Illusions Premier Hankins 18u is a player focused competitive select softball program with strong emphasis on character, mentorship and player development.
Our team is heartbroken and hurting today with the loss of two of our beloved parents yesterday in a tragic accident. We ask that you please pray for our players, parents and coaches especially for Cierra and her brothers who have lost their guiding lights. Robbie and Heather we
Chilly day @ 2022 UCE Fall Championship. Girls got 🔥🦇 & crushed the ball today. HRs from (2024) Katie VonRosenberg and (2025)
@kaidence_0611
to help lead the day. 3-0 in pool games scoring 34 runs, hitting .436. Stay 🔥 ladies!
@now_d1
@TopPreps
@iHartFastpitch
@Los_Stuff
What a way to cap off our 2023 year!! Congratulations
@darby_burke
Darby Burke (2024) for her commitment today to continuing her athletic and academic career at Southwestern University (
@SUPiratesSB
) and Coach Lynn (
@CoachLynnSUSB
). Darby we are all so excited for you and for all
What a great two weeks with theses ladies on the road playing some really good teams. We wrapped up going 3-1-1 in Chattanooga at the 2023 Scenic City Summer Showcase. We balled out and played some great softball on this trip and am so proud of this team.
@ConnectSports_
Good day on the field today. Bats caught fire late and these ladies all went yardo.
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Bailey Brawn (2025) with her first homerun
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Darby Burke (2024) with the grand slam
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Joey Faulk mashing one over in center.
Great job ladies keep the bats going!!! Thank you to the
Congratulations Cierra Kemp
@CierraKemp2024
(2024) for her commitment today to continuing her athletic and academic career with Ouachita Baptist University (
@OBU_Softball
) and Coach Jackson (
@FullCountjj
). Cierra is a high energy player and great team leader who will definitely
I could not be prouder of this young lady and how much dedication she has to the game. Congratulations
@gcoleman_25
for her commitment today to Alvin Community College
@Fins_Softball
! Coach Farmer and her staff are not only getting one dynamic player but one remarkable human.
Any weekend we show up at dark and are last to leave the park is a good weekend in my book. Total team effort at the 2023 DFW Fall College Classic, went 5-2 taking a hard earned 2nd place and some hardware home.
#igpremier18u
#IllusionsGold
#leadtheway
This teams offense over the weekend was unreal, 49 runs scored, 62 hits and a team average .425. The Bomb squad 💣 💣 💣 this weekend at the 2023 DFW Fall College Classic! Congrats ladies on your great weekend at the plate.
Cierra Kemp (2024)
@CierraKemp2024
Kate Putman (2025)
It’s a big day as we are excited to announce our second college commitment of the day. Congratulations to Joey Faulk (2024 / Denton HS)
@josephineF06
on her commitment to Coach Brynn Baca (
@WakaFlockaBaca
) and the Tallahassee Community College Eagles (
@TCCeagles
) ! JoJo all your
Another great day on the dirt, another wonderful campus at Ouchita Baptist University. Such a great opportunity this weekend and tons of feedback from the coaches. Thank you
@FullCountjj
for hosting us, looking forward to the next visit.
#IGPremier18u
#IllusionsGold
Had a great day on the field at Southern Arkansas University. Our girls are off to a fantastic start and it was good to bring some of our other North Texas teams over as well. Thank you
@JAnderson_Coach
and
@SAUSoftball
for hosting us.
#IGPremier18u
#IllusionsGold
We are excited to welcome Darby Burke, 2024 from Madisonville HS to Illusions Premier 16u!! Darby is a super athletic middle infielder that we have the versatility to play any where on the field. She is ranked
#1
academically (valedictorian) in her class and looks to further her
Great weekend at camps for our girls! Way to represent and showcase your talents.
#84
, Cecilia Bourque
@CeciliaBourque
(Class of 2026/Coppell HS), attended camp at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, LA and
#20
Presley Gaitan
@PresleyGaitan11
(Class of 2025/Stephenville HS) at
Gracie Williams (2024 C)
Trenton HS (Trenton, TX)
Gracie working hard today behind the dish in the North Carolina heat at her future home, University of Mount Olive. It was a lot of fun representing Illusions out here!
