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16U Granite State Shockers
Norm Demers
603-860-5364
Merrimack, New Hampshire
03054
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Tuesday, August 21
Granite State Shockers to Disband
It is with great regret that we announce that the Shockers organization is disbanding for various reasons.
With only 4 players on the roster with previous ASA experience, the Shockers accomplished a lot for a first year team: one invitational tournament victory and a 4th place finish in the NH ASA State championships.....a great year by most standards.
We'd like to thank everyone that helped and participated in the experience over the course of the year:
-- The parent volunteers that coached, organized fundraising, provided financial accounting support, and were supportive fans
-- Our many sponsors for their generous financial support
-- Nashua Extra Innings and TJ Sheedy for providing the players the best professional hitting instruction that the area has to offer
-- The many teams, tournament organizations, and umpires that make the ASA world turn
-- Kollsman and Anheuser-Busch for allowing us the use of their fields
-- The players who did the really hard work week in and week out
-- Anyone else that we missed above
...many thanks and best wishes to all in 2008,
Coach Norm
Sunday, August 12
2008 16U Shockers Tryout Dates
After a successful season at the 14U level (Bob Charpentier ASA Champions, 4th place in the NH 14U ASA State Championships, 3rd Place at the Nor'Easter Classic) the Shockers will move to 16U in 2008.
Tryouts will be held on the following dates and times:
- Saturday August 18, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Sunday August 19, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday August 22, 6:00 PM - Dusk
All tryouts are at Kollsman Field #2 (220 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack NH -- see the Locations page for a map).
We are looking for the following players:
- Two pitchers to be part of a three pitcher rotation
- A second catcher to share duties 50-50 and then rotate to another defensive spot when not catching
- Middle infielders
- Outfielders
If you plan on attending tryouts, please "pre-register" by sending email to Coach Norm.
Wednesday, August 1
Shockers Moving to 16U for 2008!
The Granite State Shockers will become a 16U team in 2008. Check back here often for tryout dates and times.
If you are interested in joining the Shockers for next year, please call Coach Norm at 603-860-5364.
Go Shockers!
Wednesday, August 1
Shockers Semifinal Showing at the Nor'Easter Classic!
In Saturday pool play, the Shockers posted victories over the Westford Wildcats and the RI Lightning, and fell to the tough NH Lightning in the last game of the day.
The Shockers opened up Sunday elimination play with an 8AM victory over the RI Lightning. In the second game, we found the A pool's top seeded New England Firebirds waiting for us. In an incredible game, the Shockers edged the Firebirds in 10 innings under international tie breaker rules.....not a game to be forgotten anytime soon.
That set up another showdown in the semifinals with our friends down Rt 101, the NH Freeze. Another hard fought battle, but the Shockers fell 7-6.
Congratulation to the NH Freeze for taking it all over the Diamond Gems in the finals.
Our thanks to the tournament organizers and officials for conducting a great tournament!
Monday, June 25
Shockers Finish Fourth in the NH ASA State Championships
The Granite State Shockers competed in the NH ASA Class A 14U championship tournament in Keene NH on June 22 - 24. The Shockers had a great tournament, finishing in 4th place out of a highly competitive field of 18 softball teams from across NH.
The Shockers started the tournament on Friday June 22 with a tough first game matchup against Concord's NH Lightning. In an exciting game, the Shockers edged the Lightning 5-4.
In their next game on Saturday, the Shockers prevailed against Nashua's Diamond Gems 7-4 to remain in the winners bracket.
That set up a show down with the perennial NH powerhouse, the Rochester Slammers, on Sunday morning. The Slammers bats were working well and the eventual tournament runners-up knocked the Shockers into the losers bracket with a 16-5 win.
But the Shockers' tournament was not over yet. The Shockers rebounded in the next game with a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon over the always tough girls in green, the Bedford Hornets.
The Shockers next game matched them against the NH Freeze, who had already won six losers bracket games in a row following a first round loss to the Slammers. In an exciting game, the Freeze eliminated the Shockers 5-4 to secure a 3rd place finish and the right to play the Hudson Heat Fire in the final game of the losers' bracket.
Congratulations to the Hudson Heat Fire that won the tournament with two consecutive wins over the Slammers in the finals as a long day of Sunday play drew to a close.
In the photo below, the Shockers thank their sponsors whose support helps makes it possible for these girls to participate. From L-R: Rachel, Brianna, Kelly, Manager Norm, Ada, Colleen, Rebecca, Jess, Stephanie, Aimee, Coach Chuck, Kate, Britney, Emily, Coach Kathleen, and Kara.
Go Shockers!
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Monday, June 18
Rochester Slammer Classic
On June 15-17 the Shockers travelled north to Rochester NH for the Slammer Classic ASA tourney. It was a good opportunity to see the best competition in NH the week before the NH ASA state championships. It was a great tournament and our thanks go out to the organizers, ground crews, and umpires for a fun weekend.
The Shockers went 2-3 on the weekend, with two of the losses coming to eventual champion Londonderry and runner-up Rochester. But we had a couple of good wins including an international tie-breaker in the first game of elimination play on Sunday. Great job team.
Monday, June 4
Shockers Win The MAJOASA Bob Charpentier Memorial!
In their ASA tournament debut, the Granite State Shockers captured the Bob Charpentier Memorial Open title in Lowell, MA over the weekend of June 2-3. Great job girls! Many thanks to the tournament organizers, our tough opponents, and to all of the parents, relatives, and friends that supported the team so well this weekend.
Go Shockers!
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Saturday, May 19
MAY MAYHEM CANCELLED
All 14U games for the May Mayhem have been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions.
Saturday, January 27
Shockers Bring Good Taste to the Merrimack Transfer Station!
On Saturday January 27, the Shockers braved the cold conditions to hold a bake sale fund-raiser at the Merrimack Transfer Station. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to support our team! Click the headline to check out the photo album!
Tuesday, May 15
A Message To Sponsors
The Shockers would like to thank our kind sponsors for their generous support! Please visit our Sponsors page via the link at the left of this screen.
(NOTE: If you cannot see the Sponsors link, try turning off any ad-blocking software that you may be running. If you still can't see the link after turning off ad-blocking, try clearing your web browser's cache.)
Friday, January 5
Hampshire Dome Winter Indoor League
The Granite State Shockers will be participating in the Hampshire Dome 14U indoor league that begins January 13. Follow the link to the Hampshire Dome web-site for full details.
Monday, November 6
Meet the Shockers
On November 4, the Shockers visited the Anheuser Busch Clydesdale Hamlet in Merrimack NH for their first team photo. Here they are with their equine friend Luke who was happy to be part of the shot.
Sunday, September 17
Evolution of Design
Our logo has evolved. The poor little softball, shocked by a lightning bolt has morphed into a tough customer, chewing up and spitting out the same lightning. Thanks once again to Dave Bouchard.
Thursday, September 7
Thanks Coach Dave!
The Shockers would like to thank Coach Emeritus Dave Bouchard, head coach of the 2005 Hudson Heat 12U ASA team (Jess and Bri's old team), for kindly providing us with our team logo! Check it out!
Monday, August 21
Web-site Kick-off
Thanks for visiting the web-site of the 14U Granite State Shockers! Forgive the appearance, but this site is under construction. We are a brand new girls class-A fastpitch softball team based in Merrimack NH.
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