Who are the top 10U teams for 2012-13

[Ranking10u]

Also would like to know how many of these 02 teams are still using 01 girls on their teams. Once we get to January I think we will have a better view of who the powerhouses are with the true rosters. But in my opinion based on playing this past weekend those are the top teams in 10u that could beat anyone no real front runner that is just dominant above another.

[RedAlert02Coach]

Thanks for the detailed info on the Mash. Was wishing we were in it the whole weekend. Thanks also five's dad.

[Gator02Coach]

FACTS: ‘02 Gators thus far this season – 3 tourneys played – 3 championships (Gator Classic, Halloween @ the Quake, Monster Mash)
Record thus far in those 3 tourneys 17-2
12 Different Teams faced thus far: ’02 Hoosier Crush 2-1, ’02 Indy Edge 3-0, In Magic 1-0, Team Indiana 1-0, Indy Crush 2-0, Brownsburg Shockers 2-0, IN Terror 1-1, ’03 Gators 1-0, Red Mafia 1-0, Red Storm 1-0, IN Zephyrs 2-0, Edgewood Blaze 1-0.
Runs scored 165 (8.7 per game average) – Runs given up 53 (2.8 per game average)

Ranking10u – I think the score versus Mafia did reflect the game. Mafia pitched 3 different pitchers against us. First one gave up 4 runs, the second pitcher gave 1 run, and the third gave up 7 runs (might be a little off). Not sure which one was the #1 – sorry. As a team we batted .565 versus Mafia. OBP was .643. SLG was .870. We had 13 hits – 9 singles, 2 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run. Mafia pitchers (all 3 combined) had 3 walks and 0 strikeouts. Compare to our pitchers – gave up 0 walks, 9 hits (6 singles and 3 doubles) and had 8 strikeouts. Our pitchers threw 14 balls and 56 strikes. The meltdown you referred to I think came during the inning where we pounded the ball into the outfield. Though honestly, it seemed like we did that the entire game. Give credit where credit is due please. My girls hit the ball extremely well. My pitchers pitched extremely well and our defense with the exception of some normal 10u mistakes played very well!

It is 10u ball after all and mistakes do happen on both sides. The only thing I expect from my girls is to learn from them and get better.

I’m sorry the Mafia didn’t bring their A game versus the Zephyr. Mafia played them I believe in their first game on Sunday and lost. My girls played them in games #6 and #7 of the day and beat them 12-2 and 7-2. It was the Zephyrs 3rd and 4th game of the day.

On Saturday, the Edgewood Blaze was beating us but due to the rain, we were under a 60 minute drop dead scenario and thus the game reverted back to the previous inning in which we were leading. My hat goes off to the Blaze. They were pumped up and excited to play and they played well. As well, my hat goes off to the Terror. They beat us 4-3 Saturday night where we gave up a 3-1 lead but like I said before its 10u ball. However we did beat the Terror in game #5 on Sunday7- 4, leading the entire game.

Sunday morning my girls showed up at 7:30am to get ready for the first of what would be 7 games for the day. They left the park that evening around 7pm as 10u Moster Mash Champions after having done what most witnessed as an incredible feat! They played 7 back to back games and winning all games by a combined score of 71-20. We did it on the back of mostly 2 pitchers! We did it with the girls getting 5-15 minute breaks during each game. They finished it by beating the IN Zephyrs who not only were undefeated for the weekend but were playing with 12u players. They did it by run ruling them in the 1st game 12-2 and then finishing the job 7-2.

I’m not sure how many of you have witnessed a team doing something this incredible but having a ringside seat for that day I can only tell you that it was nothing short of spectacular! Those 9 and 10 year old girls displayed an incredible will of shear determination and heart by never once giving up!! They played their guts out that day! Words will never describe the shear joy, excitement, respect and pride I had for those 11 girls that day!! Oh and yes all 11 are ’02 players! This is my team for the entire season I am proud to say!

I don’t think it’s fair to make the comment that my team is not a “normal dominating gators team.” Not sure what that means, but I’ll assume you’re comparing us to the ’01 Gators. Nick is an incredible coach, and his girls are an incredible team. I watched them play every game in the ASA Nationals this past summer and it was truly amazing!!

In regards to your top 5 list “ranking10u” I don’t know how the Red Alert doesn’t make the top 5 list especially since they have already beaten one of your #1’s on your list. I don’t understand how the Edgewood Blaze is #4 on your list when they also beat your #1 on your list. Edgewood Blaze and Red Alert have both won an USFA tourney this fall over the Mafia who finished as the runner-up to both of them. I’m not trying to discount the Red Mafia. I know several of the parents and know their players by name. Elaine, Mallory, Shelby, Alex, McKenna are all great kids and very good players. The coaches are nice enough guys and I enjoy watching their team play. Of course given the top 2 finsh the the Zephyrs had this weekend I'd consider them as well. Rick has done an incredible job with putting this newly formed team and organization together and my hat goes off to him, the assistants, the parents and players for an exceptional start to their season!

