Kelsie Adams Throwback Thursday Softball Spotlight

Kelsie Adams first season playing softball was in 2010 for a 6u softball team.  She might be one of the smaller girls on the team, but don’t tell her that as her heart is one of the largest on the field.  In her second year, her team qualified for state and finished 4th out of 16 teams.

Today, Kelsie can be seen playing any position for the Texas Travelers Select Softball Team.  She is also a great pitcher for the Travelers.

The 04 Texas Travelers organization exists for the specific purpose of developing a competitive youth fast-pitch softball program whose goals are to develop players capable of competing at the highest levels in the country with the demonstrated skills necessary to earn a college scholarship. Our dedicated coaches and volunteer staff facilitate our athlete’s growth by conducting challenging practices and scheduling the highest level of competitive activity available. However, reaching these goals must be accomplished within the proper framework by instilling character, self-esteem, confidence and sportsmanship with the young athlete.

Achievement of these lofty and worthwhile objectives within the appropriate environment can only be reached through the mature behavior and exemplary conduct of the coaches and parents of the Club. Their relationship with the players must be of the highest ethical and moral standards and be based upon concern and just principles that ensure equitable treatment will prevail in all circumstances.

An aggressive desire for victory combined with the procedural and graduated development of softball skills through exceptional coaching and advanced training techniques is of paramount importance. Nevertheless, everyone should realize that, fast-pitch softball is only a game and is the forum we use to help our athletes mature into responsible adults.

The 04 Texas Travelers play ASA Softball, and plan to compete in ASA Nationals for 2015. The strong North Texas Softball Club has won at IFA-VTD, USSSA, and ASA levels and continues its push to become the 2015 ASA National Champion held in Normal, Illinois. In addition to playing in the ASA National Tourney; the Texas Travelers will also play in each of the national Qualifier Texas Challenge Series, and the Hall of Fame Softball Tournament in Oklahoma City. The team is a fully funded endorsed softball team that intends on continuing its great success in the softball world.

For more information about the 04 Texas Travelers contact Coach Kyle Bennett at 972.679.7702 or follow The Texas Travelers on Facebook.  The Texas Travelers are a 10 U 2004 team that plays ASA competitive softball.  To follow particular players, games, practices or see any other information about the North Texas Select Softball team visit: 04 Texas Travelers News Site.

Select Softball in Houston Texas

The third stage of the ASA Texas Challenge Series takes place in Houston, Texas and will feature some of the strongest select softball teams in the State of Texas.

The ASA Texas Challenge Championship Series is the most prestigious tournament in the Nation where teams are competing for a berth for the 2015 ASA/USA National Championship Series which will be held in Normal, Illinois.  The Chase for the ASA Texas Challenge points at each stage of the series, provides many challenges for the teams participating in these tournaments. The last stage of the series features the “Texas Challenge Bracket” where the top teams in pool play gets to choose their opponent and placement on the Single Elimination Bracket.  There will be four Pool Play Games on Saturday, April 25 with Bracket Play starting Sunday.

The Texas Travelers are entered in the tournament with Katy Cruisers Gold 04, 04 Texas Shock, Direct TV Genies Elite 04, Texas Bombers 04, Diamond Sports Hotshots Gold, Texas Chaos 04, Texas Turn2, Aces Express 04, Texas Stealth 04, Waco Heat, Texas Heat 04, En Fuego, Texas Stealth 05, and Sneaky Cleats 04.  The Pool Play matchup for the Texas Travelers will feature the Travelers against En Fuego at 9:30 AM, Aces Express 04 at 12:30 PM, Texas Stealth 05 at 2 PM and then DirectTV Genies Elite 04 at 6:30 PM.  This will be a great opportunity for the Texas Travelers to be able to seed well for bracket play on Sunday.

Last week, the Texas Travelers used the Real Fastpitch VTD tournament in Mesquite, Texas as a warmup for the ASA Texas Challenge Series.  The Travelers dominated the completion holding their opponents to 0 runs scored while scoring 50 points.  Pitching, fielding, and hitting were very strong for the Texas Travelers, and they are one of the favorites going into the ASA Texas Series.

When the Texas Travelers publicized their goals early last fall; it was to earn a berth for ASA Nationals.  This is the most prestigious tournament in the country to qualify for.  The Travelers have played great softball, and have no intention not to continue to build and get stronger as the season continues.  Currently, they are in a great position to earn the National berth depending on the outcome of this 3rd stage.

For more information about the 04 Texas Travelers contact Coach Kyle Bennett at 972.679.7702 or follow The Texas Travelers on Facebook.  The Texas Travelers are a 10 U 2004 team that plays ASA competitive softball.  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 Easter One Day Event

The Texas Travelers will be playing this Saturday, April 3rd, in the Easter One Day Event held in McKinney, Texas at the Ballfields at Craig Ranch located at 6151 Alma Rd.

Your Travelers are coming off of the first leg of the Texas Challenge Series and utilizing this tournament as a warmup for the second leg held in College Station the following weekend.  Teams that have committed to play are Texas Pride, Texas Glory, Mizuno Impulse, Texas Elite, Texas Fusion, Shockerz, Southern Force, Texas Twist, DeMarini Bulldogs, Firecrackers, Black Widows and the Texas Shock along with the Texas Travelers.

Each team will compete in two pool play games which will determine the seeding for the Gold and Silver Bracket and will play by USSSA rules.  The Travelers are scheduled to play Texas Glory at 9:30 AM on field 5 and then the Black Widows at 3:30 for their Pool Play Games.

Bracket play will begin on the same day starting at 5 PM with the championship game scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM.

The Texas Travelers would like to wish all teams’ good luck and have a safe tournament.  We look forward to competing with you on the field.

For more information about the 04 Texas Travelers contact Coach Kyle Bennett at 972.679.7702 or follow The Texas Travelers on Facebook.  The Texas Travelers are a 10 U 2004 team that plays ASA competitive softball.  To follow particular players, games, practices or see any other information about the North Texas Select Softball team visit: 04 Texas Travelers News Site.