2012 USA Womens Nationals Team Tryout

[NumeroUno]

The USA National Softball Team tryout started Sunday June 10 in Ohio
http://www.usasoftball.com/folders.asp?uid=28

They had 12 players already named to be on the team.
http://usasoftball.com/folders.asp?uid=6670

There are 30 something trying out and they are taking only 5 more

Good Luck Sam Fisher !!!

[Trophy Hunter]

Is there a list of who is trying out?

[jmo]

Is there a list of who is trying out?

http://usasoftball.com/news.asp?uid=6876

The 12 athletes who were named to the 2012 USA Softball Women’s National Team in January are Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif./Cal senior), Kaitlin Cochran (Yorba Linda, Calif./Arizona State 2009), Lauren Gibson (Pasadena, Md./Tennessee junior), Ashley Holcombe (Fayetteville, Ga./Alabama 2009), Molly Johnson (Tucson, Ariz./Kentucky 2010), Stacy May-Johnson (Reno, Nev./Iowa 2006), Jenae Leles (Sacramento, Calif./Arizona 2009), Michelle Moultrie (Jacksonville, Fla./Florida senior), Keilani Ricketts (San Jose, Calif./Oklahoma junior), Jordan Taylor (Valencia, Calif./Michigan 2011), Rhea Taylor (Buford, Ga./Missouri 2011) and Chelsea Thomas (Pleasantville, Iowa/Missouri junior)


The 20 athletes who have accepted an invitation to try-out for the remaining spots on the Women’s National Team and the 2012 USA Softball Women’s Elite National Team are:


Lexy Bennett (Kingwood, Texas/Texas senior)
Katelyn Boyd (Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona State senior)
Elizabeth Caporuscio (Lake Arrowhead, Calif./Arizona State freshman)
Lauren Chamberlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Oklahoma freshman)
Amanda Chidester (Allen Park, Mich./Michigan senior)
Dallas Escobedo (Glendale, Ariz./Arizona State sophomore)
Sam Fischer (Simi Valley, Calif./Loyola Marymount senior)
Rebecca Gamby (Mount Victory, Ohio/Marshall senior)
Jolene Henderson (Elk Grove, Calif./California junior)
Taylor Hoagland (Flower Mound, Texas/Texas junior)
Destinee Martinez (Corona, Calif./Oklahoma sophomore)
Meagan May (Spring, Texas/Texas A&M junior)
Sara Nevins (Pinellas Park, Fla./South Florida sophomore)
Christi Orgeron (New Orleans, La./Louisiana Lafayette senior)
Ellen Renfroe (Jackson, Tenn./Tennessee sophomore)
Janine Richardson (Auburndale, Fla./South Florida senior)
Madison Shipman (Valencia, Calif./Tennessee sophomore)
Jessica Shults (Valencia, Calif./Oklahoma junior)
Jackie Traina (Naples, Fla./Alabama sophomore)
Lindsey Ziegenhirt (Elk Grove, Calif./California junior)

[Gone in 2.6]

I find it surprising that Boyd even has to try out. She'll probably be the second most productive hitter (Cochran) on the team WHEN she makes it.

[jmo]

I find it surprising that Boyd even has to try out. She'll probably be the second most productive hitter (Cochran) on the team WHEN she makes it.

The five additional athletes selected to represent Team USA are:

Amanda Chidester (Allen Park, Mich./Michigan 2012)
Sam Fischer (Simi Valley, Calif./Loyola Marymount 2012)
Christi Orgeron (New Orleans, La./Louisiana Lafayette 2012)
Jessica Shults (Valencia, Calif./Oklahoma senior)
Jackie Traina (Naples, Fla./Alabama junior)

The 12 athletes who were named to the 2012 USA Softball Women’s National Team in January are Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif./Cal senior), Kaitlin Cochran (Yorba Linda, Calif./Arizona State 2009), Lauren Gibson (Pasadena, Md./Tennessee junior), Ashley Holcombe (Fayetteville, Ga./Alabama 2009), Molly Johnson (Tucson, Ariz./Kentucky 2010), Stacy May-Johnson (Reno, Nev./Iowa 2006), Jenae Leles (Sacramento, Calif./Arizona 2009), Michelle Moultrie (Jacksonville, Fla./Florida senior), Keilani Ricketts (San Jose, Calif./Oklahoma junior), Jordan Taylor (Valencia, Calif./Michigan 2011), Rhea Taylor (Buford, Ga./Missouri 2011) and Chelsea Thomas (Pleasantville, Iowa/Missouri junior)

[jmo]

I find it surprising that Boyd even has to try out. She'll probably be the second most productive hitter (Cochran) on the team WHEN she makes it.

I agree. Can't believe she didn't make the team

[ontheblack]

I find it surprising that Boyd even has to try out. She'll probably be the second most productive hitter (Cochran) on the team WHEN she makes it.

I agree. Can't believe she didn't make the team

I thought she was a lock on two levels - productivity and popularity. One would think they would realize this team is (or should be) as much about marketing as winning.

[jefe]

that dangerous word "lock".... it used to be banned from eScreamz. its the kiss of death unless its literally already known.

CONGRATS TO THE TEAM AND ESPECIALLY THE NEW PLAYERS WHO MADE THE TEAM. Keep working hard for the ones that didnt good things will happen..

[artomatic]

Congrats to Jessica Shults!
Great kid!

[Gone in 2.6]

I find it surprising that Boyd even has to try out. She'll probably be the second most productive hitter (Cochran) on the team WHEN she makes it.

I agree. Can't believe she didn't make the team

Yeah, shows how much I know but I do find it stunning. She'd be the first position player I'd take out of the entire lot other than Cochran.

That said, I'm not criticizing the selections. Without being in the room with the committee, one just doesn't have enough data to know what went into the decisions. There are things we can't even begin to think of I'm sure.