Mission Statement:
 "The Wisconsin Twisters Fastpitch Organization was established
to give our athletes the ability to play softball at the highest level;
we offer skill-development, experiences and opportunities that facilitate
their growth into healthier, happier citizens. Our program focuses on family
values that collectively strengthen the moral character of all participants,
families and community."


Monday, June 13
2012 Spring Fling

2012 Spring Fling - Awards and Recognition

The Twisters would like to congratulate our 2012 award winners, as well as extend our appreciation to the following people for all the effort put into making the 2012 Spring Fling a great success.

Thank you to all of our Twister families for their help with the field prep and the concessions, and to Brittney Moore for singing the National Anthem. 14U MRT player and Raymond Vocalist of the Year.

Special thanks to Guy DeCheck, Lou Aponte, Glen Mikolajczyk, Dave O'Keefe, and Steve Baumgartner for creating a new softball diamond at Town Hall for our use during tournaments and practices. 

Award Winners

TBA 
 2012 Hall of Fame Player (to be announced at End of Year picnic

Kaitlyn Ballman 18SP

Kimmie Johnson 18uBS 

Amber Johnson 18uBS

2012 Leo Jackson Memorial Scholarship Winners ($250.00)
Kaitlyn Ballman ~ University of Eau Claire WI

Kimmie Johnson ~ University of Green Bay WI

Amber Johnson ~  Marian University FonDuLac WI 

Mrs. Kathy Sterling

 2012 Spring Fling Twister Parent of the Year
For all of YOUR support throughout the year - cheering in the stands and providing the scheduling, emails, great organization, community sponsors, Twisters Board Secretary, Mom of Kayla, Parent Representative of 16Udbd, wonderful ideas and your endless support to the Wisconsin Twisters Organization. We THANK YOU!!!
DiAnna Johnson Twister MAMMA 2011
(mother of Amber #11, as well as to the entire organization of players she coaches, teaches, nurtures, and takes care of)
Alexandria (Aly) Pinkos
2011 Hall of Fame Player

Kim Gemmel            
(Senior at Racine Lutheran)

2011 Leo Jackson Memorial Scholarship Winner ($250.00)

Mr. and Mrs. Belanger
(Claire Baumgartner's  grandparents)
 2011 Fans of the Year
(for all of their support throughout the year - cheering in the stands and providing the brats, taco meat, coffee makers, nescos for our tournaments) 
DiAnna Johnson Twister MAMMA 2011
(mother of Amber #11, as well as to the entire organization of players she coaches, teaches, nurtures, and takes care of) 


Wednesday, February 2
Wisconsin Twisters Annual Food Drive~



WISCONSIN TWISTERS FAMILIES
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For our Annual Holiday Party the Wisconsin Twisters Organization together collected over 7 LARGE and overflowing boxes of much needed supplies for our local SOUTHEAST Wisconsin food pantry in 2011!!!
The Wisconsin Twisters, with your help continue to make a difference to help families in need over the holidays and beyond.  
We would like to thank each family with your great response, stepping up to the challenge and making a committment beyond the diamonds to our community. Our Holiday Party was a huge success and the participation from our members was abbundant. Let's keep the tradition going strong....
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR TEAMS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES! Way to go! 
Evie Aponte Left with her car full and has dropped off our generous donations. Evie looks forward to be able to give in abundance once again this YEAR!! Any questions regarding our food drive and more ways to continually give back, please contact ~ eviecuqui@yahoo.com
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The Wisconsin Twisters enjoy giving back to our community.  WE AGAIN LOOK FORWARD TO COLLECTIONS IN 2012! Let's make this year overflowing once again!

Holiday Party Date: JANUARY 28TH 2012 South Hills Country Club

 Items that are greatly in need are:  Toiletries, Paper Products, Canned/Packaged items, Baby Food.

Thank you for your continued support~DiAnna Johnson

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Saturday, June 18
State Champs!

*** Broncos Are State Champs!!! ***

Congrats to the Union Grove Broncos H.S. softball team on their 2011 Division 2 State Championship! The Twisters are well represented on the Broncos team by: Amber J. 18UBS, Alecia F. 18UBS, Toni DC. 18UBS, Emily DC. 16UGR, Megan Z. 18USP,  and Coach B. Johnson 18UBS.


All of our HS players have had an amazing season with their repective High School teams. Congratulations to ALL! 

 



Thursday, October 27
2011 Spooky Site Winners!
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We are proud to announce that our website has repeated its frightening feat from last year and taken first place in the 10th annual eteamz Spooky Site contest. Hope everyone takes an opportunity to enjoy the Halloween theme while it's up.

We're so good, it's scary!



Thursday, March 24
ACE Coaches
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The ASA/USA Softball's ACE (Achieve, Certify, Educate) Coaching Certification Program was developed and designed to provide softball coaches of all levels – from beginning coaches to experienced veterans – an opportunity to certify as a coach with a national softball organization.

We our proud to say that all Twister coaches have completed the ACE Certification, from Level 1 to Level 3+ (Continuing Education), for the 2011 season.

Congrats to our Twister Coaches! 



Monday, January 31

 THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR EFFORTS!

We'd like to thank the following people for their work around the holiday party and Twisters organization.

Uniforms/Spiritwear: 
Workers sorted and checked and stuffed the bags for spiritwear and uniforms for 90+ uniform numbers and dozens of families.

Evie and Cristina Aponte, Chrissie Baumgartner, Monica Burt, Mickey and Morgan Kenney, DiAnna Johnson (Brian for pick ups from Rumas), Deb and Callie Mikolajczyk, Kathy Sterling, Kelly Sneed, and Jill Waddell

Holiday Raffle/Sponsors/Scholarship/Player Gifts:

  • Brian Johnson for being a great MC
  • Lou Aponte, Glen Mikolajczyk, Steve Baumgartner, Guy DeCheck for being the muscle loading and unloading
  • The Gemmel Family for their continuous efforts to gain sponsorships, and for helping set up OTAC spaghetti dinner and their posters for the party
  • Dave Chars and Laurie Kontney for representing the Hoops/NFL Mania and Scholarship Fund and their presentations Saturday.
  • Amy and T.J. Pinkos for getting us amazing bag tags and managing the ever-changing player list
  • DiAnna Johnson and Deb Mikolajczyk for creating an ultra cool new uniform and for instituting the "loyalty pants" for returners
  • The DeCheck family for their raffle items donated.
  • Kathy Sterling for condensing and updating our spiritwear forms
  • All of the Parent reps and moms who helped man tables, pass out raffle tickets, and set up for the party. 

 Media/Organzational Thanks:

  • John Lewandowski and DiAnna Johnson for maintaining the BEST fastpitch website.
  • DiAnna for keeping our photo albums full of great Twisters candids and posed, team and individual photos
  • Jack Bianchi and Bill Gemmel for sifting through the paperwork to help us achieve 501c3 status





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