He is an outstanding teacher of the fundamentals of softball. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Jim Campbell was the field manager and he and his crew had the Little League complex looking as good as Ive ever seen it out there. I always felt that Dan had a huge place in his heart for this team because they worked at it and succeeded in improving every day. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. Our teams were always pretty good and played the game hard. As usual, Keystone continues to reload with talent. Dan always kept us focused and showed us the importance of determinationalthough he caved on the music a time or two. Keystone Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class Softball Leagues - keystonelittleleague.sportngin.com Just a month after ending his 16-year career as a high school coach, Kettel was named Friday as the new men's coach at Keystone College. Longtime Clarion Area Softball Assistant Coach Matt Best. We thought we had a pretty good team coming back that year and we put in 2 great weeks of practice. Keystone High School (La Grange, OH) Varsity Softball - MaxPreps.com We would have to set up pumps to get the water off of the tarp. (Above Image by Kim Constantino: 2019 Coach Shofestall, with Kait Constantino after presenting her with her District Nine Silver Medal). Many are married and have families or are in college or some other endeavor they tell me about. So as I close, I wanted to say thank you all once again to all of the people Ive come to know through coaching these past 5 decades. In 2004, Clarion Little League hosted the 9 and 10 Year Little League State Championships. We could see improvement, but winning the last three games was huge for the ladies. Ill leave it there, knowing that although he may have retired from coaching and Ill miss him dearly, well always have a connection that will stand the test of time!!! I emailed Dan for quotes, I think late Thursday or Friday. ryan bown. This is the unseen part that few saw. A native of Throop, Pennsylvania, Ford graduated from Mid Valley High School in 2016, where she was a four-year starter on the basketball and softball teams and was team captain of the softball program since her junior year and earned an Outstanding Teammate Award for the Spartans. This is a really important and crucial time to make sure that we get the right person for our players.". I will always remember how hard Coach Dan worked, whether it was spending all day prepping the field, preparing for practice and having his girls ready for the game before it started. Win or lose,Dan would always have something positive to say after the game. He had a wonderful impact on her life and mine as he allowed me to be a part of his staff for several years. Dan lived through his players and wanted to make each player to accomplish goals and become a better person. Your destination for buying luxury property in Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France. Im extremely grateful for the dedication and commitmentthat CoachShofestall had to the Clarion High School softball program. Dan Shofestall has not only earned this, he is everything you would want a coach to be on and off the field. I was excited. I will salute our two seniors here who never got to wear the Black & Orange for their final senior season. On Average we have 8-10 teams. Played at 2 Fields: North Penn Little League in Lansdale and Stover Park (Fall only) in Telford. in 2019-2020. We were scheduled for our first scrimmage at DuBois Heindl Field against Curwensville and Redbank. Dan is great individual who respected the game and opposing teams. I was blessed with being the Chairman of the tournament. We are thankful for Coach Dan! The kids I coached in Little League now have kids playing there. It will always be a special team in my memory along with every other team I have ever coached. Played at 3 Fields: School Road Park in Hatfield, Whistlestop Park in Colmar and North Penn Little League in Lansdale. Thank you Dan!!!! For the past 20 years or so we coached together we always had nicknames. (r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); Gibson is the principal of the Keystone Middle School and has been a part of the Keystone softball program since the mid-2000s with multiple state championships under her belt. You could tell he enjoyed everything about coaching softball. I have many memories of great contested games with Dans teams. Ford was the head coach forthe Impact Panthers from 2018 to 2019. And the quotes, as always, were very complimentary and very well thought out. (t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;oBerger Named Next Wilkes Women's Basketball Head Coach - Wilkes /*! softball coaches. Dan spent not only prepping hours for every practice and game, but he also spent hours preparing the fields for them. I vividly remember the very first time I interviewed Dan after a game. Enjoy some games with your family you deserve it! Your dedication and direction put fire in our hearts. You were all amazing. One time after it rained, a cold front moved in and the water on the tarp froze with a sheet of ice on it. Keystone Oaks' stats have been entered for the 10-2 loss @ Waynesburg Central on 4/24/2023 4:15 PM. We were playing Keystone to a close game. Going to clinics, reading as much as possible about the game or watching and learning from others in his profession. