18U VA Glory National Mertz

Glory National Mertz-Griffith is one of top programs on the East Coast and has produced outstanding college impact players. Highlights include:

• 2017 grad class to present, all have been recruited to play in college including SEC, Big 10, ACC, Big 12, and dozens of mid-majors—nearly 80 in all

• Multiple players in Women’s College World Series (OU, FSU, JMU), and two WCWS finalists (OU, FSU)

• Four players representing their countries on the world stage for USA, Puerto Rico, Israel and Great Britain—all 17U or higher

• Alumnae honors include All-American, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Rookie, and multiple Conference Players of the Year

Coach Mertz was ranked #24 club coach in the country (2024) by Extra Inning Softball and is a 2024 USSSA VA Coaching Hall of Fame inductee. “None of this is close to possible without an extraordinary supporting cast of coaches, players and parents who completely buy in to our team-first, selfless culture. We ALL succeed as ONE.” — MM

The team overall GPA is 3.9 which has allowed most players to stack academic scholarships.

Recent years’ signature wins include:

Athletics Tamborra Gold • Team NC Hinde • Impact Caymol (2x) • Unity Torres-McHale • Athletics Tamborra Freeman • Starz Gold Bunn • CA Lady Magic Walling • SC Elite Genovese • Lady Dukes Gold Torres • Stars National Coleman • Stars National Scott • Cal Cruisers • Rock Gold Manetta • WA Ladyhawks Simpson • GA Unity • EC Bullets Mayfield • Tampa Mustangs Ray • Mojo Abernathy • Unity Bridger