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Monday, June 22
EGGSL Hosts 2009 NorCal All-Star Tournament
The Elk Grove Girls Softball League will be hosting this year's NorCal All-Star Tournament on July 11-12. Over 50 teams from 20 leagues will be coming to Elk Grove to see which league will claim the bragging rights for their division. Come on out and cheer on the girls from Elk Grove! Brackets to be posted on the NorCal web page.
*** HELP NEEDED ***
It will take a lot of volunteers to help make this the best tournament ever. Assistance will be needed in both field prep and snack bars. If you are available to donate some of your time, be it a few hours or all weekend, please contact Event Coordinator Pam Lozano. (Community Service hours are available for high school students in need.)
Thursday, June 4
This Saturday: First Annual Blue & Gold Games
The EGGSL is proud to host the inaugural Blue & Gold games. We expect this will become an annual tradition for the league and invite everyone to come out and watch the games this Saturday, June 6. The 10U Blue & Gold game will be played at 1pm on Saturday, at the White Diamond. The 12U Blue & Gold game will be played at 3pm on Saturday, at the White Diamond. | 10U Blue Players | 10U Gold Players | 12U Blue Players | 12U Gold Players | | Leila Cooper | Halle Hunter | Stephanie Lascola | Shelby Reeves | | Johnna Threllfall | Julia Page | Marissa Cano | Courtney Beatty | | Michelle Gill | Abby Garza | Ashley Lassetter | Emily Devencenzi | | Shelby Clifford | Danielle Levin | Saenn Powell | Alyson Chew | | Alexandra Crook | Miranda Rodriguez | Julia LeGrand | Bianca Ventura | | Vanessa Porto | Peyton Rawls | Jessica Eller | Sabrina Hicks | | Seni Blandon | Taliyah Miles | Naomi Anchell | Shelby Olson | | Sierra Gonzalez | Jackie Crane | Alissa Montanez | Mariah Kelley | | Ryley Krum | Jessica Toy | Reyna Alva | Catie Mohr | | Ashlee Kaiser | Amanda Brown | Ashley Wehrenberg | Alexis Gann-Espinoza | | Alyssa Castenada | Ava Bonfilio | Sarah Fisher | Alex Faeh | | Vanessa Abeyta | Ashley Russ | Grace Silva | Syrina Vasquez | | | | | | | 10U Blue Coaches | 10U Gold Coaches | 12U Blue Coaches | 12U Gold Coaches | | Craig Clifford | Nicole Gray | Pam Lozano | Dan Devencenzi | | Jerry Gill | Gina Crane | Jimmy LeGrand | Bryan Chew | | Dan Krum | Denis Bonfilio | Joe Montanez | Carrie Mohr | | Cisco Blandon | Bill Russ | | Albert Hernandez | | George Gonzales | | | |
Thursday, May 28
playoff brackets and results
Brackets with Updated Scores for Division Playoffs
Final playoff results
Wednesday, May 27
board elections and proposals
Annual General Meeting, Board Elections, Bylaws Proposal
The annual General Meeting of the Elk Grove Girls Softball League is open to all families of registered players and will be held Wednesday, June 17, at Markofer Elementary from 7-9pm.
We are expecting several vacant board positions and welcome new faces and ideas to keep the league going strong. The General Meeting is also a forum for learning about the state of the league and providing feedback to the board about rule changes, field improvements, etc.
Agenda
1. General Business
2. Board Elections
- President
- Secretary
- Registrar
- Majors Player Agent
- 12U Player Agent
- 10U Player Agent
- Uniform Manager
- Event Coordinator I
- Event Coordinator II (Vacated Position)
- Field Maintenance Manager
- Webmaster (Vacated Position)
- ASA Commissioner (If Approved by General Membership)
- Norcal Representative (If Approved by General Membership)
We are looking for energetic members who want to be involved in our great league. Job descriptions can be found in the League Bylaws, available from the Downloads area
3. Bylaws proposal for the 2010 season
- Vote on Proposal for 2010 Bylaws, a copy of the proposal is available at the Downloads area
- The current Policies and Procedures and League Bylaws are available at the Downloads area
Tuesday, May 26
Sponsor Spotlight: Land O' Frost
Since 2002 Land O' Frost has sponsored over 275,000 children in youth sports across the country. Land O' Frost has been a top sponsor of the Elk Grove Girls Softball League, which has helped reduce registration fees for many years. Land O' Frost invites you to learn more about their youth sports mission, and receive promotional offers. Please click on the Land O' Frost Youth Sports logo to sign up for email notices. Land O’Frost will not share this information with any other company or party. Their sole purpose is building stronger relationships directly with the league and parents of the children they support.
