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Futures Tournament Crowns 4 Champions on September 8, 2024

    2024 Futures tournament RECAP

    Traverse City's 231 Fusion future is Bright!

    Traverse City's 231 Fusion future is BRIGHT after they took home the championship trophy in 10U, 12U, and High School Division's of the Futures Tournament. 


    The 10U Fusion team took down the 10U Northern Michigan Legends in the championship game after cruising through pool play. 231 Fusion 11U and 231 Fusion 12U met in the championship and played there hearts out to a 2-1 victory for the 12U team.  Fusions High School team rallied to beat the TC Waves 15U in the championship at St. Elizabeth Anne Seton.


    The lone winner outside the Fusion organization came from the 14U Northern Michigan Legends as they upended the Moran Iron Works Vulcans in the Championship after defeating the 231 Fusion 14U in the semi-finals.


    Championship photos are shown above.


    We would like to thank everyone for coming to Traverse City for our Futures Challenge!


    We look forward to seeing you in the summer of 2025!




    2023 Futures Challenge

    Legends, United, Expos Capture Tournament Titles!

    What a nice day of softball!


    The 2023 Futures Challenge featured good weather, great action on the field, and the opportunity for coaches to get a look at their 2024 teams in a laid-back tournament setting.  At the end of the day, three teams--the Northern Michigan Legends, Great Lakes United and Michigan Expos--took home tournament championship hardware.


    In the 12U group, the Legends ran the table capped by a 12-7 victory in the championship game against 231 Fusion.  


    In the 14U division, newly-formed Great Lakes United got hot in bracket play and raced to a tournament title by defeating the Northern Michigan Legends.


    And in the High School division, the Michigan Expos won five games, giving up only four runs in total on their way to the championship.


    THANK YOU to all of the teams that participated in this fun, one-day tournament.  Best of luck going forward into 2024!

    Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

    There were a lot of good young players showing off their skills at the 2023 Futures Challenge.  Here are the players who were chosen as All-Tournament Team nominees.


    12U Division

    Payton Cairns - 231 Fusion

    Margot Schaffler - 231 Fusion

    Kennedy Burkett - AuSable Barracudas

    Kennedy Burkett - AuSable Barracudas

    Kyli Hellebuyck - AuSable Barracudas

    Alexis Souva - Alpena Thundercats

    Emma Darga - Alpena Thundercats

    Abigail Gaylord - TC Waves

    Katie Vandergriff - TC Waves

    Bella Jewett - N. Michigan Legends

    Lucy Joyce - N. Michigan Legends

    Laylah Urman - N. Michigan Legends


    14U Division

    Kendra Allen - Presque Isle Panthers

    Ashlynn Burke - Presque Isle Panthers

    Courtney Howard - Petoskey Blaze

    LauraLee Rhode - Petoskey Blaze

    Brooklyn Payton - 231 Fusion

    Natalie Kirkpatrick - 231 Fusion

    Julia Brady - Great Lakes United

    Coraline Rainey - Great Lakes United

    Abby Oswald - Great Lakes United

    Ava Mautler - Great Lakes United

    Jaylyn Jones - Moran Iron Works Vulcans

    Sophie McLean - Moran Iron Works Vulcans

    Isabel Hoffmeyer - Moran Iron Works Vulcans

    Sadie Bush - N. Michigan Legends

    Lydia Bramer - N. Michigan Legends

    Emma Murray - N. Michigan Legends

    Lily Payton - N. Michigan Legends


    High School Division

    Kyrah Gray - Michigan Expos

    Mattie Teidt - Michigan Expos

    Hayden Cutler - Michigan Expos

    Jilly Decker - Michigan Expos

    Futures Challenge Champions

    Futures Challenge Champions

    In case you've not been able to get to sleep at night because you couldn't remember which teams have won Futures Challenge tournament titles, now you can rest easy.  Here they are:


    2023

    12U - Northern Michigan Legends

    14U - Great Lakes United

    High School - Michigan Expos


    2022

    10U - AuSable Barracudas

    12U - TC Thunder

    14U - 231 Fusion

    High School - Falcons and Elite-Gaspar


    2021

    12U - 231 Fusion

    14U - Michigan Gold Rush

    High School - Northern Michigan Elite


    2020

    10U - 231 Fusion

    12U - 231 Fusion

    14U - TC Waves


    2019

    10U - Michigan Sabercats

    12U - 231 Fusion

    14U - TC Waves


    2018

    10U - 231 Fusion

    12U - Michigan Rebels

    14U - 231 Fusion

    2022 Futures Challenge Recap

    Multiple Teams Earn Futures Challenge Titles

    Multiple Teams Earn Futures Challenge Titles

    Multiple Teams Earn Futures Challenge Titles

    it was a long, cloudy, exciting, exhilarating, slightly rainy (late) day of softball at the 2022 Futures Challenge.  Thank you to all fo the teams and fans that participated in the full, fun day of competition at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center and SEAS Middle School.


