44 Ball-Yard Softball players have received college softball scholarships in the last four years
*** Of these, Sarah McCloud is pitching for the U of Georgia Bulldogs, Kristen Adkins is pitching for Georgia Tech, Marissa Powell is pitching at Albany U., Danielle Vaji is playing at U of Illinois, Jenny Gilbert is committed to pitch for D1 Ball State U, Taylor Gates is playing catcher & 3B at Arkansas Tech, Amy Kilpatrick is also catching at Arkansas Tech, Jaclyn Chilton is playing at St. Edwards U, Lauren Rome played catcher at Northeastern Oklahoma State U, Stephanie West played at D1 Eastern Kentucky U, Ashlyn Aston is playing at Tarleton, Ryan Rickman signed to play at Southeastern Oklahoma, Lyndi Davidson is pitching at Southeastern Oklahoma State U, Tawny Klikenberg is playing at St. Edwards U.,Audra Rhudy is pitching at Grayson College, & Kim Ingram is playing OF for Grayson CC.
A complete pitching system, not just a delivery method, the West Coast Softball Pitching System taught at the Ball-Yard has produced four D1 college pitchers. The West Coast System features the slight open angle approach with seven basic pitches & variations. Every pitch looks the same, even after release, until the late break because of the tight spin -- spot pitches w/ deadly accuracy -- weight transfer provides the power for velocity -- set up hitters and finish them off with a system of pitches that all begin alike. Improve velocity & powerful leg drive. No sore shoulders, back or knees
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Learn and be able to execute all the basic and advanced fundamentals that will make you a top level catcher. The Ball -Yard Catching Staff does not stop here, but trains catchers in related regimens that build the quickness, power, drive, knowledge and leadership that are necessary to become a viable prospect for playing at higher levels of softball. Call now to start your catching development program at the Ball-Yard.
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14 Years of Reds Baseball & Softball
122 senior Reds received college baseball scholarships
19 Reds have been drafted by Major League teams
14 former Reds have signed professional baseball contracts
4 former Reds have made it to the Big Leagues so far
4 former Reds made college All American Teams
4 Reds have played in Adidas Area Code Games
Reds teams have qualified for 47 World Series berths.
Reds teams have qualified for 32 State Tournaments
43 Ball-Yard softball players have received college scholarships
4 Ball-Yard softball players made All World National Teams
One Ball-Yard Pitcher won a National Championship
One Ball-Yard Pitcher was MVP of her Nationals Tournament
12 Ball-Yard H. S. softball players have made first team All-State
Brad Hawpe, 1996 Reds Grad, made All American at LSU as the Tigers won the National Championship & Brad was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.
Brad just completed his 5th year in the big leagues with the Rockies as a starting outfielder, and had a very productive offensive season.
Sean Henn, 1999 Reds Senior, played two years at McClennan CC. He was drafted by the New York Yankees and signed last summer for $1,700,000. He had an excellent first pro season, pitching for the Staten Island Yankees.
Adam Berry and Bobby Roe, 1997 Reds Grads, played at UCLA. Adam was a leading power hitter for the Bruins. Bobby made Freshman All American and made All Pac Ten two times. Adam signed with the Texas Ranger Organization after his senior season in which he hit 18 HRs.
1999 Reds Grad, Ryan Roberts played at Eastfield CC, where he made NJCAA All American in 2001 as the Harvesters won the National Championship. Ryan then played at UTA, where he was the SLC Player of the Year, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. In July, 2006, Ryan started his Big League Career. In his 3rd game, he hit his first Big League Home Run.
Jeremy Dodson finished H. S. before the RR Reds were organized. Jeremy has trained at the Ball Yard each off season. He made All State at Sherman, made all Big 12 while playing at Baylor U. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy teaches lessons in his own facility now.
1999 Reds Grad, Bryan Jones
receiving the "Central Texas College Pitcher of the Year" award from Nolan Ryan. The award came at the awards banquet of the Round
Rock Express, Ryan's AA minor
league team. The award is quite
an honor for the former RR Red.
Wes Morrow, 2000 Reds Grad, became the 8th former RR Red to sign a professional baseball contract, and the first in 2002.
Former Red, (2003), Jared Hillburn recently signed to play for U of Texas at Tyler. Jared is a pitcher and a strong hitter. Pictured wtih Jared are Bobby, Lynda and Mark of the RR Reds and Jared's parents, Hi & Jennifer Hillburn.
Brian Babbitt, 2002 Reds Grad played at Tarleton State U. where he had a very successful career.
