2010 Cobras:
The Cobras conducted tryouts for the 2010 roster on SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009. The coaches are in the process of selecting a team, however, a final roster has not yet been set. Any interested families should contact Dave Gorsge (dgorsage3@comcast.net) to learn more about the possibility of trying out for the 2010 Cobras.
The Cobra "Player-Development Plan":
* Create a POSITIVE environment where players are not afraid to make mistakes
* Create an environment that teaches players to bounce back from mistakes and focus on making the next play
* Emphasize the "team concept" of baseball
* Be as competitive as possible
* Prepare the player to play competitively at the high school level
* Work on core skill development for each player
* Work on core physical strength development for each player
* Develop the mental aspect of the game (including the not-so-basic rules of the game)
* Limit our pitchers to a reasonable number pitches per game
* Develop a "pitching staff" comprised of 6-7 pitchers rather than 3-4 pitchers
* Encourage and provide opportunities for players to learn more than one position
* Play a 40-50 game schedule that involves a limited and manageable travel schedule (i.e., not every weekend)
The Cobra Family Plan:
We believe it is important that our boys (and their families) be allowed to enjoy other aspects of summer in addition summer baseball. Our plan is to play one tournament in late April, and then 2-3 tournaments in May, in June and in July, making sure we leave time for families to do other things besides baseball. We would anticipate an occasional doubleheader now and then as well.
The Cobra Goal:
To continue the tradition of competing as one of the top local (Indianapolis area) and regional (state of Indiana) youth baseball teams.
2009 Cobra Record: 42-18 (150-48-2 won/lost record for the past four years)
2009 Champions of the:
All-American Slugfest Tournament (Noblesville, IN)
Lafayette Lightning Shootout (Lafayette, IN)
Blazer USSSA Spring Swing (Columbus, IN)
2009 Runner-ups at:
Indy Bulls Tournament (Indianapolis, IN)
USSSA State Tournament (Columbus, IN)
HSE Midwest Championships (Fischers, IN)
2009 Season Summary:
July 23: USSSA World Series: Cobras lose their first two games in the championship bracket (4-2 to Elgin, Illinios, and 6-2 to Fairfield, Ohio) eliminating the Cobras from the tournament. The Cobras finish the season with an outstanding 42-18 record.
July 21: USSSA World Series -- Cobras win their third pool game 11-3 over the Ohio Heat before losing their fourth and final pool game to Puerto Rico Apache 5-0. (Puerto Rico went on to win the World Series without a loss.)
July 20: USSSA World Series -- Cobras win first two pool games: 4-3 over the Salem (Va) Suns and 12-2 over the Cedar Rapid (IA) Cougars 12-2
July 14: Cobras beat HSE 10-9.
July 10-12: Cobras win 2 games in pool play and 2 more (against HSE and the Zionsville Longhorns) in the championship bracket before losing in the championship game to the Indy Prospects.
July 3-5: Cobras win 3 games (over the Carmel Pups, the Indy Mustangs and the USA Athletics) and lose 2 games (to the Indy Saints in pool play and to the Indy Bulls in the semifinals) at the Field of Dreams in Noblesville.
July 1: Cobras win two games over the Indiana Bandits.
June 19-21: Cobras finish second in the USSSA State Tournament in Columbus, IN losing to the Indy Bulls in the championship game 12-7. Overall, the Cobras won 3 games and lost 2.
June 11-13: Cobras win 2 games (over the Highwood Braves and the Barberton Nomads) and lose 2 games (to the Dayton Dodgers and the Indiana Longhorns) at the Cincy Flames Tournament.
June 5-7: Cobras finish with a 3-2 record at the Michigan Elite Tournament in Ann Arbor, MI.
May 30-31: Cobras finish second in the Indy Bulls Tournament. After beating the Indy Bulls in 9 innings 12-7 in the semifinals, the Cobras lost to the Indy Prospects 4-0 in the championship game. Overall, the Cobras finish 2-2 in the tournament, not including a forfeit.
May 22-24: Cobras win All American Slugfest over Memorial Day Weekend defeating the Indiana Prospects 6-4 in the championship game. The Cobras finished the tournament with a 6-1 overall record.
May 19: The Cobras beat the Southside Crusaders 14-1.
May 9: The Cobras traveled to Lafayette and hit ("and pitched and fielded") on all cylinders winning the Lafayette Lightning Shootout without a loss. The Cobras won their three pool games by a combined score of 30-4 and then beat the Irish Gold 9-6 in the semifinals and the Indiana Trojans 8-0 in the championship game.
May 7: "Pitching and defense" - that's the name the game. And the Cobras did just that in a 4-3 win over the Indy Bats.
May 2-3: The Cobras finished 2-2 in the Kingsway's Big 10 Tournament. The Cobras lost to the Kokomo Kings in the opening round of pool play 7-4, but then came back to beat the Indiana Elite 11-5. In the championship round the Cobras beat the Tippy Wolfpack 5-3 before losing to the Indiana Bulls 10-1 in the semifinals. (The Bulls went on to defeat the Kokomo Kings in the championship game 10-8.)
April 27: Cobras have good weekend. Sweep doubleheader (16-0 and 5-3) from Bloomington Blazers 13u on Sunday with excellent pitching, sound defense and timely hitting.
April 19: Cobras win rain-shortened Blazers USSSA Spring Swing Qualifier with victories over Indiana Irish Gold (13-1) and Avon Attack (14-8).
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