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The American Freedom Softball announces player registration now open for the 2015 AF January Winter College Coaches Clinic. The clinic will be held Sunday, Jan. 11 at Premier Prospects Softball & Baseball Academy, 825 E. Bus. SH 121, Lewisville, Tx. The AF December clinic filled up in 5 days. This clinic is open to every player on any team, and it's not limited to American Freedom players. To register and for more information, visit our website at http://www.americanfreedomsoftball.com The 2015 AF January Winter College Clinic includes the following four college coaches (additional coaches could be added): • Sam Houston State University - Bob Brock, Head Coach (Southland Conference, Div. I) • Arkansas Tech University - Charlie Duvall, Assist. Coach (Great American Conference, Div. II) • East Central Oklahoma University - Teddy Abbott, Assist Coach (Great American Conference, Div. II) • Southern Nazarene University - Brian Madden, Assist Coach (Great American Conference, Div. II) In its continued effort to keep all of its camps and clinics as affordable as possible, the 2015 AF January Winter College Clinic is only $50 per camper and includes an indoor hitting clinic from 10 a.m. to noon and an outdoor defensive clinic from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The AF Janaury Winter College Clinic is limited to 50 campers in the 2015 to 2021 graduation years. No walk-ups will be accepted. The hitting clinic will be held indoors at this 13-lane facility. Turf shoes and helmets are required inside. The defense skills portion of the clinic will be held outside on two practice fields and/or turf infield. Metal cleats will be allowed outside. Turf shoes must be worn outside on the turf infield. In the event of bad weather, we will make every effort to move the defensive portion indoors. Tim Soefje Founder/National Program Director AMERICAN FREEDOM SOFTBALL (972) 922-8866 (cell) [email protected] Rone Robinson Executive Director of Player Development AMERICAN FREEDOM SOFTBALL (214) 334-5019 (cell) [email protected]

The American Freedom Softball announces player registration now open for the AF Baylor Hitting Clinic With Mark Lumley. The clinic will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Premier Prospects Softball & Baseball Academy, 825 E. Bus. SH 121, Lewisville, Tx. This clinic is open to every player on any team, and it's not limited to American Freedom players. To register and for more information, visit our website at www.americanfreedomsoftball.com The AF Baylor Hitting Clinic With Mark Lumley offers two, 2-hour hitting sessions from 2-4 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. The cost is only $60 per session. Players may sign up for both sessions. The clinic is limited to 20 campers per session, and limited to campers in the 2015 to 2021 graduation years. No walk-ups will be accepted. This clinic will fill up. The hitting clinic will be held indoors at this 13-lane facility. Turf shoes and helmets are required inside. Turf shoes and helmets must be worn inside. Tim Soefje Founder/National Program Director AMERICAN FREEDOM SOFTBALL (972) 922-8866 (cell) [email protected] Rone Robinson Executive Director of Player Development AMERICAN FREEDOM SOFTBALL (214) 334-5019 (cell) [email protected]

The American Freedom Fastpitch Softball Club's has re-set its annual Dallas/Ft. Worth organizational, all-teams' tryout on Sunday, Aug. 24 at Premier Prospects Softball & Baseball Academy, 825 E. Bus. SH 121, Lewisville, Texas 75057. The tryouts for Aug. 17 were cancelled because of rain. We have a history of recruiting players from throughout East Texas, including three current members of our AF Gold team. The schedule for the AF organizational tryouts this Sunday will be: SUNDAY, AUG. 17: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. - 18u (primarily 2015s, 2016s, & elite-level 2017s) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - 16u (primarily 2017s, 2018s & elite-level 2019s) 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - 14u (primarily 2018s, 2019s & elite-level 2020s) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - 12u/10u (all 12u and 10u eligible) Please arrive early so we may get started on time. The American Freedom - Dallas/Ft. Worth teams are looking for players in all age groups and at all positions. AMERICAN FREEDOM - DALLAS/FT. WORTH TEAMS: • AF Gold (Soefje) • AF Gold (Ft. Worth) (Clay) • 18u AF (Ft. Worth) (Ruyle) • 16u AF Futures (Greenway) • 16u AF (Drain) • 14u AF Prospects (Sgambulleri) • 14u AF (Ellyson) • 12u AF (Shaw) • 12u AF (Lopez) • 10u AF (Holcomb) The American Freedom was founded in 2006 as just one