19th Annual Higher Ground College Prep & College Ready SELECT CAMP
June 15-20 (Okay to arrive late or leave early)
Columbus, GA at South Commons Stadium & Complex
Players attending from Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Virginia
Check details in 2014 Summer Camp Brochure at http://www.highergroundsoftball.com, or contact us at bsimpson@friendlycity.net
Call 229-392-4048
LEARN FROM THOSE WHO TEACH IT BEST
NOTE: Also, check on our TEAM CAMPS at five sites in South Carolina and Georgia
CAMP STAFF EXPERIENCE THAT BENEFITS EACH PLAYER
College Softball Experience (25 Schools in 14 States): Boise State University, Cal State Fullerton, Chattahoochee Valley CC, College of Charleston, Columbus State University, Delta State University, East Georgia State College, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lander University, LeMoyne College, Mercer University, Ohio State University, Troy State University, Truett McConnell College, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas-Monticello, University of Central Arkansas, University of Georgia, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Northern Colorado, University of Oregon, University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Spartanburg, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, University of West Florida.
Professional Experience (9 USA Teams + 5 International Teams): Akron Racers, Arizona Heat, Cincinnati Reds, Durham Dragons, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, plus pro or national softball teams in Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and Netherlands.
International Coaching/Instructional Experience (16 Foreign Nations): Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Selected Honors (National & International): NCAA & ASA All-Americans, NCAA DI Top 35 Players of All Time, NCAA DI World Series National Champion, Multiple NCAA DI Top Ten Rankings, National Professional Fastpitch Offensive Player of the Year, USA National Team Players, Major League Baseball Manager, Major League Baseball Mental Skills Coach, National High School Coach of the Year, German National Tournament MVP, Head Coach of Gold Medal Team in 2004 Olympic Test Event.
2014 HIGHER GROUND SELECT CAMP STAFF
BOBBY SIMPSON (Camp Director) - Founder/President of Higher Ground; International experience in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, and U.S. Virgin Islands; Head Coach of British Women's Fastpitch National Team (2001-2004), Gold Medal winner of 2004 Olympic Test Event in Greece; Former assistant coach for Dutch and Greek National Teams; Pro (K.C. Royals Baseball Academy) & college (Florida State) baseball coach; Author of Improved Hitting For Girls Softball; author, instructor, or producer for over 100 magazine articles (SOFTBALL Magazine Staff), coaching manuals, and instructional DVD's; Former Exposure Showcase Director at numerous colleges & tournaments.
NANCY MARK (Assistant Camp Director) - Former multi-year ASA All-American and member of several national championship teams; 1997 National High School Coach of the Year; Teams won five Georgia high school state championships; Developed numerous college players; Featured instructor at Dutch National Clinic.
ASHLEY CHASTAIN - Assistant Coach at College of Charleston; former Assistant Coach at University of South Carolina; DI pitcher at University of South Carolina with prior experience at DII Columbus State University; 2012 MVP and German National Champion with Vesseling Vermins; Pitching Coach of German National Team.
CINDIE COREY - Assistant Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College; former assistant coach for 13 years at University of West Florida; Team captain, All-Conference, and All-Region while playing at UWF; helped lead UWF team to fifth place national ranking her senior year and was personally ranked very high in many UWF career and single-season offensive categories.
SHANA EASLEY - Head Coach at University of Northern Colorado; former assistant coach at University of Arkansas and University of Missouri at Kansas City; 4-year starter in the SEC at University of Arkansas, leading the team in HR's and total bases her senior year; played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch League and in Italy.
BOBBY FRESH - Former assistant coach for Tift County High School, 5-time Georgia High School Association state champions; very popular instructor at Higher Ground camps and clinics; permanent staff member of SELECT Camp.
COURTNEY KNIGHT - Assistant Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College; former standout at University of Georgia, where she was twice All-SEC; member of two SEC Championship teams, four NCAA Regionals, and four-time NCAA Top Ten rankings; career batting average of .344 and fielding average of .992 at University of Georgia; former assistant coach at Truett McConnell College.
