Taylor Thompson

Marshall Softball, Junior, Slap Hitter-Taylor Thompson

May 17, 2012

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Marshall softball players Taylor Thompson and Andi Williamson have been named NFCA Mideast All-Region second team following their 2012 season performance.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 20 teams that span10 different regions on Thursday. The all-region teams were chosen by NFCA member coaches from each region.

Thompson and Williamson were one of 13 student-athletes to be honored on the Mideast second team. This is first time either player has been honored by NFCA for their athletic performance. They are also the first to appear on an all-region team since Rebecca Gamby was named second team in 2010. Marshall is the only school to be represented twice on the Mideast second team.

Thompson was honored by the NFCA after a career best season. The junior achieved career highs in batting average (.347), runs scored (32), hits (42), and stolen bases (29). She led the team in runs scored, and was second in batting average and stolen bases. 29 steals is the eighth highest single-season total at Marshall. Thompson, along with teammate Jessica Hughes became the first Thundering Herd duo to each score three runs in a game since 2004 when they did so against Morehead State during the early portion of the Herd’s schedule.

“Taylor really perfected the short game and with her natural speed she made it so difficult for opposing defenses,” Marshall’s head coach Shonda Stanton said. “This recognition is well deserved.”

"I am very happy to hear about Taylor's accomplishments at Marshall University, sais former hitting coach, Adam La Serna of LFA. We all had high expectations for her as she excelled at the high school and ASA ranks- nationally, with her speed and agility along with a bat and glove that seemed to always find the ball in clutch situations. The town of Graham, Washington and surrounding area where LadyHawks ASA Club is also very proud of her."

Marshall University's Taylor Thompson

Taylor Thompson

2009-2010

All League

2008-2009 All League Slap Hitter and Outfielder now at Marshall University. One of LFA's alumni since 2004 where Taylor learned how to Slap Hit and also pitch.

"Taylor is a great athlete and student. She will be able to drop right into Marshal's line-up and go right to work. Taylor has worked just as hard or harder than most club players for many years and seems to have room for more speed each year. Helped coach Wayne Miller get LadyHawks 18 Gold out of a slump in 2009 and finished as one of the strongest teams in the country. Posted a .500 on base % and .409 batting average. Clocked at 2.5 seconds from the plate to 1st base during her career as a lead-off hitter.

Taylor attended Graham Kapowsin high school and was a 4 year President's Award recipient for her strong academics. One of the most athletic and focused players I have ever trained."

