PAGE TWO: What are the coaches and players saying
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2009
Maryland Heartbreakers ASA 12U
Frederick, Maryland
Kyla O'Connell
Nemo and Kyla meet at the University of
Tennesse hitting clinic and find out they have
a common friend. Coach Terry Burdette
of the Maryland Heartbreaker ASA 18U.
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2009
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro, Oregon
Head Softball Coach Jacy Schmidt
League Record 20-1
Overall Record Record 28-3
Accomplishments
Northwest Oregon Conference Champions
2007 - 2008 -2009
State Championship 2nd place finish
2007 - 2008 - 2009
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2009
K.K. Thomas
Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
K.K. Thomas demonstrates her excellent hitting
mechanics as she waits to hit the next pitch.
*****
K.K. celebrates a big five with her
coach as she rounds third base after
hitting her first home run of the season.
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A moment for family time as Coach Bob Thomas
gives his daughter K. K. a hug at a Seattle
Mariners baseball game.
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2009
Oregon Silver Bullets ASA 16 B
Head Coach: Curtis Lipski
Hillsboro, Oregon
Kaylee & Erica proudly display their
newly acquired Nemo's 20,000 Swing
Club Hooded Sweat Shirts. The girls
achieved the goal in 5 sessions.
*****
2009
Nemo's Hitting Clinic Falls Church, Virginia
Head Softball Coach: Jonny Kelly
George Mason High School & The Fire Birds ASA 16 U
The girls proudly display their new specially painted blue Nemo Bats!
George Mason High School & Firebirds Two
Fire Birds ASA 10 U
Coaches: Val Neuhart, Dave Neuhart and Coach Mike Mertz
Coach Dad's & Mom With Daughters
Coach Nemo, Taylor & Coach Dave Neuhart
Coach Val, Nemo, Avery and Coach Dave Neuhart
Coach Nemo, Haley & Coach Joe Lugiano
Coach Nemo, Amanda and Coach Fred Meny
Krista & Coach Jonny Kelly
Coach Nemo, Carlie and Coach Mike Mertz
Sleepy Time Gal
Avery Neuhart epitomizes the slogan
"eat, live, sleep softball"
*****
2009
Sunset High School
Beaverton, Oregon
Metro League 6A Division
Sunset High School's softball team proudly displays their
trophy finishing 2nd at the 6A state Championship.
*****
2009
The Sunset Trio
Hannah, Sierra and Julia
The Trio are all smiles as they led Sunset
High School to a 2nd place finish at the
State 6A Championship game.
*****
2009
Maryland Heartbreakers 18 U Frederick, MY
Coach Terry Burdette
The winning tradition rolls on!
The Heartbreakers are members of Nemo's 10,000 Speed Swing Club!
Season Record: 46-13
Maryland ASA State Champs
ASA National Qualifier Champs
ASA Easter National Qualifier Champs
Stop DWI Tournament of Champions – 1st Place
Finished 25th out of 140 teams in the ASA Nationals in Las Vegas
Note to Coach Nemo..... Terry states.....
" I think our work with the Nemo Bats really made a difference
this year. We hit .327 as a team with 20 over-the-fence homeruns
by 5 different players. 3 of our 10 tournaments were played on fields
that had no fences so probablywould have hit about 15 more.
We hit 8 at ASA Nationals in Las Vegas in 8 games."
*****
2009
Jessica "Bella" Swaja
Hillsboro, Oregon
Dallas University MVP Award
ASSOCIATION OF DIVISION III
All INDEPENDENTS Team
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Pitcher/Infielder
*****
2009
BRYC Stingrays 12U
Annandale, Virginia
Coaches: Joe Hotter & Jim Patterson
Congratulations to the coaches and players of the Stingrays!
