Here are some photos I shot from Chanute. Mostly just batting pics and some of the medal ceremony - Jeff

Last weekend's tournament

Hey all - I got some good photos this weekend of all of our girls. My goal will be to burn the pics I have onto discs and bring them to the Tiffany Springs tournament. I was really proud of how our girls played this weekend. It's amazing how far they have all come since March!
-Sarah (aka Mary Kate's Mom)

Doesn't she make pitching look easy? Trust me - it's not!

I love this shot of "K" laying down a bunt! Awesome!!!

MK's pitching coach will be happy to see that she is "getting sideways" at the right time. That's something she's been working on all year, opening up the hips to 3rd base while bringing her arm up. At the end, she is supposed to snap her hips toward the catcher.

And then there is the follow through...which she is doing here. Again - something she's really had to work on. I don't think this is natural to want to do...it seems like what "feels right" is to let go of the ball and stop but you're supposed to "follow through" bringing your arm up almost to your face/chest.

Update

OK Gang:

We will play next week in Olathe at the VIP C Tournament. After that, we will talk about the rest of the season.
I have a few ideas we can kick around.

What's Next?/The Week Ahead

OK Guys, my next goal is to get us set to go to the State tourney in Chanute. I will work on that this week, because I'm not clear on the procedure for getting Kati and Mary Kate on our official roster, and I am not getting clear answers yet. I will keep you advised.

Between the league team and the weekend tournament coming up in 2 weeks, we will play a lot of games over the next 3 weeks, so please be sure the kids are getting plenty of rest.

Our League team opens up next Wednesday with a double header. We will have opening ceremonies, and then play 2 @ Lou Baehr.

We have had a new player added to our league team, and we also have had an existing player on our roster who apparently has been sick, and is now ready to join us. So we'll see what happens!

Gary

Tournament Updates

We are now in the Tiffany Springs Memorial Day tourney. This is a long haul up to North KC, but easy to get to. Hopefully we will have fewer scheduling conflicts. that weekend.

http://www.playmsp.com/html/Files/fastpitch08/fp_c_0523TiffSprings.htm

Sunday 4-27 Schedule

We play the Diamonds @ 9:00 AM

Wearing Orange

See ya there @ 8:00 AM

Saturday 4/26 Schedule

9:30 AM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

All Games on Field 1

Let's wear our Gray uniforms on Saturday, and Orange on Sunday.

See you there @ 8:30 AM. See below for directions.

Gary