- coach Adam La Serna

Graham,Washington Fastpitch Rising Star

"KC" Cearley
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"Pitcher of the Year "
south puget sound
A Rising Star In Graham Washington
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Congratulations to Kelsey Cearley for her LFA Award for outstanding achievements in 2008-2009 Season, MVP. "KC" played school ball and for ASA/NSA level and organization Sudden Impact 14 u. Winning games in both areas and championships. "KC" has trained very hard with coach Adam and assistant camp coach Terry Cearley and it shows. Coach Terry: "She really works hard at being the best she can be. We have her on a high protein diet and complex carbs, no wheat gluten diet. KC is very lean and with that has turned into a top athletic utility player, not just a pitcher. She also slaps and gets on base and gets home any way she can. Adam and her Sudden Impact coaches have done well with her."
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Graham, Washington is known for it's spectacular views of Mt Rainier and spectacular fastpitch softball players. I had the pleasure of training some very good players in the Graham and Puyallup area over the past 5 years. One of it's legends, Taylor Thompson "The Slapper" will be leaving soon and making room for the next, possible High School greats and the next legend. What makes a legend? Ask any big college recruiter or coach and they will tell you someone with dedication to fastpitch and growing in their position, with determination to win and being a dependable person. A player that can be counted on time and time again in all areas of fastpitch on and off the field. Kelsey Cearley is a rising star in Graham,WA. Now pitching for Spark 14u out of Federal Way,Washington for the 2010 season.
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Coach Adam: I really did not know what to expect from day 1 training Kelsey as a pitcher 2 years ago. Let's just say she was unassuming. Very small in size for her age group, 11 at the time. KC had a work ethic you're not used to seeing in a beginning pitcher back then. In less than 6 months she went from learning how to throw a fastball for location, "spot", to winning several championships with her team Sudden Impact 12u. That's not supposed to happen, its rare. Sudden Impact became a dominant force overnight. The parents started with 2 players and built the team from there, holding tryouts and recruiting local fastpitch trainers to send their top players their way.
Dad Terry: " I think she likes it? One thing she is good at is learning new things. KC likes to be active and wants to be the one in the spotlight, especially at home challenging her older sister Kayla and everyone in the house at everything. Kayla was the first to play softball then KC.
She did pretty well at Western Worlds and had quite a few strike outs and slap hits. At Summer camp she has improved her speed on her riseball and perfecting her change up. Really it comes down to practice-practice-practice."
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KC has performed excellent in the spotlight for Sudden Impact the last two seasons. What I am enjoying the most as her Pitching Coach is KC's ability to learn new grips and pitches or "tweek" an existing pitch to make it better. Not every pitcher has that ability at her age and level."Now in 2009 KC is doing it all again...pitching,hitting,slap-hitting.
Coach Adam: Fall Season Training has started and KC is doubling-up on her pitching training for the 2009-2010 Season. Her goal is to increase her location and overall speed and power. At only 80 pounds.
" KC is one of the strongest pound for pound pitchers I have ever trained. An inspirational athlete. Sometimes you don't know if the next season will be there for her as a pitcher? She is just so compact as an athlete and you wonder if she is going to grow physically? The key to her success, KC is an athlete, dedicated to her diet,training program and brings the attitude that she can do anything with a softball!! I like that about KC. She never gives up no matter what. I have pitchers twice her sized observing KC's pitching bio-mechanical dynamics, otherwise known as her style and technique. It's different than the fundamental application to pitching basics. KC has trained to use physics, not pitching basics, to give her the edge at 80+ pounds. If KC get her arm to move faster as a whip instead of just a big strong arm that moves slow compared to most heavier pitchers, she will continue to improve and reach her next potential. With several championships under her belt, that kind of quantum momentum can give an 80 pound pitcher a huge psychological advantage over her beefier competition."
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"If I can use my muscles efficiently, gain leverage with the front foot landing, combine my forward movement with more momentum my pitches will be faster...all of them." KC.

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At the 2009 Ice Breaker Tournament, KC pitched a no-hitter, beat the #1 Team in the Tournament from Seattle and drove in RBI's as a slap hitter winning 15-1 in her first game!

Congratulations KC!

Coach Adam La Serna,LFA

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PLEASE CALL COACH ADAM AT (206)227-9698 FOR APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATIONS.
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About Coach Adam La Serna , LFA

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Adam La Serna loves fastptich and currently is a reserve pitcher for The Wolverines Mens Fastpitch Team. He enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 8 years ago in Seattle and could see some time on the mound in 2009. Adam is well known in Western Washington for training pitching powerhouse 4a Emerald Ridge High School to an undefeated 2009 season. Adam began training Alexa Derrick in her sophomore year in 2007. Alexa was awarded All League 1st Team and Pitcher of the Year. Alexa will be on the mound in 2010 for Columbia Basin College in Eastern,WA. Adam trained Camile Depew, High scool League MVP and District runner up winner and All State Pitcher/Hitter from Seattle Lutheran in 2008. Trained with Camile Depew 3 years prior when Camile was 13 years old playing for WST 14u. Camile now plays for Shoreline CC and is an All Conference award winner batting 0.465. Camile will be pitching for SCC next season possibly at the starting spot.
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Career Highlights:

• Founder of Bodycoach Sports Training in 1988 for world class weightlifters and wrestlers preparing for Pan Am and Olympic games.
• Member of the US Marines Weighlifting Team 1986-88 and Olympic trials Freestyle Wrestler.
• Founder of LFA and Tacoma Fastpitch Center, a 10 year Professional Fastpitch Softball Training Program for Teams and individual Pitchers,Fielders and Hitters.
• 22 year career in Sports Training and Industry Management.
• 2000, Began coaching football and softball in Auburn,Wa.
• 2001 Auburn Panthers National Football Jr. Champions
• 2001 Pitching Coach to goddaughter Shay Naranjo. Record 7-1 , 2001 MVP and 2002 MVP.
• 2002 to present. Trained several ASA/NSA/USSSA Teams to local and State Championships.

