Kentucky high school softball in 2017?

[rgoodman2016]

hi what are the top softball programs in the Commonwealth? Im new here. I like high school sports all over the country. Where are the state finals held? What are the programs to watch out for? what programs are ready to make a exciting run to the state finals? let me know and have a great and wonderful day. Roy:wave:

[SOFTBALLGUY10]

The state is, unfortunately, held in Owensboro.

 

I think the three teams who will have the best shot at winning it in 2017 are Madisonville, Male and Scott County.

 

Welcome to Kentucky. There is a TON of talented girls in this state.

 

I would have thought this thread would have gotten more action.

[hidinout]

Welcome R Goodman . Ky is an odd state for fastpitch . First let me say I'm a Kyian' , I bleed BLUE . But my kid played travel ball out of Ohio and went to HS in Ohio. KY produces GREAT softball players , there just isnt that many travel orgs that are well established that have coaching staffs or leaders that have been in place for years. So getting Ky kids recruited outside their home area isnt easy . I'm open to being corrected but there isnt many orgs playing either PGF national tournies or ASA/USA year ending events . The talent level is really solid in Western Ky , the talent in Eastern Ky is somewhat behind ( not that there isnt great individuals) but the power easily resides in the western half of the state.

 

Sorry just read where you were talking HIGH SCHOOL teams . Anyway most of what I said is true for HS as well as travel. The east certainly has a BEAST in Alabama verbal Montana Fouts from the eastern part of the state , she makes them top 5 next year for sure .

[RCC9]

Welcome R Goodman . Ky is an odd state for fastpitch . First let me say I'm a Kyian' , I bleed BLUE . But my kid played travel ball out of Ohio and went to HS in Ohio. KY produces GREAT softball players , there just isnt that many travel orgs that are well established that have coaching staffs or leaders that have been in place for years. So getting Ky kids recruited outside their home area isnt easy . I'm open to being corrected but there isnt many orgs playing either PGF national tournies or ASA/USA year ending events . The talent level is really solid in Western Ky , the talent in Eastern Ky is somewhat behind ( not that there isnt great individuals) but the power easily resides in the western half of the state.

 

Sorry just read where you were talking HIGH SCHOOL teams . Anyway most of what I said is true for HS as well as travel. The east certainly has a BEAST in Alabama verbal Montana Fouts from the eastern part of the state , she makes them top 5 next year for sure .

 

I would agree. I am a KY guy and coach High School in KY, but my kid played with a team out of Ohio as well.

 

We are from NKY. NKY is traditionally a little behind the Western part of the state as well (Louisville, BG Owensboro and beyond. But we do have some really nice players. We just don't have the depth of really nice players as you find in Louisville and the Western part of the state.

[Fnhcpa]

I think Kentucky had a pretty good showing this summer at some of the national tournaments. The Louisville Stunners 99 won the Triple Crown tournament in New York City, The 18U Louisville Sluggers-Dobina were runners up in the same tournament, the KY-Firecrackers 14U won the ASA Northern Nationals in Michigan, and the Louisville Lady Sluggers 14U-Bloomer finished 7th in the ASA/USA Nationals in South Dakota. I am sure that there is more that I am unaware of!!

[hidinout]

The Stunners and Sluggers both put out good teams on a consistent basis. No doubt about that . But on a on going , year after year basis , there isnt hardly any organization that will play anything close to a national schedule like those 2 do . Bluegrass Blaze used to show up at some good events . Am I missing anyone ? Sadly for Ky lots go play in Ohio, Ind , Tn and even Illinois .

[RocketsDad]

14U Louisville Cyclones won USSSA World Series in Destin and include several players who started for High School teams as Freshmen last year. Will be interesting to see how they fare as a first year 16U team this Fall and next Spring.

[hidinout]

Ok I'm gonna hijack the thread for a moment to give a look into depth of teams and talent outside the state lines of Ky .

This year results for just a handful of Ohio teams .

Laser Purple won 16u ASA/USA nationals in Texas .

Laser Green won the 14u ASA/USA nationals in So Dakota .

Laser Blue made the national title game at ASA/USA 18u . (lost 2-1 in the final)

Laser White won PGF 14u midwestern regional .

Stingrays 05 won the all sanctions 10u WS in Columbus .

Laser Orange --Central Ohio Ice - Team Ohio - Sundogs were the last 4 teams left .

at 16 ASA Eastern Regionals in Delaware .

Ohio Stampede ( honeslty I've never heard of them ) won 14u Poweraide Natl Championship in New York .

Outlaws 02 won the 13u USSSA natl title .

Thats just a sampling of results . I'm sure other Outlaw teams had some high national finishes as well.

[Lawnboy13]

Ok I'm gonna hijack the thread for a moment to give a look into depth of teams and talent outside the state lines of Ky .

This year results for just a handful of Ohio teams .

Laser Purple won 16u ASA/USA nationals in Texas .

Laser Green won the 14u ASA/USA nationals in So Dakota .

Laser Blue made the national title game at ASA/USA 18u . (lost 2-1 in the final)

Laser White won PGF 14u midwestern regional .

Stingrays 05 won the all sanctions 10u WS in Columbus .

Laser Orange --Central Ohio Ice - Team Ohio - Sundogs were the last 4 teams left .

at 16 ASA Eastern Regionals in Delaware .

Ohio Stampede ( honeslty I've never heard of them ) won 14u Poweraide Natl Championship in New York .

Outlaws 02 won the 13u USSSA natl title .

Thats just a sampling of results . I'm sure other Outlaw teams had some high national finishes as well.

 

Those are some pretty solid results.

[Lawnboy13]

I might take some heat for this, in my honest opinion. ..........The NKY travel organization teams are nothing more than glorified rec teams, with the exception of 14U NKY Stealers (Crawford) and '03 NKY Bandits (Scott). This is not a bad thing, that at least these girls play alot of games and gain some good experience that makes them better high school players.

[RCC9]

I might take some heat for this, in my honest opinion. ..........The NKY travel organization teams are nothing more than glorified rec teams, with the exception of 14U NKY Stealers (Crawford) and '03 NKY Bandits (Scott). This is not a bad thing, that at least these girls play alot of games and gain some good experience that makes them better high school players.

 

I would agree with you. And even the teams you mention are not on the level of the other teams mentioned from Ohio or KY. They are definitely better than any other option in NKy, but not at an elite level yet.

 

And not only are all those Ohio teams that are mentioned that actually won championships, there are SEVERAL other teams in Ohio that can compete at that same level with those teams that just didn't win championships this year. It's just no comparison in my opinion.

[hidinout]

I'd say there are 20 or more Org's in Ohio that have been around a decade or more and have teams in all age groups that continually send kids to different levels of college play .

[bobsoftball]

Ohio population is 11.6 million, KY population is 4.4 million. So they should have more teams and organizations. I would say the Louisville Lady Sluggers and Louisville Stunners can play with any Ohio organization.

[Lawnboy13]

Ohio population is 11.6 million, KY population is 4.4 million. So they should have more teams and organizations. I would say the Louisville Lady Sluggers and Louisville Stunners can play with any Ohio organization.

 

Plus the communist sport (soccer), is getting it's teeth in girls at the kindergarten level. Anybody can kick a ball, but the better one's can hit it. :lol2:

[hidinout]

Ohio population is 11.6 million, KY population is 4.4 million. So they should have more teams and organizations. I would say the Louisville Lady Sluggers and Louisville Stunners can play with any Ohio organization.

 

True , but there just isn't any depth.