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2025 bayside bash - June 27th - 29th, 2025

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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

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!

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

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


2022 bayside bash images

Tournament champion Mid-Michigan Heat 18U

    Bayside bash

    2020 Bayside Bash Recap

    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

    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

     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

    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


    **COACHES - IF YOU'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE TOP PERFORMERS ON YOUR TEAM FOR THE WEEKEND, PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM NOMINATIONS TO JSBRUNNER777@YAHOO.COM

    Bayside Bash Champions

    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!

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