A Shout out to my little speedsters

Remember the days when recess time was spent playing blacktop games, not punching buttons on a Gameboy. Well I guess those days haven’t died. I’ve got two kids here that have races during recess. Jack & Matthew tell me they are now kings of their blacktop. These brothers are putting the 1-2 punch to their classmates during recess time races. After just a few lessons at Gamespeed they happily came back to report they are now ruling the blacktop at their Elementary school in San Ramon. They said “hey coach Aaron, kids who used to beat us can’t anymore, were the fastest!”

A former blacktop racer myself back in the day (as well as neighborhood light post to light post racer) , it brought back fond memories. Gotta love it!

Some of the most talented athletes that come through my door are my young guns. Here are a few of my most promising elementary aged athletes. These guys are so much fun to work with, they keep me energized and inspired. Its awesome to see these kids move and the joy they have doing it. I would love to retake this picture in […]

A Shout out to my little speedstersGame2016-12-09T00:03:09-08:00

A Shout out to my little speedsters!

Remember the days when recess time was spent playing blacktop games, not punching buttons on a Gameboy. Well I guess those days haven’t died. I’ve got two kids here that have races during recess. Jack & Matthew tell me they are now kings of their blacktop. These brothers are putting the 1-2 punch to their classmates during recess time races. After just a few lessons at Gamespeed they happily came back to report they are now ruling the blacktop at their Elementary school in San Ramon. They said “hey coach Aaron, kids who used to beat us can’t anymore, were the fastest!”

A former blacktop racer myself back in the day (as well as neighborhood light post to light post racer) , it brought back fond memories. Gotta love it!

Some of the most talented athletes that come through my door are my young guns. Here are a few of my most promising elementary aged athletes. These guys are so much fun to work with, they keep me energized and inspired. Its awesome to see these kids move and the joy they have doing it. I would love to retake […]

A Shout out to my little speedsters!Game2016-12-09T00:03:09-08:00

A Gamespeed Pitcher on the mound may mean “Lights Out!”

We don’t run a pitchers ranch or high tech training lab. But for nineteen years we’ve done alright by producing not only hard throwing but effective pitchers. Like most years the class of pitchers involved in our customized “Off Season Pitchers Conditioning Program” is small but that doesn’t mean it ain’t potent. It was lights out when these Gamespeed trained athletes hit the mound this year. Our athletes posted numerous shutout, no hitters and one,two, three hitters. Strikeout counts were high and ERA’s low. “Yeah we may not be big time but our results are right on time!”

Minor Leagues
Robert Stephenson. A first round pick of the Reds in 2011 is rising fast. He’s tabbed as one of the organizations top ten prospects. He has hit 101 mph a few times while on the mound. With a plus fastball and an emerging plus curve and now a effective change up he may be getting the call pretty soon. So far he has an amazing 85 strikeouts in just twelve games. Lights out!

2013 Stats

W- 5, L-3, ERA: 2.97, GS:12, G:12, IP: 66.2, BB:17, K:85

Elliott Waterman

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EBAL Baseball & Softball Honorees

Sorry I’m late with this. Recognition goes to these softball and baseball athletes for outstanding levels of performance that got them selected to their conference all star teams. Most of these athletes are moving on to great colleges to continue play.

Baseball All EBAL

First Team

Fielders

Daniel Defazio (Cal)

AJ Velasquez (Cal)

Matt Smithwick (San Ramon) Cal Poly

Mason Melin (Monte Vista) Cornell

Honorable Mention

Pitcher

Alex Barden (San Ramon)

Softball All EBAL

Pitchers

Johanna Grauer (Amador) Arizona State

Fielders

First Team

Kwynn Cooper (Cal) UNLV

Krista Williams (Amador) Northwestern

Sara Weber (Monte Vista) Texas Tech

Honorable Mention

Kennedy Derussett (Foothill)

Maddie Warren (Foothill)

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Gamespeed’s Shelton named Eastbay Baseball Player of the Year

Trent had a banner year. What a way to conclude your high school career. He began training in September of last year and completed a solid off season training plan. On the mound and on the plate he was stellar. Now off to Oregon State, where he will share the campus with other Gamespeed athletes Ya Garcia (Softball), Val Margerum (Soccer) and Dylan Wynn (Football). Trent’s dad was kind enough to compile his seasons stats for me. Check them out:

“Aaron — Thanks again for all of your efforts with Trent over the past year. He is very fortunate to have you involved in his training and I know he looks forward to continuing a relationship with you in the years ahead. Your efforts put him on a path for a successful season without injury, and as a parent I couldn’t be happier. I believe you are familiar with how the season went for Trent and Campolindo, but I thought you might find the summary below of interest. Thanks again and take care. ”

