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Rain Creates Havoc, Explosion Select finish as USA Gold Bracket B Tennessee State Runner-up |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the Explosion Select who finished as the Runner-up in the 18u Gold Division of the USA Tennessee B State Championship/Wounded Warriors Benefit from 6/25/21-6/27/21. In a rain shortened event, the Select were in the process of playing the Georgia Elite Venom in the Winner's Bracket Final when a torrential rain storm came and flooded the field, essentially ending the tournament. The Select lost the overall runs allowed battle 5-4 to the Elite. Great job Elite and Select, we are very proud of your efforts! For the tournament, the Select was led by Stacie Mills (.833 BA), Alexis Folts (.714 BA), Olivia Mahoney (.667 BA) and Tori Coffman who hit a huge 3-Run Home Run in the Semi-Final Game against the BC Pride (Southern New York/Northern Pennsylvania). Pitching was led by a no hitter against the Mokena Blast (Chicago, IL) and recorded a total of 24 Ks in 9.1 innings pitched. Great job ladies, we are very proud of you efforts and your continued development! Also a shoutout to Missy Jones of USA Softball, her support staff and umpires as they did a great job of attracting top teams from all over the US to play in this tournament including (18) 18u teams in older division. We really appreciate your efforts with this tournament! |
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Explosion Select Finishes a Strong 3rd in Milligan Showcase in Johnson City |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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A big shoutout to the 18u Explosion Select who finished a strong 3rd in a loaded 18u/16u 17-Team Division of the Milligan Showcase held at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City, TN on 6/19/21-6/20/21! After finishing pool play 3-0, the Select went 2-1 in Bracket play, eventually losing to an excellent Southern GA Power 3-0. The TN Fury and Southern Power squared off in the Championship game with the Fury winning the overall championship. Great job Fury and Power! For the tournament, Lillie Cox (3-0) and Tori Coffman (2-1) were outstanding, posting a combined 1.21 Earned Run Average with Tori Coffman notching 23 Ks in 11.1 innings pitched in the circle. Defensively, the Explosion Select was led by outstanding plays from Reese Waltman. The Select Offense was paced by Stacie Mills (.667 batting average) and Alexis Folts (.400) who drilled a game winning 2-RBI single up the middle against the VA Firecrackers as time expired. Overall, this was an excellent effort for the Select, great job ladies we are very proud of you! Keep improving! |
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Explosion is looking for Great Coaches, Start your Career Here! |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Are you a passionate coach or former fastpitch softball player that would like to take your coaching skills to the next level? Are you frustrated with the lack of programmatic structure, support or tools available to you while you are coaching your team? Are you a dedicated, high character individual who not only wants to teach your players the right way to play competitive travel softball and be an on and off the field mentor? Look no further than the Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Softball Organization, Knoxville's largest travel softball organization! Our one of a kind program contains everything you need to take your coaching skills to the next level. We are a pay it forward organization that requires 100% commitment in a volunteer position both at the assistant and head coaching levels for ages ranging from 7 to 18. We have the tools, software, equipment and program, what we need is YOU! If you are male or female who is genuinely interested in bettering the sport of travel softball, come and check us out! Former High School, Travel and Collegiate Players are especially encouraged to apply, regardless of age! Our program has netted 21 USA, ISA, TSFA and USSSA Tennessee State and 9 national/world series titles! In 2021, we have already won 3 Tennessee State Championships and 1 Runner-up thus far! Should you elect to work with older players, we have a complete college recruiting program that will allow you to assist your players in playing at the collegiate level. Our program has placed 31 players in the past 5 years to 17 different schools in 7 states. It works, all we need is YOU! Come and be part of our family! Applicants are being accepted now for immediate coaching needs on our 11 teams and those additional teams being planned for Fall 2021. You must be able to pass a National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) background check and complete a Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) training program. Both of these activities will be paid by the Knoxville Softball Fastpitch Organization. These are volunteer, non-paid positions; however, travel expenses for our non-parent coaches will be covered by the team you coach! Pay it forward now, call Knoxville Explosion Softball Organization Chief Joe Birchfield at (865) 363-0728 for an interview or email me at
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Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Softball Organization Recognizes it's 2021 All-District Players |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Congratulations to the Explosion Select's very own Tori Coffman who was selected as the District 2A MVP for her High School, the Washburn Lady Pirates! Way to go Tori, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to Explosion Select's Sydney Cameron (Cocke County HS/UVA Wise Signee) for being named TSSAA Class 2-AAA All District! Great job Syd, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to Explosion Select's Stephanie Steele (Jefferson County HS/Milligan College Signee) for being named TSSAA 2-AAA All-District! Great job Steph, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to '07 Explosion's own Shelby Gibbons (Northview Academy) for being selected to the District 3-AA All-Freshman Team! Great job Shelby, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to '07 Explosion's own Jeneva Mitchell (Webb High School) who was selected as TSSAA 1A All District and rookie of the year. In addition she was awarded her high schools Best Offense and Slugger Award! Great job Jeneva, we are very proud of your efforts! Congratulations to the 2023 Explosion's own Hannah Bruce (Webb High School) who was selected as TSSAA 1-A All District and led her team in doubles, triples and RBIs! Great job Hannah, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to the Explosion Select's very own Lillie Cox (Claiborne County High School) for being named TSSAA 2-AA All-district and 2-AA All District Tournament Team! Lillie also led her team in home runs, batting average and home runs! Great job Lillie, we are very proud of you! Congratulations to the 2023 Explosion's own Gracie Gray (Hardin Valley High School) for being named to the TSSAA District 3-AAA All District Team! Great job Gracie, we are very proud of your efforts! |
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2014 Explosion Announces Open Tryouts |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Attention 2014 Parents! The 2014 Explosion is holding open tryouts for the Summer/Fall 2021 Team! This team will carry 12 players and all positions are open. Open Tryouts are scheduled for June 17 at 6:30 pm at Rocky Hill Park, Field #4. The physical address of the facility 7633 Alki Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact our Head Coach Marshall Brakebill - (865) 748-0000 -
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. Come and join our ever expanding family! Our organization was found in 2005 and have won over 21 Tennessee State and 9 National/World Series Titles! We utilize state of the art training equipment and have coaches who are NCSI background checked, Positive Coaching Alliance-certified double goal coaches. Come and see what we have to offer at www.knoxvilleexplosion.com |
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Former Explosion Select Player Maddie Sickau Named NAIA 2nd Team All-American |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! The Knoxville Explosion has it's Second College Softball All-American in former Explosion Select Alumni Maddie Sickau! Maddie finished as a NFCA Second Team All-American and shattered almost every offensive statistic on her college team University of Cumberlands! Absolutely outstanding Maddie, we are so very proud of you! |
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Former Explosion Select Player Taylor Campbell Named NCAA Division III 2nd Team All-American |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! The Knoxville Explosion Softball Organization has it's First College All-American! Congratulations to Bug Campbell (Explosion Select Alumni) on being named Second Team All-American in NCAA Division III Maryville College! Bug also finishes as the career home run leader for Maryville College! OUTSTANDING WORK BUG, we are very proud of you and wish you all of the best in all of your future endeavors! |
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2024 Explosion Play up in loaded 18u/16u Roane State Invitational and Do Well |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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A big shoutout to the 2024 Explosion who played up in the 18u/16u division of the Roane State Invitational tournament held on 6/5/21 at Centennial Park in Crossville, TN! The 2024 Explosion went 3-0 in pool play of the 29 team 18u/16u division and lost a heartbreaker to the 5-3 to the eventual Champions, Knoxville Angels Elite '03 at the beginning of bracket play. For the day, the 2024 Explosion went 3-1. Great job ladies, we are very proud of your efforts! |
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'09 Explosion Wins TSFA Tri-State Championship in Dalton, GA |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the '09 Knoxville Explosion who traveled to Dalton/Ringgold GA to claim the 12u TSFA Tri-State (TN-GA-AL) State Championship! Going undefeated on the day, the '09 Explosion ran the table to win the Organization's first state championship of the 2021 Season! Outstanding work ladies, we are very proud of your efforts, enjoy your championship! |
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'07 Explosion finish as 14u Runnerup in Coca-Cola Classic |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the '07 Explosion who finished as the 14u Runnerup in the ISA Coke Classic held at Warner Park in Chattanooga, TN from 5/29/21-5/30/21. The '07 Explosion fought through the losers bracket to make it to the Championship Game where they eventually fell 8-4 to the Knoxville Outlaws. Great job Outlaws and Explosion, we are very proud of your efforts! |
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Explosion Select Finishes 3rd in Strong 18u Memorial Day Classic in Johnson City, TN |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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A big shoutout to the 18u Explosion Select for finishing 3rd in their 1st tournament of the season at the USA Memorial Day Classic in Johnson City, TN on 5/30/21! The Select went 3-1 on the day losing out to the SW Virginia Shockers Select 4-3. A total of 10 teams competed in this division of the tournament. A special shoutout to Olivia Mahoney who hit a monster 230 foot homerun to dead center and Tori Coffman for going 2-0 with 20 Ks in the tournament. Great start to the season ladies, we are very proud of you! |
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Explosion X Captures Coveted Coca Cola Tournament 10u Championship |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Congratulations Explosion X on your first place finish in A bracket in the Coca Cola Classic in Chattanooga, TN. “The fine 9” finished 6-1 for the weekend, causing the “if” game against a tough Vexus team that knocked us into the losers bracket on Saturday. These girls showed up to play this weekend. So proud of them. Pool play VS Chargers win, 19-0 VS Cobras win, 6-0 Bracket play VS Explosion 11 win, 10-2 VS Vexus loss, 4-6 VS Scrapper win, 13-2 VS Vexus win, 10-4 VS Vexus win, 5-4 |
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