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SportsReach FastPitch based in Louisville Kentucky, is entering
into it's first season as a Sports Reach outreach ministry. We
invite you to use our site to learn more and keep up with our
season and activities. You're also invited to visit
SportsReach.org to learn more about the total sports
ministry that we are blessed to be a part of. |
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Contact: Kevin
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502.376.6509 |
kj.sportsreach@yahoo.com |
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SCHEDULE & RESULTS
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2010 USFA 18U "A" WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! |
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Front Row (L/R) Taylor Estes,
Shelby Janes, Taber Lewis, Erin Cox, Kacie Vincent, Erin Sireno,
Lauren Brockman, Coach Lori
Back Row (L/R) Tanner Tevis, Coach Paul, Heather Oakley, Alyssa
Oakley, Emily Hampton, Kayla Fairley, Sarah Howard, Coach Kevin |
Panama City Beach, Florida; July 24th --- It was
nearly 3 A.M when "The Reachers" had finished their 2010
summer campaign with a decisive 10-4 victory over a resilient
Oklahoma Rage team to capture the USFA championship. The
team was tested early in bracket play when they faced the St.
Louis Nemesis and showed their own resiliency with a hard fought
extra-inning win. They again to call on their will to "finish
with a win" to hold off a tough Fear Factor team in another
extra-inning game and then advance to the Winner's Bracket
Final.
Sports Reach finished with an overall record of 8-1 in the
event, with the lone loss coming at the hands of the same
Oklahoma Rage team in the first game of the "Diamond Bracket"
championship finals. Sports Reach held the advantage after
posting their initial victory in the winner's bracket finale
sent the team from Oklahoma into the lower bracket, forcing them
to play their way back into contention. Ultimately, they would
give way to a determined Sports Reach team that featured
outstanding pitching, defensive and offensive performances
throughout the tourney in what was a total team effort.
For all those involved and for all those that watched, it was
truly a blessing to see it all come together at the end for
God's Glory!
The team will now finish out the 2010 campaign with
late-summer/fall tournaments and exposure events with some new
faces as some of the current roster will soon begin and continue
their college student-athlete careers. |
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Finish with a Win!
2nd Timothy 4:7-8 |
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Sports Reach |
10 |
(Championship Final) |
Oklahoma
Rage |
4 |
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Sports Reach |
1 |
(Championship Bracket) |
Oklahoma
Rage |
6 |
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Sports Reach |
5 |
(Winner's Bracket Final) |
Oklahoma
Rage |
4 |
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Sports Reach |
2 |
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Ardmore
Alabama Fear Factor |
1 |
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Sports Reach |
3 |
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Mobile
Alabama Velocity |
0 |
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Sports Reach |
8 |
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St.
Louis Nemesis |
6 |
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Sports Reach |
7 |
(Pool
Play) |
Texas Cyclones |
5 |
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Sports Reach |
5 |
(Pool
Play) |
Loveland Colorado Rage |
1 |
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Sports Reach |
6 |
(Pool
Play) |
Nashville TN Crusaders |
2 |
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Official USFA World Series Results
Check Back Soon For More, Including More Pictures
From Panama City! |
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2010 MISSION TRIP |
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June 27, 2010
The team completed their second annual mission trip
with activities in Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee
and surrounding areas.
The team shared a time of fellowship with several
local travel teams including the Knoxville Thunder,
who they played in an exhibition at Bearden High
School in Knoxville as well as competing in the
Tennessee USFA State Tournament in Gallatin to close
out the trip.
While in Knoxville, the team was graciously hosted
on Wednesday by Pastor Rob Hammond and the youth
ministry department of Grace Baptist Church. The
girls played volleyball, basketball and was treated
to an after-activity meal from McAllister's.
During the trip the team was able to reach out to
other youth with fellowship, encouragement and God's
Word at the "My Village" United Way Center in
Knoxville and the Youth Encouragement Services
Center in Nashville.
The team would again like to thank all those that
prayed for the team and trip and helped to make it
possible for the team to be able to touch so many
lives and for many decisions to be made by new and
old friends alike for the second straight year. |
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Lord, I
would serve You day by day,
Doing Your will, let come what may;
Keep my heart faithful, strong, and true,
Always to trust and honor You. —Hess |
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Sports Reach Fastpitch outlasts Central Kentucky Stunners in
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June 21, 2010
First, we appreciate everyone that contributed their
time and facilities to help everyone enjoy a
successful tournament and we also appreciate all the
teams and their own dedication, hard play and
competitive spirit throughout the tournament and
hope each continues to have a safe and successful
summer.
