Monday, December 12, 2011

Top Pitching Performances for November 2011

NEW STUDENTS
Kasey V.

NEW TOP SPEED
Clara W.-36 mph
Kylie S.-51 "
Ellie P.-39 "
Emma V-43 "
Jordan N.40 "

NEW PITCHES
Stephnie T.-2 seam
Maddie PK-curve
Hannah A.-curve
Veronica B.-2 seam
Hannah Wiz.-splitter-cutter
Kylie B.-cal.change
Jamie K.-screw

TWO BALL DRILL
Carling M.-56.7
Veronica B.-1:02

ONE MINUTE SNAP
Heather F.-48
Kylie S.-40
Tess D.-44
Cindy C-30
Kylie B.-44
Ellie P.-27
Allison E.-41

2.5 MINUTE WALL DRILL
Stephnie T.-64
Maddie PK-50
Liz P.-62
Heather F.104**new 100 club member
Clara W.-21
Hannah W.64
Isobella A.-106
Kylie S.-86
Veronica B.-79
Cindy C.-50
Emma V.-67
Allison E.-89
Jamie K.-70

BLUE WALL UNDER 10 CLUB
Catherine H.-7
Sarah J.-3
Hannah A.-2
Kylie B.-8

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

TOP PERFORMANCES OCTOBER 2011

November Birthdays
Elizabeth P.-18th
Sarah J.-26th
Kylie S.-29th
Ellie P.-29th

New Students
Jamie K.
Cindy C.
New Top Speeds
Hannah A.-47
Veronica B.-48

New Pitches
Isobella A.-curve
Sarah J.-drop
Stephanie T.-2-seam
Katharine P.-palm change
Elizabeth P.-cal-change
Kate B.-screwball

Wall Drill
Sarah J.-100
Kylie S.-64
Heather F.-92
Caroline O.-83
Ellie P.-43
Kylie B.-70

Blue Wall-fewest misses
Kylie S.-14
Stephanie T-15
Allison E.-4
Carling M.-6

One Minute Snap
Isobella A.-52
Kylie B.-44
Elizabeth P.-32
Melanie E.-24
Ellie P.-27
Caroline O.-50
Kate B.-51

Advanced Plate -Level II
Caroline O.-60

Regular Plate-Level I

Elizabeth P-90
Ellie P.-55
Kylie B.-130




Friday, October 7, 2011

TOP PERFORMANCES SEPTEMBER 2011

NEW TOP SPEEDS
Katharine P.-49 mph
Hannah W.-51 mph

NEW HIGH-WALL DRILL
Kylie B.-57
Stephanie T.-60
Carling M.-82
Heather F.-90

LONG TOSS
Kylie B.-135
Kylie S.-115
Hannah A.-140
Elizabeth P.-95
Sarah P-120
Heather F.-140
Rachel B.-175

NEW PITCH
Tess D.-spliter

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Thanks So Much For Your Testimonials

It's so great to work with these kids, and I appreciate the kind words.

Thank you for all you taught Anna and especially for your kindness. You truly have a gift when it comes to working with kids.
Beth Hirshman

Bill, You have made all the difference in the world for Sarah and the other pitchers on my team. Any parent can call or email me .
Dave Joesph

I am a father of one of Bill's students. As I have told many, he is an amazing instructor and is so wonderful to work with. You can't go wrong.
Ira Antelis

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Welcome New Students-September 2011

Julia F.
Melanie E.
Ellie P.
Alana L.
Jordan N.
Kylie S.
Elizabeth P.
Sarah P.

Congrats to the Fab Four!
They played varsity softball for four years at Glenbrook Souh, now they're on to play in college. I was very fortunate to have worked with them. Congrats to:
Julia Williams-Wittenberg
Kimberly Lohre-Oakland
Maddy Stark-Kenyon
Mykenzie Buzzard-Iowa State

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Just Wanted to Share...

Just wanted to share a nice letter from the dad of one of my students. (Thanks for taking the time to write it.)

I’ve followed girls’ fast pitch softball for many years. My daughter was a pitcher and played for 5 years. Even after my daughter graduated from travel ball, I have remained a huge fan and will attend local tournaments whenever I’m able. I noticed and made a rather interesting observation. I always seem to run into Bill Wozney, one of the premier pitching coaches. Bill is always there observing and supporting his students and talking with their parents. His involvement and enthusiasm tells me that he cares. In speaking to the other parents of pitchers, they basically agree that they have never seen their daughter’s coach attending games.

