American Freedom

[heybuckethead]

Lori, you and your rec team were obviously were not in Midland, or you would never make your idiotic statements.

The Fusion - Mork lost a close second-round bracket game to an awesome Arizona Desert Thunder (9th overall), who also finished 6th at the Independence Boulder (Louisville) 16u Tournament. The Fusion were eliminated in a close game by the Atlanta Vipers - Berry, who finished 4th overall. Not like they lost to a couple of chumps.

The American Freedom run-ruled the So Cal Hurricanes (7th overall ASA Nationals; 2008 ASA Hall of Fame Champions) and tied the Case Batbusters in pool play. I don't think anyone will argue that the Freedom had the toughest first-round bracket draw in the tournament, losing 4-0 to the eventual ASA National Champion Lakewood Ladies - Black, who went undefeated in the tournament. The Freedom battled back in the loser's bracket before being eliminated by the Florida State Champion Hatters Gold, who themselves were beaten by the Hurricanes in a close game.

In the Freedom v LL's game. most of the LL's runs came when the tournment director refused to stop play despite a driving rain storm where no pitcher could hang onto the ball. Only after it was apparent that it was unfair/unsafe to continue did the TD stop play. At the same time, the Atlanta Vipers - Berry lost their first-round game to the Birmingham Vipers, and the Corona Angels almost suffered the same fate before pulling their game out at the end.

The Traveler's also had a tough first-round bracket draw and blew out the San Jose Lady Sharks 9-2. The SJ Sharks climbed back to finish 9th overall. The Traveler's two losses were one-run games to strong Tri-County Smash and OK Diamond Girls teams where the games could have gone either way.

In short, there is no question the California teams in general are still ahead Texas, but the Texas teams you named not only competed with, but beat some of the best teams in the tournament from California and around the country. Your attempt to diminish either team's accomplishments is petty and smacks of jealousy. In the end, the Traveler's, Freedom, and Fusion are the undisputed class of the field for this age group in North Texas.

[fastpitchrocks99]

so is american freedom a 16u team this year or an "18u GOLD" team?

posted on the vtd...

>>Date: 08/10/2008
Title: AMERICAN FREEDOM 16u TRYOUTS AUG. 16th


The American Freedom 16u will hold tryouts on Saturday August 16th from 130 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookhaven Community College softball field 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch Texas.

All positions are open including pitchers. We have a special need for catchers 2nd basemen outfielders and another speedy slapper or two.

The American Freedom 16u is primarily searching for top 2010 2011 and 2012 graduates ready to play an aggressive schedule of College Exposure Tournaments and attempt to qualify for 16u ASA A Nationals in Sioux Falls South Dakota. The American Freedom 16u will compete in the 2009 Colorado Fireworks or the Boulder Independence Day Exposure Tournament.

The American Freedom 16u returns a core group of sophmores and freshmen from an American Freedom team that finished 5th at the 2008 14u Colorado Fireworks and qualified for their 3rd consecutive ASA National Championship.

The American Freedom 16u invites coaches of existing teams to explore the potential to merge their programs with our returning core of players. For more information about our ball club please visit our website at http://www.eteamz.com/americanfreedom. We look forward to meeting you.

Tim Soefje
AMERICAN FREEDOM 18u GOLD and 16u
american.freedom@sbcglobal.net
972 922-8866 cell

and then the next day...

>>Date: 08/11/2008
Title: AMERICAN FREEEDOM 18u GOLD TRYOUTS


The American Freedom 18u Gold will hold tryouts on Saturday August 16th from 130 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookhaven Community College softball field 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch Texas.

All positions are open except pitchers. The American Freedom Gold returns a core group of sophmores and freshmen from an American Freedom team that finished 5th at the 2008 14u Colorado Fireworks and qualified for their 3rd consecutive ASA National Championship.

The American Freedom Gold is searching for top 2009 2010 and 2011 graduates ready to play an aggressive schedule of College Exposure Tournaments all ASA Gold Qualifiers and attempt to qualify for 18u ASA Gold Nationals. The American Freedom Gold will compete in the 2009 Colorado Fireworks or the Boulder Independence Day Exposure Tournament.

Our current Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 exposure schedule includes

2008 Texas Glory/Miken College Showcase
2008 NFCA Diamond Elite Showcase
2008 Ronald McDonald Showcase
2008 University of Texas-San Antonio Invitational Round Robin
2009 Las Vegas Recruiting Showcase
2009 Colorado Fireworks or Boulder Independence Day Exposure Tournament
2009 NFCA Elite Showcase

This season our players have been individually scouted by the University of Washington Baylor University Oklahoma State University of Central Arkansas UT-San Antonio St. Marys Midwestern State University and numerous other collegiate programs.

The American Freedom Gold invites coaches of existing programs to explore the potential to merge with our returning core of players. For more information about our ball club please visit our website at http://www.eteamz.com/americanfreedom. We look forward to meeting you.

Tim Soefje
AMERICAN FREEDOM 18u GOLD and 16u
american.freedom@sbcglobal.net
972 922-8866 cell

Can anyone find an answer?

[Fasterpitch]

TIM................your ego is so big.....You are in for a shock. You make fun of the American Freedom enough on your own.

So much to say, but what is the point.

[sscoon]

It appears that they are splitting the former 14u team into two teams, one 16u one 18G, also going to have a 14u team as well from what I have read.