2025 bayside bash - June 27th - 29th, 2025
Tournament Information
The Bayside Bash is quickly becoming one of our greatest tournaments of the year. Last year was highlighted by the Blue Angels flying over the diamonds as they performed in the Cherry Festival Air Show. Come and Register now to reserve a spot for your team!
- June 27th - 28th, 2025
- 4-game guarantee
- 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
- Game MVP Ribbons for each game!
- All-Tournament Team selected after the tournament
- Individual awards for first and second place players. Team award for tournament champions
- $585 Entry Fee
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Bayside Bash 2024
What A Weekend!!
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team (continued)
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Now THAT was fun! The 2024 Bayside Bash featured something for everyone. There was the excitement of the opening weekend of the National Cherry Festival, complete with an Air Show directly over the Civic Center and TAC. It included Mother Nature kicking up her heels in the form of a downpour on Friday and again on Saturday. There was a
Now THAT was fun! The 2024 Bayside Bash featured something for everyone. There was the excitement of the opening weekend of the National Cherry Festival, complete with an Air Show directly over the Civic Center and TAC. It included Mother Nature kicking up her heels in the form of a downpour on Friday and again on Saturday. There was a sunny Sunday afternoon with fall-like temperatures. There were some really good teams in attendance, probably some of the best we've seen in Traverse City. Overall, a fun time!
On the field, four teams outlasted the competition to take home Bayside Bash titles. In the 18U group where there was some high-level play throughout, Jags Fastpitch used just enough hitting to back the tremendous pitching of Grace Main, who didn't allow an earned run all weekend while striking out 20 players in 19 innings. The Jags captured the title game, 3-0, over an excellent Motor City Madness team.
In the 16U group, the Great Lakes Renegades slugged their way to a 13-3 championship victory over Crown Softball. Meanwhile, in the 14U division, Warriors Fastpitch capped an unbeaten weekend with a 13-3 win over Lightning Fastpitch in the finals.
And in 12U, the Michigan Rebels got hot at the right time on their way to earning a Bayside Bash championship with a title game win over the Grand Rapids Diamonds.
Thanks, everyone, for attending our tournament! We hope you enjoyed the weekend in Traverse City!
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team (continued)
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Here they are! The players whil were nominated for the All-Tournament Team based on their outstanding play in the 2024 Bayside Bash. Coaches: If your players are not listed here, please send an email wiht your nominations.
12U Division
Jayden Osborn - Bronson 12U
Bailey Miller- Bronson 12U
Josie Reynolds - 231 Fusion
Margot Schaffler - 231
Here they are! The players whil were nominated for the All-Tournament Team based on their outstanding play in the 2024 Bayside Bash. Coaches: If your players are not listed here, please send an email wiht your nominations.
12U Division
Jayden Osborn - Bronson 12U
Bailey Miller- Bronson 12U
Josie Reynolds - 231 Fusion
Margot Schaffler - 231 Fusion
Mia Kurek - Bedford Lady Mules
Brenna Jaworski - Bedford Lady Mules
14U Division
Olivia Eckhardt - Grand Rapids Blaze
L.J. O'Brien - Grand Rapids Blaze
Maddison Heverly - Goodrich Angels
Olivia Brokoff - Goodrich Angels
Kilee Eising - TC Waves
Emily Amon - TC Waves
Grace Shedlock - Finesse 13U
Addison DeVries - Finesse 13U
Emma Ingles - Finesse 13U
Emmy Poll - Finesse 13U
Molly Vida - Michigan Classics
Avery Scheffler - Michigan Classics
Jylisia Larsen - Bullpen Bandits
Neela Lawes - Bullpen Bandits
Adison Robinson - Michigan Monarchs
Sierra Daniels - Michigan Monarchs
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team (continued)
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team (continued)
2024 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team (continued)
16U Division
Makenzie Coleman - Great Lakes Renegades