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Adam's Advanced Training from the Worlds best;

• 2002 Trained with Olympic Softball Coach Mike Candrea and Olympic coach Bobby Simpson in all areas of Hitting and the Swing Cycle for Olympic and College hitting.
• 2004 received Pitching training and support from then UW Coach Teresa Wilson and assistant Amy Hanson UW Catcher, and other UW College World Series individual college players.
• 2005 trained with current UW Coach Heather Tarr on UW approach to hitting at Coaches Clinics. Coach Heather Tarr and the Dawgs won the National Championship in 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65JxKVRSyE
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career highlights continued...

• 2006 Pitching Coach to 9th Place ASA Nationals Acers 16u of Auburn.
• 2006-2007 Pitching Trainer/coach for 2 seasons with Seattle Lutheran, 2 time 2nd Place Districts and state qualifiers.
• 2009 Pitching Trainer/coach to Mt Rainier High School, 6th place State finish.
• 2007- 2009. Pitching Trainer/Coach-consultant to Emerald Ridge High School to back to back 2nd place Districts finishes and 2009 Undefeated regular season record and top 6 finish at State. Trained starting pitcher Alexa Derrick, Columbia Basin College recruit.

Community envolvement:

• 10 years established softball coach
• 20+ years sports pro trainer.

Earned the respect of many fastpitch coaching staff in Pro Fastpitch,College, High School, Little League and ASA,USSSA communities and peers alike and has become well known ASA Fastpitch Pitching and Hitting Instructor-Coach for his hands-on, personable training approach.

• Involvement with the Elementary youth and High School Sports community since 2000 developing Champion Fastpitch Pitchers and Hitters.
• Active on the local ASA/NSA/USSSA/NCAA as well as national and regional level assisting Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers and Detectives with quality fastpitch camps, assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase as a member of the National Coaches Association.
• Mentor to High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Programs to new Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2000.

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"Winning any Championship requires having a dream and a plan. Then work at your plan, follow a mission and take it on with coaches and mentors that will help you reach those dreams! I look forward to hearing about your Fastpitch Camp stories and seeing your new skills!"
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Coach Adam ______________________________________________________________

2009 Parents, Coaches Testimonies and Thank you's ______________________________________________________________
Adam,

I want to thank you for coming out today and offering a Pitching Clinic at all our 2010 Tryouts, and sharing your input. All of the pitchers said they learned something from you today.

I want to send some of our pitchers to you ASAP.
We are excited about your partnership with
the Mosquito Squad Organization.
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Thanks,

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Mark Lewis, USSSA WA.
Youth Fastpitch Director
206-818-4130

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Adam,

Thank you for all you have done with Alexa over the years. You really improved her pitching and helped her reach her high school and ASA Select goals and becoming a college pitcher. We and her entire family are very proud of Alexa and you for bringing so much joy to Emerald Ridge Softball and the Puyallup area community. We will miss watching all those High school games.

Thanks!

Will "Grandpa" Derrick and

Mellanie, "mom" McCullough

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Adam,

Anna pitched 5 innings against a big team and hit for 3 of 4 at bats with 3 rbi's.She struck out 7 batters and allowed only 2 hits! Your pitching practices with Anna have really helped alot. All her pitches looked good. Anna really focused well when she was behind in the count a couple times and was able to strike them out. She remembers what you told her about keeping her mechanics consistent on each location of every pitch.

