NOVEMBER 15 2007 UPDATE
COMMITMENTS
Dixie
State College:
Whitney Holm -08 infielder,
Utah Pegasus
Lauren Folta- 08 Pitcher,
TC Thunder
Kelsey Mendenhall-08
Infielder, TC Thunder
Colorado Quicksilver:
Jessica O’Connor, P, UNLV
Ashley Langoni, 3B, LSU
Nor Cal Shockers
MacKenzey Bard, RHP, San Jose State University (Mackenzey first committed to SJS when playing for Phil Mumma's Sorcerer team last year)
Fachon Jones, OF, Central Florida University
Ashley Sanchez, CF, Oregon State University
Kelly Sarginson, 1B/3B, Loyola Marymount University
Kaylan Howard, 2009 middle infielder, Corona Angels Marty Committed to University of Oregon.
US WOMEN COMPETE IN JAPAN
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) announced today that the USA Women’s National Team is back in action tomorrow after a stellar summer season that saw the team take home three gold medals. The USA National Team returns to the Japan Cup in Yokohama, Japan opening up play tomorrow with China at 3:30 p.m. local time.
The team was selected at the selection camp in September and will be the team that returns to Beijing, China to defend the United State’s three gold medals. At the Japan Cup, they will compete against China and Australia before the Medal game on Sun. 18.
Since 2003, the U.S. has a 10-2 record with two gold medals at the Japan Cup. The team finished in silver in 2005 against host team Japan.
This team returns all members of the 2007 World Cup Championship team along with the addition of Stacey Nuveman and Lisa Fernandez. The team is again led by Head Coach Mike Candrea who will coach his second Olympic team in 2008.This will be the final International competition before the team kicks off its Bound 4 Beijing Tour on Feb. 19 against 2007 National Champion Arizona Wildcats.
Results will be posted on www.usasoftball.com.
PRE THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT
The 2nd annual 18U “pre-Thanksgiving Indoor Invite” hosted by the Wichita Mustangs will be held this weekend, November 17-18. Competitors include: Wichita Mustangs, Tulsa Shootout, Arkansas Phenix, Texas Glory, KC Peppers and Tulsa Eagles.
NUVEMAN-MENDOZA CLINIC
SPY normally does not print flyers, but we appreciated the effort by two long-time friends which went into making the banner.
The two Olympians, who are currently in Japan, will hold their clinic in Moorpark, CA on December 27-28th. The first day is devoted to softball skills; the second day is split between softball skills and life skills. Instruction includes hitting, defensive play, game situations, pitching, catching and base running. Every camper (ages 10 and up) will receive a camp T shirt, autographed photo opp with the Olympians, and chances to wins bats and gloves. Cost is $185 for registrations before December 26.
A HAPPY FACE
One in a million odds for this one!
Lucky photographer! Thanks, Patty Whipkey
