By AARON GOILE It may not have been his first sport of choice, but softball eventually proved a more attractive proposition for Hohepa Monk, who this weekend makes his debut in national colours. The 18-year-old outfielder will turn out for the Junior Black Sox (under-19) at a national club tournament in Nelson as the players strive to impress ahead of next year's Junior … [Read more...]
7 Weeks to 2011 ISF Jr. Women’s World Championship in South Africa
Seven weeks to go to 2011 ISF Jr. Women's World Championship in South Africa. Click here for official tournament website. … [Read more...]
11 year old shows how it’s done in Australia
By JOSH CALLINAN From the Maitland Mercury Cameron Henderson simply loves pitching. Fast balls, curve balls, drop balls, the change up and even a knuckle ball – not a bad lot to have in the kit bag for an 11-year-old. This variety on the mound combined with a packet of stellar performances has seen Henderson selected in the NSW Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) … [Read more...]
USA Softball – Looking for a few good (Jr. ) Men
The USA Softball Jr. Men's National Team is still looking for players. ** These players need to be born in 1993-1996 ** No softball experience needed to be part of National Team. ** Training will be in summer of 2011 ** World Championships are in Parana, Argentina in 2012 Please give these young men a chance to represent their country. If you know someone, please … [Read more...]
Fastpitch profit makes Brown look like a prophet
By BRUCE HALLIHAN Fredericton and area fastpitch fans stepped up to the plate so Wayne Brown wouldn't have to eat his words. Back in mid-June - almost two months before the Pepsi U19 Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championship would unfold at Prospect Street Park, Brown made a bold statement. "I believe we're heading toward - and you can quote me on this - the most … [Read more...]
Nicolas Serrato named recipient of inaugural Sonnentag Family/ USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team Scholarship
From USA Softball OKLAHOMA CITY --- The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States and the Sonnentag Family are proud to announce Nicolas Serrato (Corona, Calif.) as the inaugural recipient of the Sonnentag Family/USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team Scholarship. A $500 scholarship developed to promote … [Read more...]
Proceeds from U19 nationals go to Fredericton association
The organizing committee of the 2011 Pepsi Canadian Under-19 Men's Fastpitch Championship has delivered some big news - and a big cheque - to the Fredericton Boys Fastpitch Association. The $60,000 proceeds from the national tournament have been given to the boys association. "Almost all areas of the tournament exceeded our expectations," said Wayne Brown, co-chair of the … [Read more...]