team. We have grown quickly to become one of the largest, successful, and most respected "national" travel clubs in the country. The American Freedom now includes teams in Dallas/Ft. Worth, El Paso/Southern New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. We expect to add other AF programs in other regions soon, including teams in the East Texas/Northern Louisiana/Southwestern Arkansas. Most of our teams are coached by non-parent, experienced coaches, including former NCAA college and high school coaches.The American Freedom programs in other locations be announcing their tryouts separately on our AF organizational website at www.americanfreedomsoftball.com. The American Freedom is excited to announce former University of North Texas Associate Head Coach Rone Robinson has joined the program as the National Executive Director of Player Development and associate head coach of the American Freedom Gold (Soefje). Coach Robinson possesses more than six years of NCAA Div. I coaching experience at UNT and the University of Texas - Arlington. Coach Robinson also coached at the University of Texas - Dallas. Coach Robinson will work directly with all American Freedom players in all age groups in all locations to teach elite and fundamental skills, hitting, and game strategy to prepare all AF players to become recruitable, college-bound athletes. Coach Robinson also will assist directly with recruiting in the older age groups. We have achieved our successes because we were founded on one simple principle different from most national clubs: "To compete as a national-level program committed to helping every player who remains committed to our philosophy get recruited to the 'right fit' for that player without regard to division of play." In short, we believe we can be successful at the national level AND remain loyal to our players. We remain committed to player development at all age groups. We also believe a club should focus on college recruiting that makes sense for our players and their families. Numerous players have come into the AF program from other travel teams, flourished, and now compete at the highest levels of college softball. Our AF alumnae have competed in the SEC, PAC-12, Big XII, American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Sunbelt, WAC, Atlantic 10, Southland, Missouri Valley, Lone Star, Heartland, Great American, and other top conferences. In 2014 alone, more than 150 different NCAA Div. I and II college coaches watched our AF Gold, 16u, and 14u teams. Our model works. The American Freedom Gold (Soefje) recently finished 5th at the PGF Platinum National Championships in California. The American Freedom Gold (Clay) also participated in the PGF Platinum National Championships. The American Freedom was among only a handful of teams nationally with two gold teams competing in the national tournament. Both of our DFW-area gold teams competed at Colorado Fireworks, and our Gold and 16u Futures teams competed at the Triple Crown/US National Championships in Georgia. The American Freedom program currently ranks 10th nationally on the Triple Crown/College Player Index (CPI), which tracks the nation's best travel clubs' actual placement of players in college softball programs during the last 5 years. The AF is among the youngest programs in the national Top 50. The AF Gold (Soefje) currently ranks No. 62 nationally on the Triple Crown/US National Rankings, which has become the sports' official BCS-type ranking system. The AF Gold (Soefje) ranks No. 2 overall in North Texas and No. 8 in Texas. All AF teams commit to competing at the top national/regional level appropriate for their age groups. Our AF teams annually earn berths and invitations to the nation's top national tournaments and college showcases, including PGF Nationals, Triple Crown Nationals, ASA Nationals, Colorado Fireworks (Super 64), Ronald McDonald, Arizona Fro-Show, Surf City, Top Gun, and others. Our own American Freedom Summer & Fall Exposure Invitationals have become two of the best college showcase events in the Southwest, featuring more than 24 top travel clubs from six different states competing at one, 4-field complex. More than 30 college coaches, including most of the region's top NCAA Div. I mid-majors, recruited the event. The American Freedom also has become a leader and innovator in hosting college clinics open to all players on all travel teams. Our AF/NCAA Div. I & II College Clinics have become two of the best events of their kind, featuring more than 25 college coaches and attracting more than 200 elite-level travel players from almost every major travel club in the Southwest. The American Freedom program also has become a regional