Sunday, April 19
Pitch, Hit & Run winners
| Pitch, Hit & Run Competition | | 2009 Local Results - girls division | | | | | | | | City/Agency: | Elk Grove Girls Softball | | State: | California | | Location: | Elk Grove Park | | Date/Time: | 4/17/09 (6:00 PM) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Age 7/8 | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | | | All-Around | Jasmine Laforte | Zaria Gibson | Lauren Fong | | | Pitch | Zaria Gibson | Kylie Pires | Alyssa Villalpando | | | Pitch | Lauren Fong | Carinne Malana | Bailey Garibay | | | Pitch | Jasmine Laforte | Taylor Ferguson | Alexa Ruiz | | | Pitch | Adriana Delabra | Laurie Babauta | | | | Pitch | Hannah Gruber | Destiny Carmo-Sandoval | | | | Hit | Kalita Dennis | Lauren Fong | Jasmine LaForte | | | Run | Sydney Takash | Laurie Babauta | Ally Lassetter | | | Run | | Zaria Gibson | | | | | | | | | | Age 9/10 | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | | | All-Around | Lauren Johnston | Taylor Keinath | Sarah Brown | | | Pitch | Lauren Johnston | Cassie Berger | Makenzie Duckworth | | | Pitch | Taylor Keinath | Sarah garcia | Yesenia Blandon | | | Pitch | | | Courtney Lozano | | | Pitch | | | Ashtyn Butler | | | Pitch | | | Ashley Adkins | | | Pitch | | | Miranda Rodriguez | | | Hit | Courtney Lozano | Cassie Berger | Mary Baccay | | | Run | Katrina Vina | Hailey Popham | Sarah Brown | | | | | | | | | Age 11/12 | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | | | All-Around | Saenn Powell | Abby Carson | Brenda Velasquez | | | Pitch | Saenn Powell | Aimee Hutchinson | Jessica Eller | | | Pitch | Autumn Miller | Kaitlyn Pires | Savannah Potter | | | Pitch | | Kristen Gruber | Courtney Beatty | | | Hit | Abby Carson | Alex Scardina | Shelby Reeves | | | Hit | Brenda Velasquez | | | | | Run | Alex Scardina | Brenda Velasquez | Morgan Bartoe | | | | | | | | | Age 13/14 | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | | | All-Around | Erikka Burke | Shelbi Phillips | Alicia Lozano | | | Pitch | Erikka Burke | Brittany Russ | Roonie Stanley | | | Pitch | Shelbi Phillips | Blanca Ventura | Jamie Deacon | | | Pitch | Alicia Lozano | | Kennedy Miller | | | Pitch | | | Valencia Orosco | | | Hit | Erikka Burke | Jamie Deacon | Anessa Kaylor | Saturday, April 11
Sizzling Slam 6
Games to be played Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19. Links to the game schedules (PDF format) are below. Please see our Tournament page for rules and more information. Saturday TBall Exhibition Games
Saturday Pool Play - 8U Saturday Pool Play - 10U Saturday Pool Play - 12U Saturday Pool Play - Majors Brackets updated and posted 9:20 pm, Saturday 4/18 (please click the links to view the Sunday brackets as some 2nd & 3rd round times & locations have changed): Sunday Elimination Brackets - 8U American Division Sunday Elimination Brackets - 8U National Division Sunday Elimination Brackets - 10U American Division Sunday Elimination Brackets - 10U National Division Sunday Elimination Brackets - 12U Sunday Elimination Brackets - Majors
Saturday, April 11
Pepsi - Pitch, Hit & Run Competition (formerly Friday Night Frenzy)
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This year the Elk Grove Girls Softball League has partnered with Pepsi to host a local Pitch, Hit & Run competition for girls. Winners from our local event will be invited to attend the Regional competition (May 31, in Roseville) where they will have a chance to win a trip to the Major League Basesball All-Star game to compete in the National competition. The local event is open to all girls age 7-14 (age as of 7/17/09), and registration is required. Our local event is to be held Friday, April 17 at the White Diamond. Registration begins at 5:30 pm and the event begins at 6:00 pm. Please print and complete the registration form, and bring it with you to the event. All players competing in the 8-Under and 10-Under divisions are to check in at Temp 2, and all players competing in the 12-Under and 14-Under divisions are to check in at the White Diamond. Winners to be announced Sunday, and posted on this web site. Please open the event flyer for additional information, and read the registration form for rules and guidelines.
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Handout: PHR Flyer
Friday, March 20
Spring 2009 calendar of events
Below you will find a list of significant dates for the Spring 2009 season:
- Games - will begin Monday, April 6 and continue thru the end of May/early June. Schedules will be posted to the website in late March. T-Ball will play Friday & Saturday games, all other divisions to play Monday through Friday, with the possibility of an occasional Saturday. The 8-U, 10-U, 12-U and Majors will all have playoffs at the end of the regular season. Playoff schedules to be announced in mid May.
