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.

2025- 2026 Softball Season

  • A group of young female softball players posing on a dirt field after a game, wearing colorful team jerseys and medals.

    14U Halloween Smash Finalists

  • A lineup of women softball players standing on the field, viewed from behind, wearing black jerseys with white numbers and pink socks.

    14U Caren Brock Memorial Breast Cancer Awareness 3rd Place

  • Young girls in colorful softball uniforms posing together on a field with a chain-link fence and trees in the background.

    12U Who Let The Bats Out 3rd Place

  • A girls' softball team in uniform posing with medals on a baseball field after a game.

    14U Who Lets The Bats Out Finalist

  • A girls' softball team on a field, wearing colorful uniforms with 'SMACKIN'' on the shirts, posing for a team photo under a partly cloudy sky.

    Jersey Shore Vortex Halloween 2025

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?

Group of women and girls at a Pink Ribbon softball event, holding large checks and pink letter signs spelling 'PINK', with a pink banner backdrop promoting the Pink Party and breast cancer awareness.

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: Noelle, Sammie, Sam, and Charley. The 14U team raised the most money in their age group and earned a free entry to an upcoming tournament. The program was acknowledged at the annual beneficiary award ceremony on November 3rd.

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.”

Girls softball team posing on the field holding a collage of team photos, all wearing team shirts and posing in front of a chain-link fence with a building and trees in the background.

Enjoy Your Adventure, Maddy!

Group of girls dressed in colorful outfits and accessories, posing on a sports field for a photo.

Eastern National Retro Parade!

Group of young girls in Christmas pajamas and holiday clothing sitting and standing on a wooden floor in front of a wall decorated with medals, ribbons, and framed certificates.

Celebrating the Holidays!

Six children wearing helmets and racing suits sitting in go-kart racing vehicles, each vehicle displaying a different number from 5 to 24, inside an indoor racing facility.

Go Kart Racing @ K1!

Group of children dressed in winter clothing, standing outdoors on snow in front of leafless trees and a parking lot on a sunny day.

Winter Snow Tubing Trip!

People riding a roller coaster with green and black seats, showing various facial expressions.

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.

A group of young female softball players and two coaches in an indoor sports facility, standing on artificial turf with a blue wall and netting in the background.

Coach Roy Kortman, retired from Long Island University, spoke about being focused and having a confident mindset!

A group of young girls in green team shirts posing for a photo indoors on a green turf field, with some kneeling in front and some standing behind, in a sports facility.

R.Y.P.T. has been included during our Fall Season since 2022. It provides great team bonding opportunities while increasing their strength and speed!

A girls' softball team with mostly young women, posing with a coach inside an indoor sports facility with blue walls and green artificial turf. The team members are wearing black, white, blue, and maroon uniforms with a logo that says 'Vortex Fastpitch.' The coach, kneeling in front, is wearing a red jacket and black pants, and the girls are standing behind him, smiling.

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.

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2024 - 2025 12U Softball Season

(Program Record 33-27-1)

  • Girls baseball team wearing blue and black uniforms, kneeling and standing on a baseball field, holding plaques that say '2nd Place' and 'Summer Slam 2023' with a baseball graphic, celebrating their second place victory.

    Summer Slam Finalists

  • Girls' softball team posing with medals and trophy on baseball field.

    Lady Pirates Round Robin Champions

  • A group of ten young female softball players in white and blue uniforms posing on a baseball field after winning a tournament. They are wearing medals and holding a trophy, with some kneeling and others standing behind them. The background shows a chain-link fence, tents, and other field activity.

    Cape May Blast at the Beach Finalists

2024 - 2025 14U Softball Season

(Program Record 20-29-3)

  • A girls' softball team and coaches posing outdoors on a dirt field, holding a large pink sign spelling "PINK" and a trophy, with a black windscreen in the background.

    14U 19th Annual Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament Finalist

  • A girls' softball team in blue jerseys and black pants, posing on a baseball field with medals around their necks, some with face paint, smiling after a game or tournament.

    14U South Jersey Spooktacular Finalist

  • Young girls in black and blue softball uniforms posing with medals after a game on a dirt field.

    14U SJ Heat Mother's Day Tournament Finalist

  • Group of young female softball players in uniforms standing outdoors on a baseball field, posing for a team photo in front of a backdrop.

    14U USSSA States 3rd Place

2023 - 2024 Softball Season

(12U Program Record 62-27-4)

  • Girls' softball team posing with medals and a USSSA champion banner on a baseball field, with coaches, celebrating a victory.

    USSSA Fall '23 Kickoff One Day Champions

  • A group of young female softball players in black uniforms, some with face paint, posing for a team photo after a game, all wearing medals around their necks, standing and kneeling in front of a blue and white building.

    Fall '23 All Shore League Regular Season Champions

  • A youth softball team in black and blue uniforms with coaches, gathered on a softball field holding medals and a pennant, celebrating their victory.

    Spring '24 Hunt for Hits Champions

  • A girls' softball team in blue and black uniforms posing with medals and a trophy after winning a tournament on a baseball field.

    USSSA Fall '23 Strike Out Cancer Finalist

  • Girls' softball team in blue and black uniforms with medals around their necks, holding a USA South Jersey Spooktacular finalist sign on a field with a fence and trees in the background.

    USSSA Fall '23 Spooktacular Finalist

  • Girls' softball team wearing blue jerseys with logos, medals around their necks, and one girl holding a trophy on a baseball field.

    Spring '24 All Shore League 2nd Place

Vortex Fastpitch Partner Community

Langan Sports logo in blue text
USSA logo with a star and red stripes in the middle, representing the United States Ski and Snowboard Association.
Pink outline of a cartoon elephant with the text 'The Vinyl Elephant Since 2023' beneath it.
Logo with the text 'RiseBall' and a yellow baseball with red stitches.
EVO9X logo with the tagline 'Evolution of a Champion' underneath.
Logo with the text 'RYPT' and a silhouette of a person raising their arms, with the slogan 'Reach Your Potential Training' underneath.
Logo for Turr 2 Sports Consulting with stylized text and a diamond shape background.
The text on the image says "YWC Princeton" with 'YWC' in bold red letters and "at" and "Princeton" in smaller, black text. The background is white.
Pink ribbon logo with a yellow softball in the background and the word 'PINK' in bold pink letters.
Logo for Unite for Her with a pink and green leaf design and the slogan "Helping to Empower & Restore."
U.S. Softball logo with red and white stripes, stars, and a blue shield background.
Monmouth County Park System logo with a black and white circular emblem featuring trees and a pond.
Logo with the words "Susang. Kommen" in black and a pink stylized ribbon or figure on the right side.

“Teamwork is really a form of trust. It’s what happens when you surrender the mistaken idea that you can go it alone and realize that you won’t achieve your individual goals without the support of your colleagues.”

— Pat Summit