TURKEY TOURNAMENT "Injured Player"

[softball1222]

Hello everyone, I'm the father of the girl that was taken from the fields today by paramedics, at the Turkey Tournament. We've had 100's of calls, text messages from people concerned for our daughter.
Thank you all, from the bottom of our heart, Rachel is doing well, and thou she suffered a knee dislocation, she is lucky to have zero ligament damage, and will make a full 100% recovery. Their are a lot of wonderful people out their, as Rachel's father, thank you all, for your prayers, love, and for thinking of our daughter.
To that special women from the Jynx organization, that was so wonderful to my daughter, Thank You, you are a Saint. Thank you for taking the time to comfort Rachel, Rachel was truly in a very bad way, and your gentle and thoughtful care made a Huge difference in a emergency situation. We never did get your name, you made the difference for a 13yr old girl today...and her parents..............Thank you
As parents, we never expect the unexpected to happen, the kindness from Rachel's current teammates, and pasted has been over whelming, and even from people we don't know. Rachel is truly bless to have so many that care for her................

And to my daughters coach, your wonderful, she looks up to you, and is proud to be a part of your team, Thank you also......

This isn't the most conventional way to contact everyone, we just don't have everyone's email address or phone number that has contacted us................Thank you all.........

My daughter wanted me to let everyone know, she will be out at the fields tomorrow to support her team, not even a bad wheel, is going to keep her down..........

Good luck to our girls......


God Bless you all and Thank you..............

[J Fierce]

Glad to hear it! Certainly puts perspective on things. Lots of great people out there in the softball community.

[BoomBoomPow]

Blessing's to your daughter and your family..It is amazing how cometitive we are with our teams on and off the field and even as players within a team...but when one of our DD's goes down hard, we Jump at anychance to help, No matter what team she is from...Great job to those that assisted, I raise my glass to you this evening....

[LVTHEGAME]

This is a great tournament and hopefully it will go on for many years to come. This tournament is all about the players and raising money for the scholarship fund. As you see , all is welcome and thank you ASA for having this for us.

[Donnie]

I would also like to wish her a speedy recovery. And would also like to thank shawn who was the parent on my team who stopped us from picking her up to carry her to the dugout. He was the first to realize the severity of the injury. Best wishes kiddo from Team Anderson 95

[softball1222]

Thank you everyone for your support for Rachel, so many well wisher, our family would also like to extend our regrets to the Corona Angel player, our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

The Turkey Tournament was a great event to be a part of, were all ready looking forward to it next year.
Interesting, Rachel was wearing number #13 during the game when she was injured, her normal jersey number is #7, we've since order a new jersey number #7 to replace the jersey #13, not that were superstitious or anything......Lol


Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,

Peace be you with you all..............

[softball1222]

Merry Christmas, I wanted to thank everyone that has follow Rachel's progress, its been incredible, off crutches in a week, out of the brace in two weeks, rehabing at STC, has been increditable, Rachel has grown taller, gained weight, 130lbs, she's gain so much strength, she responded so well, everyone from has been so wonderful, and out of a very bad situation has emerged something so good, people caring about her..................

Thank you everyone for following Rachel's recovery, she really loves playing softball and if you know her, her heart is larger then life...............Thank you, Amie, her current coach, Donnie the coach we were playing for assiting her, Jynx"s lady, your a saint, her past and present teamates and friends, you've all been so GREAT to Rachel..........................its is a Merry X-Mas at the Burkhardt household...............Our Softball Family has been such a Great addition to our family...............

Peace be with you all................

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.........its going to be a GREAT 2010