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Introduction to the birth of ProStar Fastpitch
On April 17, 2015, Coach, Chattin resigned as the Head Coach of Heritage High School in Ringgold, GA, and immediately began assembling the concept of ProStar Fastpitch. First, we will be operating two sides of the ProStar Fastpitch organization. There will be a business side where we are giving lessons and sponsoring camps and clinics. On the business side, we have established Gary Hammontree, Constance Chattin, and Mark Gamble as our business consultants and partners. We are currently doing lessons at local venues until our facility is operational. The business side will be a slow growth project over the next three to four years.
The most exciting part of the newly established ProStar organization will be our attempt to impact young players thru our Select travel teams. These teams will be in several age groups all with the same mission statement:
1) Make each player the best they can be both on and off the field on a daily basis
2) Qualify for esteemed National events and attend collegiate exposure events
3) Ensure each player the opportunity to play in a college fastpitch program if that is their goal
4) Allow the already committed college prospect an opportunity to improve their skills with the goal of starting as a freshman
Players chosen for the Select teams and tryouts dates will be announced throughout the summer.
In an effort to help with the above mission statement, we have established a board of directors to further guide our program. Those directors and their positions are:
Steve Chattin Founder and CEO
Gary Hammontree Vice-President / Player Personnel Director
Amy Lawson Academics and Leadership Coordinator
Cassie Frogge Director of Operations
Due to the fact that Coach Chattin and his staff have already committed to running the Generals Select program as they had done the last several years, this 2015 season is being called Year 0. This summer is a transition year from a Select program that only benefits Heritage High School softball players to an organization that will recruit select athletes to play at the highest nationally competitive level .
Coach Chattin’s Background:
Steve Chattin is the Founder and CEO of ProStar Fastpitch. Coach Chattin began his coaching career in 1979 as a college student at East Brainerd Rec in Chattanooga, TN. During the last 36 years, he has coached at three different high schools (Tyner, Southeast Whitfield, and Heritage). He has coached at two universities at the Division I level (Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Georgia). He has coached multiple nationally ranked Select programs (Choo-Choo Gamblers, Frost Cutlery Falcons, B&H Thunder, and Generals Select).
During this time, he has won over 300 games in high school as a Head Coach and over 1000 games in Select ball as the Head Coach. He has had over 50 players sign collegiate scholarships, multiple All-Americans athletically and academically, coached against the China Olympic team in 1996, won 4 NSA World Series, finished in the Top Ten at ASA Nationals 6 times, qualified for High School State Championships 15 out of 16 years with 4 Top 4 finishes, and coached three players that have been drafted or played in the women’s professional league.
Coach Hammontree has been Coach Chattin’s “right hand man” the last seven years coaching the 18 under program, assisting with practicing at all age levels, being noted as an outstanding hitting instructor, and has coached an NSA World Series Champion. The other members of the Executive Board have assisted Coach Chattin in a variety of roles over the last seven years.
Coach Chattin’s Overall Record:
Overall High School Record ---16 seasons
331 wins --160 losses -- 1 tie --- 66% winning percentage
15 Time State Qualifier
3 Top Four Finishes
Overall Travel Ball Record-----29 seasons
1500+ Wins
ASA Top Ten (7 years) including Runner-up once
4 NSA National Champs
*College Asst Coach 1996--2000 -----Middle Tenn State University and the University of Georgia
*International Competition Coach vs Olympic Team from China 1996
*Featured Clinician and Speaker at Collegiate/High School and ASA venues
*Multiple players selected to play professional softball / collegiate Region and National All-Americans / High School All-Americans /and All-State
*Academic All-Americans Collegiately and High School
Here is a list of schools that Coach Chattin’s players have committed to or played at:
University of Tennessee
University of Arkansas
University of Mississippi
University of South Carolina
University of Alabama
Texas A&M University
University of Georgia
Louisiana Tech University
Northwestern University
Chattanooga (UTC)
Middle Tennessee State University
Kennesaw State University
Lee University
University of North Georgia
Furman University
Columbus State University
Belmont University
University of Mobile
Georgia State University
Armstrong Atlantic University
University of West Georgia
Carson Newman University
Tusculum College
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Piedmont College
Southern University
Mississippi College
Chattanooga State JC
Cleveland State JC
Northwest Florida JC
The most exciting part of the newly established ProStar organization will be our attempt to impact young players thru our Select travel teams. These teams will be in several age groups all with the same mission statement:
1) Make each player the best they can be both on and off the field on a daily basis
2) Qualify for esteemed National events and attend collegiate exposure events
3) Ensure each player the opportunity to play in a college fastpitch program if that is their goal
4) Allow the already committed college prospect an opportunity to improve their skills with the goal of starting as a freshman
Players chosen for the Select teams and tryouts dates will be announced throughout the summer.
