12u Rankings by Louie

[girlshaveballs]

Pretty sure that Grapes-K and Heat intended to play up all along...

[Sftball Junkie]

Grapes were on the waiting list for 12u until the last min then switched to 14s. As for Heat you never know with them they have done a good job at finding low level 14u tourneys to make themselves feel good over playing the best 12u teams and losing as they have when playing Grapes, Breeze and Hype. I have seen the Nor Cal Valley Stompers play more than a few games Pretty good team as far as hitting goes Defense has a lot of work. I think I would agree with them in the top 10 but that's it. They have stayed away from the best tourneys all season. They never would have gotten past a full strength Breeze team as proved by the beating they took from them in Stockton a few weeks back. Lets see how they do in Spring before we get excited about a game or two against the Hype. Any team any day can put a game or two together.

[Chango15]

I dont know Sftball Junkie, Heat (Cota) took first place in a 14u tournament a few weeks ago outplaying some strong teams including Grapettes -Norwood. I think they also took 3rd this past weekend, if I'm not mistaken. They beat the tournament winners, the Norcal Bandits and tied the 2nd place team. They even placed better than the Heat 14u team. Not sure your assessment of playing in weak tournaments stands up. I think Heat Cota is doing the right thing in playing up for the fall and not chasing hardware like the other top 12u teams. Too bad the Heat Cota is no longer, but stand by, rumor is the Breeze coach Madison is taking his whole team over to the Lady Magic.This makes sense as they are a very strong team. Where does that leave the Heat players. And Wow, two head coaches whose daughters are both pitchers? Sounds like daddy ball to me.

[Sftball Junkie]

Ok let me help Clarify what I mean when I say playing Weak 14u tournaments. Heat has played in a Davis ASA Tourney were Breeze 00 and Heat 00 were two of the top teams Breeze won it. They played in a Bit n Bit tourney, when was the last time you saw any of the top 14u teams play in a Bit n Bit tourney. Though they put on nice tourneys they do not get the top teams. They went to Palmdale and played in one of the weakest So Cal tourneys with primarily 01 teams and the lower level So Cal, NSA type teams which Breeze won and beat Heat in the semi's. Both of which were high seeds in their pools. As for this last weekend, again none of the top 14u teams or even top 99 teams represented. Norwood and Bandits are not even close to strong 14u teams. I think Heat has played well and think they are a very good team however do not kid yourself thinking they are playing strong 14u tourneys or strong So Cal tourneys. Most of the 12u teams playing up are doing it to find better pitching so they are not dealing with 40 mph 01 pitchers.

Top 14u teams in no order to help you out: Sorcerers, Firecrackers, CA Breeze 98 Lady Hustle, Grapes Acuna, RR Gold, CA Breeze 99, Wolf Pack, Team California, Grapes Krueg, Grapes Bilbao, RR Gold Miller, SJ Sting, NV Lightning 98. Like I said in no order I am sure there are more that was just off the top of the head. When you see those names you are playing a real 14u tourney. Oh and as requested AASA

[GameTime23]

SB JUNKIE......can AASA get on that list....Just messing with you!!!

[Sftball Junkie]

