"One of the most rewarding travel experiences I've ever had.  Australia is great, the people are friendly, the scenery is breathtaking and the weather is to die for!"
(Parent) Laura Riggin:  Wexford, PA 

"It was the best thing I've ever done in my life.  I met so many new friends and learned so many cool things about softball and life.  I'd do it again any day that I could.  If you are thinking about going and don't know if it's worth it, then take it from me.it's worth a million more dollars and teaches you more than 100 years could."
Crystal Dilgard: Loudonville, OH 

"I had a wonderful time."
Leanne Bailey:  Pisgah Forest , NC

"It was a great experience to see how college coaches worked and I though they did a great job."
Leslie Beresford:  Scio , OR

"I learned so much stuff. The coaches were great. I am so glad I came."
Candace Cain:  Freeland , MI

"Great sightseeing and good activities. Perfect amount of down time and a good learning experience."
Leah Cazella:  Kaukauna , WI

"I got to meet new people and see a totally different world!  I would do it again in a heartbeat!"
Tiffany Focht:  Edwardsburg , MI

"Thanks for the experience in Hawaii .  We're still talking about it."
Jennifer Hoge:  Akron , OH

"It was a good experience and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to come to Hawaii .  The coaches were great.  I thought it was very evident that every coach here truly has a passion for the game."
Nicole Jackson:  Waco , TX

"I would go on another trip.  I would keep going until I was too old!"
Lindsey Johnson:  Youngstown , FL

"It was fun, very helpful.  The coaches were great and you meet great people and make new friends."
Becca Jones:  Wapakoneta , OH

"Worthwhile, fun, exciting, busy. I learned a ton and it was a blast. At first I thought [the trip] was expensive, but now that I have seen all that we do, it has been worth every penny."
Emily McLane:  Boyne City , MI

"The trip was great.  Awesome! I want to do it again.  It was all about softball, which was the whole reason to go!  The coaching wasn't what I expected it to be.it was GREAT!  I learned things I never knew and they helped me become a better player."
Amanda Pollock:  Hebron , IN

"I was an amazing experience I will never forget. The girls were great. The coaches were fun, laid back and focused on the task at hand. It was so fun playing at the [ Sydney ] Olympic Park.really a dream come true, just like the rest of the trip."
Jess Rhoads:  Kent , OH

"It was too much fun for words!"
Rebecca Rhode:  Portola , CA

"I expected the trip to be so cool and I got that and much more.  Playing there was such an opportunity of a lifetime."
Jackie Sindelar:  Edwardsburg , MI

"It was an awesome learning experience, made a lot of good friends from all over, and improved my game and learned stuff."
Ashley Sweno:  Palmyra , WI

"It was a very good experience and if you ever have the chance you should go on a trip like this."
Courtney Vaughan:  Rich Square, NC

"It was a great experience to play softball with awesome softball players from all over the world."
Laci Wallace:  Longview , TX

"I would describe the coaching as great. I highly appreciated what the coaches did and I learned a lot on this trip."
Nickie Youngblood:  Ben Lomond , CA

"I am so glad I was given this opportunity to play on the international level.  You will not believe all the attention and questions I have been getting since coming home.  Everyone is so intrigued by that fact.  They all want to hear me talk.  It is so crazy!"
Ashley Wilson:  Saginaw , MI

"Amazing!  It is hard to put into words as I learned so much!  There is no summer league or tournament team that teaches what this trip does.  Playing in Olympic Stadium under the lights was by far the pinnacle of the trip."
Erin Wood:  Sauk City , WI

"I just wanted to let you know what a great trip Mary had to The Netherlands.  She feels that she has new friends for life.  She really liked and appreciated both coaches.  She felt that she learned a lot about softball and had a good time doing it."
Kim Bauman:  Orlando , FL

"An eye-opening experience, one to share with other people.  The coaching instruction my child received on the trip can be described in one word.quality."
Chris and Candace Bradley:  Buena Park , CA

"Well worth it! First class all the way from trip agenda to coaching staff to the players and parents. [The Coast to Coast staff] are absolute professionals - efficient, knowledgeable, and good problem solvers. I have nothing but positives to say about the trip, staff, planning, travel, games, players, parents, and Australia !"
Nicky Carter:  Fort Collins , CO