Kenadee Golas - Great Lakes Renegades
Raven Aldridge - Great Lakes Renegades
Lucy Bivens - Great Lakes Renegades
Kellen Proctor - Michigan Blasters
Avery Veale - Michigan Blasters
Maddie Waddell - Michigan Renegades
Zaylee Richard - Michigan Renegades
Sophia Husek - Team Michigan
Elliott Jarvi -
16U Division
Makenzie Coleman - Great Lakes Renegades
Kenadee Golas - Great Lakes Renegades
Raven Aldridge - Great Lakes Renegades
Lucy Bivens - Great Lakes Renegades
Kellen Proctor - Michigan Blasters
Avery Veale - Michigan Blasters
Maddie Waddell - Michigan Renegades
Zaylee Richard - Michigan Renegades
Sophia Husek - Team Michigan
Elliott Jarvi - Team Michigan
Alex Ganzberger - Jags Fastpitch
Khloe Travis - Jags Fastpitch
Priya Ghose - Michigan Lady Batmen
Raelyn Qualls - Michigan Lady Batmen
18U Division
Grace Main - Jags Fastpitch
Emma Weber - Jags Fastpitch
Megan Kenney - Jags Fastpitch
Mary Gumbis - Jags Fastpitch
Mads Wohlscheid - Krash-Cross
Izzy Rogers - Krssh-Cross
Maddison Hartzell - NWO Heat
Faith Garret - NWO Heat
Cameran Quisno - NWO Heat
Ally Greene - Brandon Classics
Jocelyn DeMonaco - Brandon Classics
Avery Stanton - Brandon Classics
Livia Londrigan - Brandon Classics
2023 Bayside Bash
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
We knew it was going to rain. We just knew it. The TV weather forecasters said it was going to pour, and they're hardly ever wrong. And it rained, right before the 2023 Bayside Bash crossed the finish line. Rats.
Up until about 5 p.m. on Sunday, there was some terrific play on the field of Traverse City. The "big girls" were in town--first time ever for an 18U division in Traverse City, with lots of high school stars and some young collegiate athletes battling it out for their respective teams. The 16U group featured twenty-six teams competing for a tournament title, and another 22 teams in the 14U group slugged it out for a chance to compete for a championship. All three of those divisions were in the final game when the skies darkened. Thunderbolts and lightning--very, very frightening--chased the teams from the field and led to co-champions being crowned in three divisions.
In the 12U group, though, the Grosse Pointe Diamonds and Motor City Madness teams put together a masterpiece in the finals, with the Diamonds ekeing out a 1-0 win to earn a Bayside Bash title. Bracket play featured the top four seeds in the semifinals--the #4 Madness team upset top-seeded Krash Latusek, 3-1, and the #2 Diamonds doubled up the #3 TC Thunder, 6-3. Overall, it was an excellent division with good competition and good sportsmanship among teams. Great job, ladies!
In the 14U group, B-45 Academy and Krash Peru went undefeated in the tournament and were battling it out in the finals when the skies opened up. Both teams were crowned co-champions.
That same situation occurred in the 16U division where the Classics Heat and Next Level Performance--the top two teams following pool play--proceeded on a crash course to the finals. Congratulations to both squads who earned co-champion honors.
In the 18U division, Phil Meeker's Northern Michigan Elite team caught fire in bracket play. NME upset the top-seeded Midland Lady Explorers in Round Two and went on to earn a spot in the finals. They were leading 5-1 against Katie Smith's Turnin' 2 squad when the rains came. Both teams had terrific Sunday runs to the title game and earned co-champion honors as well.
We hope all of the teams who participated in the 2023 Bayside Bash enjoyed their weekend in Traverse City. It was refreshing to see all of the good sportsmanship that was on display--it made the weekend a lot more fun for everyone. Best wishes to the Bayside Bash teams for a good rest-of-the-summer!
2023 Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team!
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
There were some REALLY talented players in town for the 2023 Bayside Bash--some of them caught the attention of Mel the Puppy, a big Northern Michigan Elite fan. Here are the players who starred on the field--the All-Tournament Team! (Coaches: If your players are not listed here, please send us an email with your two nominations and we'll add add them to the team.)