2nd Place in the Mid-Atlantic Championships U12 Open Division A Level
1st Place in the Mid-Atlantic Championships U12 B Level
*****
2009
Oregon Silver Bullets 16ASA Team
Beaverton, Oregon
Coaches: Rick Anderson & Eric Martinson
3rd Place in the Aloha 18 Open tournament 6/13-14, 2009
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2009
Julia Johnson
Sunset High School, Beaverton, Oregon
Metro League First Team
All Star "Designated Hitter"
Julia displaying in this photo her excellent hitting
mechanics that led to a powerful base hit to
right field.
*****
2009
University of Tennessee
Hitting Clinic
Coach Nemo & Coach Clifford proudly take a picture
with the "Superstars" from Illinois!
*****
2009
The 96 Wasco (ILLINOIS) Diamonds
Sabrina Rabin, Angela Morrow, (Coach Nemo:),
Emily Brodner and Marissa Gagliano relax and
have some fun after a day long practice at the
Tennessee Coaches Clinic.
*****
2009
East Tennessee State University
Summer Coaching Clinic
Now This Is Positive Attitude
Head Coach Andrea Mangrum (in pink) and her sister Laura
lead the "Buccaners" coaching staff.
*****
2009
East Tennessee State University New Stadium
Head Softball Coach Andrea Mangrum gives Nemo
a tour of the new softball complex. Behind them is
the new bleacher section.
*****
2009
Lets put some coaches and campers into the stadium
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2009
Lee University, Tennessee
Summer Coaching Clinic
Lee University "Lady Flames" help Coach Nemo conduct
the summer coaching clinic.
Abby McKinney gives Nemo a farewell
hug at the end of the Lee University
Clinic.
*****
2009
Kent State University Clinic
Head Softball Coach Karen Linder
Karen Linder takes time from the
Coaches clinic to give Nemo some
hitting tips.
*****
2009
Norwood High School, Massachusetts
Bay State League All Stars
Nemo Proteges ... The Heavy Hitters
Lauren Duggan, Natalie Metta & Brittany Calarese
take a photo celebration after winning their
all star game.
*****
2009
Tesa Matteson
Liberty High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
Tesa, demonstrating her excellent measure
off to the contact position using the Power
Tube training aid.
Notice the lead elbow above the hands and the
hands above the bat! A perfect 105 degree
opening of the shoulders.
*****
2009
Molly Halstead
Southridge H.S. Beaverton, Oregon
Molly, matches up with Tesa showing
her excellent measure off to the contact
position using the single tee training aid.
Again notice the lead elbow above the hands and the
hands above the bat! A perfect 105 degree
opening of the shoulders.
*****
2009
Mariners 10 U
Hilllsboro, Oregon
Coach Ben Williams
A fabulous group of young boys who love the game of Baseball
and display a little bit of attitude!
Coach Williams ... States
"Coach, thank you for your patience and your expertise coaching. The swings
the boys are developing at such a young age are years beyond their age. The
boys that stick with baseball into the future will benefit from this opportunity."
*****
2009
Caroline Freiling
Oregon Fever 97 ASA 12U
West Linn, Oregon
Caroline in her first tournament batted .615 at the
Icebreaker Tournament in Richland, Washington. For
twelve years old she demonstrates excellent hitting
mechanics.
*****
2009
Benny Williams
CMLL Mariners AAA - 10U
Beaverton, Oregon
Benny smashes a double for his 3rd hit in the game!
Coach Williams States "Coach Nemo has been instrumental
in helping me develop the batting skills of my Little League
Baseball team.
*****
2009
Julia Johnson
Sunset High School
Beaverton, Oregon
Julia Johnson, wearing the purple colors
of Sunset High School and one of Nemo's
proteges displays her power position that
led to a strong base hit to the outfield.
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Julia, a junior for the Lady Apollo's is congratulated
by Coach Nemo for her two hits after the ball game!
*****
2009
Hannah "Lumpy" Boyd
Sunset High School
Beaverton, Oregon
Lumpy, another one of Nemo's protege's playing for the Sunset High
School Softball Team smiles for the picture session ! She laid down a beautiful
bunt to advance the runners and the next time at bat hit a hard line
drive single to left field.
