Sarah Opheim

Interim Head Softball Coach Embry-Riddle AZ 🥎

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

I didn't know 2020 could be so special❤️

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

I evaluate 50+ hitters a day.

I'm seeing too many late, on-the-fence swings..

Hitters who are thinking instead of hunting.

No matter how 'good' swing is, this matters more.

Here's a tip to fix:

- Pick a target on the field before the pitch.
- When the ball leaves the pitcher's hand, ask one question: "Can I drive this pitch to my target?"

YES → Attack it.
NO → Take it.

That's it.

Not "Is it in my zone?"
Not "What pitch is this?"
Just YES or NO.

Stop thinking. Start hunting. Good luck.

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

Still stands true at college!

The time I as a coach say yes or no it’s too late! It truly is a game of inches.

Let the kids play and teach them the GAME.

exception is close games or a defense with strong arms.

You don’t have to be fast to be a smart base runner.

[Matt Pagni @CoachPags775]

BASE RUNNERS NEED TO HAVE MORE FREEDOM

Teach them situational awareness, how to read ball out of hand, how to time pitcher to home, how to identify pitcher cues (knee, head, and shoulder movement), how to relay & pick signs!

INCREASE THEIR IQ

LET THEM RUN FREE

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

My favorite “party” trick is throwing a softball knuckle ball to my college girls 👀👀🤣

[Breelee Merrell @BreeleeMer64903]

@kasey_grif @CoachAnthony31 @CoachKendraW @SarahWillier @Strimp25 #FFS

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@jadehollands unfortunately my first juco was very similar experience…. i feel like its a common theme especially in womens sports. Idk where the heck they find some of these coaches👀👀👀

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

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[Aaron Bechtel @BechtelAaron11]

My college baseball career ended a little over a month ago.

Here are 5 lessons I learned over my playing time that I believe to be true.

A thread🧵:

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

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[Matt Pagni @CoachPags775]

BASE RUNNERS NEED TO HAVE MORE FREEDOM

Teach them situational awareness, how to read ball out of hand, how to time pitcher to home, how to identify pitcher cues (knee, head, and shoulder movement), how to relay & pick signs!

INCREASE THEIR IQ

LET THEM RUN FREE

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

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[Hayley Busby @HayleyBusby54]

Without the transfer portal my career would have ended 3 years ago. It’s not about winning, it’s about being happy and finding a program that feels like home which is really hard to do when you commit at <14 years old. The portal allowed me to find my love for the game again.

[Billy Mote @billymote11]

Almost every college baseball player I know has struggled with doubt affecting the way they play the game. So many people think you just have to “get over it”. Easier said than done. Here are a few ways that I overcame that doubt and how it changed the trajectory of my career:

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

❤️❤️❤️

[ESPN @espn]

"It's okay to not be okay." ❤️

Softball players throughout the NCAA spoke out about mental health and shared their personal experiences.

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@jen_schro @7InningsPodcast im an all time jordy bahl fan, as a freshman she plays like a senior. im excited to watch her the next 4 seasons🤩

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@78jocelyn_alo can hit a dinger off of me anyday she wants💀🤣 EVERYONE loves watching her hit BOMBS✨

[Jen Schroeder @jen_schro]

Seeing pitchers claim what number they are in @78jocelyn_alo’s home run count makes me smile

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@jen_schro jordy bahl, nebraska represent! young pitcher, but already putting up some big numbers! she's definitely one to keep an eye out for!

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@tchiapparelli Atta be!🔥🔥🔥

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

@kailsheisler i mean cherry, lime? 😉😉😉😉😉 ahahahahha jk

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

same🥺

[sam fischer @samfischer52]

i love watching college softball but OMG i miss playing college softball 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[Sarah Opheim @SarahWillier]

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[Yegge @coachyegge]

I think it’s funny how everyone is saying college softball season starts this weekend. Sorry to inform you hundreds of talented softball players opened last week and many many more in the Juco ranks opened a few weeks ago. Get over D1 or nothing mentality. #GRIND

[Sam Coolen @sam_coolen]

Your reaction to when things don’t go your way, says a lot about who you are as a competitor.