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Summer 2009 Space Coast Stars - Fastpitch Softball (18u)

We are the Space Coast Stars, a 2009 Summer Travel Softball team (18 under). Our goal is to play in tournaments within a driving distance of 2hrs of Brevard County, to include Daytona/Jax, Ft Pierce, Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach, Orlando, & Lakeland areas. We've set a goal to play in 8 or more tournaments this year until late November.

Previous Year Stars Teams

2005 SC Stars 16u

2008 SC Stars 16u

Spring 2009 SC Stars 18u

Thanks to our uniform sponsor: Brevard Team Sports

If you are a team player or family member and would like to be on our mailing list for 
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If you have vacation or know you will not be available, please notify Coach Tom or Mike.
Dates Coaches/Players will be out:

Nov 21-22    Mary Ellen - Saturday; Maddy, Casey, Jenn, Hannah - injury


2009 ASA ISA NSA USSSA



Our 2009 Schedule:
ASA www.asacentralflorida.org
www.playnsa.com NSA Sanction Number: 2009FLJW0086
www.usssa.com USSSA:  2382406 



 Jun 18-21 Disney Diamond Classic ASA -Orlando- RUNNER-UP


       Overdrive FL vs Stars  WIN 4-0
       Overdrive Silver FL vs Stars WIN 13-4
       NO Nightmares LA vs Stars LOST 3-1
       Wapakoneta OH vs Stars WIN 1-0
       #1 Stars vs #4 Nightmares WIN 7-2
       #1 Stars vs #2 Ohio Phantoms LOST 3-2 Championship game --> Runner-up



 July 3-4-5 State B -Stuart USSA         - RUNNER-UP 


       Stingrays        WIN  4-2
       Lady Knights    WIN 8-2
       JB wildcats      WIN 15-3
       Stingrays        WIN 1-0
       Firestix           LOST 2-1
       Stingrays        WIN 7-6
       Firestix           LOST 4-1 Championship game-- Runner UP



 July 14-18 World Series -Cocoa Beach ISA -- Stradley Park Cocoa 
       Central Florida Sting WIN 4-0
       Lady Cobras LOST 3-2
       Twilight Twisters LOST 6-2
       Twilight Twisters LOST 2-1
       Clearwater Bullets WIN 7-2
       Central Florida Twisters LOST 3-2


    

Aug 8 -- Stars vs Viera Rock-it / Cocoa-- doubleheader +1game= 3 games: 10a-2p
       

 

 Aug 15 -- Stars vs Titusville Blaze -- doubleheader 2 games: 10:30a-1:30p 


    
  Sep 5-6   PAL BLAZE MEMORIAL CLASSIC - TITUSVILLE  

FIELD 7 -  1100 STEALERS BLUE VS STARS HS  LOST 4-2 
                 200 STARS VS RENEGADES HS rainout

FIELD 6 - 500 HURRICANES VS STARS HS rainout
Sun - 
800 CFL HAWK WIN 9-5
930 STEALERS BLUE LOST 6-5



 NO Wed PRACTICES any longer from this point forward.  
Sat practices only at Fay 9a-12p. 



 SEP 26-27  ULTIMATE BORDER WARS -OCOEE 

SAT  9:30  Winter Park Wildcats F1  WIN 9-1
SAT 12:30  Lady Hawks F1  WIN 7-2
SAT  3:30  Lightspeed Gold F3  LOST 6-5
SUN  9:30  #6 Stars vs #11 Crossfire Field Orange  WIN 10-1
Rest of tourney canceled due to RAIN 

Excellent showing by Stars!!!



 College Oct 18  Polk State College Showcase -Diamond Plex Winter Haven 

2009 PSC Fall Tourney Schedule
1) PSC				10) Tampa Heatwave
2) IRSC				11) Lake County Tigers
3) SFCC				12) Jax Steamline
4) HCC				13) Tampa Mustangs-Ehlers
5) LSCC				14) Twilight Twisters
6) Webber				15) Sarasota Curve
7) C. Fl. Ladyhawks		16) Space Coast Stars
8) Bartow Intimidators	17) Osceola Overdrive 1
9) USA Patriots			18) Osceola Overdrive 2

 
Space Coast Stars 2      Sarasota Curve 0

Space Coast Stars 2      Cent FL Ladyhawks 4

Again, another impressive weekend for the Stars.  



