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2025 Spring Splash Tournament Champions!

    Going undefeated was the name of the game for our 9U- 10U-12U and 14U Champions

    Going undefeated was the name of the game for our 9U- 10U-12U and 14U Champions

    14U B45

    There was some excellent play and tournament victories for four teams this weekend at the Spring Splash in Traverse City.


    The Michigan Mambas set the tone for their summer season going undefeated in the 9U Division.  Winning the Championship game 13-3.


    The 231 Fusion 10U team was crowned Champion of the Spring Splash tournament after going 5-0 in pool play and bracket play, winning the Championship 6-1.


    In the 12U Champions Bracket, Turnin2 Whitford went undefeated in pool play and stayed hot as they finished the tournament 5-0 to take home the 12U Championship with a 7-3 victory.


    In the 12U Consolation Bracket Elite Holzgen captured the crown with a 6-1 win.


    The 14U Division stayed the course as the B45 Michigan 2k11 - 13U team took home the Championship going undefeated and allowing only 7 runs in 6 games on the weekend winning 13-3.                   (14U photo pictured above)


    Thank you, everyone, for attending the tournament to cheer on your favorite player and best of luck throughout the rest of your tournament season!



    2025 Spring Splash All-Tournament Team

    Going undefeated was the name of the game for our 9U- 10U-12U and 14U Champions

    Here they are!...the players who shined brightly on the Spring Splash tournament fields.  If your team is not represented, have your coach submit your nominations to, tcwavestournaments@gmail.com to  recognize the girls.  Here is the All-Tournament Team:


    Pictured above are the 12U Lake Effect Nominees Lucy Gavin and Phoenix Haralson!

      

    9U

    Lexi Schonter – Michigan Mambas

    Aubrey Howard – Michigan Mambas

    Lillian Swartout – Michigan Mambas

    Alanis Treadway – Michigan Mambas  

    Harper Campbell - 231 Fusion

    Lola Curtis - 231 Fusion

    Gianna Rodriguez - 231 Fusion

    Brooke Shramski - 231 Fusion

    Tatum Haralson – Lake Effect

    Harper Pratt – Lake Effect

    10U

    Brooklynn Kelleher – Michigan Rage 

    Cecilia Ray – Michigan Rage

    Jizzelle Rodriguez – Michigan Rage

    Audrey Lockhart – Michigan Rage

    Sophia Sisk – 231 Fusion

    Emma Kircher – 231 Fusion

    Emma Skomp – 231 Fusion

    Hayden DeZeeuw – 231 Fusion

    Delaney Neveau – TC Waves

    Lily Beaver – TC Waves

    Caydi Alexander - Cards Fastpitch

    Ruby Seehoffer - Cards Fastpitch

    Harper Clark - Soo Legacy

    Kinlee Schummer - Soo Legacy





    2025 Spring Splash All-Tournament Team - Continued

    2025 Spring Splash All-Tournament Team - Continued


    12U

    Lucy Gavin – Lake Effect

    Phoenix Haralson – Lake Effect

    Emily Jetter – TC Waves

    Maddie Olds – TC Waves

    Monroe Mull - Turnin'2

    Eve Pinsky - Turnin'2 

    Briana Whitford - Turnin'2

    Kaylynn Knotts - Turnin'2 

    Elise Zimmerman - Elite

    Reese Tanis - Elite

    Averi Hillock - Soo Legacies

    Jade Aikens - Soo Legacies  

    Emmie Leep - GR Diamonds

    Maycie Coon - GR DIamonds

    Jordyn VanBlargan  - Mid Michigan Heat

    Kyli Hellebuyck - Mid Michigan Heat

    Andee Beltinck - Mid Michigan Heat

    Brooke Pacella - Mid Michigan Heat

    Madalynn Thompson - Dirt Divas

    Avery Courtney - Dirt Divas


    14U

    Keeley Binette – Explosive 

    Leilah Slamon – Explosive 

    Ellery Kemner – TC Waves

    Maren Ludka – TC Waves

    Taylor Harter – Rally Stix – NoMi

    Adison Baldinger – Rally Stix – NoMi

    Brooklyn Wisman - Bronson 13U

    Harper Ratkowski - Bronson 13U

    Addy Webb - B45 2k11

    Camryn Trott - B45 2k11

    Kloey Osborn - B45 2k11

    Tessa Jewell - B45 2k11

    Cameryn Lambert - TC Thunder

    Ella Holzschu - TC Thunder



    2025 Spring Splash - JUne 6th-8th 2025

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    The Spring Splash is a great way to start your summer season with a fun, well established tournament in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan.  Register now to reserve a spot for your team!


