DECEMBER 20 UPDATE
TEXAS TECH HIRES TERESA WILSON
Teresa Wilson confirmed to SPY today that she has accepted the position of head coach at Texas Tech.
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Teresa’s selection, a much-rumored and well-received candidacy at the recent NFCA convention in Las Vegas, sparked a number of complimentary e-mails today to SPY and other web sites.
The former head coach at Washington, who was relieved of her duties despite a standout record, says she was sustained throughout the months away from softball by the support she has received from the softball community.
Teresa’s appointment becomes official on January 1. She will complete her move to Lubbock from Seattle by January 7yh or 8th, and will conduct her first Red Raider practice on January 9.
Texas Tech was 22-36 in 2004, but only 2-12 in the very tough Big 12 conference, the wins coming against Iowa State and Missouri. The Red Raiders hit .255 and their four pitchers had a combined ERA of 2.97. They were seriously outhit by Big 12 opponents, but, when you’ve grown up in tiny Pickering MO and the 28 students in your class won four state basketball championships, you know all about uphill challenges.
Welcome back, Teresa.
COMMITMENTS
Shaylyn Jenkins a 2006 player has made an early verbal commitment to Brigham Young University. Shay, a catcher, lives in Ogden Utah and played for American Pastime Gold.
Suzi Cominski, Pitcher/1st, So Cal Diamonds to Harvard University
Kym Silagyi, CA Cruisers, gave a verbal to Nevada Reno.
Vancouver Ford Commitments
Tara Curtis - Olympia Wa - Southern Missouri - P / OF
Melisa Dubay - Auburn Wa - Boston College - INf
Wynter Hite - Portland Or - Utah State - 3B / OF
Megan Miller - Vancouver Wa - U of Kentucky - OF
Dani Stuart - Centralia Wa - Syracuse - 3B / SS
Brooke Woodward - U of Washington - SS / P
Patti Wunderlich - Vancouver Wa - Texas A & M - C/ OF
Anne Zumwalt - Vancouver Wa - CAL - 1B
So Cal Spoilers 18U Gold Signings
Audrey Andrade RF/1B University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Kristin Gallant RHP George Washington University
Kirsten Slouber CF/P Loyola Marymount University
Mississippi State Signings
Catcher Laura Leigh Reese (Clinton, Miss./Hillcrest HS), as
well as nfielder
Ashley Wroten (Terry, Miss./Hillcrest) round out the Maroon and White¹s
in-state signees, while the Bulldogs inked a Georgia blue chip product with
the signing of infielder Sammie Jo Bailey (Lithonia, Ga./Mt. Vernon
Christian School). All three are expected to contribute immediately with the
Bulldogs.
OLYMPIAN RELATED ACTIVITIES
Jennie Finch will be the Grand Marshall for the Fiesta Bowl Parade on December 31, in Phoenix. The 34th Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. in downtown Phoenix. This year’s theme, ‘A Magical Journey’ will bring out the child in all those participating and attending.
Olympic Team coaches Mike Candrea and Ken Eriksen and Olympian Laura Berg head a group of very talented coaches/.instructors who will conduct the 2005 Softball at the Beach Coaches Seminar January 7-9 at the Crown Reef Hotel and Conference Center, Mrytle Beach, SC. The group includes Scott Whitlock, head coach at Kennesaw State; Cheri Kempf from Worth Club K, and Coastal Carolina head coach Jess Dannelly. A players clinic will be held January 8 at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Register online: www.scbandits.org
AN EASTERN ELITE TOURNAMENT
Team NJ Summer Classic Update:
The Team New Jersey Summer Classic is increasingly the kind of small, elite
tournament, maximum of 30 teams, so much desired by college coaches.
June 23rd to 26th, 2005, Edison Angels Complex, Edison NJ
TeamNJSoftball.com
ph. 866-815-8600, Jim Barsalona
Attending Teams: as of 12/19/04
1. CA. OC Batbusters Gold (Gary Haning)
2. CA. OC Batbusters 'A' (Gary H)
3. CA. Cal Cruisers Gold
4. CA. Gordon's Panthers Gold
5. CA. Corona Angels Gold
6. CA. Anaheim OC Batbusters Gold (T Davis)
7. CA. So Cal Vipers Gold
8. CA. OC Lionettes Gold
9. CA. OC Batbusters 16's (D Meyers)
10. TX. Texas Impact Gold
11. GA. Georgia Elite Gold
12. VA. Shamrocks Gold
13. FL. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold (M Cooper)
14. KS. Kansas City Peppers Gold * added 12/19 *
15. VA. Rock N Fire Gold
16. OH. Ohio Maddogs Gold
17. NM. New Mexico Sundancers
18. NY. NY/NJ Beach Girls Gold
19. NJ. Pride Gold
20. NJ. Inferno Gold
21. PA. Blazing Angels Gold
22. PA. Tuff N Tuffer Gold
23. VA. Vienna Stars (M Anderson)
24. NY. TC Tremors
25. NJ. Morris County Belles
26. NJ. West Jersey Witches
27. NJ. New Jersey Rocks
28. NJ. Edison Angels
29. * Taken *
30. *reserved for Midwest/Southern area team
SPAIN vs California Cruisers
1st game R H E
Cruisers 003 020 2- 7 8 1
SPAIN 000 200 0- 2 2 5
WP- Stacey Nelson
LP- Noelia Omedes
Save- Melissa Dykema
2B-Heather Johnson(CC)
HR-Gina Leomiti(CC)
Cruisers controlled the game with strong pitching by Stacey Nelson who struck out 3 and gave only 1 hit. Stacey helped herself with her glove with 8 ground ball assists & 1 line drive putout. Gina Leomiti led the Cruiser hitting attack with 2 hits including a solo Home Run & 2 Runs scored. Heather Johnson also added 2 hits & one RBI. Spain's hitting was led by Patricia Saenz who had Spain's only 2 hits.
2nd Game
SPAIN 200 000 2- 4 7 1
Cruisers 300 302 X- 9 12 2
WP- Briana Santos
LP- Noelia Flores
2B- Patricia Saenz (S), Gina Leomiti(CC), Rishelle Gastelum(CC), Rebeka Karrera (S)
HR- Elisa Aguilar(S), Gina Leomiti(CC)
Spain started out fast with Elisa Aguilar's lead off Home Run followed by a single from Ma Teresa San Juan & a RBI double by Patricia Saenz. The Cruisers responded with singles by Bernice Masaniai & Kym Silagyi, a Sacrifice Fly by Briana Santos & a 2-run Home Run by Gina Leomiti. The Cruisers scored 4 times in the 4th on 4 hits including a RBI double by Gina Leomiti. Unsigned senior Rishelle Gastelum led the 6th off with a double and scored on Bernice Masaniai single. The Cruisers added their final run in the 6th when Briana Santos singled in Bernice Masaniai.
Spain's big hitters for the day were: Patricia Saenz who went 3 for 7 with a double and 2 RBI's. Also Elisa Aguilar who scored 2 runs including a solo Home Run in the 2nd game.
Cruisers were led by Gina Leomiti who was 6 for 8 with a double, 2 Home Runs, 3 runs scored & 4 RBI's. Briana Santos added 2 hits & 3 RBI's, Bernice Masaniai went 4 for 9, scored 3 runs & 3 RBI's.
this item plus some commitment notices were in a SPY report for 12/12 which somehow vanished into the ether during a changeover of ISP systems that weekend.