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2022 Explosion Team Announces Tryouts for the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Season |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Attention 2022-2024 Graduating Players, the Knoxville Explosion is forming a new 18u competitive team, the 2022 Knoxville Explosion. This is a startup team that will carry 12 players and will be coached by our newest Head Coach, Bradley Logan. Coach Logan comes to the Knoxville Explosion from Oklahoma and is a true independent coach without a player on the team. The team will hold it's second tryout this Sunday, July 25th from 1 pm to 3 pm at Eaton Ruritan Park, 4293 Ruritan Road, Lenior City, TN 37771. All positions are open and everyone will be honestly evaluated for their position on this team. If you are interested in joining this team and our organization, please contact Coach Logan at (615) 398-9290 or email him at
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. Come and join our family! We have a one of a kind program that has resulted in 31 players signing with 17 different schools in 7 states. We offer a recruiting program tailored to your players academic goals, competitive travel schedule, state of the art equipment, software and top notch organization support that will properly develop your player! Prospective players are expected to maintain an excellent academic status, support community outreach efforts (Children's Hospital, Food Pantry Donations, etc.). We care about your player not only on the field but off the field as well. Check out what we have to offer at www.knoxvilleexplosion.com! Call Today for this exciting opportunity! |
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Knoxville Explosion Seeks 2012 Head Coach for Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Season |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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The Knoxville Explosion Organization is seeking a new Head Coach for the 2012 Explosion (Rising 9u) for the fall 2021 season. Due to family commitments, our current head coach, Angela Johnson is stepping down. We wish her all of the best in future family endeavors and are very grateful for her 2 years of volunteer service! If interested, please contact Organization Chief, Joe Birchfield at (865) 363-0728 for an interview. Candidates (Male or Female) must have softball coaching experience and be able to pass a National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) background check and become a Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) certified double-goal coach. These activities will be paid for by the organization. This is a unpaid, volunteer coaching opportunity to help mold and develop the next generation of fastpitch softball players. We offer several state of the art tools, equipment, computer software and the necessary organizational support to help develop your coaching skills, as well as your players! Check out what we have to offer at www.knoxvilleexplosion.com! Call Joe Birchfield today! |
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2011 Explosion Finishes as 10u Runner-up in NSA K-Town Showdown |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Great day of softball Saturday yesterday came home with 2nd place NSA K Town Showdown. These girls battled hard all day playing 7 games 4-2-1 on the day. Great defense, they hit the ball well and pitching was great! Game 1 vs Bats 2028 tied 2-2 Game 2 vs Meigs Courty Velocity won 9-1 Game 3 vs Team TN 2010 lost 7-0 Game 4 vs Concord Stars won 4-2 Game 5 vs Bats 2028 won 5-4 Game 6 vs Crush won 5-1 Game 7 vs Team TN 2010 lost 12-0 |
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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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Explosion X Runs the Table to Win the 10u A Bracket of ISA Tennessee State Championship |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the Explosion X who won the A Bracket of the ISA Tennessee State Championship held in Cleveland, TN 6/12/21-6/13/21! After dropping the 2nd game of bracket play to Team Tennessee X 10-1, the Explosion X ran the table matching them against Team Tennessee X in the championship game. After beating them 4-2, it forced an "If" game which the Explosion bested Team Tennessee X 16-5. Outstanding job Team Tennessee X and Explosion X! We are extremely proud of your efforts. This victory is the 3rd State Championship of the 2021 Season for the Knoxville Explosion Organization! |
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'09 Explosion Finishes as 12u A Bracket of ISA Tennessee State Championship |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the '09 Explosion who finished a strong 2nd place in the A Bracket of the 12u ISA Tennessee State Championship held in Cleveland from 6/12/21 - 6/13/21! The '09 Explosion battled the '08 Atlanta Premier Gold and eventually lost 12-0 in the championship! Awesome job on your victory AP Gold. We are extremely proud of the '09 Explosion for making the championship as an 11u team! The future is bright with this bunch of special players! Congratulations ladies! This is the 1st Tennessee State Runner-up awarded to the Knoxville Explosion Organization in 2021! |
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'08 Knoxville Explosion WIns 12u B Bracket of ISA Tennessee State Championship |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the '08 Explosion who won the 12u ISA B Bracket Tennessee State Championship in Cleveland, TN on 6/13/21! After dropping close games in pool, the '08 Explosion caught fire and ran the table to win both the Championship and "if" game over the 12u Concord Stars to claim the tournament championship. We are extremely impressed and proud of your efforts Explosion and Stars, enjoy your tournament rings! This is the second Tennessee State Championship won by the Knoxville Explosion Organization in 2021! |
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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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