16s FATT DADDY's ....what's going on!!

[GameTime23]

Congrats to these Nor Cal HS and Travel Ball players that made this list.....(hand full of 98's made these teams)...CONGRATS!!!

CA High School Preseason Top 20 from CalHiSports

1. Pacifica (Garden Grove) 28-3

2. Norco 31-2

3. Amador Valley (Pleasanton) 26-1

4. Esperanza (Anaheim) 25-7

5. James Logan (Union City) 24-1

6. Edison (Huntington Beach) 26-5

7. Woodcreek (Roseville) 26-4

8. Los Alamitos 23-7

9. El Diamante (Visalia) 30-2

10. Santiago (Corona) 23-10

11. San Benito (Hollister) 23-3

12. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 27-2

13. Torrey Pines (San Diego) 31-5

14. Mission Viejo 24-6

15. Elk Grove 20-7

16. Saugus 22-8

17. Chino Hills 32-3

18. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 17-10

19. Lutheran (Orange) 27-5

20. El Capitan (Lakeside) 21-9

Teams on the Bubble

Alhambra (Martinez) 22-5
Cajon (San Bernardino) 22-5-1
California (San Ramon) 16-10
Carlmont (Belmont) 24-4
Chino 24-9
Central (Fresno) 28-6
Colton 21-6
Foothill (Tustin) 14-14
Heritage (Brentwood) 22-3
Hughson 28-1
Leigh (San Jose) 20-10
Petaluma 24-4
Sheldon (Sacramento) 21-9
Sierra (Manteca) 18-6
Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) 23-5-1
Valencia 20-11

[fansoftball]

how did the 99s look at the Team California friendly?

[99NorCal]

how did the 99s look at the Team California friendly?

With preseason finally over, I'd put the teams into three groups. A team from that group should win a tourney if they're in it and no one in a higher group is in. Group 2 has a better chance of challenging Group 1 than Group 3 does of either group. Only listing in alpha order by group. Too early to rank other than a grouping, IMO.

Group 1 - BATS, Sorecerors
Group 2 - CA Breeze 99, RR Gold, Team California
Group 3 - CA Crossfire, Foothill Gold, Grapettes-Kappmeyer, Mizuno, Nor Cal Bandits, NV Rapids, Roseville Heat, San Jose Sting, USA Shockers

I'm sure I'm missing some Group 3. Of course, this is all for not when HS girls return. And after this weekend's play, more should be added to Group 3 but likely Group 1 & 2 will hold.

Good luck to all the girls and their teams. Have a fun season.

[onlooker]

Thanks for the list 99...it's been quiet all winter/spring on the 99's. If Im not mistaken tier 3 all plays together this weekend for the most part, while tiers 1 and 2 arent at the ASA tourney in Sac.

My questions going in...

Is there a lady hustle 99?
or KG?
any news on Cal Nuggets talent?
NV Rapids still throwing strikes and scrappy im assuming?
How bout the Nevada Lightning teams?
who got better?
Any major pickups for any teams?

Whose got the bats?
Whose got the defense?
Whose got the P('s)?

Good luck Org's.

[99NorCal]

Thanks for the list 99...it's been quiet all winter/spring on the 99's.

Probably quiet because no one wants to thump their chest as a first-year team in the age group. Did we all learn our lesson in 10s and 12s? Nah, probably not!

Will be interesting to see how things look come Memorial Day. When HS girls return, who still plays in 14. Who plays up. Who travels south. All these questions and more to be answered soon.

[onlooker]

amen that no one should thump their chset in this 99 group, but it doesnt take away the fact that between themselves they have a nice competitive tier. That is all, I dont expect foothill gold (pick anyone) to come on here talking about how good they are....but the bottom line is, all of these teams are out there, some improved, some didnt, some stayed the same....any news, or do I have to drive to Lincoln to gather the info this weekend?
just trying to get the converation going before the weekend, not after when the winners will decalre who was best

[GameTime23]

And to be honest, not very many older 14 teams will even play 14's tourny after HS....

16's or bust for the top teams!!!

[onlooker]

And to be honest, not very many older 14 teams will even play 14's tourny after HS....

16's or bust for the top teams!!!

Is that only accurate on a local level? (thinking so)
On a national level, I would expect your harrison team to make a run at 14's PGF, am I out of line there?

[99NorCal]

do I have to drive to Lincoln to gather the info this weekend?

To see all the teams you mentioned with the exception of Nuggets, you have to do a big loop. You'll find them in Lincoln, Salinas, and Stockton. Bring some snacks for the road trip!

[GameTime23]

Onlooker...got to win or get invite.... I think the goal is to get better!!!!

Top 14's teams are all scheduled to play 16's....it will be tough to rank 98 teams when they wont even play each other all year......

99's is where the rankings will be competitive!!!!