- Friday Night Frenzy - Friday, April 17 featuring the Pepsi - Pitch, Hit & Run competition. 6:00 pm at the White Diamond. Competition is open to ALL girls between the ages of 7 and 14 (age as of July 17, 2009)
- Sizzling Slam Tournament - Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19
- Dinner Dance - Saturday, April 25, support the League and come join us for a night of food and fun!
Friday, October 17
10U Thunder wins 3rd straight tournament
Congratulations to the 10U Elk Grove Thunder for winning their 3rd straight tournament.
Friday, March 20
Second Umpire Clinic on Wed, March 25th
We are going to have another umpire clinic on Wednesday, March 25th at Markofer Elementary. Clinic will begin at 7:00, and will only last about an hour. Topics to be covered will be the essential calls for an umpire (ball/strike, fair/foul, safe/out), the strike zone, and I will pass out copies of the rules specific to our league. This is also your chance to drop off the background paperwork and driver's license copies for those of you who need to do so.
Thursday, February 26
Registration for Spring 2009 Season
Teams were formed on 2/21 and by now you should have had a call from your coach with information on the team. If you have not received a call from the coach, or have other divisional issues, you need to contact the Player Agent for your division: Majors - Garry Dituri (garry.dituri@elkgrovesoftball.com) 12-Under - Kevin Miller (kevin.miller@elkgrovesoftball.com) 10-Under - Steve Casey (steve.casey@elkgrovesoftball.com) 8-Under - Dan Krum (dan.krum@elkgrovesoftball.com) T-Ball - John Popham (john.popham@elkgrovesoftball.com) Late Registrations are still being accepted for the Elk Grove Girls Softball League's 2009 spring season. Registrations will be accepted through March 15, or until teams are full. Waiting lists will form once teams are full. We currently have the following number of available roster spots: | Division | Openings | | T-Ball | waiting list | | 8-Under | waiting list | | 10-Under | waiting list | | 12-Under | waiting list | | Majors | waiting list | PLEASE CONTACT THE LEAGUE REGISTRAR (Barbara.Pires@elkgrovesoftball.com) FOR ALL REGISTRATION QUESTIONS, OR TO CONFIRM AVAILABLE SPOTS. Online registration closed on Feb 28, 2009. Between Mar 1 and Mar 15 only mail-in registration is accepted. No registrations will be accepted after March 15, 2009. Registration is not complete until both the registration form and league fee are received. You can print a registration form from our Handouts page. This form can be mailed in to our P.O. Box (with the appropriate payment). Fees: | Registration Date | TBall | 8U thru 16U | | Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2008 | passed | passed | | Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2009 | passed | passed | | Feb 1 - Mar 15, 2009 | $120 | $155 | For more information, please visit our registration page.
Sunday, October 5
Thunder 10U is on a mission
Congratulations to the 10U Thunder Girl’s for winning the 11U Fall Frenzy at DF Softball!
Monday, January 5
Mandatory Coaches Meeting
This year's preliminary Coaches Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM, on Wednesday, January 21, and will be held at Florence Markofer Elementary School.
This meeting is MANDATORY for any adult who is intersted in being either a Head Coach/Manager or an Assistant Coach for the 2009 spring season. All persons are asked to bring a photo copy of their valid picture ID (driver's license), and the signed background waiver form (to be available on this web site in the near future).
Attendance at this meeting does not guarantee being given a coaching position.
Thursday, January 1
18-Under Thunder Try-outs
The 18-Under Elk Grove Thunder is holding its final team tryout on Sunday, February 8, starting at 11:00 am at Laguna Community Park (Big Horn & Bruceville). The team will begin playing in May, at the end of the high school softball season. For additional information, contact phil.venturelli@elkgrovesoftball.com
Please visit our web page for more information on the team.
Thursday, December 4
16-Under Thunder = NorCal State Champions!
The Elk Grove Girls Softball League 16-Under tournament team has captured the 2008 NSA Northern California State Championship. The tournament was held in Yuba City and comprised of teams from Red Bluff to San Jose. The Thunder had a combined 6-1 record for the tournament.
The Thunder opened the tournament with Andrea Kelly pitching an 8-0 shutout of the Cupertino Inferno. Offensive support was provided by Chelsea Dunn (triple), Kirsti Smith and Amanda Absher (doubles). Next up was the Reno Heat. Both teams battled scoreless into the 4th inning when the Thunder blew the game open courtesy of a 3-run homerun by Smith. Jessica Venturelli pitched a complete game to record the win. Haley Willmon then got her turn on the mound and shut down the San Jose Legacy for the team's third win. Kennisha Montgomery was the team's leading hitter, blasting an over-the-fence grand-slam homerun.