    • June 6th - 8th, 2025
    • 4-game guarantee
    • 9U, 10U, 12U, and 14U
    • Game MVP Ribbons for each game!
    • All-Tournament Team selected after the tournament
    • Individual awards for first and second place players.  Team award for tournament champions
    • $585 Entry Fee

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    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    Not the greatest westher--rainy on Saturday and pretty cold on Sunday--but the Spring Splash opened the 2024 Traverse City Summer Softball Series wiht some excellent play an tournament victories for four teams.


    The Midland Lady Explorers rang up wins in the 9U and 12U divisions.  In the 9U group, Blake Benner's squad edged 231 Fusion Fastpitch, 8-7, in an exciting final.


    In the 12U group, Jim Dominowski's MLE team got by the Elite Legends led by Andrew McKellar in the final.  The game was very well-played, with MLE coming out on top 5-2 (picture above)


    In between, the Grand Rapids Diamonds earned a tournament title by outlasting the 231 Fusion, 12-8.


    The 14U grroup was adjusted to account for the rain on Saturday that halted play at SEAS Middle School.  Based on pool play, Levi Griffore's Great Lakes United team earned the tournament title while compiling a 3-9 record with one run allowed.  Scott Stasik's Mid-Michigan Heat squad earned second place with a 3-and-0 record but a few more runs given up during pool play.


    Thank you, everyone, for attending the tournament to cheer on the players!



    Spring Splash All-Tournament Team

    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    Here they are!...the players who sined brightly on the Spring Splash tournament fields.  If your team is not represented, have your coach submit your nominations to recognize the girls.  Here is the All-Tournament Team:


    9U Division

    Taylor Tomlinson - Lady Batmen

    Blakely DuLude - Lady Batmen

    Gwinn Thompson-Boughner - Rockford Krush

    Lindy Hodgson - Rockford Krush

    Adley Reaume - Bedford Lady Mules

    Aubrey Howard - Bedford Lady Mules

    Piper Helsel - Au Sable Barracudas

    Marielle Tunney - Au Sable Barracudas

    Sophia Sisk - 231 Fusion

    Makenna Aldridge - 231 Fusion

    Emma Skomp - 231 Fusion

    Emma Kricher - 231 Fusion

    Clara Marchel - Elite Fastpitch

    Brooklyn Engle - Elite Fastpitch


    10U Division

    Macie Jimenez - Michigan Sabercats

    Zoe Spytma - Michigan Sabercats

    Lauryn Smith - Elite 10U

    Olivia Bertoia - Elite 10U

    Jenna Prevo - Alpena Thundercats

    Charley Attwell - Alpena Thundercats

    Blaire DeVault - 231 Fusion

    Ellen Windbacher - 231 Fusion

    Coco Yocham - 231 Fusion

    Grace Kroupa - 231 Fusion

    Samantha Fretz - Petoskey Predators

    Addison Kanine - Petoskey Predators

    Jordyn Jager - Diamond Disciples

    Emmersyn McCarthy - Diamond Disciples

    Brooklynn Taunt - Diamond Disciples

    Ashley Milton - Livingston Prospects

    Grace Snay - Livingston Prospects

    Jenna Brady - TC Waves

    Hattie Schaub - TC Waves

    Addie Schultz - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Rhowyn Wilcos - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Quinn Fritsch - Grand Rapid Diamonds

    Kelle Patten - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Alex Sovis - Lady Batmen

    Lily Unruh - Lady Batmen

    Kaya Owl - Mt. Pleasant Drillers

    Mikayla Suhr - Mt. Pleasant Drillers





    Spring Splash All-Tournament Team (Continued)

    It's MLE x 2!! Diamonds Shine in 12U! Great Lakes United Stymies the Field in14U!

    Spring Splash All-Tournament Team (Continued)

    12U Division

    Averrie Patton -TC Waves 11U

    Grace Bearup - TC Waves 11U

    Addison Merchant - TC Waves 12U

    Elsa Hegg - TC Waves 12U

    Evelyn Losinski - Dirt Divas

    Carly Danielson - Dirt Divas

    Chloe Braman - Michgian Blasters

    Molly Helleski - Michigan Blasters

    Bella Jewett - N. Michigan Legends

    Lucy Joyce - N. Michigan Legends

    Collins Ashell - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Addie Huyser - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Megan Bartlett - Standish Crushers

    Bella Allward - Standish Crushers

    Alivia Hoffman - Lady Batmen

    Hailey Barker - Lady Batmen


    14U Division

    Brooke Remer - Mid-Michigan Bolts

    Isabel Reinnke - Mid-Michigan Bolts

    Hannah Stasik - Mid-Michigan Heat 13U

    Clair Sobeck - Mid-Michigan Heat 13U

    Meghan Meoggenborg - Mid-Michigan Heat 13U

    Grace Noyes - Mid-Michigan Heat 13U


    2023 Spring Splash

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    The 2023 Traverse City Summer Softball Series got off to a rollicking start with champions being crowned in four age groups.


