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Posted by alphabits3 Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments The Bakersfield Shockwave, an ASA affiliated 12 and under girls’ fastpitch softball team, was established in Bakersfield in January of 2005 to give girls the opportunity to participate in softball at a higher level of competition than that afforded by recreational leagues. 

It is the goal through travel team competition to develop the skills and abilities of all the players, thereby accelerating their intellectual and physical competencies. With a competitive spirit, the hope is to represent their community by promoting friendship, cooperation and respect by facing and accepting those challenges before them. The players are coached to be part of a team, encouraging other players with a positive attitude that promotes good sportsmanship and most of all, fun!

 The Shockwave Girls 12U Travel 'A' Team has had a wonderful season this year. They’ve qualified for a berth to the Western National Softball Association World Series to be held in Seattle, Wash. They have also qualified for berths to the AFA (American Fastpitch Association) Nationals to be held in Broken Arrow, Okla., and The Triple Crown Sports World Series to be held in Park City, Utah. Finally, this past weekend they placed first in the 2006 Central California ASA Girls’ Fast Pitch Championship Tournament. This win qualifies the girls to represent Central California in the "crown jewel of national tournaments," the Junior Olympic-sponsored ASA Nationals, to be held in Bloomington, Ind.

The Shockwave girls look forward to representing Bakersfield and California. Your encouragement and support are greatly appreciated. If you are interested in helping the Shockwave girls in representing Bakersfield in nationally sanctioned tournaments, contact their coach, Mike Sweet, at 588-3314.

Jim Munden is the Shockwave manager.

 

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