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Thanks Adam,

coach Jason and Diane Kasner2009 Acers Kasner 12u.

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Cydni pitched a "no hitter" against Pheonix and had 10 strike outs for the win for Acers-Kasner 12u 4-1 last summer. She likes her new team Sidewinders 12u. This Fall she was pitching well, her team placed 2nd and is also hitting the ball well.

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Thanks Adam, Melanie McCullough

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"Michelle has been pitching alot. Today she went 4 innings and faced 15 batters.Walked 1 and Struck out 12!! "

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Thank you Adam, Joe and Karen Fowler

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Kendahl went 5-0 last weekend and pitched great in every game for the Blue Jays.All the players did great! Kendahl pitched 5 shut-out inningsincluding the 8th with the int'l tie breaker in effect!

Thank you Adam,coach Darin Sugai

Puyallup Blue Jays 12u

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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both. Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row. hank you for all your help this month at your pitching camp."

Coach Rob Shade

Des Moines,Wa.
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"As a dad/coach we learned so much about pitching and hitting in one night, my 13yo daughter is improving and now driving in game winning RBI's from both sides of the plate!"Thank you Adam
Jeff and Chris Prigge, Gig Harbor.

"Our daughter is now shutting down 12u LLTeams 15-0 and works harder at pitching than ever."

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Thank you Adam,

Jana and Troy Roy, Coach FMF

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"I was really impressed and very excited. For the past year, we've been working, working, working, and not seeing a lot of increase in speed or power. With just a few simple observations and tips from you, I saw a remarkable difference in her throwing. We have a game tonight, and I'm excited to see a difference. Please let me know if we'll have a set day/ time going forward,or how the scheduling thing works with you.

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Take care,Melissa Musser, Highline Nationals LL
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"Thanks Adam !!! We are very proud of Stephanie.Sure she had some ups and downs during the season, but I believe that every pitcher has that.She is definately growing as not only a pitcher but as an athlete. We believe that she will lead her school to districts next year.Go Lady Lancers!! Now that school ball is over she can really focus on the Lady Viks. I really would like to see her team get to the championship game of a tournament,they have the talent so I know they can do it. Steph just needs to keep up the good work and keep her bat going. She is finding out that the new bat is way better.".

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Thanks Adam for all your support.
Terri and Brian Shupe
Lakewood,Wa.
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Hi Adam, College freshman year is over and Kelli is ready for off season Pitching Training and would like to train 3 days per week. By the way, her GPA was 4.0!

The Fall season off to a great start. Kelli has started in 2 games and won both to begin her sophomore year on the mound!
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Thank you!!
Linda and Larry BornanderLakewood,Wa.
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Cydni Mason 11 year old, LFA 12u Champions Circle Award

Coach Kelli assists Cydni with the perfect Riseball

"Perfect Balance"

At age 11 Cydni learns the mechanics of the Riseball

LFA camp member, Cydni Mason, 12u

"12u Champions Circle Award"
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“ What pitching practice means to me is what can I do to get better today. My sister Alexa is a great pitcher. I want to be better than her one day.”

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– Cydni Mason.

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"Cydni is getting better. She wants it. I think she is determined to do her best. This year was tough. WE know it’s going to get tougher. She made up her mind to do it so I had to increase lesson times with Adam. At LFA Pitching Camps in Tacoma/Puyallup, Cydni wanted to train with the advanced pitchers last week and the week before. Adam did not think she was ready but when she got her chance, assistant camp coach Kelli from Northern State University showed her the ropes to the perfect Riseball that she has been perfecting with Coach Adam at his Advanced Camp for High School and College Pitchers. She amazed everyone there. Once she set her goal to reach higher and learn more she does it. Hard to imagine an 11 year old with these new skills. ”

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– mom, Melanie

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About Coach Adam

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Known for developing Champion Pitchers of all ages, coach Adam has brought 22 years of Sports Training experience to Fastpitch Softball and mainly he focuses on creating dominating Pitchers. From Strike Zone in Seattle to Competitive Edge in Puyallup, he will go just about anywhere to train a potential Champion. Adam's long-term goal is to go back to his pre-Olympic days of competing for a spot on the Olympic Wrestling Team. This time as an Olympic Coach for another country.

