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Welcome to the Arizona Sunfire Girls Fastpitch Softball website.
Mission Statement
Arizona Sunfire, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to support and conduct youth athletic activities. More specifically, Arizona Sunfire, Inc. is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the development and visibility of Arizona’s young female athletes through competitive softball. We promote the development of positive peer leadership skills to support healthy lifestyles and prevent drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse and avoidance of gang participation. Our goal is to help any young lady with the talent and dedication to the sport, and the determination to succeed, to use the game of softball as a conduit into higher education to become a more productive citizen.
Philosophy
To provide the opportunity to Learn life's lessons of Commitment, Dedication, Integrity, Loyalty, Focus & Teamwork Using Softball as a vehicle To fulfill these goals!
Motto
"We confide in our strengths without boasting it; we respect that of others, without fearing it." Thomas Jefferson 1793
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Tuesday, October 7
Arizona Sunfire teams to play in Showcase tournaments !
The Arizona SUnfire 16U & 18U will be playing in Phoenix and participating in showcase tournaments.
The 16U will be playing at the Hall of Fame showcase at Papago park with games scheduled as follows:
Saturday 10/11
12:30pm vs. Scottsdale Fever
2:30pm vs. Tucson Roadrunners
4:30pm vs. Tucson Elite
Sunday 10/12
9:30am vs. Tucson Impulse
TBD
The 18U team will be playing in the TCS SHowcase at Rose Mofford with games scheduled as follows:
Saturday 10/11
6:00pm vs. Desert Wolves
7:50pm vs. Arizona Ice
9:40pm vs. TucsonJinx
Sunday 10/12
11:40am vs. Velocity/Force
1:30pm vs. Arizona Outlaws-White
Saturday, September 27
Sunfire does well in ASA Fiesta De Tucson Tournament
The 16U Sunfire tied for 4th place at the ASA Fiesta De la Tucson tournament. The Sunfire won 2 pool games against the Avalanche and Aztecs before losing to the eventual tournament champion Pure Lightning in bracket play. In the game against the Lightning, the Sunfire surrendered 2 runs in the top of the first inning but made a statement in the bottom of the first when they exploded for 5 and a 5-2 lead to let the Lightning know they were in a dogfight. The game was still tied at 5 in the 5th inning and was 6-5 with the Lightning leading in the 6th before they pulled away to win.
Overall, a nice tournament ladies. Keep up the hard work and continue playing as a 'team'!!
Sunday, September 7
Sunfire finishes 2nd at USSSA Labor Day 16U/18U tournament
The 16U Sunfire had a great tournament and finished 2nd at the USSSA Labor DayTournament. The team played in a combined 16U/18U bracket.
The 16U Sunfire played their first ever games together and defeated both 18U teams they played on bracket day. That day started with the 16U Sunfire outlasting the 18U Chandler Sting 9-8 in 10 innings in a very exciting game. The Teams went back and forth the whole game and the Sting left the bases loaded to end the game.
Next up for the Sunfire was the 18U Elite. Deanna pitched a great game and Sunfire pushed across a small ball run to win 1-0 in another great game.
The Sunfire lost in the title game 2-0 to the Impulse but showed they were going to be a formitable opponent for anyone. The team played 24 innings in 3 games in 105 degree temperatures. Great job ladies!!
Friday, September 12
Fall Schedule
Fall Schedule
9/6-7 Fall Preview Tucson
9/27-28 Fiesta De Tucson Tucson
10/4 Friendlies EAC & Las Cruces (18U only) Thatcher, AZ
10/11-12 TCS Showcase(18U) Phoenix(Rose Mofford Complex)
10/11-12 Hall of Fame Showcase(16U) Phoenix(Desert West Complex)
10/18-19 Friendlies (Pima College dbl hdr-18U only) or Cactus Slapper Tucson
11/8-9 TCS Showcase Phoenix
11/15-16 Reitan Showcase Tucson
12/6-7 Holiday WrapUp Tucson
12/13-14 Winter Windup Phoenix
Friday, January 19
Former Arizona Sunfire player signs!
Another former player for Coach Trinidad signs a letter of intent for softball. Sarah Kiser pitched and played 1st base for the Sunfire in summer 2005 before moving to Florida where she played at Cooper City High school in South Florida and for the DiamondDusters of Florida.
