ASA Tournament Ohio Stingrays College Showcase July 12-14, 2013

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The Ohio Stingrays are now accepting applications for our 2013 Showcase. Details are as follows:

13th Annual Ohio Stingrays College Showcase Presented by 3N2 Sports
Proceeds Benefitting the Stefanie Spielman Fund at OSU's Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute

July 12-14, 2013
18U = 32 Teams @ OSU Fred Beekman Park = $675 Entry Fee (43 Foot Pitching Distance)
16U = 32 Teams @ OSU Fred Beekman Park = $675 Entry Fee (43 Foot Pitching Distance)
14U = 24 Teams @ Pickerington Central Softball Complex = $575 Entry Fee (43 Foot Pitching Distance)
12U = 24 Teams @ Pickerington North Softball Complex = $575 Entry Fee (40 Foot Pitching Distance)
10U = 24 Teams @ OSU Coffey Road Park = $550 Entry Fee (35 Foot Pitching Distance)

All age group championship games are scheduled to start at 2:00 pm on Sunday at all playing sites.

Deadline for entry - January 5, 2013
Team notification - January 14, 2013
5-game minimum - (4) pool games seeding into a single elimination bracket
Contact Email - rudy.zych@sbcglobal.net

93 coaches from 68 colleges and universities attended the 2012 showcase. The complete list can be viewed @ 2012 College Coach Attendance | Ohio Stingrays

There will be an NFCA administered recruiting camp on Thursday July 11, 2013 at the Lou Berliner Athletic Complex, 325 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223.

A 2013 application form can be downloaded @ 2013 Tournament Information & Application Form | Ohio Stingrays

Teams can fill out an on-line application form @ http://13tourney.stingraysfastpitch.com/content/tournament-registration
However, the entry fee needs to be submitted before the January 5, 2013 deadline in order for the application to go to the selection committee. Please make sure the check is marked clearly with your team name and age group so that it can be matched up with your application form. Teams will receive a confirmation e-mail when their entry fee has been received.

A preliminary master field schedule can be downloaded @ Tournament Brackets | Ohio Stingrays

Teams submitting applications:

10U
1. Ohio Wolfpack
2. Ohio Storm
3. Central Ohio Lady Vipers
4. Mason Thunder
5. Indiana Gators
6. Explosive Fastpitch Black
7. Ohio Blast
8. Indiana Zephyrs
9. Venom Fastpitch Black
10. OFC Heat
11. Ohio Classics
12. Valley Extreme
13. Pittsburgh Power
14. Lady Lasers White
15. Hoosier Crush
16. Michigan Pride
17. Elyria SunDogs
18. Heart of Ohio Havoc
19. Indy Crush
20. Indiana Xtreme
21. Nitro Fastpitch
22. Wildcats Fastpitch
23. Ohio Stingrays Pope
24. Ohio Stingrays Mason

12U
1. Ohio Wolfpack
2. Ohio Ice Black
3. Compuware
4. Ohio Lasers Green
5. Buckeye Heat 00
6. Valley Extreme Swipas
7. Michigan Pride 00
8. New Lenox Lightning
9. North Coast Spirit
10. Thunder Elite Fastpitch 00
11. Team Pennsylvania
12. Valley Extreme Kelm
13. Ohio Blast
14. Central Ohio Lady Vipers
15. Pittsburgh Power
16. Ohio Hawks 00 Villies
17. TPS Premier
18. Cincy Static 00 Morris
19. Marion Diamonds 01 Orange
20. Pittsburgh Spirit Gold
21. FAST Wizards Elite 00
22. Crown Point Bulldogs 00
23. Ohio Storm 01
24. Diamond Express
25. Eagles Fastpitch Gold
26. Cincy Doom 00
27. Pittsburgh Stealers
28. Heart Of Ohio Fear Factor
29. Ohio Classics 00
30. Ohio Dragons
31. OFC Heat Orange
32. Grand Slam
33. Indy Crush
34. NWO Lady Irish Gold
35. Indiana Gators 01
36. M C Madness Red
37. Buckeye Heat 01
38. Miami Valley Xpress Rose
39. Ohio Lasers Orange
40. Kentucky Softball Club
41. Ohio Stingrays Gunter
42. Ohio Stingrays Marcum

