Triple Crown -- Park City 2012

Park City play was a good experience for our girls. We played teams from Utah, California and Nevada. After winning all our pool games, that put us in the upper bracket play. Good job for our girls. We easily won our first bracket game. Then it was the battle of the undefeated teams, us (HS) and Athletics. We struggled with our bats. But our defense held them.. Finally after battling hard they went up and won the game. Put us in the losers bracket. Weather turned for the worst. We played rage who we beat in pool and lost. End of the tourn and season for us.. So sad to end it as we felt we could go all the way ;( live and learn. We'll get them next time.

Park City Cont...

So pool play is done with. We had 4 games total. Played 3 Southern Cali team (Rage, Rampage, Majestix) and 1 team from home here in Utah (DiamondHeels). All games were played in Park City - Treasure Mtn Fields. The scenery was sooo beautiful. To be that close to the mountains. And the weather was perfect. Not too hot and with a cool breeze. Loved it. The girls played well. Had a few nail biter games. But pooled it out and won all games seeding us 1 in our pool. And in the GOLD bracket. Winning that first game against So Cal Rage gave us parents confidence that we can hang as we thought back to our experience in Vegas ;). Defense is on point. Pitching, fielding..everything. Our team has been struggling with their bats but fortunately we've had some good hits to help us get on board. It definitely has been a team effort with the girls and coaches and we're loving their success. Today will be their first bracket game. Good luck Hot Shotz! Here we go.....

Triple Crown 10u - Park City

Today starts our biggest tournament yet.  A week long of activities and games right here in our own backyard.  We are sooo excited for the girls.  And nervous too..LOL.

Our team did not participate in the skills portion of it.  But the girls and coaches did go to opening ceremonies and walked the parade.  Coach Julie made the banner and cordinated the girls costumes.  We went as hula girls.  hahaha  Alooooohhhhaaa.  It was last minute .. all good, the girls look beautiful and had such a fun time in the parade shouting their cheers and just being proud to represent their team.. Afterwhich they were able to trade pins with the other teams.  That was probably the high light of the evening.  Seeing all the different cool pins.  I love this and soo glad the girls could experience a ol' sooo fun part of softball!!!

Now the rest of the week will be time to put in work!!  On the field.  Here we go HOT SHOTZ!!

10u Brigham City Invitational

 In continuous preparation for the 10u Triple Crown this week in Park City we played another 10u tournament.  This time around in Brigham City.  Thankfully it was only a Friday Saturday tourn. 
There was a total of 11 teams playing.  It was a great turnout. We noticed we play alot of different teams out in BC.  That always make the far trek bearable.  ;0)

We went 2-0 in pool play.  Our 2nd pool game was against a team we have never played Southern Idaho Ice.  It was a very good game.  They went up first on the scoreboard and made us fight our way back into the game.  They had very good batters and a good team overall.  Luckily we came back and won the game by 1 point.  ..

We went undefeated the whole tournament and played the Trementon Sliders in the Ship game.  This would have been the 3rd tournament we've played the Sliders in the Ship game.  They are a very good team.  We won with a school of 7-4. 

The girls got Nike bags for their reward.  The girls love their bags although the moms would have preferred the beach towels.  hahaha. 

Good job ladies.  Hot Shotz HooRah!!!

10u State Tournament

In preparation for the 10u Triple Crown in a few weeks our HS team will be doing tournaments in the 10u division.  The ASA State Tournament being one of them. 

Games started early Friday morning and we were done by late afternoon Saturday.  Which was nice and we got to rest easily for the sabbath..

Aint gonna lie, we easily won games this tournament.  And I don't say it in a bragging way.  The girls have just soo much confidence playing up in the 12u division that playing 10s comes easily.  Well at least thats how I see it.  Haha!!  There are still some good teams in 10u that we need to turn it up on.. Like the Sliders!  They have a very fast pitcher and a good team.  So when we play them, we really need to bring our A game.  Girls bats where hot this tournament.  Everyone hit that ball and made crucial plays and scores.  I love it .. And of course Ms HUNTYR hit one OVER THE FENCE.  Good stuff.. We did play a very good Sliders team in the ship game.  We won with a score of 7-4.  Congrats to our 10u team for taking the State title this year.  Thats big deal for us.. Great tournament!!!



Our 10u girls posing with our 12u champs #HotShotz
Bubblegum, Rayna, Huntyr, Aloma, Kamora
Daisy



Dash N Splash 2012

We look forward to going out to Grantsville for Dash N Splash each year.. We've gone for the past 5  years on various teams and age divisions and it always is fun.  And it not just for the swimming..hahaha. 

12u Dash N Splash 2012

Our HotShotz girl had a good ol time.  I love that the girls are soo comfortable playing in the 12u brackets.  They are at a point now that its the game and they wanna just play an win.  No more being nervous b/c we are 10s playing up in the 12s.  Its all about playing the game at their best and being proud no matter the outcome.  The more and more we play 12s, the father we advance.  This tournament we placed 5th or 6th out of 14 teams.  We are soo proud of the girls.  The biggest hi-lite of the tourn is beating a very good team Xplosion.  They have always beat our team easily.  And this tourn we just played well, hit the ball well, they couldn't hit off our pitcher .. it was just a nice game that we won.  I know if we meet up again, they will give it to us good.  But for now we're gonna enjoy that our lil team beat their really good team.  hehe. 

Huntyr cruises home with no worry at all.  She hit another one over the fence.. WTG Tee.. The only 10u I know that did that in the 12u division.  How amazing.  She is such a smart talented player.  We are sooo proud of her.  Good job Huntyr!!

Our Boom girls are soo fun to watch.  They played in the 10u accelerated division.  They still and learning and growing and its great to see that the more they play tournament, the more progress they make.  I am sooo proud of these girls.  They played hard and finished 3rd overall..  Good job girls!!!

Poor Coach was beat .. Working a 3am shift and then straight to the ball park..
He 'died ugly' hahaha