The Thunder's only blemish was game 4 against the Paradise Bobcats in the semi-final game. Defensinve mistakes were the norm and the Bobcats walked away undefeated with a 12-8 win. All of the 12 runs were unearned. The Thunder pulled it back together in the loser's bracket finale, again facing the Reno Heat. Venturelli shut down Reno 4-1. Amanda McGrew sparked the win with her 2nd inning triple, scoring the go-ahead run and Heather Wilkinson sealed the victory with her 2 hits and outstanding play at catcher. This win put the Thunder into the Championship against the Bobcats, but the Bobcats had to be beat twice for the Thunder to capture the title.
Game #1 was a tight one, with Willmon and Kelly combining for a 3-2 win. McCrew's 2 extra base hits and Krystal Camina's defensive support were the keys to victory. The Thunder built on the momentum from game #1 and dominated game #2, winning 10-2. The game had a scary moment in the 4th inning. Venturelli was leading 4-1 when she was knocked from the game by a line drive off her right ankle. Then in the 5th inning, Wilkinson had to leave the game with a stomach virus, but returned to play with her illness when the team was going to have to forfeit for not having another substitute. The team responded with Kelly coming in to preserve the win, and the offense exploding for 6 runs in the last 2 innings. Raelina Abelia had her biggest hit of the year...a 2 run single to center field to end the game to seal the tournament championship....and the bragging rights to be the Northern California State Champs!
(Note: The Thunder is sponsored by the Elk Grove Girls Softball League and has teams from 10-Under and older. For more information on the Elk Grove Girls Softball League Thunder program, please visit the team links below.)
Friday, October 3
EGGSL Board for 2008-2009
Please welcome the 2008-2009 EGGSL Board. Board members in red were elected at the June 2008 General Meeting and will serve a two-year term. | Position | Board Member | President | Rich Lozano | | Vice-President | Phil Venturelli | Treasurer | Julie Alexander | | Secretary | Kristi Miller | | Registrar | Barb Pires | | Field Maintenance Manager | Russ Syracuse | | Equipment Manager | Gabe Juarez | | ASA Commissioner | Gabe Abelia | | Uniform Manager | Trudi Miller | | Umpire-In-Chief | Kevin Nicholson | | Majors Player Agent | Garry Dituri | | 12U Player Agent | Kevin Miller | | 10U Player Agent | Steve Casey | | 8U Player Agent | Dan Krum | | T-Ball Player Agent | John Popham | | Webmaster | Brian Barrera | | Event Coordinator I | Pam Lozano | | Event Coordinator II | Stephanie Stevens | | NorCal Representative | Teresa Brown |
Wednesday, October 1
Thunder 10U takes first place at NSA Fall Classic
Congratulations to the Elk Grove Thunder 10U team for taking 1st place in the 2008 NSA Fall Classic in Stockton, CA. In the championship game, the Thunder defeated the Carson Valley Hot Shots of Nevada by the score 7-1. Although both teams were undefeated up to the finals…the Thunder is the only team that left undefeated.
Wednesday, October 1
Walk-in registration at this weekend's Harvest Festival
Wednesday, October 1
Tamale sale fundraiser for Thunder 16U
The Elk Grove Thunder 16-Under traveling team, sponsored by the Elk Grove Girls Softball League, is now taking orders for tamales! The proceeds from this sale will help off-set the costs of tournament and travel expenses.
Take your pick from either Chicken, Beef, Pork or Cheese & Jalapenos. The cost is only $20 per dozen, that’s less then $1.70 per tamale! Tamales are available in whole dozens only, no mixing and matching within the dozen is allowed.
These are authentic, hand-made tamales, courtesy of La Esperanza Market in south Sacramento (which is known for its fabulous deli and Mexican pastries). The tamales come individually wrapped and are great for freezing, individual meals, or large family dinners.
Don’t miss out…..get your order in today! Orders will be taken through October 5, 2008, and tamales should be delivered the second week of October. Please email phil.venturelli@elkgrovesoftball.com to place your order and thanks for your support!
Personal checks can be made payable to: EGGSL (or Elk Grove Girls Softball League). A portion of your purchase may be tax deductible (non-profit ID #68-0288578).
Tuesday, July 22
Jennie Finch Softball Camp
Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st in Folsom. Click on the banner above to go to Monarchs Sports Academy website for the registration form and more details.
Saturday, August 9
16-Under Elk Grove Thunder - fall tryouts
Team tryouts for the 16-Under Thunder 2008 fall tournament season are scheduled for Sunday, August 17 (from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM) at Betschart Park (Adobe Springs & Bainbridge, Elk Grove). This is an open tryout to fill our 2008 roster.
Players who make the team will practice 2-3 days per week, and tournament play will begin in mid September, and continue through early November. There will be little to no travel for our fall season. The primary focus will be on improving each player’s level of competition, and help them get ready for their 2009 high school season (and into the 2009 tournament season).
