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Smooth sailing Friday....great games on the fields, big-time hitting (including one sequence where players on both fields at SEAS belted homeruns at almost the exact same time in their respective games)....saying "hello" to lots of old softball friends and having a chance to meet many new ones....a very pleasant Friday afternoon.
Then came Saturday. We knew it was going to rain. We just didn't know it was going to rain THAT much...between 2 and 3" in a 15-hour period. That's a lot of rain. I ran into some guy name Noah who was at Home Depot buying a bunch of wood that afternoon. It rained a lot.
Long story short...the best was made out of a terrible situation. Please visit the TourneyMachine app to review the results of Sunday games.
Thank you to all of the participating teams for your flexibility and understanding of the situation. We hope your stay in TC was otherwise nice and that you'll enjoy dry weekends for the rest of the season!
Here are the players who starred onthe diamond and have earned All-Tournament Team honors. Coaches--if your players are not represented here, please send us a note with your nominations...
9U Division
Zaelyn Rogers - Adrian Lookouts
Harmony Lee - Adrian Lookouts
Rosie Griffin - Anchor Bay Angels
Penelope Jacob - Anchor Bay Angels
Ainsley Harms - Anchor Bay Angels
Emma Mackie - Anchor Bay Angels
Finley Liberty - Au Sable Barracudas
Mariella tunney - Au Sable Barracudas
10U Division
Quinn Parker - Lightning 10U
Macy Vance - Lightning 10U
Kaylee Sandwisch - Lightning 10U
Caelin Baxter - Lightning 10U
Blaire DeVault - 231 Fusion
Marley Tiesworth - 231 Fusion
Grace Cheetwood - Raiders
Airis Carter - Raiders
Grace Massey - MI Marauders
Miela Berent - MI Marauders
Sophie Shafer - Mid-Michigan Heat
Ava Neuhaus - Mid-Michigan Heat
Aubrey Messing - Mid-Michigan Heat
Evelyn Hyde - Mid-Michigan Heat
Allie Delano - Michigan Sabercats
Cecelia Halmon - Michigan Sabercats
11U Division
Alyssa Richardson - Diamonds
Brooklynne Buskard - Diamonds
Peyton Mendyk - MBS Jets
Josie Webster - MBS Jets
Brooklynn Schaner - Folds of Honor
Adelyn Wiltenburg - Folds of Honor
Lilou Hull - Team Michigan
Jo Messenger - Team Michigan
El Purcell - Team Michigan
Emily Lorelli - Team Michigan
Kennedy Burkett - Au Sable Barracudas
Rylee Lewis - Au Sable Barracudas
12U Division
Brooklynn Tanner - Foutch Fastpitch
Lily Seehofer - Foutch Fastpitch
Lindsey Larner - Foutch Fastpitch
Tess Raymond -= Foutch Fastpitch
Bella Jewett - N. Michgain Legends
Reagan Carter - N. Michigan Legends
Lucy Joyce - N. Michigan Legends
Mackenzie Hernalsteen - 231 Fusion
Abbi Hocking - 231 Fusion
Margot Schaffler - 231 Fusion
Lily Senski - Major Impact
Remington Nickel - Major Impact
Arizona Miller - Fenton Fastpitch
Piper Grant - Fenton Fastpitch
14U Division
Summer Hoffman - Fenton Fastpitch
Maddie Butler - Fenton Fastpitch
Sophia Anderson - SGS Magic
Addy Caudill - SGS Magic
Katelynn Kostrzewa - South Haven Waves
Sofia Grieves - South Haven Waves
Riley Maul - Michgian Batbusters
Zoe Philbrick - Michigan Batbusters
16U Division
Natalie Waite - Folds of Honor
Raelyn Olson - Folds of Honor
Kayla Noble - TC Waves
Claudia Harris - TC Waves
Rachel Poortenga - TC Waves
Anna Tabaczka - TC Waves
Ashley Ledbetter - Goodrich Angels
Olivia Bartlett - Goodrich Angels
In a weekend of ups and downs, outs and ins, ejections and fine play on the field, the 2023 Cherry Capital Showdown saw six teams from six different organizations crowned as tournament champions.
Perhaps the most exciting contest--certainly the longest--happened in the 9U division where ICE Fastpitch outlasted Finesse, 11-7, in 9 innings. Kristi Richardson's ICE squad plated five runs in the top of the ninth inning and proceeded to play excellent defense in the bottom of the frame to seal the win.
In the 10U group, ran a gauntlet of tough teams before finishing a strong Sunday run with a 4-2 victory over the Michigan Sabercats.
In the 11U division, Warriors Fastpitch completed an undefeated tournament run with their sixth victory coming in the finals. The Warriors outlasted the Caledonia Chaos, 11-7 in the title game.
The 12U group, Mike Fisher's Inter-Lakes Pride team avenged a pool play loss to the Mid-Michigan Heat and used that game as a launchpad to reach the finals. In the title contest, the Pride shut down the Anchor Bay Angels, 7-1, to earn the home plate trophy.
In the 14U group, Steve Steimel's 231 Fusion Fastpitch team jumped out a fast lead and went on to earn the tournament title, 9-0.
The High School division featured tons of talent all over the fields. In the championship contest, the Mt. Pleasant Drillers used some strong pitching and solid hitting to earn a 7-1 victory over teh Grand Rapids Diamonds.