12U Division
Aleigha Garms - Presque Isle Panthers
Lexi Berg - Presque Isle Panthers
Kara Lambert - Inter-Lakes Pride Elkins
Bailey Hill - Inter-Lakes Pride Elkins
Lydia Kosanke - NM Legends
Emma Murray - NM Legends
Sophia Husek - Grosse Pointe Dimaonds
Avery Lollar - Grosse Pointe Diamonds
Addison Moses - Grosse Pointe Diamonds
Sofia Brennan - Grosse Pointe Diamonds
Grace Klaver - Oxford Wildcats
Andie Candella - Oxford Wildcats
Lydia Slavic - Michigan Blasters
Harper Clark - Michigan Blasters
Ella Fox - Mt. Pleasant Drillers Canfield
Clara Whitman - Mt. Pleasant Drillers Canfield
Lyle Gearhart - Michigan Rage
Makanzie Aguirre - Michigan Rage
Ava Stasik - Mid-Michigan Heat
Addalyn Smith - Mid-Michigan Heat
Harley Lattimer - Mid-Michigan Heat
Tessa Cameron - Mid-Michigan Heat
14U Division
Adalyn Lucas - Grand Rapids Blaze
L.J. O'Brien - Grand Rapids Blaze
Cassidy Labeth - Valkyries 13U
Nat Dryer - Valkyries 13U
Miranda Tacey - Mid-Michigan Bolts
Ashlyn Frost - Mid-Michigan Bolts
Reese Jones - TC Thunder
Rhielynn Skrocki - TC Thunder
Olivia Szyrato - Goodrich Angels
Cailyn Cowgill - Goodrich Angels
Megan Nicholas - Arlington Heights Thunder
Kate Nowak - Arlington Heights Thunder
Elli Corneil - B-45 Academy
Mackenzie Rohr - B-45 Academy
Eleanor Ruesink - B-45 Academy
Kylynn Schroeder - B-45 Academy
Carley Karsten - Presque Isle Panthers
Brook Linseman - Presque Isle Panthers
Cadence Smith - Petoskey Blaze Henninger
Destiny Belbot - Petoskey Blaze Henninger
Hadleigh Bellgraph - Grand Rapids Flames - Stein
Jola Novak - Grand Rapids Flames - Stein
Maddie Farrand - Inter-Lakes Pride McCaffrey
Lily McCaffrey - Inter-Lakes Pride McCaffrey
Claire Lyon - Krash Peru
Haylee Awrey - Krash Peru
Gracelyn Rockey - Krash Peru
Harper Strouse - Krash Peru
Courtney Bigham - Inter-Lakes Pride Wilk
Melanie Bigham - Inter-Lakes Pride Wilk
Julia Brady - Michigan Sabercats Prout
Chloe Smith - Michigan Sabercats Prout
Kayla Noble - TC Waves
Anna Tabaczka - TC Waves
Lily Ryckman-Hall - TC Waves
Taryn Beamish - TC Waves
16U Division
Hayden Whitmore - Michigan Blasters
Ella Hagerman - Michigan Blasters
Kelsie George - Freedom Fastpitch Stacey
Emily Winn - Freedom Fastpitch Stacey
Kylie Boyd - Freedom Fastpitch Stacey
Kendra Koski - Freedom Fastpitch Stacey
Morgan Hamilton - Precision Patriors
Morgan Mitchell - Precision Patriots
Lola Abrams - Inter-Lakes Pride Abrams
Rachel McGowan - Inter-Lakes Pride Abrams
Layla Peralta - Freedom Fastpitch Asmar
Jacqueline Asmar - Freedom Fastpitch Asmar
Sage Allen - Jags Fastpitch
Elise Hiemstra - Jags Fastpitch
Katy Keller - Jags Fastpitch
Ella Richter - Next Level Performance
Grace Blanchard - Next Level Performance
Kennadi Killeen - Next Level Performance
Ella Luegge - Next Level Performance
Delaney Monroe - Next Level Performance
Jessie Pugh - Traverse City Waves
Adelynn Town - Traverse City Waves
Harley Lattimer - Mid-Michigan Heat
Tessa Cameron - Mid-Michigan Heat
Danielle Riggs - Classics Heat
Halle Swihart - Classics Heat
Abby Nieswender - Classics Heat
Jenna Ouellette - Classics Heat
Addyson Sturgis - Michigan Heat
Jaden Williamson - Michigan Heat
Jordan Ashley - Cheboygan Chaos
Dakota Friday - Cheboygan Chaos
Anna Photiou - Fenton Fastpitch
Alyssa Fults - Fenton Fastpitch
Lily Webb - Goodrich Angels
Liz Wogaman - Goodrich Angels
Brianna Stedman - Rockford Krush
Allison Owens - Rockford Krush
Abby Sheridan - Motor City Madness
Allie Nowak - Motor City Madness
18U Division
Grace Main - Jags Fastpitch
Catherine Hiemstra - Jags Fastpitch
