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A Great Weekend at the Bay Area Showcase by Derek and Joann Allister
For the past 4 years, the San Jose Sting has hosted a showcase tournament for 18Gold and 16u teams. Our event has grown by leaps and bounds every year, with more and more teams from across the U.S. registering to attend, as well as, college coaches from all over the U.S. We were delighted to have Derek and Joann Allister attend our 4th annual showcase Fall 2011. Well known in the travel ball world, Derek and Joann host invitation-only Elite and Futures camps across the U.S. and their daughter is the Head Softball Coach at Minnesota! Below is an excerpt from a blog they posted on their website after attending our showcase!! To read the full article, click on the link at the end of the story....
The two of us made our way to the Bay Area Showcase this past weekend - an event put together by Bob Perales of the San Jose Sting. This was our first venture to this event that has been going on for several years now. We came away extremely impressed.
The weather was fabulous and perfect for softball. The access to the fields was easy. The Twin Creeks Park is an older venue that has been upgraded over the past several years. 10 fields at Twin Creeks were utilized along with 3 fields at Mission College, just a short jaunt down the road. It was an easy tournament to cover since you didn’t have to run all over the place chasing down players/teams. Bob also provided a great spread of food for the coaches, and that allowed us all to stay there and simply work.
There were some very nice touches at this event. First, Bob marked off front row parking for all recruiters – as a result it was easy to shoot over to Mission College and get right back without worry. The program was perfectly organized, and the games ran on time. It was great to see them use the scoreboards for every single game. It is our feeling that a little more was at stake with those scoreboard lights on. Not only was it easy to walk up and see where they were in the game, but it was also nice to see spectators, players, and coaches a bit more animated since the score (5 -0??) was staring everyone in the face. We sensed a bit more intensity and competitiveness to the games since those lights kept changing every time someone crossed that plate.
Also, the 16s played competitive bracket play on Sunday which was nice to see. In our opinion, the softball scene needs to provide more competitive situations for the players since that aspect has seemed to be lost over the last number of years.
http://www.ondecksoftball.net/blog/view/a-great-weekend-at-the-bay-area-showcase
Just some of the colleges featuring San Jose Sting players past, present and future!
Hot off the presses...more verbal commitments and signings to report!
Please go to our College Choices page to read more about the latest Sting players to reach their college dream!
Allie Walljasper San Jose Sting 18G set to have a "roaring" good time at LSU!
Allie Walljasper has been on a lot of colleges’ wish lists the past three years, stellar softball programs such as LSU, UCLA, Cal, Washington, Oklahoma State, and Arizona State have been following her play for San Jose Sting-Perales. Whether it be when she helped bring home the 2010 14U- ASA/USA National Championship, along with MVP honors or at the numerous On Deck softball camps and clinics she attended as well, Allie has been on the short list for a whole host of schools.
Ashley Chestnut - 18G-Perales verbals to UC San Diego!
When Ashley steps up to the plate, the outfield is usually backing up. Known as a power hitter (she went yard twice in Vegas, in the same game last season), her ability to smash the ball was definitely a big factor in the attention she received from colleges. With interest from numerous colleges, including several Pac-12 schools, Ashley was starting to narrow her list, when a chance encounter at the 2011 Gold Nationals happened. The Head Coach and Assistant Coach from UC San Diego watched the San Jose Sting play and inquired about Ashley. As luck and the softball gods would have it, she delivered a crushing double in the game, bringing about excited looks from the UC San Diego coaches and some extensive note-taking about Ashley. After several visits, e-mails, phone calls and camps, Ashley just knew that UC San Diego was the right fit for her! With excellent academics, defending NCAA Division 2 champions and a great location, Ashley let Head Coach Gerckens know that "I would be honored to join the UCSD Triton softball squad!"
Congratulations Ashley, on following your heart!
And thank you to Vern, Regina and Josh for your unwavering support in helping Ashley reach that next level in her softball career!
Kayla Bose - 18G Perales gets a "tiger" for Christmas (Princeton, that is)!
Sting Coach Arnold Tellez (Kayla's coach for several years), Kayla and her parents approached Sting Coach Perales two years ago to work on a plan to help achieve her dreams of going to
Sting Coach Perales said, “Kayla is a high achieving individual who could not accept failure. We spoke quite a bit about softball being full of failure and we needed to work on accepting that fact first.” She kept hitting and fielding with her knee brace on, using every opportunity to keep improving her game and it all paid off! Kayla and her family found out over the holidays, from Coach Salcido, that Kayla was selected to play softball at the number one ranked school in the nation! Kayla called Sting Coach Perales to give him and Kit the news and it was a moment that will be remembered forever!
We thank Coach Salcido for believing in Kayla and want to congratulate Kayla and her parents Henry and Carol for a job well done!!! Go Tigers!!!
Maureen "Mo" Duddy is "officially" a Marist College Red Fox!
Mo Duddy signed her NLI in November to become a part of the Marist College softball squad starting with the Fall 2012 season. Congratulations, Maureen!
Casey Lester, San Jose Sting 18G, signs with LaSalle University
Casey Lester has watched a fair share of fellow teammates and friends sign their names on the dotted line, finalizing their commitment to four-year institutions to continue their athletic careers. Lester said she cried at every one of them.
Flanked by flowers, balloons, old jerseys and photos, the Gilroy High senior softball player sat in front of about 50 friends and family inside the Cesar Chavez Library on the GHS campus Tuesday. It was her turn to scribe her signature on her Letter of Intent to play for LaSalle University. With no surprise, it took all of five words into her touching, albeit brief, "Thank you" speech before the tears took over.
