Cool Stuff
Vipers & The Jennie Finch Tournament @ Diamond Nation
We want to wish all of our parents, players and coaches the best of luck this upcoming weekend at the Jennie Finch Tournament. This is one of the highlights of the year for our players. Take a breathe, enjoy this while you are there and soak up everything you can about the experience. The…
Read MoreReality Check: Remember Why We Do What We Do
While we promote competitiveness, getting better and being successful at as a high a level as possible, it is IMPERATIVE we remember why we do this. Our program, outside of our 10U Baseball guys, is a softball program. We have previously highlighted here the percentage of high school players who go on to play softball…
Read MoreA Querc From The Merc Vol4
Things You Can Control: Your Attitude Your Words Your Manners Your Actions Your Effort What does Old Tappan, Midland Park, Ramsey, DePaul, Holy Angels, Ramapo, Ridgewood, Paramus, Immaculate Conception, IHA, Summit, Suffern, Northern Highlands, and Waldwick have in common? Varsity players that are either freshmen or sophomores that play for the Vipers! Read the…
Read MoreA Querc From The Merc, Vol3
A common sense question: If fielders are NOT required to wear a batting helmet during a game, why are players made to wear a helmet in between innings when warming up an outfielder? If it’s a safety issue then why not require 1st and 3rd baseman to wear a protective mask? Week 1:…
Read MoreA Querc From The Merc vol2
April 1, 2019 With the 2019 season starting today keep in mind, if you’re not happy with your playing time, do not get upset, don’t quit and don’t complain in front of your teammates because it starts to take away from the TEAM. Talk to your coach but have the right approach. Look your coach…
Read MoreCheck Out Varsity Aces
Varsity Aces has officially kicked off the HS Softball season with its previews and team overviews. We are proud to say our Vipers are everywhere. While all the teams list returning players, we expect big things from our Frosh this year. Story Lines and Rankings Big North Preview NJIC Preview Play Ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
Read MoreWelcome to “A Querc From The Merc”: a new regular blog feature
Welcome to A Querc From The Merc, a weekly blog with updates, humor, feel good stories all things softball! 3/25/2019 With opening day a week away, the snow has finally melted, clay has been placed on lined fields and the smell of fresh cut grass will soon fill the air, behold the 2019 season is…
Read MoreInfield/Outfield Clinic Sunday, 3/24
The 3rd March clinic for Vipers players will be at our facility from 2-4pm this Sunday 3/24. ALL players 10-14U are invited to attend. This is free softball and will be run by Bob Germano and several of our showcase coaches Hope to see as many of you there as possible Dress for…
Read MoreMonday Motivation: Cheating is not a solution – GritDaily
Loralyn Mears, PhD today published a story regarding a lot of the recent & current events on cheating, lying and deception. She pointed to the NJ Vipers as an example that goes the other way and how sports & softball can teach kids the life lessons of hard work, dedication, commitment and teamwork to avoid…
Read MoreHigh School Players…How Are You Doing?
We want to follow and know all about how our HS players are doing on their seasons. Please, parents, Take Pictures, re-post/tweet/share the Varsity Aces & The Record box scores, write ups and pictures. Please include our Twitter/Facebook/Instagram handles in your posts so we can see and repost as well.
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