Excel Elite appears to standout when it comes to ensuring
that every single one of their athletes finds a “home.” Excel is a relatively
newer organization establishing its name in November of 2017. The organization currently
consists of 19 teams spreading across the south, with teams in Louisiana, East
Texas, and of course DFW.
Since then Director of operations and Recruiting Liaison,
Kristell Williams, has devoted countless hours to building a long list of staff
and connections. The goal? To ensure they are dedicating their time to
prioritizing every girl’s future. Some of the coaches you may be familiar with;
Brian Menefee, Shannon Williams, Greg Taylor, David Newcomb, as well as, J.D.
Swindall and Anthony Lotief.
For directors like Kristell it’s all for the love of the
game and that incredible feeling of helping a girl find a place where she is
passionate on and off the field. Kristell began her journey with softball about
thirteen years ago when she and her husband began coaching their daughter. Since
then Kristell has dedicated years to establishing herself as a recruiting
Liaison, more specifically some of her experience stemming from her work with
Christway Sports.
From the beginning, Kristell has found a sense of joy in
teaching these young girls about what it takes to be a strong powerful woman
who isn’t afraid to chase her dreams. Founder Michael Lotief had one thing in
mind when putting the program together and that was, “providing the special
opportunity to positively impact the youth in ways that go beyond the softball
field.” As founder, Michael Lotief is bringing over his skills and knowledge from his experience as a former head softball coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. Coach Mike has a long history of success leading the Ragin Cajuns to three Women's College World Series (2003, 2008 and 2014). More importantly the graduation rate for his players stood at 99% with a consistent GPA of a 3.0 and above. This is evident in his establishing mission of pursuing excellence.
Having the opportunity to speak with Kristell was reminder that, as
long as you have a passion to make a difference then you can truly leave a
positive mark on someone’s life.
Kristell made it clear that the focus for Excel Elite
exceeds placing a girl in college. She said that for the organization “we focus
on the right fit for the kid.” It’s more than playing for the right school but
it’s important to remember that everyone has perfect fit for their education as
well. For Excel as a newer organization they will harness the ability to
establish their brand.
Many of the athletes within the organization have been
working under the current staff since the beginning of their softball careers.
This has created relationships that go past creating competitive athletes. For
Excel Elite they have been able to nurture strong and driven athletes who
aren’t afraid to make decisions for themselves. As an organization their goal
is to not focus so much on looking for the next best athlete but to look for
those girls who are truly interested in growth. It’s safe to say that mental
growth should be as prioritized as physical for the girls playing within the
Excel organization.
In the past few years’ competition within the softball world
has increased. Everyone is looking for a scholarship. Excel Elite wants to
remind their girls that falling in love with what softball teaches you is just
as important as how far it can take you. The organization may be new but it is
racing ahead at standing out in a competitive area like DFW. There’s no doubt
that their dedicated staff and coaches are willing to put in the extra mile to
change these young athletes lives. Excel Elite will continue to pursue
excellence.
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