There were several teams that got hot on Sunday and went on to capture the consolation title in their respective age groups. In the 9U division, Owosso Fastpitch poured it on early and often to upend teh Michigan Sabercats, 9-1.
In the 12U group, Kristen Ritter's Rockford Krush squad overwhelmed tournament newcomer Berkley Burn (who had really cool uniforms and lots of fans!) 13-1.
In 14U, the rapidly improving Valkyries of the North 14U team put it all together on Sunday. The Valkyries rang up three straight wins to capture the 14U "B" title. And in the highly competitive High School group, the Kalamazoo Klash shutout longtime tournament fixture Motor City Madness, coached by Josh Henderson, 5-0.
Thank you to all of the teams that participated in the 2023 Cherry Capital Showdown!
There were lots of terrific hits, dazzling fielding and high levels of daring do on the bases in the 2023 Cherry Capital Showdown. Here are the players who dazzled and daring do'ed and ultimately made the All-Tournament Team. (Coaches: If your players do not appear hear, send us an email and we'll add them to the list).
9U Division
Mila Schell - Regulators
Morgan Sebolt - Regulators
Gracie Richardson - ICE Fastpitch
Lanie Yelle - ICE Fastpitch
Camille Hoffmann - Saginaw Golds
Eve Pilling - Saginaw Golds
Evelyn Hyde - Owosso Fastpitch
Lyndi France - Owosso Fastpitch
Allyson Dusendarg - Rockford Krush
Olive DeVries - Rockford Krush
Grace Kroupa - 231 Fusion
Emma Skomp - 231 Fusion
Cecilia Halmon - Michigan Sabercats
Alea McHenry - Michigan Sabercats
Miliyanna Garcia - Saginaw Sugar Beets
Valicia Ramirez - Saginaw Sugar Beets
Avery LeBrun - Michigan Marauders
Sutton Wilson - Michigan Marauders
Mya Porterfield - Inter-Lakes Pride
Emily Myers - Inter-Lakes Pride
10U Division
Kinsey McCafferty - N. Michigan Legends
Payton Kelley - N. Michigan Legends
Raelyn Riechelt - Berkley Burn
Nora Hussman - Berkley Burn
Adelyn Wiltenburg - Folds of Honor Nummerdor
Sophia Gibbs - Folds of Honor Nummerdor
Taylor Robinson - Doin' Work
Riley Brighton - Doin' Work
Ava Loveless - Tri-Valley Twisters
Bella Devereaux - Tri-VallCamille Hoffmaey Twisters
Danika Franklin - Tri-Valley Twisters
Olivia Creutz - Tri-Valley Twisters
Peyton Cairns - 231 Fusion
Josie Reynolds - 231 Fusion
Mady Cox - Michigan Sabercats
Emily Long - Michigan Sabercats
Macy Goven - Michigan Sabercats
Mira Norkus - Michigan Sabercats
Briana Whitford - Gold Fastpitch
Reagan Grounds - Gold Fastpitch
Karli Fulton - Gold Fastpitch
Gianna Yovanov - Gold Fastpitch
11U Division
Emma Pavlik - Mid-Michigan Heat
Kaylea Hamp - Mid-Michigan Heat
Roxy Barr - B45 Academy
Ella Weal - B45 Academy
Annabelle Roan - Team Michigan
Amelia Rastigne - Team Michigan
Jordynn Sixbury - Caledonia Chaos
Grace Thomas - Caledonia Chaos
Maddy Milligan - Caledonia Chaos
Jolyn Borgic - Caledonia Chaos
Brooklyn Tanner - Warriors 11U
Elliana Ureche - Warriors 11U
Lindsey Larner - Warriors 11U
Kinsley Pinkelman - Warriors 11U
Lilou Hull - Team Michigan
Emily Lorelli - Team Michigan
Jo Messenger - Team Michigan
Eloise Purcell - Team Michigan
12U Division
Mia Amo - Sault Legacies
Ashlyn Potter - Sault Legacies
Gabbi Foster - Hurricanes Fastpitch
Hailey Adaczyk - Saginaw Sugar Beets Adamczyk
Brooke Bartrum - Saginaw Sugar Beets Adamczyk
Abby Gorkowski - Pirates 12U
Gabbi Nelson - Pirates 12U
Addison Rosel - Rockford Krush
Veda Larson - Rockford Krush
Aurora Rathnow - Tri-Valley Twisters
Sami Hayes - Tri-Valley Twisters
Kara Yeager - Starz 12U
Kam Kern - Starz 12U
Izamar Oberholtzer - Inter-Lakes Pride
Makayla Shelton - Inter-Lakes Pride
Lucy Nelson - Inter-Lakes Pride
Sammy Langkos - Inter-Lakes Pride.