leader in hosting on-campus, college round robins. Last year alone, our AF teams in the 14u, 16u, and 18u Gold age groups competed in on-campus round robins at Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston, Memphis, Midwestern State, Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, and West Texas A&M. For more information about the American Freedom, please visit our website at www.americanfreedomsoftball.com. For more information about this AF all teams' organizational tryout in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, contact the AF coach in your age group. For more information about upcoming tryouts in your area, contact the appropriate American Freedom program director below. Tim Soefje, Founder/National Program Director Head Coach, AF Gold [email protected] (972) 922-8866 (cell) Rone Robinson Executive Director of Player Development 3245 Main Street, Suite 235 Frisco, Tx. 75033 [email protected] (214) 334-5019 (cell) Matt Baldner Program Director - Colorado Founder/Business Manager RMGFA [email protected] (303) 588-4511 (cell) Mark Mattox Program Director - El Paso/Southern New Mexico Head Coach AF Gold (El Paso) [email protected] (404) 824-7166 (cell) Mike Clay Program Director - Ft. Worth/West Texas Head Coach AF Gold (Ft. Worth) [email protected] (817) 946-6645 (cell) Stan Hankins Program Director - Oklahoma Head Coach AF Gold (Oklahoma) [email protected] (405) 534-9010 (cell)

The American Freedom Fastpitch Softball Club's will host its annual Dallas/Ft. Worth organizational, all-teams' tryout on Sunday, Aug. 17 at Premier Prospects Softball & Baseball Academy, 825 E. Bus. SH 121, Lewisville, Texas 75057. We have a history of recruiting players from throughout East Texas, including three current members of our AF Gold team. The schedule for the AF organizational tryouts this Sunday will be: SUNDAY, AUG. 17: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. - 18u (primarily 2015s, 2016s, & elite-level 2017s) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - 16u (primarily 2017s, 2018s & elite-level 2019s) 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - 14u (primarily 2018s, 2019s & elite-level 2020s) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - 12u/10u (all 12u and 10u eligible) Please arrive early so we may get started on time. The American Freedom - Dallas/Ft. Worth teams are looking for players in all age groups and at all positions. AMERICAN FREEDOM - DALLAS/FT. WORTH TEAMS: • AF Gold (Soefje) • AF Gold (Ft. Worth) (Clay) • 18u AF (Ft. Worth) (Ruyle) • 16u AF Futures (Greenway) • 16u AF (Drain) • 14u AF Prospects (Sgambulleri) • 14u AF (Ellyson) • 12u AF (Shaw) • 12u AF (Lopez) • 10u AF (Holcomb) The American Freedom was founded in 2006 as just one team. We have grown quickly to become one of the largest, successful, and most respected "national" travel clubs in the country. The American Freedom now includes teams in Dallas/Ft. Worth, El Paso/Southern New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. We expect to add other AF programs in other regions soon, including teams in the East Texas/Northern Louisiana/Southwestern Arkansas. Most of our teams are coached by non-parent, experienced coaches, including former NCAA college and high school coaches.The American Freedom programs in other locations be announcing their tryouts separately on our AF organizational website at www.americanfreedomsoftball.com. The American Freedom is excited to announce former University of North Texas Associate Head Coach Rone Robinson has joined the program as the National Executive Director of Player Development and associate head coach of the American Freedom Gold (Soefje). Coach Robinson possesses more than six years of NCAA Div. I coaching experience at UNT and the University of Texas - Arlington. Coach Robinson also coached at the University of Texas - Dallas. Coach Robinson will work directly with all American Freedom players in all age groups in all locations to teach elite and fundamental skills, hitting, and game strategy to prepare all AF players to become recruitable, college-bound athletes. Coach Robinson also will assist directly with recruiting in the older age groups. We have achieved our successes because we were founded on one simple principle different from most national clubs: "To compete as a national-level program committed to helping every player who remains committed to our philosophy get recruited to the 'right fit' for that player without regard to division of play." In short, we believe we can be successful at the national level AND remain loyal to our players. We remain committed to player development at all age groups. We also believe a club should focus on