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2020 Futures Challenge

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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! 

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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

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Sabercats, Fusion and Waves, Oh My!

2019 Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

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

Sabercats, Fusion and Waves, Oh My!




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2019 Futures Challenge All-Tournament Team

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)


Recaps

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

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