14U Division
Chloe Hayes - Tri-Valley Twisters
Tia Beaver - Tri-Valley Twisters
Kelsey Kaylor - Freedom Elite
Emily Henderson - Freedom Elite
Lilliam Lauer - TC Waves 14U
Kayla Noble - TC Waves 14U
Maddie Chilson - 231 Fusion
Anika Peterson - 231 Fusion
Delaney Witkop - 231 Fusion
Hailey Hart - 231 Fusion
Ashlyn Watkins - Goodrich Angels
Audrey Johnson - Goodrich Angels
Maeli Akin - Michigan Blasters
Kerigan Pung - Michigan Blasters
Ellie Katt - Michigan Blasters
Kerrigan Ryan - Michigan Blasters
Angel Belbot - Petoskey Blaze
Bella Wise - Petoskey Blaze
HIgh School Division
Caitlin Butzin - TC Thunder
Mallory Smith - TC Thunder
Addison Verdi - Mt Pleasant Drillers
Paige Carr - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Josie Potts - Pinckney Pirates
Avery Stanton - Pinckney Pirates
Annabelle Roach - TC Waves
Kiera Howard - TC Waves
Sage Myers - TC Waves
Sam Lemieux - Folds of Honor
Annika Arendt - Folds of Honor
Reagan Cederquist - Folds of Honor
Annabel Kevwitch - Folds of Honor
Grace Heiges - Northwest Wild
Michelle Michellin - Northwest Wild
Kailey Nichols - Kalamazoo Klash
Kendle Ivy - Kalamazoo Klash
Here are the teams that earned the right to a tasty chicken dinner. Why? Because they're WINNERS (of the Cherry Capital Showdown)
2023
9U - ICE Fastpitch
10U - Tri-Valley Twisters
11U - Warrior Fastpitch
12U - Inter-Lakes Pride Fisher
14U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
High School - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
2022
10U - Armada 10U
12U - Tri-Valley Twisters
14U - Lightning Fastpitch
High School - LoCo Aftershock
2021
10U - Magic - Thacker
12U - 231 Fusion
14U - 231 Fusion
High School - Top Prospects Pladies
2020
10U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
12U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch - Steimel
14U - Traverse City Waves - Shepherd
16U - Midland Lady Explorers - Augustine
2019
10U - Grand Rapid Diamonds
12U - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
14U - TC Thunder
16U - Lady Lakers Behling
2018
10U - Elite 10U
12U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
14U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
16U - Lady Lakers and 231 Fusion Fastpitch (co-champs)
2017
10U - Michigan Expos
12U - Garden City Gators
14U - Michigan Nationals Stars
16U - Grand Rapids Blaze Red
2016
10U - Turnin' 2
12U - Diamonds
14U - 231 Fusion
16U - Morgan's Fastpitch
2015
10U - Eagles Fastpitch
12U - Eagles Fastpitch
12U - Eagles Fastpitch
16U - Great Lakes UNITED
2014
12U - TC Cherry Bombs
14U - Traverse City Thunder Red
16U - Traverse City Waves
2013
12U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
14U - Sabercats Royal
16U - Oakland Edge
Yorkie Poo
Favorite Team: Goodrich Angels
Terrier Mix
Favorite Team: Berkley Burn
Labradoodle
Favorite Team: TC Waves
Rottweiler
Favorite Team: NM Legends
After 10 years, it was a tournament of firsts...first time two teams from the same organization met for a championship....first time tournament teams got to play at the beautiful new Trojan Athletic Complex....first time we've welcomed ELEVEN teams from four different organizations in Ohio to a tournament, and the first day of summer just around the corner.
On the softball fields of Traverse City, the action was frequent and frantic. For the first time in the 17-year history of the Traverse City tournaments, two teams from the same organization--Armada 10U and Armada 9U--met in the championship game. The older Armada girls got past the younger Armada girls, 4-1, in a very well-played game. Armada 10U was undefeated in five games over the weekend...congratulations, ladies!
In the 12U group, the Tri-Valley Twisters avenged an earlier loss in pool play by upending 231 Fusion Fastpitch, 7-3, to win their group's tournament title. The Twisters defeated a very good Michigan Blasters team, 3-2, in a semifinal contest, while the Fusion overwhelmed Armada 11U, 10-2, to reach the finals. Congratulations on your great tournament runs, girls!
The 14U division was a war of attrition that her been rarely, if ever, seen. For example, one 14U quarterfinal featured Fusion on Fusion action, with Juli Tiesworth's 14U squad taking on Steve Steimel's 13U team. The game went overtime and then some--FOUR extra innings after the time limit. When the dust settled, the 13U Fusion team edged their 14U chums, 5-4, to advance to the semifinals. In that contest, Trevor Kelly's Lightning team edged Steimel's Fusion squad, 6-5 to advance to the finals. Steimel's team solidified their reputation as a tough out, and one that when fully engaged will give any team at any time a strong battle.
On the other side of the 14U bracket, the Michigan Elite '08 squad matched up against Lakeshore Storm in a battle of undefeated teams. Scott Bradfield's Elite '08 team got by Ben Korf's Storm, 7-6. Elite then met their second unbeatent team in a row, and in this contest the Lightning powered its way to the 14U title, 9-2. Overall the 14U group was extremely strong, with high levels of play shown throughout the weekend.
In the High School division, a pair of top-of-the-age-group teams met in the finals, with the 18U Loco Aftershock squad besting the 18U Midland Lady Explorers, 5-1, to earn the home plate trophy and a fistful of first place medals. Congratulations, ladies!