    Four Midland Lady Explorers teams made finals appearances.  MLE-Kipfmiller 12U and the 10U Lady Explorers took home tournament titles.  The 10U final featured some of the best pitching seen in that division in memory.  In the end, the Lady Explorers played "small ball" in a big way and wore down a good Grand Rapids Diamonds team, 4-1.  It was a great game by two excellent teams--well done, ladies!


    The 12U division title game was an all-MLE final, with the 12U Kipfmiller team shutting down the 11U Dominowski squad, 12-0.  Both teams posted perfect records in pool play and continued their crash course to the final, although the senior group prevailed....great tournament by both teams!


    In the 9U division, Steph Doyle's Finesse team overpowered the Midland Lady Explorers, 5-1.  This was the first time the Waves offered a 9U division and by all accounts it was a big hit.  Congratulations to these two teams and the rest of the 9U division for being a part of the first-ever field of teams in that age group.


    In the 14U division, the Grand Rapids Diamonds (pictured above) jumped out to a fast start and didn't look back in their 9-1 victory over the hometown Traverse City Waves.  Way to go!


    The 12U Consolation Final saw the Traverse City Thunder out-slug the Michigan Lady Batmen, 14-4.

    We hope all of our tournament teams enjoyed the weekend in Traverse City!  Thank you to the hundreds of fans that supported their favorite team and brought high energy to the Spring Splash softball fields.

    2023 Spring Splash All-Tournament Team

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    (Pictured above:  9U finalists Finesse - Doyle and the Midland Lady Explorers)


    Here are the players who were outstanding in the field (and at the plate!) in the 2023 Spring Splash (If your team does not appear here, please have your coach send his/her nominations 


    9U Division

    Lindyn Helton - GR  Diamonds

    McKenna VanLangen - GR Diamonds

    Alex Vandervliet - Elite 9U Bertoia

    Olivia Bertoia - Elite 9U Bertoia

    Elena Stahl - Elite 9U Bertoia

    Lorelai Peters - Rebels 9U

    Stella Hanel - Rebels 9U

    Allison Olejniczak - Finesse -Doyle

    Lillian Scharf - Finesse Doyle

    Mya McKinney - Finesse Doyle

    Lia Lipnard - Finesse Doyle

    Averie Rhynard - Lady Batmen

    Lily Unruh - Lady Batmen

    Eva Lynch - Midland Lady Explorers

    Abigail Diegel - Midland Lady Explorers

    Autumn Schweitzer - Midland Lady Explorers

    Emma Reder - Midland Lady Explorers

    Emma Koch - Michigan Gold Rush

    Harper Schunk - Michigan Gold Rush

    Emma Skomp - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Grace Kroupa - 231 Fusion Fastpitch


    10U Division

    Brielle Dowling - GR Diamonds Buskard

    Rylin Dekock - GR Diamonds Buskard

    MacKenzie Sabala - Michigan Storm

    Lyric Watt - Michigan Storm

    Whitney Lux - Great Lakes Performance

    Maddi Schmidt - Great Lakes Performance

    Emily Lorelli - Team Michigan

    Katy Denbow - Team Michigan

    Kinley Campau - Midland Lady Explorers

    Lakin Letts - Midland Lady Explorers

    Rylie Lewis - Midland Lady Explorers

    Emma Wilk - Midland Lady Explorers

    Grace Bearup - N. Michigan Legends

    Averrie Patton - N. Michigan Legends

    Peyton Cairns - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Aliayah Grogan - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Maddie Olds - TC Waves