Bayside Bash Wall of Champions
Grosse Pointe Diamonds Cross The Finish Line First! Co-Champions Crowned In Three Divisions
Bayside Bash Wall of Champions
Have you stayed up at night wishing upon a star that you knew the past champions of the Bayside Bash? Well, now you can get a good night's sleep, but only if you study the list of champions below:
2024
12U - Michigan Rebels
14U - Warriors Fastpitch
16U - Great Lakes Renegades
18U - JAGS Fastpitch
2023
12U Division
Champion - Grosse Pointe Diamonds
Runner-Up - Motor City Madness
14U Division
Co-Champions - B45 Academy and Krash Peru
16U Division
Co-Champions - Classics Heat and Next Level Performance '06
18U Division
Co-Champions - NME and Turnin' 2 Smith
2022
12U Division
Champion - Michigan Sabercats
Runner Up - Mid-Michigan Heat
14U Division
Champion - Finesse Davis
Runner Up - Traverse City Thunder
High School Division
Champion - Mid-Michigan Heat 18U
Runner Up - Krash 16U
2021
**Tournament was rained out after one day of games
2020
12U Division
Champion - Michigan Rebels
Runner Up - 231 Fusion Steimel
14U Division
Champion - GR Diamonds Tuttle
Runner Up - TC Waves Shepherd
High School Division
Champion - Elite Hardin/Flak
Runner Up - Petoskey Blaze
2019
12U Division
Champion - TC Waves
Runner Up - Alpena Thundercats
14U Division
Champion - Cadillac Express
Runner Up - Grand Rapids Diamonds
16U Division
Champion - Top Prospects Pladies
Runner Up - South Farmington Wildcards
2018
12U Division
Champion - Michigan Outlaws
Runner Up - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
14U Division
Champion - Cadillac Express
Runner Up - Lady Crusaders
MVP's - Most valuable Pups seen at the Bayside Bash
Willow
Winston
Willow
Miniature Longhair Dachshund
Favorite Team: Next Level Performance
Joey
Winston
Willow
Aussie Doodle
Favorite Team: Goodrich Angels
Roscoe
Winston
Winston
Mini Goldendoodle
Favorite Team: Mid-Michigan Heat
Winston
Winston
Winston
Cavalier King Charles
Favorite Team: Grand Rapids Flames
SABERCATS, FINESSE-DAVIS, MID-MICHIGAN HEAT18U CAPTURE 2022 BAYSIDE BASH TITLES!!
SABERCATS, FINESSE-DAVIS, MID-MICHIGAN HEAT18U CAPTURE 2022 BAYSIDE BASH TITLES!!
SABERCATS, FINESSE-DAVIS, MID-MICHIGAN HEAT18U CAPTURE 2022 BAYSIDE BASH TITLES!!
I'm just going to say it right now. It's remarkable how the level of play has increased over the past six or seven years of the Traverse City Summer Softball Series! There are some really good players who we've had the pleasure to watch play softball in Traverse City, especially this season. Their full talents were on display at the recently-concluded Bayside Bash (see the All-Tournament Team selections for proof).
The 2022 Bayside Bash was three days of really good weather, really good play, and some really good teams that captured tournament titles.
Bryan Morrissey's Michigan Sabercats team was one of them. The Sabercats were unbeaten over the weekend en route to earning the 12U Bayside Bash title. In Sunday's bracket play, the Sabercats dispatched the Michigan Classics before upending an impressive Elite 11U team in the semifinals. In the championship meeting of two undefeated teams, the Sabercats wore down the Mid-Michigan Heat, 6-2. Congratulations, all....
In the 14U group, Finesse Davis rolled past the Traverse City Thunder, 22-3, to earn the tournament title. The Thunder reached the finals by dispatching crosstown rival Traverse City Waves, 9-5, while Finesse Davis earned a place in the finals from the other side of the bracket with a 7-5 semifinal victory over Elite Parm.
