**$925,000- Since the Fall of 2009, area colleges are now paying nearly $925,000, of athletic money, to current and Storm graduated players!**

* EXCITING NEWS! *   The Storm is pleased to announce a new addition to our program.  Tufts Head Softball Coach Cheryl Milligan, is now a consultant to all of the teams.  Cheryl is a well respected college coach and instructor.  Her Tufts team of 2009 went 44-3, tieing the NCAA ll-time winning percentage for a season.  Cheryl’s current 2012 squad is ranked #8 in the country, and is playing in the College World Series.  Cheryl is helping with all facets of player development, with her initial focus on hitting.  Cheryl runs year-round hitting clinics where many other area college coaches assist her.  Also, the 23,000 sq. foot Tufts facility is now the new home for all Storm indoor practice sessions.

WELCOME CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE STORM PLAYERS! The New England Storm is committed to providing families of girls, ages 9 – 23 years old, with the highest levels of softball coaching and competition available in the Northeast.

Based in the North Shore of Massachusetts, the New England Storm attracts a wide range of players seeking to elevate their game through expert instruction provided by our highly experienced coaches.

The New England Storm showcases the skills and talents of our players at games and tournaments held throughout the Northeast which attract the attention of college coaches across the country.

Most importantly, the New England Storm provides our players with a positive environment through which to grow, both on and off the field.  We pride ourselves on nurturing the development of our young players into scholastic athletes, many of whom leverage this experience in order to participate in collegiate sports., including (during the past 3 years):

Raylyn Glavin – Saugus – Captain – St. Anselm’s

Cara Crowley – Lynn – St. Anselm’s

Olivia Story – Middleton – St. Anselm’s

Hannah Byrne – Lynn – St. Anselm’s

Jess Fugazzotto – Newton – Merrimack College

Marissa Gambale – Swampscott – Merrimack College

Gabby Vega – Danvers – Merrimack College

Lisa Gambale – Suffolk University

Abby Tobin – Lynnfield – Wheaton College

Alyssa Begin – Salem – Framingham State University

Courtney Begin – Salem – Westfield State University

Lisa Policelli – Tewksbury – Westfield State University

Bri DeNucci – Bridgewater State University

Lauren Garchinsky – Saugus – Salem State University

Gabby Vitale – Peabody – Captain – Salem State University

Laura Johnson – Cranston, RI – Rhode Island Community College

Olivia Pontbriand – Cranston, RI – Rhode Island College

Erin McAndrews – Marblehead – Sacred Heart University

Afton Dean – Lynn – Bentley University

Melissa Imondi – Saugus – Manhattanville College

Contact

For more information about the New England Storm, please contact:

John Gambale
Founder and Director, New England Storm

Telephone: 781-715-5193
E-Mail: jgambale.nestorm@aol.com