Washington MsStix 16u ASA Fall Northwest Champions

MsStix 16u

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ASA October 2009 update;
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LFA's Ace and the pride of Lakes High School Softball, Stephanie Shupe of MsStix threw 7 innings to hold a 5-4 lead and Sunny Dorhofer came in to plug the bottom of the 7th in the Championship game and defeated 16u Extreme at the ASA 16u FALL Northwest Championships. It was a real pleasure to watch Fall Ball at the highest level last weekend. To see the MsStix battle in the Semi Final then go and win a close one in the Finals was fun to watch and see many proud parents there enjoying their players and the sport they love. Even with some bumps and bruises, all the girls hit well and fielded balls properly. Just good things happend. I look forward to watching this team grow and play some more.

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2009 High School All State Selections:

2009 all-state softball teamsClass 4APlayer of the year — Amanda Fitzsimmons, p, Auburn Riverside.

Coach of the year — Mike McMahon, Kelso.

First teamPitchers — Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside; Kori Seidlitz, Mountlake Terrace; Crystal Nyman, Kelso.Catcher — Kyndell Andrews, Emerald Ridge.Infielders — Maggie Wagner, Woodinville; Hope Klicker, Walla Walla; Taylor Darneille, Wilson; Allegra Wilde, Kamiakin.Outfielders — Erin Fujita, Jefferson; Alexis Bobadilla, Walla Walla; Jessica Tanigawa, Marysville-Pilchuck.

Second teamPitchers — Erica Hendron, Redmond; Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld, Rogers (Puyallup); Alexa Derrick, Emerald Ridge.

Catchers — Shelby Gonzales, Moses Lake.

Infielders — Kaylie Winston, Pasco; Jessica Glenn, Kentwood; Lindsay Sullivan, Woodinville; Aly Delizo, Mountlake Terrrace;

Kerrianne Davidson, Emerald Ridge.

Outfielders — Sydney Cejka, Richland; Stephanie Crystal, Kamiakin; Kelsey Segawa, Olympia.

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Honorable mention Pitchers —

Kayla Evans, Kentwood; Alyssa Erickson, Central Valley; Mikenzie Voves, Issaquah; Heidi Wells, Stadium;

Amanda Livingston, Mountain View; Taylor Bakos, Kennewick; Olivia Jacobs, Shorewood.Catchers — Briar Stanley, Monroe; Kelli Snyder, Kelso; Cassi Ellis, Eastmont; Taylor Pilkenton, Cascade; Moly Nelson, Issaquah.Infielders — Jenna DeRosier, Kelso; Carly McEachran, Jackson; Kylie McChesney, Puyallup; Tailer Snow, Kelso; Jessica McIntyre, Moses Lake; Erin Curtis, Central Kitsap; Jessica Guy, Mountain View.Outfielders — Ashlyn Mundo, Auburn Riverside; Kylee Gaspar, Mountain View; Maria Reisinger, Redmond; McKenzie Dessin, Mountlake Terrace.

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Class 3APlayer of the year — Lindsay Willmann, p, Bainbridge.

Coach of the year — Liz McCloskey, Bainbridge.

