18U VA Glory National Mertz

Glory National Mertz-Griffith teams participate in the nation’s top college showcases and national tournaments.

From the 2017 grad class to the present, all team alumnae have been recruited to play in college. Players have gone on to play in the SEC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12, and dozens of mid-majors. In 2021, three players participated in the Women’s College World Series. In addition, three players have competed on the world stage for USA, Puerto Rico and Israel national teams.

Heading into 2024, Coach Mertz is ranked #24 club coach in the country by Extra Inning Softball and is a 2024 USSSA Virginia 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 many players to earn academic scholarships as part of their packages. Excellence in class, and class on the field.

SIGNATURE WINS over last two seasons:

Athletics Tamborra Gold • Team NC Hinde • Impact Caymol • Unity Torres-McHale • Athletics Tamborra Freeman • Starz Gold Bunn • CA Lady Magic Walling • SC Elite Genovese • GA Unity • Washington Ladyhawks Simpson • Tri-Sate Thunder Gold • NC Challengers Renzi • PA Chaos Spina • Team PA Hall • Lady Dukes Gold Torres • Stars National Coleman • Cal Cruisers • OC Batbusters Stith-Sasaki • Nationals Batts-Garner • Rock Gold Manetta • EC Bullets Mayfield • Tampa Mustangs Ray • Mojo Abernathy • Unity Bridger • NJ Gators Premier • NJ Mystics Premier