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. As others have said above, I am PROUD to call Dan Shofestall a friend. I am sure I speak for all the players, families and friends Dan has had the privilege of working with throughout the years in saying Job well done Coach., Longtime Clarion Area Softball Assistant Eric Funk. Edgar, their father was a wonderful man and his wife taught in the same building with me. Finally, something Ive been thinking and Im sure others have felt also (and maybe it is already in the works): The Softball Field at Paul A. Weaver Park needs to be named Dan Shofestall Field. If this isnt in the works, I encourage the various entities involved with the governance of the complex to get together and make it happen. Dan was of course an amazing softball coach but an even better leader. In the later years, the Star Wars movies were a big thing and the kids had a long banner they had made up with the words May The Sorce Be With You referring to the famous quote in the movie May The Force Be With You. One time, Larry Wiser even had the football team rolling it off for us. Evans is married to fellow Keystone Hall of Famer, Chris Homer '01. He gave as much time as the girls wanted to give to the sport. You blended teams better than anyone with your caring way. And last but not least, to the players Ive coached in Little League, All Stars and Clarion softball these past five decades. The Wildcats have made an amazing 18-state appearances in the Final Four of the Ohio softball prep playoffs with four state titles (1999, 2006, 2012 and 2018) with the 2012 squad being tabbed as National Champions. Having the season canceled was a disappointment, but Dan never dwelled on it. It has been an honor and privilege to work with Dan through the Clarion Softball Boosters over the last few years. He stresses fundamentals, hard work, and TEAM play. Softball coach donates kidney to No. Direct links to the resorts. Player age is based on age as of December 31. One of my favorite memories was in the secondseason of Dans tenure. In addition to being the head coach, Ford also serves as one of two SAAC advisors for the athletic department. His heartfelt love for his players shows. 2020:Season canceled after eight games due to the COVID-19 pandemic Senior Shannon Lloyd named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team and CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 Team. He is knowledgeable of the game, but always is looking to be better. Current Butler County Community College and Former Longtime Moniteau Softball Coach Dan Beebe, In an era of fierce competition, different players each season, for the last 18 seasons the common thread of Clarion Area Softball was YOU. Welcome to the Keystone Oaks Softball team feed. "When coach (Cooper) stepped away, I knew that it was going to be a turning point for our program," Gibson said. "I want to build upon the success the program has had in the past and looking forward to working with the student-athletes.". We didnt always make it easy for him. Records were thrown out the window because of the rivalry we had developed. All characters from Gilligans Island! I said yes, some improvement and that we had lost the previous year to them about 42-3. But of all of the things Im sorting through, the most precious things to me are the old press clippings of the teams and players Ive had the privilege to coach over these years. Most recently, Ford has been the director of facility operations at Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton and the head coach for the Riverfront girl's travel softball team in addition to serving as the junior high coach at Mid Valley. The graduation of their senior class left positions to be filled on the diamond, but plans on putting the pieces together. 2017: Finished as the No. co-owner at the keystone state bombers. I think what set Dan apart was his love for baseball and softball, and the calm but competitive demeanor he exhibited. When Clarion and Redbank played each other, it always was a special game. Finished as the No. He wanted to win whether it was a league title or in All-Stars. We became friends through competition but I have been privileged to get to know Dan off the field. 2 Women required in the field. 1 The 2022 Keystone Hall of Fame Class: Karly Evans Homer '04. 2019: Qualified for the CSAC Championships for the first time since 2013. We had to work our way through the losers bracket by beating Cranberry and then 10 runned Franklin on their field. Coming off a Division II State Championship in 2021, Keystone returns with a new face at the helm. When you coach as long as I have, the list of people becomes quite long. When I coached with Dan we would spend hours debating, planning and debating again what we should do and how we needed to improve. In 2005, my daughter Kelly was going to start her freshman year in softball. Keystone Oaks' stats have been entered for the 5-4 loss vs. Brownsville on 4/14/2023 4:00 PM. Happy retirementyou deserve it!, Longtime Clarion-Limestone Athletic Director And Former Baseball Coach Brad Frazier. I could tell stories as far back as high school basketball, but for the sake of staying