*****
2009
2nd Annual Nemo Speed Hitting Clinic
Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, Virginia
Coach Joe Hotter's The BRYC Stingrays 12U
Coach Tom Frankfurt's The BRYC Stingrays 14U
Its All Attitude!
The Hotter Sisters! Jessica & Jocelyn
Blaire Jackwood prepares to hit
the Power Tube.
Cheryl Hafner not to be outdone shows her
stuff preparing to hit the Quick Tee!.
A great group of gals!
Cheryl, Amanda, Haley, Courtney & Blaire
Coach Nemo states "Joe, Mitch And Jim are
dedicated men who love the game of softball !
Coach Tom Frankfurt and his daughter Anne Marie
take a picture with Coach Nemo at the conclusion
of the clinic in Alexandria, Virginia.
*****
2009
Carol Sheldon with Nemo at the Michigan
Coaches Convention
Carol Sheldon is a modern-day counterpart to the
players of the AAGPBL. She was inducted into the
National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame.
*****
2009
Jacy Schmidth: Head Softball Coach
Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
Jacy and Nemo take a picture celebrating
the first practice of the 2009 softball season.
*****
2009
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro, Oregon
Some of the Glencoe High School Softballers
who were involved with Coach Nemo's Speed
Hitting Class.
Front Row: Kaylynn, Nemo and Behinia
Back Row: Karryn, Meghan and Tre
*****
Glencoe High School
Beanie and KK show a little bit of attitude! The
two softballers were welcomed into Nemo's
60,000 swing club! The girls recorded the two
highest scores for the 8 week class.
*****
2009
Silver Bullets ASA 16U, Beaverton, Oregon
Coach Rick Anderson
Julia Johnson and Page Clifton Sunset High School, Grace Coburn
Beaverton High School, Hannah Boyd Sunset High School and Willow Martinson
Beaverton H.S.
The girls just finished a ten week class with Coach Nemo at Velocity
Performance Center.
*****
2009
Michael Gerrish
Athletic Director & Head Softball Coach
Cardinal Spellman High School Brockton, Massachusetts
One measure of a great program is how it performs
over the span of a decade. Coach Michael Gerrish's
softball teams at Cardinal Spellman High School have
developed a trademark of producing winning teams at
the League and State Championship level.
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Cardinal Spellman High School
2008: Catholic Central League Champions: Record 18-3
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2007: Catholic Central League champions: Record 16-6
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2009
The Eastern ASA 12 U National Champions
Lehigh Vallley Flames, Whitehall, PA
Record 39-5
Lehigh Valley Flames Champion Coaches
Gina Miller, Don Kelly, Doug Yanders and Dennis Fehnel
Yanders states "We improved our team batting average
from .280 to .464. Our overall record was 39-5 in 2008.
Nemo is the "Man" we owe it all to his tapes and bats."
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2009
Be The Best You Are Clinic
Joe Cirrincione
Assistant Softball Coach
Manhattan College, New York
Ba-A- Bing Brothers!
Joe and Nemo stop and pose for a photo shoot after
a discussion on hitting philosophies!
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2009
Be The Best You Can Are Clinic
Brealand L. Edwards
Hitting Instructor
Hopewell Jct., New York
Coach Nemo is happy to meet up with his good friend
and Coaching associate Brealand at the Cherry Hill
Clinic In New Jersey.
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2009
Kent State University Clinic
Coach Nemo arrives at Kent State University to
find the weather to be very cold but a beautiful
blanket of snow on the ground!
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2009 Kent State Softball Clinic
Karen Linder
Head Softball Coach
Kent State University
MAC Conference Champions
Coach Nemo just handed Karen
her new special colored blue Nemo
Bats to match the Kent State school
colors of blue and gold at the Kent
State University Clinic!
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Coach Linder spending some time
with Nemo going over some of her
ideas on hitting mechanics!