First teamPitchers — Maddie Lynch-Crumrine, Sedro-Woolley; Lindsay Willmann, Bainbridge; Caitlin Colvin, Bonney Lake.Catchers — Kassy Williamson, Capital; Lindsy Dugan, Kennedy.Infielders — Kassie Cox, Yelm; Haley Harshaw, Columbia River; Kiley Hanratty, Timberline; Jaimie Henderson, Union; Lexi Orteza, Olympic.Outfielders — Alexandra Hudson, Everett; Farleigh Winters, Holy Names; Taylor Franich, Enumclaw.Second teamPitchers — Mariah Dawson, Union; Austin Rogers, Enumclaw; Kylie Sparks, Juanita.Catcher — Brittany Wisner, Bainbridge.Infielders — Haylee Baker, Bainbridge; Jennifer Welch, Juanita; Riley Hughes, Holy Names.Outfielders — Candy Button, Holy Names; Jerrica Kang, Lynnwood; Kristin Herren, Auburn Mountainview.Honorable mentionPitchers — Rachel Dosland, Capital; Kelli Crawford, Franklin Pierce; Emily Harpel, West Valley (Yakima); Jessi Duncan, Prairie; Stacy Webb, Port Angeles.Catcher — Alexis Cline, Union.Infielders — Grace Middlestadt, Prairie; Madie Baker, Holy Names; Carly Brog, Bellevue; Montessa Califano, Liberty (Issaquah); Alainah Hendrickx, Ferndale; Alix Van Zandt, Sammamish; Ashley Jahn, Columbia River; Dani Caver, Port Angeles; Danielle Lynn, Shadle Park; Kadi Henderson, Union; Ashley Dell’Osa, Enumclaw.Outfielders — Lindsay Sasse, Union; Chelsea Creech, Prairie; Sally Jones, North Thurston; Allie Burger, Shadle Park; Andi Garza, Juanita; Clara Dunn, Bainbridge; Katie Hertenstein, Union.Class 2APlayer of the year — Sarah McNamee, p, Ellensburg.Coach of the year — Darcy Taylor, Burlington-Edison.First teamPitchers — Baily Harris, R.A. Long; Ramona Lorton, Centralia; Sarah McNamee, Ellensburg; Emily Holt, Woodland.Catcher — Breezy Lounsbury, East Valley (Yakima).Infielders — Lauren Liseth, Centralia; Rachelle Berry, Burlington-Edison; Marki Creger-Zier, Steilacoom; Sarah Hensley, Granite Falls.Outfielders — Amanda Deck, Tumwater; Eden Garza, Othello; Ashlynn Ishikawa, Burlington-Edison.Second teamPitchers — Beth Kassuhn, Steilacoom; Lindsey Dawson, Burlington-Edison.Catcher — Katie Guettinger, Pullman.Infielders — Shayla Dykeman, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jordan Scherer, Centralia; Sadie Petersen, R.A. Long; Meaghan House, Mark Morris.Outfielders — Kelsey Bailes, Ellensburg; Abby Marshall, North Mason; Hannah Marshall, North Mason.Honorable mentionPitchers — Lauryn Ticknor, W.F. West (Chehalis); Erika Hanson, Pullman; Brittany Allen, Archbishop Murphy; Monica Stout, Selah; Emily Anderson, North Mason.Catchers — Erika Mueller, Steilacoom; Sam Harris, Selah; Taylor Carlson, Interlake; Austin Wilkerson, Sehome; Elena Carter, Black Hills; Kaylie Dobbins, R.A. Long; Marea Homes, Archbishop Murphy; Maria Roney, Anacortes.Infielders — Amanda Boze, Tumwater; Amy Entrikin, Burlington-Edison; Caitlin Linehan, W.F. West (Chehalis); Ariana Bauer, Ellensburg; Staci McLendon, Woodland; Melanie Murphy, South Whidbey; Amy Sterk, Pullman; Jennifer Hupper, North Mason; Kahlee Barrio, Lakewood; Jennica Ebel, Colville; Moe Stuart, Colville.Outfielders — Raina D’Aleo, Pullman; Baylee Bunyard, Selah; Jamie Alliston, Selah; Katie Blanchard, Elma; Lindsey Heck, Centralia; Jessica Colburn, Fife.

Megan Carver, 12u LFA Pitcher of the Week

Megan Carver, Starting Pitcher

Cascade Middle School
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LFA

"Pitcher of the Week"
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Rocks Rainier 28-0 with 7 run rule in effect
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Hard work or work hard?