Quickly before I end up writing a book here, whether or not we’re the best team in the state right now doesn’t interest me. I have great respect for the northern teams like the NWI Sox, Triple Crown Extreme and others I haven’t seen yet. I look forward to competing against them this coming season. I also have great respect for the ’02 Red Alert and Todd. I look forward to playing against his team. I noticed no one has mentioned the ’02 Indy Edge or the ’02 Hoosier Crush. Having played them, I can only tell you that they have great talent and good coaching. Both of those teams will do quite well this coming season.

This is fall ball, and I know last year at this time my first year team (’02 Gators) made up of 7, 8 and 9 year olds went 0-8. We got our a**s kicked up and down the field. But they continued to work during the fall and winter and by spring started to become a competitive team. I expect many teams this year will do the same this season and I look forward to the competition. Good competition only breeds more good teams!

All I ask is to not discount my girls. They earned it this past Sunday! Give them the respect that they have earned thus far.

[02BlazeCoach]

Eric, you ABSOLUTELY earned it this weekend. No one can nor should discount your athletes. Man, I am so impressed with your girls and cannot think of a bad thing to say about your team.

We WERE pumped up to play you. Really we were more pumped up because we were going on our third consequitive rain out day in that past week and were ready play some dang softball. We were up in the top of the fourth. That does not mean anything. Your girls can hit the tar out of the ball and had we played the bottom of the fourth the game could have been a fun finish (which is why you revert to the last inning). Regardless YOUR team played 7 games in succession on Sunday and won that tournament. NOTHING else needs to be said. You, your coaches, your players and your parents are the top in the state based on fall performance.

As a coach who has coached his way through a loser's bracket and won a tournament I know what that takes. Given the level of competition you had to go through to win the Mash, your girls proved to have the HEART and skill of champions.

As far as I am concerned we can all debate who is #2-?. #1 is the 2002 Gators. No questions asked. I have not seen enough teams to put my team in that mix. I am, however, willing to play anyone, anwhere, anytime.

[Ranking10u]

Eric first off was not saying you guys didn't do a great job this weekend cause you did. But in reference to your game against mafia that you stated I believe that up till the last inning you batted and I think probably 5 + errors on mafia that inning it was a 6-4 game. They did hit the ball well and your pitching was good. My point to that game is mafia had a melt down like I stated before. And in regards to the blaze they did lose because of the drop dead not because of their playing they had you beat but the drop dead got them. I am just trying to state that all the talk i have heard is gators 02 are unbeatable and its false you are good but in my opinon not unbeatable. Now when it comes to red alert they played in one tourney so far I believe and don't know if that is their roster or were using girls that move up. But once they play in some tournaments that have gators, blaze, crush mafia top teams in it that will give us a good understanding of them. As I stated before we will see after indoor who is at the top in spring.

[02BlazeCoach]

And one other quick shout out. Carter 2003 Gators played a couple games into Sunday as well. Of course they are not yet at the same level as everyone else being discussed. HOWEVER, all of the girls were 2003 and 2004 birthdays meaning they are fresh out of 8U. I was VERY impressed with how those "little ladies" competed. I thought I could intimidate them throwing my 5'2" fireballer and they got in the batter's box with NO FEAR. It was really cool. Do not throw that team out of the top 10 mix for next season.

PS. The Edgewood Blaze team was all 2002 birthdays. We had one athlete on vacation (leaving us with 9 for the weekend) but would NEVER have considered bringing in a 2001 player. I was pretty disppointed when I heard teams were bringing 2001 players with them. I would like to know who, and how that was allowed to happen.

[bigfatdaddy]

I am just trying to state that all the talk i have heard is gators 02 are unbeatable and its false you are good but in my opinon not unbeatable.

I've not read anywhere it stated they were unbeatable. In fact I'm pretty sure they are not noting that they played thru the LOSERS bracket on Sunday!

Gator02Coach,

As a coach of a newly formed, 12's(all 01's), and my dd having played against your squad last year, I can only hope we can improve somewhere near the level that your squad has, then to now. Much props to the coaching staff and the parents that have raised those girls. Huge props to the level of kids (athletically and mentally) that you have. You've done a bang up job with them and are making everyone involved with the organization proud.

Keep up the outstanding work, and I hope to see another Gator squad representing Indiana in the ASA/USA Nationals next summer!!

GO GATORS!!!

[SOFTBALL977]

02 BLAZE COACH,


Thanks for the shout out to the 03 Gators. We have a long way to go but I think we have a talented group of young kids and dedicated parents. I am just one of those parents but we look keep improving this winter.....

[02BlazeCoach]

SOFTBALL977, you have a great coach which is an awesome start.

Your girls are fearless and talented. With a winter of growth, those girls will be firing on all cylinders. I see your first BIG upset of one of these teams being mentioned happening very soon. I just hope it is not against me.

[Ranking10u]

Ok when I say all the talk it doesn't have to be on this board people communicate other than hey bucket . And I work along side a players dad and that's all I hear how awesome and unbeatable they are. Or that certain teams won't come within 12 runs of them just alot of hype and bs by your fans/parents.So yes there is talk out there or blabbering and can say this with no hesitation come spring we will see who is the best is my bet not the gators.