E-mail if you are not available for this time and would like to schedule a private try-out, or watch this site for future announcements!
Tuesday, July 15
2008 Winter-League - registration closed (waiting lists being formed for some divisions)
Winterball Coaches Meeting
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Rancho Cordova City Hall @ 7:00pm
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Address: 2729 Prospect Park Drive - Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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Rules meeting
*This is a mandatory meeting for all managers and coaches in the winter 2008 season*
Please see our "Winterball News" page for additional information and forms on the upcoming 2008 NorCal Winter-League season.
Wednesday, May 21
Annual General Meeting and Board Elections
The annual General Meeting of the Elk Grove Girls Softball Association is open to all families of registered players and will be held Wednesday, June 18, at Markofer Elementary from 7-9pm. We are expecting several vacant board positions and welcome new faces and ideas to keep the league going strong. The General Meeting is also a forum for learning about the state of the league and providing feedback to the board about rule changes, field improvements, etc.
If you have ideas, energy and want to make a positive contribution to the community please attend the General Meeting. Per league bylaws the following board positions will be open for election during the even years: Vice President, Treasurer, T-Ball Player Agent, 8U Player Agent, Web Master, Umpire-in-Chief, Uniform Manager, Event Coordinator (II), and Equipment Manger.
Tuesday, June 10
2008 All Stars
Please join me in congratulating the girls and coaches that will be representing Elk Grove Girls Softball league in this summer's Norcal All Stars tournaments. A big thanks to everyone involved including all those girls that attended the try-outs.
| 10U All Stars | 12U All Stars | 16U All Stars |
| Aimee Hutchinson |
Alex Scardina |
Ally Dietz |
| Angelina Romo |
Alicia Lozano |
Brandi Budmark |
| Ashley Martin |
Alyssa Venturelli |
Brittni Hodge |
| Brooke Coyne |
Autumn Miller |
Jordan Hodge |
| Cassie Berger |
Britney Hutchins |
Kaitlyn Helmholz |
| Courtney Beatty |
Emily Bruecker |
Khylia Avila |
| Elizabeth Corona |
Gabbi McDaniel |
Lindsay Conway |
| Emily Devencenzi |
Jessica Syracuse |
Lindsay Lee |
| Karitza Reyes |
Jessica Wilikins |
Macie Greene |
| Loren Perry |
Julia Morales |
Maxine Funk |
| Melissa Malana |
Madison Buccola |
Michelle Edlund |
| Miranda Miles |
Melia Roberts |
Nicole Madolora |
| Sophie Grubb |
Morgan Carter |
Serena Welch |
| Vickie Camina |
Raechel Hooper |
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Paul Buccola |
Deborah Helmholz |
| Mil Camina |
Duane Roberts |
David Dietz |
| Daryl Martin |
Margaret Roberts |
Steven Lee |
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Russ Syracuse |
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Tuesday, March 4
Golf Tournament for Elk Grove Thunder 10U
Elk Grove Thunder 10U is holding a golf tournament on Saturday, May 24th at the Forest Lake Golf Club in Acampo. If you know anyone that is interested in playing, sponsoring a hole, or just enjoying dinner in the company of friends, please fill-out and send the registration form to the address listed on the bottom of the form. The last day to register is May 16, 2008. To download the registration form or get more information please visit the Downloads section of the website: http://eteamz.active.com/ElkGroveSoftball/handouts/
Thursday, May 1
Thunder 10U looking for 4 players
The Elk Grove Thunder 10U Travel team is looking for a catcher, pitcher, and 2 utility players. Although our team is very young (average age 9.1 years), we are currently ranked 5th in the 10U division by USSSA Northern California Power ranking. We will be playing in the 10U division next year, so candidates must have 1998-1999 birthdate. If you have the desire, dedication, and determination to get to the next level in competitive fast-pitch, the Thunder coaching staff will make sure you get there. We practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and we compete in 2-3 weekend tournaments per month (every tournament is an all-star tournament). If interested in walking-on for the remainder of this Spring season, or if interested in playing competitive Summer/Fall ball, contact Edwin @ 916-416-6454 or efines1@surewest.net
Monday, April 28
Thunder 10U takes first place at USSSA Spring Bash
Congratulations to the Elk Grove Thunder 10U for taking first place in the USSSA Spring Bash tournament at the Big League Dreams complex in Manteca on April 26-27.
In the semi-finals, the Thunder defeated Foothill Gold by the score of 11-1. In the championship game the Thunder defeated NorCal Heat by the score of 8-2.
Great Job Girls!
