Softball Spectacular
2020 Softball Spectacular Recap
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team (continued)
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team
The 2020 Softball Spectacular tournament was a smorgasboard of tasty softball treats, with something for seemingly everyone.
There were some delicious matchups in the 14U division where six of eight games in the championship bracket were decided by one run. There was an all-Traverse City matchup in the championship game of the 12U group. There was an epic battle between two powerhouse teams in the 16U championship game. And there was the Midland Lady Explorers organization ringing up another tournament win against a familiar fixture in the Summer Softball Series' title game--231 Fusion Fastpitch.
After a soggy start on Friday--some places soggier than others--Mother Nature cooperated again and the bulk of tournament play on Saturday and Sunday proceded without a speck of rain in sight. In the 14U division, the hometown Traverse City Waves - Shepherd squad captured its second tournament title in the last three Traverse City tournaments, this time with a convincing 10-5 victory over Lake Effect Athletics. The Waves were title winners in the Cherry Capital Showdown and runner up in the Bayside Bash earlier in the season.
Similarly, Steve Steimel's 231 Fusion Fastpitch team won for the second time in three tries this summer, this time defeating the 12U Traverse City Waves 5-1 in the championship final. The 12U group was highly competitive, but the Fusion girls, crowned last month as Cherry Capital Showdown champions, put together 6 straight wins and have gone 18-1 in the last three Traverse City tournaments.
In the 16U division, Lake Effect Athletics doubled up USA Pride 6-3 in the championship final. There were a LOT of tough outs in the 16U field--it was possibly the most competitive 16U division in at least two years to play in Traverse City. Congratulations, ladies.
In the 10U group, Todd Rivard's Midland Lady Explorers squad defeated Will Fleming's 231 Fusion team, 10-2, in the finals. Earlier in the summer, the Fusion won the Cherry Capital Showdown title. Great job, all!
In the 12U consolation finals, the Rochester Hills Moose defeated 231 Fusion Fastpitch - Birgy 7-4. In 14U, Krash Cross slipped by the Anchor Bay Angels, 5-4. And in the 16U consolation group, TC Thunder Reed overpowered the Great Lakes Renegades, 17-3, in the final game.
We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the parents, players and coaches who exhibited flexibility and compliance as we worked through several new procedures made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic. We hoped to provide a safe atmosphere for the girls to get back on the field and have some fun playing softball. It looked like LOTS of girls were having LOTS of fun on the field of play--again, thank you for your cooperation to help make the tournament possible
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team (continued)
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team
Coaches: Please send in your All-Tournament Team nominations (2 choices from your team unless you made the finals--then send in up to 4). We'd like to recognize those girls who played particularly well in the 2020 Softball Spectacular tournament. Email to: JSBrunner777@yahoo.com
10U Division
Madison May - Rochester Hills Moose
Addie Culver - Rochester Hills Moose
Alivia Cook - Rochester Hills Moose
Halle Kadlec - Traverse City Waves
Maddie Shedlock - Traverse City Waves
Ava Mauntler - 231 Fusion
Adalyn Griffore - 231 Fusion
Sydney Fleming - 231 Fusion
Ally Duncan - 231 Fusion
Shelby Sparks - Salt River Lady Bandits
Clara Liedke - Salt River Lady Bandits
Lillian Coyle - Midland Lady Explorers
Marley Hughes - Midland Lady Explorers
Addi Hale - Midland Lady Explorers
Emma Seleski - Midland Lady Explorers
12U Division
Alexis Contreraz - Rochester Hills Moose
Kirsten McBride - Rochester Hills Moose
Taryn Beamish - Traverse City Waves
Hailey Yocum - Traverse City Waves
Kayla Noble - Traverse City Waves
Kensley Thorpe - Traverse City Waves
Grace Cary - 231 Fusion Steimel