There were consolation bracket champions in all four divisions, and all foru games were decided by one run. The Northern Michigan Legends--a new but rapidly-improving organization--featured two teams in consolation final play. The 10U Legends edged the Tri-Valley Twisters, 3-2, while the 12U Legends-Payton team lost to the LoCo Aftershock by the same score. In the 14U group, it was an all-Ohio final as Doin' Work bested Freedom Elite Fastpitch, 2-1. And in the high school division, Armada Fastpitch slipped by the Mt. Pleasant Drillers, 4-3.
Overall, it was a very fun tournament with high energy play all around town. Thank you to all of the teams that participated in the Cherry Capital Showdown, and to the family and fans that helped to make the weekend a positive experience for their players.
Did you catch any of the 2022 Cherry Capital Showdown? Here are the players who dazzled on the field and were selected for the All-Tournament Team. If you don't see your players listed here, please send a note with your team name and nominations to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com
10U Division
Payton Cross - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Brooklynn Wernette - Mt. Pleasant Drillvers
Harper Clark - Michigan Blasters
Lauren Byrnes - Michigan Blasters
Ellie Matthiew - Folds of Honor
Olivia Harper - Folds of Honor
Margot Schaffler - 231 Fusion
Morgan Wagner - 231 Fusion
Emery Weier - Armada Fastpitch 9U
Valerie Townsend - Armada Fastpitch 9U
Adison Robinson - Doin' Work
Maddy Wealleans - Doin' Work
Katherine Gaskin - Northville Mustangs
Lola Reynolds - Northville Mustangs
Sofia Zuccaro - Armada 9U
Addisyn George - Armada 9U
Jenna Shanks - Armada 9U
Addy Roose - Armada 10U
Fallyn Schocke - Armada 10U
Makenna Zurek - Armada 10U
Bella Majewski - Armada 10U
Lily Proper - Tri-Valley Twisters
Makenzie Jackson - Tri-Valley Twisters
Addison Ball - Saginaw Sugar Beets
Lila Westphal - Saginaw Sugar Beets
McKenzie Becker - St. Clair Starz
Camryn Cody - St. Clair Starz
Eva Gregory - Warriors Fastpitch
Kinsley Pintelman - Warriors Fastpitch
Emmy Hansen - N. Michigan Legends
Lucy Joyce - N. Michigan Legends
12U Division
Aval Gaylord - N. Michigan Dragonflies
Courtney Borden - N. Michigan Dragonflies
Lyla Gearhart - Trenton Blast
Ava Ross - Trenton Blast
Khloe Courtade - Folds of Honor
Kloie Raterink - Folds of Honor
Madison Vita - Doin' Work
Kendall Hamons - Doin' Work
Alexa Smith - Michigan Rebels
Gia Newburry - Michigan Rebels
Lyney McGlothen - LoCo Aftershock
Cayda Millice - LoCo Aftershock
Evelyn Miller - Goodrich Angels
Mason Klott - Goodrich Angels
Addison Viviano - Anchor Bay Angels
Savannah Tocco - Anchor Bay Angels
Lexi Walker - Tri-Valley Twisters
Mya Walker - Tri-Valley Twisters
Kaylee Pasternak - Tri-Valley Twisters
Samantha Osborne - Tri-Valley Twisters
Paige Luneack - Michigan Blasters
Maeli Akin - Michigan Blasters
Grace Girvin - Armada 11U
Justine Lint - Armada 11U
Olivia Valenzuela - Lakeshore Storm
Eleanore Pogodzinski - Lakeshore Storm
Lydia Kosanke - N.Michigan Legends Payton
Piper Wangler - N. Michigan Legends Payton
Maddy Korson - Soo Legacies
14U Division
Sidney Bush - N. Michigan Legends
Ayla Kemp - N. Michigan Legends
Abby Parker - Diamonds Ager
Kellsie Dieterle - Diamonds Ager
Hayden Boonstra - TC Waves
Karley Kingsbury - TC Waves
Audrey Williams - 231 Fusion Tiesworth
Izzy Edmonds - 231 Fusion Tiesworth
Emmalie Hirst - Marshall Lightning
Brooke Carden - Marshall Lightning
Mya Porter - Marshall Lightning
Gwen Beach - Marshall Lightning
Makayla Kozlowski - 231 Fusion Steimel
Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion Steimel
Lexi Amundsen - Doin' Work
Maggie Woodward - Doin' Work
High School Division
Danyette Cadarette - N. Michigan Legends
Savannah Kroondyk - N. Michigan Legends
Mattea Iffland - Doin' Work
Natalina Krygielski - Doin' Work
Gwen Trudeau - Goodrich Angels
Sarah Fox - Goodrich Angels
Adri Lockwood - Lakeshore Storm Wright
Rylee Lamsma - Lakeshore Storm Wright
Olivia Guiding - MSA Silver
Katelyn Lott - MSA Silver
Taylor Moeggenberg - 231 Fusion
Natalie Wandrie - 231 Fusion
Amanda Hill - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Natalie Jones - Mt. Pleasant Drillers
Allee Shepherd - TC Waves
Adrianna Sacket - TC Waves
Hannah Fellows - TC Waves
Avery Meister - Motor City Madness
Natalie Petty - Motor City Madness
Anna Kemp - 231 Fusion
Grace Blanchard - Next Level Performance
Audrie Dugan - Next Level Performanc
The LoCo Aftershock and Northern Michigan Legends meet up after the 12U consolation championship game
(Above) Folds of Honor/Top Prospects Pladies
High School Division Champions
You know.....there are a LOT of really good softball players who are playing in Traverse City this summer making up a LOT of really good teams. The hard part as a fan is deciding which game to watch, because so many of them have been really exciting and very interesting....like this weekend in the 2021 Cherry Capital Showdown.
