Top 15 freshmen players in OC high schools

[hbsoftball]

Wow, Off Brand!
Did we mention that Jen works for Tony Rico and two of the girls that are on the list don't even live in the area were they are attending school, thanks to her. I'm sure most of these girls are great and some great ones were left out.

[kevin]

Congrats to Carlson and Dewitt. I can remember when both you two were about 6 or 7 on our West Grove 8u winterball team. I think the name was Rampage. How time flies. Good luck to you both this season. West Garden Grove rec league represented well here as well.

[EzOut.EzOut]

Can someone provide what travel balls teams these ladies are part of...Thanks

Don't worry Comets16 most of these girls will be playing 16U after high school so they won't be going to Midland

1. Tera Blanco – Firecrackers, Bomb Squad
2. Nicole Dewitt – Firecrackers, Bomb Squad, Corona Angels
3. Alysha Everett – Firecrackers
4. Amanda Vargas – Firecrackers, Bomb Squad
5. Taylor Swearingen – Victory USA
6. Kaylee Carlson – OC Batbusters, Corona Angels
7. Madison Newby – Firecrackers
9. Sydney Lahners – Firecrackers
10. Leah Wodach – CA Cruisers, OC Wildcats
11. Andie Formby - Desperados
12. Dannielle Ingraham – Corona Angels, Firecrackers, Rebels
13. Victoria Zamora – CA Cruisers, OC Batbusters, Irvine Sting
14. Alyssa Compton – Irvine Sting
15. Hope Kelly – Firecrackers, OC Batbusters

[darkaspain]

Wow, Off Brand!
Did we mention that Jen works for Tony Rico and two of the girls that are on the list don't even live in the area were they are attending school, thanks to her. I'm sure most of these girls are great and some great ones were left out.

Just because Jen S. works for Softball Connection (Crackers) and is on his payroll, lets give the girls some credit. Most should help their HS teams from the first game (even as a freshman)

[Blind Squirrel]

Congratulations to all of the girls on the list. Some great talent.

Three of the girls on this list played in the RTGSA rec league in Rancho Santa Margarita for several years. While sometimes travel and rec softball may seem like oil and water, RTGSA has taken a different approach.

RTGSA has embraced travel as a natural stepping stone for the more talented players to showcase their skills at the next level. I am seeing more of this trend throughout OC.

Rather than being threatened by the travel teams "taking" the best players, rec leagues need to realize that sooner or later those players will leave anyway. Quit fighting the inevitable and do what is best for the girls who need more of a challenge by exposing them to travel opportunities.

Wow. Thanx for bringing back memories of my kid starting to play softball in the RTGSA league. She started playing travel ball when 4 of the RTGSA rec coaches started the OC Wildcats with kids from the RTGSA All Stars team. Two of the kids from that team are now playing in the PAC-10 and four others went on to play D1 ball. Really happy to hear the league is still going strong. I sure would like to see my kid get involved with the league at some point.

Sniffles Squirrel

[JustPlayTheGame]

What about T. Parks, formerly all-world with Jynx and now I understand with Firecrackers 18G?

[CharlieHough]

What about T. Parks, formerly all-world with Jynx and now I understand with Firecrackers 18G?

Boy oh Boy....you San Diego people.....

This is an OC list - pretty sure she is going to school in LA county.

[JustPlayTheGame]

To we San Diegans, anything or anyone north of Camp Pendelton having to do with fastpitch must be happening in OC!

[psychodad]

T. Parks is playing for Chino Hills High

[AM Softball]

I know one player, who plays in the OC, that should have been on the list. She has as much talent (athleticism, power, speed, versatility, and comparable statistics) as anyone in the top 15 so to not even get a nod for "others" was a real shame... She took it well though, and said "This will just make me work harder."

It shouldn't be about who you play for, it should be about who is the best. This wasn't about TB, it was a HS article.

Congrats to the girls that did make it. Great list of talent. LOVE that Jen is recognizing young players in the community.