2003 Reds Grad, Jared Hillburn, playied at University of Texas at Tyler. Jared doubled as a pitcher & catcher.
Sarah McCloud, former 18U Gold & Celina H. S. pitcher, is one of the top pitchers in the entire nation. Sarah had a very successful freshman fall season of pitching for the Georgia Bulldogs and is a leading pitcher for the Bulldogs this spring. She was SEC Freshman of the Week after winning 5 SEC games in a week. Her sophmore year she shut out #1 Washington and is helping her Georgia Bulldogs stay in the top 10
Amanda Perdue played first base & outfield at Northwestern Louisiana State U. Former Bosier Parrish CC & Pottsboro H. S. star, Amanda was one of the top hitters on the Bossier Parrish team. Amanda trained at the Ball-Yard for several years, where she developed into a top level left side speed game slapper..
Former RR Red, Spud Adams of Atlanta, TX
hit .475 his senior year at Atlanta H. S., was All Area SS, and set several school records. Spud played at the University of Houston.
Philippians 4:13
&
Romans 8:28
2004 Reds Grad, Tyler Huntsman played at Grayson CC. He played both SS and the outfield. Tyler has very good speed (He won the baserunning contest two years in a row at the Buck O'Neil Tournament in Kansas City).
Jennifer Hull, 3 yr. All District Pitcher for Carrollton Creekview H. S., where she led her team into the playoffs with 16 wins her senior season, and she hit .403. Jenn committed to pitch for the University of Texas at Tyler.
Sherman, Texas
Reds
Baseball & Softball
University of Texas Head Softball Coach, Connie Clark at the UT - Ball-Yard Softball Pitching Clinic
Baylor University Head Softball Coach, Glenn Moore and Hitting Coach Mark Lumley at the Baylor - Ball-Yard Softball Hitting Clinic
Oral Roberts University Head Baseball Coach, Rob Walton & Colorado Rockies Special Assignment Scout, Dave Holliday with Mark at a recent Ball-Yard Baseball Hitting-Pitching Clinic.
University of Oklahoma Head Softball Coach, PattyGasso & Hitting Coach, Howard Dobson Instructing 56 hitters at the OU - Ball-Yard Softball Hitting Clinic
San Diego Padres Scout, Randy Whisler, Mark & Ryan at the
Ball-Yard Baseball Hitting clinic
Oral Roberts University Head Baseball Coach and Mark at the Ball-Yard Baseball Pitching Clinic
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College Catcher, Lauren Rome, who
has trained at the Ball-Yard for 6+ years, is very strong fundamentally.
Lauren was an All Conference catcher for Northeastern Oklahoma State University.
Audra Rhudy has made herself known as one of the best pitchers in the North Texas-Southern Oklahoma area. Audra is pitching at Southeastern Oknahoma S. U..
18 yr. RR Reds with Dave Winfield and Buck O'Neil at the Buck O'Neil Classic Tournament in Kansas City, MO.
Texas A & M Head Softball Coach, Jo Evans and Hitting Coach, Rich Wielig- man at the A & M Ball-Yard Hitting Clinic.
University of Oklahoma Hitting Coach, Howard Dobson with assistant Hitting Coaches, Nickie Engelbrecht & Craig Snider at the OU, Ball-Yard Hitting Clinic
Megan Mitchell was a very successful club ball pitcher for the Ft. Worth Bat Busters and an outstanding high school pitcher as well. Megan has all the pitches and has an outstanding rise and drop. Megan pitched for Texarkana College.
Left Side Speed Specialist, Stephanie West has dropped her time to 1B to 2.5 sec. Stephanie trained in the Left Side Group of the Ball -Yard Top Rung Summer Program. Stephanie is played at Eastern Kentucky University.
LSU Associate Head Coach & Hitting Coach, James DeFeo and Assistant Hitting Coach, Lori Osterberg at the LSU, Ball-Yard Hitting Clinic
Megan Matlock. S&S H. S. is emerging as one of the top pitchers her age, as she has 7 pitches that she uses in all her games. Megan is very effective changing speeds and locations.
Pitcher Sarah McCloud and Bobby after a lesson at The Ball-Yard. After graduating from Celina H.S., Sarah is now pitching at the University of Georgia of the SEC. Sarah led the Celina team to the State Tournament for the first time in school history, winning 23 games with 358 strikeouts and a 0.29 ERA.
Sarah was named the SEC Freshman of the Week after she won 5 SEC Conference games in one week in '08.
Sarah shut out #1 U. of Washington and made the All Tourney Team in the SEC/Big 12/ PAC 10 Challenge Tournament. in 09
Mark and Dave Holliday, Colorado Rockies
Special Assignment Scout at the 9th Annual
Dave Holliday Baseball Hitting Clinic
Mallarie Stone was 7-0 with an 0.27 ERA in her senior year at Frisco H. S. A leftie, Mal signed to pitch for D1 Central Arkansas University of the Southland Conference.
