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Diamond Gems
Web Master Ron
Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
03057
Friday, November 20
Gems Host 2010 Tournaments
The NH Diamond Gems will be hosting ASA Tournaments in the summer of 2010.
June 18-20 the Gems will host the Diamond Gem Classic  18u, 16u & 14u.
Cost $435. if $200. deposit by Dec. 15
Cost $460. if $200. deposit after Dec. 15
 
July 16-18 the Gems will host the Diamond Gem Challenge 14u
July 23-25 the Gems will host the Diamond Gem Challenge 18u & 16u
Cost $435. if $200. deposit by Dec. 15
Cost $460. if $200. deposit after Dec. 15
 
 
For more information contact Tony Scalzi at
TonySdiamondgems16u@msn.com
                                        or 603-930-2000


Saturday, October 10
Next Practice Sunday October 18th @ Roby Park

Sunday practice 3:00- 4:30 at Roby Park October 18th. Practice / coach Rines expectation`s /uniforms/ photo`s/ fund raising / winter schedule / ice cream. If you do not attend no uniform until June 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Saturday, October 3
Monster Bash Update

After today's rain out the tournament is now a double elimination format.

We play Sunday October 4th at 8:30 a.m. on Monahan Field 1.(Lights) vs. The Bad Apples.

Winner of that game plays again at 11:50 a.m on Field 1.

Loser of our first game plays at 10:10 on field 2.

Again this is double elimination (loose 2 and done)

Please arrive for 7:30 a.m.

To see the brackets go to: www.northeastnsa.com click on Region 1.



Thursday, October 1
Pitcher/Catcher Workouts
Pitchers and catchers (work-outs) 
  1. November 7th    4:00pm-5:30pm  @Tabernacle Gym
  2. November 14th  4:00pm-5:30pm  @Tabernacle Gym
  3. November 21st   4:00pm-5:30pm  @Tabernacle Gym
  4. December 12th  4:00pm-5:30pm  @Tabernacle Gym
  5. December 19th  4:00pm-5:30pm  @Tabernacle Gym
 


Monday, September 28
Monster Bash Saturday round robin schedule
Game 1 @9:40 Gems v Berkshire Blaze
Game 2 @1PM Gems v Hudson Heat Fire
Game 3 @2:40 Gems v Firecracker Brats
All games are on Monahan 2


Tuesday, September 22
Congratulations to 2009 Gem Katie Miller who made the team at Stonehill.
Katie was a walk-on that made the team at Stonehill through tons of hard work.

Monday, September 21
Practice Monday September 28th 6:15 @ Roby Park

Wednesday, September 16
Mizuno Classic is this weekend

Time    Location          Opponent

8:30     R2                    Firecracker Brats (MA)

11:30   R2                    Electric City Bombers (NY)

2:30     R1                    Mass Inferno

  

R1  Ray St (Webster, lighted) lower field St (Webster) front field

R2  Ray St, rear field

See Locations for directions 



Friday, July 3
2010 Teams Tryout Schedule Announced

The NH Diamond Gems Fast Pitch Organization will hold its tryouts for the
2010 season at Roby Park in Nashua, New Hampshire on the following dates and
times:

Saturday August 15th        8:30 a.m. registration
 
                                        9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.    16 Under & 18 Under

                                        12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.       12 Under & 14 Under
  

Sunday August 16             8:30 a.m. registration 


                                        9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.    16 Under & 18 Under

                                        12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    12 Under & 14 Under


Saturday August 22           8:30 a.m. registration

                                        9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.    12 Under & 14 Under

                                        12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    16 Under & 18 Under

Sunday August 23             8:30 a.m. registration     
                                        

                                        9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.    12 Under & 14 Under

                                        12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    16 Under & 18 Under


For more information, please email diamondgemsfastpitch@juno.com


Please check out our web site @ www.eteamz.com/nhdiamondgems18u

 

For directions to Roby Park, please go to the "Locations" page.



Friday, April 24
What's Up For The Gems 2009 High School Graduates?

Katie Miller will attend Stonehill College where she will study early childhood education.

 

Cara Chooljian will attend East Carolina University where she will study either communication / film or journalism.

