The USSSA New York Pride fast pitch softball was founded in 2014. The goal of every travel softball player should be to someday take their game to the collegiate level. What stands us apart from other teams in our area is a clear cut game plan and process to help your young athlete achieve their goals.
USSSA New York Pride players will play in a USSSA national level tournament, plus travel to tournaments throughout the northeast. In addition, our athletes will travel to various age appropriate collegiate showcases to showcase each player to pertinent college scouts.
We expect a lot out of our players and will only choose players with not only the skill but with the mindset to represent our team. Our players must be dedicated to softball and be willing to put in the time necessary to achieve the next level.
We are honored to have been selected to represent the USSSA Pride program. We will proudly wear USSSA Pride official pro fast pitch gear.
Our facility in Clarence, NY offers two individual training fields, multiple cages and pitching lanes, conditioning and nutrition counseling, and some of the most sought after trainers in WNY at your disposal.
We encourage all athletes with these goals in mind to attend our tryouts or contact us for more information.
Congratulations Ally Beardi, from NY Pride White -18u Graczyk, on your commitment to D'Youville College!!
Congratulations Sophia Graczyk, from NY Pride White -18u Graczyk, on your commitment to Buffalo State College!!
Congratulations Samantha Dzierba, from NY Pride Crimson -16u Stewart, on your commitment to Allegheny College!!
Congratulations Abbey Roeser, from NY Pride Red -Open Zak, on your commitment to Canisius College!!
Congratulations Emily Przybysz, from NY Pride White -18u Graczyk, on your Commitment to D'Youville college!!
Congratulations Ella Susi, from NY Pride White -18u Graczyk, on your commitment to Buffalo State College!!
Congratulations Gianna Adamo on your commitment to D'Youville College!!
A huge Congratulations goes out to 18u Red Zak, for winning the 2020 USSSA Eastern National Championships!
They went 8-0 for the Tournament! Avi Peterson was presented the Offensive MVP! Taylor Albert was presented the Defensive MVP! Madi Balk was presented the Pitching MVP, as well as, the overall tournament MVP! A special congratulations goes out to Coach Scott Zak and Coach Brian Smith. And to the 3 Original Pride girls, Athena Zak, Avi Peterson and Taryn Smith. Great job Pride! You make us all proud!
Congratulations Alexia Rose on your commitment to Medaille College!!
Congratulations McKenna Smith on her commitment to Hilbert College!!
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Alguire on her commitment to D'Youville College!!
Congratulations to Zoey Kota on her commitment to St. Bonaventure University!!
Congratulations Jess Clark on your acceptance to play at Mercyhurst University!
Congratulations to 18u Red/Showcase Zak for winning both USSSA Hits for the Heart I and USSSA Hits for the Heart III in one weekend. The girls played awesome going 6-0-2 winning a back to back semi and championship in ITB in the second tournament
Congratulations to Jordyn Smith on her commitment to Medaille College!!! and Congratulations to Gabi Vasi on her commitment to Gannon University!!!!!
Congratulations to Martha Balthasar on her commitment to the University at Buffalo .....Horns Up!!
Congratulations to 12u red Clark on their second place finish at the Pinnacle Holiday Slam in Victor, NY
Congratulations to 18u red Zak and 18u blue Johnson on their 2nd and 3rd place finishes respectively at the January Freezeout at Thiel College
Congratulations to 16u Blue Eagan on winning the Indoor Blast tournament in Wilkes- Barre, PA
Congratulations to 14u Red Dobosh on their second place finish in the Pumpkin Smash tournament at State College, PA
Congratulations Pride 18u/Showcase Zak, for winning the 2019 Crown Trophy Fall Challenge NIT in Sterling, VA. Great job Ladies!
Big Congratulations to 18u Red Zak for their second place finish at USSSA Nationals in East Hartford, CT. Way to represent us ladies #PrideProud
Congratulations to 14u Red Stewart on their 4th place finish at USSSA Nationals East in Salisbury , MD . The team also won the team sportsmanship award.
Congratulations to 14u Red Stewart on winning the West Seneca Magic tournament!
Congratulations to 14u Red Dobosh on winning the Cayuga Fall Frenzy Gold Championship!!
Congratulations to 16u Red Johnson on their second place finish at Hamburg NSA's
Congratulations to 14u Red Stewart on their second place finish at USSSA Flower City Invitational
Congratulations to 14u Red Stewart on their Evans tournament 2019 Championship!
Congratulations to 12u red Dobosh on winning the shine by the shore tournament in Erie, PA
Saluting the Pride O.G.'s that have been around since DAY 1 , Thank you Athena Zak, Jessi Clark, Taryn Smith, Avianna Peterson, & Rachel Makowski for helping build Pride to the Powerhouse it is today!!
