from South to North

[softballdreams]

It really depends on what your daughters are looking for from a team. If they're just looking to play softball, there are many opportunities in the area. However, if they're looking for a highly competitive team that plays in the right places on the right fields to get college exposure AND they want great coaches who will teach them the stuff they need to know, help them with the college recruiting process, continue to motivate them in a positive manner, and not play games... their choices are limited...very limited. If this is what they/you are looking for: Find out which teams are competing at PGF Nationals. How did they finish? What tournaments do they play in? Compare the prospective team list to others. Do they play in SoCal Finest tourneys? Do they get invited and play in the friendlies with the Worth Firecrackers, So Cal Athletics, Corona Angels (Tyson), Batbusters, etc.? Playing the best of the best on a regular basis matters. Check the history of the team too. For example, the Lady Magic 18-Gold have clearly been one of the premier teams in the area for some time. However, the coaches, Carda and Henderson retired this past summer so the team's success in the past could be very different going forward - it's a whole new coaching staff and team. Bottom line: identify what you and your daughters really want from the softball experience and do your homework...and then some. Best of luck and welcome to Nor CA.

[BristolBay]

I would not say Carda and Henderson have retired. They have just moved on to a new organization and age group.

[bedevil]

There may be a "few" (not a lot) of hard working people in the comet organization.

However its that taste you left in everyone's mouth. Your 10U, 12U and 14U teams last summer were a discrage to any org. starting with all 3 selections for your head coach. You chose em Kirk, no one else..... How well did that work out for you?

you no longer have a 10, 12 or 14U team of any kind....lets not try to put lipstick on a pig anymore.

Ok Onlooker -Game On!! Obviously you know nothing about coaching young student athletes and dealing with parents like you!
You need to get a life. Do not tear down the good families of the Comets and the Coaches who have Volunteered . Regardless of what you think -they are good Coaches and people!

[onlooker]

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[Iluvblue]

Finding good coaches in younger age groups isnt so simple. I mean, it isnt like there are dozens of people lined up to volunteer to deal with all the crap that comes along with the job. I wonder why?

[ICMTM]

Sometimes it is better to just call someone out and be done with it. It clears up a lot of confusion. Losing games is often the result of having an inferior athletic team and not coaching. It is easy to place blame on others for you child's execution level.

Once you have the ball or step into the batter's box you better be ready to go! Instruction is huge, but the ability to execute in the moment is up to the individual.

[guero_gordo]

Just FYI, these are two separate org's, but people mix them up all the time:

Mizuno All American, aka All American Sports, out of W. Sac.

vs.

All American Sports Academy, or AASA, out of Tracy, CA.

[swedishbikiniteam]

I would not say Carda and Henderson have retired. They have just moved on to a new organization and age group.

Where'd they go?

[linedrivelouie]

I would not say Carda and Henderson have retired. They have just moved on to a new organization and age group.

Where'd they go?

LTG Lions,http://ltglions.com/

Jake Livley Danielle Henderson's boyfriend is the Head Coach. Mike Harper is the assistant coach. Joe Henderson, Jim Carta and Mickey Henderson are listed as coaches and help out with the team quite a bit. The team is a first year 12u, age pure 01 team.

[softballfamily]

Onlooker must have a really big axe to grind with the former Comets Coaches or perhaps all of the Comets Org.