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Atlanta Vipers - Dean
The Atlanta Vipers - est. 1997 "A Commitment To Pursue Excellence"
Tuesday, December 15
High School Awards and Recognition
Congratulations to our Vipers on an outstanding High School year!
Mickey Bell (2012): All State - SC Coaches Association, SC Region 4A MVP, 1st Team All Region 4A. (Freshman Year)
Kanani Cabrales (2013): Honorable Mention All State GA AAAAA, 1st Team All Region 8-AAAAA - Pitcher, 2nd Team All County - Gwinnett, Grayson High School Player of Year - .457 BA, Most Doubles (school record), Most Strike Outs as Pitcher (school record), Elite 8 at State, Player of the Month Sept/Oct. (Freshman Year)
Taylor Denton (2013): Honorable Mention All State GA AAAAA, 1st Team All Region 8-AAAAA, 2nd Team All County Gwinnett, Grayson High School Steals (school record), Grayson Defensive Player of the Year, Elite 8 at State, Player of the Month Sept/Oct. (Freshman Year)
Kayla Floor (2012): GA AAAAA State Pitcher of the Year - GA Athletic Coaches Association, 1st Team All State GA AAAAA, Gwinnett County & Region 7-AAAAA Pitcher of the Year, Gwinnett Daily Post Pitcher of the Year, Region Player of Month August, AAAAA GA State Champions, Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd" - Dec. 21, 2009 issue. (Sophomore Year)
Kaley Garmon (2012): Honorable Mention All State GA A, 1st Team All Region 8-A. (Sophomore Year)
Lyndey McCurry (2012): Honorable Mention All State GA A, Region 8-A Player of the Year, 1st Team All Region 8-A, Oconee All County Team, Prince Avenue Player of Year. (Sophomore Year)
Haley Parkerson (2012): 1st Team All County, East Coweta "Golden Glove Award", AAAAA Elite 8 - 4th Place. (Sophomore Year)
Nikki Sagermann (2012): Honorable Mention All State GA AAAAA, 1st Team All Region 7-AAAAA, Mill Creek HS Silver Slugger Award for best hitter. (Sophomore Year)
Ansley Smith (2012): 1st Team All County SS. (Sophomore Year)
Friday, December 4
Vipers looking for 1 more
We are considering adding 1 more impact player to our current roster of 11 players. This position is open for a athlete/difference maker that has position versatility and hits a ton. Will consider 2012's and 2011's. Must be willing to compete for position and playing time. Must be committed to heavy travel/college exposure schedule and related expenses.
All inquiries will be kept confidential. Email me if interested at cdean07@earthlink.net
Click here for Team Brochure & Player Profiles
Monday, October 26
2010 Atlanta Vipers - Dean
Friday, October 16
Vipers going to Independence Day Exposure tournament in 2010
The Atlanta Vipers are 1 of 48 teams selected for the 2010 Louisville Slugger Independence Day Exposure Tournament in Longmont, CO. Congratulations ladies!
Sunday, August 2
5th Place at ASA 14A Nationals
The Vipers made a run at 14U ASA/USA Nationals. Finishing 5th in a field of 122 of the best teams in the country, the Vipers made a case that they belong with the elite teams in the country.
The Vipers finished pool play 2-0, earning a #1 seed. In bracket play, the Vipers went 6-2 with two, tough, 1-run losses (to the other 5th and 3rd place teams). Our goal was to win it and we made a run at it, coming up a little short. Our chances presented themselves, but we were not able to capitalize on the opportunities that would have put us in the "show". Nevertheless, we are SO proud of our girls and their accomplishment. They proved they belong all week and went toe to toe with the best. We are proud of you Vipers!
ASA GA State Champs
ASA Nationals 14U - 5th Place
Sunday, July 12
2009 ASA 14A GA State Champions
Sunday, July 12
ASA GA State Gold Bracket Champions
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Team History
Prior to the Fall 2006 Season, this Viper team was previously known as the '94 Elite Panthers. The Panthers were formed in the Spring of 2005 as a 10A team. This team qualified for ASA "10A" Nationals in 2005 where they went 7-2 and finished 7th in the Nation.
In 2006, the team moved up as a 1st year 12A team. The team competed against the 2nd year teams all year and peaked at the right time, earning a second consecutive berth to ASA Nationals in 2006 in the 12A division. The Panthers played a competitive tournament finishing 2-3.
As the team moved to the Vipers Organization for 2007, we welcomed a talented group of young ladies from throughout GA to the core of original Panther players. As an experienced 2nd year 12A team, the Vipers went 66-18. The team won the ASA GA State Championship, won the region HOF Qualifier, qualified for ASA Nationals at the HOF in Oklahoma City, OK, and won numorous other top area tournaments. The team traveled to Roseville, CA to participate in ASA "A" Nationals. Unfortunately, the team chose the wrong time to mis-fire and finished t-25th out 64 teams. Not bad, but definitely not what the team was capable of or had set out to do to start the season. It was a good lesson...and we will and have learned from it.
For 2008, the Vipers moved up to 14U. With a team loaded with talent, great attitudes and work ethic, we quickly established ourselves as one of the top teams, even as a 1st year 14U team. We finished the year 60-28-2 playing the toughest schedule we could find and again qualified for 14U "A" Nationals in Midland, TX. At Nationals, we had the misfortune of running up against our older Sister team, Vipers - Berry. We lost to them 7-5 for a T-25th place finish out of 83 teams. Berry goes on to take 4th in the country...outstanding job.
For 2009, the bar was raised. With ASA Nationals being hosted in Atlanta, GA, we wanted to represent our state well. The goal was to prepare ourselves and push ourselves to be in a position to compete for the title. Dedication, Effort, and Enthusiasm were our themes. The team finished the year with a record of 87-17-2. Key accomplishments were qualifying for ASA Nationals in GA's first qualifer and winning the ASA GA State 14U Championship. To cap the year off, the team did compete for the ASA National title. We came up a little short, but a 8-2 record resulted in a T-5th finish. Our first top 5, second top 10, and fourth top 25 finish as a group. Excellent job ladies!
For 2010, the landscape changes. Our ASA National's goal stays the same, but now we enter quickly into the world of college recruiting and College Exposure tournaments. We look forward to the challenges and experiences that await us.
Click Here for the Viper Organizational Website
The Atlanta Vipers would like to thank Ringor for their support for our 2009 season!
Quotes of the Day:
"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nino Qubein
"If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting." - Dick Vermeil
It's amazing what you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit.
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