In an effort to help with the above mission statement, we have established a board of directors to further guide our program. Those directors and their positions are:
Steve Chattin Founder and CEO
Gary Hammontree Vice-President / Player Personnel Director
Amy Lawson Academics and Leadership Coordinator
Cassie Frogge Director of Operations
Due to the fact that Coach Chattin and his staff have already committed to running the Generals Select program as they had done the last several years, this 2015 season is being called Year 0. This summer is a transition year from a Select program that only benefits Heritage High School softball players to an organization that will recruit select athletes to play at the highest nationally competitive level .
Coach Chattin’s Background:
Steve Chattin is the Founder and CEO of ProStar Fastpitch. Coach Chattin began his coaching career in 1979 as a college student at East Brainerd Rec in Chattanooga, TN. During the last 36 years, he has coached at three different high schools (Tyner, Southeast Whitfield, and Heritage). He has coached at two universities at the Division I level (Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Georgia). He has coached multiple nationally ranked Select programs (Choo-Choo Gamblers, Frost Cutlery Falcons, B&H Thunder, and Generals Select).
During this time, he has won over 300 games in high school as a Head Coach and over 1000 games in Select ball as the Head Coach. He has had over 50 players sign collegiate scholarships, multiple All-Americans athletically and academically, coached against the China Olympic team in 1996, won 4 NSA World Series, finished in the Top Ten at ASA Nationals 6 times, qualified for High School State Championships 15 out of 16 years with 4 Top 4 finishes, and coached three players that have been drafted or played in the women’s professional league.
Coach Hammontree has been Coach Chattin’s “right hand man” the last seven years coaching the 18 under program, assisting with practicing at all age levels, being noted as an outstanding hitting instructor, and has coached an NSA World Series Champion. The other members of the Executive Board have assisted Coach Chattin in a variety of roles over the last seven years.
Coach Chattin’s Overall Record:
Overall High School Record ---16 seasons
331 wins --160 losses -- 1 tie --- 66% winning percentage
15 Time State Qualifier
3 Top Four Finishes
Overall Travel Ball Record-----29 seasons
1500+ Wins
ASA Top Ten (7 years) including Runner-up once
4 NSA National Champs
*College Asst Coach 1996--2000 -----Middle Tenn State University and the University of Georgia
*International Competition Coach vs Olympic Team from China 1996
*Featured Clinician and Speaker at Collegiate/High School and ASA venues
*Multiple players selected to play professional softball / collegiate Region and National All-Americans / High School All-Americans /and All-State
*Academic All-Americans Collegiately and High School
Here is a list of schools that Coach Chattin’s players have committed to or played at:
University of Tennessee
University of Arkansas
University of Mississippi
University of South Carolina
University of Alabama
Texas A&M University
University of Georgia
Louisiana Tech University
Northwestern University
Chattanooga (UTC)
Middle Tennessee State University
Kennesaw State University
Lee University
University of North Georgia
Furman University
Columbus State University
Belmont University
University of Mobile
Georgia State University
Armstrong Atlantic University
University of West Georgia
Carson Newman University
Tusculum College
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Piedmont College
Southern University
Mississippi College
Chattanooga State JC
Cleveland State JC
Northwest Florida JC