The high school division featured the closest final of the tournament. Mid-Michigan Heat 18U and Krash 16U battled for NINE innings before the Heat pushed across a run to earn the tournament championship, 5-4. The high school field was loaded with exceptional teams--Tim Robinson's Heat and Kaelin Cross's Krash squads were formidable throughout the weekend....an excellent final.
There were several consolation finals played over the weekend. In the 12U division, the Indy Chaos doubled up Elite 12U, 6-3. In the 14U group, the Petoskey Blaze edged Lady Irish Baldwin, 5-4. In the high school "B" final, Mid-Michigan Heat Schuler defeated the Petoskey Blaze, 5-3, while in the "C" final the Michigan Rebels outlasted Folds of Honor Ursul, 9-6
As always, we say "thank you" to all of the teams that participated in the tournament. It was a great three days of softball, and we hope you enjoyed the weekend in Traverse City!
2022 BAYSIDE BASH ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
SABERCATS, FINESSE-DAVIS, MID-MICHIGAN HEAT18U CAPTURE 2022 BAYSIDE BASH TITLES!!
SABERCATS, FINESSE-DAVIS, MID-MICHIGAN HEAT18U CAPTURE 2022 BAYSIDE BASH TITLES!!
Gander below for the players who made the All-Tournament Team!!! Coaches: If your team is not represented, please send your selections (2, unless you made the championship finals in which case you can nominate 4 players) to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com
12U Division
Casey Prevo - N. Michigan Legends Cosier
Emma Murrey - N. Michigan Legends Cosier
Leighton Diesing - Michigan Classics
Maddie Foster - Michigan Classics
Ella Thompson - Anchor Bay Angels
Kara Finkbeiner - Anchor Bay Angels
Reece Herremans - Michigan Sabercats
Avery Willea - Michigan Sabercats
Jayna Burmeister - Michigan Sabercats
Sydney Fleming - Michigan Sabercats
Izabelle DeGroat - South Lyon Stealth 12U
Rianne Bieneman - South Lyon Stealth 12U
Lilly Bell - Indy Chaos
Kierstin Conner - Indy Chaos
Avery Davison - Elite 11U
Kinsley Whitfield - Elite 11U
Lydia Kosanke - Cheboygan Chaos
Aubrey Smith - Cheboygan Chaos
Anna O'Beirne - Northville Mustangs
McKenzie Stevens - Northville Mustangs
Gabby Liggett - Michigan Rebels
Quinlynn Lutz - Michigan Rebels
Marley Hayes - Mid-Michigan Heat '09
Kylee Mumby - Mid-Michigan Heat '09
Leela Engelhardt - Mid-Michigan Heat '09
Laney Bongard - Mid-Michigan Heat '09
14U Division
Avarie Spuller - Precision Patriots
Ava Bowman - Precision Patriots
Emma Hartman - Michigan Prime
Madyson Massey - Michigan Prime
Alexis Haupt - Moose Athletics
Katie Brunette - Moose Athletics
Sidney Bush - N. Michigan Legends
Ayla Kemp - N. Michigan Legends
Adyson Collins - Michigan Blasters White
Sydney Allison - Michigan Blasters White
Paige Visser - Finesse Davis
Addie Taylor - Finesse Davis
Makenna Kresbaugh - Finesse Davis
Bri Deeter - Finesse Davis
Brooklyn Fischer - TC Thunder 13U
Reese Jones - TC Thunder 13U
Rachel Poortenga - TC Thunder 13U
Madi Depew - TC Thunder 13U
Ali Brandt - N. Michigan Dragonflies
Angel Belbot - N. Michigan Dragonflies
Natalie Grobaski - Lady Lakers
Ellie Clausen - Lady Lakers
Taryn Beamish - Traverse City Waves
Claudia Harris - Traverse City Waves
High School Division
Jenna Chamberlin - Michigan Heat
Elizabeth Wogeman - Michigan Heat
Maddie Frank - Dynamite Fastpitch
Beth Barnett - Dynamite Fastpitch
London Rabb - Michigan Rebels
Kaiya Caswell - Michigan Rebels
Tessa Cameron - Mid-Michigan Heat 15U
Kylie Pifer - Mid-Michigan Heat 15U
Cadence Shigwadja - Mid-Michigan Heat 18U
Maddy Travis - Mid-Michigan Heat 18U
Hannah Monroe - Lightning Davis
Sam Pellek - Lightning Davis
Bri Halfmann - HangTuf 16U
Kadence Hinkley - HangTuf 16U
Delaney Vollmer - N. Michigan Legends
Danyelle Cadarette - N. Michigan Legends
Amelia Johnson - Cheboygan Chaos
Presley Chamberlain - Cheboygan Chaos
Makayla Surline - Krash 16U
Reese Thayer - Krash 16U
Jayden Townsend - Krash 16U
Kyra Shadduck - Krash 16U
Grace Heiges - Northwest Wild
Taylor Semple - Northwest Wild
Bayside bash
2020 Bayside Bash Recap
Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Bluebird skies and fast action...14-block walks in flip-flops to the whiskey joint and perusing the storefronts of downtown...dipping toes into chilly Lake Michigan and careening down the Great Wolf Lodge waterslide after playing softball in 80-degree temperatures...dazzling defense and wallbanging offense. All of these were part of the 2020 Bayside Bash in Traverse City!
