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23U Opportunity
The NJ SPARKS has formed a 23U /18U team to play in the summer of 2015.  The team is made up of High School Seniors and College athletes who want to tune their skills in their college off-season. The team will be coached by Joel Troast.  If interested please contact Joel Troast at troastj4@gmail.com (updated 01/07/15)
 
14U Pitcher Opportunity
The NJ Sparks 14u RED team, coached by Brian Cucci, are looking for an experienced travel/club pitcher to join them in winter training and the 2015 spring/summer season.  Sparks Red will play in competitive PONY, ASA, TCS and USSSA tournaments in the Spring/Summer 2015 leading up to a PONY Nationals appearance in July.  Girls join the Sparks from Morris, Sussex, Passaic, Bergan, Essex, Union and other counties.   If interested please contact Brian Cucci at thecoooch@hotmail.com  (updated 01/07/15)
 
14U Player Opportunity
The NJ Sparks 14u White team, coached by Barbara Wall, are looking for an experienced travel/club Outfielder or utility player to join them in winter training and the 2015 spring/summer season. Sparks White are a tournament team playing open and other sanctioned tournaments.  Girls join the Sparks from Morris, Sussex, Passaic, Bergan, Essex, Union and other counties.   If interested please contact Barbara Wall at barbw0830@hotmail.com   (updated 01/07/15)
 
12U Pitcher Opportunity
The NJ Sparks 12u Black team, coached by Ed Shalongo, are looking for 1) a travel/club Pitcher to join them in winter training and the 2015 spring/summer season. Sparks Black are a tournament team playing PONY, USSSA and other sanctioned tournaments.  Girls join the Sparks from Morris, Sussex, Passaic, Bergan, Essex, Union and other counties.   If interested please contact Ed at shalongo@optonline.net   (updated 01/07/15)

** Congratulations 12U NJ Sparks Red for placing in 2014 Pony Nationals top 10 teams! **  
We wish all of the girls the best of luck as they move to the 14U Level in the 2014 Fall- 2015 Spring/Summer Season.

2014 NJ Sparks - top 12 team at Nationals!

Home of the 2009 Pony National 16U Champions
 
Who are the New Jersey Sparks?
The New Jersey Sparks are a travel softball organization based out of Pequannock NJ established in 2002.  The New Jersey Sparks are a non profit 501(c)(3) Charitable organization.  We strive to train and develop players in the sport of softball while emphasizing, teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie. We compete at the 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U levels and play an "A" level schedule. Our 18U showcase team concentrates on college showcase tournaments.  In 2012 the 18U Showcase team participated in Pennsbury, Newtown, TNT, Tradition, Delaware Invitational College showcases, Tom Doyle, Triple Crown World Series among others.
 
The New Jersey Sparks host several competitive fastpitch Softball Tournaments throughout the year.  From one-day friendly tournaments to Pony Qualifiers, each one provides your club with an "A"' level of competition and an atmosphere of sportsmanship.  The 2014/15 New Jersey Sparks consists of 7 teams.  The 2014/15 season is defined as teams playing in Fall of 2014 through Summer of 2015.  All teams play a competitive tournament schedule.
 
The fall for some teams is used for league play, scrimages and a few tournaments.  This is where each group really comes together as team. The girls get comfortable with each other and it allows the coaches to work individually with each and get them prepared for a more rigorous tournament schedule the following spring and summer.  All teams participate in winter training at an indoor facility.
    
Here are the 2014/2015 New Jersey Sparks teams.  For a list of manager email and phone numbers please go to the contact menu.  Click on the team below for more detailed information.
 
President - Joe Lamanna
Vice President - Alex  Alex Borovskis

2014/2015 Sparks 23U/18U - Manager: Joel Troast
2014/2015 Sparks 16U/18U Black - Manager: John McClain
2014/2015 Sparks 16U/18U Red  - Manager: Mike Brizek
2014/2015 Sparks 16U White - Manager: MaryAnn Goodwin
2014/2015 Sparks 14U Red - Manager: Brian Cucci
2014/2015 Sparks 14U White - Manager: Barbara Wall
2014/2015 Sparks 12U White  - Manager: MaryAnn Goodwin
2014/2015 Sparks 12U Black  - Manager: Ed Shalongo
    
 
NJ Sparks College Commitments
 
Special congratulations to many of our 18U NJ Sparks on their recent College Softball commitments. Great job Ladies!
Samantha Platt - The College of New Jersey 
Christina Brizek - Ramapo College
Bridget Carr – Rutgers
Taylor Alexander - Lynchburg
Stephanie Mancuso – Alvernia University 
Rachel Curtiss – Ave Maria University
Dana Torcia - Alfred University
Paige Johnson - California University
Gina Martucci - Smith College
Sarah Saunders - Wesley College
Stephanie Huang - Rutgers
Alyssa Schwed - Dominican College
Chelsea Batelli - William Paterson University
Courtney Borovskis - Ramapo College
Briana Giovenco - Shippensburg University
Shannon Mosack - Montclair State University
Megan Brain - Babson College 
Is There a Spark in you?

New Jersey Sparks Gallery

 
2014 12U Red win Pony National Qualifier Tournament
After making the finals in their last two Pony Tournaments, Sparks 12U Red won it all at the Hudson Valley Hurricane Pony Qualifier on 6/22/14.
 
16U Pony National Champions
Select Colt 16U Softball Nationals July 26 - August 2nd, 2009. Pony Nationals were held in Akron, OH by the Akron Racers. The tournament included 70 teams. The championship game score was 4-1 NJ Sparks 16U, NJ over the Maryland Stars 16U Black, MD in the final game.
16U Sparks win Rockaway Pony National Qualifier Tournament  
14U Sparks win Rockaway Pony National Qualifier Tournament 
 Sparks 12U Red Triple Crown Champions
Summer Shindig, New Windsor, NY

Remembering John Natoli 
John Natoli, an assistant coach with the NJ Sparks, passed away at the age of 49. John was with us for several years donating his time at the 10, 12, 14 and this fall the 16U level. John was always a shinning light in the organization and could always draw a smile from the girls and fellow coaches and parents alike. He could light up a dugout, field or room just with his presence. His genuine selflessness and great sense of humor were unique and very special to all of us who knew him. We will miss him tremendously but will remember him with a smile the way he would he want us to.  Heres to you John.
 
 

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