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Jen Borowski, Phila College of the Sciences..... Melanie Mattiuz Brill, Kutztown U...... Pam Delpizzo, Elon U..... Britt Detweiller, Boston U..... Courtney Eckman, Millersville U..... Kristin Erb, Lock Haven U..... Melanie Foy, St. Joes U...... Courtney Gingrich, Univ. of Maine..... Missy Gring, Clarion U...... Tonya Harley, Southeast Louisiana State..... Ali Henry, Lafayette College..... Tiffany Mattiuz Keller, Kutztown U..... Nicole Koren, U. of Virginia..... Jo Krasnisky, Fordham U..... Nanci Lima, Temple U..... Emily Lucas, Queens College..... Jess Miller, Mount Saint Mary's..... Courtney Mosch, U. of South Florida..... Kim Watkins Musselman, Temple U..... Liz Naughton, Temple U..... Kim Overholt, Clarion U..... Jenna Proffitt, Indiana Univ. of Pa..... Sarah Reynolds, Long Island University….. Allie Rife, U. of Virginia..... Colleen Ryan, Stony Brook U...... Kristine Sawlsville, Monmouth U..... Jeniffer Huyett Schroder, East Stroudsburg, Raybestos Brakettes..... April Shannon, Clarion U..... Larissa Tenley, DeSales U….. Rebekah Walsh, Shepherd U..... Jamie Wilson, Bloomsburg U..... Christi Wise, Randolph-Macon College.....

Rock n' Fire Site News!!!

 Online Scheduling is Now Open!!  

 Please use the link to the left to reach my Scheduling Page.  If you are a new student or require access, please send your

 email address to dkatona2@verizon.net and you will be granted permission for online scheduling.

 May 2012 schedule in now available

 We will keep the April-type schedule for May as HS season continues.  I have increased the number of slots to five (5) per each weekday time period and six (6) per weekend time period.  The weekend times are open to ALL PITCHERS, regardless of level.  My last weekend session will begin at 1130 AM during the HS season. Please click on the Scheduling Page. 

 My Brand New Indoor Training Facility is now OPEN!! 

 The address is 494 Ontelaunee Drive,  Shoemakersville, Pa. 19555.

 For Directions, please click on the Directions Page on the Menu or Click Here

To View the Facility, please click on The Facility Page on the Menu or Click Here

 Rock n' Fire Announcements

 Now that the School season is over, Rock n Fire is accepting new students for the coming year!

  I have created two special pages as a tribute to the Greatest Pitcher in Division II College Softball History: 

         Kristin Erb.  Please click on HERE to take you to there.

 Rock n' Fire has been granted an exclusive interview with Kristin Erb, the Greatest Pitcher in DIvision II College Softball

       History.  Please click on the link, Kristin Erb Interview, or on the Interview button on the menu to take you to this page

  I have long wanted to do something special for my idol, hero, close friend and second dad-Al Tasnady.  Please click

        HERE or on the link at the left to take you to the tribute page I have created for him

2012 Season Highlights (College and High School)

 Congrats to Sarah Reynolds and LIU, as well as Morgan Mastriana and Coastal Carolina for winning their respective conferences and qualifying for NCAA Regionals!

 Congrats to IUP for winning the PSAC conference championship for the second consecutive year.

 Congrats to Kelly King / IUP for being chosen PSAC central 1st team.

 Congrats to Devon Utterback / WCU for being named PSAC east 1st team

 Congrats to Sammy Derr / Kutztown and the entire KU team and staff for their tournament wins in regionals and super regionals, as well   as their first ever NCAA nationals!

 Congrats to Sammy Derr for being named PSAC Pitcher of the Year, 1st team All Region, 1st team All-American and Division 2  Pitcher of the Year!!

Congrats to Katie Erb Daniel Boone HS / WCU Fall of 2012 for winning the Berks County championship.

Congrats to Meredith Katona Bayard Rustin HS / Washington College Fall 2012 for leading her team to its 1st ever playoff appearance

 2011 Special Congratulations To:

Daily Local (Chester County) All-Area Team members

Sydney Robey (Downingtown West) - 1st Team

Briana Andraos (WC East) - 2nd Team

Meredith Katona (WC Rustin) - Honorable Mention

Allie Viguers (WC East) - Honorable Mention

Stacey Coral (WC East) - Honorable Mention

Katie Erb (Daniel Boone H.S.) was named Berks County and Pottstown Mercury, Player of the Year.

Emily Detz (Columbia H.S.) L/L Player of the Year.

Brooke Darling (Elk Lake H.S.) Conference Player of the Year.

 2011 All PSAC Softball Team

 I am so proud of what these Rock n Fire students accomplished this season.  I can't be prouder of these young ladies!!

