USA Jr. Men's Softball

[Al Doran]

From: Timothy Lyon <timlyon at earthlink.net>
Subject: USA Jr. Men's Softball
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 12:57:45 -0600


USA Softball Jr. Men's Head Coach Tim Lyon and Assistant Coach Gary
Mullican, along with Selection Committe Member Doug Lindaman traveled
to Chillicothe, Missouri Sept 30th - Oct 1st to view the 14th Annual
Missouri Boy's High School State Fastpitch Tournament. This trip was
to scout potential players for the USA Jr. Men's program.  This
marked the second consecutive year that USA Softball has sent
representatives to this tournament.

Sixteen schools were entered in the single elimnation tournament with
Jefferson High School claiming the title following a hard fought 2-1
game that went 8 innings.  Kody Schieber of Jefferson outdueled Clint
Stobbe of North Harrison in a well pitched game by both young men.

This type of game showes a vast improvement in the development of
players and pitchers in Missouri High School Softball.  Last years
final, also won by Jefferson, ended with a 23-3 final score.

The finishing order of the final 4 teams is follows:

1st Place Jefferson High School (Head Coach Rob Dowis)
2nd Place North Harrison High School (Head Coach Brandon Craig)
3rd Place Winston High School (Head Coach Eric Lewis)
4th Place Nodaway High School (Head Coach Shawn Emerson)

Between games on Saturday, Coach Mulllican conducted a male pitching
clinic that was attended by over 20 young men interested in improving
their pitching skills.  The stands were packed with parents and
coaches who were also
watching and learning.  The majority of the young men in attendance
at the clinic were freshmen and sophmores. This interest was extremly
encouraging as the boys were eager to learn.

Coach Lyon spoke to a large group of coaches and parents about the Jr
Mens program and the recent success of the 2005 team at the Jr Mens
World Championships in Canada where the USA claimed a final ranking
of 5th in the World. In addition, information was made avaiable
regarding the ASA Boy's National Tournament.  This past year two new
teams from Missouri entered the ASA Boys Nationals with many parents
and coaches making plans to field more teams to compete at the 2006
ASA Boys National tournament.

The trip was another positive step in the building process of the USA
Jr. Men's Program and the overall growth of fastpitch as we continue
to promote this great game.

If you know any boys born in 1989 or later who would like to be part
of the Jr. Men's program, please feel free to contact me at this
email address or phone number below.

Thanks

Timothy Lyon
Head Coach
USA Jr Men's National Team
11222 South 2515 West
South Jordan, UT  84095
801-253-0712
From: Timothy Lyon <timlyon at earthlink.net>

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