I see the results of his teaching and coaching. His pitchers realize that he is more than a “see you at your next lesson, but not at your games" coach. The girls seem to appreciate his support and perform with confidence. My daughter was always excited to see Bill at her games. Even today, as a twenty year old college student, she asks me that if I run into Bill at the tournaments, be sure to say hi for her.

If you have a daughter that pitches, ask yourself when was the last time you saw her coach at one of her games. Bet I know the answer.

Michael Ziering

Top Performances May/June 2011

NEW PITCHERS
Kylie B.
Hope C.
Rose P.

JULY BIRTHDAYS
Catherine H. 10th
Mia C. 31st

NEW TOP SPEEDS
Emma D.- 46
Hannah A.- 45
Caroline O.-47
Stephanie T.50
Tess D. 40
Cate M.- 45

NEW PITCHES
Emma D.-- change-up
Hannah A.-slider
Allison E.--2-seam
Veronica B-cal-change
Tara N.-- slider
Mia C. -- slider
Carling M. cal-change
Jillian G. cal-change

ONE-MINUTE SNAP
Emma D.--41
Hannah A.-52
AnneMarie R.-49
Natalie B.--54
Annelise P-53

WALL DRILL
Hannah A.-91
Heather F-81
Catherine H-84
Natalie B.-109
Tess D. --82
Annelise P.-116

PLATE GAME
Caroline O. -135
AnneMarie R.-110

Monday, May 9, 2011

Top Performances for March/April 2011

New Students
Emma D.
Molly S.
Shelia H.
Taris H.

May Birthdays
Carling M. 5th
Katherine P.-12th
Hannah W.-25th

New Top Speeds
Emma V.-41 mph
Allison E.-45 "
Cate M.- 44 "
Melissa M.-52 "
Jillian G.- 47 "
Carling M.-41 "
Emma D.- 46 "
Natalie B.- 49 "
Catherine H. 51 "

New Pitches
Melissa M.-drop
Lauren S.-slider
Veronica B.-California change
Natalie B. -California change
Caroline O.-2-seamer

New high wall drill
Emma V.-56
Cate M.-58
Tess D.-82
Lauren S.-106
Veronica B.-71
Anne Marie R.-87
Natalie B.-107
Hannah A.-86
Caroline O.-78

One Minute Snap
Catherine H.-47
Tara N.- 50
Annelise P.- 53
Kate B. - 48
Heather F.- 47
Anne Marie R-48
Melissa M.- 51
Katherine P.-45
Caroline O.- 45
Veronica B.- 45

Friday, March 11, 2011

Top Performances January-February 2011

New Pitchers
Veronica B.
March Birthdays
Emma F.-3rd
Kate B.-13th
Lauren S.-26th

Top New Speeds
Rachel B.-57 mph
Hannah W.-48 "
Cate M.-41 "
Kacey L.-39 "
Allison E.-42 "

4-Corner Winner
Tess D.

New Pitches
Hannah W.-2 seam
Veronica B-drop
Catherine-split/cutter

Wall Drill
Heather F.-77
Melissa M.-100
Natalie B.-89
Sarah J.-90
Hannah A.-84
Ashley G.-114
Allison E.-67
Catherine H.-79

One-Minute Snap
Ashley G.-56
Carling M.-41
Natalie B.-52
Kacey L-32
Hannah A.-42
Catherine H.-46
Heather F-45
Tess D.-41
Rachel B.-51
Kate B.-47
Melissa M-48
AnneMarie R.-48
Sarah J.-47
Cate M.-31

Plate Game
Katherine P.-135

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Player of the Year - Jackie Allen

One of my pitchers who I worked with for five years, sent this very nice, unsolicited note. Jackie is a junior at The U of I. She chose the D-1 school because of the field of study that she wanted to pursue so she no longer plays softball, however Jackie would have been very successful at a D-II or DIII school and yes, she was chosen as the player of the year in 2008.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Top Pitching Performances in December 2010

Upcoming Birthdays
Cate M. 1/17
Tara N. 1/28
Kacey L, 1/28

New High Speeds
Rachel B.-56
Ashley G.-55

One-Minute Snap + 40 Club
Laura V.

Wall Drill New Highs
Ashley G.-113
Isobella A.-100
Maddy S.-73
Caroline O.-66
Laura V.-64

New Pitches
Isobella A.-splitter/cutter
Annelise P.-drop
Catherine H.-splitter/cutter
Cate M.-two seam

2 ball drill-new best time
Heather F. 1:13
Lauren S. .58 sec
Catherine H. 1:00
Jillian G. .59.5 sec

Plate Game
Kate B.-120