short I will tell you only about some Little League tales. High School Spotlight: Four-Time Ohio State - Extra Inning Softball The rivalry between Sorce and Burns was great! Clarion High School will miss the efforts Coach Dan has brought to the great sport of softball. AlisonRitter started her collegiate head coaching career at Keystoneand also serves as academic coordinator. Kelly graduated and eighteen seasons later, I was still coaching with Dan. I could never thank him (and his staff) enough for what he has done for them and the hundreds of other girls that he mentored over the past 18 years. frank cooney. The Bobcats and Buccaneers each entered the game undefeated. Keystone's 2012 National Championship-winning team. Mariah Ford - Head Softball Coach - Keystone College Athletics Coach Dan ALWAYS fielded tough competitive teams. Coach Dan, thank you for being such an important figure in my life. Then I know that they are going to work their tail off for me, just like they worked their tail off for the other coaches," she said. The 2011 season does stand out, but all seasons had the rewards and Dan made the most of them. drills, press clippings etc. La PLUME, Pa. The Keystone College Department of Athletics has announced that Mariah Ford has been hired as the new head softball coach and begins her duties on June 1, 2022. Ford takes over the Giants after posting a 15-16record (8-8 CSAC), making the CSAC playoffs for the third time in four seasons. As I said before it was a 10 league team and the teams were all very competitive. It was where my first Sorce team won its first LittleLeague championship in fact. Im sure Coach Shofestall has made a huge impact on the lives of many of the young ladies hes coached. The 2023 season will be different for Keystone softball not only because of the new head coaching hire, but also because they dropped to Division III from Division II over the summer. Photo caption: Keystone softball coach Jim Piazza addresses his team prior to their OHSAA Division II state semifinal game against New Concord John Glenn on Saturday at Firestone Stadium. He cared deeply about his players and coaches not only from the standpoint of softball but in life. Heck, its not like Ive never done it before and yet, Im sitting here with a lump in my throat, a tear in my eye and a smile on my face as I attempt to sort through a myriad of memories of Dan that keep popping into my brain. I know as a dad. Current And Longtime Keystone Softball Coach John Stiglitz. I didnt mention very many names for the reasons I stated at the beginning. Keystone Girls Softball League - (Altoona, PA) - powered by Great coaching colleague and friend!! Forty miles northeast of Cleveland lies a quiet village of barely over 2,000 people, LaGrange, Ohio, that's perhaps most famous for producing Dorothy McGuire, a baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League made famous in the 1992 movie "League of Their Own." We all three were coaching teams in the league, Dan with Sorce, Jim with Burns and Burns, and myself with Pizza Pub. Coach Dan had a tremendous impact on my life. Its fun to hear and learn from my former players how they are doing in life. Here are a few comments on my perspective of Coach Dan Shofestall. They were the three-time Pennsylvania State Champions and in 1997 they beat us in the Winner brackets. Dan brought discipline and character to the Clarion Area softball program. And I thank you all. Ritter completed an outstanding four-year collegiate playing career at Salisbury University that included four Capital Athletic Conference titles along with with four NCAA Tournament appearances highlighted by a trip to the NCAA Division III World Series in 2009. Spring Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles Varsity Softball Season. Bats/Game-ball: Men use wood and women use metal. But please believe me when I say that I still think back fondly through the many years of all who have helped me and our players and teams in so many ways. While Dan is a great person and as honest as the day is long, he was VERY competitive! I coached Little League against Dan and knew of his coaching abilities. Awards & Prizes are awarded for league champions, MVP's and much more. The Bobcat girls loved playing for Dan. He was named the American Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Co-Coach of the Year as the Gators made the ACAA Tournament Semifinals. Keystone names Kettel coach - NEPA Sports Nation On Oct. 20, Cooper announced his retirement from. Those conversations could last hours but were some of the best times. The 22-23 Keystone varsity softball staff roster. Perhaps my favorite memory is that magical State runner up season, all the excitement, the following on the hill side at Slippery Rock and playing at Penn State. I can say unequivocally, Dan Shofestall has never treated me with anything but absolute respect and as Im sure he does with other media folks in the area, he constantly thanks me for covering his teams, whether talking to me face-to-face or in emails. Welcome to the Keystone Oaks Softball team feed. Its going to be up to us do that and remind them that we are not done. Lorain County League teams such as Clearview (3-15) and Columbia (9-9) were also moved to Division III. We finished the year 24-1 and although