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Both. Megan Carver does both at Catcher,Shortstop and Pitcher with Acers 12u and now Starting Pitcher for Cascade Middle School..On a sunny day in October, a tired, over-worked 7th grader awakens for her morning and eats a big breakfast that includes a PB&J, goes to school, works hard-eats PB&J for lunch,comes home does homework,eats dinner, goes to batting practice,takes a break, begins Pitching practice with Coach Adam which takes 60 to 90 minutes of hard work and downs a water bottle, eats a PB&J. Goes home does her homework and gets to bed.
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Megan,tired and half awake gets up the next day to go to school,eats lunch has a PB&J,schools out, game starts at 3pm and throws strikes for 4 innings and game over, 28-0 against Rainier (probably has a PB&J after the game) then goes to Acers practice.Hard work or work hard? It's a choice not every athlete can make with a smile on their face. Megan has desire to be a starting pitcher,dedication to get the job done, determination to follow through with a plan, discipline to know right from wrong, dependable and on time, tries hard to do the right thing always and leads by example.." I think Megan is kid with good stuff on and off the ball field, maybe an over achiever but she wants to make 2009 a year to remember. She has done that and more, an inspiration. Her peers and even some parents can learn from Megan about hard work, I know I have."
-coach Adam

Auburn Riverside Pitcher- Brenna Tsujikawa, filling some big shoes

Brenna Tsujikawa earns starting pitching spot

For Auburn Riverside High School

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LFA Pitching Academy

2010 HS Varsity Feature Pitcher

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March 13,2010

Starting pitcher, Brenna Tsujikawa not only started for Auburn Riverside High School on Saturday's game against Graham Kapowsin...this freshman hurler earned it with grand style by maintaining a 15 point lead over GK High's coach Wayne Miller of LadyHawk 18 Gold.

Power within. What it is? Once you find it, the world seems to be open to you. For Brenna to go out there on Saturday and toss strike out after strike out was amazing for this young pitcher. I think her success came from many months of hard work at LFA Summer Camp and one on one pitching lessons with LFA Pitching Instructor, Adam La Serna.

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" Brenna is an amazing person first and foremost! We talked about her goals in the summer and all she wanted to do was learn how to better throw her fastball. Once I got to know Brenna, I found out she was an acceptional athlete and person. It was time to introduce Brenna to a whole new "ballgame"...advanced pitching."

-coach Adam

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Most everyone wants to raise their own level of personal power. Brenna Tsujikawa has done just that and more. I met Brenna at a Mosquito Squad 16 and under tryouts where I conducted pitching assessments.

After reviewing Brenna's pitching form and nice smile I knew here was someone who had something special.

I noticed there was a special sense of inspiration there. Not everyone has that about them. In a pitcher, that can be vital to their success. We worked on polishing her Fundamental Form of her fastball. Then added movement spins to several locations. Over the next few months she also learned the curve,drop,rise and the dominant change-up. Now having some weapons in her arsenal. Brenna feels more confident.

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"Against GK on Saturday I felt a little nervous. Then after the first strike out I was no longer nervous. Adam and I worked on pre-game the night before so that I had a plan going into the GK game and did not have to think about what I had to do. I just pitched and had fun! At LFA Camp over the Summer I wanted to be challenged. Coach Adam trained me to use knowledge and by writing the instructions in a Training Journal, I was able to take my key notes to regular practice and use them before and during a tournament. My confidence is better, I learned new pitches and enjoy learning all I can at LFA Pitching Academy."

-Brenna

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"You have to have something motivating you other than the sport. There needs to be a passion for what you will do as an athlete playing for that sport."

- coach Adam

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Being a leader starts with having a passion for what it is your doing. Then creating and giving all you have to 100% dedication and determination to offer the best of you. Brenna has these qualities and more, she also is an honor student at Auburn Riverside High School. Please welcome Brenna to LFA Fastpitch Academy and come over and see this pitcher in training with the rest of the 16u pitchers.
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Below are pictures of Brenna pitching at the October 3-4th USSSA Fastpitch Tournament.
*Courtesy of photographer, karen nelson (kpdesign1@gmail.com).

