Maura Small St Ambrose University 2020, Sam Raspopovich University of St Francis 2019 "The 16-inch softball leagues in Chicago added the 11th man sometime in the early 1980s," Rowan said. Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide) Slide 2 Slide 2 (current slide) Winter Hours. Our girls went 4 1 during the Saturday bracket games to advance to the Final Four on Sunday. Back on Thanksgiving Day in 1887 Nov. 24 was that years date for the holiday a group of students from Harvard and Yale created the game at the Farragut Boat Club on the Near South Side in Chicago. The 2022 class was just celebrated this past weekend with a dinner and ceremony Drury Lane Theatre in west suburban Oakbrook Terrace. "We have special areas for the great women players, the African-American leagues, the industrial league and a special one for the village of Forest Park, which holds the 'No-Glove National 16-Inch Softball Tournament every July," Rowan said. An email with your scorecard will be sent following the numbers being posted. Our events give players ways to showcase their talent, and college coaches a venue to evaluate players across the country. Mary Cate Richardson Dominican University 2021, Taylor Durak Grinnell College 2020 Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. It must be fun facing a blindfolded pitcher from 45 feet who can fire the ball faster than 100 mph. , Arizona-bound RHP Sydney Somerndike struck out the first 10 batters she faced, UC Santa Barbara-bound 2B/OF/UT Jazzy Santos went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs and UCLA-committed C/IF Addison Mettler went 2 for 3 with a homer and four RBIs to help #17 Firecrackers-Rico defeat EC Bullets-Prairie, 10-2. "I tell ya, the Pulitzer Prize doesn't even compare.". "The greatest thrill of my life was playing for my fathers (16-inch softball) team," recalled Mike Royko, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sun-Times and Tribune during a 1982 interview with filmmaker Scott Jacobs. Lands a franchise team in Chicago, formerly the Chicago bombers. Please see our news page for a listing of our college commitments. 9930 W 190th St, Ste G, Mokena, Illinois, 60448. Tweets with game and schedule updates, player highlights, and news Joined July 2021 9 Photos and videos Photos and videos Tweets TweetsTweets, current page. A reporter named George Hancock saw this and encouraged the students to tape the boxing glove in the shape of a ball, and then play ball with it. IP gets girls signed. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. State of Illinois unclaimed property auction starts May 1, Chicago radio host describes dodging bullets in New Orleans shooting. Were proud of our roster of professional softball coaches, including Samantha Nikolich, Allie Braden, Aidan Falk, Megan Coronado, Amanda Mener, and Bombers founder, Todd Shraiberg. Find Illinois fastpitch softball teams near you. 6 likes. Paige Wood University of St Francis 2019 Chicago does get the game, however. You're not winning any money, you're not winning any gold medals. "Playing with gloves are OK, but bare-handed is the way to go, 'cause you have to be more athletic, and there's a lot more thinking involved with how to field without a mitt," Cavanaugh added. Tina Giralamo Carroll University 2012, Jami Shawmeker Benedictine University 2011, Stephanie Popovich Loras College 2010, Rachel Fink Heartland Community College 2009, Brandy Brown University of Dayton, Ohio 2008. AVG RUN SCORED: 4.5: AVG RUN ALLOWED: 8.75: AVG RUN DIFFERENCE-4.25: RUNS SCORED: 18: RUNS ALLOWED: 35: RUNS DIFFERENCE . The Showroom The Bombers currently offer teams in 14U, 10U and 9U age groups. Samantha Deal Joliet Junior College 2014 , Indiana State-bound OF/MIF Raigan LaMar went 2 for 3, Eastern Illinois-committed OF/MIF Hannah Taylor drove in two runs, George Washington-committed 2023 P/2B/SS Erin Hoehn struck out six in three innings and Louisville-committed 2023 CF/UT Char Lorenz threw out a runner at the plate to end the game as #39 Indiana Magic Gold-LaMar beat Gametime Premier-Self, 3-2. "The friends you make in the game is what makes it special.". This Chicago 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame was created in 