    Tessa Bush - TC Waves


    12U Division

    Josey Jefferies - Folds of Honor

    Beth Leatrea - Folds of Honor

    Addison Hills - Michigan Lady Batmen

    Peyton Baranek - Michigan Lady Batmen

    Lorelei Herrygers - Michigan Storm

    Sophie Miller - Michigan Storm

    Madeliene Sedgwick - TC Waves

    Morgan Holzschu - TC Waves

    Kelsey Smith - ICE Fastpitch

    Zoe Philbrick - ICE Fastpitch

    Kylie Qualls - Midland Lady Explorerss

    Mallory Hoeh - Midland Lady Explorers

    Lily Coyle - Midland Lady Explorers

    Sam Swift - Midland Lady Explorers

    Lilah French - Landsharks

    Ella Smego - Landsharks


    14U Division 

    Emma Paynter - Valkyrie of the North 14U

    Ava Kimball - Valkyrie of the North 14U

    Delanie Dembowske - TC Waves

    Kylee Eising - TC Waves

    Sarah Gaylord - TC Waves

    Kapri Wilson - TC Waves

    Adaleigh Hale - Midland Lady Explorers

    Audrey Vasher - Midland Lady Explorers

    Maeve Schuler - GR Diamonds 13U

    Sophia Porterfield - GR Diamonds 13U

    Reese DeFrang - GR Diamonds 13U

    Chloe Gray - GR Diamonds 13U

    Kelci Cherwinski - Valkyries of the North 13U

    Gina Nowak - Valkyries of the North 13U



    Spring Splash Past Champions

    MLE Times Two! Diamonds! Finesse! Spring Splash Crowns Champions In Four Divisions!

    Spring Splash Past Champions

    (Pictured Above: 10U Division Champions Midland Lady Explorers)

    2024

    9U Midland Lady Explorers

    12U Midland Lady Explorers

    14U Great Lakes United


    2023

    9U Division

    Champion - Finesse  Doyle

    Runner Up - Midland Lady Explorers


    10U Division

    Champion - Midland Lady Explorers

    Runner Up - GR Diamonds Wilcox


    12U Division

    Champion - Midland Lady Explorers Kipfmiller

    Runner Up - Midland Lady Explorers Dominowski


    14U Division 

    Champion - GR Diamonds

    Runner Up - TC Waves


    2022

    10U Division 

    Champion - Anchor Bay Angels

    Runner Up - Michigan Generals


    12U Division

    Champion - Gold Rush

    Runner Up - Midland Lady Explorers


    14U Division

    Champion - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Runner Up - Mt. Pleasant Drillers


    2021

    10U Division

    Champion - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Runner Up - Goodrich Angels


    12U Division

    Champion - Midland Lady Explorers

    Runner Up - Top Prospects FOH


    14U Division

    Champion - NTF Nova

    Runner Up - Sabercats Mettler


    2020

    **Cancelled because of COVID


    2019

    10U Division

    Champion - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Runner Up - Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs


    12U Divison

    Champion - Elite - DeVries

    Runner Up - Traverse City Waves


    14U Division

    Champion - Michigan Expos

    Runner Up - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    2018

    10U Division

    Champion - Michigan Expos

    Runner Up - Lakeshore Storm


    12U Division

    Champion - Riverdawgs 12U

    Runner Up - Elite 11U


    14U Division

    Champion - Mid-Michigan Heat

    Runner Up - 231 Fusion Fastpitch


    2017

    10U Division  

    Champion - Michigan Expos

    Runner Up - TC Thunder  


    12U Division

     Champion - Diamonds

    Runner Up - Michigan Expos


    14U Division

    Champion - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Runner Up - Mid-Michigan Heat


    2016

    10U Division

    Champion - Batbusters 

    Runner Up - Northville Broncos


    12U Division

     Champion - Port Huron Predators

    Runner Up - MSA Renegades  


    14U Division 

    Champion - Michigan Sabercats

    Runner Up -  231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Tournament MVP's......most valuable pups!!

    Dakota

    Dakota

    Dakota

    German Shorthair


    Favorite Team: TC Waves

    Ammo

    Dakota

    Dakota

    Beagle-Lab Mix


    Favorite Team: Saginaw Sugar Beets

    Soapy

    Dakota

    Jersey

    Australian Shepherd


    Favorite Team:  Valkyries 14U

    Jersey

    Dakota

    Jersey

    Beagle - Jack Russell Mix


    Favorite Team: TC Waves

    2022 spring splash

    IT'S THE ANGELS, GOLD RUSH AND 231 FUSION AS SPRING SPLASH CHAMPIONS!!!

    Now THOSE were some games!


    The 2022 Spring Splash kicked off the Traverse City Summer Softball Series, and what a fun two days of softball action in Traverse City....nice weather, spirited play, and some close games in the finals peppered the tournament landscape.


    Two of the three championship games were decided by one run.  In the 10U group, two outstanding teams battled to the wire before the Anchor Bay Angels held off the Michigan Generals, 5-4, in the final. The Angels and Generals, as it turns out, are from the same area and play each other from time to time downstate.  This weekend, they resumed their friendly rivalry in northern Michigan where they put on quite a show in a deep  10U group.  Congratulations, ladies....excellent play all weekend.