Monday, April 21
Results from Sizzling Slam V tournament
Thanks to everyone that participated, it was a great weekend of softball. I'll post the scores today and you can find them on the Team Standings page, you'll see two tabs on that page one for Spring 2008 season and one for the Sizzling Slam V tournament. And without further ado here are the winners: 8U Division - Lady Crushers
- Purple Pride
10U National Bracket - Shockwave
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
10U American Bracket - Lil’ Breeze
- EG Giants
12U Division - Crushers
- Bratz with Batz
Majors Division - Sluggers (Pocket GSL)
- Dolphins
Handout: Sizzling Slam V
Saturday, April 5
Opening Day Banner Contest Winners
Thanks to everyone for making Opening Day a big success. We'll post pictures soon. Congratulations to the following winners of the banner contest: TBall / 8U - Lady Crushers (8U)
- Thunder Bunnies (TBall)
- Team Whirlwind (8U)
10U, 12U, Majors - Outlaws (10U)
- Gators (12U)
- Sluggers (10U)
Monday, March 17
Upcoming Events
Picture Day for T-Ball - Thursday evening, March 27 between Blue and Yellow diamonds Picture Day for 8U/10U/12U/Majors - Saturday morning, March 29 Opening Day Parade and Festivities - Saturday afternoon, March 29 Player Clinics - the league is working on dates for the player clinics and once confirmed will inform coaches and post dates on the website The volunteer schedule for opening day, picture schedules and opening day flyer handouts are now available in the Downloads section:
Handout: Handouts for Pictures and Opening Day 2008
Thursday, March 6
Late Registration still available
Teams for the 2008 spring season are almost full, and some waiting lists are forming. Late registrations will be accepted until teams are full, then Player Agents will begin forming the waiting list for their respective divisions. If you are interested in registering, or in getting on a waiting list, please contact the respective Player Agent as soon as possible. Currently we need the following number of players to fill teams: T-Ball - full, to be placed on the wait list contact player agent Tony Pires at tony.pires@elkgrovesoftball.com 8-Under - 4 players - for more info contact player agent Eric Abeyta at eric.abeyta@elkgrovesoftball.com 10-Under - 3 players - for more info contact player agent Steve Casey at steve.casey@elkgrovesoftball.com 12-Under - full, to be placed on the wait list contact player agent Kevin Miller at kevin.miller@elkgrovesoftball.com Majors - full, to be placed on the wait list contact player agent Garry Dituri at garry.dituri@elkgrovesoftball.com Registration Reminders: - Online registration and mail-in registrations are still being accepted, but the $20 late fee will apply (T-Ball = $120, all other divisions = $155).
- Click the link at the top of this page for On-line registration, using a credit card.
- or Click the "downloads" tab on the left to print a registration form and then mail it in to the P.O. Box with a check (payable to "EGGSL") for the proper payment.
Tuesday, March 4
Discount tickets to see the Women's Olympic National Team on May 19th
The 2008 Women’s Olympic Team will travel to Beijing in August to defend their three Olympic gold-medals. In the coming months they will make 42 stops across the country competing in over 60 games. The Greater Sacramento Softball Association (GSSA) will host one of the tour stops on Monday May 19th, 2008 at the Sacramento Softball Complex. The event will begin at 6:30pm and gates will open at 6pm. The league has reserved 200 tickets and they are $20 each if ordered through the league (save $5). Tickets are going fast and only 140 are left. All checks should be made out to EGGSL and parents can contact your coach. For more information please contact Rich Lozano (see Board Members link for contact info). Coaches - we need payment by this Sunday, March 9th. For additional info about the event see the GSSA website: http://www.sacramentoasa.org/olympic.htm
Wednesday, February 20
Coaches will be contacting you before March 1
On Sunday Feb 17 all registered players were placed on teams. Your coach will be contacting you soon. Because of insurance all team practices will start on or after March 1. See the League Calendar for important dates.
Sunday, March 2
BRING SOFTBALL BACK TO THE OLYMPICS!
