NOVEMBER 14 UPDATES

COMMITMENTS

Tenaya Tucker--C/3B--California Breeze Gold/Tourville has signed with

                          University North Carolina-Charlotte

Justine Stratton, #2 (SS,2nd) Fresno Force Gold, signed with Providence
College.

Christina Merrida (CA ‘06 OF )— All American Sports Academy committed to East Carolina University

Jillian Mullan / 2007 / Riviera Beach Spirit / OF-1B / signed-Shippensburg University

Ashley Jackson, '07 Pitcher, Nor Cal Shockers, to San Francisco State

Talor Haro, Arizona Hotshots Gold - Gatti, '08 SS/2B, Committed to Arizona State University

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INDIAN MILLS MYSTICS-WHITE

Dana Bieniek-            St. Joseph's University
Brittany Eckett-         Rider University
Stephanie Byster-      Adelphi University
Melissa Mehrer-         Monmouth University
Lauren Kamena-         Hartford University

Wolfpack Softball Inks Six in Signing Class

Raleigh, N.C. - NC State softball head coach Lisa Navas has announced
that six student-athletes have signed letters of intent to join the
Wolfpack softball program. Alyssa Allbritten, Alyson Burr, Lindsay
Campana, Bridget Desbois, Lacey Holm and Alyssa Ishibashi will join the
Pack for the 2007-08 academic year. The signing class offers power and
skill to Navas' roster, which will lose nine seniors at the end of this
season.

Wichita Mustangs Gold 07’ Early Signing Period

Jacey Juden RHP signed with Arkansas

Christy Jones 2^nd signed with Georgia Tech

Kim Campbell RHP signed with Central Michigan

Riptide Gold (SoCal) Commitments

Briana Gaumer 2007 P has signed with Lehigh University

Shannon McCoy 2007 OF/2B/C has signed with Sacred Heart University

Cassandra Lewein 2007 OF/2B has signed with Hope International

Cal State University San Bernardino:
Priscilla Curiel, 2007, Explosion - Mike Gerritse
Tianna George, 2007, American Pastime Gold - Larry Farnworth

Houston Power Gold

          Amanda Caldwell    C             signed     University of Arkansas
          Elizabeth Kocon     1st/OF       signed     University of Kansas
          Jennifer Lee            C             signed      Texas Tech University
          Hollie Pinchback     OF           signed      University of Illinois
          Shelby Savony        SS           signed      University of Texas
          Kelsey Spittler        OF            signed      Texas A & M University
          Rachel Zabriskie      P             signed      Iowa State University

Arizona Suncat signees

Kelsey Stander       OF        University of Tennessee

Heidi Purtzer           1B        Michigan State University

Karisa Medrano       P,SS    Ohio State University

SAN JOSE STING GOLD – PERALES 2007 COMMITMENTS

Chana’e Jones – SS, Div. 1, Big 12, University of Oklahoma Sooners

Katelyn Rouppet – 3B, Div. 1, Big 12, University of Oklahoma Sooners

Nichole Perales – OF, Div. 1, Big 10, Ohio State University Buckeyes

Kat Lawrence – P, Div. 1, Big East, St. John’s University Red Storm

Sanoe Kekahuna – 1B/C, Div. 1, Pac 10, University of California Berkeley Golden Bears

New York Bad Apples Commitments

Nicole Siedhof - C - Colgate University                                                   

Colleen Ryan -P/1B - Stony Brook University

Kara Morenus -3B/C - St. Bonaventure University

Michelle Krier - P - Niagara

Shawna Albright -2B- Binghamton University

LEAD PITCHER NEEDED          

The University of Tennesee at Martin, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and Division I school, is searching for a pitcher at the semester break. Must be a difference maker capable of being a number 1 or 2 starter for weekend conference play. Full scholarship available this spring. Good academics and strong program with 108 Division I wins over last three seasons. If interested, please contact Head Softball Coach Donley Canary at dcanary@utm.edu or call 731-881-7162. Spring semester starts January 17^th.

WORTH FIRECRACKERS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Explosion went 5-0 winning their pool outscoring their opponents 27-6.
Explosion 8 - SC Rebels 0            
Explosion 8 - SD Thunder 0          
Explosion 2 - SC Fillys 1               
Explosion 5 - LV Rage Gold 2
Explosion 4 - Firecrackers Rico 3

MIZUNO PRIDE @ Worth Tournament of Champions

Pride  9   Victory USA         1     WP  Turner (07) / Petty (08)

Pride  1   SD Legacy           0     WP  Panter (07) / Tanaka (08)

Pride  4   TNT                    0    WP  Escalante (07) / Petty (08)

Pride  4   Nor Cal Shockers   3    WP  Turner (07) / Panter (08)

Pride  2   Minors Gold          3     LP   Tanaka (07)

NorCal Shockers 3, Victory 0.