1995, and its companion museum opened in near west suburban Forest Park in 2014. Moves that would be most certainly be considered as balks in baseball are just savvy pitching techniques in the 16-inch game. Softball Midwest Pre-National Invitational. Find Illinois fastpitch softball teams near you. WARNING! Official page of the Chicago Bombers '10 travel softball team. And while she also excelled in the 12-inch game, McElligott says that there's nothing like 16-inch softball. All Rights Reserved. "This year, we've seen 70 to 80 tournaments and the co-ed game has grown quite a bit," Rowan said. 2617 W. Fletcher Chicago 60618 . Olivia Blood Augustana College 2020 The tenth player is the short centerfielder. Tene Robinson Ripon College 2014 Grace Biondo Millikin University 2018, Anna Palicka University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 2017 We do not travel to Colorado because the Bombers focus is the Midwest region. Fifteen players and six teams were part of that new group of inductees. CHICAGO -- Its one of Chicago's most unique sports, with a history that goes back to the late 19th century. Chicago, IL, Chicago, Illinois, 60630. After yourcomplimentary month, a $20 annual fee is required for numbers to appear on the leaderboard. Lands a franchise team in Chicago, formerly the Chicago bombers. We focus on development with trophy's as a result! Congratulations Ladies! Dude, its the Bombers. , Maryland-bound MIF Sammi Woods went 3 for 3 with a double, Texas A&M-bound SS/3B/OF Amari Harper went 3 for 4 and 2023 RHP/UT Justice Alcaraz pitched a one-hitter with six strikeouts in five innings as #7 Firecrackers Brashear run-ruled Florida Impact-Feldman, 8-0. Mollie Lovasko Trine University 2014 Sports team Send message Hi! 1st round losers in bracket play will play an Alliance League Game to meet the game guarantee 72 Teams. 2019-07-04T10:50:17.000-07:00July 04 2019, at 10:50 AM PDT, Hannah Smith Lake Forest College 2021 There were also dozens of entertaining semi-profession teams representing neighborhoods and organizations. I think they just brought on a team from Oklahoma too. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! , Maryland-bound P Nicole Bodeaux pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts as #23 Impact Gold-Jackson defeated #42 PA Strikers National-Lichtner, 4-1. Anna Gouwens Dominican University 2021 WINNER'S BRACKET. This team did what no Bomber team has ever done or for that fact many teams have never done and made it to the ELITE 8!! Jocelyn Leerschen College of Dupage 2019, Aly Dilday Dominican University 2018 4th place in the PGF 14u Platinum Michigan State Championships. An email with your scorecard will be sent following the numbers being posted. "Everybody's got a one-up story: 'Hey, I broke this finger here, or I messed up my knee, here. The Bombers stayed true to there name hitting home run after home run and even some grand slams!! Great showing in our first tournament of the year. Our purpose is twofold: 1. to help girls develop their skills to the fullest and, 2. help them understand the direct correlation between hard work and success and the control they have in the process. Re: Iowa premier. 6 , Oregon-committed OF Ayanna Shaw scored two runs, Nebraska-committed 2023 IF Samantha Bland had an RBI double, 2023 OF Taralyn Ollison had an RBI and scored a run and Arizona State-bound P Kylee Magee got the win to lift #6 Corona Angels-Tyson to a 4-1 win over Tennessee Heat-Mayfield. After all the glitz and glamour of the parade the team competing in the skills competition where a Bombers Player made it to the semi-finals of the Home Run contest a first in Bombers history. "You play in the parking lot with a keg on the side, and the team that wins buys the keg," Rowan said. ,IN, Portland Kathryn Edmond Cornell College 2016 ,IL, Racine "I've played on traveling 12-inch softball teams and we'd always bring a 16-inch ball with us," says Joanie McElligott, a longtime 16-inch softball player and manager. Feigner claimed nearly 10,000 victories, 141,000 strikeouts and almost 1,000 no-hitters. ,MI, New Lenox , Dayton-bound RHP/1B Izzy Kemp tossed a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts, Louisville-committed 