 

Dom Heres will attend Plymouth State University



Check Here For Hot News
Players and parents: check here often, as this is where news updates will be posted.


Thursday, June 25
2009 New Hampshire "All-State" Selections Announced

Congratulations to Cara Chooljian who was named to the 2009 Class-L First Team All-State team.

Congratulations to Bree Gunter who was named to the 2009 Class-I First Team All-State team.

Congratulations to Katie Dion who was named to the 2009 Class-I Second Team All-State team.

And congratulations to Justine Lambert who was named to the 2009 Class-M Second Team All-State team.



Tuesday, June 23
Gems Win NHASA State Championship!
It was a great weekend in Rochester as the Gems came out on top of a 5 team field to take the N.H.A.S.A 18U State Championship!!!

Wednesday, May 6
Congratulations To Coach Rines and His Plymouth State University Panthers...

The Plymouth State University softball team has received an Eastern College Athletic Conference post-season berth for the second year in a row.  

The Panthers were selected to the ECAC Division III New England Tournament, the seventh post-season berth in the program's history and second consecutive.  PSU (22-16) is the #6 seed in this year's tourney.



Saturday, May 9
Megan Rizzi and Former Gem Stacie Goddard Receive Landmark Conference Recognition

Wednesday, May 6
Daniel Webster College Falls In NECC Semi-Final Game
Gems Lauren Chesnulevich and Amanda Wilson contributed significantly to the Eagles' success!

Wednesday, May 6
Former Gem Jenna Patnode Named "Little East Conference Player-of-the-Year"

Wednesday, May 6
Gems In Action During The High School Season (Rebekah, Kate, Dom)
Rebekah Places The Tag

Wednesday, May 6
Katie In Her Windup

Wednesday, May 6
Dom Delivers A Fastball

Monday, August 27
Schedule for 2009

Following is our schedule for 2009...stay tuned for possible changes / updates.

 DATE

 TOURNAMENT

 LOCATION

 AFFILIATION

June 12-14

 "Lowell Softball"

Lowell, Ma.

Lowell Girls Softball Tournament

June 19-21

"N.H.A.S.A. States"

Rochester, N.H.  

A.S.A. Qualifier

June 26-28

"Polar Crush Tournament"

Ayer, Mass.

Polar Crush Tournament

 July 10-12

"ASA New England Regionals"

Lowell, Mass. 

  New England Regionals

 July 17-19

"All-American Tournament""

Lowell, Mass. 

  All American Tournament

 July 24-26

"Battle At Burnham"

Methuen, Mass. 

Battle At Burham

 July 31-August 2

 "Commissioner's Cup Tournament"

Leominster / Sterling, Mass. 

  Commissioner's Cup Tournament

August 7-9

 "Tanner Pride Classic"

Woburn, Ma.

Tanner Pride Classic



Sunday, October 26
2008-2009 Winter Workout Schedule Announced

Winter batting cage workouts will be held at Extra Innings in Nashua from 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M., unless noted otherwise. 

 

The schedule is as follows:

December: 6, 13, 20

January: 10, 17, 24, 31

February: 7, 14

February 21: at the Hampshire Dome  

March: 7

March 14: at the Hampshire Dome 

HIGH SCHOOL WINTER BREAK OFF: March 23- 29

Reminder to all players…if you cannot make it at any time for high school sports, work, or family functions reasons, please let Jimmy know, either by email at diamondgemsfastpitch@juno.com or, or by phone at 244-6012.



Friday, January 9
Holiday Party
On Saturday, January 3, several of the Gems and their parents enjoyed a holiday get-together at the Scafidi's. The food and hospitality were outstanding!
holiday get together

Saturday, April 12
What's Up For The Gems 2008 High School Graduates?

Lauren Chesnulevich is attending  Daniel Webster College in Nashua, studying Sports Management. She is playing softball for the Eagles.

 

Kori Bailey is attending Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., studying Culinary Arts (she hopes to own her own restaurant some day). She is playing softball for the Wildcats.

 

Kat Scafidi is attending Saint Anselm College in Manchester, studying Nursing. She is playing softball for the Hawks.

 

Amanda Wilson is attending  Daniel Webster College in Nashua, studying Sports Management. She is playing softball and volleyball for the Eagles.