As many of you may already know, 2008 is the last year softball will be an Olympic sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be meeting in 2009 to decide what sports will be a part of the 2016 & 2020 games. There is a world-wide push to return the sport to the Olympic games. In this year's Elk Grove Unified School District Oral Language Fair, one of our former League players created a speech directed at this issue. 10 year old Hannah Berg, a 5-year Rec player and former All-Star, put forth a plea to return the sport to the Olympics. This speech has been published by the International Softball Federation (the primary backer of returning the sport), and was highlighted in the USA Today. What great recognition for one of our EGGSL softball family members. If you would like to read more on the campaign to return softball to the Olympics, the visit the ISF web site at www.backsoftball.com. Here is a copy of Hannah's speech: BRING SOFTBALL BACK TO THE OLYMPICS BY: HANNAH BERG Hi my name is Hannah Berg and I want to help bring softball back to the Olympics in 2016. When I was just 4 years old, I picked up my first softball and since that day, I have been in love with the game. As I grew with the game, I learned to be a pitcher and someday I have hopes to follow in the footsteps of my idol, Jennie Finch, and represent the USA in the Olympic Games. After being an Olympic sport for the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic games, softball was recently dropped from the 2012 London Olympics by a tied vote of 52-52 with one member abstaining. Only a simple majority of 53 votes were needed to keep softball in the Olympics, and softball supporters, including myself, are trying to get the vote reconsidered. This has been devastating for my sport, but unfortunately, the Olympic committee doesn’t seem very interested in recasting this important ballot. Although the softball federation will certainly have something to say about this, the situation doesn’t look hopeful for girls, like me, fostering an Olympic fast pitch softball dream. In 1996, women’s fast pitch softball made its first appearance at the Atlanta Olympic Games. The United States team took the first gold medal in the sport, beating China in the gold medal game 3-1. An orthopedic surgeon from Florida, Dot Richardson, hit the first Olympic softball home run ever to win the game for the United States, an achievement she calls her most memorable. I want the chance to make that memory myself. Softball is a wonderful sport. Many girls love softball and their numbers are growing. Did you know that according to the American Softball Association, active, athletic girls have been found to have higher self-esteem, more confidence, higher achievement test scores, less depression, improved mental health, more academic success and greater lifetime earning potential? Girls who play sports are also more likely to turn away from risky behavior including experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Do you know participating in softball can help young girls? · Softball has an obvious positive link to excellent physical growth in children through the development of gross motor skill strength and endurance.
· Girls in softball often have a better appreciation of a strong body that is bigger and has more muscles than what is depicted as the "ideal" female image.
· Softball activities provide a safe and supportive environment for girls to explore their strengths, develop skills and test their limits. Their self esteem is nurtured by the mastery of skills and the achievement of reasonable goals. A physically active child, regardless of circumstance, is more likely to thrive.
Perhaps confusion on the part of the Olympic committee caused them to drop women’s fast-pitch softball from the London games. There has been speculation that the committee members thought that women’s softball was just a female version of baseball, and not popular enough to matter. Whatever their motivations, we hope that the committee will reconsider and reinstate women’s fast pitch softball. With your help, we can continue to grow girls softball and fight for a return to Olympic play. Help support this movement and “Buy a Girl a Ball, Not a Doll!” (Hannah took 2nd place overall at the District Finals!! Way to go Hannah) **League Note: Don't forget that Team USA is coming to town on Monday, May 19. Tickets are only $20 for League players and families. Contact you team coach or division Player Agent for more information on purchasing tickets.
Tuesday, December 2
Introducing the Elk Grove Thunder 10U travel team for 2008
At this year's tryout we had a great turnout and I would like to thank all of you that attended. The high level of competition made it very difficult in choosing the final roster. All of the girls that made the team have been contacted. For those of you that were not contacted, I'd like to offer these words of encouragement, "It isn't always that the most gifted player's succeed in the game of softball... more often, it is the player's that work the hardest." Keep practicing, and hope to see you at next year's tryout.
Furthermore, I’d like to introduce the 08’ Elk Grove Thunder 10U travel team: Julia McCormack Maci Fines Jacianna Vasquez Sarah Fukushima Miranda Miles Jordan Fines Gabrielle Montaie-Solorazano Samantha Guerra Vanessa Oakley Sabryna Scott Hannah Berg Taylor Neigg Congratulations! Elk Grove Thunder Coaching Staff
Monday, September 24
Tamale Time - fundraising for Elk Grove Thunder 16U
As the days grow shorter and get colder, everyone starts looking for those quick and easy meals that really fill you up. The Elk Grove Thunder 16U traveling team is now taking orders for tamales to fill that need.
Take your pick from Chicken, Beef, Pork or Jalapeno Cheese. The cost is only $20 per dozen, and proceeds will go to help off set the cost of tournament fees and travel expenses.
These are authentic, hand-made tamales from a local bakery/deli, and come indivually wrapped for immediate serving, or freezing. Tamales are available in whole dozens only, no mixing and matching within the dozen.
We will be taking orders through the end of September, and the tamales will be delivered the week of October 8. Payment is due when ordered (for those of you out of the area, I will work something out), and checks can be made payable to "EGGSL" (which is a non-profit organization). Please email Phil Venturelli at phil.venturelli@elkgrovesoftball.com
Monday, July 23
2007 Summer Thunder 8U Traveling Team
The 8U Thunder team would like to thank the following sponsors for their donations and support:
She's Got Style
Mid Valley Rock Co.