Bracket play in multiple divisions was CRAZY! The Top Prospects-Pladies team and Grand Rapids Diamonds -Tuttle battled for eight innings in the high school division semifinal before the game was decided (won by the Prospects, 3-1). Several bracket games in the 14U group also went to the international tie-breaker before contests were decided. And in the high school division consolation semifinals, the hometown Traverse City Waves scored three runs in the bottom of the last inning, including a walk-off two-run single, to edge crosstown chums TC Thunder, 6-5. Crazy!
Some of the best action happened in the younger divisions. Take, for instance, the 10U group. The Magic -Thacker squad from Ohio and Traverse City-based 231 Fusion were slotted in the same pool but throughout the weekend proved they were the two best teams in the entire 10U division. The Fusion shut out the Grandville Dawgs (11-0) then edged a talented Armada Fastpitch team in the semifinals, 7-5, to reach the title game. On the other side of the bracket, the Magic dismantled the Tri-Valley Twisters, 11-0, to earn a title game berth. In the championship contest, the Fusion and Magic talent showed brightly, but in the end the Magic earned the home plate trophy with a 1-0 victory.
In the 12U group, the 231 Fusion 12U squad rampaged through the division, allowing only two runs all tournament. In bracket play, the team was at its best, spinning shutouts against the Mt. Pleasant Drillers (10-0) and then against Elite 12U (3-0) in the finals. Congratulations, ladies!
In the 14U division, it was the Fusion squad AGAIN that made the biggest impression, winning the tournament title with a hard-fought 7-4 victory over the Mt. Pleasant Drillers. To get there, though, the Fusion survived a second-round scare against a dangerous Elite 13U team, 5-4. With that game behind them, the Fusion diffused the Marshall Lightning, 9-0 to reach the title game on Sunday. There was excellent play in the 14U division all weekend--good job, all.
In the high school group, Paul Pladies' Top Prospects team rode solid pitching and, at times, spectacular defense to a tournament title. The Prospects gave up only two runs in three games against the top teams in the high school group. After getting by the Diamonds in the aforementioned nailbiter, the Prospects defeated the Mt. Pleasant Drillers-McArthur team, 3-1, in the finals. The upper age group, expanded this year to include all high school-aged players, has become a LOT more competitive and very fun to watch, with many games featuring a collection of high school all-stars on both sides of the field. Terrific ball....
Complete tournament results can be found on the Tourney Machine app.
Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents--and especially the fathers who spent their Father's Day at the softball field. We hope you enjoyed the tournament and your weekend in Traverse City!
(Above) Motor City Madness and TC Waves Team Up For A Picture Following The High School Division Consolation Final
There were a LOT of excellent players in the Cherry Capital Showdown, making selections for the All-Tournament team that much more difficult. Here's who the coaches came up with for the best performances of the weekend (Coaches: send your selections to JSBrunner777@yhoo.com):
10U Division
Molli McDonald - Ogemaw Outlaws
Blaire DeVault - Ogemaw Outlaws
Grace Girvin - Armada Fastpitch
Addy Roose - Armada Fastpitch
Allysse Deshetsky - Tri-Valley Twisters
Makenzie Jackson - Tri-Valley Twisters
Casey Lyons - SGS Magic
Carmen Rupp - SGS Magic
Addison Beining - SGS Magic
Norah Mennitt - SGS Magic
12U Division
Claudia Harris - TC Waves
Kayla Noble - TC Waves
Maddie Hohne - Tri-Valley Twisters
Samantha Osborne - Tri-Valley Twisters
Madalyn Duda - South Haven Waves
Lynique Cunningham - South Haven Waves
Jeneveve Lewis - Armada Fastpitch
Hannah Mathis - Armada Fastpitch
Callie Nader - Elite 12U
Leah Keur - Elite 12U
Mykaila Bradfield - Elite 12U
Laruen Luchies - Elite 12U
Maria Baier - Goodrich Angels
Maddie Szyarto - Goodrich Angels
Aubrey Weiland - 231 Fusion
Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion
Macy Pohlad - 231 Fusion
Delaney Witkop - 231 Fusion
Sadie Kragt - Lakeshore Storm
Lora Taylor - Lakeshore Storm
14U Division
Olivia Hebb - Armada Fastpitch
Reese Klei - Armada Fastpitch
