"Cydni pitched a "no-hitter" against Phoenix 12u along with 10 strike-outs and won 4-1. She played her old team and was inspired to prove to them she was a better pitcher on a new team. "
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- mom, Melanie McCullough
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Cydni MasonAcers-Kasner 12u
12yr old Pitcher
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5-30-09
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2009 is the most Historic time for Fastpitch in Washington State, ever. Just look in the newspapers and if you still don't know it, tuning into ESPN over the past few days you find the Washington Huskies fighting for their right to claim the title of being the best college softball team in the Nation. On a high school winning frenzy is Emerald Ridge High School, 18-0, making history for themselves.
Energy is in the air and Fastpitch is the driving force. It keeps coaches up late at night training players and gets them up early on the weekends. "Why do it, why spend most of your spare time training softball players? say's family members. Even my own parents wonder why I keep going for 9 years now? "To me its everything you want in a competitive sport and more for female and male athletes."
- Coach Adam
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After a disappointing season for Cydni Mason in 2008 with Phoenix 12u, it was obvious Cydni needed a major change and time would tell when and where Cydni would find the right fit with the right team. Changing teams is one of the most difficult transitions and learning experiences for any age. Sometimes finding a team to call home is the most challenging task in fastpitch for a parent and daughter to go through. It's actually quite common for pitchers, more than what seasoned fielders with a good bat go through. Good Pitchers that can spot their fastball is a must-have for any 12u team. Finding them is even a greater challenge and if you can't find them you have to "grow them" yourself as a Head Coach.That's exactly what Coach Jason and Cydni's mom,Melanie done. Together they transformed Cydni into one of the starting pitchers on the rise for Acers-Kasner 12u. Sounds easy? NOT. Still working through some struggles of maintaining scheduled training consistency and taking on a new role on a new team, Cydni is learning and struggling at the same time, most of all she think she is up to the task of "becoming a leader on the mound."
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" You don't just get handed that role. You are not the most important person on the team, its not about you, its about something more important...ACERS-12u. Its about being responsible. "
- Coach Jason
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I first trained with Cydni when she was 9 years old. Long before the Acers-Kasner 12u program existed. Her older sister Alexa,College bound Emerald Ridge Pitching Legend, introduced me to Cydni during a pitching session with Alexa in 2007. From time to time Cydni would "tag along" at regular Pitching practices. Two years later Cydni's Mom, Melanie, agreed its time to train Cydni on a regualr basis. Every other week at LFA Summer Camps and now in 2009 steadily for the past 4 months.
"Cydni has been through a lot, a team that did not want her, dealing with some pretty big shoes to fill that being her sister Alexa, a senior taking her undefeated historic season on the road to Eastern Washington taking over the pitching mound for Columbia Basin CC."
"I think Cydni is going to take on more roles and responsibilities as a person,daughter and a pitcher on the rise. "
-Coach Adam
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"Cydni Mason Takes the Leap"
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12u Ace gets the Start for WST 14u Team
09-06-09
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"Taking the jump is easy. Taking the first step is always the hardest. I can't assume what my pitchers want to do, where they want to be, how they want to get there. But when I call them to give them a chance to pitch on one of my sponsored teams, I expect excellence." - Coach Adam
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"I was wanting Cid to get a chance to play up and try pitching and hitting against players her size and bigger. She has some pretty big goals and dreams of one day pitching like her sister, Alexa Derrick , SPSL most valuable pitcher for Emerald Ridge. Coach Adam has her 2 times per week. I have her throwing every day. Thats what it takes to stay in shape and improve if she want to be a starter." - Melanie Mc Cullough
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"It did not take long for Cydni to jump at the chance to say "Yes" when her mom Melanie got the call from coach Adam. To earn a chance to play up at 14u for West Seattle Thunder as a 12u pitcher is a big task. The WST coaches wanted someone with some power and throw strikes on the mound, the good hitting was extra." - Coach Adam
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"Cydni's first pitch was a strike and then another and then Strike 3! When it was her turn to bat, she put the ball in play every time at bat! Well, Cydni first of all is a neat kid that reall felt at home with the 14u players. They took her by the hand like big sisters and she enjoyed that. We were pretty amazed how well she did and wanted her back on Sunday. " - Coach Frank
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