    In the 10U division, the Au Sable Barracudas continued their string of success in Traverse City tournaments by capturing the championship with a 10-0 victory over 231 Fusion Fastpitch.  Both teams featured good, young, up-and-coming players...great job, ladies.


    In the 12U group, the TC Thunder edged Northern Michigan Legends, 7-4, to walk away with the tournament championship trophy.  Congratulations!


    In the 14U division, the 231 Fusion Fastpitch squad captured the tournament title in a rain-shortened game with the Petoskey Blaze.  Steve Steimel's Fusion team and Brad Haase's Blaze group were undefeated on the day leading into the finals.


    In the High School division, the Falcons and Elite - Gaspar were named co-champions as rain became too heavy to continue play safely with the score tied in the fifth inning.  The High School division was very competitive...congrats to all!


    Again, thank you to all of the families who brought their players to the softball fields of Traverse City to compete this year!   We hope you enjoyed the tournament!

    2022 Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

    Multiple Teams Earn Futures Challenge Titles

    Multiple Teams Earn Futures Challenge Titles

    Here are the players who excelled in the 2022 Futures Challenge tournament on September 11th.  Coaches:  If you'd like to nominate two of your players (four if you played in a championship game), please send you choices to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com and we'll add those players to the team!


    10U

    Blaire DeVault - 231 Fusion

    Josie Reynolds - 231 Fusion

    Peyton Cairns - 231 Fusion

    Aliayah Grogan - 231 Fusion

    Kennedy Burkett - AuSable Barracudas

    Spencer Wakeley - AuSable Barracudas

    Peyton Tobias - AuSable Barracudas

    Molli McDonald - AuSable Barracudas


    12U

    Kenleigh Holms - Traverse City Waves

    Jaylynn Juntunen - Traverse City Waves

    Abigail Oswald - 231 Fusion

    Margot Shaffler - 231 Fusion

    Natalie Grobaski - N. Michigan Legends

    Caitlyn Burks - N. Michigan Legends

    Grace Campbell - TC Thunder

    Elodie Curtis - TC Thunder

    Coraline Rainey - TC Thunder

    Adalyn Griffore - TC Thunder


    14U

    Paige Samp  - Alpena Thundercats

    Georgia Alberts - Alpena Thundercats

    Madelyn Oswald - 231 Fusion

    Makayla Kozlowski - 231 Fusion

    Alexis Cadarette - 231 Fusion

    Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion

    Lilly Lauer - TC Waves

    Ava Gaylord - TC Waves


    High School

    Myah Reuther - Northern Michigan Rebellion

    Katie Hansen - Northern Michigan Elite

    Hannah Fellows - Northern Michigan Elite

    2021 Futures Challenge Recap

    231 FUSION, GOLD RUSH AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN ELITE CAPTURE FUTURES CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

    2021 FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM **Coaches: Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com

    2021 FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM **Coaches: Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com

    The future was on display at the 2021 Futures Challenge tournament in Traverse City.  Designed for newly-selected 2022 teams, the one-day softball party featured good weather, good play and good fun across three age groups of teams.


    In the 12U division, Gabe Williams' 231 Fusion team went 4-and-0 on the day, their effort capped by an 11-5 

    The future was on display at the 2021 Futures Challenge tournament in Traverse City.  Designed for newly-selected 2022 teams, the one-day softball party featured good weather, good play and good fun across three age groups of teams.


    In the 12U division, Gabe Williams' 231 Fusion team went 4-and-0 on the day, their effort capped by an 11-5 win over an excellent Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs team in the finals.  Congratulations, ladies!


    In the 14U group, the Michigan Gold Rush rang up five wins en route to the tournament title.  The Clare-based team survived a scare in the semifinals though, escaping with a 6-5 win over 231 Fusion - Tiesworth in the closest game of the tournament.  The Gold Rush went on to defeat the Michigan Blasters, 9-1, in the championship game.


    In the High School division, Phil Meeker's Northern Michigan Elite also rang up five wins in a row, the last being an 11-0 championship game win over Mike Thompson's 231 Fusion squad.