    The other championship nailbiter took place in the 14U division where Traverse City-based 231 Fusion Fastpitch walked off the Mt. Pleasant Drillers, 9-8, in extra innings.  The Spring Splash championship was the Fusion's fourth as an organization since 2017.  Special mention goes out to the Drillers' centerfielder Madison Fisher who kept her team close with several outstanding catches.  The final was a battle royale between two talented teams in a loaded 14U division...great job, girls!


    The lone championship game that WASN'T decided by one run happened in the 12U group where Clare-based Gold Rush doubled up their friends to the southeast, the Midland Lady Explorers 8-4.  The 12U division was also loaded with talented players--make sure to check out the All-Tournament Team to see who earned special honors for the weekend.  Way to go!


    Thank you to all of the fans and players who made the tournament a fun and positive experience.  Best wishes to our participating teams for an enjoyable summer softball season!

    2022 SPRING SPLASH ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

      The opening weekend of the Traverse City Softball Series produced a lot of exciting games, made possible by a lot of exciting players!  Here are the players selected to the All-Tournament Team (Coaches:  Send your selections to JSBrunner777@yahoo.com and we'll post them on our site...if there is a misspelling, it's because we couldn't read your handwriting--send any corrections, please!)


    10U Division

    Madilyn Devine - Mid-Michigan Heat

    Emma Pavlik - Mid-Michigan Heat

    Laura Aubrey - Michigan Generals

    Sammi Wright - Michigan Generals

    Elizabeth Apkarian - Michigan Generals

    Mikayla Jurek - Michigan Generals

    Sam Heisler - Anchor Bay Angels

    Gianna Letson - Anchor Bay Angels

    Nadeline Cruz - Anchor Bay Angels

    Peyton Jones - Anchor Bay Angels

    Jaycee Frank - Five Tool Fastpitch

    Brooke Kay - Five Tool Fastpitch

    Kennedy Smythe - Turnin' 2

    Devyn Ermis - Turnin' 2

    Lydia Perkins - ICE Fastpitch

    Piper LaFave - ICE Fastpitch

    Blaire DeVault - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Kylee Bergquist - 231 Fusion Fastpitch

    Leah Parsons - South Lyon Stealth

    Melanie Van Curler - South Lyon Stealth


    12U Division

    Josie Ouellette - FOH/Top Prospects

    Jaylin Riley - FOH/Top Prospects

    Allison Acker - Goodrich Angels

    Isabella Camargo - Goodrich Angels

    Ali Brandt - Northern Michigan Dragonflies

    Lara Wagner - Northern Michigan Dragonflies

    Pam Allen - Gold Rush

    Emma Block - Gold Rush

    Beth Block - Gold Rush

    Maddison Fritz - Gold Rush

    Kendall Allen - Lady Bandits

    Klaira Sysak - Lady Bandits

    Cora Howard - Petoskey Blaze

    Lyla Janes - Petoskey Blaze

    Sarah Gaylord - Traverse City Waves

    Kapri Wilson - Traverse City Waves

    Carley Noyes - Midland Lady Explorers

    Addie Hale - Midland Lady Explorers

    Emma Seleski - MIdland Lady Explorers

    Rylin Palmer - Midland Lady Explorers


    14U Division

    Mya Gardner - Mt. Pleasant Drillers

    Arryanna Brown - Mt. Pleasant Drillers

    Aly Lewis - Michigan Rage

    Hayley Southerland - Michigan Rage

    Ava Gibbs - FOH 13U

    Maya Aldridge - FOH 13U

    Rylee Bliss - Saginaw Sugar Beets

    Alexis Acha - Saginaw Sugar Beets

    Karis Galus - Midland Lady Explorers

    Ella Stoney - Midland Lady Explorers

    Alexis Cadarette - 231 Fusion 13U

    Nora Bethuy - 231 Fusion 13U

    Maddie Chilson - 231 Fusion 13U

    Mara Williams - 231 Fusion 13U




    2021 Spring Splash Results

    The Spring Splash is in the books, and what a kickoff to the Traverse City Summer Softball Series!  Summertime temps?  Check.  Spirited play on all of the Civic Center fields?  Check.  A 12U over-the-fence home run?  Check.


    Windy, hot weather all weekend couldn't stifle the level of play shown by the teams in the 10U, 12U and 14U brackets.  After the Spring Splash was doused by COVID in 2020, there were teams making their tournament debut 2021 and others making a return trip to the champions circle, with lots of tired but smiling faces in between.  In the 10U division, Levi Griffore's 231 Fusion Fastpitch squad wore down a game Goodrich Angels team to capture the Fusion's second Spring Splash title in a row.  The Angels, coached by Scott Good, exhibited great sportsmanship in the championship game.  The Fusion picked up steam as the tournament progressed.  Congratulations to both teams for an excellent title contest.


