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HEIDI HAZEN-FORTE - PRESIDENT

Heidi is the owner of Hazen's Athletic Center Inc. She is presently the ASA New York State Women's Commissioner, the founder and director of the Syracuse Fastpitch League Director, the Western Syracuse Fastpitch League director as well as the Director of the Eastern Syracuse Fastpitch League. Heidi has been a college search consultant for College Decision Systems and helped guidance counselors on workshops at various high schools in regards to the college placement for student athletes.
Heidi began Coaching in 1988 at Colgate University. Other responsibilities at Colgate included Academic Liaison for Women's Athletics and the assistant Basketball Coach. She also coached at Utica-Proctor High School and the Syracuse Sun Devils Travel Team. In addition, she offers, individual lessons, pitching clinics at various Central New York High Schools and is a camp instructor for both high school and college ball.

Heidi was inducted into the St. Lawrence High School Hall of Fame. She attended the College of St. Mary's Omaha, NE, on a Full Scholarship. During this time, she pitched in two National Tournaments, won many conference awards, was an All-American nominee and was inducted into the CSM Hall of Fame (2003)



RANDY SABOURIN - SPORTS NUTRITION

Randy has joined us as facilitator of the Sports Nutrition courses that will be offered. He is the president of Personal Fitness Inc. in Syracuse, New York. He has several certifications as a personal trainer and is also certified as a post rehab conditioning and Medical Exercise Specialist. Randy is also a member of the America College Of Sports Medicine, IHRSA and IDEA.



HOLLY HAZEN - SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR

Holly is currently in her 3rd year as head coach for Corcoran High School, Syracuse, New York.  She has more than 10 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level.  Two years as Head Coach for Iowa Western Community College after assisting at University of Nebraska – Omaha and College of Saint Mary, Omaha, Nebraska.
Holly’s playing experience started in upstate New York at St. Lawrence Central High School, where she was the first female Hall of Fame inductee for all sports.  All Section X team, MVP and All Northern selections were among her high school accomplishments. She is also in the Junior College and College Hall of Fame. 
Due to her passion for the sport of softball she attended Onondaga Community College with big dreams to play for a Division I school.  Two Time All- American First Team, NJCAA tournament team, MVP awards and pitching back-to-back perfect games are amongst the awards received prior to accepting a full-ride scholarship to Southwest Missouri State.  Division I scholarship offers extended to Mississippi State, Wyoming, and Florida State.  She continued her education and softball career at Southwest Missouri State and College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska.  After playing at the collegiate level she continued to play in the Nebraska Cornhusker State Games, ASA tournaments, and National Tournaments in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oklahoma.  During this time All Tournament Team, MVP and Athlete of the Year awards were achieved.
Coaching opportunities followed after graduating and playing competitively.  Holly continued to stay involved by working as a camp clinician, individual and team instructor since 1992.


DENNIS DEWANE -NIKE SPARQ TRAINER

During his 15 years of personal training & speed and agility coach, he has help develop athletes at levels, from youth, HS D1, through professional and Olympic.  Dennis has SPARQ tested athletes at many of NIKE top combines including the US Soccer Development Academy.  Dennis coaches Little league baseball and Pop Warner Football.  Dennis serves on the board of National Council Certified Person Trainers.  The most notable athlete Dennis helped develop is Dustin Brown - Caption LA Kings (NHL)

GET YOUR TEST RESULTS DONE HERE AND COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER ATHLETES YOUR AGE, SIZE ETC.
 



ED MAHAR
  • 19 years experience coaching at Div 2 College Level
  • 18 years as a Pitching Coach at D-2 College
  • 2003 Pitching Staff lead the nation in ERA - D-2 College Softball
  • Several pitchers earned All Conference, All Region and all American Status 
  • 18 years experience with teaching at various pitching camps, clinics, and lessons
  • Still pitching in area Men's Fast-Pitch leagues
  • Vast baseball background as a player and a former Bullpen Catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Organization - Syracuse Chiefs Triple A Team 
  • 20 years experience with the Onondaga County Probation Department as a Counselor at the Hillbrook Detention Facility
  • Accomplished Photographer with 20 years experience in Wedding work
  • Part-time (3 years) Adjunct Professor in Photography at Onondaga Community College 
  • Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention through Cornell University


JACOB UPWOOD

Hazen's is happy to announce the addition of Jake to its Baseball Staff. He is a graduate of Ithaca College where he was a Starter/Reliever. He was named to the All-Empire Eight First Team twice and left school with a record of 8-3 and an ERA of less than 3.00.

He has played in the Double A League for the past 5 years, most recently with the South Georgia Peanuts of the South Coast League, who were this years champions. He led the team in ERA's. He is a lefty, throwing in the 87-91 mph range. Click here to see all of Jake's accomplishments.



KYLE BROWN

Many of you may be familiar with his name. Kyle holds the all-time career and single season records for stolen bases at LeMoyne College. In 2004, he was rated by "Baseball America" as one of the To 50 Seniors to watch. The New York Mets drafted him in the 18th round.

He played his High School ball at Colonie High (Albany). Twice he was chosen as a member of the All-State Team and is a two-time Empire State Gold Medallist. In 1999, he participated in the PONY World Series and in 2000 he played on the Connie Mack World Series Runner-up Team. He was also named to their All-Tournament Team.


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