Congratulations Sarah Kiser and Good Luck with college and your softball career!
Tuesday, September 11
Ex Player for Coach Trinidad with George Bush!
One of coach Trinidad's ex-players (Andrea Padia) that is in the Navy on the USS Abraham Lincoln was lucky enough to get her picture with President Bush. President Bush took a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln to announced his "Mission Accomplished" message regarding the war in Iraq. (Andrea in standing in front of President Bush)
Dre, Coach Trinidad is proud of you!!
Monday, February 20
Special Guests for AZ Sunfire !
The Arizona Sunfire players, parents and coaching staff received a special visit by Olympic Gold Medalists Tairia Mims-Flowers and Natasha Watley before their practice Wednesday February 15. Tairia & Natasha were in Tucson to practice with the USA National Team that week at Hillenbrand Stadium on the U of A Campus. Tairia & Natasha spoke to the Sunfire players and parents on their hard work, teamwork, sacrifices and commitment they both have endured in their softball careers in making their dreams come true. After speaking to the team, Tairia & Natasha took even more time in their busy schedule to take pictures with each individual player, team picture and also signed autographs as well.
To Tairia & Natasha,
We want to Thank you from our hearts for taking time in your busy schedule to speak to our players and parents. Your words do make a difference.
Thank You Coach Trinidad
Fruits of Coaching
Coach Trinidad is currently coaching in his 25th year of girls Fast pitch softball. Starting in 1983 at El Rio Bobby Sox in Tucson, AZ. There he coached many young girls on regular season teams as well as All star teams. "In all the years of coaching Bobby Sox, ASA and High School, all I have are memories of teaching young ladies the game of softball. Many go on to play in college/accept a scholarship for a another sport or pursue their college education through academics. They always reminisce of playing the team sport of softball as an experience they never forget."
One of the many special young ladies that coach Trinidad had the pleasure of teaching the game of softball is Tairia Flowers. At first a young Tairia (a native Tucsonan) began her softball career in the outfield. But that was just not suited for her, she needed to stay busy. That year our team needed a catcher, so Tairia volunteered, thus starting a her career. She excelled at position and made the roster to the All star teams for the next 4 years. Notice was taken by an Elite ASA team called the 14U Arizona Cats at the time coched by Clark Enterline & Gale Bundrick. She stayed in the Cats organization through the 16u team playing for Mel Byrge. She then was recruited by the Phoenix Storm, played for Rick Beach, and excelled there. Tairia eventually was offered a scholarship to attend UCLA. She made the Womens Olympic teams and played in many parts of the world. Her determination, dedication and just being a great young lady eventually paid off as she now is an Olympic Gold Medalists for the USA Olympic softball team. What a great accomplishment for her, If there was ever a role model that young softball players should follow, it IS Tairia Flowers.
Congratulations T ... for winning the GOLD at the Olympics in Athens and Silver in Bejing!
We are all BLESSED to know you
Lots of Love T ... Coach Trinidad
More Ladies that have played for Coach Trinidad at one time or another whether it was Tucson El Rio Bobby Sox, ASA (Bandits, Scramblers, Sunfire or Under Pressure), Tucson High or Flowing Wells high schools:
Candace Abrams University of Arizona
Melissa Abril
Krystal Aguilar (Mother of one)
Breana Altamirano(mother of one)
Monique & Veronica Alvarez(sisters)
Michelle Anderson Eastern New Mexico
Edna Araujo (Cousin-mother of two)
Linda Araujo Pima College (Cousin-mother of two)
Elyse Becerril will attend Univeristy of Arizona
Monique Becerril University of Arizona(Pharmacy)
Jennifer Blaylock
Jessica Bogart
Rebecca Bornstein University of Missouri
Whitney Braswell
Angelica & Danielle Bravo(sisters)
Stephanie Camacho (Mother of two)
Angelica Carley Eastern Arizona
Clarissa Carley (Mother of two)
Celina Castillo Pima College/Angelo State University
Stephanie Carrasco Arizona Western JC/New Mexico State University
Vicki Chavarria
Yvette Chavez Pima College
Jody Clark Western New Mexico
Nicole Cogelja Northern Arizona University
Tai Cook (Kicking it in Cali!!!)
