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Knoxville Explosion Mission Statement |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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The Knoxville Explosion Fast Pitch Softball Club is committed to developing player excellence on and off the field. This is accomplished by selecting coaches who volunteer 100% of their time to teach the players the proper fundamentals of the game that include hitting, pitching, fielding and base running. Each head coach will be a certified Double Goal Coach through the Nationally-recognized Positive Coaching Alliance Organization. Key concepts are reinforced using state of the art training equipment, playing equipment, computer software and professional coaches that seek to identify and raise awareness of the player to correct flaws in their own fundamentals. In addition, our players will be taught the proper way to conduct themselves on and off the field. Knoxville Explosion Players are expected to honor and respect their coaches, parents, team mates, opponents and umpires. Our players are also expected to do their very best in school courses and to place emphasis on their studies. We recognize that our players are also students and without achieving the proper grades, our players will not be allowed to compete at the next level. Our coaches are committed to teaching our players the rules of the game and more importantly, how to succeed and have fun! A key component of this commitment is to teach our players the strategy and mental aspects of the game. It is through this commitment to the fundamentals that our coaches and players will honor the game of fast pitch softball.
Joe Birchfield, Head Coach Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Organization Chief |
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Welcome to the Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Softball Team Website! |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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The Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Softball Club is currently comprised of 14 teams (18u Select, '01 Navy, '02, '03, '04, '05, 2K5, '06, 2024, '07, 2025, '08, '09 and 8u) that have a total of 165 very special players. Players are not only selected based upon skill but also character and desire. Our organization is committed to improving the skills of these special players to not only develop them into the best fastpitch softball players that they can be, but also the best students, friends and reliable, honorable young ladies. Our goal is simple, develop the player to make a meaningful contribution to their schools, communities and future endeavors at the earliest possible opportunity. If you are interested in joining our organization, we invite you to observe our practices and games to see what we teach and how we interact with the players. Tryouts are held in early August each year for the respective teams.If you have any questions regarding one of our teams, please call the Head Coach listed in the important numbers section on the right information section of our website. God Bless and Be Safe!
Joe Birchfield
Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Organization Chief
(865) 363-0728
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'06 Explosion Takes 12u ISA A Fall State Championship in Cleveland, TN |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Atomic Boom! Congratulations to the '06 Explosion who won the 12u A ISA Fall State Championship held in Cleveland, TN on 9-15-18! Outstanding job ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!
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Explosion Select Finish a Strong Runner-up in 18u Division of Big Orange Showcase |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the 18u Explosion Select who opened the 2018 Fall Season as the 18u Runner-up in the Big Orange Showcase held at Caswell Park in Knoxville, TN on 9-8-18 and 9-9-18! Facing a stout tournament field that included the KC Freedom, Kentucky Softball Club, Ohio Hawks (Cincinnati), Kentucky Voltage, Maryville Knockouts, Tennessee Energy and others, the Explosion Select went 5-2 to lose a heartbreaker in the last inning of the championship game 6-5 to the u...ndefeated KC Freedom. Great job Freedom! The Explosion Selet offense was paced by team MVP Shakara Goodloe and home runs were recorded by Hannahkate Singleton, Ariel Holt and Jarica Ensley. The Explosion pitchers were also up to the challenge as Ariel Holt, Kelsey Woods and Kaylee Cox held the opponents offenses in check. What a great way to break in the new season, great job ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!