"I had so much more to say, too," Lester said now laughing as her supporters gobbled up cake around her. "I just wanted to thank everyone who has had an impact in my life. My parents and the big influence they've had on me."
"I fell in love with LaSalle on my official visit in September," Lester said. "I'm so excited. The group of girls is so tight-knit and that's the type of team I wanted to go into - family oriented." The Explorers play in the Atlantic 10 Conference, which includes other teams such as Temple, George Washington and Saint Joseph's.
To read the rest of this wonderful article, please click on the link.....http://www.gilroydispatch.com/printer/article.asp?c=280892
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Tasi Docktor and Keiki Carlos, San Jose Sting 18G and high school teammates, sign their National Letters of Intent
Mid-Pacific High school softball standouts Tasi Docktor and Keiki Carlos recently received their National Letters of Intent and scholarship forms for the University of Toledo and University of Hawaii at Manoa, respectively.
"We are ever so grateful for all the support Tasi and Keiki have received over the years and happy to share this special moment with you," said Mom's Lori Carlos & Tino Docktor. "Tasi and Keiki have been best buddies since they first began their softball journey ... how appropriate to have them sign together."
Keiki Carlos (seated Left) and Tasi Docktor (seated Right) with their Moms, friends and ohana, at their signing
Vanessa Alvarez and Chiara Biagini - SJ Sting 18G make it official at Mitty's National Letter of Intent signing day!
With Bob and Kit Perales in attendance, both Vanessa Alvarez and Chiara Biagini signed on the dotted line to indicate their acceptance of offers to continue their softball careers at the collegiate level.
(L to R): Vanessa Alvarez - UC Berkeley, Bob Perales, Chiara Biagini - Santa Clara University and Kit Perales
Alex Pingree 18G Sting makes it official with UCSB
UCSB Coaches Galicinao and Ramos with San Jose Sting Alex Pingree at her signing
Sting College Commitments
Class of 2014
- Franchesca "Frankie" Perales- University San Diego, verbal commitment
- Allison "Allie" Walljasper - LSU, verbal commitment
Class of 2013
- Annie Aldrete- University of Tennessee, verbal commitment
- Dana Bouquet- University of Notre Dame, verbal commitment
- Ashley Chestnut- UC San Diego, verbal commitment
- Kristen Clark- UCSB, verbal commitment
- Courtney Cuzick- Bucknell, verbal commitment
- Shawna McDonough- Cal Poly SLO, verbal commitment
- Kiersten Nordin- Cal Poly SLO, verbal commitment
- Andrea Reynolds- UC Davis, verbal commitment
- Lauryn "Lo" Saunders - UC Davis, verbal commitment
- Courtney Tyler- Cal Poly SLO, verbal commitment
- Hannah Yeager- NC State, verbal commitment
- Taylor Yzaguirre- Colorado State University, verbal commitment
Class of 2012
- Vanessa Alvarez - UC Berkeley
- Chiara Biagini - Santa Clara University
- Kayla Bose - Princeton
- Keiki Carlos- University of Hawaii-Manoa
- Jessica Chaulklin - Weber State
- Gretchen Diekman- UC Davis
- Tasi Docktor- University of Toledo
- Casey Lester- LaSalle University
- Maureen "Mo" Duddy - Marist College
- Amanda Llerena- Sonoma State
- Alex Pingree- UCSB
- Ariana Wassmer- Cal State Northridge
Class of 2011
- Kendra Campbell - UC Davis
- Alyssa Chauklin- Colgate University
- Hayley Davis - Ole Miss
- Megan Hansen - Sonoma State University
- Katie Hoffman - Academy of Arts University
- Sylvia Llamas - Drexel University
- Sarah Lira - St. Mary's
- Gracie Marshall- Tufts University
- Lexi Medina - University of Mary
- Dani Randall - Humboldt State University
- Jessica Vest - University of Oklahoma
San Jose Sting organizational highlights and accomplishments
For just celebrating their 10th anniversary last year, the San Jose Sting has certainly made a name for themselves in the highly competitive softball world! The following are some of the Sting's highlights:
- Has had one or more teams representing the San Jose Sting at Nationals/Gold Nationals for the past 9 years
- 14U team won 2010 Nationals, besting 156 team field
- Has sent over 50 players on to all levels of collegiate softball, with a strong emphasis on the right school/right player mentality
- San Jose Sting players represent champion high school programs, as well as, nationally ranked high school programs
- San Jose Sting players have been recognized as All State, All League, Gatorade State Player of the Year and All County
#1 in the Nation!
Sting 14U-Perales WINS ASA National Championship 1-0!!!
8-8-10 Moline, Illinois
What can we say - San Jose Sting outlasted 156 teams, lost only 1 game through all of it and came out on top, National Champions!!!! Norcal Baby! Allie pitched the game of her life and ended up with the gamewinning rbi to seal the deal. Some ESPN web gems were made by Lauren and Kiersten - Lauren had some incredible defensive plays behind the plate to prevent some late inning attempts by the Corona Angels to try to score - she protected her house! The game was televised at the field and Kiersten made an incredible catch and then crawled to the plate for an additional out, as witnessed by the crowd on the replay! All in all, great softball was played and witnessed by those in attendance and on the field! Congratulations San Jose Sting 14U Perales for an AMAZING display of athleticism and poise! ASA Champions - sounds pretty great to me!!!!!!!!!
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