    Thank you to all of the teams that participated in the 2021 Futures Challenge.  Best wishes for a productive off-season--see you next year!

    2021 FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM **Coaches: Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com

    2021 FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM **Coaches: Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com

    2021 FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM **Coaches: Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com

    Nothing better for a softball fan than watching good players play.  Here are the top players from the 2021 Futures Challenge...


    12U Division

    Abbey Schulz - Cheboygan Chaos

    Lydia Kosanke - Cheboygan Chaos

    Abigail Bedrick - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Angel Belbot - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Coraline Rainey - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

    Jaiden Van Vliet - Saginaw 

    Nothing better for a softball fan than watching good players play.  Here are the top players from the 2021 Futures Challenge...


    12U Division

    Abbey Schulz - Cheboygan Chaos

    Lydia Kosanke - Cheboygan Chaos

    Abigail Bedrick - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Angel Belbot - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Coraline Rainey - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

    Jaiden Van Vliet - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

    Elley Shoultes - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

    Eden Kitzmiller - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

    Madisyn Fales - N. Michigan Legends

    Sadie Bush - N. Michigan Legends



    14U Division

    Adelynn Town - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Gracie DiBenedetto - N. Mich. Dragonflies

    Ashlynn Cummings - TC Waves

    Kayla Noble - TC Waves

    Izzy Edmonds - 231 Fusion - Tiesworth

    Cali D'Amour - 231 Fusion - Tiesworth

    Saige Miller - Michigan Blasters

    Quinne McMurphy - Michigan Blasters

    Calli Heleski - Michigan Blasters

    Emmalee Shankel - Michigan Blasters

    Paisley Hansen - Michigan Blasters

    Shayler McIntyre - Lady RiverDawgs

    Avery Pagel - Lady RiverDawgs


    High School

    Kenzie Bromley - Northern Michigan Elite

    Brooke Meeker - Northern Michigan Elite

    Karly Roelofs - Northern Michigan Elite

    Sophia Wisniski - Northern Michigan Elite

    Daisie Brewer - 231 Fusion

    Natalie Wandrie - 231 Fusion

    Grace Lewis - 231 Fusion

    Taylor Moeggenberg - 231 Fusion

    Maggie Napont - TC Waves

    Lauren Tkach - TC Waves

    Jordan Ashley - Cheboygan Chaos

    Liv Brandau - Cheboygan Chaos

      2020 Futures Challenge Recap

      TRAVERSE TEAMS TAKE TITLES!!!

      The Future is bright, it appears, for Traverse City area softball.  The 2020 Futures Challenge was a rousing success, with players and fans bringing spirited excitement to the softball fields at the Civic Center.  And in the end, Traverse City-based teams were crowned as champions in all three age divisions.


      In the 14U group, the Traverse City Waves Tsunami was very impressive in posting a 5-0 record en route to the tournament title.  Coach Sean Liles team put on a hitting show to defeat  231 Fusion Fastpitch, 12-1, in the tournament final.  The  game was the first ever played under the lights in a TC tournament....more night games to come next summer?  Stay tuned...Great job, ladies!


      In the 10U and 12U divisions, it was 231 Fusion hoisting the championship trophy and sporting the championship bling.  Levi Griffore's 10U squad avenged an earlier pool play loss to the Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs by capturing the title game, 8-5.  Juli Tiesworth's and Steve Steimel's 12U troops edged Matt Geoghan's Michigan Sabercats, 5-4, in a terrific final game.  Congratulations, all!


      Thanks to all of the parents, grandparents, fans and players that made the Futures Challenge a fun Sunday in Traverse City!  We hope to see you next year! 

      FUTURES CHALLENGE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

      Take a gander at this!  It's the players that played particularly well during the tournament, and they make up the All-Tournament Team (Coaches:  Send your nominations to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com).


      10U Division

      Adalyn Griffore - 231 Fusion

      Eden Kitzmiller - 231 Fusion

      Emily Vandergriff - 231 Fusion

      Reese Williams - 231 Fusion

      Emily Breza - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

      Kaitlyn Osborn - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

      Brynlee McIntyre - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

      Khloe Courtade - Michigan Sabercats

      Aryssa St. Amour - Michigan Sabercats


      12U Division

      Madilyn Depew - TC Thunder

      Brooklyn Fischer - TC Thunder

      Avery Pagel - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

      Keeley Peace - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs

      Anika Peterson - 231 Fusion

      Delaney Witkop - 231 Fusion

      Aubrey Weiland - 231 Fusion

      Mara Williams - 231 Fusion


      14U Division

      Jaycie Gasper - Michigan Thunder

      Jozy Mathis - Michigan Thunder

      Amelia Kempf - TC Thunder

      Ella Newman - TC Thunder

      Jordan LaFleur - TC Thunder

      Ella Kosanke - Cheboygan Chaos

      Amelia Johnson - Cheboygan Chaos

      Libby Van Fleet - 231 Fusion

      Grace Lewis - 231 Fusion

      Ella Schramm - 231 Fusion

      Grace Carey - 231 Fusion

      2019 Futures Challenge recap

      Sabercats, Fusion and Waves, Oh My!