2023 OF Ava Venturelli homered and Southern Illinois-bound MIF/OF Jackie Lis had an RBI double as #32 Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker beat #55 Virginia Glory National-Willemssen, 2-0. I would like to thank many of you who have contributed your time as coaches or team moms. Most of all I will miss the players. Chicago Bombers ODM Testing | OnDeck Softball Chicago Bombers ODM Testing ODM Events Schedule Chicago Bombers ODM Testing Post Testing Day: ODM Results - Numbers will be posted to your profile 1 week after the Testing. Emily Alessandri Dominican University 2020 He. Welcome to the Illinois Bombers 18u - Pacyga . 60609 Tryout dates and times for the 2016-2017 season . Ashley Reitenbach St Ambrose University 2013, Armani Procter Dominican University 2012 Our goal when I started the Softball program 3 years ago was to develop a program which consistently is competitive on the field and provide an experience the girls will remember for a lifetime. They used to go by the Bash Bombers. 2-POOL GAMES INTO SINGLE ELIM. EC Bullets-Bilz 9, Chicago Bombers National 1; Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 8 . Sydney Safarcyk Concordia University Wisconsin 2021 Tweets & replies Media You blocked @10Bombers Illinois Bombers 18U - Pacyga, College Softball Commitments! 6 likes. The owner of the NFLs Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinal, Charlie Bidwell, actually built a self-named stadium on the South Side solely for organized softball tournaments. There are 10 players on the field, instead of the nine players that are featured in baseball and 12-inch softball. Visitor Counter: We work hard, it is not easy, but it pays off in the end. Championships validate our development program! Chicago Blue Bombers - Official Site of the Chicago Blue Bombers Oklahoma City Wranglers Saint Louis Stampede Virginia Beach Destroyers THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CHICAGO BLUE BOMBERS CHICAGO'S PROFESSIONAL SPRING FOOTBALL TEAM PROUD MEMBER OF THE HOME NEWS TICKETS PRO SHOP TEAM SCHEDULE STANDINGS More Blue Bombers Update Training Camp Schedule This is the official page for the Chicago Bombers '06 travel softball team. Our HomeThe Bombers are affiliated with BASH Sports Academy. This is all for the fun of the game and the sport and to be active.". "And then we moved to the parks". , 2025 C/SS Brianna Rodela went 3 for 4 with three runs and two stolen bases, 2023 OF Jordyn Ferrandino went 2 for 4 with two runs, 2023 C/1B/3B/OF Izabella Chavez went 2 for 2 with two runs and two RBIs, William Penn-bound UT Lexi DeLeon went 3 for 3 with a triple and two runs and 2022OF/SS Isabella Burdenski went 2 for 3 with a triple and an RBI as #16 Breakers Labs-Bobby outslugged Texas Glory Naudin, 13-12. Baseball/Softball Instruction. Name * First Name. The Bombers currently offer teams in 14U, 10U and 9U age groups. Fight to the end mentality!! I still remember the morning sunrise and the dew on the field at the 2004 CABA World Series , playing catch with my son and watching the other dads do the same. Been watching this Bombers team for a while and they have 2 A level pitchers throwing over 60. Illinois Bombers 18U - Pacyga, College Softball Commitments! For those interested in a more competitive experience, check out our Bash Bombers travel program. Nina Mardjetko Illinois Wesleyan University 2019 The Bombers did not stop there with bracket play beginning on Wednesday! Boys and girls can play it. Megan Olsen Benedictine University 2015 Academy Philosophy. Bombers fastpitch is a junior olympic girls softball program. Message: I will miss standing in the coaches box calling plays, I will miss calling pitches, I will miss the jokes and conversations in the dugout with the players. The past articles on the Bridgeport Bombers have been moved to the News Archive to make room for the historical 2013 season. Posted by Reporter on March 1, 2023, 8:57 pm, Posted by @Reporter on March 2, 2023, 10:11 am, in reply to ", Posted by Parent on March 2, 2023, 9:26 am, in reply to ", Posted by Cletus on March 2, 2023, 9:03 am, in reply to ", Posted by Middle school paper on March 2, 2023, 8:04 am, in reply to ", Posted by Wow on March 2, 2023, 7:50 am, in reply to ", By posting, you confirm that you have read and agree to the board's. Post a Response I wish all players and their families the best of luck. If you'd like to keep the site active please log in to the administration section. I personally tore my ACL and MCL in a game in 1987. It is extremely sad that this type of news puts a tickle in your nether region. So did politicians like Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. 