14U
1. Ohio Lasers Red
2. Motor City Madness
3. Ohio Wolfpack 99
4. Ohio XS Fastpitch
5. Compuware 99
6. Cincy Doom 98
7. Turnin 2
8. Heart of Ohio Rebels
9. Cincy Doom 99
10. Maddogs
11. Explosive Fastpitch Black
12. Team Pennsylvania
13. Ohio Glory 99 Navy
14. Indy Edge 99
15. Ohio Hawks 99 Kepple
16. Michigan Bulldogs 98
17. Mason Thunder 99
18. Pittsburgh Spirit Gold
19. Buckeye Heat 99
20. Michigan Vipers 99
21. Diamond Express
22. Ohio Classics 99
23. Miami Valley Xpress Paulick
24. Miami Valley Xpress Blue
25. Ohio Hawks 99 Harrell
26. Buckeye Heat 98
27. Ohio Classics 98
28. Michigan Pride
29. Ohio Lasers Gray
30. Ohio Hawks 98 Shepherd
31. Michigan Batbusters 98 Black
32. East Peoria Express
33. Ohio Hawks 99 Davis
34. Compuware 98
35. Thunder Elite 99
36. Pittsburgh Spirit Wilson
37. Indiana Magic Gold
38. Michigan Batbusters 99
39. Diamond Chix 99 Gold
40. Kentucky Softball Club
41. Indy Diamond Chix
42. Cincy Static 98
43. Valley Extreme Bakes
44. Nitro Fastpitch
45. Pittsburgh Power
46. Ohio Ice Purple
47. OFC Heat Orange
48. Lady Lasers Purple
49. Michigan Rebels
50. Heart of Ohio Nitro
51. Indy Crush 99
52. Indiana Xtreme 99
53. Indiana Gators 99
54. Indy Crush 98
55. Ohio Lady Vipers
56. Ohio Glory 98
57. Easton Heat Gold
58. EMR Fastpitch
59. Ohio Stingrays Skerbetz
60. Ohio Stingrays White

16U
1. Ohio Outlaws Silver
2. Stateline Fury Black
3. FAST Wizards Elite
4. Kentucky Softball Club
5. Indiana Gators 96
6. Ohio Classics Black
7. Team Pennsylvania
8. Ohio XS Fastpitch
9. Ohio Wolfpack
10. Miami Valley Xpress Bower
11. Buckeye Heat Zoltowski
12. Pittsburgh Spirit Gold
13. Team Nike 96
14. Team Nike 97
15. TNT Explosion
16. Ohio Classics 96
17. Buckeye Heat 96 Kurelic
18. Georgetown Lady Tigers
19. Ohio Hawks Lenos
20. M C Madness Red
21. Heart of Ohio Inferno
22. Buckeye Heat 97
23. Ohio Hawks 96 Ireland
24. Explosive Fastpitch Black
25. Anchor Bay Angels
26. Indy Edge Blue
27. Central Ohio Lady Vipers 96
28. Ohio Ice Blue
29. Indiana Xplosion
30. Ohio Outlaws Black
31. Marion Diamonds 96
32. Ohio Ice White
33. Pittsburgh Lady Roadrunners Hall
34. Miami Valley Xpress Hutchinson
35. Tigerlillies
36. Cincy Static 97 North
37. Ohio Hawks Buelow
38. New Era Diamond Girls
39. Cincy Doom 97
40. Hoosier Crush
41. Adrian Lookouts
42. Team Mizuno Gold
43. NWO Lady Buckeyes
44. MSW Hurricanes
45. Cincy Storm
46. Michigan Bulldogs 97
47. Kentucky SWATT
48. Michiana Mystique
49. Buckeye Heat 96 Lee
50. Ohio Hurricanes Black
51. Lake County Freedom
52. Northwest Sliderz
53. Pittsburgh Predators
54. NEO Attack
55. Indiana Xtreme
56. Michigan Batbusters Vitale
57. Cincy Static 97
58. SGS Magic Blue
59. Ohio Power
60. Chicago Out Burst
61. Cincy Doom 96
62. Ohio Blast Miokovic
63. Indy Edge Wolf
64. Greenfield Ignitors White
65. Ohio Nightmare
66. Indiana Shockwaves Black
67. Indy Dreams Weaver
68. Valley Extreme Blue
69. Team Mizuno Indy
70. Buckeye Elite
71. Indy Crush
72. Macomb Explosion Elite
73. Indiana Gators Gold
74. Valley Force
75. Ohio Outlaws Olson
76. Indiana Magic Gold
77. Pittsburgh Power Premier
78. Cincy Magic 96 Black
79. Indiana Shockwaves Gold
80. Ohio Stingrays Theophilus
81. Ohio Stingrays Leedy

