18U premier's tompkins commits to east Stroudsburg university
Huntington, NY - Kaitlyn Tompkins, Team Beast 18U Premier/Oceanside High School (Rockville Centre, NY) has committed to NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg University, where she will play for veteran Head Coach, Jaime Wohlbach. The Warriors compete in the highly competitive and prestigious Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Tompkins' commitment announcement:
"Kaitlyn arrived at Team Beast with goals of developing her skills and taking that development to the next level. Kaitlyn plays OF for Team Beast. Her speed and ability to track softball in outfield makes her your prototypical center fielder. Kaitlyn gets great jumps on ball and has the ability to take proper angles at all three outfield positions. Consistent with her throws from outfield she has transformed herself into a very efficient player on defensive side. Offensively Kaitlyn has a very simple and repeatable swing. She works hard on her mechanics and has developed into a solid contact hitter for Team Beast. Because of her speed, she bats at top of lineup and is relied upon to get on base. Has been a productive table setter for the Premier team. Kaitlyn is a strong student who will be pursuing a Business degree at East Stroudsburg. Her commitment to her studies and softball on the field makes her a true student-athlete. Congratulations to Kaitlyn and her family on this amazing accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at East Stroudsburg University. Go Warriors!!"
18U Premier has resumed team workouts to prepare for the 2026 summer season.
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Huntington, NY - Alyssa Muschenick, Team Beast 18U Gold/Islip High School (Islip, NY) has committed to Division III Purchase College , where she will play for Head Coach, Mark Sergio . Purchase College competes in the Skyline Conference . Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Muschenick’s commitment announcement: "Alyssa joined Team Beast over a year ago with her goal of taking her talents to the college level. Alyssa brought to Team Beast great energy and the willingness to do anything asked of her. She is a second baseman by trade, but because she had some experience behind the plate, at Islip High School, she has helped out with depth at the catching position. A true-blue collar player with a team first attitude. Initially, Alyssa was rostered on our 16U Gold team but was quickly elevated to our 18U Gold roster. She's a very adaptable player that is always in fast twitch mode. Never gets cheated at the plate and is always in her feet. Great energy to be around and has the ability to lift the spirits of her teammates all the time. Enjoys playing the game and is always ready to compete. Versatile athlete that offers a lot to a college lineup. Contact hitter that is always on base. Very aggressive player on the defensive side of the ball as well. Has a high IQ and is a leader on her teams, demonstrating that her team comes before oneself. Between playing for Islip High School, arguably one of the most competitive high schools on Long Island in the sport of softball, and Team Beast 18U Gold, Alyssa will be ready to compete and make an immediate impact at Purchase College. Her development, love and passion for the game was guided by her former Head Coach at Islip High School, the late and legendary Dennis McSweeney. We know he would be very proud of Alyssa and her accomplishments. Alyssa is also an excellent student and is going to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice or Business at Purchase College, with her career goal working in law enforcement. Congratulations to Alyssa and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Purchase College!! " Team Beast 18U Gold completed the fall season at the TNT Last Look Fall Showcase Classic last month. The team will begin winter training in early January 2026.
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Huntington, NY - Taylor Aschettino, Team Beast 18U Gold/Rocky Point High School (Miller Place, NY) has committed to Division III Western Connecticut State University , where she will play for long time Head Coach, Heather Stone . West Conn competes in the Little East Conference where they have seen success under Coach Stone. The Wolves have made 5 NCAA appearances over the last 20 years with LEC titles in 2013 and 2016. Over those 20 years, Coach Stone has eclipsed 400 wins and is always competing for an LEC title and a chance to advance to NCAA regional play. Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Aschettino’s commitment announcement: "Taylor came to us just about a year ago looking for a change of scenery and new challenge. Surrounded by some of the best talent on Long Island, Taylor hit the ground running. She was like a sponge learning from her coaches and learning from her peers. Eager to take her game to the next level, she was all in and committed to fitting in right away. Taylor is her hardest critic. Always chasing perfection and wanting to do her best. That trait has fit right in with her peers at Beast and her players gained a respect for her almost immediately as well as the coaching staff. Taylor's is an infielder for our Gold Team. Mostly a second baseman but has also played a little third base. Taylor takes great angles at second base, has a strong throwing arm and excellent range and athleticism. Footwork and glove work continue to improve and is one of our players that's not afraid to leave her feet to keep the ball in the infield. In regard to her offense, this area has improved immensely since arriving to Beast. Taylor has committed to working on her swing and continues to gain more confidence. Had a strong HS season at the plate followed by a very productive summer season with some big hits in pressure situations. Arguably our most improved player over last year's seasons. We are excited to see what the upcoming months bring. Taylor is also an excellent student and is going to pursue a degree in Health Sciences at West Conn. She would eventually like to be a practicing Sonogram Technician.C ongratulations to Taylor and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Western Connecticut State University. Go Wolves!!" Team Beast 18U Gold will begin training for the 2025 fall season early next month.
Huntington, NY - Bailey Brown, Team Beast 18U Gold (Southampton, NY) has committed to Division II Pace University , where she will play for long time Head Coach, Claudia Stabile . Pace is another institution that competes in the Northeast-10 Conference , home of some of the most successful softball programs in the East Region and the country. Pace is coming off a historical run during the 2025 season. Pace represented the East Region in the 2025 College World Series after defeating back-to-back representative Wilmington University (DE) in the Super Regional. Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, J amie Apicella commented on Brown’s commitment announcement: "Bailey is a unique player for Beast 18U Gold. Reason being she plays baseball at the varsity level at Southampton High School. She pitches for the baseball team because of her amazing arm strength and mechanics. Bailey came to Team Beast knowing she wanted to compete at college level playing softball. She has committed to hard work both on the softball field and in the hitting lab. Countless hours of hard work, Bailey has transformed herself into a power bat in the middle of the 18U Gold lineup. Due to her insane bat speed and strength, Bailey has been one of the teams' leaders in extra base hits the last couple of seasons. Exit velocities in the mid 70's will make her a dangerous bat at the next level. Her offensive prowess translates to high level D2 and beyond. Bailey's arm strength is another attribute that stands out. She has played 3B and both corner OF positions for 18U Gold team. Bailey has great range and is exciting to watch when she is gunning runners out at all bases. She is a true competitor. Wants to be prepared and successful on the field at all times. Bailey brings that intense approach day in and day out. True testament to her commitment to the game and her teammates. Bailey is also a strong student and is undecided at this point what career path she is going to take. We know she will be successful in whatever she decides. Bailey has a bright future ahead both academically and athletically. Congratulations to Bailey and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Pace University." Team Beast 18U Gold has finalized its roster and is gearing up for the 2025 fall season.
