2009 ASA State Softball Tournament

I know this is very late in being posted, but better late than never.....
Berkeley, with her softball team, 2-Xtreme, participated in their first state tournament Father's Day weekend in Little Rock. It was soooooo hot, and the girls had a fabulous time, and fought to the very end. Under circumstances out of our hand, we were put into play under some rules we were not accustomed to playing under (stealing home, infield fly, 3rd strike run) in our local league rules for 10 and under. This, of course, set up a little confusion on the field, and made us have to work a little harder for our wins. Everything is a learning experience, and that is always a good thing. In the end, after a long, hot, grueling day at the field, we brought home the 3rd place trophy. Here are some pictures from the day.


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2009 ASA District 12 Tournament

This past weekend we competed in the District tournament and took 2nd place. We began playing at 8:30 Saturday morning and did not finish our last game until well after 10pm that night, ending with our loss in the championship game, placing us at 2nd. We are so excited to have done so well, being that this was only our 2nd tournament to have ever participated in. It was a very long day, but so super fun for the girl and parents alike.

Resting between games.....

The coaches giving a pep talk and game plan in preparation for the next game.

2-XTREME!!!!

The later it got, the kookier they got.....

Their 2nd place trophy!!

....and they got their own too.....

The 2009 District 12 2nd Runner-up team!!

2009 ASA Ozark Mountain-Worth Classic

Berkeley's softball team participated in the 2009 ASA Ozark Mountain-Worth Classic in the 10-U Fast Pitch Recreational division. It was our very first tournament and we took 2nd place after 2 long, cold, wet days of ball games, and a championship games that lasted well over 2 hours, going into triple overtime. The girls did great and were so excited to even place...I don't think they even really cared what place....they were just happy to get a trophy.

While in Natchez, the weather was nice enough that we were about get one of the horses out to ride. This is one thing that Berkeley worries us silly about when we go home, because she always wants to get the horses out....we even got McKinley to ride with her. Bennett didn't want any part of it other than petting him...LOL!
PawPaw and Berkeley getting the horse out of the pasture. The other horses wanted to come play too, so PawPaw had to lead him to the road. Berkeley leading the horse up the road to the house
all smiles!

Berkeley and McKinley

still smilin'....

bestest big sister...

Berkeley trying to pet the other horses

now, they all want attention

Rosie, Berkeley's horse. She thinks we should bring her up with us and put her in the back yard! :)