GLENDALE, AZ – The inaugural Arizona Fastpitch Showcase for current and rising high school players will be held at Glendale’s Victory Lane Sports Park July 20-22. The event, presented by API Sports, Victory Lane Sports Park and K-4 will provide high school softball players entering grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 with an opportunity to be seen by coaches representing NCAA Division I, II, III and junior college programs.

The event begins on Monday night, July 20, with a seminar for the participants featuring three-time Olympian Crystl Bustos as well as NCAA Division I, II and III coaches and compliance experts. Topics to be covered include what it takes to play at the highest level, what collegiate coaches look for in players and the do’s and don’ts of the recruiting process. Bustos is a three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She retired from USA softball in 2008 after the Beijing Olympic Games, but continues to play professionally for the Akron Racers of the NPF. The seminar is included in the price of the event for participants. Parents and siblings may attend for an additional fee.

 Every participant will get to play in at least two games per day and participate in combine-style testing in front of college coaches on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday’s seminar is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with Tuesday’s activities running from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., respectively. Attending college coaches will receive an information packet containing a detailed academic and athletic profile of each participant.

Victory Lane Sports Park is located 22603 North 43rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85310.  The facility includes six lighted ball fields, batting cages and sand volleyball courts. It frequently hosts corporate events, tournaments, private parties, leagues and much more.

For more information on the Arizona Fastpitch Showcase visit www.playvictorylane.com or call 410-472-3500. 

For more information about API Sports visit www.API-MGMT.com.