We especially congratulate the runner-up Stunners
"Black" team that consisted of girls and coaches
from Hardin, Meade and other surrounding counties in
Kentucky. They fought back up through the lower
bracket with huge come-from-behind victories over
the 18U Stunners "Red" and the third-place
finishers, 18U Bluegrass Blaze, along with forcing a
deciding championship game with a 2-1 victory over
Sports Reach.
Sports Reach Fastpitch won the deciding game to
clinch the championship and secure a spot in the 18U
ASA Northern Nationals to be held in Novi Michigan
later this summer. However, due to Sports Reach's
prior commitment to the USFA Nationals in Panama
City, the runner-up Stunners accepted the berth and
will attend the event in Novi.
Again, congratulations to all the teams and a huge
thank you to everyone's contribution. |
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2010 SPORTS REACH
FASTPITCH CAMP
May 16, 2010;
Sports Reach Fastpitch held its second annual camp
at South Jefferson Christian Church in Louisville
Kentucky.
Though the rain did its best to dampen the
enthusiasm of the event and the campers, everyone
pulled together to create a great day of instruction
and eating!
In between the heaviest of rain, the girls took to
the field for group and one-on-one drills in all
areas of the game with the team and coaches Johnson
and Lybrook.
Under the cover of the pavilion, the coaches
continued with more tips, both for on the field and
off the field.
Everyone was treated to traditional camp food and
each girl received the official camp t-shirt.
We appreciate the girls and their parents helping to
make a great camp and we hope and pray for continued
success for all on and off the field.
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2009 THE
FIRST SUMMER SEASON
The following is an article
published in an edition of the Sports Reach
publication...
Finish with a win...
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have
kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award
to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have
longed for his appearing.
(2 Timothy 4:7-8)
While the scorebook doesn't show that the 18U Sports Reach Girls
Fastpitch softball team finished with a win to close out their
summer travel ball season, you can be assured that it was a
successful season of victories on and off the field.
The team coached by Kevin Johnson and based out of Louisville
Kentucky, completed their inaugural season as champions of 2
tournaments and with runner-up finishes in 3 tournaments,
including the ASA 18U Hall Of Fame Classic in Oklahoma City, as
well as a hard-fought 5th place finish in the NSA A World
Series in East Peoria Illinois.
In between tournaments and prior to their trip to the NSA World
Series, the team went on a mission trip that involved activities
in Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee as well as conducting a
mini-camp at the South Jefferson Christian Church in Louisville.
The girls along with Coach Johnson, and parent, Nathan Cornette,
involved themselves in activities with children at various local
outreach facilities and also worked with a large food bank
operation.
Showing the same teamwork at the food bank as they showed on the
field, the girls processed boxes of food to be delivered to
several thousand families. The food bank supervisor was
overwhelmed and impressed with the effort that the girls gave
towards their mission.
Also highlighting the mission trip was the red carpet
treatment they received from University of Tennessee's co-head
coach Ralph Weekly.
Coach Weekly, who along with his wife Karen, run one of
America's premier college programs and are blessed with a new
state-of-the-art facility that the girls were given a full tour
of before taking the field for an exhibition game with the
Chattanooga Fury.
The mini-camp found the girls once again interacting with
children, this time on the field and afterwards with a lunch of
hamburgers and hotdogs. It was another great day and opportunity
to spread the word and mission through softball.
During their travels, there was no shortage of people wanting to
know "what the team was about" and they would soon learn that
it's more a matter of "who" it's about.
The simple showing of the Sports Reach logo on the scoreboard
during the four games the team played on the Hall Of Fame
Stadium field in Oklahoma City created an awareness and
atmosphere like no other. And when the teams gathered to pray,
just as they did after all games, the silent spirit throughout
the stadium was a special moment.
Hearts were touched during the season and the work begun now
will continue to provide victories for years to come.
2009 Team Members:
Kayla Bobby, Kaylie Boehm, Jordan Cornette, Bailey Dilender,
Stephanie Hargrove, Brooke Leanhart, Shelby Janes, Kylee
Johnson, Heather Oldham, Heather Oakley, Kristen Perry, Kacie
Vincent, Larkyn Wood
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Sports Reach Fastpitch
A Sports Reach Ministry
PO Box 72791
Louisville, KY 40272
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