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WASHINGTON ASA/NSA /USSSA FALL TRYOUTS and TRAINING

For Fastpitch Tryout Information and Fastpitch Training come by and talk to us at LFA - La Serna Fastpitch Academy located at: 2610 Bay St (click here for map) Tacoma WA 98421 or call (206)227-9698.
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Many phone calls are coming in from Little League Parents for Fastpitch TRYOUTS FOR FALL BALL and the 2010 Junior Olympic ASA or NSA Season.
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Prior to the end of the Summer try to attend at least 3 or 4 TRYOUTS with Teams in your area. IF that is possible, if you are not playing Class A Travel Ball already, look to the "B" Teams to Tryout for. Some will be open with you and admit they are a "start up" or their first time competing with ASA and NSA Junior Olympics and USSSA recreational Teams. Know some facts about these programs first by visiting your local ASA or USSSA website for teams in Washington State. Club Teams are not for everyone.
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These club teams are serious people that want other serious people to play fastpitch with. Not all but some are positioning their teams to win the State and National competition and want the best people on their team.
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Organizations that have been around for more than 5 years have a history you can review of their success. The teams that have a longer history of 8 years or more are dedicated to being around for a long time and have a rich tradition of building quality college bound players and individual ASA and NSA Championship teams.
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Some newer teams and organizations will have fun developing their teams for positive possibilities of having fun learning how to compete at the ASA level and will take their lumps along the way. If your Little League player made her All Star Team and performed very well both at their position and hits the ball consistently, then consider playing on ASA or NSA Team.
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PARENTS NEW TO ASA, NSA and USSSA CLUB BALL? First timers or anyone should call the head coach and ask some important questions to avoid surprises or pitfalls later.

• Who are the coaches and where did they get their Fastpitch Coaches Training and Experience and how long? Do they have a daughter that plays on the team?
• Who are the experienced players on the team returning from last season?
• Are you competing for a local and State Championship?
• (A-Level Teams) Are you competing for a National Competition and where?
• Does the Team already have a Starting Pitcher (s) with Local,State or National Level Championship Tournament experience?
• Does the Team train all year round in a Gym or Fastpitch Facility?
• Does the Team take Holiday breaks?
• Who will be training the skilled positions and is their an extra fee for this?
• Is their a Treasurer, someone not related to players on the team securing team funds in a fiduciary and ethical manner?
• Who is their Fundraising manager and what is their success/experience seeking sponsors for the Organization's financial needs,Travel,Hotel,Fees,Equipment and so on.

If your questions to these minimal ASA Team level issues cannot be answered immediately...be aware! Your own safeguards are based on asking important questions. Not everyone is going to answer all your questions right away but the better programs will come close. Your local ASA Director can assist you. Contact: Jim Donnar (206)854-1181 or email: jimdonner@aol.com .
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Other club teams like USSSA and City Clubs are less competitive than ASA or NSA and most likely suited for your seasoned Little League player that is willing to learn and work hard at helping a club team be competitive toward winning a local USSSA tournament championship. USSSA is a fantastic development program that loves fastpitch. Ask your local USSSA Director for information about tryouts and eligibility to play for USSSA age group levels:
Mark Lewis at mlusssa@aol.com or at 206-818-4130.

Fall Season Pitching Training, Power comes in all Sizes

" KC " Cearley, Pitching in the Fog in 2009

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Fall Season Training has started and Kelsey Cearley"KC", is doubling-up on her

pitching training for the 2009-2010 Season. Her goal is to increase her location and overall speed and power on her movement pitches. At only 80 pounds, KC can do it all... leading the way again in 2010. This time with Team Spark of Federal Way,WA.

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KC trains at: LFA FASTPITCH ACADEMY 2610 Bay St (click here for map) Tacoma WA 98421.

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" KC is one of the strongest pound for pound pitchers I have ever trained. An inspirational athlete. Sometimes you don't know if the next season will be there for her as a pitcher? She just never gives up-no matter what." - coach Adam
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She is just so compact as an athlete and you wonder if she is going to grow physically? The key to her success, KC is an athlete, dedicated to her diet,training program and brings the attitude that she can do anything with a softball!! I like that about KC. She never gives up no matter what. I have pitchers twice her sized observing KC's pitching bio-mechanical dynamics, otherwise known as her style and technique. It's different than the fundamental application to pitching basics. KC has trained to use physics, not pitching basics, to give her the edge at 80+ pounds. If KC get her arm to move faster as a whip instead of just a big strong arm that moves slow compared to most heavier pitchers, she will continue to improve and reach her next potential. With several championships under her belt, that kind of quantum momentum can give an 80 pound pitcher a huge psychological advantage over her beefier competition."