the ending was not how we wanted the season to end, the ride we took together get to the State Final as a team and community is something Ill always remember. There are a lot of Little League and High School Girls softball players who benefited from your association. Admiral Perry Hummell was our chief meteorologist and ground man. Thank you once again for being the players Ive enjoyed so much coaching. His devotion to his players was inspiring and humbling. So please forgive me, but I will be speaking in generalities and not be mentioning very many people by name. The earliest departure is at 07:45 in the morning, and the last departure from Grenoble (Station) is at 17:30 which arrives into Les Deux Alpes at 19:07. And thats pretty much par for the course for Dan, anytime I need quotes for big articles featuring his players. (Shes) in a role that she played last year. 1. In 2016 the Rhne-Alpes rgion was joined with the rgion of Auvergne to form the new administrative entity of Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes. Losing to 5-4 the 2-time defending state champions in 2019 in the state quarterfinals was disappointing but very rewarding. At that time we decided to nickname each other Gilligan, the Professor, and Skipper. He gave me the opportunity to work with high school girls after I retired from teaching, and Ill always be grateful for that. Spectators and players would then see him coach first base in his boots and mud-covered Bobcat polo shirt. Coach Cooper knows that in order for his team to be successful, he needs to take it one game at a time. He emailed me back saying he could have something by the beginning of the week. bombers 14u . Grenoble (Station) to Les Deux Alpes Buses - Rome2rio 570-945-8239. Mid year tournament available to all Spring & Summer teams. We obviously had a great time doing this together, and as it all played out when we hit the third season together, I was titled with Manager of the team. He represents everything that is good in coaching. The entire Shofestall family was wonderful to me. Keystone High out of LaGrange, Ohio is one of the most storied high school programs in the country. She's the daughter of former league president, Dom Fasolo. For several seasons we had many ladies that had little experience. Longtime assistant coach Douglas Cooper enters his first season as head coach of the. Staff & Instructors - Keystone Fieldhouse 2016-Present: Keystone College Opening Day 2023 Announced!!! Dans commitment and dedication to Clarion softball was unparalleled. He said he knew he umpired that game and was amazed at the improvement in such a short time. Airport shuttle | Grenoble airport "That drives us to do exactly what it is that we need to do to make sure that we get to the places where we have been in the past.". But as I said before the hundreds of memories I have of that park whether it is Little League, All-Stars, or Bobcats softball are priceless. Ford takes over the Giants after posting a 15-16 record (8-8 CSAC), making the CSAC playoffs for the third time in four seasons. 2 Seasons: Spring (mid April til late June) & Fall (mid August til late October). She has fell in that role pretty comfortably. I told him I would help. She's the daughter of former league president, Dom Fasolo. Some special notes on the 2011 team: They scored 301 runs for the season. 11 inch ball. Read more about Alison's selfless act in this article. Being recognized and introduced by just this name means not only have you been in the profession for a long time, but you have also achieved a resume worthy of being called just COACH. Lots of memories and lasting friendships for sure. To start with, hes the most humble man Ive ever known. Opening night we had fireworks with the movie Field of Dreams on the speakers. Dan went above and beyond the call of a high school softball coach. The main thing I would like to share is that Dan is a class act and his success in the sports realm is a direct result of his character on and off the field. I loved my Little League days and the amazing kids I coached. To be honest, I was hesitant to write a story on my coaching career mainly because Ive been coaching for over 30 years and 5 different decades believe it or not. Dan welcomed the new face to practice and I thank his staff for helping me learn the game of softball. Tori Vega and Kaitlyn Constantino. Keystone Oaks' stats have been entered for the 5-0 loss vs. South Park on 4/21/2023 5:00 PM. Keystone has softball programs for girls ages 7 through 16. An example: When the The Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association (PaHSSBCA) announced their 2022 All-State Team several weeks ago, Dan had three players, Noel Anthony, Kylee Beers and Jordan Best selected. 3 team for the conference postseason. PS, Coach P. still beat him in the foot race. Boy did he come through in aces over the last eighteen years. He had just lost a tough game in dramatic fashion and I wouldnt have blamed him if he didnt want to talk. Problem was it was an absolute beast to get it off the field and rolled up before game time. He genuinely cares about each individual player that he has coached. Andrew Kettel is making the transition from high school to college basketball coach.
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