 Ashley Eliasson (unsigned, '07 pitcher) and Ashley Jackson (commited, SF State) combined for a 3-hitter.  Fachon Jones ('08 slapper / OF) was 3 for 3.

 Minors Gold 2, NorCal Shockers 1.

 Ashley Jackson was 3 for 3.

 NorCal Shockers 8, TNT 1.

 Eliasson gets the win, w/ Jackson the save.  Lea Cavestany ('09 P / SS / 3B) hit a monsterous 3 run HR.  Ashley Sanchez ('08 CF) was 3 for 3 with a double and a triple.

 Mizuno Pride 4, NorCal Shockers 3.

 Shockers entered the bottom of the 6th down 4-2.  Scored 1 run to make it 4-3.  Bases loaded, 1 out.  2-2 count on the batter, and time expired.  Would have been fun for both teams to finish  .Melissa Westbrook, (unsigned, '07 C) hit an opposite-field HR.  I don't have her name, but the #4 hitter for the Pride hit a ball about 275 feet.

 NorCal Shockers 3, Legacy 1.

 Ashley Eliasson with the win, Lea Cavestany with the save.  Cavestany also hit a 3 run HR.

Pool A:
Choppers 4 - TNL 1
Corona Angels Tyson 10 - Hotshots Gatti 3
TNL 5 - Hotshots 3
Corona Angels Tyson 5 - Pumas 9
Choppers 2 - Pumas 4
Choppers 4 - SD Breakers Hill 6
Hotshots Gatti 6 - Breakers 7
Pumas 4 - SD Breakers Hill 3
Corona Angels Tyson  4 - TNL 6
Choppers 2 - Corona Angels Tyson 5
Choppers 0 - Hotshots Gatti 2
Hotshots 3 - Pumas 4
TNL 4 - Pumas 1
TNL 2 - SD Breakers 4

Pool B
Firecrackers Rico 4 - LV Rage Gold 4
Firecrackers 7 - SC Rebels 0
Explosion 8 - Rebels 0
Explosion 8 - SD Thunder 0
Firecrackers 5 - SD Breakers Jay 0
Firecrackers 7 - Hostshots Neumann 1
LV Rage 8 - Rebels 1
LV Rage 5 - Fillys 2
SD Thunder 4 - Fillys 2
Explosion 2 - Fillys 1
Explosion 5 - LV Rage Gold 2
SD Thunder 12 - Rebels 2
Firecrackers 5 - Magic 2
Firecrackers 12 - Fillys 1
LV Rage 3 - SD Thunder 3
Explosion 4 - Firecrackers 3


Pool C
Jets 10 - American Pastime 1
American Pastime 6 - Lionettes 1
Jets 3 - Lionettes 3
Jets 6 - Raiders 3
Lionettes 3 - Firecrackers Dan 2
Raiders 10 - Case Batbusters 4
Firecrackers Dan 3 - Power Surge 3
Firecrackers Dan 2 - Cal Thunder 3
Case Batbusters 3 - American Pastime 0
Firecrackers Dan 8 - Case Batbusters 0
Firecrackers Dan 7 - Jets 6
Firecrackers Dan 1 - American Pastime 3
Raiders 10 - American Pastime 5 
Raiders 5 - Firecrackers Dan 1
Case Batbusters 5 - Jets 3
Case Batbusters 3 - Lionettes 8

Pool D
Victory 4 - Minors Gold 2
NC Shockers 3 - Victory 0
NC Shockers 1 - Minors Gold 2
Legacy 8 - TNT 0
NC Shockers 8 - TNT 1
Mizuno Pride 4 - TNT 0
Mizuno Pride 9 - Victory 1
Mizuno Pride 1 - Legacy 0
Mizuno Pride 4 - NC Shockers 3
NC Shockers 3 - Legacy 1
TNT 3 - Minors Gold 3
Victory 4 - TNT 0
Minors Gold 3 - Mizuno Pride 2
Victory 1 - Legacy 0

