MEET "TEAM BEAST"

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Roscoe Corder joins Team Beast. Roscoe is the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church of Gilbert.  He was also my Rec Ball Head Coach for Fall 2021 at Gilbert.

Pastor Corder has volunteered to give advice to uplift me on a spiritual level. 

Spiritual Advisors are known for their levels of wisdom and knowledge. In Christianity, spiritual advisors exist to help people sort out the problems and patterns in their lives. 

Meet my 'Support Buddy," Krisalyn, Hanna. 

We met at the SY All-American Games in Myrtle Beach and became instant friends. She is a phenomenal pitcher and we have so much in common. 

She is also very successful as a pitcher for the SC Flames.

A support buddy provides an ear from someone who truly understands the challenges that come with being an up-and-coming softball pitcher.

We share mutual respect for each other's talents and to the dedication to the sport of softball.

I look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship. 

Welcome to Team Beast, Krisalyn!

Meet the Great Hannah Goodwin, an infielder for the Clemson Tigers.

Hannah leads by example. She is a mentor and a great role model. Glad to have her be a part of Team Beast!

I learned a lot from Hannah and she helped me to develop my change-up and power-hitting swing. She prepared me for a higher level of completion, mentally and physically.

• Preseason All-ACC selection
• ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient

A little bit about Hannah before Clemson:
 

• Hit a record 13 home runs and achieved the records for most career home runs, RBI, and runs scored at her high school
• In 2018, won only 5A softball state championship in school history while ranked 16th nationally
• Four-time all-state selection while lettering six years as a varsity starter

Coach Rodney Stewart joins Team Beast after enthusiastically accepting my invitation without hesitation. 

He has offered to my “Coach Amigo,” providing wisdom and support from a Coach's point of view. His advice will be invaluable throughout my future as I take my Fastpitch Softball career to the next level.

As a “Faithful Friend and follower,” he is a true Amigo.

What makes Coach Rodney one of my top choices for this spot? Well, his demeanor for one, he is a kind and compassionate man. For two, he has extensive knowledge and experience in the highly competitive sport of fastpitch softball. 

He is also a softball dad to one of my mates, Taylor.

As the Head Coach of the Carolina Magic 18U Travel Team, Coach Rodney has constantly demonstrated good character in every situation. This man projects class and makes me proud to be his pitcher and Amigo.

He is always encouraging and uplifting. He brings out my very best and makes me smile when in the Magical Circle.

I fight harder when someone truly believes in me. 

I love a straight-shooter like Coach Stewart!

Very few people believe in me like Coach Stewart, he is indeed a rare jewel in the softball kingdom. 

Thanks, Coach Rodney, for accepting!i

Looking back on my childhood, so many times I played it safe out there on the playing field. We cannot be at our best when we’re tense. We have to become loose and trust what we have done in preparation and let it all go. 

Nothing good happens when we are tense and fearful of the outcome. And this goes for any situation.

Make it your goal to endure and believe next time you are on the field. Your preparation has gotten you to this place.

Take a deep breath, talk to your teammates, speak the game, and talk out what you are going to do. When you do this, it will become that much easier. When we are at our best, we are playing free. Don’t let the fear of messing up take you out! Stay loose and have fun!

Jennie Finch