Congratulations to 18u red for finishing second in the Gold bracket in USSSA Go for the Glory in Ashburn, Virginia!
Congratulations to 12u red Dobosh on their second place finish at USSSA Flower City Invitational!
Congratulations to 18u red Zak on back to back second place finishes in Love the game 1 and 3 in Wilkes Barre, Pa
Congratulations to both 18u Red Zak and 18u White Frappa on both winning Championships in Hits for the heart 1 and 3 respectively in Wilkes- Barre, Pa !!!!
Congratulations to 18u Red Zak on a double tournament win weekend taking both the Winter Whiteout 1 & 2 at Wilkes- Barre, PA!!!!!
Congratulations to 14u Blue Eagan on winning the Winter smash event at Pinnacle Dome in Rochester!!
Congratulations to 14u Blue Eagan on winning the Indoor Blast Tournament in Wilkes- Barre PA!!
Congratulations 14u Red Stewart and 14u Blue Stewart who finished 1st and 2nd respectively at Pinnacle's fastpitch frenzy
Congratulations 18u Red Zak for going 7-0 to take the USSSA Ohio Fastpitch Fall finale in Columbus Ohio!!!!
Alex Powers Softball Camp
On November 18, USSSA New York Pride hosted Pride Player Alex Powers' softball camp with Sierra Romero. The camp had two sessions and the girls had a chance to work with two of the best players in the country.
Athena Zak signs her National Letter of Intent to play for the Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas College. She has been accepted into the Honors Program as well. Congratulations on a great job! With Athena are her brother Casey, her mother Carrie, and her father Scott.
Rachel Makowski signs with St. John Fischer
Joining Rachel were: (Front Row, L-R) Brandon (brother), David (dad) and Christie (mom); (Back Row, L-R) Jay Brinker (Principal), Lori Potter (Varsity Coach), Scott Zak (USSSA NY Pride Coach), Ashley Bonetto (JV coach) and Vinny Dell’Oso (Athletic Director). Rachel thanks all of her teammates and coaches for getting her here! Congrats!!
Chloe McQuestion signs her commitment to Mercyhurst
Sitting with Chloe as she signs her letter of intent to Mercyhurst are her parents Sandy and Shawn. Chloe would like to thank all those coaches and teammates who have helped her throughout the years.
Alaina Wyckoff signs with Penn Stare Behrend
With Alaina are her parents, Rick and Michelle Wyckoff, USSSA New York Pride 18U coach Ed Clark, Iroquois High School coach Aaron Vanderlip, and former travel coach Phil Teller. Alaina thanks all of her teammates and coaches to get her to the next level of college ball.
Lexi Young signs with Medaille College
Standing around Lexi as she signs her letter of intent to Medaille are: Cloe McQuestion, Jessi Clark, Coach Ed Clark (USSSA NY Pride 18U), and Lexi's parents Tina and Don Young. Lexi would like to thank all those coaches and teammates who have helped her throughout the years.
Miranda Fish signs with Castleton University
Sitting with Miranda are her parents, Tom & Jessica. Behind MIranda from left to right are Phil Teller (coached Miranda for 5 years), Scott Zak, Ed Clark, WN Varsity Coach Michelle Switzer (who also coached Miranda soccer for 3 school years), and Coach Rick Bubar (former WN Varsity Coach who coached Miranda at North for 2 years). Miranda would like to thank all those who have helped her get to where she is today and to all her teammates she has played with.
OUR FIRST COLLEGE BOUND PRIDE PLAYERS!!
16U Zak wins 2018 18U Summer Kickoff in Lockport
16U Zak wins Memorial Day Super N.I.T. in Sterling, Va
14U Stewart wins 14U Evans Tournament
16U Zak wins 2017 USSSA Breast Cancer Awareness
National Invitational in Loudin, VA
16U Zak wins 16U/18U Lightning (18U Clark places 3rd)
16U Zak wins 16U Cayuga Fall Frenzy
Sept 16-17
16U Zak wins 18U Clarence Tournament Aug 5-6
16U Red Zak wins 19U Dazzler Tournment July 1-2
16U Red Zak wins March Madness 3 18U
16U Red Zak wins March Madness 1
16U Red Zak wins Blizzard Blast 3 18U
16U Red Zak wins Blizzard Blast I
HAPPYHOLIDAYS!!
16U-Red Zak finishes 2nd at USSSA Winter Nationals
14U-Red Shanahan captures 2016 Cayuga Fall Frenzy Gold Championship
The USSSA New York Pride fast pitch softball was founded in 2014. The goal of every travel softball player should be to someday take their game to the collegiate level. What stands us apart from other teams in our area is a clear cut game plan and process to help your young athlete achieve their goals.
