Keep working on footwork, first step explosiveness, and good mechanics. DD has always had an above average arm, and beautiful throwing mechanics. She was primarily a CF, who loved to play 3rd base occasionally. Through a teammates injury at the 14U level she was asked to play SS due to...
As for 18G Fall ball, $1500, 5 showcase tournaments(Surf City, TCS, Las Vegas/OnDeck). 1-2 fielding practices/wk, 2 days indoor hitting, 3 jerseys, 3 pants, etc. Summer is usually 2K. Coaches overnight stays, and expenses eat up some of it also. Roster of 12-14
No doubt. DD is a skilled Outside Hitter whos been playing since 12U and finally gave it up this year 16U after realizing herself that the cost and amateur coaching wasnt worth the price. Not to mention certain 1 day league matches could be anywhere from 15-150 miles away.
DD uses a 12" A2000 as a middle infielder. Thought about going slightly smaller but she has no problem getting the ball out quickly with a 12". Plus playing 2nd every other game gives her a little more help with covering first on bunts.
Sad for the girls who were of age on this team, but glad their staff was called out. It's not the first time I've seen this. I've witnessed in both showcase format and D/E format teams who have players on multiple rosters during the same tournament and coaches who know they aren't age...
No the current team has reached it's end. The head coaches DD wont be playing ball past this season and he is stepping aside. But I agree, I usually try to give heads up on any pick up teams we've played with during off weeks in the years past, along with letting coaches know when we've...
Thanks for the comments. Yes a big concern of mine has always been not being added as a pickup for a larger roster, and then expecting to play every inning of every game. We've played some pick up games where I've advised a coach not to worry about where in the lineup she hits or where you...
DD's summer '18 season is ending in a few weeks. However we were asked last month if we were interested in joining another team at PGF Nationals if our current team doesn't qualify, and of course that team already has an invite.
I'm curious as to others thoughts on this for their own DD...
Yeah it pains me when I see other parents do it, and no one standing up to them. I've seen many instances where we've played a "top" organization where parents curse out umpires along with belittling opposing teams players and the coaches do nothing to address the matter during the game. I...
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DD was signed up for summer school today taking the 2 courses that caused her GPA to drop in the 2nd semester one an honors class. She'll still be able to play locally, just no Colorado IDT trip which she seems content with. At least for now anyhow.
Thanks for all the comments and advice.
Shes already taking multiple honors classes, I get the sense that time management is the biggest hurdle with playing the two sports. She wanted to show that she could manage it, but was obviously struggling.
Oh she starts at a prime position no doubt. However they have reserves. It didnt suddenly drop strictly due to HS playoffs, but she also was playing competitive basketball, HS Softball, and had weekly lessons also since the winter. There were also other things that could have influenced...
Good advice all around. We've always looked at the out of state travel ball events as a family vacation anyhow and always plan vacations around these events for the past 4+ yrs. Yes we've been to Colorado, OKC, and the nearby state qualifiers. However being in California the state already...
I'm always amazed when I look at profile sheets and see every player on a team with a 3.8-4.5 GPA. Not to mention a roster full of player running a 2.7 H2F. :p
DD has always been an honor roll student with a 3.5 or higher including the first semester of the recent school year. That is until...