Saratoga Vehicle
Adesa Golden Gate
River City Bank
Sunday, June 3
2007 All Stars 10U Division
Representing Elk Grove 10U All Stars this summer are:
Carly Berger
Emily Bruecker
Emily Devencenzi
Morgan Evangelista
Katie Fong
Raechel Hooper
Morgan Lamb
Lindsay Lambert
Ashlyn Lane
Alexa McCoin
Autumn Miller
Kaitlin Pires
Victoria Saborio
Sabryna Scott
Kimberly Wilburn
Coaches:
Eric Lamb
Tony Pires
Shelley Evangelista
Dave Evangelista
Friday, June 15
2007 All Stars 14U Division
Representing Elk Grove 12U All Stars this summer are:
Amanda Absher
Savannah Arjil
Victoria Arriaga
Rebecca Battaion
Aleisha Brown
Krystal Camina
Jessica Hines
Jackie Hovorka
Rebecca Paiz
Bianca Velasquez
Alyssa Villa
Leeza Woods
Coaches:
Vince Paiz
Teresa Brown
Dan Absher
Don Brown
Friday, June 29
Norcal All Star Tournament
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2007 NORCAL
ALL STAR TOURNAMENT
Thur, June 28: Opening Ceremony and Team Pictures at Sac Complex
Fri, June 29: Regional Games at Elk Grove Park
Sat, June 30: All Star Tournament at Elk Grove Park
Sun, July 1: All Star Tournament at Elk Grove Park
Mon, July 2: Championship Games and Closing Ceremonies at Sac Complex
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COME TO ELK GROVE PARK AND WATCH TOP REGIONAL TALENT
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Schedule of Events at Elk Grove Park
| Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Elk Grove Park |
Games Start At
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:45 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm |
21 games for 10U division at Temp1, Yellow, Blue and Green diamonds
19 games for 12U division at Grey and White diamonds, and also at the Complex
6 games for 16U division at White Diamond and the Complex |
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8am-7pm
9am-6pm
8am-7pm
11am-2pm
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Snack bar at the Complex
Snack bar at the White diamond
Snack bar at the Blue/Yellow diamonds
Lunch vendors at Blue/Yellow diamonds |
| Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Elk Grove Park |
Games Start At
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:45 pm
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm |
13 games for 10U division at Temp1, Yellow, Blue and Green diamonds
12 games for 12U division at Grey and White diamonds, and also at the Complex
8 games for 14U division at White Diamond and the Complex
7 games for 16U division at White Diamond and the Complex |
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8am-7pm
9am-6pm
8am-7pm
11am-2pm
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Snack bar at the Complex
Snack bar at the White diamond
Snack bar at the Blue/Yellow diamonds
Lunch vendors at Blue/Yellow diamonds |
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Monday, July 16
Results from the June 2007 General Meeting
Over 30 members were in attendance for the annual general meeting. The president opened the meeting with a year in review. The treasurer reviewed the budget. Members approved a proposal to split the current Bylaws into separate "Bylaws" and "Softball Rules and Regulations" documents, this change will allow the board to quickly enact rule changes in response to Norcal rule changes and coaches feedback. A Bylaws and Rules Committee was started and 4 non-board members volunteered to participate. The floor opened to questions and feedback, the board would like to thank everyone that provided feedback on improving the league and a special thanks to the committee volunteers.
The meeting concluded with board elections and each position serves for two years. Election results below:
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ELECTED |
BACKGROUND |
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President |
Rich Lozano |
EGGSL President '05-'07 |
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Secretary |
Kristi Miller |
10U Coach Spring 2007 |
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Registrar |
Barb Pires |
EGGSL Registrar '05-'07 |
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Majors Player Agent |
Gary Dituri |
EGGSL Majors Player Agent '05-'07 |
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12U Player Agent |
Kevin Miller |
EGGSL 10U Player Agent '05-'07 |
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10U Player Agent |
Steve Casey |
12U Coach Spring 2007 |
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Uniform Manager |
Trudi Miller |
Parent |
| Event Coordinator I |
Pam Lozano |
EGGSL Uniform Manager '05-'07 |
| Field Maintenance Manager |
Russ Syracuse |
Parent |
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Monday, July 16
All Star 2007 Update
The 14U All Stars took 1st place the weekend of June 16th at the Piece of the Rock tournament in Rocklin.
Our 10U All Stars took 2nd place at the Foothill Jamboree the weekend of June 23rd and qualified for the Nationals tournament in New Mexico.
Both the 14U and 10U All Stars took home trophies at the Norcal All Star Tournament held in Elk Grove Park the weekend of June 30th. The 10U All Stars took 3rd place while the 14U All Stars continued their winning ways and took 1st place.
Wednesday, July 18
Letter of Intent for Winterball
Letter of Intent for Winterball players that did not play EGGSL Spring 2007 league:
Click on "Downloads - Forms, etc." for more details.
Wednesday, June 27
Reminders
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June 29 - July 1
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EGGSL hosts Norcal All Star Tournament at Elk Grove Park
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June 15 - July 16
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Winterball mail-in registration
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Tuesday, April 10
Survey - Opening Day 2007
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"There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or you're
OUT. There's no such thing in life as in-between." - Pat Riley
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