DeSoto Belles 18U Fastpitch Softball: News
Monday, August 1Belles Tryouts Scheduled for August 4th
The 18A DeSoto Belles will be holding a tryout on Thursday, August 4th from 6-8 at Lone Elm field 1.
Our team is composed of a great group of girls who are dedicated and want to move on to the next level of softball. We are looking to fill some openings, especially pitching, with other girls who are dedicated and drama free. We will play in fall and winter tournaments, as well as a full summer schedule.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mandi Hodo at 913-244-6444 or mirandashodo@aol.com.
Saturday, July 30
Belles Finish 13th at USSSA 18A Nationals
Wednesday, June 22
Belles travel to Colorado to play in the Colorado Fireworks Tournament June 27 to July 4, 2011
Tuesday, June 21
Belles Katie Yoder and Abby Ford named to All Kaw Valley Leagues Teams
Wednesday, June 15
Belles Jackie Lybarger, Heather Edwards named to All East Kansas league team. Jasmine Stewart on All Sunflower League team.
Wednesday, June 15
Belles look to better two 2nd place finishes as they get ready for the Father's Day Classic NIT
Pool Play Schedule
Bracket Schedule
Saturday, June 11
Belles Lauren Mabe named to LJW All Area Team
Thursday, June 9
Belles take part in the Heartland Showcase Camps and Tournament
Thursday, June 2
Belles Travel to Topeka for the Capital CIty Showdown June 4th and 5th, 2011
Pool play schedule
Bracket play schedule
Tuesday, May 24
Belles get ready for Memorial Day Invitational Tournament
The schedule/results for the Belles first tournament for the 2011 summer season are available HERE.
18A Single elimination bracket
Sunday, May 15
Belles Summer Schedule
Wednesday, May 18
Belles players advance to State softball
Congratulations to the following Belles players and their teams for winning their regional and advancing to state:
Candice Jennings - Basehor Linwood High School. Read about it HERE.
Megan Moore - Topeka Seaman High School
Wednesday, May 11
Belles players Ashley Mars and Lauren Mabe help lead Desoto High School to Frontier League Title
Monday, February 1
Congratulations Belles!
Congratulations to the Belles for their 2nd place finish in the St. Louis Stingers Indoor College Exposure Tournament. Well Done. We are proud of you!
Wednesday, August 5
Zdeb To Be A Bulldog
Zdeb To Mississippi State University
Belles senior-to-be outfielder and power-hitter, Rachael Zdeb, has made a verbal committment to play college softball for Coach Jay Miller and the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Coach Miller has had the honor of coaching the USA National Team this summer so there is no doubt Rachael will be in an excellent spot to succeed.
Please feel free to extend congratulations to Rachael and her family on this opportunity.
Way to go Rachael!!!We are very proud of you!!!
Friday, December 5
Belles Players Sign with Collegiate Teams
Several current and recent Belles players have signed or made verbal commitments to continue their softball experiences at the collegiate level. Congratulations to these players and stay tuned for more commitments from other Belles players coming very soon.
- Congratulations to Jordin Burford for officially signing with Benedictine College in Atchison, KS to play softball. Wish Jordin good luck!!!
- Outfielder and Senior-to-be Rachael Zdeb has verbally committed to Mississippi State University. Congratulations to Rachael and her family on this great opportunity.
- Utility player Shawna Borger has signed to play college softball with Maple Woods Community College.
- Infielder Megan Kear signed to play college ball with Highland Community College.
- Congratulations to pitcher Emily Moe on her comittment to Johnson County Community College
- Congratulations to infielder Tara Heinrich on her signing to Baker University. Click HERE for Shawnee-Dispatch article
- Click HERE for Shawnee-Dispatch article regarding the signings of infielder Sydnie Gerber to Central Methodist University and catcher Madison Hargrove to Missouri State University.
- Missouri State University adds six 2009 grads including Belles catcher Madison Hargrove...........read more
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Belles Player |
High School | University |
| Dru Coleman | 2011– Maryville | Missouri Southern University |
| Katie Yoder | 2011- Mill Valley | Highland Community College |
| Heather Edwards | 2011- Bishop Miege | Johnson County CC |
| Jackie Lybarger | 2011- Blue Valley West | University of Missouri S&T |
| Megan Moore | 2011- Seaman High School | Maple Woods Community College |
| Jordin Burford | 2010- Desoto | Benedictine College |
| Rachael Zdeb | 2010- Shawnee Mission N.W. | Mississippi State University |
| Katie Williams | 2010- Desoto | Johnson County CC |
| Hannah Maher | 2010- Blue Valley | Benedictine College |
| Kayla Morse | 2010- Olathe NW | Baker University |
| Courtney Gall | 2010 Olathe South | Johnson County CC |
| Megan Kear | 2009- Pleasant Ridge | Highland Community College |
| Madison Hargrove | 2009- Mill Valley | Missouri State University |
| Sydnie Gerber | 2009- Mill Valley | Central Methodist University |
| Tara Heinrich | 2009- Mill Valley | Baker University |
| Emily Moe | 2009- Leavenworth High | Johnson County CC |
| Shawna Borger | 2009- Shawnee Mission West | Maple Woods Community College |
| Breanna Volkmann | 2008- North Kansas City | Missouri Southern University |
| Kayla Yount | 2008- Olathe South | Central Methodist University |
Sunday, July 19
NAFA Nationals- St. Louis
Wednesday, July 8
Mid-Missouri College Exposure Camp/Tournament
Monday, July 6
USSSA Kansas State
Belles Finish 4th at USSSA Kansas State
Belles take 4th place at the the USSSA Kansas State Tournament. After only giving up 8 runs in 5 games, the Belles once again proved they were one of the best teams in the state along with the Olathe Rockets, Bandits and Wicita Storm. Truth be told, they were just a whisker away from making it all the way through the tournament in the winners bracket. This was the last "home" tournament of the season as the Belles now hit the road to Warrensburg, MO and St. Louis for the last two tournaments of the season. Great outing by our Belles.
Final Results (click here)
Sunday, June 21
Colorado Fireworks
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Welcome to Beautiful Colorado!!! Nice outing for the Belles at the prestigous Colorado Fireworks College Exposure camp/tournament. Highlights include knocking the GA Trouble out of a #1 seed in pool play due to solid offensive and defensive performance as well as a nice "upset" victory over the #1 seed (MO Rattlers) in the first round of bracket play. The short-handed Belles gave every team they played a run for their money and produced a lot of attention from visiting college coaches.
Bracket Results (click here)
Pool Game Results; Belles are in Pool C (click here)
Tournament/Camp Home Page (click here)
Event Calendar (click here)
Recruiting Camp Info (click here)
Practice Game Schedule (click here)
Wednesday, June 17
USSSA Father's Day Classic
Monday, June 8
Heartland Showcase Recruiting Camp
Friday, May 22
MO-KAN All-Star Game
Friday, June 5
Capital City Showdown
Tuesday, May 26
Pepsi Summer Kickoff Classic
Thursday, May 21
Kansas City Scholar Athletes
Thursday, February 5
Belles in St. Louis Indoor- Part 2
Saturday, March 28
Kansas State Tournament Play Begins
Sunday, May 17
2009 Memorial Day Tournament