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" I trained for the US Marine Weightlifting Team after leaving Quanico Virginia in 1985. I did not make the Wrestling Team that went on to compete for spots on the US Olympic Team, 7 Marines did! I had my chance and I went for it. Being a Marine first was top of the order however. I was transfered to Japan to guard the shores of the Russian boarder between Japan and Russia. I also was able to compete in weightlifting and with the best in the world for the US Team there. " Adam

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It was later, while raising his goddaughter Shay, that I learned about Fastpitch Softball when Shay was 11 years old. She asked me to coach her team and I learned all I could. What I did not know till later, 5 years later, Shay would be one of the top 10 pitchers in the Nation in 2006. I had to learn with her so I could pitch to her for batting practice and I just fell in love with learning to pitch the different spins. Mark Anderton was my teacher, one of the best in the world on the subject. I learned all I could from Mark and went to other teachers. I learned all I could and added dynamic forces to the mechanics I learned. Now we are seeing pitchers all over the Puget Sound throwing advanced pitches very fast. It's still fun even though I miss watching Shay's games. We all do.

Adam loves fastptich and currently is a reserve pitcher for The Wolverines Mens Fastpitch Team. He enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 8 years ago in Seattle and could see some time on the mound in 2009. Adam is well known in Western Washington for training pitching powerhouse 4a Emerald Ridge High School to an undefeated 2009 season. Coach Wardle received "Coach of the Year" for his outstanding leadership and Team management approach with the seniors on the team. Wardle trusted Adam with training his pitchers and was invited to Team practices from 2007-2009 and learned all he could about the pitching game.
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Adam began training Alexa Derrick, starting pitcher at Emerald Ridge in her sophomore year in 2007 at Competitive Edge. " We trained and trained and trained. Her Grandpa Will Derrick was responsible for recruiting coach Adam to train Alexa. " I liked how he was training Kelli Bornander. We tried Lance but it did not work out. She was nursing an injury at that time, so Lance had to be carefull. I wanted Alexa to heal fast so she could train with Adam. Yes, they trained very hard and anywhere they could at any time. It was not long before Alexa picked up Adam's lessons and teaching style, "very agressive" with no-excusses or nonsensical behavior or talking back to him. The respect was there and the disciplined followed. I just made sure she showed up. Sometimes Alexa (soph. year) would run off to a pizza party and forget about her lessons with Adam so I would go after her and bring her back to Competitive Edge for her pitching lessons, and sometimes I had to track down Adam if he promised to be at her game or tournament to evaluated her, ...that was my job." - Grandpa Will

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Alexa was awarded All League 1st Team and Pitcher of the Year. Alexa will be on the mound in 2010 for Columbia Basin College in Eastern,WA.
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Adam trained Camile Depew, High scool League MVP and District runner up winner and All State Pitcher/Hitter from Seattle Lutheran in 2008. Trained with Camile Depew 3 years prior when Camile was 13 years old playing for WST 14u. Camile now plays for Shoreline CC and is an All Conference award winner batting 0.465. Camile will be pitching for SCC next season possibly at the starting spot.

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Adam's Sports Career Highlights:

• Founder of Bodycoach Sports Training Systems in 1988 for world class weightlifters and wrestlers preparing for Pan Am and Olympic games.
• Member of the US Marines Weighlifting Team 1986-88 and Olympic trials Freestyle Wrestler.
• Founder of Strike Zone/Seattle Fastpitch Academy 2004
• Founder of Competitive Edge Fastpitch Pitching Academy 2007
• Founder of LFA and Tacoma Fastpitch Center, a 10 year Professional Fastpitch Softball Training Program for Teams and individual Pitchers,Fielders and Hitters.
• 22 year career in Sports Training and Industry Management.
• 2000, Began coaching football and softball in Auburn,Wa.
• 2001 Auburn Panthers National Football Jr. Champions
• 2001 Pitching Coach to goddaughter Shay Naranjo. Record 7-1 , 2001 middle school MVP and 7-1 seson in 2002 middle school MVP.
• 2002 to present. Trained several ASA/NSA/USSSA Teams to local and State Championships.