college recruiting that makes sense for our players and their families. Numerous players have come into the AF program from other travel teams, flourished, and now compete at the highest levels of college softball. Our AF alumnae have competed in the SEC, PAC-12, Big XII, American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Sunbelt, WAC, Atlantic 10, Southland, Missouri Valley, Lone Star, Heartland, Great American, and other top conferences. In 2014 alone, more than 150 different NCAA Div. I and II college coaches watched our AF Gold, 16u, and 14u teams. Our model works. The American Freedom Gold (Soefje) recently finished 5th at the PGF Platinum National Championships in California. The American Freedom Gold (Clay) also participated in the PGF Platinum National Championships. The American Freedom was among only a handful of teams nationally with two gold teams competing in the national tournament. Both of our DFW-area gold teams competed at Colorado Fireworks, and our Gold and 16u Futures teams competed at the Triple Crown/US National Championships in Georgia. The American Freedom program currently ranks 10th nationally on the Triple Crown/College Player Index (CPI), which tracks the nation's best travel clubs' actual placement of players in college softball programs during the last 5 years. The AF is among the youngest programs in the national Top 50. The AF Gold (Soefje) currently ranks No. 62 nationally on the Triple Crown/US National Rankings, which has become the sports' official BCS-type ranking system. The AF Gold (Soefje) ranks No. 2 overall in North Texas and No. 8 in Texas. All AF teams commit to competing at the top national/regional level appropriate for their age groups. Our AF teams annually earn berths and invitations to the nation's top national tournaments and college showcases, including PGF Nationals, Triple Crown Nationals, ASA Nationals, Colorado Fireworks (Super 64), Ronald McDonald, Arizona Fro-Show, Surf City, Top Gun, and others. Our own American Freedom Summer & Fall Exposure Invitationals have become two of the best college showcase events in the Southwest, featuring more than 24 top travel clubs from six different states competing at one, 4-field complex. More than 30 college coaches, including most of the region's top NCAA Div. I mid-majors, recruited the event. The American Freedom also has become a leader and innovator in hosting college clinics open to all players on all travel teams. Our AF/NCAA Div. I & II College Clinics have become two of the best events of their kind, featuring more than 25 college coaches and attracting more than 200 elite-level travel players from almost every major travel club in the Southwest. The American Freedom program also has become a regional leader in hosting on-campus, college round robins. Last year alone, our AF teams in the 14u, 16u, and 18u Gold age groups competed in on-campus round robins at Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston, Memphis, Midwestern State, Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, and West Texas A&M. For more information about the American Freedom, please visit our website at www.americanfreedomsoftball.com. For more information about this AF all teams' organizational tryout in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, contact the AF coach in your age group. For more information about upcoming tryouts in your area, contact the appropriate American Freedom program director below. Tim Soefje, Founder/National Program Director Head Coach, AF Gold [email protected] (972) 922-8866 (cell) Rone Robinson Executive Director of Player Development 3245 Main Street, Suite 235 Frisco, Tx. 75033 [email protected] (214) 334-5019 (cell) Matt Baldner Program Director - Colorado Founder/Business Manager RMGFA [email protected] (303) 588-4511 (cell) Mark Mattox Program Director - El Paso/Southern New Mexico Head Coach AF Gold (El Paso) [email protected] (404) 824-7166 (cell) Mike Clay Program Director - Ft. Worth/West Texas Head Coach AF Gold (Ft. Worth) [email protected] (817) 946-6645 (cell) Stan Hankins Program Director - Oklahoma Head Coach AF Gold (Oklahoma) [email protected] (405) 534-9010 (cell)

