OHIO POWER 16u seeking Catcher and Pitcher!

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Akron Slam II 16u Champs! Due to an injury, we are seeking an experienced catcher for our 16u Ohio Power. We also have an opportunity for another experienced pitcher. We have NSA States, Strongsville ASA/USA, Buckeye Recruitfest and World Series on schedule.

Our 16u team is coached by Megan Bricker (former HS 3 sport athlete and softball All-State player, Youngstown State 4yr softball player, 2006 Horizon League Champ, Current V Softball Head Coach Strongsville HS, Prior Copley HS V Assistant Coach - District Finals 3 of last 4 yrs and Pinnacle Sports hitting instructor) and Alex Riedeman (4 year collegiate pitcher recently graduated from Akron U. Alex was 2008 WJCA Conference Pitcher of the Year was recruited to D1 Akron from a Nationals event and won multiple other All-Region MVP honors).

We practice twice per week on Weds/Thurs at the Ohio Power Softball facility - Powerhouse - with private outdoor field, indoor turfed practice area and hitting cages conveniently located in Richfield near I-77.

Please pm or e-mail JD with interest and details at john@mysource1.com .

 

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If you want to know a bit about what this Ohio Power team is all about, below is a message sent from one of our player's parents this morning. Surely everyone always feels better after a championship win but there is more to it than winning. We had a catcher taken off the field on a stretcher after hitting her head on the dugout steps diving for a ball in the semi. She came back with stitches and a neck brace to cheer and inspire her teamates in the championship. The complete game win was pitched by a kid who had not pitched much lately but who gutted out 8 full innings in game 4 on a swealtering hot day. The game winning hit was made by a player who was on crutches the day before and had not played all weekend. We are truly blessed with great kids, great parents and great coaches. Gotta love this game for so many reasons. If you are committed to a team for this season, please keep us in mind when tryouts come around.....

"Hi All,
I just wanted to send a shout out as I can't stop thinking about this past weekend. Like all of you I have witnessed a lot of softball and have seen thousands of teams interact with each other. Maybe I am weird in that I watch how teams play together and how they play for their coaches. I watch and can tell who and what the girls are playing for - are they playing for themselves or their team - are they playing because they "think" they are good or are they simply playing because they love this crazy game with all their heart.
Well I think we can all agree we have an amazing group of kids who came together yesterday and played for each other, played with all their hearts and left it all on the field - pain, blood, sweat, tears, and pure exhaustion but most importantly some ESPN highlight worthy plays and I what I love even more-lots of smiles.! I am truly proud to be part of this team and to have my daughter play with this group of not just outstanding athletes but incredible people."