Softball
Fastpitch Softball players can work with our instructors to improve all aspects of their game!
Call Champions today to schedule lessons! $45 per lesson (30 minutes).
Softball Instructors:
Mamee Salzer
Fastpitch Pitching Instructor
Mamee Salzer earned five varsity letters at St. Henry District High School. Her Sophomore, Junior and Senior year she was named NKY Enquirer/ Coaches Top 10 All Star and was also named to First Team All-Conference. As a Freshman and Senior Mamee was named NKAC Conference D-II Player of the Year. Her team was Region 9 All ‘A’ Champions her Freshman, Junior and Senior years. She went on to be a 4 year starter (pitcher/outfielder) at Thomas More University. Over the course of her career she was 4x first team All-PAC pick, as well as 2x second team NFCA AIl-Central Region pick. After a successful career she went into coaching both high school and travel ball with over 8 seasons of experience.
Hannah Kendrick
Fastpitch hitting and fielding Instructor
Champions Baseball and Sortball Academy would like to welcome our newest softball instructor Hannah Kendrick to our Champions family!! Hannah is excited to bring her knowledge of the game to Champions! Hannah started playing fastpitch at age 9. She played for central Ohio string rays 10u- 14u and with Miami valley express 16u- 18u. Hannah attended Madison High School, where she played 4 years of varsity. 4x SWBL pitcher of the year. 3 year 1st team All State. Hannah attended Lee University in Cleveland TN on an athletic scholarship majoring in Nursing. Hannah continues to be involved in fastpitch, coaching at Monroe High School 21, 22 seasons. She will be offering lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
Mike Bricker –
Hitting and Fielding Specialist who has instructed softball players for over 20 years and several have gone on to play in college. Mike is former MLB scout with the Cubs and White Sox.He’s a former college player and coach at University of South Carolina.Mike pitched batting practice for the Major League Chicago White Sox. Mike is a major force in the College Showcase, Fall Leagues and Scouting in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Also has many connections to college softball coaches throughout the USA.
Rocky Curnayn, –
Catching Specialist Rocky started his baseball career at Cincinnati’s Moeller High School, where he was named an All-City, All-GCL, and Moeller’s Defensive Player of the Year. He also played at Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee, which was ranked #1 in the nation, and was named All-Conference and All-Region. Rocky played for the Florence Freedom in 2003 and began his career of catching and hitting instruction during that same year. He was the hitting coach for Moeller High School’s 2004 and 2006 State Championship teams. Rocky was a part of the 2006 USA/NE Stars and played in France for Champions, which won European Championship. He is experienced in helping kids get recruited for college and takes pride by encouraging them to play to win.