10/14/18 rev. 10/22/18
2018 NCSCA Coaches Clinic
Our 12th annual fall coaches clinic will be held on Saturday, November 17 at North Davidson High School in Welcome, NC. Mark your calendar and watch for details which will be released soon. This one-day event is presented at no charge, but we ask that all who plan to attend preregister by November 10th so we may plan properly. For more information, click here.
This year’s clinic is supported in part by the North Carolina Amateur Sports Endowment. Please promote the 2019 North Carolina State Games with your players.
9/13/18
North Carolina High Schools… Need a Softball Game?
If you need to add games to your softball schedule, check out our new listing. To add your team to the list, send your open dates and contact information to webmaster@ncfastpitch.org .
7/12/18
Mid-Year Financial Statement
The association’s mid-year financial statement (January 1 – June 30) is available in the Members Area.
7/2/18
Annual NCSCA Members’ Meeting Set for July 18
The association’s annual business meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 18 at the Greensboro Coliseum immediately following the last session of the day of the NCCA Softball Coaches Clinic. Coaches who are joining or renewing their memberships in person on clinic day may do so at the discounted annual rate of $25 (normal rate is $35) which will not expire until December 31, 2019. The discounted rate is good on clinic day only.
Awards certificates will be available for pick-up at the clinic.
6/21/18
2018 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations are in order for the winners of our 2018 scholarships. Each year, NCSCA awards scholarships to four graduating seniors who have demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication both to their high school softball teams and as students in their schools. While not necessarily performing always in the limelight, these young ladies are the kind of student-athletes that bring with them a certain quality that no team can function successfully without and that every coach is proud to have as part of their team.
This year’s winners are:
East
Chelsea Jones Purnell Swett High School Robeson Community College
Hannah Thompson Richlands High School Salem College
West
Miranda Boone R-S Central High School Appalachian State University
Carlie Mote Jordan Matthews High School Greensboro College
6/20/18 revised 6/26/18
2018 All-District/All-State Awards Announced
NCSCA is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2018 All-District and All-State Awards. The skill these players have demonstrated during the 2018 high school season illustrate the level to which softball has risen within each of the eight districts of North Carolina. The listing may be found in the AWARDS area.
Please note: Certificates will be issued to the players’ coaches for distribution to recipients by the end of July. Names will be printed in early July on the certificates exactly as they appear in our posted listing. Please notify webmaster@ncfastpitch.org of misspelling as soon as possible.
5/11/18
Powerade State Games Softball Showcase
The Powerade State Games High School Softball Showcase will take place June 19-20 at UNC Greensboro and Carolyn Allen Park in Greensboro. The High School Softball showcase pits the best 20 underclassmen players from eight North Carolina regions against each other to battle it out in front of college scouts for the gold, silver and bronze medals.
This event is a joint effort by North Carolina Amateur Sports and NCSCA. It is North Carolina’s only annual all-star event for high school softball.
3/3/18
NCSCA Financial Statement
Our 2017 Financial Statement is available. Log in to the members’ area to review.
2/15/18
Softball Excellence Discount Offer for NCSCA Members
We are pleased to announce the folks at Softball Excellence continue to support you as a member of the NCSCA. This organization, founded by Cindy Bristow, offers valuable resources for softball coaches at all levels nationwide. If you are a NCSCA member, you have received an email from Softball Excellence explaining their discount offer. If you are not a member, we encourage you to join us and become eligible for their discount. If you choose not to join NCSCA, we still encourage you to check them out. You may visit their website and sign up for their free email newsletter. This newsletter is always full of helpful tips.
Members: log in to the Members’ Area to obtain your discount.
2017 NCSCA Scholarship Awards
The association is pleased to announce our 2017 scholarship recipients. Having served their high school teams well, they have now ended their softball careers. These ladies will be entering their chosen colleges during the coming school year to face the challenge of continuing their education. We wish them the best of luck as they continue to prepare for their future.
EAST
Cayleigh Norton Hoke County High School Greensboro College
Camryn Druga Middle Creek High Schol UNC Chapel Hill
WEST
Sierra Warren Crest High School Gardner-Webb University
Mary Lang Regen North Mecklenburg High School UNC Chapel Hill
Information about our scholarship program may be found in the “Scholarships” area.
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