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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!

    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!




    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)


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

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