Coach Adam

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Great things do come in small packages. Amazing softball story and amazing acts of the purest character witnessed in sports history, by softball players for softball players and fans.

Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky is carried around the bases by Central Washington's Liz Wallace and Mallory Holtman after injuring her knee following her first career home run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKUaLlK776s

Mosquito Squad Tryouts - Free 18u-12u Pitching Clinics by LFA for attendees

Mosquito Squad will be holding tryouts for its 10U, 12U, two 14U teams on August 2nd and 9th at Todd Beamer HS in Federal Way. 10U and 12U tryouts will be at 1 pm. 14U -16u-18u tryouts will be from 2-4 pm. CALL FOR DATES AND TIMES CONFIRMATION.
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LFA and coach Adam La Serna will provide a FREE Pitching Clinic to ALL AGES.
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Registerees trying out for Pitching at tryouts. I have known Adam for many years and coach Adam has been a Pitching Coach to the South Puget Sound area for a quite a long time and knows allot about pitching. " Adam trains high school and college pitchers at: LFA FASTPITCH ACADEMY 2610 Bay St Tacoma WA 98421 (206)227-9698.
- coach Mark Lewis
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The Mosquito Squad will be working out this season with current and former UW players and two former UW coaches. These teams are based out of Federal Way. The 14U A (95) will be attending USSSA World Series in Orlando in July of 2010.For more information or individual tryouts please contact Mark Lewis at mlusssa@aol.com or at 206-818-4130.Please view our website at www.eteamz.com/mosquitosquadLewTodd Beamer HS35999 16th Ave SFederal Way
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Adam,
"I want to thank you for coming out today, and your input. All of the pitchers said they learned something from you today. I want to send some of our pitchers to you. We are looking for more 12U players, so if you hear of any that are looking for a team, please let me know.
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Thanks,
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Mark Lewis, Head Coach 18u Mosquito Squad
Youth Fastpitch Dir. USSSA WA.
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LFA - La Serna Fastpitch Academy located at: 2610 Bay St (click here for map) Tacoma WA 98421.
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LFA is based in Tacoma with access to ASA Team Indoor facilities in around the Puget Sound of Washington State, Home of the 2009 National Champs UW Huskies. Coach Adam trained in pitching and hitting under Teresa Wilson former UW Head Coach,UW Softball players,Amy Hanson,Dominique Lastraps and now UW Coach Heather Tarr at Coaches Camps. Follows Jennie Finch Camps,Michele Smith Camps; Cheri Kempf pitching systems of Club K, hitting systems of Olympic Coaches Mike Candrea and Bobby Simpson. Adam trained High School Legends: All League Pitchers-Alexa Derrick of Emerald Ridge,Kelli Bornander of Lakes and All State pitcher Camile Depew of Seattle Lutheran and Goddaughter,Shay Naranjo. Shay became a Top 10 Pitcher in the Nation and college recruit in 2006 with Acers-Glenn 16A club of Auburn,Wa. Adam is a Renton High School grad, Scholar athlete in wrestling, attended Mira Costa College. On USMC Weightlifting/Wrestling Teams 85-88.
Contact Coach Adam:(206)227-9698
email :Bodycoach@hotmail.com

Seattle Spice Tryouts 2010 posted by La Serna Fastpitch Academy of Seattle

The Seattle Spice Softball Club has scheduled tryouts for our 2010 season on Saturday, August 8, from 12 pm to 3 pm and on Sunday, August 9, from 10 am to 12 pm. Tryouts will be held at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle on fields 4 and 5 (N 55th Street and Greenlake Way N). Seattle Spice will field teams at 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U for the 2010 season. Girls age 10 through 18 as of December 31, 2009 are eligible to participate. The Seattle Spice Fastpitch Club is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

For further info, contact Tom Sauget at: 206-962-0378 (tanneom@msn.com).

Visit our website for more information. www.eteamz.com/seattlespice