    In the 12U division, Mike Horner's Midland Lady Explorers were the cream of the crop, riding some strong pitching to an 8-0 title victory over Brad Mosher's Top Prospects Folds of Honor team.  The  FOH squad got on a roll in bracket play, polishing off the Saginaw Sugar Beets and knocking off the top-seeded Traverse City Waves in the semifinals, but the Lady Explorers were too much to handle in the finals.


    In the 14U group, Tony Hosbein's NTF Nova squad, a first-time participant in Traverse City, ran the table throughout the tournament, including a 6-3 victory over Chad Mettler's Sabercats team in the finals.  The 14U group was very competitive in general, with several games being decided by three or fewer runs.  Great job, ladies!


    We would really like to thank the parents, grandparents and all of the fans who did a GREAT job "bringing out what they brought in".  One of the requests in place to play at the Civic Center is to have families collect and deposit in the provided dumpsters their own garbage so that others do not have to come in contact with it, as much as possible.  Everyone did a terrific job--THANK YOU for your help!


    2021 Spring Splash All-Tournament Team

    Take a gander at the players who excelled in the 2021 Spring Splash tournament!  If your teams are not listed here, please have your coaches email their selections to us (JSBrunner777@yahoo.com) and we'll install those players on the All-Tournament Team list.


    10U Division

    Adalyn Griffore - 231 Fusion

    Eden Kitzmiller - 231 Fusion

    Coraline Rainey - 231 Fusion

    Reese Williams - 231 Fusion

    Alexis Huizenga - Goodrich Angels

    Alivia Baker - Goodrich Angels

    Isabella Camargo - Goodrich Angels

    Aleiya DiLorenzo - Goodrich Angels


    12U Division

    Kali Anderson - Northern Michigan Dragonflies

    Karley Kingsbury - Northern Michigan Dragonflies

    Kayla Raines - Hitz Outlawz

    Ava Murray - Hitz Outlawz

    Payten Minix - Brown's Fastpitch

    Brooklen Minix - Brown's Fastpitch

    Jadyn Samson - Brown's Fastpitch

    Braylin Rabb - Brown's Fastpitch

    Braedi Baker - Top Prospects

    Jaylin Riley - Top Prospects

    Jada Mosher - Top Prospects

    Miah Peterson - Top Prospects

    Ella Stowey - Midland Lady Explorers

    Karis Galus - Midland Lady Explorers

    Sadie LaPan - Midland Lady Explorers

    Angelica Corlew - Midland Lady Explorers

    Madi Reichert - West Michigan Riptide

    Kalli Tawney - West Michigan Riptide

    Alivia Lorenz - Cadillac Lady Vikings

    Peyton Parish - Cadillac Lady Vikings

    Reese Jones - TC Thunder

    Addison Patton - TC Thunder

    Olivia Hart - Saginaw Sugar Beets

    Holli Cook - Saginaw Sugar Beets

    Kylee Eising - TC Waves

    Kapri Wilson - TC Waves


    14U Division 

    Ava King - TC Waves

    Kylee Ruest - TC Waves

    Riley Northrop - NTF Nova

    Katie Veres - NTF Nova

    Madi Hosbein - NTF Nova

    Amaya Jones - NTF Nova




    2019 Spring splash results

    10U Division - 231 Fusion Prevails Over Lady RiverDawgs

    The 231 Fusion 10U team served notice that they will be a force all summer by capturing the 2019 Spring Splash title with an 8-0 victory over the Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs.


    The final, played in a steady drizzle, matched two organizations with a rich history of success in Traverse City.  The Lady RiverDawgs caught fire in Sunday's bracket play and won two straight games to reach the finals.  But the Fusion, as they appear poised to do on a regular basis, wore down their opponent with a combination of excellent pitching and timely hitting.  Great job, ladies!


    Above, the Fusion and Lady RiverDawgs pose for a post-game photo.

    12U Division - Elite DeVries Wins A Thriller Vs. Hometown Waves

    The 12U division of the 2019 Spring Splash was a knockdown, drag out affair all weekend!  There were many fine teams that battled for a coveted spot in the Final Four, but when the dust settled (helped by the Sunday rain!) the Elite-DeVries squad out of the Grandville area emerged as champions by defeating the Traverse City Waves, 6-4.


