14U Team Ranking (Bracketologist) Pre Premier & ASA Nat 7-22

[Uncle Rico]

I agree with you about the effects HS can have on a team, but dont you need to rank them based on how they are playing and not what the future might do to them. Look at how Madness 95 put it together last year after HS, not many people predicted that. I think we might see alot more movement of players this spring, and have a clear split between the have's and the have nots.

[Killer Rabbit]

How did last year's pre-nationals ranking pan out? I mean, how close did the teams finish to their ranking?

[bracketologist]

I agree with you about the effects HS can have on a team, but dont you need to rank them based on how they are playing and not what the future might do to them. Look at how Madness 95 put it together last year after HS, not many people predicted that. I think we might see alot more movement of players this spring, and have a clear split between the have's and the have nots.

I know it's not fair but...............

The poll is always looking to ASA Nationals with the goal of predicting the eventual National Champion. The poll has always elevated the teams that have the key components that are required to win “the big prize” and down graded teams whose style of play is not conducive to success at Nationals. Simply put in TCS timed games you get a lot of upsets – however when you have to play all full length games ... the best team usually wins.


So Cal Madness 95 was consistently ranked in the top 9-15 in fall and they played a style that translated well to the ASA length games. Also they benefited from having a pitcher that did not play High School ball

[pitchersmom96]

Just wondering why So Cal Breakers isnt on this list since they have a bid to Nationals, last year you kept a team on there that shouldn't of been on there but because they had a bid they were on there. And no I don't have a kid on the team... Just curious.....

[Catchersmamma]

Re: 14U Top Team Ranking (Bracketologist) - 1st Poll: Lookout!
Lights Out will definitely be much higher on the list since Shane Wells took over the team. He is a great coach that has years of experience at the Gold level. By the end I would put them in the top 10 category if the defense holds up. One of the best hitting teams out there but lacking speed on the bases. We will see.

Most certainly an amazing hitting and catching Coach Shane Wells is. Lets not forget these Lights Out Girls have played together for several years in fact since most were 8, 9, 10 yrs. old. and the man who started it all was Larry Chilson. He didn't do it for the bragging rights or the kudos, he did it for the love of these girls and their passion of the sport. He gave up countless hours to get them to where they are...giving true meaning to not forgetting where you come from. The girls on "Lights Out" have talent far beyond their comprehension. Best of luck this year!!

[smash]

You always need to give kudos to the coaches that got you there and it was very smart to turn over the team to a very experienced coach. Lights Out was very inconsistent last season and this season I am sure that will change and put this team over the top. I believe they will be in the top ten especially after High School when talented girls will be added to the roster. This team has been together for a long time and if they can keep it together they could do great things.

[I knew it]

No love for the 10u and 12u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[upurbox]

Re: 14U Top Team Ranking (Bracketologist) - 1st Poll: Lookout!
Lights Out will definitely be much higher on the list since Shane Wells took over the team. He is a great coach that has years of experience at the Gold level. By the end I would put them in the top 10 category if the defense holds up. One of the best hitting teams out there but lacking speed on the bases. We will see.

Most certainly an amazing hitting and catching Coach Shane Wells is. Lets not forget these Lights Out Girls have played together for several years in fact since most were 8, 9, 10 yrs. old. and the man who started it all was Larry Chilson. He didn't do it for the bragging rights or the kudos, he did it for the love of these girls and their passion of the sport. He gave up countless hours to get them to where they are...giving true meaning to not forgetting where you come from. The girls on "Lights Out" have talent far beyond their comprehension. Best of luck this year!!

LET THE CHEST THUMPING BEGIN !!!!!
AHH ...The Fresh Smell Of A New Season.

[bracketologist]

How did last year's pre-nationals ranking pan out? I mean, how close did the teams finish to their ranking?

The last 14u poll with guest pollsters had - for So Cal.

1. Power Surge 96 = finished #5 at Nationals - 3rd highest finishing So Cal Team.
2. Corona Angels 95 = finished #2 at Nationals - 1st highest finishing So Cal Team
10. Jynx 96 = finished #4 at Nationals - 2nd highest finishing So. Cal Team.

As usual I was dead on ---- Picking

San Jose Sting to take the title -

Georgia Fire-Kayler win HOF???? They are about the 15-20 best team from South

http://downloads.asasoftball.com/tourna ... et3296.pdf -

I would say South top Contenders are as follows...(No order)
Georgia Impact Strothers
Vipers Prance
East Cobb Walters
Birmingham Thunderbolts
Fury '95
Fury '96
Tsunami Gold

Thanks for the correction. I should have said, the winner of the HOF should be a contender.

Ok breaking down the Cal teams I’ve watched:

San Jose Sting (best offensive)
PowerSurge 96 (best fewest runs allowed defense)
Corona Angels 95 (best combination of talent and experience)
4th Madness 95 (best team-game team)

AZ Stealth (not from Cali but probably a Group 1 team)

Other contenders: OCBB, both Firecracker teams, MG95 (seem to be hot), MizP95-D, BS96, SDR95 etc.

[bracketologist]

Just wondering why So Cal Breakers isnt on this list since they have a bid to Nationals, last year you kept a team on there that shouldn't of been on there but because they had a bid they were on there. And no I don't have a kid on the team... Just curious.....

So Cal Breakers will appear when = already qualified for Nationals!