UPDATED! 12u Top Team Ranking – Pre ASA Nationals Poll!

[bracketologist]

May 18th 12u Coaches Poll Top 40 - updated with information after ASA So Cal State results.

Now a berth earned to ASA 12u Nationals is indicated by a Mr. Green face. Also updated on page 1 are the top 8 records against each other based on the ASA state results. I believe Irvine Sting (finished #4th) is a contender to win ASA 12u Nationals – so if anyone knows their fall and spring tournament record vs. the other top 8 teams, I will add it to the front page.

It was a great weekend of softball. Congratulations to PowerSurge – 2009 ASA So Cal Champs and OC Batbuster Marquez 2nd place and Corona Angels Knighten 3rd place (with 4 back to back wins in the losers bracket)

Note all 12 berths to ASA Nationals were to ranked teams in the HeyBucket 12u Poll. I also want to spotlight American Pastime & Valley Breeze as the only non-ranked teams that played on Monday!

Congratulations to Corona Angels Lockman on their TCS tourney win. A double elimination tournament that was actually played out!



1. San Diego Power Surge
2. So Cal Jynx
3. CA Rebels
4. Firecrackers
5. O.C. Batbusters Marquez

6. Corona Angels Knighten
7. Bomb Squad 96
8. O.C. Wildcats 96
9. Cal Thunder
10. Team Smith 96

11. Irvine Sting –
12. Corona Xpress
13. AA Palomino 97 –
14. Corona Angels Lockman (mostly 97)
15. OC Batbusters – Snow 97

16. Raiders –
17. Revenge 96
18. Valley Tribe 96 & 97
19. So Cal Crunch
20. TNL

21. OC Batbusters – Ray
22. Nemesis 96 –
23. Outlaws Garden Grove
24. No Fear 96
25. OC Crush


26. Minor’s Gold 97
27. Double Play 97
28. USA Athletics
29. CTS –
30. SD Legacy
31. Corona Eliminators
32. San Diego Elite
33. So Cal Diamonds
34. OC Wildcats 97

Other receiving votes: #35 Glendora Crush, #36- Tied: Lights Out, Cerritos Franchise, SD Mystic, #39 Tied: HB Breeze, Revenge 97, Fury Softball[/quote]

[bracketologist]

So Valley Breeze is taking the OC Wildcats 97 ASA Berth.

Will the Wildcats be able to go to ASA Nationals next year?

[bronco28]

So Valley Breeze is taking the OC Wildcats 97 ASA Berth.

Will the Wildcats be able to go to ASA Nationals next year?

No they won't, but I heard they have some parents on the team who are lawyers and are taking this issue to court because this "rule" supposedly isn't in the rule book.

[ocwildcats97]

I am the Manager for the OC Wildcats 97. We are NOT being banned from Nationals or Championship play this year or next. We are also NOT taking anyone to court over this issue.

Without getting into a full re-hash of what occurred, needless to say it was a VERY difficult decision that I had to make in a short time frame. I understand that some people may disagree with my decision for various reasons. I respect those opinions. However, those individuals should be aware that they may not have all of the facts upon which my decision was based. I did what I felt was best for all of the players and families on our team. I was fully aware of the consequences of my actions after we became qualified and take responsibility for what occurred. This will NOT have any effect on the 97 Wildcat team or Wildcat organization.

[goodeye]

I am the Manager for the OC Wildcats 97. We are NOT being banned from Nationals or Championship play this year or next. We are also NOT taking anyone to court over this issue.

Without getting into a full re-hash of what occurred, needless to say it was a VERY difficult decision that I had to make in a short time frame. I understand that some people may disagree with my decision for various reasons. I respect those opinions. However, those individuals should be aware that they may not have all of the facts upon which my decision was based. I did what I felt was best for all of the players and families on our team. I was fully aware of the consequences of my actions after we became qualified and take responsibility for what occurred. This will NOT have any effect on the 97 Wildcat team or Wildcat organization.

Sounds like one of the lawyer parents wrote this response.

[Platinum]

So what happened??

[bracketologist]

How did Valley Tribe earn a berth to ASA Nationals?

Second, did the Firecrackers walk away with a berth from ASA HOF OKC (i.e., they did not finish in the top 8 - but a number of teams ahead of them already had berths)?

[Under the Radar]

Valley Tribe was next inline when one of the twelve turned down their berth.

Not sure on FC

You are referring to Valley Breeze not Tribe.

[ice_67]

Valley Tribe was next inline when one of the twelve turned down their berth.

Not sure on FC

You are referring to Valley Breeze not Tribe.

Here are the top 27 teams & how they finished at States

1Power Surge 12UAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
2OC Batbusters (Marquez)Attending USA/ASA Championship Finals
3Corona Angels KnightenAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
4Irvine Sting 12UAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
5OC Wildcats 96Attending USA/ASA Championship Finals
5California RebelsAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
7So Cal JynxAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
7Revenge 96Attending USA/ASA Championship Finals
9San Diego LegacyAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
9Bomb Squad 96Attending USA/ASA Championship Finals
9Nemesis 12UAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
9OC Wildcats 97Attending Western Only
13Valley BreezeAttending USA/ASA Championship Finals
13California ThunderAttending Regionals & Western
13Corona XpressAttending Regionals & Western
13American PastimeAttending Regionals & Western
17OC Frenzy 12UAttending Regionals & Western
17OC CrushNOT Advancing
17South Bay DynastyAttending Regionals & Western
1712U So Cal JusticeAttending Regionals & Western
17Raiders 96Attending Regionals & Western
17Firecrackers 96Request Regional Fill-in / Attending Western
17San Diego Power Surge 97Request Regional Fill-in / Attending Western
17The Next LevelRequest Regional Fill-in / Attending Western
25San Diego Elite 12URequest Regional Fill-in / Attending Western
25Cerritos Franchise 97Request Regional Fill-in / Attending Western
25Teamsmith 96Request Regional Fill-in / Attending Western

[dirtsurfer]

How did Valley Tribe earn a berth to ASA Nationals?

Second, did the Firecrackers walk away with a berth from ASA HOF OKC (i.e., they did not finish in the top 8 - but a number of teams ahead of them already had berths)?

No FC did not earn a berth