PRESLIE LONG - Assistant Coach at Delta State University (MS); former standout player at University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas-Monticello; past member of Higher Ground International Player Advisory Board.
SAM MARDER - Assistant Coach at College of Charleston (SC); former assistant coach at Ohio State, Oregon, and Boise State (ID); 7th overall selection in 2010 National Pro Fastpitch draft (Akron…hit .403 her rookie year; NPF Offensive Player of the Year in 2012); three-time All-American and four-time All-Big Ten at Ohio State, setting OSU career records for HR's (61), RBI's (191), and walks (232).
CHENITA ROGERS-EDWARDS - Former USA National Team standout, competing in New Zealand and China; member of NCAA All-Decade Team for 1980's and voted one of top 35 NCAA players of All-Time; 2-time All-American and member of 1986 NCAA Division I World Series Champions at Cal State Fullerton; former assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton; veteran Gold travel team coach and has assisted 100's in finding a quality college experience.
GREG RIDDOCH - Former manager of San Diego Padres; Mental Skills Coach for Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 & 2013; former 3B coach for Tampa Bay ; Defensive Coordinator & Sports Psychologist for Texas Rangers; Director of Player Development for Milwaukee Brewers; coached/managed players such as Tony Gwynn, Gary Sheffield, Wade Boggs, and Evan Longoria; instructor at numerous Higher Ground elite softball events; instructor for four Higher Ground softball DVD's; extensive international experience, including 2012 Italian National Softball Clinic.
TINA WHITLOCK - Head Coach at Lander University; two-time NCAA Division I All-American and four-time All-Conference at University of South Carolina; Three-year veteran of USA National Team, plus one year of professional softball with Durham Dragons; Former Head Coach at LeMoyne University (NY), and assistant coach at University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Mercer University (GA)
CONTACT: Bobby Simpson bsimpson@friendlycity.net 229-392-4048
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Higher Ground Softball
June 15-20 (Okay to arrive late or leave early)
Columbus, GA at South Commons Stadium & Complex
Players attending from Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Virginia
Check details in 2014 Summer Camp Brochure at http://www.highergroundsoftball.com, or contact us at bsimpson@friendlycity.net
Call 229-392-4048
LEARN FROM THOSE WHO TEACH IT BEST
NOTE: Also, check on our TEAM CAMPS at five sites in South Carolina and Georgia
CAMP STAFF EXPERIENCE THAT BENEFITS EACH PLAYER
College Softball Experience (25 Schools in 14 States): Boise State University, Cal State Fullerton, Chattahoochee Valley CC, College of Charleston, Columbus State University, Delta State University, East Georgia State College, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lander University, LeMoyne College, Mercer University, Ohio State University, Troy State University, Truett McConnell College, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas-Monticello, University of Central Arkansas, University of Georgia, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Northern Colorado, University of Oregon, University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Spartanburg, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, University of West Florida.
Professional Experience (9 USA Teams + 5 International Teams): Akron Racers, Arizona Heat, Cincinnati Reds, Durham Dragons, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, plus pro or national softball teams in Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and Netherlands.
International Coaching/Instructional Experience (16 Foreign Nations): Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Selected Honors (National & International): NCAA & ASA All-Americans, NCAA DI Top 35 Players of All Time, NCAA DI World Series National Champion, Multiple NCAA DI Top Ten Rankings, National Professional Fastpitch Offensive Player of the Year, USA National Team Players, Major League Baseball Manager, Major League Baseball Mental Skills Coach, National High School Coach of the Year, German National Tournament MVP, Head Coach of Gold Medal Team in 2004 Olympic Test Event.