Kayla Milarch - 231 Fusion Steimel
Delaney Witkop - 231 Fusion Steimel
Makayla Kozlowski - 231 Fusion Steimel
Brooke Fluty - TC Thunder
Brooklyn Fischer - TC Thunder
Gia Palma - GR Diamonds Sarnicola
Raegan Cardosa - GR Diamonds Sarnicola
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team (continued)
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team (continued)
Softball Spectacular All-Tournament Team (continued)
14U Division
Dylann Kelly - Lake Effect 14U
Ashlin Kirkland - Lake Effect 14U
Emerson Richmond - Lake Effect 14U
Jessica Mead - Lake Effect 14U
Ella Schram - TC Thunder 13U
Alyssa Hamilton - TC Thunder 13U
Jayden Townsend - Krash Cross
Layla George - Krash Cross
Reese Thayer - Krash Cross
Hailey Kruizenga - Krash Cross
Adriana Sackett - Traverse City Waves Liles
Zoey Jetter - Traverse City Waves Liles
Evelyn Nowicki - Traverse City Waves Liles
Hannah Grahn - TC Waves Shepherd
Sophie Hardy - TC Waves Shepherd
Izzy Covert - TC Waves Shepherd
Maggie Napont - TC Waves Shepherd
Payton Prover - Livonia Wild
Jo Murphy - Livonia Wild
Paige Stallman - Inter Lakes Pride
Lillian Goulette - Inter Lakes Pride
Kelsey Quiggin - TC Thunder 14U
Caitlin Butzin - TC Thunder 14U
16U Division
Gemma Ugorowski - Wildcats Fastpitch
Amaya Major - Wildcats Fastpitch
Grace Williamson - USA Pride
Emily Rieman - USA Pride
Olivia Jubar - USA Pride
Rylie Neal - USA Pride
Leslie Hamilton - TC Thunder 15U
Mattie Akom - TC Thunder 15U
Emma Blach - TC Thunder 15U
Katelyn Lyon - TC Thunder 15U
Rory Miller - Northwest Wild
Riley Sanchez - Northwest Wild
Ali Holman - Lake Effect Athletics
Elsie Norton - Lake Effect Athletics
Avery Richmond - Lake Effect Athletics
Peyton Perrin - Lake Effect Athletics
Marrisa Davis - Great Lakes Renegades
Gracie Taylor - Great Lakes Renegades
2019 Softball Spectacular Results
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
It's Fusion Times Two!!! Romeo Renegades Storm The 12U Division!! Mid-MIchigan Heat Locks Up A 16U Title!!
It's a wrap....and a sweep!
The "wrap" was the conclusion of the Traverse City Summer Softball Series, in Softball Spectacular fashion. The 14th version of the popular summer tournament saw excellent play and close games in three of the four championship finals.
The "sweep" was accomplished by the 10U 231 Fusion Fastpitch team. The young Fusion squad, led by the play of All-Tournament Team selections Piper Cavanaugh and Claire McDaniel, won its third Traverse City tournament title in as many attempts this year. Previously winners of the Spring Splash and Northern Classic, the Fusion overwhelmed the TC Thunder, 15-0, to earn another home plate trophy. Congratulations, girls!
The 12U division of the Softball Spectacular was a topsy-turvy affair. The #1 and #2 seeds following pool play--South Lyon Stealth and TC Waves, respectively--were upended in the semifinals. Brant Perry's Romeo Renegades came from behind to edge Dustin Barnebee's Klash '06 team, 5-4, to earn a Softball Spectacular championship. The entire 12U division was tightly contested, with many teams having a legitimate shot at capturing hardware. Great job, all!
In the 14U group, Jason Merchant's 231 Fusion team edged hometown counterpart the Traverse City Waves, 3-1, in the title contest. Combined with the 10U Fusion victory, it marked only the second time that the same organization captured titles in two different Softball Spectacular age divisions (Moran Iron Works Vulcans 14U and 16U, 2016). The Waves, a sensational 13U team, had another strong tournament. Well done, ladies!
The two teams--Mid-Michigan Heat and Lady Lakers Behling--that met in the finals proved their toughness by running the gauntlet of three Sunday games played to reach the title game.
In the end, it was the Heat prevailing, 4-3, to earn the title. The Lady Lakers were making a return appearance in Traverse City after winning the Cherry Capital Showdown title two weeks ago. Excellent work, ladies!
Thank you parents, players and fans for attending our tournament. The fans and players at this year's tournament showed a high level of
sportsmanship and positivity. We hope you enjoyed your weekend in Traverse City!