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Knoxville Explosion Announces Organization-Wide Tryout Information |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch
Softball Organization-wide Tryouts
Explosion Select – 1 Experienced High
School Pitcher. Tryouts: Private. Contact
Joe Birchfield at (865) 363-0728, email –
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’01 Navy – 1-2 Players, Pitcher, Middle
Infielder. Tryouts: Private. Contact
Tim Baldridge @ (865) 659-6016, email –
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’02 – No Openings. Contact
Keith Gray at (865) 323-7249, email –
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’03 – No Openings. Contact Scott Blankenship @ (865) 388-9778,
email –
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’04 – No Openings. Contact BJ Henderson @ (865) 389-3777,
email –
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’05 – 1 Player, Pitchers, Utility. Tryouts: Private. Contact
Shane Alvey @ (865) 621-5200, email –
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2K5 – 1 Player, Utility. Tryouts:
Private. Contact Kevin McCord @ (407) 619-7808, email –
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’06 – No Openings. Contact
Jason Darnell (865) 776-1351, email –
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2024 – No Openings. Contact
Harold Lynn at (865) 228-8082, email –
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’07 – No Openings.. Contact Scott Barnes @ (865) 387-3264. Email –
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2025 – No Openings. Tryouts:
Private. Contact Amy Dorsett @ (865)
850-9100, email –
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’08 – No current openings
‘09 – No Openings.
Contact Steve Wolfgram @
(865)740-8488, email –
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8u – No Openings. Contact:
Angelica McClerkin (615) 556-0996, email –
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Explosion Select Bids a Fond Farewell to the 2018 Graduating Seniors |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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On Friday, July 20, 2018, the Knoxville Explosion bid a fond farewell to our graduating 2018 Seniors. So many memories, championships, wins, losses, heartbreak and stories! It was fun listening to all of the memories that each of the players shared this weekend. I want to acknowledge the contribution of each of these players to our organization and thank them for their effort and most importantly, loyalty to us. In an age of here today and gone tomorrow, these players bought in and gave 110% every tournament. We wish each of them nothing but the best in all of their future college and life endeavors! Thank you and we love each and every one of you! Pictured Left to Right: Kat Cechini, Arielle Tritt, Sydney Dukes, Emily Spry, Khrystena Norton and Hailey Byington. Not pictured: Lauren Acker.
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Explosion Select Seeks Experienced High School Pitchers and Catchers for Fall 2018/2019 Season |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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The Explosion Select is seeking experienced High School Pitchers and Catchers for our Flagship 18u team for the Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Season. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to join a team that has lost 1 player in 4 years and hasn't held an open tryout for over 3 seasons. The core of this team is already set with most, if not all players expected to sign to play at the various collegiate levels in the 2019 signing timeframe. Our program have developed players in the proper manner which has resulted in over 16 college softball signees (over the past 3 years) and 100% of players attending colleges as students. We offer a drama-free environment with state of the art training aids, highly competitive showcase and challenging tournaments throughout the State of Tennessee and some of the best out of state venues such as Tyger River (Spartanburg, SC), Atlanta, GA, Gulf Shores, AL, Williamsburg, VA, Boling Green, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Cherokee, NC amongst others! Out of State players are especially encouraged to contact us as we have had and currently have several players from Southwest Virginia, Northern Georgia, Western North Carolina and Southern Kentucky play in our organization. Our extremely low cost, high competitive environment is perfect for prospective players! Interested? Contact Head Coach Joe Birchfield at (865) 363-0728 or email me at
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for private tryouts today!
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2024 Explosion Win 12u Division of FASA Tournmaent in Rockwood |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Explosion 2024
displayed timely hitting, solid pitching and defense, with an outstanding Team
effort to defeat Outsiders 06 (McMinnville, TN) and go undefeated on the day to
win the FASA tournament in Rockwood, TN. Congratulations to
Explosion 2024 and the Outsiders!
