Strong Showing by So Cal Thunder at 2013 Triple Crown Sports World Series

Shown are players Vanessa Alegria, Elizabeth Blackwell, Tiffany Briscoe, Jessica Diaz, Chloe Fairbrother, Karina Moreno, Ginnes Paladini, Baylee Renfro, Maddie Roberts, Jessica Shumate, Sydnee Wells and bat girl Sarah Wells. The girls were coached by Shon Wells, Dave Fox and Dennis Saboe.
Shown are players Vanessa Alegria, Elizabeth Blackwell, Tiffany Briscoe, Jessica Diaz, Chloe Fairbrother, Karina Moreno, Ginnes Paladini, Baylee Renfro, Maddie Roberts, Jessica Shumate, Sydnee Wells and bat girl Sarah Wells. The girls were coached by Shon Wells, Dave Fox and Dennis Saboe.

So Cal Thunder, La Crescenta 16U softball travel team, competed in the Triple Crown Sports World Series (TCS) in Park City, Utah on July 15 through July 20.

Battling triple digit temperatures and 90% humidity, So Cal Thunder quickly earned a spot in the gold bracket, rolling teams from Utah, Colorado and Idaho into silver and bronze brackets. After a week of softball, So Cal Thunder finished in 17th place out of 64 teams … a major accomplishment for this small community team.      Players Chloe Fairbrother, Sydnee Wells, Karina Moreno, Elizabeth Blackwell, Jessica Shumate and Jessica Diaz participated in the TCS College Showcase games coached by college coaches from various states.  Wells received a personal invitation from her college showcase coach to participate in the TCS All American College Showcase.

Effective July 22, So Cal Thunder is an 18U softball travel team and is searching for experienced softball athletes. For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/socalthunder2.

Submitted by Sansanee Marie WELLS