Annabel Kevwitch - Folds of Honor Kevwitch
Sydnee Kirk - Folds of Honor Kevwitch
Annika Arendt - Folds of Honor Kevwitch
Kaitlyn Minikey - Michigan Blasters
Hollie Walker - Michigan Blasters
Taylor Pachero - Hitz Outlawz
Emma Bambrick - Hitz Outlawz
Kylieh Bilek - Top Prospects
McKenzie Gugins - Top Prospects
Chloe DeRidder - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Audrey Huff - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Jadyn Morgan - Doin' Work
Maggie Woodward - Doin' Work
Evelyn Edenburn - Goodrich Angels
Delaney Lederman - Goodrich Angels
Lexi Rowland - Sparta SWAT
Katelyn Vanderwerff - Sparta SWAT
Audrie Dugan - Next Level Performance
Clare Flory - Next Level Performance
Brooke Carden - Marshall Lightning
Gwen Beach - Marshall Lightning
Emmalie HIrst - Marshall Lightning
Haleigh Yocom - 231 Fusion
Libby VanFleet - 231 Fusion
Grace Cary - 231 Fusion
Anna Wood - 231 Fusion
Lizzy Lints - Northwest Wild
Nora Grossnickle - Northwest Wild
High School Division
Farren Moore - Grand Rapids Diamonds Tuttle
Brooklyn Bowen - Grand Rapids Diamonds Tuttle
Megan Perkins - Mt. Pleasant Drillers McArthur
Emma Wheeler - Mt. Pleasant Drillers McArthur
Karly Smith - Mt. Pleasant Drillers McArthur
Natalie Jones - Mt. Pleasant Drillers McArthur
Kayleigh Deshais - Inter-Lakes Pride Henderson
Hailey Lammers - Inter-Lakes Pride Henderson
Cadence Shigwadja - Mt. Pleasant Drillers Davis
Kendra Walch - Mt. Pleasant Drillers Davis
Ava Tiesworth - Northwest Wild
Kinzee Stockdate - Northwest Wild
Rylea Beamish - TC Waves
Hannah Grahn - TC Waves
Audrey Williams - TC Waves
Monica Gillick - Motor City Madness
Mari Lopez - Motor City Madness
Mikaylyn Kenney - Top Prospects Pladies
Andrea Romero - Top Prospects Pladies
Illena Hatcher - Top Prospects Pladies
Avery Johnson - Top Prospects Pladies
Rylie Leone - Armada Fastpitch 16U
Jenna Maday - Armada Faspitch 16U
Avery Moran - Lakeshore Storm Wright
Evelyn McEachen - Lakeshore Storm Wright
Alaina Saori - Soo Legacies
Augusta Smith - Soo Legacies
No team name or age division given:
Brooke Fluty
Madison Poortenga
If the 2020 Cherry Capital Showdown was a pizza, it would be a large, with everything on it!
What a GREAT weekend of softball we had in Traverse City! It was Fusion, Fusion, Waves and Explorers hoisting championship plaques, but along the way LOTS of teams played hard and very well for the first large tournament weekend in the TC Summer Softball Series.
In the 10U group, Will Fleming's 231 Fusion team wore down the Pinckney Pirates, 12-0, to capture the tournament title. The finals score aside, action in the 10U division was evenly matched. Great job by all teams....
In the 12U group, Steve Steimel's 231 Fusion team ran the table and took home the title, 7-3 over the Grand Rapids Diamonds. The Fusion, unbeaten on the weekend, outscored opponents 48-10 in SEVEN tournament games.
The Traverse City Waves - Shepherd 14U squad, pictured above, was the third local team to earn a Cherry Capital Showdown title. Doug Shepherd's Waves team posted two shutouts in bracket play and finished off the tournament by upending the Kalamazoo Growlers 11-2. GREAT action in the 14U division all weekend.
The most exciting title-game finish occurred it the 16U group. Tressa Augustine's Midland Lady Explorers rallied from the abyss to defeat Paul Pladies' Top Prospects squad, 6-5, in 7 innings. Down 5-1 in the bottom of the fifth, the Explorers chipped away with two runs and then scored two more with two out in the sixth to send the game to extra innings. In the bottom of the seventh, an infield single scored the winning run and sent the Explorer's sidelines into a frenzy. It was a sensational final in a hotly contested 16U division--great job!
The consolation brackets provided great competition too. In the 16U final, the Petoskey Blaze defeated next door neighbor Lady Lakers, 3-1. In the 14U division, Jamie Hawkins' TC Thunder squad stifled the Lakeshore Storm, 5-1. And in the best game of the 12U bracket, Toledo's Doin' Work slipped past the Fanatics, 4-3. Congratulations, All....
We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend in Traverse City. Thank you to players and fans for complying with the special rules that were required and in place to make the tournament a fun and safe experience for the girls.