18U
1. NEO Bulldogs
2. Ohio Wolfpack
3. West Virginia Dusters
4. Indy Dreams Gold
5. Road Runners Elite
6. Pittsburgh Lady Roadrunners Blue
7. Pittsburgh Pride
8. Florida Stingrays Gold
9. Ohio Classics
10. Oak Park Windmills
11. Cincy Doom Gold
12. Ohio Ice Black
13. Brazil Junior National
14. Bulls Sox Academy Gold
15. YMCA Spirit Synergy
16. Indiana Shockwaves Kleinbub
17. Miami Valley Xpress Gold
18. M C Madness Black
19. Chinese Taipei Junior National
20. Lady Yellow Jackets
21. Buckeye Heat McGhee
22. Ohio Fury
23. Ohio Pumas
24. Pittsburgh Spirit Gold
25. Central Ohio Lady Vipers
26. M C Madness White
27. Ohio Bandits
28. Ohio Outlaws
29. Valley Extreme White
30. Venom Fastpitch Black
31. Michiana Mystique
32. Ohio Lasers Gold
33. Nitro Showcase
34. HeartBreakers Elite
35. Beverly Bandits Gold
36. Ohio Lasers Black
37. Ohio Lasers Silver
38. Central Ohio Ice
39. Ohio Nightmare Gold
40. Indy Dreams Gold
41. Chicago Out Burst Gold
42. Guelph Gators
43. Indiana Xtreme
44. Indiana Gators
45. Road Runner Hummel
46. Kane County Xplosion
47. Michigan Batbusters Elite
48. Indy Crush
49. DiDi Rockers Gold
50. Pittsburgh Power Gold
51. Oklahoma Twisters Gold
52. Ohio Stingrays Wiley
53. Ohio Stingrays Allum

 

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Thanks for posting early

 

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just an FYI. There is an organization out there (relatively new one in Ohio) telling its players that they have been guaranteed a spot in this tournament.

I tried to explain to my co-worker (whose daughter plays on the 14u team) that this isn't how it works with this showcase.

And to be clear, this isn't a case where the Coach is saying they are "applying", this coach is telling parents that they have already been accepted, that he worked out a deal. I HIGHLY doubt that the Stingrays did this and think it is wrong that there are coaches out there telling their parents this load of ****!

 

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You are correct mckenna7. You have to submit your schedule and some other things to be considered for this tourney. It is not easy getting into with all the great teams applying. No one is automatically in that I know of, except the Stingrays themselves.

 

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just an FYI. There is an organization out there (relatively new one in Ohio) telling its players that they have been guaranteed a spot in this tournament.

I tried to explain to my co-worker (whose daughter plays on the 14u team) that this isn't how it works with this showcase.

And to be clear, this isn't a case where the Coach is saying they are "applying", this coach is telling parents that they have already been accepted, that he worked out a deal. I HIGHLY doubt that the Stingrays did this and think it is wrong that there are coaches out there telling their parents this load of ****!

Trust me nobody has a gurantee into this tournament except the Stingays. I know some of the board and some years my team has gotten in and some years my teams didnt. Its very tough.

 

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Some coaches like to shovel the sh!t.

 

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Julie ... agreed ... but I can't help but keep following this thread to see if anyone actually denies it ...

 

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That's Jim for you. This is a compilation of girls from the former Tidalwaves club. Basically Keystone HS's team. He is a piece of work!

 

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That's Jim for you. This is a compilation of girls from the former Tidalwaves club. Basically Keystone HS's team. He is a piece of work!

How do you know anything about this? Was it because someone from your org came to one of our tryouts and made offers to kids and parents while tryouts were going on?! Now that is a piece of work!

What you guys don't know is that some of us parents asked them to apply to stingrays. We were never told we were in. Also these teams are not just Keystone girls so I wish people would get the facts straight before they bash. I will also say that just because they have a new name does not mean that these girls have no history or won't compete. This is not some rec team deciding to play travel ball so don't make it sound that way. Obviously some will fair better than others but I will tell you there will be multiple teams/ages that will be tough games for anyone. So good luck to all and we do hope to see you in Columbus!

 

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My daughter plays on his team and i NEVER heard him say we were guaranteed a spot at the Stingrays tournament or any other tournament for that matter!

 

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Teams can now fill out an on-line application form @ http://13tourney.stingraysfastpitch.com/content/tournament-registration
However, the entry fee needs to be submitted before the January 5, 2013 deadline in order for the application to go to the selection committee. Please make sure the check is marked clearly with your team name and age group so that it can be matched up with your application form. Teams will receive a confirmation e-mail when their entry fee has been received.

 

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How do you know anything about this? Was it because someone from your org came to one of our tryouts and made offers to kids and parents while tryouts were going on?! Now that is a piece of work!