Trent Shelton / Campolino 2013

10-3 Record

1.48 ERA / 13 game starts – 81 innings pitched / 63 strike outs / 15 […]

Gamespeed’s Shelton named Eastbay Baseball Player of the YearGame2016-12-09T00:03:09-08:00

The Athletic Infielder Class: Fundamentals Go A Long Way

Me and EJ are very proud of the Athletic Infielder class. It doesn’t create a lot of buzz because we don’t hype it up like most other programs do. Our athletes quietly attend, get better and go forth to their seasons. Usually we get props because an athlete makes an exceptional play they previously wouldn’t or couldn’t make. However, the class is not just about the exceptional, its about the fundamentals. Our philosophy is: “Master the fundamentals and the exceptional becomes routine.”

One parent wrote us recently confirming just that.

Hello Aaron,

“You were right about Julian being a second baseman. During last week NTIS 15u try outs he showed solid fundamental in what he learned from your in-fielding class and made several outstanding plays. There was a clear difference between players with and without fundamental training.

Tni and I agreed that Julian must continue with all session that you offer…. He will still continue his catcher workout at Catch-All on Sunday, but Mondays will be game-speed.”

Patrick I. Jackson III

The Athletic Infielder Class

Coming this Fall

Stay Tuned

Join us and be a “Play […]

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Not one but Two! Gamespeed athletes named to State Softball Player of the Year by CalHi Sports.

To be honest I’m not surprised by the selection of Johanna Grauer (Amador Valley) and Zoe Marrott (Campolindo) being selected to the California player of the year list. I’ve worked with these athletes for years now and seen what they are capable of. I’m very proud of what they have accomplished and I am grateful that Gamespeed can play a part in their training and preparation. The high school season only ended a couple weeks ago and their already back in the gym getting ready to put it on the summer competition. Believe me there will be more to come.

CalHi Sports.com
More State Softball Players of the Year

By Harold Abend | Published: June 21, 2013

Johanna Grauer from Amador Valley of Pleasanton has gained the top junior honor in the state following similar status she had as a sophomore.

State Junior of the Year
Johanna Grauer (Amador Valley, Pleasanton)

As the only junior of the eight finalists for Ms. Softball, it was pretty much a lock that Grauer would repeat as her class winner after capturing State Sophomore of the Year honors for last season.

Despite the fact she got hit a bit at the Michelle […]

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Brandon Defazio Player of the Year NorCal All American from San Mateo CC

A big Gamespeed congrats goes out to Brandon. Just go a hold of this article.

DEFAZIO DELIVERS FOR CSM: College of San Mateo shortstop Brandon DeFazio, a Foothill High graduate, was named MVP of the NorCal All-American team after a second consecutive stellar season on the Peninsula. DeFazio, a transfer from Oregon State who is headed to the University of San Diego,

was also MVP of the Coast Conference-Golden Gate Division.

He led the Bulldogs in a bunch of categories, including batting (.357), home runs (5), runs batted in (40), doubles (20), slugging percentage (.597), and stolen bases (14).

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CC Times: Monte Vista’s Mason Melin latest EBAL athlete to go to Ivy League

Monte Vista’s Mason Melin latest EBAL athlete to go to Ivy League

Congratulations to Mason Melin who signed with Cornell. He joins another Gamespeed alum Sean Miller. Great company.

By Matt Schwab

Posted: 05/28/2013 12:38:10 PM PDT

Updated: 05/28/2013 12:38:10 PM PDT

East Bay Athletic League football and Cornell University go together like a Big Red machine.

Consider that Monte Vista High senior Mason Melin, a standout tight end, will soon be joining halfback Sean Miller (San Ramon Valley, 2012) and wide receiver Lucas Shapiro (De La Salle, 2011) on the Cornell football squad.

Of course, Melin’s school colors won’t change much. He’s going from the Mustangs’ Red and Black to The Big Red in Ithica, N.Y.

Melin (6-foot-3, 230 pounds) had 46 receptions for 683 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Another ex-Monte Vista star, quarterback Brett Nottingham, will play for Columbia next season, after transferring from Stanford. Columbia will visit Cornell on Nov. 16. Circle the date.

The Ivy League seems like a popular destination for elite EBAL student-athletes. Princeton senior guard Niveen Rasheed (Monte Vista) completed her brilliant college basketball career last season. She was named the […]

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