Here are the All-Tournament Team selections for the 2020 Cherry Capital Showdown. (Coaches: If you'd like to nominate two of your players for the All-Tournament Team, please email your choices to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com)
16U Division
Kelli Jones - Northwest Wild
Autumn Wallington - Northwest Wild
Madison Wilcox - Lady Lakers
Bella Cosier - Lady Lakers
Summer Luick - MLE Augustine
Tristan Luick - MLE Augustine
Emerson Hoon - MLE Augustine
Hailey Dahn - MLE Augustine
Ally Sutton - MLE Holzinger
Ashlyn Kelly - MLE Holzinger
Hope Hopkins - Petoskey Blaze
Paige Postma - Petoskey Blaze
Kiersten Ihrke - ICE
Gianna Rodriguez - ICE
Graci Maulthaupt - ICE
Mara LaHaine - Linden Warriors
Taylor Fleury - Linden Warriors
Micah Tison - Edge 16U
Olivia Hagar - Edge 16U
Shelby Bundy - TC Thunder 15U
McKenzie Reed - TC Thunder 15U
Alexa Sweat - (No Team Listed)
Emma Boonstra - (No Team Listed)
Alexis Combs - Pirates Fastpitch 16U
Alyssa Kowolski - Pirates Fastpitch 16U
Mikaylyn Kenney - Top Prospects Pladies
Becci Castillo - Top Prospects Pladies
Paige Moss - Top Prospects Pladies
Presley Davis - Top Prospects Pladies
14U Division
Aubrey Williams - TC Waves Liles
Zoey Jetter - TC Waves Liles
Izzy Covert - TC Waves Shepherd
Kate Gaylord - TC Waves Shepherd
Paige Adams - TC Waves Shepherd
Brooke Smith - TC Waves Shepherd
Kelsey Quiggin - TC Thunder Hawkins
Caitlin Butzin - TC Thunder Hawkins
Maraya Buell - TC Thunder Hawkins
Hunter St. Peter - TC Thunder Hawkins
Jenna Overla - MBS Jets
Payton Schafsnitz - MBS Jets
Bailey Bartrum - Pirates 14U Arnold
Mackenzie Burns - Pirates 14U Arnold
Marissa Morgan - Pirates 14U Holloway
Gianna Gentile - Pirates 14U Holloway
Kyleigh Bilek - Top Prospects Pladies
Sydnee Kirk - Top Prospects Pladies
Delaney Monroe - Next Level Performance '06
Grace Blanchard - Next Level Performance '06
Champion - Midland Ladey Explorers Augustine
Runner Up - Top Prospects
Consolation Champion - Petoskey Blaze
Consolation Runner Up - Lady Lakers
Champion - Traverse City Waves Shepherd
Runner Up - Kalamazoo Growlers
Consolation Champion - TC Thunder Hawkins
Consolation Runner Up - Lakeshore Storm
Champion - 231 Fusion Steimel
Runner Up - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Consolation Champion - Doin' Work
Consolation Runner Up - Fanatics
Champion - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
Runner Up - Pirates Fastpitch
Whew! The softball talent in Traverse City for the 2019 Cherry Capital Showdown was something to behold. And three of the four championship finals came down to the last inning before a title winner was determined. Here's the lowdown....
In the 10U group, the Grand Rapids Diamonds raced through the rest of the competition like a hot knife through butter. Joe Sarnicola's squad was unbeaten in the tournament, their title run capped by an 18-6 victory over runner-up Inter Lakes Pride 10U. Great job, ladies!
In the 12U division, the outcome was not quite as clear until the final out had been recorded. Inter Lakes Pride, coached by Tom Finnegan, edged Shawn Lezotte's talented Madness Unity team, 2-0, in the championship final. Pride catcher Ava Domzalski starred for the championship team, making solid if not spectacular play after play from behind the plate. Well done, girls.
In the 12U consolation final, it was Hangtuf over the Ogemaw Outlaws, 10-2.
Two local teams put togther spectacular Sunday win streaks to reach the championship game. Collin Reed's TC Thunder 14U team proved to be too much for the TC Waves 13U squad, winning 7-4 to take home the championship hardware. Karly Roelofs, an all-tournament team selection, starred for the Thunder team. The Waves rode the right arm of Allee Shepherd to three straight victories to reach the top two of the 16-team field.....tremendous performances by those two players, and by many, many players in the 14U division!
In the 14U Consolation final, Chris Johnson's Turnin' 2 squad edged the Linden Warriors, 6-5, to take home top honors in that group.
The 16U divison featured LOTS of close, competitive games, topped off by the Lady Lakers Behling team's 8-7 walkoff win over the Petoskey Blaze Blue team. Angela Behling's squad, featuring many players from Boyne City and the surrounding area, battled back and forth with Pat Van Daele's team before pulling out a victory in the bottom of the sixth....lots of talent on the field in the championship game!
In the 16U consolation final, Jason Witt's Edge Fastpitch team got hot at the right time. The Edge squad won all three of its games on Sunday--a reversal of results from their three Saturday games--including a 7-1 consolation final win over Kyle Bryant's Inter Lakes Pride squad that made an impressive Sunday run of its own.
The weather all weekend was PERFECT, and we hope all of the Cherry Capital Showdown participating teams enjoyed the tournament and their stay in Traverse City!
