Our softball players have been playing
competitively for more than s
even years. Their
future goals are to continue their education after
high school and play softball at the college level.

Our goal is to provide year round training and
development to improve them as softball players
and help them to be competitive in high school
and at the post secondary levels. We will provide
individual and team training sessions that will
enable our players to improve individual skills
and team skills as well.

We will be participating in tournaments to
provide our players the opportunities to compete
in Scholastic College Showcase Tournaments and
expose them to College Coaches and Recruiters.
East Coast X-plosion 18U Gold
Fastpitch Softball College Showcase Team


Congratulations to our Class of 2008 Players who
have been recruited to play in college !!!!!

Sadie Jones - Goldey Beacon College
Chloe Vescovi - Dominican College
Megan Boyer - York College
Five Things College Coaches Don’t Want to Hear

Do you want to be the type of player coaches want on their team? Coaches
want more than just physical skill; they want personalities conducive to a
team environment.  Below are five attitudes to avoid during your softball
career. If you notice you're guilty of any of them, now is the time to make
adjustments so you can make a more positive impact on your team and your
coach.

"I Can't"     
The "I can't" attitude gets old very fast. If you insist that you "can't" do
something, why should your coach keep you on the team? Keep in mind the
body does what the mind tells it to. So if you say to yourself, "I can't do
this," how is your body ever going to follow through on the things you want
it to?

"I Forgot"     
I am baffled by how often players say, "I forgot my shoes" or "I forgot my
socks." Be responsible. You know when practices and games are
scheduled. It's not as if these events are sprung on you at the last minute.
Be prepared.  Don't just rely on your parents to make sure you have
everything you need. This is not their team, this is not their practice and
this is not their softball season. It's yours.

Too Much Talk     
When your coach is talking, your focus needs to be on your coach. It is very
rude and disrespectful - not only to your coach, but to your entire team -- if
you talk while your coach is talking. You may be wondering why the coach
repeats the same thing over and over, but if you're paying attention and the
coach knows his/her message is getting through, then they may not need to
go over things again and again.

Making Excuses     
Get the job done and don't let excuses get in the way. The other team is
playing on the same field as you, with the same umpires and under the
same weather conditions. Don't blame these things for your bad
performance.  Instead of making excuses, focus all of your effort and
energy on playing your best -despite the conditions. It's tough to get the
job done anyway, so don't waste any of your energy or focus on grumbling,
when you need all your energy to make the plays that need to be made.

"Why is She Playing?"     
You may not always agree with your coach's decisions, but questioning his
or her choices in front of your teammates does NOT help the team. Asking
why a certain player is playing does not show confidence in their ability and
does not help team unity. It's important that everything you say and do
helps every player on the team do their best.  Remember, softball is a team
sport. With every action, you're either helping your team get closer to its
goals or keeping it further away from its objective. If you have serious
questions about your coach's decisions, you need to set up a time to talk to
your coach individually.

Tips from College Coaches