Looking forward to finding my future home!
Power 4 OF Slapper with elite speed‼️
2 years of eligibility remaining
3.98 GPA
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@CollegeBDJocks
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Ava Coffinger retweeted
Thankful for my time at Michigan State! 💚
With 2 years of eligibility remaining, I have decided to enter the transfer portal. Excited for this next chapter!
- INF/UTL
Travel Coach: @BTurner_75
Top Gun National
I am extremely grateful for my time at Michigan State University. After much thought I will be entering the transfer portal with two years of eligibility. I’m an outfield slapper with elite speed!
3.98 GPA
[email protected]
269-365-4484
@SoftballPortal
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Slappers putting pressure on the defense in the SEC Championship.
I will always stand by slappers being a huge threat in the game of softball. Defense has ZERO room for error. Even if the defense fields it perfectly, you still may not throw her out. Texas SS could not have played that ball any better. Bama 2nd baseman maybe could have come in but even then I don’t think she’d be able to get a favorable hop on that play. But that’s the beauty of slapping! If you can put it on the ground, it’s up to the defense to make the split second decision on how to field it + make a quick perfect throw all in about 2.8 seconds.
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Slappers - do you have the tools in any given moment to help your team win?
We limit our game if we are always working on our touch and go/ placement slaps. The more power you have in your arsenal, the more other parts of your game opens up and the more you are dependable no matter what the game calls for.
My desire for the slappers I get the opportunity to coach is to feel prepared in whatever moment of the game they are in.
Practice for all parts of the game, so when execution becomes possible based off preparation.
Walk off for 2024 MSU bound Ava Coffinger!
Ava Coffinger retweeted
A Big congrats to Ava @ava_coffinger from Gull Lake who broke the MHSAA All time consecutive steals record last week! @MHSAA @MojoDeWitt @StateChampsW @CollegeBDJocks
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Below are the 4 Player of the Week Nominations for week of 4/1-4/7!
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1. Ava Coffinger (@ava_coffinger): 1.000 on base% with 2 triples, 2 stolen bases and 5 runs scored
2. Erin Flynn (@Erin_Flynn13):
7 Inning No Hitter against OLSM with 14 strike outs
3. Kiley Carr (@kileycarr07):
Hit .800 on the week with 6 RBIs, 1 double, 1 Grand Slam against Dakota
4. Unity Nelson (@unitynelson06): 13 innings pitched, 27 Strike outs; 2 for 5 in the box with 2 RBI’s
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Please vote below on who had the best on-field performance!
Voting will close at 2:00pm tomorrow (4/10).
Winner will be announced no later than 5:00pm on 4/10
Thank you @Turnin2Softball for the recognition!! So excited to get started!
Turnin2 is excited to release the first Player of the Week Nominees!
Player of the Week candidates will be watched throughout the high school season and given a chance to demonstrate the significant impact they are making on their high school teams on a week-to-week basis. Strong, consistent on-field performance could ultimately lead to the possibility of winning the State Champs Player of the Year Award!
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The initial State Champs Top 10 list will be announced on the first episode of Swing Away which will air next week.
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Ava Coffinger retweeted
Stability and core
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Often times we talk about “using the ground” in a full swing to generate power.
This concept applies to slappers as well, but is undervalued and undertrained because often times slappers are so focused on foot work and where their steps are going in the slap.
In order to generate power in our slap, we have to create stability in the front foot which transfers energy through the kinetic chain (body) and creates whip with the barrel.
Holding ground allows the torque of the core to deliver the barrel while still staying through the ball and holding direction in the slap.
When you watch this video, Ava is focused on activating her glutes and hamstrings to provide space for the barrel to travel through creating liner force will rotating within the core.
We use the yoga blocks to ‘raise’ the floor and forces the slapper to learn how to clear space and use torque without allowing the body to fly open ➡️ the transition to foot work become seamless because they activated the core to create stability in the spine.
This requires a ton of strength and stability. Power slapping is very much a tool that elite slappers can do well; but holding the ground is a key concept that needs to be understood and practiced.
Ava Coffinger • @MSU_Softball signee 2024
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Adding elements to your slap game is a critical piece in long term success
Ava(Michigan State signee)was a dynamic soft slapper but had a desire to make an immediate impact as a freshmen next year
To be great have to be willing to work on the hard stuff
Look at that power slap👀
Couldn’t be more excited! Go Green!!
One of the fastest players in MHSAA history, Ava Coffinger will be suiting up in green and white next year!
#GoGreen | #SpartanUp
Congrats Ava!!! No one more deserving👏
So excited for the next 4! #ChargeOn!! @HCSBCHARGERS @Kyle_coachK @Coach_E_Hess @MojoDeWitt @softball_tr @CollegeBDJocks
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Ava Coffinger retweeted
Amazing weekend full of MSU Softball! Loved playing with future teammates and getting feedback from coaches and players! Can’t wait to be back 💚🤍 @ShoMcDonald @WellsBethaney22 @CoachDStenger @MSU_Softball @04_Finesse
Had a great day at the @MSU_Softball camp! Loved working with future teammates and coaches. Go Green!!!💚🤍 @ShoMcDonald @CoachDStenger @WellsBethaney22
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Great day at the @MSU_Softball camp today!! Thank you coaches and players for putting on a great camp! Cannot wait to call this place home! GO GREEN!!💚 @ShoMcDonald @BuchananSBall
Ava Coffinger retweeted
Congrats to @MojoDeWitt players @ava_coffinger @aforman2024 @ArikaHines06 @jaclyn_garvey @KateDeWitt2024 @NathalieHagle24 for receiving their all state honors today at the @MiHSSCA senior game.