Lisette Cota Pima College
Veronica Cota
Amber Curtis University of South Carolina(Law School)
Danielle DeGrate Arizona State (Marketing)
Amy (Dietrich) Vega University of Arizona (Teacher)
Briana Diaz
Megan Doe University of Michigan
Kit Dorman Tucson Police Officer
Shawna Ebert Pima College/University of Arizona(Teaching)
Patty Egan Binghamton University
Renee Espinosa Central Arizona JC/Florida State University
Diana Faulkner Howard College
Rachelle Federico (Cal-Basketball)
Deidra Felix
Denise Figuera
Melissa Forte(mother of one)
Ashley Frank
Amanda Fuentes (cousin)
Karla & Keri Gall(sisters)
Shannon Galanek Arizona Western
Nicole Garcia
Desirae Gil Ft Lewis College
Kelly Gillespie Univ. of Texas at San Antonio (International Business)
Heather Groff
Tanya Groff Central Arizona College
Mary Hamamoto (Mother of one)
Merlinda Hawkins(Las Cruces)(Nursing School)
Vicky Hernandez(Las Cruces)(Mother of one)
DeAnna Hill (Mother of one)
Charity Hilton
Katie Huerstel
Jenny Hurley Pima College
Amanda Jaure (mother of one)
Marcy Juarez
Katie Johnson Arizona Western JC
Sarah Kiser CW Post University
Brie Ladd
Nicole Lara Pima College
Marti Larriva University of Arizona
Lottie Larson
Robin Leathers
Kelly Leon Pima College
Lori Leon Central Arizona JC(University of Iowa)
Arlene Locklin Grambling University/Alcorn State (Basketball)
Angel Lopez
Maribel Lopez University of Arizona (Engineering-IBM)
Nicole & Rez Lopez (sisters) University of Arizona
Patricia Lopez University of Arizona(Engineering)
Vivian Lopez (Mother of two)
Jennifer Marquez
Barbie Martinez Pima College
Jennifer Martinez Pima College/University of Arizona
Kandice Machain Bowling Green University(Sports Business)
Briana Mason (mother of one)
Amber Mattox
Cassandra McCommons Eastern New Mexico
Mia McCorkle University of Arizona (Engineering)
Michelle McLain
Sarita Moraga Pima College/University of Arizona(Teacher)
Cathy Moreno Angelo State University
Angelica Mendez Pima College (Banking)
Gina Mendoza
Rebecca Mendoza
Patricia Mendoza
Kenzie Meisenberg Central Arizona/Kentucky
Cristen Miller (Mother of two)
Monica Montijo Harvard University
Laura Neidkowski
Alisha Ortega (Paramedic)
Monica Ortega (Mother of one)
Marissa Ortiz (mother of three)
Andrea Padias Howard College(U.S. Navy)
Jennifer Perez
Vanessa Pedraza
Maribel Pro (mother of two)
Rebekah Quiroz Pima College/Pima College Asst. Coach
Amy Redding
Cara Redmond Angelo State University
Michelle Rios
Senaida Robles (Mother of one)
Danielle Rodriguez University of Arizona
Erica Rodriguez Tucson Beauty College
Debbie Romero
Josie Rosovich Howard College
Flor Ruiz (mother of one)
Sandy Ruiz
Lauren Sabia Pima Community College
Dena & Elaine Samaniego
Breana Smith
Veronica Soto
Kelly Sotomayor New Mexico Highlands
Adriana Suarez
Robyn Sullivan Grand Canyon University (Basketball)
Leticia & Lupita Sylvain
Melanie & Yvonne Trejo
Michelle Trinidad(daughter) Northern Arizona University (Music/English)
Renata Trinidad(daughter) Howard College(Distribution Mgmt)
Janelle Turner
Liz Valenzuela (mother of one living in Canada)
Ana Vega Central Arizona
Sara Vega (Realty)
Lauren Waite
Elise Ware Bradley University (Engineering)
Amber Yancy
Clarissa Yanez (Mother of one)
Yvonne Zamorano (mother of two)
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