QUICK FACTS:
THE LADY ATHLETICS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION, FORMERLY DBA OAKLAND JR. OLYMPIC SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATION BASED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. THE LADY ATHLETICS RECRUIT STUDENT-ATHLETES ALL OVER THE BAY AREA TO PLAY COMPETITIVE FASTPITCH SOFTBALL.
THOMPSON IS THE FOUNDER OF THE GIRLS' SOFTBALL LEAGUE IN OAKLAND, CA WHICH BEGAN IN 1993 AND HELD THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS. SHE STARTED THE LADY ATHLETICS ORGANIZATION IN 1996 AS THE NEED FOR MORE COMPETITIVE PLAY WAS NEEDED IN THE AREA.
THE LADY ATHLETICS GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND TO PREPARE OUR YOUNG LADIES FOR COLLEGE SOFTBALL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING HIGH SCHOLASTIC STANDARDS.
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE YOUNG LADIES WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH AND WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, AS WELL AS GUIDE THEM TOWARD FULFILLING THEIR GOALS.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PLAYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK HARD AND TO LEARN OTHER VALUES SUCH AS TEAMWORK, DEDICATION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRYOUT FOR THE LADY A's, PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL OR CALL COACH THOMPSON AT (510) 388-6185.
THE BUDGETARY FUNDS FOR THE LADY ATHLETICS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ARE BASED SOLELY ON PLAYER FEES.
LADY ATHLETICS
18U TEAM COACHING STAFF
Head Coach - Middle Infielders: Linda Thompson
Assistant Coach - 1B/3B: Karlana Ingram
Assistant Coach - Outfielders: Patrick Kennedy
Assistant Coach - Pitchers: A.J. Johnson
Statistician: Joe Crippen
