ABOUT US

OnDeck Softball, Inc., formerly West Coast Softball All-Stars, is the brainchild of Joann and Derek Allister and is based upon the recruiting services Derek Allister used for 17 years as a Division 1 men's basketball coach. The Allister family has been heavily involved in NCAA Division 1 athletics for the past 29 years. In addition to Derek's involvement, Joann coached Division 1 softball for 4 years, and the Allister daughters, Heather and Jessica, played at the Major College level. Heather finished her career at the University of Missouri in the Big 12, and Jessica played at Stanford University in the Pac-10. Joann and Derek currently appear on Rivals.com “Ten Most Influential People in Softball” list.

The West Coast Softball All-Star idea began forming many years ago. In 1995, the need for such a recruiting tool became obvious. Joann was at that point sifting through the unfiltered information supplied by tournaments and viewing hundreds of tapes. Subsequently, the recruitment of Heather and Jessica re-emphasized this void in the world of softball recruiting. The urgent need for a COACH'S BASED RESOURCE SERVICE became ever more apparent.

In the Summer of 2002, the initial West Coast Softball All-Star Report was launched. The positive response from collegiate coaching staffs across the country was immediate. The small initial reports blossomed into comprehensive Class reports. True recruiting camps with invitations given to select players became a necessity. Regional Recruiting Camps began with the Northwest Combine in Seattle over Labor Day. Another Regional Camp was held in Southern California in 2007. Plans are being made for 5 additional Regional Camps to be held across the country in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and the Northeast. The very elite and successful National Camp, the first of its kind, has been held for the last three years and has met with rave reviews.

With the advent of OnDeck Softball, the scope of this professional Recruiting Service continues to expand in an effort to meet the needs of the college recruiter and the prospective player. The OnDeck Softball website will further enhance the Allister's ability to help the collegiate coach become a more effective recruiter and connect with the talented high school or junior college player who has a dream. Whether you are a prospective student-athlete, or a Division 1, 2 or 3 Coach, we hope you will join us in our attempt to further the great sport of collegiate softball.