 

Teresa Scalzi is attending Saint Anselm College in Manchester, studying nursing.

 

Erin Lyons is attending The University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, studying occupational therapy. She is playing softball for the Nor'Easters.

 

Julia Ryan is attending The University of Connecticut in Storrs, studying biomedical engineering.

 

Megan Rizzi is attending The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C, studying nursing. She is playing softball for the Cardinals.

 



Monday, August 11
Gems Complete A Highly Successful 2008 Summer Season!
While the Gems' "mission" is for the girls to have fun and learn to play the game to the best of their abilities, we're not adverse to winning. And the 2008 team was the most successful in the history of the program, posting a 21-13-1 record, and winning the "Battle at Burnham" and "Summer Sizzler" tournaments, and earning a bid to the "2009 NSA Nationals". Congratulations, ladies, on a job VERY well done.

Tuesday, June 17
2008 New Hampshire "All-State" Selections Announced

Congratulations to Kat Scafidi who was named to the 2008 Class-L First Team All-State team.

Congratulations to Megan Rizzi who was named to the 2008 Class-I First Team All-State team.

Congratulations, as well, to Megan Rizzi who was named "2008 New Hampshire Class-I Player of the Year".



Sunday, September 23
2007 Season Comes To A Successful End.
The 2007 season came to a successful ending when the Gems battled to a 3-2 record at the Fall Brawl in Dracut, and Lowell over the September 22-23 weekend. Coach Jimmy was delighted with how well the team played, particularly given that only three of the players were returnees from last year's team, and that four of our players were unavailable for the weekend. A little "tweaking" here, a little "tweaking" there, and the return of the rest of the team, and watch out...we should be right in the thick of things. Thanks to everyone for a great weekend...and special thanks to Rebecca and Chelsea for their help this weekend...your contributions were significant, and greatly appreciated.

Tuesday, October 2
A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words!
Coach Jim and "Dillon the Villain".
Grandpa Jimmy

Want To Help Keep Softball In The Olympics?
As you may know, the petition to reinstate softball in the 2012 Olympics has been "rejected". A new petition has been started to attempt to get softball back in the (2016) Olympics. Check out the "Re-Instate Olympic Softball 2016" website by clicking on the following link.

2016 Olympic Softball Petition


How About This...?

Should Softball Be Reinstated?
1) Should Softball Be Played In The 2016 (And Beyond) Olympics ?
   Yes
   No

Thursday, March 8
A Letter From Coach Jimmy
Letter from Coach Rines

As our winter work outs come to a close I would like to congratulate all of our players on a tremendous job well done. Each player has become a better player, and a stronger player because of your work ethic, commitment, and your desire to succeed.

Our coaching staffs take a lot of pride in our program, not only in organizing the work-outs and scheduling events, but we also take pride in our players and their improvements.

The game of fastpitch softball is one of the most exciting games to play at any level. It is also one of the hardest games to play. To succeed at such a game, each player must practice hard, learn and understand game situations, support one another, and deal with adversity. But most of all you, can not be afraid to fail. Push your comfortable limits, trust in your abilities, and always be confident in what you have been taught.

I am very pleased with the way each of you has conducted yourselves during Power Series work outs and at the Hampshire Dome. You have represented our organization with honor and respect. I have had many compliments on all of our teams, players, coaches and parents.

After the High School season has ended our summer seasons will begin. Your tournament schedules are posted and your practice and scrimmage game schedules will be posted soon.

During all of your practices and games, I expect hard work; I expect you to be on time; I expect you to work on the skills that we have worked on during the winter; I expect all of you to keep up with your school work; and I expect you to win.

All players, coaches and parents are expected to show outstanding sportsmanship during all events. We will show support to all of our players and we will represent our organization in a professional manner. Remember “the kids cannot play with out the umpires”.

I would like to thank Coach Bob Caswell for his expertise and the use of his Power Series facility, the Hampshire Dome, Nashua Baseball Academy, and all of our coaches for a job well done. I would also like to thank all of the parents for their support, and Scott for our web site.

Most of all I am proud of all of our players. Have a great spring, check the web site for updates, and have a great time.


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