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6-21-09
2009 All-State Awards
The Association is pleased to announce our 2009 All-State Award recipients.
To view the complete listing, please click here.
6-13-09
2009 NCSCA Scholarship Recipients
The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association has awarded its four 2009 scholarships to the following young ladies who will be continuing their education next fall. We extend our best wishes to these recipients as well as to all of our graduating softball players.
Kayla Lovette, West Wilkes (Appalachian State University)
Kirstin Morris, Alexander Central (Meredith College)
Hayleigh Maher, Manteo (Brigham Young University, Hawaii)
Kalyn Parker, Harnett Central (North Carolina State University)
Click here for more information on our scholarship program.
6-12-09
2009 All-District Awards
The Association is pleased to announce our 2009 All-District Award recipients.
To view the complete listing by district please click here.
6-7-09
2009 North Carolina Softball Championships
The Coaches Association extends special congratulations to our 2009 North Carolina softball champions as well as all the teams that made it deep into the playoffs. Details of the Final Four double elimination championship series held at Raleigh's Walnut Creek Softball Complex may be found here: 1A, 3A, 4A 2A
1A
State Champion: East Surry
State Runner-up: North Johnston
Western Region Champion: Swain
Western Region Runner-up: East Surry
Eastern Region Champion: North Johnston
Eastern Region Runner-up: Jamesville
2A
State Champion: Central Davidson
State Runner-up: Richlands
Western Region Champion: Central Davidson
Western Region Runner-up: C.D. Owen
Eastern Region Champion: Richlands
Eastern Region Runner-up: West Stokes
3A
State Champion: Southwestern Randolph
State Runner-up: T.C. Roberson
Western Region Champion: Southwestern Randolph
Western Region Runner-up: T.C. Roberson
Eastern Region Champion: C.B. Aycock
Eastern Region Runner-up: Triton
4A
State Champion: Alexander Central
State Runner-up: North Davidson
Western Region Champion: Alexander Central
Western Region Runner-up: North Davidson
Eastern Region Champion: Fuquay Varina
Eastern Region Runner-up: New Bern
3-14-09
Share your Photos
The association would like to invite you to share your high school softball action photos with us. We need current pictures of our North Carolina athletes in action to place in our photo album for fans across our state to see. Details on how to send them in may be found in the "Photo Album" area.
1-28-09
Coaches Urged to Write Letter to National High School Federation
One of the important issues associated with our game is the question of whether or not the pitching distance should be increased in high school softball. Currently, the official pitching distance is 40 feet. Is it time to move the rubber to 43 feet? The National High School Federation thus far has remained officially non-committal on the issue.
There are now two states (Florida and Massachusetts) that are now experimenting with the increased distance on a temporary basis. It is likely that at some point the National Federation will use what is learned through these trials along with public input to make a decision regarding the distance. Any rule decision the Federation makes will likely be in the context of how it impacts the average player as well as the effect it will have on the game.
The NCSCA would like to encourage every North Carolina high school softball coach to write a letter to the National Federation to express your views on the matter. Regardless of which side of the issue you choose, you need to voice your opinion. Our North Carolina athletes play this game with as much skill and dedication as anyone in the nation and we as their coaches should make ourselves vocal on important issues that will affect our players and the quality of the game.
When writing, your letter will have maximum impact if you are as brief as possible and to the point. Below are links to recent articles from around the nation that contain useful information about the high school pitching distance.
Send your letter to:
National Federation of State High School Associations Softball Committee
PO BOX 690
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Related articles:
Pittsburg Tribune-Review
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_560950.html
Fastpitch Illustrated
http://www.fastpitchillustrated.com/?p=277
Arlington Heights (Illinois) Daily Herald
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4293269/Do-3-feet-matter-Some.html
Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/softball/articles/2007/05/10/a_pitch_to_make_softball_a_hit_again/
Minneapolis Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/17206421.html
Orlando Sentinel
http://xml.sun-sentinel.com/topic/orl-hscenter1408apr14,0,4163224.story
11-23-08
Association Receives Tax Deductible Status
The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association is pleased to announce that it is now classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. This official "charitable organization" status enables supporters to make tax deductible donations to us. This classification will be a tremendous asset to the future improvement of our scholarship program. Anyone interested in making a donation may contact webmaster@ncfastpitch.org for more information.
8-10-08
Clinic Listings
Check out our clinics section to find out about player and coaches clinics.
You may list your player and coaches clinics on our website. This service is free. Just send your listing to webmaster@ncfastpitch.org .
4-5-08
Send us a link to your team or conference.
Many softball programs across the state have their own websites. The Association is inviting all member coaches who's programs have websites to send us their web address. We would like to establish a page in our "Important Links" area where visitors can go to easily find your site.
Also, if your conference has a website, send us that address as well. We would like to obtain links to all existing conference websites in North Carolina. We will accept links to either official or unofficial sites.
Send your web address to webmaster@ncfastpitch.org .
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