That’s a wrap for the 2024 season. I am so proud of how well my team and I performed as a 14u team, playing up to both 16u and 18u.
61-38-3 ovr
Tournaments -
18open (5-3)3 tournaments played - best finish - 3rd place
16open (18-7)5 tournaments played - best finish - 1
14open
It was a tough weekend but we ended up coming out on top! I am so proud of my 14u team for winning a 16 open tournament! We lost to the roadrunners 1-0 on Saturday but that did not stop us from winning 11-0 in the championship game. I batted .500 with an OBP of .562, slugging
Day two of three and the final day of pool play in the books and we made the gold bracket! I batted .571 today with 3 singles and a homerun. We went 2-1 today making our overall record so far 3-2-1. Elimination tomorrow!
@TerpsSoftball
@DukeSOFTBALL
@clemsonsoftball
@Vol_Softball
I am so proud of my team for fighting hard and making a deep run at nationals placing 3rd out of 18 teams and we were 1 of two teams undefeated in the first three games of pool play. I batted .391, OBP .391, OPS 1.043, SLG .652, had 7 singles, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI’s.
After thoroughly enjoying my visit in the fall, I decided to come back to attend a softball camp at
@LibertyU
. I had a blast, learned a lot, and loved the campus! Thank you so much to the players and staff for hosting such an amazing camp! Go Flames!
@LibertySB
@CoachDot_LU
It was a great first day of the Atlantic Coast Elite Showcase. Our record today (1-1) didn’t count towards our placement for elimination because today was mainly for showcasing our talent. I didn’t have my best day on offense batting .250 but I made up for it on defense with a
My team and I went 2-1 today in elimination play and fought through the heat. We placed 5th out of 19 teams and we were the only 14u team to make it into the top 5. Today, I batted .625, OBP .625, OPS 1.500, and SLG .875. I had 3 singles, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI’s.
@TerpsSoftball
After pool play, my team is 1-1-1 and second in our pool. Over 3 games, I batted .625, OBP .625, OPS 2.000, SLG 1.375, had 3 singles, 2 home runs, 4 RBI’s, and was the main focus of the last games Game Changer Summary.
@TerpsSoftball
@DukeSOFTBALL
@clemsonsoftball
@Vol_Softball
I hit a 2-run 💣 in the top of the first inning of the silver bracket championship that we would go on to win! My lessons with Jenna
@Riseupsoftball
are really paying off! Also, thanks to my Head Coach, Coach Stan for working with me at practice! That is 13 for the season!
My Cousin Ben Burgan had a successful career playing college football at
@ShenandoahU
. I had the opportunity today to check out the Hornets softball and athletics facilities, and see my cousins displayed football jersey.
@SUHornetsSB
@CoachAllenSUSB
On my way home from Thanksgiving vacation I made a pit stop at
@UVA
to see the amazing campus and softball field. Go Cavaliers!
@UVASoftball
@Coach_Jo4444
That’s a wrap for the
@Firebirds09
2023 fall season! Sad but now it’s time to put in winter work!
•Record - 19-14 in “open” tournaments
•Ages Played In - Won 14o - Top 3 in 16o - Competitive at 18o -
•States Played In - MD, VA, PA, NC, SC
• First tier one style showcase
It was a good weekend for the
@Firebirds09
. We were the champions of the silver bracket, winning 3 straight on Sunday. I batted .455, OBP .571, OPS 1.390, SLG .818, 3 singles, 1 double, 1 HR, 7 RBI’s, 4 runs scored, and 3 walks. My batting average with runners in scoring
While traveling with my family for Thanksgiving I wanted to visit some universities with great athletics traditions. I enjoyed visiting
@LibertyU
and seeing the beautiful softball facility. Go flames!
@LibertySB
@CoachDot_LU
It was a great end of the Firebirds 09’s season placing fifth in Richmond in the 16 open division out of 27 teams. I batted .471, OBP .500, OPS 1.088, SLG .588, 6 singles, 2 doubles, 3 RBI’s, 1 walk, BA/RISP .667, and 7 hard hit balls. I also caught a runner stealing.
