The road to the 2016 ASA/USA National Championship starts
this weekend in San Marcus, Texas with the First Stage Qualifier taking place
at Gary Fastpitch Softball Complex located at 2600 Airport Highway 21.
The Texas Travelers will start their Pool Play competition
against Texas Sudden Impact (9:40 AM), Texas Diamond Sports Hotshots (1 PM),
Texas Bombers STX (2:40 PM) and a nightcap with Texas Glory 2k4 (7:40 PM).
Teams all over Texas will be competing to earn the right to
qualify for the 2016 ASA/USA National Championships held in Salem, Virginia
July 31 through August 7, 2016. Last
year, the Texas Travelers finished 3rd in the Country in Normal,
Illinois. This year, the road becomes a
lot harder for the Travelers as they are a first year 12U team competing
against some of the top talent in the country.
In addition, to strong first year 12U teams such as the Hotshots; the
softball club will face very good second year 12U organizations as they compete
to become the best softball team in the country.
Each year since 1934, over 30,000 players and thousands of
teams try to qualify for the ASA National Tournament. Teams earning a berth to the United States
most notorious event held for softball will have an opportunity to compete to
be called the nation’s best softball team in the country. Since each competitor must earn their berth
into an ASA national through a network of qualifying tournaments conducted
throughout the season, the champion goes home as the unchallenged best team in
the nation for their respected division each year. There are many tournaments each year, but
only one tournament that is synonymous with Team USA and is the National
Governing Body of Softball.
Pool Play will determine the seeding for the Travelers and
the other 72 teams across Texas and Oklahoma.
Single Elimination Bracket Play will begin on Sunday.
Good Luck and safe travels to all of the teams. The Texas Travelers look forward to healthy
competition and building great memories for these young softball players.
For more information about the 04 Texas Travelers contact
Coach Kyle Bennett at 972.679.7702 or follow The
Texas Travelers on Facebook. To
follow particular players, games, practices or see any other information about
the North Texas Select Softball team visit: 04
Texas Travelers News Site.
