2015 ASA-USA National Championship

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.  Without competing in the ASA/USA National Championship, a team will not see the most elite softball teams in the nation and have the opportunity to call themselves a true National Champion.

The 04 Texas Travelers set a goal at the end of the 2014 season to play in the most prestigious tournament in the country.  The Travelers stuck to their plan, and were awarded the right to represent the State of Texas to play in Normal, Illinois.

This tournament will feature some of the strongest teams across the country such as Tennessee Diamond Gems, St. Louis Chaos, East Peoria Black Express, EC Bullets, Worth Cobras, NWI Sox, Lasers 04 Gold, Naperville Diamonds, Wabash Valley Warriors, North Georgia Connection, Chattanooga Force, AASA, Windy City Ice, Birmingham Vipers, Oly Fire, Ohio Stingrays, Atlanta Vipers, Mudd Dawgs, BNGSA Angels, Tennessee Elite, Carolina Crush, Heartland Havoc, East Cobb Bullets and of course, your Texas Travelers.

Pool Play will begin for the Travelers at 2 PM July 27th against East Cobb Bullets.  The winner and loser of this game will play either the winner or loser between the Carolina Crush and Heartland Havoc.  Pool Play will determine bracket play with the championship game scheduled for Friday, July 31st at 1 PM.  This will be a double elimination tournament.

The 04 Texas Travelers have worked hard all season as all of these teams who have qualified for the tournament.  They have had hundreds of individual lessons and practices.  The girls have traveled all over the country playing top teams.  Based out of Mesquite, Texas; the Travelers have faced nationally ranked teams just about every weekend.  At the beginning of the year, nobody gave the Texas Travelers a shot at qualifying for the National Tournament, and today they are one of the most talked about teams on all of the softball forums.  Recently, the Travelers finished 3rd in the Junior National Championship as they utilized the local tournament as a warmup for the upcoming week of competition.  No matter where the Texas Travelers finish, they have stayed true to themselves and their game plan giving them every opportunity to be known at the 2015 ASA/USA National Champions.

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.

Texas Travelers play the Fastpitch & Firecrackers Tournament

The 04 Texas Travelers are gearing up for the Hall of Fame Tournament in Oklahoma City and then the coveted 2015 ASA/USA National Championship Tournament held in Normal, Illinois.  This elite select softball team is starting to peak at the right time with their win against the 02 Texas Glory in the 12U Summer Swingin Tournament Championship Game a couple of weeks ago.

The Fastpitch & Firecrackers Tournament will be held in Mesquite, Texas at the Girls Softball Complex.  In addition to the Texas Travelers, the tournament will feature 26 teams from North and East Texas.  Teams like 04 Texas Glory, Texas Fusion, Texas Pride 04, Jawbreakers, Texas Force, Lady Storm 04, Batbusters, North Texas Storm, Texas Elite, MOJO, Dallas Tigers, Inferno, Firecrackers DFW, American Freedom, and Sneaky Cleats are just a few of the teams entered to play in the double elimination tournament.

The Texas Travelers will face Firecrackers DFW and the Inferno in both of their Pool Play games.  The seeds have already been set with a blind draw putting the Travelers against the winner of CRUE Fastpitch or Texas Force at 5:15 PM on Saturday evening.  The winner of that game will play at 8 AM on Sunday with the championship game scheduled for 6 PM on Sunday.

Coach Jordan Strickland, Baylor Bear Softball Legend and 2014 Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team will be leading her Travelers with the “Sic Em” attitude that made her such a fan favorite in Waco.  “The girls really respond to Jordan when she is in the dugout.  In addition to knowing the game; Jordan brings a swagger to the team helping them overcome the toughest of challenges on the softball field”, states Head Coach Kyle Bennett.

The competition will be strong, the days will be long; but the Texas Travelers and their fans live for softball weekends.  Good luck to all of the teams and girls competing in the Fastpitch & Firecrackers Tournament.

For more information on the Texas Travelers, players, coaches, or schedules visit the Texas Travelers News Network or follow the team on Facebook.  The Texas Travelers take pride in competing at the highest level possible for select softball.  They have earned the right to represent Texas in the 2015 ASA/USA National Championships in Normal, Illinois.