(Above, Tournament Champion TC Thunder 14U poses with their hardware)
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CHERRY CAPITAL SHOWDOWN CHAMPIONS
2021
10U - Magic - Thacker
12U - 231 Fusion
14U - 231 Fusion
High School - Top Prospects Pladies
2020
10U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
12U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch - Steimel
14U - Traverse City Waves - Shepherd
16U - Midland Lady Explorers - Augustine
2019
10U - Grand Rapid Diamonds
12U - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
12U Consolation - HangTuf
14U - TC Thunder 14U
14U Consolation - Turnin' 2 Johnson
16U - Lady Lakers Behling
16U Consolation - Edge Fastpitch
2018
10U - Elite 10U
12U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
14U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
16U - Lady Lakers and 231 Fusion Fastpitch (co-champs)
2017
10U - Michigan Expos
12U - Garden City Gators
14U - Michigan Nationals Stars
16U - Grand Rapids Blaze Red
2016
10U - Turnin' 2
12U - Diamonds
14U - 231 Fusion
16U - Morgan's Fastpitch
2015
10U - Eagles Fastpitch
12U - Eagles Fastpitch
12U - Eagles Fastpitch
16U - Great Lakes UNITED
2014
12U - TC Cherry Bombs
14U - Traverse City Thunder Red
16U - Traverse City Waves
2013
12U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
14U - Sabercats Royal
16U - Oakland Edge
Here it is!....the 2019 Cherry Capital Showdown All-Tournament Team. Congratulations to those players who had exceptional performances over the weekend. Coaches: If you would like to add your players to the team, please email us with your two selections (JSBrunner777@yahoo.com)
10U Division
Aubrey Weiland - Alpena Thundercats
Paige Samp - Alpena Thundercats
Raegan Cardosa - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Jaslene McWilliams - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Sylvia Brower - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Jadyn Clore - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Emerson Poss - Livingston Prospects
Easton Lavery - Livingston Prospects
Taylor Illig - Ogemaw Outlaws
Autumn White - Ogemaw Outlaws
Kayden Skacal - Ogemaw Outlaws
Julia Mattson - Ogemaw Outlaws
Lily McCaffrey - Inter Lakes Pride 10U
Madison Farrand - Inter Lakes Pride 10U
Lizzy Ostrofsky - Inter Lakes Pride 10U
Abby Brooks - Inter Lakes Pride 10U
Ashlyn Cummings - TC Waves
Sarah Gaylord - TC Waves
Brighton Leder - Inter Lakes Pride 9U
Shaela Byrnes - Inter Lakes Pride 9U
12U Division
Natalia Garrido - Fanatics
Ava Wells - Fanatics
Grace Lewis - TC Thunder
Ella Schram - TC Thunder
Lilley Freeman - Livingston Prospects
Addyson Caten - Livingston Prospects
Ryen Clair - Madness 12U O'Connor
Abby Tupa - Madness 12U O'Connor
Kianna Vonk - Lakeshore Storm
Cora Mielke - Lakeshore Storm
Tori Briggs - Hangtuf
Morgan Near - Hangtuf
Kaylee Costello - Hangtuf
Kaitlyn Dickey - Hangtuf
Annika Arendt - 231 Fusion
Hunter St. Peter - 231 Fusion
Anna Wood - 231 Fusion
Emma Arnold - Pirates Fastpitch Red
Lilly Yax - Pirates Fastpitch Red
Maddy Rehn - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
Charlie Lambert - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
Ava Domzalski - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
Marisa Merz - Inter Lakes Pride Finnegan
Aaliyah Dantzer - Ogemaw Outlaws
Hannah White - Ogemaw Outlaws
Kirsten Neubecker - Ogemaw Outlaws
Caleigh Brindley - Ogemaw Outlaws
14U Division
Karly Roelofs - TC Thunder 14U
Katie Lyon - TC Thunder 14U
Kailey Portenga - TC Thunder 14U
Shelby Bundy - TC Thunder 14U
Grace Laubenthal - Hangtuf
Aliya McFadden - Hangtuf
Nadya Vogel - Wizards Knockouts Gold
Alexia Moussaed - Wizards Knockouts Gold
Haley Mellec - Inter Lakes Pride Henderson
Jaden Henderson - Inter Lakes Pride Henderson
Sierra Billian - TC Thunder 13U
Mallory Smith - TC Thunder 13U
Abigail Nicholson - Ogemaw Outlaws
Tatum Neubecker - Ogemaw Outlaws
Jorja Fox - Ogemaw Outlaws
Ellen Roggenbeck - TC Waves
Abby Lindstrom - TC Waves
Izzy Covert - TC Waves
Allee Shepherd - TC Waves
Grace Cooper - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Sophie Holverstott - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Mallory Buikema - Grand Rapids Diamonds
Megan Widner - Linden Warriors
Brooke Durkac - Linden Warriors
Leigha Sinn - Linden Warriors
Lydia Jacques - Linden Warriors
16U Division
Emma Newlove - Lightning 15U
Madison Mitchell - Lightning 15U
Lexie Coxon - Kingsley Lady Stags
Alexa Sweat - Kingsley Lady Stags
Alexis Combs - Pirates Fastpitch
Sarah O'Hotzke - Pirates Fastpitch
Kate Wolshon - Lightning 16U
Lauren Kroll - Lightning 16U
Allison Urlaub - Alpena Thundercats
Allison DeRocher - Alpena Thundercats
Kiersten Ihrke - Edge Fastpitch
Abby Witt - Edge Fastpitch
Maya Lafnear - Edge Fastpitch
Gianna Rodriguez - Edge Fastpitch
Audrey Soares - Ogemaw Outlaws
Kennadu Zeier - Ogemaw Outlaws
Kyla Bryant - Inter Lakes Pride
Kennedy Ziga - Inter Lakes Pride
Grace Lentz - Petoskey Blaze Blue
Paige Postma - Petoskey Blaze Blue
Morgan Bickel - Petoskey Blaze Blue
Avery Zipp - Petoskey Blaze Blue
Josee Behling - Lady Lakers Behling
Katelyn Gabos - Lady Lakers Behling
Molly Kitson - Lady Lakers Behling
Brooklyn Fitzpatrick - Lady Lakers Behling
Congratulation, Ladies!
(Above, the TC Waves 13U squad shows off their championship game medals)
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