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2009
Kent State Softball Clinic
Head Softball Coach
Annette Hunt Shepherd
Ohio Northern University
2008 Season
Annette led the Polar Bears to a 28-13 record
with 39 homeruns in 40 games! Team batting
average was .339.
2007 Season
The team had their best record in the school's history
with a 32 wins-10 losses and 1 tie.
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2009
Kent State Softball Clinic
Head Softball Coach
Ed Vargo
Walsh University, Ohio
Coach Vargo, was inducted as a 2006 member of the
Akron Amateur Softball Commission Hall of Fame.
He compiled a 400-win 232-loss record, with half
a dozen no hitters.
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2009
Chicago Coaches Clinic
Cindy Bristow
All American Cal Poly Pomona
Color Analyst for ESPN
Featured speaker at hundreds of Softball Clinics
Coach Nemo and grandaughter Rachel, with Cindy Bristow
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2009
Chicago Clinic
Stacy Nuveman United States Gold Medalist
All American UCLA
Nemo and Stacey take time to discuss what it
takes to be successful in the softball world!
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2008
NFCA National Convention
Markos Island, Florida
A few of Coach Nemo's wonderful
friends pose for photo memories!
Donna Runyon Head Softball Coach
Ohlone College, California
Donna's mother, Millie, is ready
to swing her Nemo Bat!
Bob Baxter Assistant Softball Coach
Fordham University, New York
John Conway Head Softball Coach
Saint Louis University, Missouri
Terry Burdette Head Softball Coach
Maryland Heartbreakers ASA 18U
Frederick, Maryland
Al Maglioni
Head Softball Coach
Sacramento City College, California
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2008
Pat Kent Assistant Coach Wayne State University and Gary Bryce
Head Softball Coach stop by and take a picture with Coach
Nemo at the Kent State University Clinic.
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2008
Mike Epstein Major League Hitting Consultant
and Coach Nemo take a photo shoot at the
Ohio ASA State Softball Clinic.
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2008
Silver Bullets ASA 16 U
Beaverton, Oregon
Coach John Lyda
The Silver Bullets join Nemo's elite 50,000 Speed Swing Club!
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2008
Silver Bullets ASA 16 U
''Leader Of The Pack''
Haley Lowman proudly displays her Nemo's
Hooded Sweat Shirt awarded for the highest
score of 25,000 speed swings in 5 lessons at
Nemo's Speed Hitting Clinic.
The goal is 50,000 in ten lessons and it appears
she is well on her way to achieving that goal.
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Aftershocks ASA 14U
Clackamas, Oregon
Coaches: Scott Hakes & Matt Smith
Coach Nemo surrounded by two big Fellows!
Head Coach Scott Hakes on his left and
Assistant Coach Mike Smith on his right.
Coach Hakes states: " I Would first like to say what an honor it has been to have
Team Aftershock under your guidance and training over the last eighteen weeks. You have
made a connection with the girls unlike no other with great respect. Our girls have grown and
demonstrate their new abilities with a new found confidence that is most evident. Before being
introduced to your “Speed Hitting System”, we never fully understood the importance swing
speed in conjunction to proper form. Our girls are displaying significant increase in power and
now feel confident that our offense has become a major strength.. Our team now has integrated
Nemo's balanceand form training into every practice and the Nemo BAT will always be a part
of the teams required gear for continued conditioning drills. Again, Thank You Nemo for
everything that you have given to Team Aftershock"
******
2008
Aftershocks ASA 14U
Clackamas, Oregon
TheAftershocks proudly display their
new 50,000 Speed Swing Club Tee Shirts!
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Aftershocks ASA 14U
''The Inspirational Leader''
70,00 Speed Swings
Lindsay Katzberg age 14 wears her
Nemo's Hooded Sweat Shirt awarded
for the highest score of 70,000 speed
swings in 5 lessons at Nemo's Clinic.
