Mizuno Ark-La-Tex Challenge

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Rippers are still around but the Lively Girl now plays on Southern Cal Magic (I think) she threw 68 at the firecracker last year. The Haden girl is having shoulder problems. Thier 3rd pitcher could be anyone elses ace pitcher. Great team they have always played in the challenge.

2009 6 of the top 10 12U teams in our world sereis played in the challenge.

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Rippers are still around but the Lively Girl now plays on Southern Cal Magic (I think) she threw 68 at the firecracker last year. The Haden girl is having shoulder problems. Thier 3rd pitcher could be anyone elses ace pitcher. Great team they have always played in the challenge.

2009 6 of the top 10 12U teams in our world sereis played in the challenge.

Well they were a good team but their pitching was excellent and was their strongest asset. I hate that about the Haden girl.
What is happening with Swat? Are they still together? I haven't heard anything about them lately.

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Allen said he would be back this year!

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Allen said he would be back this year!

Allen wouldn't lie, would he? Just kidding...
You had some teams from the DFW and Houston area over the years, will there be any there this year?

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So far teams from these areas N E Texas, Shreveport/Bossier, Baton Rouge, Jackson Miss, N E Arkansas, Central Arkansas, and Houston.

I have talked to teams from DFW and Oklahoma that have said they will come. Thursday I talked to an Arizona team that said they may come (I doubt they sign up tho). I am sure more teams will sgn up only 37 teams signed up so far. As we see teams that we think need to come we will tell them all about this event.

Have I memtioned that this year Jenn Sallng is doing a one day clinic on Monday. Details to come out later. Here is her info

Jenn Salling

2011- Drafted 3rd overall by Pride Second Team All American- Shortstop Top 25 Finalist for Collegiate Player of the Year
PAC. 10 Defensive Player of the Year First Team All
PAC. 10 First Team All- Region Top 10 Finalist for Lowe's Senior Class Award Second Team Lowe's Senior Class All American Female Athlete of the Year at Washington Washington Golden Glove Award Winner Seattle Sports Star of the Year Nominee

2010- First Team All American Shortstop First Team All PAC. 10 First Team All- Region Top 25 Finalist for Collegiate Player of the Year Husky Offensive MVP

2009- NCAA National Champion
Bronze Medalist at the World Cup

2008- Canadian Olympian

2007- First Team All- American Shortstop First Team All PAC. 10 First Team All Region
PAC.10 Newcomer of the Year
Top 10 Finalist for Player of the Year

I also today recieved part of the prize package (Mizuno Backpack Bat Bags for the winners in each age group) Jennie Finch sent us some headbands that we will give to the second place team players.

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KILLIN TIME 01 out of TUSCALOOSA Ala just joined the 10U age group. More to come

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Allen said he would be back this year!

Allen wouldn't lie, would he? Just kidding...
You had some teams from the DFW and Houston area over the years, will there be any there this year?

This is the same week as the 14U HOF Qualifier in Houston this year. All the best teams from DFW and Houston will be playing in Houston that week. Good luck getting any of the top 14U that weekend.

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You may be right I only have 12 14U signed up so far HOF has 7 1 Team is signed up in both I will contact them and see which one they intend on playing in.

HOF has been the same weekend before both tournaments will make and both will have great competition.

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These Teams have joined since my last post up to 41 Teams total more to come can take about 100 teams. Who can pick the winners?
Texas Blackout 16U Spring Texas
Full Speed 00 12U N E Texas
Rampage Orange 14U Clinton MS.
Rampage Orange 16U Clinton MS.

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Team List updated on 1st page

We now have

9 10U but Texas Elite Easton may drop

11 12U

15 14U

10 16U

4 18U

48 Teams total