2014 HIGHER GROUND SELECT CAMP STAFF
BOBBY SIMPSON (Camp Director) - Founder/President of Higher Ground; International experience in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, and U.S. Virgin Islands; Head Coach of British Women's Fastpitch National Team (2001-2004), Gold Medal winner of 2004 Olympic Test Event in Greece; Former assistant coach for Dutch and Greek National Teams; Pro (K.C. Royals Baseball Academy) & college (Florida State) baseball coach; Author of Improved Hitting For Girls Softball; author, instructor, or producer for over 100 magazine articles (SOFTBALL Magazine Staff), coaching manuals, and instructional DVD's; Former Exposure Showcase Director at numerous colleges & tournaments.
NANCY MARK (Assistant Camp Director) - Former multi-year ASA All-American and member of several national championship teams; 1997 National High School Coach of the Year; Teams won five Georgia high school state championships; Developed numerous college players; Featured instructor at Dutch National Clinic.
ASHLEY CHASTAIN - Assistant Coach at College of Charleston; former Assistant Coach at University of South Carolina; DI pitcher at University of South Carolina with prior experience at DII Columbus State University; 2012 MVP and German National Champion with Vesseling Vermins; Pitching Coach of German National Team.
CINDIE COREY - Assistant Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College; former assistant coach for 13 years at University of West Florida; Team captain, All-Conference, and All-Region while playing at UWF; helped lead UWF team to fifth place national ranking her senior year and was personally ranked very high in many UWF career and single-season offensive categories.
SHANA EASLEY - Head Coach at University of Northern Colorado; former assistant coach at University of Arkansas and University of Missouri at Kansas City; 4-year starter in the SEC at University of Arkansas, leading the team in HR's and total bases her senior year; played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch League and in Italy.
BOBBY FRESH - Former assistant coach for Tift County High School, 5-time Georgia High School Association state champions; very popular instructor at Higher Ground camps and clinics; permanent staff member of SELECT Camp.
COURTNEY KNIGHT - Assistant Coach at Georgia Gwinnett College; former standout at University of Georgia, where she was twice All-SEC; member of two SEC Championship teams, four NCAA Regionals, and four-time NCAA Top Ten rankings; career batting average of .344 and fielding average of .992 at University of Georgia; former assistant coach at Truett McConnell College.
PRESLIE LONG - Assistant Coach at Delta State University (MS); former standout player at University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas-Monticello; past member of Higher Ground International Player Advisory Board.
SAM MARDER - Assistant Coach at College of Charleston (SC); former assistant coach at Ohio State, Oregon, and Boise State (ID); 7th overall selection in 2010 National Pro Fastpitch draft (Akron…hit .403 her rookie year; NPF Offensive Player of the Year in 2012); three-time All-American and four-time All-Big Ten at Ohio State, setting OSU career records for HR's (61), RBI's (191), and walks (232).
CHENITA ROGERS-EDWARDS - Former USA National Team standout, competing in New Zealand and China; member of NCAA All-Decade Team for 1980's and voted one of top 35 NCAA players of All-Time; 2-time All-American and member of 1986 NCAA Division I World Series Champions at Cal State Fullerton; former assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton; veteran Gold travel team coach and has assisted 100's in finding a quality college experience.
GREG RIDDOCH - Former manager of San Diego Padres; Mental Skills Coach for Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 & 2013; former 3B coach for Tampa Bay ; Defensive Coordinator & Sports Psychologist for Texas Rangers; Director of Player Development for Milwaukee Brewers; coached/managed players such as Tony Gwynn, Gary Sheffield, Wade Boggs, and Evan Longoria; instructor at numerous Higher Ground elite softball events; instructor for four Higher Ground softball DVD's; extensive international experience, including 2012 Italian National Softball Clinic.
TINA WHITLOCK - Head Coach at Lander University; two-time NCAA Division I All-American and four-time All-Conference at University of South Carolina; Three-year veteran of USA National Team, plus one year of professional softball with Durham Dragons; Former Head Coach at LeMoyne University (NY), and assistant coach at University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Mercer University (GA)
CONTACT: Bobby Simpson bsimpson@friendlycity.net 229-392-4048
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