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Aftershocks take their hitting stations
at Nemo's hitting clinic.
Sheridan in her lag position on the Quick Tee
Dallas in her load position on the Nemo Tee
Rachelle loads up to hit the Power Tube
Kristen finishes off a Soft Toss from her Dad
Sheridan prepares to hit the 14 inch mush ball!.
Gracie Coburn Beaverton High School, Or
Demonstrates her hitting mechanics from
the vertical stack position!
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2008
The Silver Bullets ASA 16U
Beaverton, Oregon
Head Coach: Rick Anderson
Record 37-18
13th of 99 teams at Western Nationals in Portland, Or
5th at ASA State in Medford, Or
*****
20008
The Oregon Silver Bullets ASA 16U
Beaverton, Oregon
Sierra Anderson (Sunset H.S.)
Demonstrates her load position
getting ready to hit off the Nemo Triple Tee.
Julia Johnson (Sunset H.S.)
Demonstrates her extension position
using Nemo'sTriple Hitting Tee
Hannah Boyd (Sunset H.S.)
Demonstrates her vertical stack
position getting ready to hit off Nemo's
Triple Hitting Tee.
Paige Clifton (Sunset H.S.)
Demonstrates using the eye patch
to help get both eyes level to the ball.
Willow Martinson (Beaverton H.S.)
Demonstrates correct hand position getting ready
to take her swings off a Nemo's Triple Hitting Tee.
*****
2008
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro, Oregon
Head Softball Coach Jacy Schmidt
Accomplishments
Northwest Oregon Conference Champions 2007 & 2008
2nd in state 2007 & 2008
Won/Loss Record: 21-5
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2008
Beaverton Blaze ASA 14U
Beaverton, Oregon
Oregon State Champions
Coaches Scott Kellar & Riki Terrada
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2008
Nemo Bats Now Go Pro!
Germaine Fairchild Head Softball Coach
New England RipTide Softball Team
has her team training with Nemo's
Speed Hitting Bats.
Fairchild graduated from the University of Tulsa as
one of the university's most accomplished softball players.
She continued her playing days at the professional level
for the Georgia Pride and Virginia Roadsters. When the
WPSL disbanded, Fairchild played for the Stratford
Brakettes, winning two national championships.
In addition She won Championship rings with the New York/New Jersey
Juggernaut in 2004 and the Washington Glory in 2007.
Fairchild will always be considered one of the best catchers to play
the game of softball.
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2008
Germaine Fairchild
with Coach Nemo at the RipTide
Stadium in Lowell, Mass.
Quinipiac University, Connecticut.
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2008
Coach Nemo congratulating Madeline Lee for her
fine performance at the University of Tenneessee
coaching clinic. Madeline plays for the Birmingham
Vipers summer softball team ASA 14 U.
In the background we have Co- Head Coach Karen Weekly
University of Tennessee autographing Lauren Duggan's tee shirt.
Laurren will be a sophmore at Norwood H.S. Norwood,
Masschusetts.
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2008
Lauren Duggan clinic attendee from Massachusetts with Ashton
Ward the University of Tennessee pitcher and Coach Nemo
pose for a picture as the three day clinic comes to a close. In
the background is Karen Weekly preparing to
give out awards.
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2008
Beaverton Blaze 14 U
2008 State Champions
Beaverton, Oregon
Sammi Coates left fielder for the Beaverton Blaze
celebrates with Coach Nemo after gettting 4 hits
at the local softball tournament which included
two singles a double and triple.
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2008
Shelby Doering one of Nemo's
protege's displays her charasmatic smile!
Oregon Blaze ASA 12 U
Beaverton, Oregon
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George Mason High School
Falls Church, Virginia.
Coach Nemo with his good friend Coach
Jonny Kelly take a picture after the clinic at
George Mason High School.
Nemo states" Coach Kelly is an excellent
instructor with a great command for
teaching proper hitting mechanics". It
was a joy working the clinic with Jonny!
