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    Bayside bash recap

    Bayside Bash Recap

    All Tournament Team Continued

    All Tournament Team

    The Bayside Bash took place this this past weekend and Northern Michigan showed off its amazing weather! Mother nature showed its wonder with rain on Friday, beautiful skies on Saturday to welcome the National Cherry Festival and the amazing air show above our fields, and rain again on Sunday but through it all amazing softball was played

    The Bayside Bash took place this this past weekend and Northern Michigan showed off its amazing weather! Mother nature showed its wonder with rain on Friday, beautiful skies on Saturday to welcome the National Cherry Festival and the amazing air show above our fields, and rain again on Sunday but through it all amazing softball was played and 4 champions were crowned.


    12U - The 12U Division winners were the Grand Rapids Diamonds - Stagrays.  Going 2-1 in pool play and coming in as the 5th seed did not slow them down on Sunday, only giving up 5 runs on there way to the Championship.


    14U - The 14U Division had 26 teams battling for the crown and it was apparent it would take a Warrior to win it all.  Warriors Fastpitch 14U outlasted the Batavia Bulldog 13U squad from Illinois to capture the Bayside Bash Championship.


    16U - The 16U crown was taken with a perfect record on the weekend by the 14U EC Bullets out of Brownsburg, IN.  going 3-0 in pool play and continuing their hot streak by only giving up 4 runs in bracket play to take home the 16U Crown.  


    18U - The 231 Fusion 18U team was the cream of the crop in the Bayside Bash.  Not only was their offense hot with home runs in almost every game but their defense was more impressive giving up ZERO runs in pool play and then only 5 in 3 bracket games to take home the title.


    We are grateful for everyone that made came to Traverse City and we look forward to seeing you again in future years.

    All Tournament Team

    All Tournament Team Continued

    All Tournament Team

    Here they are!  The players who were nominated for the All-Tournament Team based on their outstanding play in the 2025 Bayside Bash. Coaches:  If your players are not listed here, please send an  email with your nominations to, tcwavestournaments@gmail.com.


    12U

       Taylor Monroe- Michigan Sabercats

    Abby Davis - Michigan Sabercats

    Mira Norkus -

    Here they are!  The players who were nominated for the All-Tournament Team based on their outstanding play in the 2025 Bayside Bash. Coaches:  If your players are not listed here, please send an  email with your nominations to, tcwavestournaments@gmail.com.


    12U

       Taylor Monroe- Michigan Sabercats

    Abby Davis - Michigan Sabercats

    Mira Norkus - Michigan Sabercats

     Evelyn Welch - Michigan Sabercats

    Ayla Crawley - Trenton Blast

    Marissa Guthrie - Trenton Blast

    Maddy Brazill - Trenton Blast

    Olivia Hancock - Trenton Blast

    Riley Rachow - Ogemaw Outlaws

    Danielle Cornell - Ogemaw Outlaws

     Vivian Hogle - Krash

    Libby VanDenBerg - Krash  

    Rachel Lyngklip - Moose Fastpitch

    Angela Hurst - Moose Fastpitch 

    Kenzie Strohpaul - 231 Fusion Steimel

    Brynn Foerster - 231 Fusion Steimel

    Aubree Carriveau - Bay Area Does

    Paisley Tragis - Bay Area Does

    Laney Swinehart - 231 Fusion 11U

    Coco Yocham - 231 Fusion 11U

    Alese White - Michigan Rebels

    Madison Gresham - Michigan Rebels 

    Karly Headapohl - TC Waves

    Abby Gaylord - TC Waves


    14U

    Kendall Jeric - Warriors Fastpitch 14U

    Olivia Turvey - Warriors Fastpitch 14U

    Josie Cook - Warriors Fastpitch 14U

    Kerin Gardner - Warriors Fastpitch 14U

    Olivia Tomac - Warriors Fastpitch 13U

    Brooklyn Tanner - Warriors Fastpitch 13U

    Madison Burke - ICE Combs 13U

    Annalise Urek - ICE Combs 13U

    Lucy Joyce - NM Legends

      Emmy Hansen - NM Legends 

    Mia Huston - Folds of Honor 13U

    Lacie Carr - Folds of Honor 13U

     Emma Grossnickle  - Mt. Pleasant Drillers

     Peyton Yonkman - Vikings

    Lydia Mitchell - Vikings

    Lucie Kuechenreuther - Recruit Fastpitch

    Brooklyn Rodino - Recruit Fastpitch



    All Tournament Team Continued

    All Tournament Team Continued

    All Tournament Team Continued

    14U Continued - 

    Khloe Courtade - GR Diamonds

    Ava Bowen - GR Diamonds

    Olivia Jaime - Batbusters 13U

    Macey Kerbrat - Batbusters 13U

    Olivia Butzin - NM Patriots

    Aleigha Garms - NM Patriots 

    Daniella Bloom - Berkley Burn 13U

    Lila Lazor - Berkley Burn 13U  

    Evelyn Starkey - Rockford Krush 13U

    Alida Atkins - Rockford Krush 13U

    Laela Moore - Michiana Impa

    14U Continued - 

    Khloe Courtade - GR Diamonds

    Ava Bowen - GR Diamonds

    Olivia Jaime - Batbusters 13U

    Macey Kerbrat - Batbusters 13U

    Olivia Butzin - NM Patriots

    Aleigha Garms - NM Patriots 

    Daniella Bloom - Berkley Burn 13U

    Lila Lazor - Berkley Burn 13U  

    Evelyn Starkey - Rockford Krush 13U

    Alida Atkins - Rockford Krush 13U

    Laela Moore - Michiana Impact

    Paxton Fisher - Michiana Impact

    Dottie Biehl - Mid Michigan Heat 13U

    Maeve McConnell - Mid Michigan Heat 13U

    Addison Merchant - 231 Fusion

    Margot Schaffler - 231 Fusion


    16U 

    Julia Zollner - EC Bullets

    Bailey Ball - EC Bullets

    Tenley Dyer - EC Bullets

    Rylee Amt - EC Bullets

    Peyton Erdman - Detroit Prospects

    Alyssa Parets  - Detroit Prospects

    Philecia Meeker - NM Elite

    Roberta Simetz - NM Elite


    18U

    Hunter St Peter - 231 Fusion

    Lou DeJohn - 231 Fusion

    Grace Lewis - 231 Fusion

    Adrianna Sackett - 231 Fusion

    Emmalee Shankel - Bolts

    Kennedi Ryan - Bolts

    Lillian Wassmann - Bolts

    Addison Neelis - Bolts

    Evie Pylman - Storm

    Avery Koehler - Storm

     Delaney Cutter - Krash

     Makayla Culver - Krash

    Avery Stanton - Brandon Classics

    Kenzie Jacobson - Brandon Classics

    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

    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


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    Tournament champion Mid-Michigan Heat 18U

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      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

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      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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