Day 2 done! We went 0-2 but they we’re close and tough games. I brought my batting average up by batting .500 today and having and overall batting average of .375, OBP .444, OPS 1.069, and SLG .625. Can’t wait to bring it for elimination!
@TerpsSoftball
@DukeSOFTBALL
That’s a wrap for the Freedom Firebirds Taxi Season. In just 4 tournaments, we won 2, and were finalists in 1. We went 15-5-1 and it was a great experience!
My stats -
-Hitting-
AVG- .417
OBP- .491
OPS - 1.241
SLG - .750
H - 20
1B - 14
2B - 1
HR - 5
RBI’S - 23
BB - 7
Congratulations to all of the firebirds who made their high school teams!
Taylor Heinrich - Oakdale High School
Ava Fields - Urbana High School
Reagan Mabe - Liberty High School
Sophie Ausherman - Linganore High School
Ty Jessie -Allegany High School
Logan Craiger - Central
That’s a wrap for the Atlantic Coast Elite showcase. We went 3-4 and battled through the heat to earn 5th place out of 19 teams and the only 14u team to place in the top 5. I improved my batting average every day, ending with a batting average of .500, OBP .529, OPS 1.279, and
The last tournament for the Freedom Firebirds Taxi Team is now done! Got in 3 games on Saturday but unfortunately Sunday was rained out. In 3 games, our team went 3-0 and out scored our opponents 47-5. I batted .571, OBP .667, and OPS 1.667, SLG 1.000. I had 3 singles, 1 homerun,
This weekend my team went to Crabtown Crackdown to see time good competition with out Firebirds taxi team. We went 3-1 in the 14 open division and placed 3rd. I had 2 home runs, batted .333, .400 on base percentage, 1.400 ops, 1.000 slugging percentage, 3 rbis, 3 runs, and one
My team went down to Myrtle Beach, SC to compete in the Diamond Classic Winter World Series 16 open division as a 14u team. My team placed 3rd out of 20 teams and went 3-2. I batted .400 with a homerun, a triple, 2 doubles, and 4 RBIs.
@TerpsSoftball
@AppStateSB
@GatorsSB
This weekend, the Freedom Firebirds Taxi Team went to Virginia to play in the VA Stingrays Spring Classic. We won the tournament going 5-1 and beating the 5-0 Stars National in the Championship 8-3. I batted .571, OBP .647, OPS 1.504, Slugging .857, had 5 RBI’s, 3 walks, 6
My first PGF experience was the "Super 60" college showcase in Raleigh, NC, Oct 21-22, 2023. I especially loved college coaches on the field giving us live, direct feedback. The whole experience was great!
@TerpsSoftball
@Nicole_Bowmann
@OakdaleSoftball
@brittaliciaa
First Basketball game of the season is done! Sadly we didn’t win but our team played well and I was the leading scorer! Here is a clip of one of my baskets!
Heading down to Myrtle Beach, SC to end the season on a high note with the Diamond Classic Winter World Series! Let’s Go Birds!
•Game Changer - Freedom Firebirds 09
-Schedule-
•9am F2 vs Carolina Diamondbacks
• 1pm F1 vs NC Bandits Zeng
•3:45pm F9 vs Carolina Thunder Red
In addition to softball and basketball, I am also a Girl Scout. Tonight, I earned my silver award. My group created fleece tie blankets for children at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. This included communication with the Child Life Specialist, cutting, tying, rolling, and
I had a great USSSA All-American Games tryout and all of my hard work paid off by earning a direct invite and by improving on every single one of my previous years stats!
Both My team and I had a great weekend down in Sterling VA going 4-1 and winning the 14 open championship. I batted .400 with 3 singles and a ground rule double giving my team the lead in the championship. I caught a runner stealing at catcher and had 2 put outs on bunts. Shout
The 2024 Freedom Firebirds Taxi Team debuted this weekend at the USSSA Early Bird Qualifier. We went 3-1-1 and were tournament finalists. My batting average was .466, on base percentage was .511, slugging percentage was .773, had 2 singles, 1 homerun, and 8 Rbi’s.
@TerpsSoftball
Here is some footage from my 22-23 basketball banquet
#basketball
#softball
Season point stats:
Total games: 17
Total points: 156
% of total team points: 35%