******
2008
Kaleigh Bordeaux and Blair Lawrence from Wilmington NC
meeting with Coach Nemo at the Marriott hotel. They attended
the softball camp at the University of Tennessee..
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2008
Lee University summer clinic
Coach Nemo and the Lee University coaching
staff display a little positive attitude in preparation
for the clinic.
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2008
Coach Nemo with some of the clinic attendees at Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee.
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2008
Nemo and Coach Kelly Golden head softball
coach Lake Sumpter Community College, Florida
display their Nemo Bats at the Lee University
coaching clinic.
Kelly was a standout Lee University Lady Flame and was
named SSAC Player of the Year, second-team NAIA
All-American and first-team National Fastpitch Coaches
Association All-American. In addition to coaching at LSCC,
Golden is working with former United States softball Olympian
Dr. Dot Richardson with the ProFastpitch X-Treme Softball
Tour as activities coordinator.
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2008
Tualatin Extreme ASA 18U
Tualatin, Oregon
Display their trophies for a first place finish at the tournament
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2008
Aloha Breeze ASA 16 U Hillsboro, Oregon
with their Coach Rob Combs Display Their New
10,000 Swing Club Shirts
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2008
Beaverton, Oregon Blaze 14u
Nemo, Terrada, Coates, Bain and Coach Terrada
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2008
Lauren Duggan Age 14
Norwood High School Varsity Softball
Norwood, Massachusetts
Nemo's Protege & Grand Daughter!
Lauren zeroes in on the ball as she prepares to hit another
home run for the Norwood High School varsity softball team.
The head and eyes are level and focused on the approaching
softball. She has a flexed front leg and lead arm with her lead
elbow above the hands and her hands are above the bat barrel.
Notice the slotting of the back elbow along the center of her
white shorts.
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2008
Victoria Niska age 11 and McKenzie Siebert age 10
Beaverton, Oregon
Proudly display their newly acquired
10,000 Swing Club Tee Shirts
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2008
The Mariners, Beaverton, Oregon 8 U Team with their
Coach Ben Williams pose for a photo session ending their
eight week training class with Coach Nemo.
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2008
Glencoe High School, Oregon
5A State Championships 2nd Place
New 10,000 Swing Club Members
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20008
Members of the Oregon Silver Bullets ASA 16U
Team Display Their Newly Acquired 10,000 Swing Club Shirts.
Centered in the photo is Miss Partain ten years of age
who worked out with the group and earned her 10,000 Swing
Club Shirt too!
******
2008
Coach Nemo and Dan Gierlak Head Softball Coach
Edinboro University take a break from the Coaching Clinic
at Kent State University for a picture session with
a little bit of attitude! They are displaying Nemo's
new red and black bats!
******
2008
Gary Potts pitching Coach at Morehead State University
stops by to say hello to Coach Nemo and they agree to
show off their new Sweat Shirts!
******
2008
Coach Nemo "hamming it up" with the Blues Brothers
at the Midway Airport Chicago enroute to the
National Softball Coaches Clinic.
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2007
University of Tennessee "Vols" Summer Camp
Coach Nemo takes a picture with the University of Tennessee
summer Softball Camp Coaching Staff. After three long days
the group decides to have some fun with the picture session!
******
2007
Karen Linder Head Softball Coach at Kent State University
takes a picture with Coach Nemo at the NFCA
Coaches Convention in Las Vegas.
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2007
Sheilah Gulus Head Softball Coach Ashland University
follows Karen and takes a picture with Coach Nemo.
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2007
The Bruder Sisters!
Holly on the left of Coach Nemo (Head Softball Coach Morehead State University) and Heather on the right of Coach Nemo (Bluffton University) take a serious approach to the picture session at the NFCA Coaches Convention.
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2007
Dorothy Wiggins (center) Head Softball Coach Florida A&M
and her assistant coaches (far corners) takes a picture
with Ken Rowdybush and Coach Nemo at the NFCA
National Convention in Las Vegas. Rowdybush is the
inventor of the Xcelerator pitching tool!
