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2009 Heartbreakers Red
Heartbreakers Organization
The 18U Heartbreakers Red Junior Olympic fastpitch softball team is one of 6 travel teams in the Heartbreakers Organization. The Heartbreakers were established in 1993 with one 14U team and organization has expanded to have teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U age groups for the 2009 season. The 18U Heartbreakers Red team competes in tournaments every weekend between Memorial Day and national tournament in August. The goal of the team is to compete at the highest levels of fastpitch softball, get the players exposure with college coaches, and to have fun. The team is supported by generous corporate sponsors, personal donations, team fundraisers and the annual softball camp held in June.
Wednesday, July 29
ASA Nationals -- HB Red Finishes 25th Out of 140 Teams
Las Vegas, NV -- The Heartbreakers Red went 4-2 in double elimination play and finished 25th ouf of 140 teams in the 2009 ASA 18U A Nationals held on July 27 - August 2.
More details about each game will be posted later.
Thursday, October 22
Baseliners Showcase -- October 31-November 1
We will play 4 games at the Baseliner's Showcase at Sterling, VA. Below is our schedule:
| Date |
Time |
Field |
Opponent |
| Saturday, October 31 |
11:30 AM |
Potomac Lakes #4 |
Washington Glory |
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4:00 PM |
Potomac Lakes #4 |
PA Intensity White |
| Sunday, November 1 |
8:30 AM |
Claude Moore #1 |
Razorbacks |
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10:00 AM |
Claude Moore #1 |
VA Crushers |
Click the hyperlink above for directions to the fields. The addresses are shown below:
Claude Moore Park
21544 Old Vestals Gap Road
Sterling, VA
Potomac Lakes
20280 Cascades Parkway
Sterling, VA
Wednesday, September 23
Fall Softball
We will play in 3 tournaments events this fall listed below. Schedules will be posted as soon as I receive them.
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| October 3-4 |
USSSA Showcase |
Bachman Park in Glen Burnie, MD |
| October 10-11 |
Newtown Rock Showcase |
Helen Randle Park in Newtown, PA |
| October 31-November 1 |
Baseliners Fall Showcase |
Potomac Lakes Park in Sterling, VA |
Thursday, August 13
HB Red Celebrates 2009 Season
The 2009 season was filled with highlights. The team won 4 tournaments including:
| Tournament |
Location |
Finish |
| ASA National Qualifier |
Lexington Park, MD
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1st Place
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ASA Eastern National Qualifier
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Hagerstown, MD |
1st Place |
| ASA Maryland State Championship |
Laurel, MD |
1st Place |
| Stop DWI Tournament Champions |
Binghamton, NY |
1st Place |
At ASA Nationals in Las Vegas, NV, the team finished 25th out of 140 teams and tied the Bayside Blues for the highest finish among teams from the Northeast.
The 14th Annual Heartbreakers Softball Camp has 113 attendees at Ballenger Creek Park in Frederick.
The senior class is headed to the following schools to continue their athletic and academic careers:
| Name |
School |
Location |
| Taryn Ashway |
St Joseph's University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Rochelle Christman |
St Joseph's University |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Taylor Wyatt |
Lock Haven University |
Lock Haven, PA |
| Amy Metcalfe |
Iona College |
New Rochelle, NY |
| Kim Anders |
Belmont Abbey College |
Belmont Abbey, NC |
| Erin McNally |
Hood College |
Frederick, MD |
| Katy McNally |
University of Maryland |
College Park, MD |
The team finished the season with a record of 46-13.
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