2025-2026 Final Tryout Date | 12U through 16U | July 30th | Buck Mills Recreation Area - 137 Bucks Mill Rd, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Decide. Commit. Succeed.

Competitive Fastpitch Softball is challenging, demanding, and enjoyable. Vortex Fastpitch aims to build a competitive program while providing a safe, pleasant environment for players to develop their skills, knowledge, teamwork, and leadership. We encourage and support our players to excel on the field, in school, and within their community.

2024 - 2025 12U Softball Season

(Program Record 33-27-1)

Witches and Pitches Finalist & Halloween Costume Contest Winners
Frozen Tundra Finalist
Rust Buster Finalists

Summer Slam Finalists
Lady Pirates Summer Round Robin Campions
Cape May Blast at the Beach Finalists

2024 - 2025 14U Softball Season

(Program Record 20-29-3)

14U 19th Annual Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament Finalist
14U South Jersey Spooktacular Finalist
14U SJ Heat Mother's Day Tournament Finalist
14U USSSA States 3rd Place

Community

Every athlete, young, aspiring, and seasoned, once had dreams of outstanding achievement; their community provided opportunities, organizations, volunteers, and a mentor or role model who influenced their love of the game. Vortex gives back to those who have positively impacted lives by volunteering at community events, maintaining clean parks, and looking out for those in need. After all, isn’t that what family does?

PINK Ribbon Softball, Inc. is dedicated to uplifting women and families facing challenges. Vortex Fastpitch participated in their 19th annual softball tournament in September and made a direct impact, offering hope and essential resources to those who need it most through our fundraising efforts. It was our privilege to be involved with the Pink Ribbon Softball and their volunteers, who generously give their time to this cause. Donate Now

Vortex Fastpitch was recognized with three individual awards in their age groups: Alexandra, Becca, and Gia. The 14U team raised the most money in their age group, and the 12U team finished in the top three. The program was acknowledged at the annual beneficiary award ceremony on November 11th.

Beneficiaries from Pink Ribbon Softball: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The Princeton YWCA Breast Cancer Resource Center and Unite for HER

Jersey Shore Vortex Celebrate Veterans Day with Fight 4 Flight Organization

Vortex Fastpitch Celebrates Veterans Day with Fight 4 Flight Organization

Team Chemistry

Being part of the Vortex program is more than playing softball; it is about competition, commitment, collaboration, communication, conditioning, and improving critical thinking skills. Softball is a game of failure–keep your head up when you fail and maintain a positive mindset; learn to say “I will” instead of “I can’t.”

Enjoy Your Adventure, Maddy!

Eastern National Retro Parade!

Celebrating the Holidays!

Go Kart Racing @ K1!

Winter Snow Tubing Trip!

Night at the Wildwood Boardwalk!

Training

The softball and life skills introduced at a young age provide a solid foundation. Vortex Fastpitch identifies the learning styles of our athletes and works together to provide instruction according to their learning modality. We encourage alternative training tactics and incorporate video, verbal, and mirroring instruction. A consistent competitive environment builds motivation, fun, and a constant desire for more.

Coach Roy Kortman, Retired LIU, Spoke About Being Focused and Having a Confident Mindset!

The Trainers at R.Y.P.T. Worked Out the 14U Crew During the Fall Season. Great Team Bonding!

Vortex’s Athletic Trainer, Coach Jay, Pushed our Athletes to the Next Level During the Winter!

Personal Brand

The Lessons learned while playing softball go way beyond the field. The players in our program will become engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers, and first responders; they will join the armed forces, save a life, and work together to make a difference in our communities. The skills and personal development our program demands of our athletes will allow them to pay it forward.