DECEMBER 11 UPDATE

NEW ASA SELECTION COMMITTEES

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today the members of the selection committees for the 2010-2012 seasons for both the USA Softball Women's National Team and USA Softball Men’s National Team. These committees will select the athletes that will represent USA Softball in International competition during the noted years.

The 2010-2012 Women’s National Team Selection Committee members include:

Sam Ducato -- ASA Member
Amy Hillenbrand -- Athlete Representative
Jay Miller – Women’s National Team Head Coach
Glenn Morrison -- ASA Member
Ralph Weekly -- Allied Member

The 2010-2012 Men’s National Team Selection Committee members include:

Warren Jones -- ASA Member
Dan Highland -- ASA Member
Doug Lindeman -- ASA Member
Kyle Magnusson -- Athlete Representative
Peter Turner – Men’s National Team Head Coach

The schedule of events for the 2010 season for both the men and women will be announced at a later date at www.usasoftball.com.

NPF NEWS

The Pride is proud to announce that Lauren Lappin has signed a contract for the 2010 season. Lauren is a graduate of Stanford University. Lauren is not only looking forward to playing for the Pride, but also becoming involved with the USSSA Fast Pitch program. Lauren is an Assistant Softball Coach at Northwestern University in Illinois.  (Lauren was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic team, which won the Silver medal at the Beijing Olympics; she was an alternate on the 2004 team in Athens, and has been invited to the January 4 national team camp.)

UNSIGNED SENIORS

Oregon Silver Bullets Gold-Black 2010 Uncommitted Seniors (12/11/09)

Contact: Head Coach: Steve Wallo osbskipper@comcast.net   503-989-1890

(click on name for profile) 

Shelby VandeBergh   Jesuit HS            GPA: 3.89                            P/OF      VIDEO   

Shannon Miller            Evergreen HS    GPA: 3.44 (SAT1800+)      P/OF      VIDEO               

Ashley Garcia             Westview HS     GPA: 3.94                            3B/C/P  VIDEO               

Kristina Trindle            Sunset HS          GPA: 3.85                            OF          VIDEO               

Dani Harcourt              St. Helens HS    GPA: 3.61                            OF/1B    VIDEO  

REPORTS IN PROCESS

SPY will provide an in-depth report on the just-concluded NFCA Convention in Nashville, including plans for NFCA-sponsored travel ball tournaments in 2011.  This report should publish on Sunday.

SPY will publish an editorial, “Why Don Porter Should Resign” which will reflect the widespread turmoil in the international program following Porter’s decision to pull the XII World Championship out of Oklahoma City in 2010.  The editorial will draw on an expand remarks in NFCA open session on Thursday by Rayburn Hesse  This report will publish on Sunday as well.

SPY continues to have difficulties in publishing on spysoftball.com, despite various remedies suggested by the webmaster.  SPY continues to publish on spysoftball.org., which uses a different Internet service provider.  Thanks for your patience.