"Wonderful!! Friendly people.stayed at great places. [Coast to Coast staff] was so helpful and fun to be with. I think we got a lot for the money."
Sally Davies:  Dallas , OR

"Fabulous.had a wonderful time. I thought we were treated royally! I believe the coaching staff was excellent and very helpful and informative."
Flora Grimsbo:  Rickreall , OR

"It was a great experience. We had a lot of fun and met a lot of wonderful people.made some good friends.places we visited were fantastic!
Carla Heide:  Salem , OR

"Class Act. I was pleased with the purpose of the trip and the quality of experiences we had. [Coach] Diana [Pepin] was unbelievable. My daughter learned so much she wrote it down to take back home."
Jackie McLane:  Boyne City , MI

"I would love to travel again with Coast to Coast.  I had a wonderful experience this time.  We had a great group of girls.  I couldn't have asked for a better experience traveling abroad.  I would definitely recommend Coast to Coast to others."
Sara Norman, coach:  Bridgewater, VA

"Awesome! The people were with were terrific and the accommodations were first class."
Carol Persons:  Boyne City , MI

"It was an awesome experience.a once in a lifetime opportunity."
Brianna Wheeler:  Lake Havasu, AZ

"Fun!!  Busy with a lot packed into the 11 days.  A great experience for me and my daughter.  The people that made up our group were awesome (which includes coaches, players, parents and tour leaders)." 
(Parent) Jeanne Gillespie:  Grand Rapids, MI

"Very good experience.  Beautiful - a once in a lifetime chance.  Saw a lot of neat things.  Would do it again." 
Molly Barnes:  Warren, OH 

"Thanks for the opportunity to do this.  I still can't believe my luck.  What a great experience.  Please keep me in mind for future trips."
Kelly Brower, MS, ATC
Clinical Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

"It was a great experience for both softball and traveling.  I've picked up a few friends and learned more tips about softball.  I was able to experience the culture.  I had a great time and would love to do it again."
Deborah Gaiefsky:  Livonia, MI  

"I would describe it as one of the best times of my life."  I thought the coaching was tremendous.  The knowledge that these three women had is unbelievable..."
Lacey Monroe:  Crystal, MI  

"It was an extremely enjoyable trip. I would highly recommend this to friends in the States. The trip was very organized, the sightseeing excursions were educational and enjoyable, and the softball a [was a] learning experience for the players and parents."
(Parent) Dave Haubner: Hamilton, OH

"I had a great time and learned more in the past two weeks about softball and college life than I ever have anywhere else."
Amber Harris:  Ypsilanti, MI

"It was a wonderful experience.  Awesome place to go.  Nice people.  If you have the chance to go.do it!"
Ashley Riggin:  Wexford, PA

"It was a great experience and I had so much fun.  I learned so much and would strongly recommend going if you can."
Nicole Jones:  Amherst, OH

 "This trip was a once in a lifetime experience for me."
Andrea Lunsted:  Haslett, MI

"I loved the experience.  I learned a lot about the country and still got to play softball at the same time.  I made a lot of new friends that I plan to stay in touch with for a long time."
Karly Wingart:  Perry, MI

".it is an experience they will always remember and its an experience that they were so lucky to have that girls will never have.  I would do it all over again!  There are so many wonderful memories that we will all cherish.  The one I think I will remember most is the girls screaming and squeeling with excitement when they were arriving at the Olympic Field to play against the Australian team.  There were so many new friendships for the girls and the adults."
(Parent) Sarah Hosey:  Rochester Hills, MI

"Very enjoyable.  A lot to do in a short period of time.  The tours and people are fantastic.  A great family learning experience.  Could spend more time here and if possible will make a return trip."
(Parent) George Riggin:  Wexford, PA

"It was a great experience and I learned a lot while having fun too." Being coached by [Donna] Newberry (Muskingham College) was great.  She taught me so much about preparing for college and she was a very good and knowledgeable person to have on this trip."
Lisa Ferguson:  Clarkston, MI

"I sincerely appreciated having had the opportunity to travel with your organization the past two weeks.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the experience is one that I will value for a long time."  
(Coach) Fred Neering:  Saginaw Valley State U., Saginaw, MI