      Well, THAT was a lot of fun!


      The fields at the Civic Center--after they were cleared of water by the hard-working tournament crew and some welcomed helpers--were filled with cheering, team chants, solid play and the excitement of a new softball year starting for the teams that participated in the 2019 Futures Challenge.


      At the end of the da

      Well, THAT was a lot of fun!


      The fields at the Civic Center--after they were cleared of water by the hard-working tournament crew and some welcomed helpers--were filled with cheering, team chants, solid play and the excitement of a new softball year starting for the teams that participated in the 2019 Futures Challenge.


      At the end of the day, three teams were crowned as champions:  The Michigan Sabercats (10U division), 231 Fusion Fastpitch - Steimel (12U division) and Traverse City Waves - Shepherd (14U division).


      In the 10U group, Bryan Morrissey's impressive squad rolled through the competition, their efforts culminating in a 13-1 victory over the 231 Fusion in the championship game.  Great job!


      In the 12U division, the Fusion edged a tough-as-nails Expos team, 6-5, to win the tournament title.  The Fusion's victory was punctuated by an over-the-fence home run by Grace Cary.  Paul Kunitzer's Expos team played five--FIVE!--games back-to-back, seemingly getting stronger each game.  


      In the 14U group, Doug Shepherd's Traverse City Waves overcame the Michigan Rebels, 13-3, to capture the Futures title trophy.  The 14U division was hotly contested and featured excellent play by all teams.  Way to go, ladies!


      We hope everyone enjoyed the day in Traverse City!








      2019 Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

      2019 Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

      10U Division

      Sarah Gaylord - TC Waves

      Braylynn Peterson - TC Waves

      Adalyn Griffore - 231 Fusion

      Sydney Fleming - 231 Fusion

      Jillian Moazeni - 231 Fusion

      Madisyn Fales - 231 Fusion

      Kamryn Clark - Michigan Sabercats

      Hayley Southard - Michigan Sabercats

      Kelcey Osborne - Michigan Sabercats

      Linzie Denhof - Michigan Sabercats


      12U Division

      Grace Cary - 231 

      10U Division

      Sarah Gaylord - TC Waves

      Braylynn Peterson - TC Waves

      Adalyn Griffore - 231 Fusion

      Sydney Fleming - 231 Fusion

      Jillian Moazeni - 231 Fusion

      Madisyn Fales - 231 Fusion

      Kamryn Clark - Michigan Sabercats

      Hayley Southard - Michigan Sabercats

      Kelcey Osborne - Michigan Sabercats

      Linzie Denhof - Michigan Sabercats


      12U Division

      Grace Cary - 231 Fusion Steimel

      Kayla Milarch - 231 Fusion Steimel

      Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion Steimel

      Hailey Hart - 231 Fusion Steimel

      Sarah Wooer - TC Thunder 

      Claire Hurley - TC Thunder

      Ella Wilson - Michigan Expos

      Allyson Duncan - Michigan Expos

      Kylynn Thompson - Michigan Expos

      Miyesha Baumgardner - Michigan Expos

      Ashlyn Cummings - TC Waves

      Anna Tabaczka - TC Waves


      14U Division

      Kelsey Quiggin - TC Thunder Hawkins

      Caitlin Butzin - TC Thunder Hawkins

      Allie Hawkins - TC Thunder Hawkins

      Elayna Benaway - TC Thunder Hawkins

      Zoey Jetter - TC Waves Liles

      Audrey Williams - TC Waves Liles

      Taylor Noble - TC Waves Liles

      Quinn Boyle - TC Waves Liles

      Hannah Grahn - TC Waves Shepherd

      Brooke Smith - TC Waves Shepherd

      Maggie Napont - TC Waves Shepherd

      Rylea Beamish - TC Waves Shepherd


      (Coaches:  Please send your nominations to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com if you'd like to recognize some of your players for their performance in the tournament)


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      2018 Futures Challenge Recap And All-Tournament Team (pdf)

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