    Joe DeVries' team went undefeated during the tournament, allowing just three runs in pool play.  In the semifinals, the Elite team got past Bolts-Orange, while the Waves edged Sean Wright's Elite 11U team on the other side of the bracket.  In the finals, the two remaining teams battled back and forth in one of the most exciting 12U finals in memory.  Elite-DeVries broke open a 2-2 tie in teh fourth inning by scoring two unearned runs with two out.  The Waves scored  in the next inning to close to within one, but two more unearned runs provided the cushion that the Elite team needed to take the title.  Congratulations, All....!!!


    Elite-DeVries and the TC Waves mug for the cameras following the title game (above)

    14U Division - Expos Top 231 Fusion In Title Game; Diamonds Defeat Crush In Consolation Final

    14U Division - Expos Top 231 Fusion In Title Game; Diamonds Defeat Crush In Consolation Final

    The game seemed like a rematch of several big games in the Summer Tournament Series in recent years:  Michigan Expos vs. 231 Fusion.  This year's 14U championship final matching the powerful teams was another great game, with the Expos coming out on top, 8-5.


    Kevin Brigham's squad has shown continuous improvement over the past three years--congratulations, ladies!


    In the consolation final, Bernie Butgereit's Diamonds team rolled past the Tecumseh Crush, 13-5.  Nice finish, both teams!

    10U Lady RiverDawgs Player Crushes Over-The-Fence Home Run

    14U Division - Expos Top 231 Fusion In Title Game; Diamonds Defeat Crush In Consolation Final

    The Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs captured runner-up honors in the 10U division of the 2019 Spring Splash, and one of the reasons was the play of All-Tournament Team performer Kayla Flores.  The young first baseman achieved a first in Traverse City tournament history by clobbering a home run that carried approximately 200 feet.  Nicely done, Kayla (shown batting, above).



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    THANK YOU, EVERYONE

    ...a quick note of thanks to our visiting teams for participating in the 2019 Spring Splash tournament.  We hope your families and players enjoyed the weekend in Traverse City as much as we enjoyed hosting your teams and watching all of the young players in action.

    2019 All-Tournament Team

    2019 All-Tournament Team

    Here it is!  The list of top performers in the 2019 Spring Splash...congratulations, ladies!!!  Coaches:  If your players are not listed and you would like to give them some recognition, please email your selections  (JSBrunner777@yahoo.com) and we will include them on the All-Tournament Team.


    10U Division

    Claire Hurley - TC Thunder

    Reese Jones - TC Thunder

    Keeley Peace - Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs

    Kayla Flores - Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs

    Jaiden Ossana - Saginaw Bay Lady RiverDawgs

    Samantha Thackery - Lady RiverDawgs

    Addie Mathie - Traverse City Waves

    Anna Tabaczka - Traverse City Waves

    Claire McDaniel - 231 Fusion

    Piper Cavanaugh - 231 Fusion 

    Makayla Kozlowski - 231 Fusion

    Abi Yuhaus - 231 Fusion


    12U Division

    Sophia Paluk - Northville Broncos

    Lily Barringer - Northville Broncos

    Eden Dalrymple - Grandville Dawgs Black

    Kylee Austin - Grandville Dawgs Black

    Alyssa Colvin - Moran Iron Works Vulcans

    LeMay Sullivan - Moran Iron Works Vulcans

    Alivia Kukla - Bolts Orange

    Haylen McLaughlin - Bolts Orange

    Haleigh Yocum - 231 Fusion 

    Addison Balentine - 231 Fusion

    Hunter St. Peter - 231 Fusion

    Pharis Carroll - Michigan Expos - Gray

    Ally Thcunick - Michigan Expos - Gray

    Allison Wright - Elite 11U

    Makenzie Cammenga - Elite 11U

    Cam Craig - Traverse City Waves

    Audrey Williams - Traverse City Waves

    Zoey Jetter - Traverse City Waves

    Evelyn Nowicki - Traverse City Waves


    14U Division

    Rylie Haist - Michigan Expos

    Lilly Federeau - Michigan Expos

    Josie Cornell - Michigan Expos

    Veronica Lofquist - Michigan Expos

    Gracie Cooper - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Gracyn Card - Grand Rapids Diamonds

    Allee Shepherd - Traverse City Waves

    Sophie Hardy - Traverse City Waves


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    Mid-Michigan Heat Stages Epic Comeback In 14U!!!  12U  Lady Riverdawgs 12U Slug Their Way To Victory!!!  Michigan Expos Make It Back-To-Back Titles At 10U!!!


    The Traverse City Waves Summer Softball Series got off to a rollicking start as teams from around the state showed their skills at sites all around the city.  


    There were five--FIVE!!!--over the fence home runs belted in 12U division games over the weekend.  Shaun Gray's Michigan Expos repeated as 10U champions by edging an excellent Lakeshore Storm team, 3-2.  But the most jaw-dropping result was in the 14U division...