Adam's Advanced Training from the Worlds best;

• 2002 Trained with Olympic Softball Coach Mike Candrea and Olympic coach Bobby Simpson in all areas of Hitting and the Swing Cycle for Olympic and College hitting.
• 2004 received Pitching training and support from then UW Coach Teresa Wilson and assistant Amy Hanson and individual college players.
• 2005 trained with current UW Coach Heather Tarr on UW approach to hitting at Coaches Clinics. Coach Heather Tarr and the Dawgs won the National Championship in 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65JxKVRSyE

career highlights continued....

• 2006 Pitching Coach to 9th Place ASA Nationals Acers 16u of Auburn.
• 2006-2007 Pitching Trainer/coach for 2 seasons with Seattle Lutheran, 2 time 2nd Place Districts and state qualifiers.
• 2009 Pitching Trainer/coach to Mt Rainier High School, 6th place State finish.
• 2007- 2009. Pitching Trainer/Coach to Emerald Ridge High School to back to back 2nd place Districts finishes. 2009 Undefeated regular season record and top 6 finish at State. Trained starting pitcher Alexa Derrick. (presently training younger sister, Cydni 12u).
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Community envolvement:

• 10 years established softball coach and professional trainer. Earned the espect of many fastpitch coaching staff in Pro Fastpitch,College, High School, Little League and ASA,USSSA communities and peers alike and has become well known ASA Fastpitch Pitching and Hitting Instructor-Coach for his hands-on, personable training approach.
• Involvement with the Elementary youth and High School Sports community since 2000 developing Champion Fastpitch Pitchers and Hitters.
• Active on the local ASA/NSA/USSSA/NCAA as well as national and regional level assisting Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers and Detectives with quality fastpitch camps, assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase as a member of the National Coaches Association.
• Mentor to High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Programs to new Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2000.

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"Winning any Championship requires having a dream and a plan. Then work at your plan, follow a mission and take it on with coaches and mentors that will help you reach those dreams! I look forward to hearing about your Fastpitch Camp stories and seeing your new skills!"

- Coach Adam

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2009 Parent Testimonies and Thank you's

____________________________________________________________________Anna " Anna pitched 5 innings against a big team and hit for 3 of 4 at bats with 3 rbi's.She struck out 7 batters and allowed only 2 hits! Your pitching practices with Anna have really helped alot. All her pitches looked good. Anna really focused well when she was behind in the count a couple times and was able to strike them out. She remembers what you told her about keeping her mechanics consistent on each location of every pitch.

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Thanks Adam,

coach Jason and Diane Kasner

2009 Acers Kasner 12u

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Cydni pitched a "no hitter" against Pheonix

and had 10 strike outs for the win for Acers-Kasner 12u 4-1.
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Thanks Adam,
Melanie McCullough
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"Michelle has been pitching alot. Today she went 4 innings and faced 15 batters.
Walked 1 and Struck out 12!! "
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Thank you Adam,
Joe and Karen Fowler

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Kendahl went 5-0 last weekend and pitched great in every game for the Blue Jays.All the players did great! Kendahl pitched 5 shut-out innings including the 8th with the int'l tie breaker in effect!

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Thank you Adam,

coach Darin Sugai, Bluejays 12u

Puyallup Blue Jays 12u

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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both. Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row. hank you for all your help this month at your pitching camp."

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Coach Rob Shade, Bull Dogs 12u

Des Moines,Wa.
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"As a dad/coach we learned so much about pitching and hitting in one night, my 13yo daughter is improving and now driving in game winning RBI's from both sides of the plate!"