But the main action was on the field. The 10U's took the weekend off in Traverse City, but the 12's, 14's and the first-time High School division featured robust collections of teams and solid play throughout the weekend.
In a premier matchup, Jamie Tuttle's Grand Rapids Diamonds 14U team upended the Traverse City Waves - Shepherd squad 10-2 to capture the 24-team 14U divison. The Waves, fresh off of a Cherry Capital Showdown title, made another strong run to the finals before succumbing to the Diamonds. The 14U division was notable for all of the intra-program matchups in bracket play. In first-round games, the Waves -Shepherd 14U's slipped past the Waves - Liles 13U team, 7-2....the TC Thunder Hawkins 14U squad edged the Thunder - Hamilton 13U team, 7-5. And in the semifinals of bracket play, Tuttle's Diamonds team edged sister squad Diamonds - Marlewitz, 7-5. Overall there was terrific action in the 14U group---very competitive, very fun to watch.
In the 14U consolation final, the Mt. Pleasant Drillers - Johnston team edged the Ogemaw Outlaws, 6-4.
The 16U group was another hotly-contested affair. Pool games on Friday were incredibly close--two 1-0 games, some other 1-run contests, and lots of action that carried throughout the weekend. When the dust settled, the Elite Hardin-Flak team held the home plate trophy aloft, thanks to a 9-0 win over the Petoskey Blaze. Dave Serafini's Blaze team had it's second straight excellent showing--only two losses in two weekends in Traverse City, and they look poised to have a great summer. This was the first year of games in the high school division, and the addition of the older girls to the mix made for some excellent ballgames.
In the high school consolation final, the South Farmington Wildcards took home some swag again, defeating 231 Fusion Fastpitch 13-0 in the title game. The Wildcards are familiar fixtures in title games in Traverse City. Great job by all of the high school division teams!!!!
In the 12U division, Larry Gildea's Michigan Rebels team, a last-minute addition to the Bayside Bash field, ran the table en route to the tournament title. The Rebels edged Steve Steimel's 231 Fusion team---which made ANOTHER long tournament run-- 3-1, in the championship. Again, there were some REALLY good 12U teams in attendance...very fun to watch!
In the 12U consolation final, northern Michigan squads Alpena Thundercats and TC Thunder faced off, with the Thundercats earning the consolation title, 11-1.
We hope all of the players and families who participated in the Bayside Bash enjoyed the weekend in Traverse City!
Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
Bayside Bash All-Tournament Team
COACHES: Please email your all-tournament team nominations to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com. We want to recognize the players who had an outstanding Bayside Bash tournament performance!
