Alexis Blonigan (SE Polk)

Rachel Clausen (Dowling)

Annie Hayes (DSM North)

Bryce Holmgren (Roland)

Jenna Inghram (Waukee)

Jordan Krafka (SE Polk)

Lauren Lange (Adel)
Iowa SWAT Blue
14U Fastpitch Team
Spring 2010
 
Coaches:
Rob Tennant
Rich Blonigan
Dave Inghram

Cathy Mares (Dowling)

Rachel Murphy (Waukee)

Sydney Stuart (SE Polk)

Cierra Swan (West Des Moines)

Nicole Tennant (Waukee)

Jessica Wyant (Adel)
"This team has the heart, the spirit, the smiles, the tears, and the ability to work together." ~Cathy Mares
 
14U Champions - 2010 Beaverdale Spring League - April 2010
The team went 5-0 to win the 14U league. 
 
 
 
14U Champions - Beaverdale Showdown Tourney - May 1-2, 2010  
  The team went 4-0 to win the 14U championship.
 
 
 
 
14U - 2nd Place - Grimes Spring Fling Tourney - May 15-16, 2010
  
 
 
14U - 2nd Place - EDM Earlybird B Tourney - May 22-23, 2010
 
 
 
3rd Place - Father's Day Classic NIT Tourney (Kansas City) - June 18-20, 2010 
The team went 5-1 and finished 3rd place out of 21 teams.
 
 
 
2nd Place - USSSA State 14U B Championships - June 25-27, 2010 
The team had a rough start by losing their first game to MAC Maroon, which dropped them down to the Loser's Bracket.
They then went on to win their next 5 games against Iowa SWAT Red, Altoona Rams Gold, Fort Dodge Pride, South Des Moines Rebels,
and the West Des Moines Panthers to make it to the championship game!  The championship game was their 4th game on 
Sunday, and they did their best but lost the game.  We are proud of their hard work and spirit!  
 
 
   
  Front Row: Jessica Wyant, Sydney Stuart, Jordan Krafka, Bryce Holmgren. 
Back Row: Lauren Lange, Jenna Inghram, Rachel Murphy, Lexi Blonigan, Cathy Mares, Cierra Swan, Nicole Tennant. (Missing from pic: Annie Hayes)
 
    Annual Shriners Charity Ladies Fast Pitch Softball Tournament (Moline, IL) - July 16-18, 2010
  This was a fun travel tournament to end the regular season.  This tournament in Moline is great because all proceeds from the tournament benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children!  The team was able to play 6 good teams they haven't ever played before.  We definitely recommend this tournament to other teams! - http://shrinerscharitysoftball.com 
 
The tournament had each team pick an MVP of the opponent's team after the pool games, and here are the recipients from this team: Heartland Havoc picked Lexi Blonigan; Bureau County Blaze picked Bryce Holmgren; Milan Aces picked Annie Hayes; and Midwest Sluggers Orange picked Jenna Inghram.
 
  The teams are ready for Mekenzi, a Shriner patient, to sing the National Anthem.
 
 
  
 This tournament was a lot of fun, but there were also some tears. 
This was the last tournament for four of the players, as they now age out of the 14U level.
 
Above, from left to right:
Jessica Wyant (Adel) - 2nd Base - Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
Lauren Lange (Adel) - Outfield/2nd Base - Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
Coach Rob Tennant
Cathy Mares (Dowling) - Outfield/Team Spirit leader! - Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010 
Jenna Inghram (Waukee) - Centerfield - Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
 
 
 Lauren Lange and Jessica Wyant are two of the original team SWAT teams members from Fall 2007.  Nicole Tennant (Waukee), above right, is also an original SWAT team member, along with Ana Muilenberg (Waukee), Kendall Anderson (Waukee) and Amanda Seiler (Adel) from the 14U Red team.
 
 
 
  Next Up: 13U World Series!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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