LATEST NEWS....
AMERICAN FREEDOM (RINEHART) ACCEPTED INTO MAJOR 16u COLLEGE SHOWCASE:
The 16u AMERICAN FREEDOM (Rinehart) has been accepted and participated in the 24-team, invitation only ARIZONA THANKSGIVING SHOOTOUT COLLEGE SHOWCASE held Nov. 14-15, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona. This inaugural event, hosted by the Arizona Hotshots, featured 24 of the top 16u programs in the country, including the Corona Angels, Lakewood Ladies, Lakewood Firecrackers, California Cruisers, Arizona Hotshots, and Killer Bees. This showcase attracted commitments from more than two dozen of the top college softball programs in the country, including Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Georgia, Missouri, Texas A&M, and Stanford. This 16u event will become the fall equivalent of the Independence Day Boulder and Colorado Fireworks summer showcases and American Freedom's attendance at this event continues the organization's steady commitment to build a nationally respected college showcase program.
Onward and Upward, Chasin' the Dream.
AF Fall 2009
As a Team, AMERICAN FREEDOM (Rinehart), (formerly WICKED Fp [93]) is a 5th year 16U club made up of young ladies who have COMMITTED to softball, conditioning for High School and reaching for the dream of College Ball someday. To prepare, our philosophy is TOTAL TEAM SOFTBALL and a commitment to be "BRILLIANT in the BASICS"; We strive to reinforce the fundamentals, instill discipline, focus and teach the overall game while maintaining a healthy competitive "WE Believe" attitude. Nothing less than 100% TOTAL TEAM commitment is expected, on and off the field. Check out our site; leave us a comment in our Guestbook (above). We'd like to know you were here!
As an Organization, We are Committed to a Single Purpose of Placing Our Players in College Softball Programs after Graduation. Our Goal is to Attract Players that We Believe have the Determination, Work Ethic, Talent, and Desire to Become College Softball Players. We Believe that a Competitive Athletic Experience Can Instill a Good Work Ethic, Enhance Social Development, Contribute to Mental and Physical Health, Teach Values of Personal Responsibility, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, and Teamwork.
TENTATIVE 2010 SCHEDULE
Allen Memorial Day Showcase, Allen, TBD
ASA 16U Hall of Fame Qualifier, May 28, Temple, TX
ASA 16U National Qualifier, TBD
PGF Qualifier June 6, Cypress, TX
ASA 16U Texas State, June 18, Wichita Falls, TX
Colorado Sparkler, Denver CO 6/29
or
Canada Cup, BC Canada 7/5-7/11
ASA 16U Nationals (If Qualified), Aug 1-8th, College Station, TX
Albuquerque SOL 16U College Showcase, Alb NM
Scenic City 16's, Chatanooga, TN
Texas Storm Elite 16U College Showcase, Houston TX
Arizona Hotshotz 16U College Showcase, Phoeniz AZ
USA TODAY / NFCA Top 20 2/1/10
Pre Season Poll
Rank Team 09 Record
1 Washington 51-12(30)
2 Alabama 54-11
3 Florida 63-5
4 Michigan 47-12
5 Arizona St. 47-19
6 Arizona 46-17
7 Georgia 47-12
8 UCLA 45-11
9 Missouri 50-12
10 Stanford 48-11
11 Oklahoma 41-16
12 California 38-20
13 Georgia Tech 46-15
14 Ohio St. 47-11
15 Northwestern 31-15
16 Tennessee 40-18-1
17 Baylor 40-22
18 LSU 34-18-1
19 North Carolina 47-13
20 U Mass 41-10
"LIFE is 10% of what happens and 90% how you react to it." Charles Swindoll
There is no limit to what can be accomplished if you truly believe in what you are doing. If you can dream it, you can do it.
Set a goal, WORK hard and BELIEVE !!!