Thank you Adam
Jeff and Chris PriggeGig Harbor

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"Our daughter is now shutting down 12u LLTeams 15-0 and works harder at

pitching than ever".

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Thank you Adam,

Jana and Troy Roy, Coach FMF

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"I was really impressed and very excited. For the past year, we've been working, working, working, and not seeing a lot of increase in speed or power. With just a few simple observations and tips from you, I saw a remarkable difference in her throwing.

We have a game tonight, and I'm excited to see a difference.

Please let me know if we'll have a set day/ time going forward, or how the scheduling thing works with you.
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Take care,
Melissa Musser, Highline Nationals LL.

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"Thanks Adam !!! We are very proud of Stephanie.Sure she had some ups and downs during the season, but I believe that every pitcher has that.She is definately growing as not only a pitcher but as an athlete. We believe that she will lead her school to districts next year.Go Lady Lancers!! Now that school ball is over she can really focus on the Lady Viks. I really would like to see her team get to the championship game of a tournament,they have the talent so I know they can do it. Steph just needs to keep up the good work and keep her bat going. She is finding out that the new bat is way better.".
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Thanks Adam for all your support.
Terri and Brian ShupeLakewood,Wa.

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Hi Adam, College freshman year is over and Kelli is ready for off season Pitching Training

and would like to train 3 days per week. By the way, her GPA was 4.0!
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Thank you!!
Linda and Larry Bornander

Lakewood,Wa.

PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ADAM WITH ANY QUESTIONS and SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAINING YOUR PLAYER OR TEAM: (206)227-9698.

Coach Adam La Serna, LFA

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Carly Musser, Most Improved

LFA Summer Camp 2009

14u Pitcher

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April is always an exciting time of year for baseball and fastpitch softball. The smell of the new grass after being cut. Hot dogs roasting in the ball park. Talks of Ichiro contending for another All Star season performance. Good times for kids and adults preparing for ball games. April always brings me new talent to work with. I met Melissa Musser on facebook fastpitch friends and soon she enrolled her daughter Carly for Fastpitch Pitching lessons. There was something about Carly that got my attention. Tall and a coaches player because every instruction I gave her was followed by, ok or yes sir. I really just thought she wanted to improve a little more on her fastball for Little League. Then 2 months goes by and while at Summer Camp I noticed Carly throwing a little faster, learning new pitches rapidly and almost perfect in the strike zone on all her spots.
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Carly is good at listening to every word from assistant camp coach Kelli Bornander, starting pitcher for Northern State University. Coach Kelly: Carly reminds me of me when I was 14. Tall and really wanting to be the best pitcher I could be. I think she is having fun and the fact that I can show her my college skills really motivated Carly to look to the future and share my dream. Coach Adam: It took only a few months to give Carly some new skills. What goes on when she leaves camp is her own doing. She is committed to training with her dad,Brian almost every day. Melissa Musser: When Carly puts her mind to something she wants to do I think she puts her perfectionist side into it and really strives to do her best. A bit shy, Carly doesn't like to look bad at what she does. Carly: " I worked hard training with my dad each day. If I don't understand something I am doing wrong, I look in my Training Journal and my pitching notes from Camp are there. I just follow the Important Keys to the pitch and it works. I like training with coach Kelli and I want to pitch like her. One day I will come back from college on summer break and help out at Summer Camps."

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"She's turned into this new kid since she's been working with Adam. She actually has a swagger now, and that head strong, vibrant, excited kid I used to know is back, and you helped give that to her. When you pointed her out last night as most improved, I could see her whole body language change. She may not have shown it, but you made her day. " -Melissa Musser

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Cloverdale Athletic Park
16982 - 64th AvenueSurrey, BC
Located at 64th and 168th in beautiful Surrey, the Surrey Parks and Recreation's Cloverdale Athletic Park will be one of the sites of Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures World Junior Tournament, as well as the Canada Cup 16 & Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament. Many of the Futures & Showcase games will also be played at Softball City. Click on the link for details.
Canada Cup Field Locations - British Columbia