GT 23 Those teams paid good money to be on that list we can talk

So we don't have to listen to all the Heat and Breeze parents upset about the fact I said the Palmdale Tourney wasn't the strongest So Cal tournament. Here is the team list for 3 of the So Cal Tourneys this month that Nor Cal teams participated in. You tell me which one looks the easiest to go rounds.
Tourney A
1. Ambush 12U
2. Attitude 99
3. Bownet - Constantine
4. California Breeze
5. Central Cal Dirt Dogs
6. Combat
7. komotion
8. Lady Trojans
9. Lil Rebels 2000
10. LV Crush Softball
11. MISFITS 99
12. Roseville Heat
13. SC Wildcats
14. So Cal Clutch
15. So Cal Madness
16. SoCal Dreams
17. STEALTH - JOHNSON
18. VC Venom Muncy
19. xtreme
Tourney B
1. American Athletics
2. American Athletics
3. Artesia Punishers
4. AZ Hotshots 01
5. Batbuster Mauga
6. Bomb Squad
7. Bownet - Constantine
8. Calfornia Cruisers
9. Corona Angels 98
10. Corona Angels
11. Corona Xpress
12. Coyotes
13. Desert Prospects
14. Firecrackers 2000
15. HD Mayhem 12U
16. IB GSF
17. IV Xplosion
18. Las Vegas Rage-
19. LTG Lions
20. Mystic
21. North County Impact
22. OC Elite Cherness
23. OC Fusion
24. Power Surge 01
25. Power Surge 12U
26. Power Surge 2000
27. Pressure
28. San Diego Aztecs
29. SD Titans 00
30. So Cal Athletics
31. So Cal Breakers
32. So Cal Breakers
33. So Cal Full Throttle
34. so cal pumas
35. South OC Storm 00
36. Strike Force
37. Strike Force 2000
38. The Next Level
39. USA Athletics 01
40. USA Athletics-Porter
41. Valley Mesa
Tourney C
1. American Athletics
2. Artesia Punishers
3. California Cruisers
4. California Grapettes
5. Corona Angels
6. Corona Angels
7. Firecrackers 01
8. Firecrackers 12u
9. Firecrackers La Mirada
10. IE Strikkers
11. Irvine Sting
12. Lady Spartans
13. LTG Lions
14. Minors Gold
15. MYSTIC
16. Nemesis Elite Blue
17. Nemesis Elite Gold
18. OC Batbusters 01
19. OC Batbusters 2k
20. OC Elite
21. Power Surge
22. Power Surge 2000
23. Quakes
24. San Diego Aztecs 2000
25. So Cal Athletics
26. So Cal Athletics
27. So Cal Wicked
28. Strike Force
29. Strike Force
30. Team California
31. Team Mizuno
32. Team Mizuno Briggs
33. Team Mizuno Stith
34. TeamSmith 12U
35. USA Athletics
36. USA Athletics

[yellowballcarpool]

Sftball Junkie, I wasn't trying to start a debate. Just keeping it positive that they were two exciting games that could have gone either way. If you watched them, I am sure you would agree. I didn't mention Breeze at all, and will fully agree that they run a phenomenal program. The coaches are always classy on the field and to our players. You are right that any team can pull a game together. It was exciting for us as more than HALF of the team is new to A Ball this fall. We are growing and learning at every tournament we go to. That is why when a newer program beats teams like Grapettes 00, Breeze 00, Hype, etc. it is a testament to our program's development. Yes, some tournaments are better than others. Yes, some teams crumble in one inning/game or shine in one inning/game. Yes, teams have work to do. These are 11 and 12 year old girls who will be together this spring. It's nice to see all levels of competition and just girls playing ball. Keep it nice on and off the field peeps. It's all about the girls.

[Sftball Junkie]

Never meant any dis respect I thought you were tryimg to say they should be on the top of the list. I have watched you guys play a few teams pretty good with the bats n if u guys stick together u should be fun to watch come Spring

[linedrivelouie]

And when we thought all that was left to do was talk smack about coaches and org's or lie to each other about what players are leaving team a few teams decide to keep on playing...

Huge So Cal tourney this Friday Saturday and Sunday, the Brenda Marsh Memorial. For those of you not familiar with this tourney it is like the So Cal Nationals of Fall Ball. All of the top teams on hand Firecrackers, Corona Angels, Bat Busters, Team Mizuno, So Cal Athletics, Artesia Punishers, Nemesis Elite just to name a few. Good luck and safe travels to the Nor Cal teams heading down. Grapettes K, LTG Lions, Lady Spartans and Team California.

Happy Thanksgiving to the rest of the Nor Cal Softball families.

Ps. My $$$ is on Slice wearing black shoes with purple BLING!! on the side.

[slice]

Ps. My $$$ is on Slice wearing black shoes with purple BLING!! on the side.

LDL: "Purple"!!........I'm not sure Diamonds and Platinum on the brown dirt or red clay might work out. But then again the saying goes "Softball Diamonds are a coaches best friend"!! Ok I made that up. However Starbucks started out with only one store, now.............

Take care y'all