#IGPremier18u
#comitted
#FutureTrojan
@UMOSoftball
That’s a wrap on Summer 2022, These ladies make the dugout & the game so much fun. They work & play hard each weekend. We are a blessed coaching staff to have these girls and to be part of their game and their dreams of playing at the next level
#illusionsnational
#luvyouladies
Got our list and ready to go, we are road trippin the next couple weeks! First stop Birmingham, AL and Thunderbolts 5 Star Exposure
☑️ Pack bags 👜
☑️ Road trip playlist 🎧 🎶
☑️ Grab Snacks 🍬🥨🧋
🔲 Thunderbolt 5 Star Exposure
🔲 Scenic City Summer Showcase
@ExtraInningSB
Darby Burke (2024 Uncommitted)
@darby_burke
MI/UT
Madisonville HS (Madisonville, TX)
Coaches don't overlook this one. Not only can she hit the 💣! But she is a solid defensive player with a big arm.
3 Games - 11/11/23
Fielding 100% percentage
10 Assists
2 Put Outs
#IGPremier
Great start to TCS Southwest Summer Nationals. Ladies are fighting through the 100 degree heat ☀️🔥 and earned themselves a
#1
seed from their pool & spot in the 18U Gold Winners Bracket. Game tonight at 5:00pm, lets go!!
@ExtraInningSB
@Los_Stuff
@LegacyLegendsS1
@tcsfastpitch
Great weekend for the ladies with their high school teams at some of the area tournaments. Looking forward to a great season of highlights from this team!
Cierra Kemp (2024) - First home run of the season
Tristen Jones (2024) - First home run of the season
Addison Dorsay (2025)
Tristen Jones (2024 P)
Trenton HS, Trenton, TX
Great weekend working hard at Southern Arkansas University. These coaches know they are getting a 💪 arm in the rotation next year. Thanks Coach Anderson and Staff!
#IGPremier18U
#Illusionsgold
#futuremulerider
💙💛
@SAUSoftball
Great start today going 2-0 in pool at the 2022 Glory Summer Shootout. Girls had a big day with the bats and played solid D. Huge shoutout to Paul Curtis & Chris Quinn (Play-byPlay) with 95.9 KCKL for broadcasting our games.
#IGNation
@959KCKLFM
@IHartFastpitch
@Los_Stuff
Cierra Kemp (2024)
C/OF
Valley View High School
Illusions Gold National 16 Hankins
Cierra starting things off this season with a bang. Home run tonight to left center. Way to swing it!
#IGNational
#uncomitted
#softball
@ExtraInningSoftball
That's a wrap Birmingham we had a great time at the Thunderbolts 5 Star Exposure, heading up the road to Chattanooga for the 2023 Scenic City Summer Showcase and back on the field Thursday! Coaches come give us a look 👀
@ConnectSports_
@LegacyLegendsS1
@ExtraInningSB
Excited to welcome
#84
,
@CeciliaBourque
2026 Coppell HS to Illusions Premier 16u!! Cecilia is a 5’8” 1B/UT bringing another high average power hitter to our lineup. She is ranked as the
#114
2026 class overall Elite Top Prospect with Legacy and Legends and is a USSSA Select 30
Congratulations
#22
Kate Putman (
@KatePutman22
) on making the Legacy & Legends Softball Top 300 prospects for the 2025 Class for the 2023 Calendar Year. Being selected as one of the nationally elite and "best of the best" is a great achievement.
Summer 2023 season concludes, and its all about a game of numbers:
35 games played (16/18U)
2,431 miles traveled (6 states)
16 100+ degree 🔥games endured
3 season ending injuries 🩼
17 LIFELONG teammates
Countless memories, smiles, laughter and tears 😀😆😭
I cannot describe
Joey Faulk (2024 / OF /DentonHigh School)
Showing out in Houston at the Texas All-American Games. Headed home as the tournaments Silver Slugger (Top Hitter) and gaining some great college connections from UH. Great job JoJo!
#IllusionsPremier
#SYAAG
#silversluggeraward
It's going to be a great fall season with this group of ladies. We get going after labor day at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR with some of our other Illusions Gold Fastpitch teams! Still a few of our talented 2024s and a great 2025 class ready to pick their future
Happy Birthday to
#77
Cierra Kemp !!!🎉 We are so glad you are part of our team and excited for what this season has in store for you. We hope you have a great day!!🎉🐯🥳