 All-PSAC East Softball Team

 P Monica Glomb (Sr.)* Kutztown Mars, Pa./Mars 1st Team

 P Samantha Derr (Fr.) Kutztown Lititz, Pa./Warwick 2nd Team

 All-PSAC Central Softball Team

 OF Michelle Bivona (Sr.) IUP Thorndale, Pa./Coatesville 1st Team

 P Erin Holloway (Sr.)**^ IUP Harleysville, Pa./Souderton 1st Team and PSAC Central Pitcher of the Year

College Commitments (as of May 17, 2012)

Go to fullsize image Katie Erb (Daniel Boone HS)

Go to fullsize image Meredith Katona (Lady Fireballs and WC Bayard Rustin HS) - Washington College, Chestertown, MD FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Tara Senn (Chester County Stars and Downingtown East HS) - Penn State Altoona FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Brianna Andraos (East Norriton Heartbreakers and West Chester East HS) -  Millersville FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Jamie Hampsey - University of Scranton FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Jayme Babzack - Messiah FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Maddi Galdi - Gettysburg College FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Emily Hofmann (Penn Ridge H.S.) Indiana University of Pa. FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Kayla Kressley (Becca H.S.) Post University FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Sydney Robey (Downingtown West H.S.) Quinnipiac University - FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Lindsey Larkin, (Fulton NY HS) - Syracuse University - FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Mari Wright, East Stroudsburg University - FALL 2011

Go to fullsize image Carissa Harris, Widener University - FALL 2011

Go to fullsize image Alexia Campbell, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - FALL 2011

Go to fullsize image Brooke Darling, Elk Lake HS, and T.C. Tremors Gold, Columbia University - FALL 2012

Go to fullsize image Lisa Seidler, Archbishop Wood HS, Alvernia University - FALL 2011

 Go to fullsize image Jess Armilly....Misericordia University, Dallas PA - FALL 2010

 Go to fullsize image Morgan Mastriana....University of Costal Carolina - FALL 2011

 Go to fullsize image Kate Candillo.... University of Bridgeport

 Go to fullsize image Kelly Goslin, Coatesville HS / Springford Sting....Kutztown University - FALL 2010

 Go to fullsize image Sammy Derr, Warwick HS / East Norriton Heart Breakers - Kutztown University FALL 2010

 Go to fullsize image Devon Utterback, Central Bucks South HS / East Coast Elite Gold...West Chester University - SPRING 2010

 Go to fullsize image Kelly King, Bethlehem Catholic HS / Delco Diamonds....Indiana University of  Pennsylvania - FALL 2010

 Congratulations girls!!! I am so happy for you and so proud!!

You all worked so hard and deserve every bit of it!!

Coach DeMarco

  High School Honor Roll (updated 6/8/10):

 Congratulations to

 Brooke Darling (Elk Lake HS) Lackawana North champions and District runner-up.

 Jamie Hampsey (Tunkhannock HS) Wyoming Valley champions

 Jess Armillay ( Old Forge HS) Lackawana South champions and district champions. States qualifier.

 Bri Andraos, Stacy Coral and Allison Viguers (West Chester East HS) Ches-Mont Champions,

 District runner-up and States qualifier.

 Sammy Derr (Warwick HS) L/L champions, District runner-up. States qualifier. L/L player of the year.

 Casey Hafer, Katie Erb (Daniel Boone HS) District champions, States qualifier.

 Kelsey Hannold (Donegal HS) District runner-up, States qualifier.

 Kayla Kressley (Emmaus HS) LVC champions, District runner-ups. States qualifier. First team All Lehigh Valley.

 Kelly Goslin (Coatesville HS) States qualifier.

           Way to go girls!! All of your hard work and dedication is paying off!! We are all so proud of you!!

2010 Pennsylvania All State High School Team

 Congratulations to the following players for making the all-state team!!

 AAAA- Samantha Derr (Warwick, first team), Kelly Goslin (Coatesville, honorable mention)

 AAA- Bri Andraos (West Chester East, second team), Lisa Seidler (Arch Bishop Wood, honorable mention)

 AA- Brooke Darling (Elk Lake, second team)

 A- Jess Armillay (Old Forge, honorable mention)

2009 Pennsylvania All State High School Team

AAAA

Britt Hammer / Hempfield - 2nd team, Devon Utterback / Central Bucks South- Honorable Mention /  Eastern Final

  AAA

Kelly King/ Bethlehem Catholic -2nd team, Eastern Final Champs, State runner-up / silver medal

          Lisa Seidler / Arch Bishop Wood - Honorable Mention

     AA

Brooke Darling / Elk Lake - 2nd team / Eastern Final

        A

Jess Armillay / Old Forge -1st team / Eastern Final champs, State runner-up / silver medal

 

Coach Dan DeMarco

Professional Pitching Instruction for Girl's and Women's Softball
- Sixteen Years of  Collegiate Experience at the Division I and II Levels.
- Available for Personal Instruction, Clinics, Camps and Consultation.
- Over 100 Scholarship Pitchers Trained and Developed.

Call Coach Dan at
(484) 269-4281 (Reading, Pennsylvania, USA)