The American Freedom Fastpitch Softball Club proudly announces that Iyhia McKeel will serve as the head coach of the new 14u American Freedom (McKeel). Coach McKeel (formerly Iyhia McMichael) also will serve as a roving coach and special hitting instructor, and assist with recruiting for all American Freedom teams. We invite every 14u eligible player to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity. All positions are open, including bracket pitching. Tryouts will be held Sunday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, at J.J. Pearce High School, 1600 Coit Road, Richardson, Texas. The Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) drafted Coach McKeel No. 1 in the 2004 draft. She led the Racers to the 2005 NPF Championship and was named the MVP of the 2005 NPF All-Star Game. Coach McKeel also was named NPF Player of the Year in her 2004 rookie season. Coach McKeel is one of the most feared hitters to play in the NPF. During the 2005 season, McKeel hit .400 (62-155) with 12 doubles, three triples and 11 home runs. She drove in 35 runs, scored 56 times and stole 13 bases, posting a .684 slugging percentage and a .450 on-base percentage. In her 2004 rookie campaign, she won the NPF batting crown with a .349 average. Coach McKeel graduated in 2004 from Mississippi State University. She played four years for head coach Jay Miller, head coach of the United States National Team. Coach McKeel finished her collegiate career as a 2-time NFCA All American. She is the only player in history to earn SEC Athlete of the Year honors twice (2003 & 2004). She was a 3-time, 1st-team All SEC Team honoree. Coach McKeel was named one of the three finalists for the USA Softball Player of the year in 2004. Coach McKeel has served as an assistant coach for the University of Virginia and a graduate assistant at Stephen F. Austin University. Coach McKeel is the new head softball coach at new Wylie East High School. She previously served two seasons as the head coach at Wills Point High School. Unfortunately, Texas UIL rules prohibit all players who reside in the Wylie East High School boundaries or attend any middle school that feeds into Wyle East High School from participating in tryouts or playing with any American Freedom team. Coach McKeel has taken over our 14u program because she is 100 percent committed to the American Freedom's founding principle. An elite-level, college showcase program should be committed to the long-term development of players from within from 12u through 18u Gold. The American Freedom welcomes Coach McKeel to our program. If you are unable to attend this tryout, please contact us immediately. For more information, please call us. Iyhia McKeel AMERICAN FREEDOM (McKEEL) (936) 554-2804 [email protected] Tim Soefje AMERICAN FREEDOM GOLD (972) 922-8866 (cell) [email protected] AMERICAN FREEDOM TEAM TRYOUT SCHEDULE: 16u, Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon Gold, Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 14u, Sunday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to noon. 12u, Sunday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We invite you to discover why the American Freedom is quickly becoming one of the state's premier college showcase programs. You can learn more about our program at www.eteamz.com/americanfreedom. We are sponsored by Scout Training Facility in Richardson, Tex. and have full use of their facility for our teams and college coaching camps.

The American Freedom Fastpitch Softball Club will hold Fall tryouts for its Gold (2), 16u, 14u and 12u (2) teams on Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23. Tryouts will be at J.J. Pearce High School, 1600 Coit Road, Richardson, Tx. All positions are open, including pitching. AMERICAN FREEDOM TEAM TRYOUT SCHEDULE: 16u, Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon Gold, Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 14u, Sunday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to noon. 12u, Sunday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We invite you to discover why the American Freedom is quickly becoming one of the state's premier college showcase programs. You can learn more about our program at www.eteamz.com/americanfreedom and our player tryout announcements on www.fastpitchsoftball.net. We are sponsored by Scout Training Facility in Richardson, Tex. and have full use of their facility for our teams and college coaching camps. The American Freedom was founded on the simple principal that an elite-level, college showcase program should be committed to the long-term development of players from within from 12u through 18u Gold. For more information about joining one of our teams, feel free to contact any of our coaches directly. We look forward to meeting you. Tim Soefje AMERICAN FREEDOM GOLD [email protected] (972) 922-8866 (cell) Randall Trout AMERICAN FREEDOM GOLD (TROUT) [email protected] (469) 667-8741 (cell) Courtney McClaskey AMERICAN FREEDOM (McCLASKEY) f/k/a American Freedom (LeBeau) [email protected] (817) 721-6242 (cell) Randy Kennedy AMERICAN FREEDOM (KENNEDY) [email protected] (214) 926-6001 (cell) Dina Evans AMERICAN FREEDOM (EVANS) [email protected] (469) 247-1030 (cell)