1. , Kansas-bound OF Ainslee Linduff went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs to lift #21 Aces Fastpitch Club to a 4-3 victory over Louisiana Bombers-Albert. Actors like Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna played it. Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. The team arrived on friday and began their pin trading with many teams from across the country. TN Fury National 2024-Groenewoud 11, Colorado Softball Academy-Paige 0; SECOND ROUND. The official Softball page for the Ithaca College Bombers The official Softball page for the Ithaca College Bombers Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content It's a Great Day to be a Bomber Ithaca College Athletics Events THE OFFICIAL Athletics Site of the ITHACA COLLEGE BOMBERS #GOBOMBERS This month, Chicago's quintessential game is celebrating its 135th anniversary, ironically on a day which is associated with football. , Indiana-bound IF Taryn Kern homered and UCLA-bound SS/C/OF Megan Grant went 2 for 3 with a double and a run to lead #20 Warrior Academy-McDonald past St. Louis Chaos-Mazzola, 3-1. , LSU-bound P Sydney Berzon and Western Kentucky-bound P Luna Curran combined for a four-inning perfect game, North Carolina State-committed 2023 SS/OF Tori Ensley went 3 for 3 with two triples, two runs and three RBIs, Kentucky-committed 2023 1B/OF Peyton Plotts went 3 for 3 with a double Cal Baptist-bound C Maci Howes drove in three runs for #41 Fury Platinum X-Higdon in a 14-0 victory over Corona Angels-Gomez. After having breakfast Saturday morning and slipping out of their shower shoes they put on their Cooperstown Dreams Park uniforms for the first time and lined up for the opening parade. The game is 16-inch softball and it has been a staple of Chicago's outdoor sports season for generations. Click here! Team first!! "But if you bat 11, the rule is that you have to play the entire game with 11." Morgan Pizur-Kranc Monmouth College 2017 By the 1930s, the game had become an institution in Chicago, where it was played on sandlots, on brick-paved streets, on gravel playgrounds and in the city's parks. 24 per Age Division. May 13- 15: NWI / Chicago Super Girls, USSSA 11u Qualifier, Portage, IN, May 27 29: Northern Ice Memorial Day Classic, USSSA 12u Qualifier, Wauconda, IL, June 3 5: STC Silver Hawks State Tournament, USSSA 11u, St Charles, IL, June 11 13: Firebirds Battle on the Bases, USSSA 12u Qualifer, East Moline, IA, June 24 26: Northern IL State Tournament, USSSA 12u, Huntley, IL, July 1 3: Iowa Illinois USSSA State Championship, USSSA 12u, Quad Cities, IA, July 11 17: USSSA Great Lakes Nationals, USSSA 11u, Evansville, IN. W-L-T: 1-3-0: WIN % 25: STATS. Posted by Reporter on March 1, 2023, 8:57 pm The Bombers play in local and regional tournaments and have an excellent reputation for quality of play and great sportsmanship throughout the entire area. "In 12-inch you have to have a faster swing, but in 16-inch softball if you know how to place the ball, you can adjust your swing and hit it wherever you want," McElligott said. by Illinois Bombers 18u - Pacyga , 2019-07-04T10:50:17.000-07:00July 04 2019, at 10:50 AM PDT Hannah Smith - Lake Forest College - 2021 Anna Gouwens - Dominican University - 2021 Sydney Safarcyk - Concordia University - Wisconsin - 2021 Without you we would have never had the success we had. , 2024 P Neveah Watkins pitched a shutout with seven strikeouts and Campbell-bound C Aubrey Hutzler 2024 P/1B Kaylee Cuevas each had two hits and two RBIs to lead #79 Impact Gold National-Rodriguez to a 9-0 win over Glory Adkins Gold. "Guys who play the game, the first thing they'll do is, they'll show you their hands," Rowan said. The Illinois Bombers 18u are entering its 17th year of Travel Softball at the 18U "A" Level. , Virginia-bound RHP Eden Bigham threw a perfect game with 17 strikeouts, Virginia Tech-bound C Kylie Aldridge had three hits, including a homer, East Carolina-committed 2023 OF Kaleigh Ayscue had three hits as #24 Williamsburg Starz Gold-Bunn defeated EC Bullets-Gerovac, 9-0. Many of the top 16U and 18U teams in the nation went to Indianapolis, IN, this week for the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series 2. But thanks for the newsflash. For those interested in a more competitive experience, check out ourBash Bombers travel program. 