16U Division
Mackenzie Collar - Lakeshore Storm
Alyssa Hartley - Lakeshore Storm
Kaylee Gelakosky - Northwest Wild
Autumn Wallington - Northwest Wild
Sarah Johnston - Madness 18U
Shelby Pryzstup - Madness 18U
Malea Gardner - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Karly Smith - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Grace DeVries - Grand Rapids Flames
Caitlin Snyder - Grand Rapids Flames
Ciara Braska - South Farmington Wildcards
Lily Morrissette - South Farmington Wildcards
Reagann Merchant - 231 Fusion
Brittany Stiemel - 231 Fusion
Kailey Poortenga - TC Thunder 15U
Lark Jankewicz - TC Thunder 15U
Brooke Bixby - Petoskey Blaze
Brooklyn Besteman - Petoskey Blaze
Lauren Judd - Petoskey Blaze
Emily VanDaele - Petoskey Blaze
14U Division
Harmony Harris - TC Thunder Hamilton
Jordan LaFleur - TC Thunder Hamilton
Allee Shepherd - TC Waves 14U
Ellen Roggenbeck - TC Waves 14U
Kelsey Quiggin - TC Thunder Hawkins
Elayna Benaway - TC Thunder Hawkins
Maya Boertman - Inter Lakes Pride 13U
Libby Schlack - Inter Lakes Pride 13U
Jenna Guenther - Hit Dogs
Hope Sniezek - Hit Dogs
12U Division
Grace Cary - 231 Fusion Steimel
Autum McSawby - 231 Fusion Steimel
Delaney Witkop - 231 Fusion Steimel
Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion Steimel
Miranda Tracey - Salt River Lady Bandits
Jordyn Schafer - Salt River Lady Bandits
Grace Merchant - TC Thunder
Reece Jones - TC Thunder
Aubrey Weiland - Alpena Thundercats
Georgia Alberts - Alpena Thundercats
Harleigh Cohoon - Alpena Thundercats
Brooklyn Orr - Alpena Thundercats
2019 Bayside Bash
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
Waves Roll In 12U!!! Express REPEATS As 14U Champs!!! Top Prospects Pladies Win An Extra-Inning Nail-Biter In 16U!!!
Now THIS was a fun tournament! The Thunderbirds treated participating teams to flyovers at all three game sites...the weather was pretty close to perfect, with temperatures in the low 80's and bluebird skies all weekend...rumors floated around that some teams threw caution to the wind and actually went for a swim in frigid Grand Traverse Bay, while others took a side trip to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and still others immersed themselves in the downtown action of the Cherry Festival. All three divisions dripped with excitement and intriguing story lines as the Bayside Bash raced toward the finish line. Where to start.....?
....How about with 12U? Sixteen teams populated the 12U division, including a hefty dose of northern Michigan squads and a equal amount of visiting teams from all corners of the state. After an exciting round of pool play with teams jockeying for position, and a frantic schedule of bracket play games on Sunday, Ryan Craig's 12U Waves team was left holding the championship hardware. The Waves squad, after solid showings in earlier Traverse City Summer Series tournaments, dismantled an excellent Alpena Thundercats team, 12-0, to take home their first championship win. Congratulations, ladies!!!
In the 12U consolation finals, the first-year Salt River Lady Bandits Red squad earned title honors with a 7-4 victory over Julie Mulder's West Michigan Riptide team.
Ben Lundquist's Cadillac Express team did something that hadn't been done since the 2013 Moran Iron Works Vulcans 16U team accomplished the feat in the Softball Spectacular tournament--the Express REPEATED as tournament champions! Last year's 14U Bayside Bash champion was THIS year's 14U Bayside Bash champion, courtesy of a 5-0 victory over Tony Menard's Grand Rapids Diamonds. The Express and the Diamonds put together sensational Sunday win streaks to reach the finals of a strong 20-team 14U division. Way to go, girls!!!
In the 14U consolation title game, the Lisle Slammers (Illinois) defeated the Michigan Rebels.
But without question, the most exciting championship game happened in the 16U division where the Top Prospects Pladies team met the South Farmington Wildcards. There were super-talented players all over the field...two evenly matched squads that battled back and forth for a rollicking eight innings before the Prospects pulled out a 13-12 walk-off win. The game lurched one way, then another, with both teams clubbing balls off the fence, with daring baserunners challenging the opposing outfielders at every turn, and with both teams generally throwing haymaker after haymaker in their turns at bat. It was as fun a game to watch as I can remember.
Down 9-6 in the bottom of the sixth, the Prospects plated three runs to send the game to extra innings. Each team scored a run in the seventh before the Wildcards took a two-run lead in the top of the eighth. With two out, the Prospects pushed one, then two, then the third--and winning run--across the plate, triggering a wild celebration. Trinity Westra, an All-Tournament Team selection, seemed to be in the middle of every Prospects rally. Fittingly, she scored the winning run. Sensational play by two tremendous, evenly matched teams...