******
2007
Pacific University Softball Clinic
Coach Tim Hill Softball Coach at Pacific University, Oregon takes
a picture with Coach Nemo before they start the coaches clinic.
******
2007
Lee University, Tennessee
"Lady Flames" Summer Camp
Coach Nemo takes a picture with Emily Moore
Head Softball Coach with the Lady Flames Softball
players who helped with the summer camp.
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2007
The famous Lee University Trolley
Coach Nemo and Beverly take a break from the Lee University's
summer softball camp and visit the Trolley!
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2007
Kent State University Winter Camp
Kim Burke and Radara McHugh Assistant Coaches at Kent State
University take a picture with Coach Nemo!
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2007
Tualatin All Stars, Tualatin, Oregon
Coaches Julie Gish & Greg Doering
Tualatin Little League All Stars 12U Team take a picture with Coach Nemo
in celebration of completing there speed hitting program in preparation for
the All Star games.
Note: The team's mascot Ginger got her speed training done too!
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Maryland Heartbreaker ASA Red 18
Coach Terry Burdette
Off To A Fast Start!!!!
The 2007 Maryland Heartbreakers18U Red captured the 10th Annual Disney President's Day Fastpitch Tournament on February 19 at the Wide World of Sports softball complex at Disney World in Florida. The team went 7-0 to win the title.
The Heartbreakers just keep on loading and reloading sending many of their players into the college ranks.
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2006:
Nemo's Most Recent Protege
Ariel Montgomery 14 Years Old
Gaston, Oregon
EXCELLENT HITTING FORM
Balanced Stance
Center Mass Of Lead Elbow
Proper Knuckle and Bat Alignment
Chin On Front Shoulder with Level Eyes
*****
2006: Jennifer Pendergrat, Amity H.S., Oregon
Lee University, Tennessee
"I began using Nemo's speedbat training techniques as a sophomore in college. Nemo incorporated small amounts of his hitting style into my already matured style of swing, and within days I could feel and see the difference. Over the course of one season my bat speed and power increased tremendously. The potential benefit of Nemo's techniques were so evident that I dedicated the following summer (between the end of my Chemeketa Community College carrier, and the transfer to my new Lee University home) to doing the unimaginable after playing softball for 14 years – totally reconstructing my swing based on Nemo’s teachings. By the end of a 2 month time period of hard work, dedication, and a repetition of over 10,000 swings, my bat speed had again increased substantially and I had no wasted movements in my swing at all. I went from being a consistent hitter, to a consistent power hitter – from 1-3 homeruns in a season, to 10-12. I wouldn’t have been able to compete at the level that I was able to compete at if it weren’t for the help of Nemo’s speedbat training. Nemo himself truly cares about his players and teams, and is constantly trying to develop new drills and hitting aides that will continue to develop his students into becoming the best hitters that they can be."
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2006:
Maryland Heartbreaker ASA Red 18
Coach Terry Burdette's
Summer Camp
" THE FUTURE SOFTBALLER "
Sarah Linton Wins!!
One Nemo's Speed Bat and Training Video
Sarah is ten years old and plays for the Heartbreakers 12 U Team
Frederick, Maryland
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2006
Maryland Heartbreakers Red ASA 18U
Accomplishments
44 wins 22 losses
2 first place tournament championships
7th out of 28 teams in the ASA Eastern Nationals
9th out of 89 teams in the Pony Nationals
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2006
Oregon Spirit ASA 18U
Beaverton, Oregon
Valerie, Valley Catholic H.S., Janelle, Beaverton H.S.,
Cecilia, Saint Mary's Academy and Hannah, Beaverton H.S.
The girls display their new Nemo's 10,000 Swing Club Tee Shirts
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2006
Tualatin Extreme 14U Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin Extreme players and coaches celebrate winning a 3rd place trophy in their first tournament of the season. The Team proudly displays their Speed Bats and Nemo's 10,000 Speed Swing Club Tee Shirts.
