Welcome to the 2010 Southern Maine Flame U-18 web page. We're a group of dedicated High School & College softball players from throughout Maine. We travel throughout the Northeast, seeking high quality Pony, NSA and ASA-Junior Olympic Tournament opponents. This year's schedule will include attendance at 3-4 College Showcase events.  We welcome back 11 players from the 2009 team & 1 player who returns to the team after a 1 year absence. The team finished 2009 with a 22-10 record while playing in some of the most prestigious and competitive tournaments in the Northeast. The highlight of the year was being runner-up  at the Tradition College Showcase, going 7-1 on the weekend.

This year, the Flame will sponsor 2 teams at the U-18 level. The U-18 Red should also be highly competitive so we look forward to some interesting battles. Their web site can be found at: http://www.eteamz.com/SouthernMaineflame18URed/index.cfm?

We'll once again host our very popular Southern Maine Diamond Challenge. Over 40 teams participated this past June with most age groups full by early February. Although not final, June 11-13 will likely be the weekend for U-10, U-12 & U-14 with U-16 and U-18 held June 18-20.

Tryouts for the 2010 U-18 Southern Maine Flame will be held on Sunday, September 13th and Sunday, September 20th. Unless arrangements are made in advance, attendance at at least 1 of these sessions is required. Tentatively, the 1st tryout will be held from 11:30-2:30 at the Scarborough High School fields. The 2nd week will be held at the same location, from 2:00-5:00.

Initial indications show that the Flame will sponsor 2 teams at this age group. Questions can be addressed to:

U-18 Black  Steve Martin  207-767-3874

U-18 Red  David Getchell 207-655-6025

Additional information and forms will be posted on the league website.

So. Me Diamond Challenge June 11-13  Scarborough, Me (Work U10,12,14)

So. Me Diamond Challenge      June 18-20     Scarborough, Me  (U-16 & U-18)

NFCA Devens Showcase        June 24          Devens, MA

Devens Tournament                June 25-27     Devens, MA

WEEK OFF                       July 2-4         

The Tradition Showcase            July 8           Wallingford, CT

The Tradition Tournament        July 9-11       Wallingford, CT

The ALL-American Showcase  July 15      Lowell, MA

The ALL-American Tournament  July 16-18      Lowell, MA

Commissioners Cup                   July 23-25     Leominster, MA 

Pamdiff                                    July30-Aug. 1  Waterville/Fairfield, Me