All Tournament Team
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
Congratulations to the top performers in the 2019 Softball Spectacular tournament! (Coaches: If your players are not listed and you'd like to recognize outstanding individual performances from your team, please email your All-Tournament Team nominations to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com)
10U Division
Claire McDaniel - 231 Fusion
Piper Cavanaugh - 231 Fusion
Jillian Decker - 231 Fusion
Makayla Kozlowski - 231 Fusion
Kayla Noble - TC Waves
Kara Lahti - TC Waves
Bella Richey - TC Waves
Olivia Piepsney - Monroe Lady Titans
Raelynn Lay - Monroe Lady Titans
12U Division
Kenna Bommarito - Romeo Renegades
Alyvia Genova - Romeo Renegades
Grace Van Dyke - Romeo Renegades
Katelynn Perry - Romeo Renegades
Kayla Newman - Mid-Michigan Heat
Elley Johnson - Mid-Michigan Heat
Lauren Tkach - TC Waves
Audrey Williams - TC Waves
Camryn Craig - TC Waves
Breegan Woodworth - Bair's Softball Academy
Alyssa Hinton - Bair's Softball Academy
Anna Wood - 231 Fusion
Chloe Hendrick - 231 Fusion
Summer Faze - West Michigan Outlaws
Izzy Yeakey - West Michigan Outlaws
Madison Portenga - TC Thunder 12U
Grace Lewis - TC Thunder 12U
14U Division
Audrey Benedict - TC Thunder 14U
Karly Roelofs - TC Thunder 14U
Makala Goddard - West Michigan Venom
Megan Andres - West MIchigan Venom
Paige Adams - TC Waves
Rylea Beamish - TC Waves
Allee Shepherd - TC Waves
Maggie Napont - TC Waves
Melanie Moore - Michigan Thunder
Stella Mulrenin - Michigan Thunder
Ally Fountain - Bair's Softball Academy
Parker Withers - Bair's Softball Academy
Alanna Dedenbach - Xtreme Synergy
Ava Wolfe - Xtreme Synergy
Riley Brownrigg - Fraser Fury
Raegan Hemelbarg - Fraser Fury
Megann Reeser - Livonia Storm
Jazmin Edwards - Livonia Storm
Flora Steien - HangTuf '05
Abby McCartney - HangTuf '05
Caitlin Butzin - TC Thunder 13U
Kelsey Quiggin - TC Thunder 13U
Elayna Bernway - TC Thunder 13U
Mallory Smith - TC Thunder 13U
Mckinley Kinnane - West Michigan Outlaws Blue
Maggie Selvig - West Michigan Outlaws Blue
16U Division
Lexie Coxon - Kingsley Lady Stags
Alexa Sweat - Kingsley Lady Stags
Mia Miller - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
Autumn Vermilya - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
Kylee Streeter - Northwest Wild
Emily Barron - Northwest Wild
(Shown Above: The 14U Champion Romeo Renegades)
Softball Spectacular Champions
2019 Softball Spectacular Recap
Softball Spectacular Champions
The Granddaddy of them all. Check out the list of Softball Spectacular champions!
2020
10U - Midland Lady Explorers
12U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch Steimel
14U - Traverse City Waves Shepherd
16U - Lake Effect Athletics
2019
10U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
12U - Romeo Renegades
14U - 231 Fusion Fastpitch
16U - Mid-Michigan Heat
2018
10U - South Lyon Stealth
12U - Traverse City Waves 12U
14U - Dublin Revolution
16U - Petoskey Blaze
2017
10U - TC Thunder
12U - Michigan Expos
14U - South Farmington Wildcards
16U - Michigan Rage - Orange
2016
10U - Inter-Lakes Pride
12U - Michigan Outlaws
14U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
16U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
2015
10U - Batbusters 10U
12U - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs
14U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans Black
16U - Petoskey Blaze
2014
10U - Eagles Fastpitch
12U - Motor City Madness Red
14U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans Red
16U - Grand Rapids Diamonds
2013
12U - South Lyon Stealth
14U - Imlay City Sparks
16U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
2012
12U - Jags Fastpitch
14U - South Lyon Stealth
16U - Moran Iron Works Vulcans
2011
12U - Michigan Warriors
14U - Macomb Explosion
16U - Petoskey Blaze
2010
12U - Fenton Fastpitch
14U - Grand Rapids Diamonds Black
2009
12U - MBS Jets Black
14U - Macomb Shock
2008
12U - Dearborn Heights Wild 12
14U - Traverse City Waves 14
2007
12U - Shoreline Devils 12
14U - Tri-City Attack
2006
12U - Traverse City Waves
14U - USA Fastball
Fun At The Great Wolf Lodge!
Softball Spectacular Champions
Fun At The Great Wolf Lodge!
Fun At The Great Wolf Lodge!
Fun At The Great Wolf Lodge!
Thank you to the Great Wolf Lodge for sponsoring the 2020 Waves Summer Softball Series! Visiting teams: Call 231-534-9074 to reserve rooms for the tournament weekends.