Coach Hunsdon States:
"The Tualatin Xtreme spent the winter with Coach Nemo going through his program. Coach Nemo kept it interesting, fast paced and the girls were excited for the next practice to see who won the weeks prize for the most home swings. As a team we estimated that we had about 240,000 swings. The results speak for themselves. 34 runs over 4 games and a third place trophy. We have continued our home swing program and have incorporated his drills into our hitting practice."
"The team has come together in all facets: Pitching, defense and offense. We are typically scoring 7 to 10 runs per game. We had one game with 19 runs. We have placed third in two , second in one and first in two tournaments out of the 7 we have played."
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2005
Tremors Oregon 18U State Champions
Salem, Oregon
Record 25-4
Hall Of Fame Tournament, Champions 4-0
Valley Invitational College Exposure Tournament, Champions 5-0
36 Team Canada Cup Tournament, 5th place finish 8-2
Oregon State ASA Championship 4-0
Head Coach Mike Fleer States:
"SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON GOOD PITCHING/CATCHING AND A
GOOD DEFENSE. IT ALSO REQUIRES SCORING RUNS AND WITH
COACH NEMO'S SPEEDBAT PROGRAM WE WERE ABLE TO DO
EXACTLY THAT. A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO YOU COACH,
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK."
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2005
Diamond Bandits 12U --- Idaho State Champions
Season record 53-5
five tournament wins
Coach Stew Stewart States:
"Throughout the 2005 season, the Diamond Bandits regularly included
Nemo drills and bats during hitting practices, and outstanding hitting was
a key to the teams success."
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2005
Forest Grove, Rampage 12U
Forest Grove, Oregon
4th Place finish Oregon State Championships
3rd Place finish at the Western Regionals
The Rampage, led by their innovative Coach David Bromagem,
won three 1st place tournaments.
SIMPLY AWESOME AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED!
Individual Speed Swings Scores!
Michelle 70,000, Alyssa 60,000, Kara 50,000, Elaina 50,000, Tre 40,000, Keri 40,000, Katie 40,000 Kristi 30,000, Denell 20,000, Bridget 20,000, and Lauren 10,000
NEMO’S 10,000 SPEED SWING CLUB
The players were challenged to become members of Nemo's Ten Thousand Speed Swing Club. The expectations were as follows: each athlete 5 times per week at home would earn 200 (Dry Swings) per night. This would give them 1,000 speed swings per week for a total of 8,000 swings at the completion of the 8 week period.
In addition to the individual home practices the team would meet with Coach Nemo in a team setting once per week for 8 ( ninty minute practice sessions ) where they would earn an additional 800 swings per session done in a speed circuit training format. Total speed swings for 8 sessions with Coach Nemo would be 6,400.
Summary: Take the 1,000 home swings times 8 sessions and the total will be 8,000 swings. Now take the 800 speed circuit training swings per week time 8 sessions and you will get a total of 6,400. Combining both forms of practices one would come up with a grand total of 14,400 swings for the 8 week period.
NOTE: Reviewing the individual statistics one can clearly see that these ladies were quite motivated and at home did more than the requird 200 swings per night per week.
Adios Coach Nemo
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2004: The Venoms 16 UOregon State Championships 2nd place
2003
The Corona Angels 14 U Corona, California
2003: Softball Today Magazine's
"Team of the Year Award."
2003: ASA National Champions
Head Coach Marty Tyson states:
"We really believe in Nemo's Speedbat Training Program. "
Championships
2003: ASA 14U Nationals title
2003: 16U Colorado Fireworks Tournament in Boulder,
2003: Best in the West Tournament,
2002: 16U Lancaster Oktoberfest Showcase Tournament
2002: ASA Thanksgiving Tournament
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2003: Maryland Heartbreakers 18U
