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Rock n' Fire Site News!!!

 Online Scheduling is Now Open!!  

 For a limited time, the schedule is open to those with the link on my Scheduling Page.  Please send your

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

 access will shortly close. 

 

My Brand New Indoor Training Facility is now OPEN!! 

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

 Please click on the Directions Page on the Menu or Click Here

 Rock n' Fire Announcements

 1. The August block will only be three weeks in length due to my vacation, therefore there will be a 25% reduction in the

 charge for the month of August. I will be off from the 19th to the 30th. of August. Sessions will resume on the 31st.

 2. Now that the travel 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

 

 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)

                     Way to go girls!! We are very proud of you!!

 Special Congratulations To:

 Congratulations to Briana Andraos for being named Chesmont player of the year!! Way to go Bri!!!

  We are so proud of you!!!!

 Bri Andros and Sammy Derr (East Norrington Heartbreakers) for winning the State Championship in York, Pa. 

 this past weekend!!! (6/25-27) Wear those gold medals proud girls!!

 Emily Hofmann (Warrington Blue Thunder) for bringing home the silver medal at the State Tournament in York, Pa.

 this past weekend!! (6/25-27)

 Brooke Darling....(T.C. Tremors Gold) for a 2-hit shut out aginst the Gold Coast Hurricanes @ Newtown Showcase

 Brooke Darling....(T.C. Tremors Gold) winning the Pennsbury Invitational Tournament

 Sarah Faust.... (16u Virginia Shamrocks) winning their tournaments the past two weekends and qualifing for nationals.

  I also would like to congratulate Sarah for being named first team all Easton Express Times and second team Morning Call

 Kristin Erb, for being selected to play for the Tennessee Diamonds of the (WPFL) Women's Professional Fastpitch League!!!

 Brooke Darling for being selected Lackawanna Player of the year!!! Brooke joins Kayla Kressley

 (Lehigh Valley Conference) as being named player of the year for their respective leagues!!

 Way to go ladies!!! We are very proud of you!!!

 

Womens' College World Series Update

 I would like to wish all my the Rock n' Fire Pitchers and players he best o f luck in this year's Women's College

 World Series.  I can't be prouder of these young ladies!!

                                           Division 1

Jess Hirshbuhl: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Second Base

 Nicole Koren: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Pitcher/DH

 Lauren Fry: BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY,  Left Field

 Sarah Reynolds: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, Pitcher

 Pam DelPizzo:  ELON UNIVERSITY, Pitcher, First Base

 Natalie Mitchell: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Birmingham, Utility

 Jo Krasnisky: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, Pitcher, Utility

College Commitments (as of May 7, 2010)

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

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

 Go to fullsize image Morgan Mastriana....University of Costal Carolina

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

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

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

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

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

 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 Andros, Stacy Coral and Allison Vigurs (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!!

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)