Player Advisory Committee
Putting the Athlete at the Forefront
What Is The PAC?
The Alliance Fastpitch was built on the foundation of putting the athlete at the forefront of what we do. We created the Player Advisory Committee so athletes have a voice and a seat at the table in the Alliance Fastpitch. The Player Advisory Committee serves as the national voice of Alliance athletes.
The Player Advisory Committee was started in the Spring of 2023 with a total of 17 members. These leaders set the foundation for the Player Advisory Committee and launched the first athlete-to-athlete live panel at the 2023 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series in Fullerton, CA.
The Player Advisory Committee (PAC) provides the Alliance leadership with insight on the youth athlete experience. The PAC offers input on Alliance policies, rules, programming, and membership benefits that affect Alliance athletes’ lives on and off the field.
The PAC is represented by high school junior and senior female athletes from across the Alliance Fastpitch. Athletes come from different states and travel ball organizations. The only requirements for joining the PAC are the athletes must be an Alliance member for the respective season, the athletes must be a current junior or senior in High School, and the athletes must complete the application process.
More About the PAC
The purpose of the PAC is to give a tangible, collective voice of the athlete. The Alliance Fastpitch prides itself as an organization that puts the athlete first. We created the PAC to serve as the national voice of the athlete.
The PAC serves to:
- Provide an athlete voice on the programming of Alliance Fastpitch events
- Provide insights on youth athlete needs on and off the field throughout their player development journey
- Provide feedback on rules and policies that affect youth athletes
- Spark new ideas for Alliance Fastpitch athletes, events, and membership!
- Build a national community of youth athletes
- Empower our youth athletes to have a voice and impact change
A national committee of Alliance representatives will oversee the PAC. This national committee will provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to the PAC. The national committee will consist of Alliance Fastpitch Board of Directors, Staff, League Officials, and Coaches who are all former players themselves.
The initial PAC Oversight Committee will be:
- Jami Lobpries, Alliance Fastpitch CEO
- Natasha Watley, Alliance Fastpitch Board of Director, Natasha Watley Foundation Founder
- Jill Higdon, Alliance Fastpitch Board of Director, SEFL Co-Commissioner, Owner of Connect Sports and Fury Platinum organization
- Jazz Jackson Vesely, TFL Administrator, President of Impact Gold organization
- Krista Stoker, Founder of S2 Breakthrough and Head Coach of Extreme Elite 18U
- Ashlie Rowley, President and Founder of Colorado Softball Academy
- Dena Tyson Slye, Head Coach of the Corona Angels Slye
The main goal of the selection process is to afford consistent representation at each PAC meeting. The national PAC will have diversity in geographical location, club team, and Alliance member league. The Oversight Committee will review all applications and select committee members for each respective season.
- The application for the 2024 Season is open October 23 to November 27th
- Applicants must be registered members of the Alliance Fastpitch
- Applicants must be a current high school junior or seniors
- Click Here to Apply
- Coaches can nominate a student-athlete from their team for the Player Advisory Committee
- Click here to nominate a player for the 2024 Season (nominations close Nov. 10, 2023)
2024 ALLIANCE PAC
Addison Lund
Iowa Premier 18u National Dickel
2024
Appleton, Wisconsin
Aria Phruksukarn
Breakers Labs Chavez
2025
San Diego, California
Aryana Zinsmeister
OC Batbusters Knapp
2025
Escondido, California
Ava Renteria
Texas Bombers Gold 16U
2025
Boerne, Texas
Avery Layton
Extreme Elite 18u National
2025
Rossville, Indiana
Betsy Woodward
Valley Kids
2025
Fresno, California
Cameryn Harrison
Impact Gold Jackson 18u
2024
Katy, Texas
Caroline Glenn
Iowa Premier 18u National Dickel
2024
New Virginia, Iowa
Charleigh Schuettler
Athletics Mercado AZ Mo-18U
2025
Phoenix, Arizona
DeeDee Baldwin
Texas Bombers Gold 18U
2024
New Braunfels, Texas
Desiree Morales
Firecrackers Medina Schneider
2024
Fontana, California
Eliana Lopez
Firecrackers Brashear Hicks 18U Gold
2024
Rialto, California
Holly Beth Brooks
Fury Platinum X Hutchins
2025
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Jadyn Dawson
2025 Texas Glory
2025
Murphy, Texas
Kai Minor
OC Batbusters Stith
2025
Irvine, California
Karlye Graber
Indiana Magic Gold Gerth 24/25
2024
Montgomery, Indiana
Kayla Ramirez
Breakers Labs
2024
San Marcos, California
Kendall Penny
Turnin2 Robeson/Long National
2025
Three Rivers, Michigan
Leigha Kennon-Gilbert
American Freedom 18U National Platinum Warren
2025
Minden, Louisiana
Lexi McDaniel
Aces Fastpitch 18U
2025
St. Joseph, Missouri
Madison Ecker
Illinois Force 18U National
2024
Shiloh, Illinois
Makenzie Morgan
Team Pennsylvania 18U-Hall
2025
Venetia, Pennsylvania
Malayna Daigle
Texas Bombers Gold 18u Smith
2025
Eunice, Louisiana
Morgan Wright
2025 Texas Glory
2025
Allen, Texas
Nataly Metheny
FFS Premier 25/26
2025
Blanchard, Oklahoma
Peyton Heisler
Team Pennsylvania Hall
2024
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Peyton Corbin
Midwest Speed 16u National Holt
2025
Shoreview, Minnesota
Riley Carver
Sundodgers 18U Wright
2024
Bremerton, Washington
Rylie Holder
Impact Gold Jackson 18u
2025
Fulshear, Texas
Sydney Gilbert
Iowa Premier Gold National - Shraiberg
2024
Chicago, Illinois
Tyah Charlton
Williamsburg Starz Gold Bigham 18u
2024
Lynchburg, VA
Zoe Levine
Extreme Elite National 18u
2024
Riverside, Illinois
Application Period for the 2024 Season is closed