Best Coached Travel Ball Team's at 1ou,12u, and 14u

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I'll start this off.

Last year I would have to say the Ice 12u (Cole) Dan and Mike have done a great job with these girls over the years. Like any good well coached team the key is keeping your base together and adding to them as needed.

Also have been Impressed with Grand Slam this year

 

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Teams we faced last year that I thought were well coached (forgetting some I am sure):

Doom 96
Classics 96
Sting Blue (never played but watched enough to know)
Lasers Gold
CO Stampede (14u)
Michigan Warriors
Michigan Bulldogs
Ice - Cole
WV Flamin Fury (14u)
Indiana Thunder 96
Indy Blast 96

 

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I have not seen allot of teams this year but I think the best coached I have seen (during those games) so far are

INtensity 14U
WV Lady aces 14U

 

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Teams we have played this year in 12u so far would be

Nitro
Cincy Static
Ohio Wave ( both teams)
Ohio Hawks ( both teams)
Cincy Doom

This to name a few, I am sure I missing some.

 

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At 12U I have to agree with Ohio Ice-Cole is one of the best coached teams. Dan Cole does a great job. Other teams I have seen this year and last that are well coached in my opinion in no particular order:
HOH Nitro - Miller
Pitts Lady RR Blue - Elling
Lady lasers Red 98
Ohio Power
Ohio Glory
North Coast Spirit (Eric)
Ohio Classics 98
Valley Extreme
Thunder Elite - Grimes

Just to name a few.....

 

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I would say Doug Lenos of the Hawks.

Doom.. up and down the age groups.

And this new team I saw last year... Liberty Blazers.. Coach Tim.

I've only seen the Southern Ohio teams so no disrespect to the Central and Northern teams.

 

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One thing you seem to find in common with well coached teams is they have a core group that stays together that way your not teaching a new team every year. So definitely believe not only do you need a good coach also longevity of playing together as a team. Sorry if I kinda hijacked my own thread.

 

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That I have seen play

OFC Heat 96
Doom 96
Doom 95
Riptides 96
Strike Zone Fillies
Cincy Static 12u Black You Know

 

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Strike Zone Fillies ... yes Musty... that gentleman can indeed coach and his girls and their parents just absolutely love him. Umpires do too.... LOL

 

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Sting Blue ( One of the best anywhere)

Lasers Gold ( That 1st base coach inparticular)

Lasers Black ( a great core group of players and coach's)

Ashland Blaze (Gentry I think) only seen then once last season but really solid coaching.

 

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That I have seen play

OFC Heat 96
Doom 96
Doom 95
Riptides 96
Strike Zone Fillies
Cincy Static 12u Black You Know

Musty, you should run for office.......Aren't those mostly teams you've been with. Never burn a bridge, I've been told....LOL!

 

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One thing you seem to find in common with well coached teams is they have a core group that stays together that way your not teaching a new team every year. So definitely believe not only do you need a good coach also longevity of playing together as a team.

Agree 100%. It has really helped us. My 11u team will be in their third season, 7 core players that have played together in over 140 games and practiced weekly non-stop for over 34 months straight.

Our practices are more efficient, they are honing their skills not learning new ones all the time.

Last night we worked on backhand flips and on fielding and throwing the ball with their glove only to the catcher. We talked about how we may used that only a couple time a season (used the example of a bunt and play at the plate - pitcher, third or first base may have to do a glove toss to the catcher) but when we do it may win us a game. At 11u is is great to be able to teach these ladies a technique that you rarely see at their age.

 

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Musty, you should run for office.......Aren't those mostly teams you've been with. Never burn a bridge, I've been told....LOL!

LoL Bob! That is like the pot calling the kettle black! I must however agree with Musty, and my daughter has only played for one of those teams, that all he mentioned are very well coached.

 

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I'll have to go with:

PC Sting
Lasers Black
Lasers Gold
Doom 96
Indy Thunder
Ohio Dragons Pink

I got to see all of these teams play many times last season. They were for the most part very well coached and very impressive.

 

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WV Flamin Fury ( 95s and 96s)
Ohio Wave 96
EMR 96
Riptides 96
Classics 96
Ashland Blaze - Gentry ( nice team )
Doom 96
Lasers Black

 

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as far as the 14u's go:

Laser Gold
Laser Black
Doom 95
Lady Irish
Ohio Wave
Heath Crush