Pool E
SC Breakers - 3 - Runnin Rebels 1
Panthers 6 - Runnin Rebels 2
Corona Angels Tony 1 - Aztecs 3
Sliderz - 1 - Aztecs 0
SC Breakers 2 - Corona Angels Tony 0
Sliderz 5 - Runnin Rebels 1
Corona Angels Tony 0 - Panthers 0
Panthers 3 - SLiderz 1
Runnin Rebels 3 - Aztecs 3
Runnin Rebels 4 - Corona Angesl Tony 1
SC Breakers 3 - Aztecs 3
SC Breakers 2 - Panthers 4

Pool F
Cal Thunder 2 - Power Surge 1
SD Breakers Jay 3 - Magic 2
SD Breakers Jay 1 - Hotshots neumann 6
Hotshots Neuman 9 - Magic 8
Magic 3 - Power Surge 2
Cal Thunder 3-  Hotshots Neuman 1
Hotshots Neuman 6 - Power Surge 1
Magic 6 - Cal Thunder 3
SD Breakers jay 2 - Cal Thunder 4

MYRTLE BEACH TOURNAMENT

Wagner's Fastpitch @ Myrtle Beach, SC Early Signing Showcase Nov. 11-12:

Wagner's 1, Hampton Vipers 4

Wagner's 0, Philadephia Spirit 0

Wagner's 9, Carolina Cardinals 4

Wagner's 2, Randolph Rage 0

Wagner's 4, Florida Ultimate Gold 3

MORE RONALD MACDONALD

Ronald McDonald Houston

  Salinas Wildcats   0    TX Storm Dixon  3
  Salinas Wildcats   1    TX Magic Gold  0
  Salinas Wildcats   3    TX Hawks Gold  4     
  Salinas Wildcats   5    Team New jersey 4
  Salinas Wildcats   3    FW Batbusters White 0

A QUESTION FOR ASA ABOUT ERNIE PARKER

A READER ASKS: Speaking of the Hall of Fame, has anyone considered Ernie Parker for nomination to same? He has done more for softball in the Pitching
arena, single handedly, than any one person. Teaching his style, which is the best by the way, around the country and the world. One might suggest that he is indirectly responsible for the 43 foot rule, two feet on the rubber, the juiced up bats, and the juiced up ball. All due to the stronger and stronger pitching over the years. He has been the man when it comes to turning out dominant pitching for 20 + years beginning with Lisa Fernandez and De De Weiman in the middle to late  80's. Why do we have to wait till they're gone to award these honors?  (SPY agrees and will pose the question to ASA which also overlooks Ernie in selecting pitching coaches.)

THERE IS NO GREATER FORCE…

In politics than an idea whose time has come.

The American public made abundantly clear that it is dissatisfied with the conduct of the war in Iraq – but didn’t rally behind any specific solution.  President Bush is apparently willing to rethink his Administration’s strategy, with hoped-for guidance from the Baker-Hamilton study group.  The Democrats campaigned against the war but notably did not have a coherent policy; indeed, various Democrat lions advocate very different policies.

But, there is a scramble to be first among equals in leading the new Congress to a solution.

Sen. Joe Biden will chair Foreign Relations where any solution must meet approval.  Sen. Carl Levin will head Armed Services and wants early agreement on a phased withdrawal.  Senate democratic leader Reid also wants early withdrawal. Sen. John McClain, a hardliner, needs to help forge a new policy for the 2008 campaign.  Sen. John Kerry wants a leading role to salvage his reputation, and perhaps his career. Sen. Joe Lieberman won as an independent despite supporting Bush on the war.  James Webb hasn’t taken office, but has declared he will be on Foreign Relations and expects to be the focal point of a new policy consensus, heady doings for a freshman who has already announced he will be a maverick. 

The House will have a big voice but it’s not clear whose voice.  Rep John Murtha, perhaps the most outspoken for of the war, is competing for Majority Leader, with the blessing of Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi who will have her hands full holding her disparate gang of old-line liberals, Blue Dog democrats, and newly elected moderates – the majority of all three groups reportedly backing Rep. Steny Hoyer for Leader when the democrats caucus on Thursday.  Pelosi could lose the first test of her leadership.  Rep Ike Skelton, who will head House Armed Services, will have a say, as he resurrects a subcommittee on oversight and investigation.

Not an easy choice for Democrats or Republicans who also have a leadership contest.  Back the wrong guys and you could forfeit committee assignments and office space.  The latter is supposedly selected by lottery, but the Democrats go first.

ADD TOURNAMENTS

Please note that Polar Crush will hold the following tournaments in 2007:

June 21        NFCA New England Recruiting Camp

June 22-24   Polar Crush NSA Devens Invitational Tournament

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