Carla Brookbank Schaal
Owner and Founder of Brookbank Fastpitch, Carla brings to the table a vast amount of knowledge and experience in fastpitch softball. She is known for her unique ability to relate to her students with a positive and patient approach. She is one of the most dominating women's fast pitch players ever. The name Carla Brookbank became synonymous with softball excellence. Either on the mound or at the plate, she was outstanding. Carla led Springfield High School to two State Championships in 1988, and 1989. She was All League each year, and All Summit County, All District, and All State her sophomore and junior seasons, including her selection as Beacon Journal Player of the Year in 1988 (she sat out the 1990 season due to a knee injury). Carla was inducted into the Springfield High School Hall of Fame and was a Dapper Dan Award Recipient three times. She decided to continue her education and softball career at Kent State University where she was named All Mid American Conference (MAC) in 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995 (she sat out the 1993 season due to another knee injury). Carla was named the Golden Flashes' Most Valuable Player in 1992, 1994, and 1995. Her senior year she was named both the MAC Hitter and Pitcher of the Year and she was named to the NCAA All Region Team. Before leaving Kent, Carla set numerous school records. A few include 70 wins, 459 strike outs, 113 complete games, 26 shutouts, 877 innings pitched, and an ERA of 0.67. She graduated from Kent State University in 1995 with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and in 2000 with a Masters Degree in Nursing. Carla was inducted into the Kent State Hall of Fame. She joined the Women's Professional Softball League (WPSL) in 1997. She was nominated for the WPSL'S Most Valuable Player Award in 1997, was named an All Star in 1998 and 1999. She played for the Akron Racers in 1999 and 2000. Carla played for the California Sunbirds in 2004. She currently holds several pitching and hitting records in the WPSL. Carla was inducted into the Akron Amateur Hall of Fame. In 2002, Carla was chosen by Team Smith Nationals to tour the country and compete in an International Softball Tournament which consisted of many of the Olympic Softball Teams. Highlights of the tournament include her 1 hit shut out against the Canadian and Great Britain Olympic Teams, and a third place finish to the USA Olympic Team and the USA Olympic Team B. Carla resides in Green, Ohio with her husband Robert Schaal. They have one son, Jack. She works as a Nurse Practitioner.