What you guys don't know is that some of us parents asked them to apply to stingrays. We were never told we were in. Also these teams are not just Keystone girls so I wish people would get the facts straight before they bash. I will also say that just because they have a new name does not mean that these girls have no history or won't compete. This is not some rec team deciding to play travel ball so don't make it sound that way. Obviously some will fair better than others but I will tell you there will be multiple teams/ages that will be tough games for anyone. So good luck to all and we do hope to see you in Columbus!

I have no idea what you mean by the tryouts comment...but I know a few girls from our organization chose to play for this organization for a variety of reasons - some being that they play/will play for Keystone and wish to compete with their HS teammates (which is great for HS team building!). I have no hard feelings, I didn't personally lose any of my players.

But I have personally dealt with Jim Piazza in the past in different ways and I've never been a fan. He is a great coach, don't get me wrong! He gets it done on the field! But not very personable, in my opinion. Just saying I'm not surprised that something he may have said (whether he actually did or not) may have been construed in this way. He's a smooth talker.

And I added the comment about it being the former Tidalwaves club to state that they aren't a 'new' organization - but a renamed former (and powerful, annually successful) club with quite a few Keystone girls.

Good luck in your application process, maybe we'll see you down there

 

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Interesting application pool so far, I like the International flavor in the 18's.

 

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Interesting application pool so far, I like the International flavor in the 18's.

I wouldn't mind checking out some of those games since they are National teams. As a side note, Dd played in the Colorado Freedom tournament (14s) this year and a team from Australia was there- the Australian team lost every game and only scored 1 run all week.

 

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Is this a PGF event?

 

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I wouldn't mind checking out some of those games since they are National teams. As a side note, Dd played in the Colorado Freedom tournament (14s) this year and a team from Australia was there- the Australian team lost every game and only scored 1 run all week.

I was thinking about this international flavor thing. Isn't this tournament about college showcasing first? If so, do we as Ohioans want foreigners coming in and taking our spots for a chance at showcasing in front of schools we are wanting to notice us? I know that there has always been a push to bring the most talent in, but I read on OFC all the time the griping about California girls getting recruited by Ohio State, and why can't Ohio schools pick Ohio players... Now we are going to be losing our opportunities to foreigners? Why, just so someone can talk up the tournament that "WE ARE WORLD WIDE"?

I hope the selection committee takes this into consideration when choosing the teams to participate.

and no, my team is not applying, so there is no sour grapes to comment on.

 

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I was thinking about this international flavor thing. Isn't this tournament about college showcasing first? If so, do we as Ohioans want foreigners coming in and taking our spots for a chance at showcasing in front of schools we are wanting to notice us? I know that there has always been a push to bring the most talent in, but I read on OFC all the time the griping about California girls getting recruited by Ohio State, and why can't Ohio schools pick Ohio players... Now we are going to be losing our opportunities to foreigners? Why, just so someone can talk up the tournament that "WE ARE WORLD WIDE"?

I hope the selection committee takes this into consideration when choosing the teams to participate.

and no, my team is not applying, so there is no sour grapes to comment on.

I don't think most youth international teams are all that threatening. They are leaps and bounds behind US youth fastpitch athletes - I'd be surprised to see some get in to Stingrays. The lack of European interest in fastpitch is a huge reason why softball was eliminated from the Olympics....

Anyone who's competed in, or is familiar with, the Queen of Diamonds World Cup trip to the Netherlands knows that the US teams compete against European teams with players in their mid-twenties and thirties who are far lacking in the skill sets shown by the US athletes...partially because they just don't offer competitive sports for young athletes and many don't get into it until after their HS years.

It's great Stingrays is getting international attention - but I agree - I wouldn't want them taking too many spots at the tournament, knowing they're WAY behind their US counterparts on the softball field...

 

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Anyone who's competed in, or is familiar with, the Queen of Diamonds World Cup trip to the Netherlands knows that the US teams compete against European teams with players in their mid-twenties and thirties who are far lacking in the skill sets shown by the US athletes...partially because they just don't offer competitive sports for young athletes and many don't get into it until after their HS years.

AND that's why the highest place finish ever in the CUP by a U.S. team has been 3rd.;&

 

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AND that's why the highest place finish ever in the CUP by a U.S. team has been 3rd.;&

Again - they don't play youth teams over there. The women they play are in their mid-twenties & early-to-mid-thirties! I'm not saying they are all bad - but they don't have strong youth programs.

 

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Is this a PGF event?

Really can't see Stingrays doing that. There is no need it's already a very successful showcase.