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Knoxville Explosion add Former D1 Player and Current Bearden High School Coach to Head the 2018 Fall/2019 Spring 8u Explosion! |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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BIG NEWS EVERYONE! The Knoxville Explosion Fast Pitch Softball Organization welcomes our newest coach to our ranks, Mrs. Angelica McClerkin! Angelica will coach our new 8u Explosion Team that will be holding tryouts in the coming weeks! Take a moment to read her bio, we are extremely honored that Angelica is joining our organization! Welcome aboard Angelica! Player and Coach Bio:
Born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN, Angelica McClerkin attended Riverdale High School. Angelica played D1 collegiate softball at Mississippi Valley State University, where she was apart of 2 conference championships. Angelica earned 2nd Team All-Conference at 2nd base, while graduating with honors. In 2010 Mrs. McClerkin moved to Knoxville, TN and served as a local hitting & pitching instructor and high school assistant coach. In the summer of 2014, Angelica served as interim head coach of a 12U team in Riverdale TN, where she led them to the top 8 and finished nationally ranked. Mrs. McClerkin is married with twins daughters and resides in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. McClerkin currently serves as the Head Coach of Bearden High School in Knoxville, TN. Interested in Trying out for the 8u Explosion? Please contact her at (615) 556-0996 or email her at
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. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn from a former player and current High School Coach. She has been through the process and understand what it takes to not only train your players to be excellent travel softball players but also make an immediate impact on their respective middle and high school teams. Worried about her availability to coach during High School Softball Season? Don't Coach Mac understands the commitment and has committed to coach her teams with passion and determination. She has a ton of coaching help including her husband Alvin, who will serve as her assistant on both her High School Team and the 8u Explosion! This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to start with an independent coach, a family-based organization with a proven track record of player development from 8u through High School!
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'01 Navy Explosion Wins High School Division of TSFA World Series Warmup |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the '01 Navy Explosion who won the High School Division of the TSFA World Series Warmup held at Camp Jordan Park in Chattanooga, TN on 6-7-18! Absolutely outstanding effort ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!
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'06 Explosion Finishes as 12u Runnerup in the ISA World Series at the Summit of Softball |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the '06 Explosion who finished as the 12u ISA World Series Runnerup at the Summit of Softball in Chattanooga, TN on 6-8-18! The 06 Explosion lost to the Georgia Edge in the Championship Game. Great jbo Edge and Explosion, we are very proud of your efforts!
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'07 Explosion Finish as ISA Class A World Series Runnerup in Cleveland, TN |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the '07 Explosion who finished as the ISA Class A 10u World Series Runnerup at in Cleveland, TN on 6-8-18! The '07 Explosion beat the heat and fought through the “A” bracket to become the 10u runner up at the ISA World Series. There were a total of 22 teams in the 10u division. After going 0-2 in the pool games (losing by 1 run in each), the girls turned it around and went 4-2 in bracket play. They beat some excellent teams such as the Knox Storm, Spirit, GA Lightning and the Frost Falcons but fell short, 5-3, to Fury 08 in the Championship Game. An outstanding effort by all! Special shout out to Adrianna King who was the 10u Home Run Derby Champion in the pre-tournament activities. Congratulations Adrianna!!
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2K5 Explosion Finish as 12u Runnerup in USA Tournament in Spartanburg, SC |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the 2K5 Explosion who finished as the 12u Runnerup in the USA Tournament in Spartanburg, SC on 6-8-18! The 2K5 Explosion lost to the Carolina Elite 8-6 in a hard fought final. Great job Elite and Explosion, we are very proud of your efforts!
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Explosion Select Win 18u Bringing the Heat USA Division at Grandview Park |
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Written by Joe Birchfield
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Boom! Congratulations to the Explosion Select who bounced back from a first game bracket loss to run the table and go 7-1 to win the Bringing the Heat USA 18u Division in Telford, TN on 6/25/18. Ariel Holt led the Explosion Select pitching staff with 3 wins, including the 1st championship game and was equally impressive at the plate with 7 extra base hits! Kudos to Maggie Savage and Hailey Byington who also kept the Select's opponents bats in check, both picking up 2 wins each. The Explosion Select won the final 6 games, including 4 back to back including a thrilling last inning comeback win against the East Tennessee Crush to claim the championship. Great job Crush and Explosion, we are very proud of your efforts! |
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