2019 Baseball 2020 Baseball 2020 Softball 2021 Baseball 2021 Softball 2022 Baseball 2023 Baseball 2023 Softball. Despite these almost inevitable injuries, the folks who play 16-inch softball wouldn't have the game any other way. We believe in focusing on competition at the highest level as well as utilizing data and analytics to further the development of our players. The more skills a player has in their tool kit provides more options to a college coaching staff. I wanted to give you enough notice so you can go to other tryouts. 1st Place USSSA 14u Heritage State Championship! Age Groups: 17U 18U High . Various softball leagues were organized during the 1930s and '40s, and the game became a popular spectator sport for fans. Optional Image URL: ,IL, Village of Lakewood We'd show them how to play it, and they'd play with their mitts. WARNING! Tournaments. For a team like the Bombers doesn't seem like they have much to lose except a little money. Of course, playing without gloves can be hazardous. Our purpose is threefold: 1) help girls develop their softball skills to the fullest by surrounding them with female role models and teachers who are ex college fastpitch softball players, 2) help our girls understand the direct correlation between hard work and success and the control they have in the process, and 3) to prepare the girls for entrance to and playing softball in high school and college. Chicago Bombers '06, Chicago, IL. Jul 16 - 17, 2021 St. Charles, IL Download App Notifications Share Places Install the mobile app for this event at: tourneymachine.com Share This Tournament Link Copy . , Weber State-bound CF Victoria Rey went 3 for 4 with two runs and Long Beach State-bound RF Makayla Medellin went 3 for 3 with a run and an RBI as #45 OC Batbusters-Stith/Maroon defeated ai Bandits-Breer, 7-4. And a 1948 "World Series" of 16- inch softball actually drew 15,000 fans to Old Comiskey Park, the home of the White Sox. TOURNAMENTS; TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATIONS; . Learn more Our Partners. We qualified and competed in some of the toughest tournaments including the . I just wish I would have had the Academy since the beginning. Our winter training is at Bash, as are any other indoor practices throughout the year. Kaitlin Murray University of Wisconsin Stout 2016 Over 98% of the Bombers have gone on to play high school baseball and not only make the team but be a contributor. Chicago, IL We have sent 11 teams to Cooperstown over the years, providing the kids and families a memory they will cherish forever. THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE FIRST ALLIANCE TIER 1 QUALIFIERS FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE CHICAGO AREA. , Bowdoin College-bound 2B/OF Anika Ewert went 4 for 4, Portland State-committed 2023 SS Brooke Subia went 3 for 4 and 2024 OF/2B Kiara Cisneros went 2 for 4 wit three RBIs for #72 OC Batbusters-Lara in a 6-3 win over #49 Batbusters-Gomes. OnDeck helps high school softball players and college coaches connect. If you would like to read about the Bridgeport Bombers click on the News Archive button on the left. "It's a really unique game to our area," she said. Softball showcases generally last 8-10 hours, with a break for lunch in-between. And legendary Harlem Globetrotter Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the NBA's first Black players, also played semi-pro softball for the equally legendary Brown Bombers. Posted by Wow on March 2, 2023, 7:50 am, in reply to "Iowa premier" The Illinois Bombers 18u are entering its 17th year of Travel Softball at the 18U A Level. ,IL, Indianapolis Copyright 2023 OnDeck Softball.