Scenic City League Update: Michelle LaCourse on Changes, Growth Plans & Summer 2027 in Chattanooga
Charles Mays (Southeastern Softball Wire) interviews Michelle LaCourse in Chattanooga about the Scenic City League’s new identity (now Scenic City League, not Scenic City Collegiate League) and plans for summer 2027. LaCourse explains why she returned to help lead the league with partner Tommy Santiago, emphasizing Chattanooga’s community support and the league’s commitment to growth. They discuss expanding from four teams to five or six, keeping the successful portal day while focusing on four weeks of game film and development, improving the viewing/streaming experience for families and coaches, adding community outreach and youth attendance, and the value of quality reps across roughly 25 games in 30 days. LaCourse clarifies the league is not a “portal shop,” notes positive coach feedback, highlights coach Joe Guthrie’s impact, and directs interested players to apply at sceniccityleague.com (http://sceniccityleague.com).
00:00 Welcome and Updates
01:19 Why Michelle Returned
03:11 League Vision and Expansion
06:19 Chattanooga Draw for Players
11:04 Player Stories and Testimonials
13:50 Coffee With Goats Break
14:50 The 30 Day Grind
17:37 Portal Myths and Reality
22:41 Coach Feedback and Promotion
26:27 Coaching Staff Spotlight
28:49 How to Apply and Next Steps
34:16 Closing Thoughts and Wrap Up
6 Aug 2026
Bekah Duck Talks Transfer to Marshall, Playing for Coach Morgan Zerkle & More
Charles Mays of Southeastern Softball Wire interviews Bekah Duck, a pitcher from Maryville, Tennessee, entering her first season at Marshall University under Coach Morgan Zerkle. Duck explains that Marshall’s coaching staff and team dynamic sold her on the program after spending two years at Pitt, and she credits Tennessee Mojo travel ball for much of her recruiting and development while high school ball prepared her for a college-style season routine. She discusses the influence of watching Zerkle compete at a high level, the similarities between Huntington, West Virginia and East Tennessee, and early chemistry with teammates including former Mojo teammate Sydni Burko. Duck outlines goals for fall ball focused on communication, building a mound routine, and improving mental consistency, describes her style as a spin-and-movement pitcher featuring a curveball and rise ball, explains “tunneling,” and shares interests in reading, nature, faith, and future plans in health science and possibly med or PT school.
00:00 Meet Bekah Duck
01:09 Why Marshall
01:59 Travel Ball Roots
04:28 Life With Tennessee Mojo
05:37 Coach Zerkle Impact
08:08 Huntington Feels Like Home
09:30 Team Culture and Chemistry
10:47 Pitching Growth Mindset
12:11 Off Field Reset and Faith
15:46 Life After Softball
18:03 Softball Boom Era
23:53 Fundamentals Win Games
25:30 Two Way and Slapping
30:19 Fall Goals and Pitch Style
32:29 Tunneling Explained
35:33 Wrap Up and Maryville
17 Jul 2026
Checking in with Keke Jordan of Boyd-Buchanan School and Impact Gold Jazz 16u
Charles Mays sat down with Keke Jordan, a class of 2028 catcher/corner from Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tenn. They talked about Jordan's mindset on and off the field, what makes Boyd Buchanan a good school, who she looks up to in the game, and more.
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