Taylor Gates, of Paris, TX, a Ball-Yard Catcher & 3B is playing in her sophomore year at Arkansas Tech. Tayor is a strong hitter and very skilled defensively
Jaclyn Chilton, a powerful hitter who
also has good left side skills plays the outfield and 2B. Jaclyn is playing for St. Edwards University.
Lyndi Davidson, lefty Pitcher
from Coalgate, OK has signed
to pitch and be a slapper for St. Gregorys University.
Lefty Lauren Camp is improving very rapidly, with excellent movement and velocity, and will be one of the top pitchers in the area
Danielle Vaji, former Plano H. S. Shortstop is an excellent hitter and possesses strong left side slapping skills as well.Danielle is playing at the University of Illinois.
Cassidy Hall continues to get stronger and to add pitcnes.
She will be one of the best as she grows.
.Bethany Broussard, Frisco, Texas, is a strong pitcher with good velocity and is adding pitches. She improves each week and will be a top pitcher.
Tawny Klinkenberg, of Midland, Texas, has signed to play softball for St. Edwards University. where she will continue her strong hitting and further develop her left side speed/slaping game.
Sarah Corn of Decatur, Alabama with Tyler & Bobby at the Ball-Yard Catcher Clinic
Janese Largent, a high school senior at Springhill, Louisiana H. S., is a left side slapper - speed game specialist with ourstanding speed.
Jordan Rowe is becoming an outstanding
hitter with power, and is developing into a top level catcher as well.
Amanda Cave, outstanding catcher and hitter on her Frisco High School team and also as a club team player, has an excellent opportunity to move up to the next level of play.
Ashlyn Aston played at Eastern Oklahoma State CC & is now playing at Tarleton State U.Ashlyn, of Caddo Mills,TX, is an excellent slapper and will also play in the outfield.
Kimberly Piatt, Princeton, TX, is rapidly becoming a well rounded pitcher with verygood control and several breaking pitches and excellent change of speed
Texas A&M Associate Head Coach, M. J. Firnbach, Head Coach, Jo Evans
and Aggie Pitchers, Amanda Scarborough & Megan Gibson with Bobby at the Texas A&M Hitting Clinic at The Ball-Yard
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Kristen Adkins, former McKinney
North H. S. All State pitcher is now pitching and playing utility positions for Georgia Tech University. Kristen was named the ACC Co Player of the Week
in early March - and with 3 straight wins in a weekend, was the ACC Pitcher of The Week twice in April. Kristen is leading her GT Team to the top of the ACC.
Haley Johnson of Coalgate, OK is a strong college pitching prospect with all 7 pitches and good velocity.
Mel McCulloch is a senior outfielder at Plano H. S.
Mel is a strong hitter and also plays club ball.
Sarah McCloud - freshman pitcher at U. of Georgia and Kristen Adkins, freshman pitcher at U of Florida
before the SEC Georgia - Florida 3 game series
Taylor Smiley of Graham, TX is rapidly becoming a strong pitcher and is adding pitches quickly
Lindsey Sconce of Graham, Texas has very good movement on several pitches and is improving rapidly
10 yr. Jordan Withrow of Trenton, Texas has great form and is developing excellent spin on her pitches.
Blake Nixon triained at The Ball-Yard before he pitched at the Air Force Academy
Emily Morgan of Howe, TX has
developed all her pitches to a high level, and has a very good curve, drop curve and change.
Powerful pitcher, Rikki Reedy of Bonham, TX is also a strong hitter. Rikki is has signed to pitch for the Texas Womens University Pioneers
Ryan Rickman played shortstop for Grayson College. Ryan is a very consistant hitter with excellent power. Ryan is now playing at Southeastern State U..
Amy Kilpatrick, of Mckinney North, has signed to play catcher for Arkansas Tech.
Amy is a very powerful hitter and a skilled catcher.
Jenny Gilbert of McKinney, Texas, is a very strong pitcher with all the pitches including a killer change and rise. Jenny is also an accomplished slapper. Jenny has just verbally committed to pitch for D1 Ball State University of the MAC Conference. Jenny will also play in the outfield when not pitching.
Kimberly Ingram of Flower Mound, Texas, has great speed and is an outstanding slapper and power slapper. Kimberly has verbally committed to play in the outfield for Grayson College.
Marissa Powell of Midlothian is a senior pitcher at D1 Albany University. Last season, Marissa was a 20 game winner and is looking forward to an even better senior season.
Kayla Cunjningham is a big, strong pitcher with all the pitches, an excellent change and top velocity.