We hope all of our participating teams and families enjoyed their weekend in Traverse City! Thank you for coming to our tournament...
(Shown above are members of the Cadillac Express, 14U Champions)
All Tournament Team
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
Dang. So they can do THAT! Here's a list of the top performers in the 2019 Bayside Bash. Presenting....the All-Tournament Team:
12U Division
Maya Boertman - Inter Lakes Pride
Sophie Sosnowski - Inter Lakes Pride
Grace Lewis - TC Thunder
Sarah Ream - TC Thunder
Peja Liles - TC Waves
Zoey Jetter - TC Waves
Hayden Boonstra - TC Waves
Evelyn Nowicki - TC Waves
Selena Hochendoner - Hurricanes Fastpitch Robke
Katelyn Seeland - Hurricanes Fastpitch Robke
Allison Mohn - Salt River Bandits
Zola Smith - Salt River Bandits
Grace Cary - 231 Fusion
Addison Balentine - 231 Fusion
Adriana Sackett - 231 Fusion
Sydnee Kirk - Top Prospects
McKenzie Gugins - Top Prospects
Kyleigh Bilek - West Michigan Riptide
Ahria Doornbos - West Michigan Riptide
Madison Babinec - West Michigan Riptide
Addi Huffman - West Michigan Riptide
14U Division
Ella Klimowicz - Oxford Wildcats
Kaylie Smith - Oxford Wildcats
Becca Allen - Lisle Slammers
Rhyan Hampton - Lisle Slammers
Emily Sweetland - Michigan Classics
Peyton Fether - Michigan Classics
Hannah Grahn - TC Waves 13U
Kate Gaylord - TC Waves 13U
Ashlyn Lundquist - Cadillac Express
Brooklyn Hoffert - Cadillac Express
Stella Balcom - Cadillac Express
Halle Richardson - Cadillac Express
Mia Clair - TC Thunder 13U
Taylor Phillips - TC Thunder 13U
Tatum Neubecker - Ogemaw Outlaws
Jorja Fox - Ogemaw Outlaws
Alicia Whissman - Ogemaw Outlaws
Maleah Rachow - Ogemaw Outlaws
Mikayln Kenney - Top Prospects
Presley Davis - Top Prospects
Ava Prielipp - Lakeshore Storm Taylor
Aubrey Taylor - Lakeshore Storm Taylor
Rachel Whitman - Saginaw Golds
Jerzy Peak - Saginaw Golds
16U Division
Danielle Pettaway - South Farmington Wildcards
Delanie Buzler - South Farmington Wildcards
Sierra Holder - Top Prospects Pladies
Trinity Westra - Top Prospects Pladies
Caitlynn Duffey - Top Prospects Pladies
Alex Morton - Top Prospects Pladies
Payton Berard - Oxford Wildcats
Gabrielle Selewski - Oxford Wildcats
Allison Urlaub - Alpena Thundercats
Kitaira Cohoon - Alpena Thundercats
Ashley Chmielewski - Roscommon Royals
Audrey Tiepel - Roscommon Royals
Sage Jones - Lisle Slammers
Natalia Stanley - Lisle Slammers
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Bayside Bash Champions
2019 Bayside Bash Recap
Bayside Bash Champions
Take a look at the top teams from the Bayside Bash!!!
2020
12U Division
Champion - Michigan Rebels
Runner Up - 231 Fusion Steimel
14U Division
Champion - GR Diamonds Tuttle
Runner Up - TC Waves Shepherd
High School Division
Champion - Elite Hardin/Flak
Runner Up - Petoskey Blaze
2019
12U Division
Champion - TC Waves
Runner Up - Alpena Thundercats
14U Division
Champion - Cadillac Express
Runner Up - Grand Rapids Diamonds
16U Division
Champion - Top Prospects Pladies
Runner Up - South Farmington Wildcards
2018
12U Division
Champion - Michigan Outlaws
Runner Up - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
14U Division
Champion - Cadillac Express
Runner Up - Lady Crusaders
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**Pictured above are members of the 16U Top Prospects Pladies team, 2019 Bayside Bash Champions!