07/20/2026
🚨 A New Chapter for Firecrackers Leles 🥎🔥
As I finish my final week with our 18U team, I can’t help but reflect on this chapter and get excited for what’s next.
This fall, Firecrackers Leles will have 23 teams from 10U–18U. 💥
That’s…
🥎 21 teams
👊 21 coaching staffs
đź’Ż Hundreds of athletes
❤️ One mission
Stepping away from coaching one team doesn’t mean I’m stepping away from coaching. It means my impact grows.
You’ll see me at more practices, working alongside our coaches and athletes. You’ll see me at our biggest showcases, leading our Select/Pathway teams, mentoring coaches, evaluating talent, and continuing to help families navigate the recruiting process.
I’ve been fortunate enough to experience this game at the highest level our sport has to offer—college softball, representing Team USA, and playing professionally. Those experiences shaped who I am, and now it’s my responsibility to pass that knowledge on.
We are, and always will be, a competitive organization. That won’t change.
🥎 We’ll continue to develop athletes.
🥎 We’ll continue to compete against the best.
🥎 We’ll continue to prepare players for the next level.
🥎 We’ll continue to hold our coaches and athletes to a high standard.
🥎 We’ll continue to build a culture that values hard work, accountability, and doing things the right way.
My mission has never been to have every athlete follow the exact path I did.
My mission is to help every athlete maximize their potential and give every coach the tools to lead, teach, and inspire the next generation.
Instead of impacting one roster, I now have the opportunity to impact 21 teams.
The mission hasn’t changed.
The reach just got a whole lot bigger. ❤️🥎
— Jenae Leles-Neal
Founder & Director | Firecrackers Leles
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