    The fact that one team or the other won was not surprising at all.  Two tournament heavyweights--the 231 Fusion Fastpitch squad and the Mid-Michigan Heat met in LAST year's final, won by the Fusion.  Both squads have a history of making long tournament runs here in Traverse City, and once again they mowed through bracket play on another collision course toward the title game.


    In the championship match, the Fusion ambushed the Heat with four runs in the first inning and six more in the second.  Down 10-0, Tim Robinson's squad mounted the greatest championship game comeback in Traverse City tournament history, dating back to 2006.  The Heat chipped away with a single run in the third, added more runs in the fourth and fifth, but found themselves down 11-6 with two outs in the sixth inning.  Three times the Heat was down to its final STRIKE! Amazingly, Heat batters strung together two-out hit after two-out hit, helped along by a few Fusion miscues.  Finally, the comeback was completed with a single that drove home two runs, sending the Heat bench and their fans into a frenzy!  It was a terrific game between two exceptional teams that will win a lot of games this summer.  Congratulations to both teams on a super-exciting game!!!


    In addition to the Expos victory in 10U--the organization's second in a row at that age group--the Saginaw Bay Lady Riverdawgs 12U squad was too much for a good, young Elite 11U team, 12-3, in the championship final in the 12U division.


    In the consolation brackets, Juan Rolon's Outlaws 13U team edged Rich Steenstra's Grandville Dawgs, 7-6, in ANOTHER exciting 14U division game at SEAS.  In the 12U division, the West Michigan Outlaws Blue defeated the Northville Broncos 11U, 8-0.


    A big THANK YOU to all the teams, players, families and fans that attended and helped to make the Spring Splash a success!  We hope to see you again next year...


    2018 All-Tournament Team

    2018 Spring Splash Recap

    2018 Spring Splash Recap

     Thank you to all of the teams that participated in the opening weekend of the Traverse City Waves Summer Softball Series!  Here are the All-Tournament selections as nominated by the coaching staffs.  Coaches:  If your team and players are missing and you would like to nominate up to two of your players to be added to the All-Tournament Team, please send a note and we will add your player(s) to the list.


    10U Division 
    Addison Spicer-Michigan Blasters
    Kennedi Ryan-Michigan Blasters 

    Audrey Williams-TC Waves

    Hayden Boonstra-TC Waves

    Zoey Jetter-TC Waves 

    Macy Pohlad-231 Fusion

    Piper Cavanaugh-231 Fusion 

    Madison Wyckoff-Lakeshore Storm 

    Ella Showers-Lakeshore Storm


    12U Division
    Courtney Witten-W. Mich. Outlaws

    Avery Matthysse-W. Mich. Outlaws.
    Lauren Berghorst-W. Mich. Outlaws

    Livia Bisonet-W. Mich. Outlaws 

    Maggie Napont-TC Waves 12U 

    Hannah Grahn-TC Waves 12U 

    Allee Shepherd-TC Waves 12U 

    Leah Simetz-231 Fusion

    Taylor Noble-231 Fusion 

    Olivia Mikowski-231 Fusion

    Lilly Stidham-Batbusters 

    Audrey Pearsall-Batbusters

    Anna Weber-Northville Broncos 

    Anna Wilds-Northville Broncos 

    Emma Case-Riverdawgs 12U 

    Bitsy Shea-Riverdawgs 12U 

    Raina Bonus-Riverdawgs 12U 

    Jacquie Peters-Riverdawgs 12U   


    14U Division  

    Madison Travis-Mid-Michigan Heat 

    Sawyer Gerow-Mid-Michigan Heat

    Kate Pnacek-Mid-Michigan Heat 

    Alexis Grove-Mid-Michigan Heat 

    Lexi Hamstra-231 Fusion

    Brooke Meeker-231 Fusion

    Sophie Wisniski-231 Fusion

    Kaci Sowers-231 Fusion 

    Allison Urlaub-Alpena Thundercats

    Lindsay Donajkowski-Alpena Thundercats

    Riley Brigham-Expos 14U Brigham 

    Skylar Baumgardner-Expos 14U Brigham

    Ashley Veldheer-Diamonds 

    Annika Talsma-Diamonds 

    Emma Torres-Outlaws 13U

    Patricia Misiak-Outlaws 13U 

    Leslie Hamilton-TC Thunder 13U

    Lauren Steenstra-Grandville Dawgs 

    Marissa Menard-Grandville Dawgs

    McKenzie Reed-TC Thunder 13U 

    Catelyn Heethuis-TC Thunder 13U

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