10-U Nor Cal Teams

[fastpitch43]

Well all the comments here on HB are interesting, my opinion AASA are still the top team. There are only a few teams that could score a run or two off them and can keep them from scoring under 10runs. AASA is the team that can represent norcal well at Nationals. As for my opinion it's...

1. AASA
2. CA Breeze
3. Mizuno AA 00
4. Mayhem Fastpitch
5. Rocklin Hype
6. CA Grapettes
7. Chaos Fastpitch
8. Roseville Heat
9. Norcal Elite
10. MVP Sports Academy

There are other 10U teams out there but lack of playing any ASA quality tournaments. Not to sure why? but however this is my list of the top 10. What do you think?

Goes to show. 2-10 rankings can be given to any team. (depending on their defense)

[scoopingup]

After watching the bigger tournaments Fresno, Reno and Memorial Day I am going give my opinion on the rankings. Fastpitch43 I think you are close but I am going to move things around just a bit. Looking at who has beat who recently , how they are placing in the tournaments and watching the teams actually play is what my results are based off of. I also know these are 10's and they all can play really great and they all can have a really off game. I also have watched a lot of these teams at other tournaments and have seen what they have done against other teams as well. There are a few teams that started out good but now other teams seem to be stepping up when it counts. This is just my opinion you may agree or disagree.

1. AASA
2. CA Breeze
3. Mizuno 00
4. Grapettes
5. Nor Cal Elite
6. Roseville Heat
7. Mayhem
8. MVP Sports Academy
9. Chaos
10. Rocklin Hype

[In it to win it]

First, let me start off by congratulating AASA. I agree with FP43 that this team is well coached and the girls execution of the fundamentals are solid. I enjoy playing against AASA because they do a great job of exposing ones weakness, which in turn makes us better...don't get me wrong, they also frustrate the hell out of me as well during the process

Scoop and FP43, I think you guys have pretty much nailed the rankings for the top 5-6 teams.

Good luck to all teams in their Association Tournament forth coming and hope to have a good representation from Norcal.

[Sftball Junkie]

Hey FP43 & Scoop.
Not sure I would agree with your top 10 standings other than the team on top at this point. AASA is a great team and Robert does a great job over there.

AASA and Mizuno were the only 2 teams going into Monday undefeated in pool play this last weekend. The Breeze beat the couple weaker teams in their pool but when facing the better teams tied the Mayhem and Lost to the Grapes 7-1.

I tend to look at the entire body of work over the year and not just a couple of big tournaments. In actual tournament play Mizuno 00 has beat the Breeze 2 of the 3 times these teams have met. I have also watched the 2 teams play AASA a couple times. AASA has beat both teams every time however when Mizuno 00 has played them the runs were held to a minimum 5 or less and both games were close, every time the Breeze has played them it has been double digits for AASA and 1 or 2 runs for the Breeze. I think both Mizuno 00 and Breeze are very evenly matched but I think the Breeze needs to have a winning record against Mizuno in Actual tournament play before I put them in that #2 spot.

Mayhem has been a very strong team holding close to Mizuno and Breeze every time they play. The Chaos team is another team who has played these guys very close every time out. Rocklin Hype have made it into there share of late games on Sunday and have as well have played strong against the Breeze and Mizuno. Nor Cal Elite and Roseville Heat are right there neck and neck I have seen these 2 teams play 3 times and every time they play it’s very close. MVP is a team who has played every tournament prior to this weekend with pick up players to make a roster. This is by all means is a team that deserves some credit it not easy to play with new girls every week and they seem to hang around tournaments on Sunday a lot. Grapes are getting better however they have not shown me enough to be up as high as where they are listed. This team has lost to most of the teams on this list more than once. They had a great Memorial Day weekend but I would like to see them prove themselves a little more before I throw them in the top 5.

My Top Ten would look more like this.

1. AASA
2. Mizuno All American 00
3. Cal Breeze
4. Manteca Mayhem
5. Chaos Fastpitch
6. Rocklin Hype
7. Nor Cal elite
8. Roseville Heat
9. MVP Sports Academy
10. Grapettes

Just my thoughts!!! At the end of the day these are all great teams and I love watching the future of the sport play each week.

[SoftballSoccerDad]

When I tried to tell my wife that people in this area are completely nuts when it comes to 9yo softball players, she swore I was lying.

Thankfully, this thread has given me all the evidence needed to prove my case........and hopefully enough information to be able to protect our DD when she is of age.

[Sftball Junkie]

Hey SSD You're in luck... Most of these ladies are way older than 9years old!!!! I believe most of them are 10 with even a few who have reached veteran status at 11

I am sure now you will understand what all the fuss is about.

[fastpitch43]

Softball Junkie i would have to agree with your rankings....after giving much thought i think your right on. Grapettes did have a good weekend and one tournament shouldn't bump anyone that quick although they did win some good teams. As for Rocklin Hype they too have been competing latley and MVP are starting to shake things up. It's hard to see because this is 10U softball so some teams have a hard time being consistent. Defense wins games in this division. Seems you have watched alot of these teams...it would be nice to hear their strenghts and weaknesses. What are your thoughts?


1. AASA
2. Mizuno All American 00
3. Cal Breeze
4. Manteca Mayhem
5. Chaos Fastpitch
6. Rocklin Hype
7. Nor Cal elite
8. Roseville Heat
9. MVP Sports Academy
10. Grapettes

[triplecrown]

So this thread has died over the last month. What is going on with AASA, hearing rumors of implosion, is this really true? Sounded like this team was the real deal. How could it go sour??

[In it to win it]

So this thread has died over the last month. What is going on with AASA, hearing rumors of implosion, is this really true? Sounded like this team was the real deal. How could it go sour??

It is very unfortunate if this is all true. I saw a few post under the "Norcal Tryouts for 12U" that they have lost about half of the team due to parent/coach conflicts as posted by "oth6."

I had heard from another source that one of AASA's pitchers left to join forces with the Firecrackers out of SoCal.

I don't want to quote anything that's not true and only "Slice" would be able to confirm or dispell any rumors.

But the talk that the team, which is a very well coached team, has fallen apart because of parent/coach conflicts just baffles me!!! It is amazing to me at times that when you are winning that there are still parents on the sidelines upset with how the team is being coached or unhappy with where/how much their DD is playing.

Let's get the 10U thread going again as we come to the end of the 10U season.

[triplecrown]

9yr old traveling to play with SoCal team, say it aint so.