Developing athletes.
Building Champions.
Creating opportunities.
Our Mission
At Stars Fastpitch, people come first. We put our athletes and families at the heart of every decision we make, developing strong players and even stronger people. Through accountability, discipline, mentorship, and opportunity, we prepare our athletes to compete at the next level and succeed far beyond the game.
DEVELOPMENT AT THE CORE
We are committed to the development of every athlete through intentional coaching, high level training and a culture that inspires growth on and off the field.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
TEAM FIRST
RECRUITING GUIDANCE
Our Managers
Danielle Maliszewski
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
12U Manager
Jeff Linsky Jr.
Jeff brings more than 15 years of travel softball coaching experience and currently serves as President of Stars Fastpitch in Bristol, CT, as well as the Head Varsity Softball Coach at Bristol Central High School. His coaching approach is centered on developing complete, confident athletes through strong fundamentals, softball IQ, and an understanding of the game beyond the physical skills. Jeff specializes in defensive development, slapping and the short game, while placing a strong emphasis on team culture, leadership, accountability, and preparing athletes for the next level.
14U Manager
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
16U ManagerNeil Domer-Shank
How do you get recruited?
Playing college softball isn't about attending one showcase and hoping the right coach happens to be watching. Recruiting is a process—and understanding that process matters.
Successful recruiting requires development, academics, communication, research, exposure and consistency.
Our goal at STARS is to educate our athletes and families on that process and provide the tools, resources and opportunities to help them navigate it.
01 - Develop
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Become a player capable of competing at the next level.
HOW STARS HELPS
Coaching. Development Plans. Rapsodo Data. Progress Tracking
02 - EDUCATE
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Understand recruiting timelines, NCAA rules and what college coaches are looking for.
HOW STARS HELPS
Monthly Seminars from the STARS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. Recruiting Education. Family Guidance.
03 - identify
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Determine what type of college experience and programs are the right fit for you.
HOW STARS HELPS
Guidance on building a target school list based on academics, athletics, geography and personal goals.
04 - communicate
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Proactively introduce yourself and build relationships with college coaches.
HOW STARS HELPS
Email templates, communication best practices, recruiting profiles and guidance on what/when to send.
05 - get seen
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Attend the right camps and recruiting events.
HOW STARS HELPS
Attend the right tournaments and showcases attended by college coaches.
06 - follow up
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Continue communicating, updating coaches and evaluating opportunities.
HOW STARS HELPS
Ongoing recruiting meetings, guidance and support throughout the athlete’s recruiting journey.
bottom line…
College coaches have to find the right players—but players also have to find the right colleges.
Athletes need to research programs, communicate with coaches, attend the right events, continue developing and take ownership of their recruiting process.
STARS provides the roadmap. Our athletes learn how to navigate it.
Numbers alone don’t develop athletes… a supportive plan will
We develop you. We prove and guide that development with data. Then we help you pursue the next level.
With the use of our Rapsodo machine, we’ll be able to see where our players are, and build a plan specifically for them.