  BLAZERS SPOOKTACULAR  Sat Oct 24  Sun Oct 25  Port Orange 

Saturday's Schedule: Wear Red Uniforms & meet at the field at 12:45

2:00pm     Lady Cudas  0 vs. Space Coast Stars 14
3:30pm     PAL Terriers 3 vs. Space Coast Stars 0
5:00pm     White Diamonds 0 vs. Space Coast Stars 10

Sunday's Schedule:  Wear White Uniforms & meet at field at 9:45

11:00am    #3 Seed Space Coast Stars 1 vs. #6 Seed PAL Terriers 4



 NSA Winter Blast  Sat Nov 14th -  Sun Nov 15th in  Clermont  

Saturday: 

3:30pm     Crossfire vs. Stars Win 10 - 4

5:00pm     Stars vs. Gators Lost     

8:00pm     Thunder vs. Stars Lost

Sunday:

8:00am     #8 Seed Stars vs. #9 Seed Thunder  Won 8-1

11:30am    Stars vs. #1 Seed Mustangs  Lost 4 - 2




Our usual practice schedule consists of:
Stars Practice Schedule 2.5hrs

-0:30	Early individual period - mechanics work
                          hitting on field/plate
                          pitching on sides/OF corner

0:00	Stretch – talk/learn signals same time

0:20	Throw – at short, normal, medium, base to base, long distances
                wrist flips, short toss, knee toss, normal, medium, base to base, long
                medium sweep tags
                medium speed throws
                Base to base run downs (pickle)

0:40	Break

0:45	Indy defensive period – 
                                Position coaches work on mechanics and skills, double play, bunts,
		Coach players in their defensive positions – breakout and use whole field
		IF on grounders, ball transfer/exchange, stay low, accurate throws
		OF on footwork, get to the spot early and setup for throw, call for ball

1:05	Team defensive period – 
		9 Positions – coach hit
		RF to LF – extra ball to RF for 1B, go 2B, go 3B, gaps go Cut off
		Go 1 – hit to all IF
		Double play – hit to all IF
		Go 1 and cover your base, catcher throws to base, throw around
		Give sign, Go 4 and catcher throw to sign – coach hit to opposite of sign
		Hit gork ball to OF, go 4, Pitcher cut-off to home or base, coach calls base
		Hit gaps to OF, go 4, SS/2B cut-off to home or base, Pitcher cover 3, 1B home, coach calls base
		Hit grounder to OF, go 4, run home, catcher throw grounder, OF throw home, OF on BREAK
		Go 1 and cover your base, catcher throws to base, throw around
		Hit to IF, Go 4, catcher throw grounder, IF throw to 1B, line up on foul line

1:25	Break – OF Setup for hitting stations in RF and foul areas

1:30	Hitting – Stations:  3each at 3 wiffle balls, 3 at T, 3 at string ball, 3 at home RT/LF side (2 machines)
		All players must wear helmet at all times, pitch to each other – hitter to pitcher to warm-up, repeat
		All players must hit 25 balls each before switching
		Coach at pitching machines (12-15 half bucket at each), machines fast balls inside, medium outside
		Focus primarily on hitting mechanics and quality at bats – DO NOT SWING BAD pitches at plate

1:45, 1:55, 2:05  switch stations every 10 min

2:15	Put up all equipment

2:20	Team Meeting – discuss practice, game plans, travel, room assignments, uniforms, fundraisers

For Information Contact Tom psjtom@yahoo.com
Practices are held at Fay Park in PSJ. Weather problems call for info message.

Useful links

Space Coast High Vipers Wishlist

10 Things Kids Say They Don't Want Their Parents to Do

1. Don't yell out instructions.
   During the game I'm trying to concentrate on what the coach says and working on what I've been practicing. It's easier for me to do my best if you save instructions and reminders for practice or just before the game.
2. Don't put down the officials.
   This embarrasses me and I sometimes wonder whether the official is going to be tougher on me because my parents yell.
3. Don't yell at me in public.
   It will just make things worse because I'll be upset, embarrassed, or worried that you're going to yell at me the next time I do something "wrong."
4. Don't yell at the coach.
   When you yell about who gets to play what position, it just stirs things up and takes away from the fun.
5. Don't put down my teammates.
   Don't make put-down remarks about any of my teammates who make mistakes. It takes away from our team spirit.
6. Don't put down the other team.
   When you do this you're not giving us a very good example of sportsmanship so we get mixed messages about being "good sports."
7. Don't lose your cool.
   I love to see you excited about the game, but there's no reason to get so upset that you lose your temper! It's our game and all the attention is supposed to be on us.
8. Don't lecture me about mistakes after the game.
   Those rides home in the car after the game are not a good time for lectures about how I messed up -- I already feel bad. We can talk later, but please stay calm, and don't forget to mention things I did well during the game!
9. Don't forget how to laugh and have fun.
   Sometimes it's hard for me to relax and have fun during the game when I look over and see you so tense and worried.
10. Don't forget that it's just a game!
    Odds are, I'm not going to make a career out of playing sports. I know I may get upset if we lose, but I also know that I’m usually feeling better after we go get a pizza. I need to be reminded sometimes that it’s just a game.