Open Gyms and other important information

Hello everyone, it's been awhile since I updated this site. Hopefully we can start using this site as a tool to get information out about the Fastpitch program.

Here are the dates and times of our upcoming open gyms (times are subject to change because of gym availability)

Thursday, Jan. 29: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Tuesday, Feb. 3: Open Gym @ 4:30 (2 hours)

Thursday, Feb. 5: Open Gym @ 4:30 (2 hours)

Tuesday, Feb. 10: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Thursday, Feb. 12: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Tuesday, Feb. 17: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Thursday, Feb. 19: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Tuesday, Feb. 24: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Thursday, Feb. 26: Open Gym @ 2:45 (2 hours)

Also, to let everyone know, tryouts start on Monday, March 2 and will run for three days. At the end of the third day, we will let the players know if they made a team, and what team that is.

It is important for players and parents of players who make varsity to know that the varsity team will be making a trip to San Diego this season to play 3 non-league games. The dates of this trip are Wed. March 18 - Sunday, March 22. The players will miss two days of school for this trip. There will be a cost associated with this trip too, however since the returning varsity players did well fundraising during the off-season, the cost will be low (probably around $200).

If you have any questions, you can ask them here, or shoot me an email at cooverca@plu.edu or give me a call 253-973-9389.

Thanks everyone!

Coach Coovert

2008 Poker Tournament

The poker is just about a month away. I have given out tickets to a couple players, but still need to get the rest out soon. Each player will be responsible to sell 5 tickets at the start. If you sell them quickly, you can get more to sell. We are also hoping promoting the tournament in different arenas will allow us to sell them all as well... if you know of a good place to take a flyer to promote the tournament, please do so. Please put my contact information on the flyer.
Craig Coovert, Head Fastpictch Coach- Bellarmine Prep, 253-973-9389

Also, we want to use this blog as a place to discuss what's going on with our ticket sales. If we are struggling to sell them, if someone needs more to sell, etc. Please try to check this blog often for updates. We can simply comment on this post to create that conversation.

Thanks for everyone for helping with this, I think it will be a good fund raiser!

Coach Coovert

Game Updates

It's been awhile since I posted. We've had a busy last couple weeks so I wanted to update our games scores.

4-3: Fife 6 Bellarmine 2: Non-league contest
4-14: Bellarmine 32 Lincoln 2
4-15: Wilson 5 Bellarmine 2
4-16: Bellarmine 1 Foss 0
4-18: Bellarmine 5 North Kitsap 3
4-21: Bellarmine 11 Gig Harbor 1

Bellarmine's League record now stands at 6-4 (7-5 overall).

Olympia 13 Bellarmine 7 (9 innings)

The Lions had a tough extra inning loss to the Olympia Bears last week. The Lions came back and tied the game in the bottom of the 7th, and had the winning run at third with one out in the 8th. But ended up giving up 8 runs to Olympia in the top of the 9th, which essentially ended the game.

The Lions are currently on spring break right now. Their next game is Monday, April 14 at home against Lincoln.

Pictures

Here is a link t oa bunch of good photos. Thanks Rich!

http://flickr.com/search/?q=bellarmine+prep+fastpitch

Bellarmine 6 Mt. Tahoma 5

Bellarmine got out to an early lead, then watched it vanish, but came through with a run in the top of the 7th inning to edge Mt. Tahoma 6-5.

SS Lynsey Moroz tripled to lead off the 7th, then scored on a passed ball, which turned out to be the eventual winning run. The Thunderbirds had a runner reach second base with one out in the bottom of the 7th, but the Lions were able to keep her there. P Anna Olson retired Mt. Tahoma's #3 hitter on a pop-up, and struck out their #4 hitter to end the game.

Olson pitched all 7 innings for the win, striking out 7 and giving up 3 earned runs. Moroz had 3 hits, including two triples. RF Paige Redmon also had 3 hits, including a triple to lead off the game. 1B Alexis North joined the triple club as well.

The Lions play league opponent Olympia on Wednesday at home, and travel to Fife for a non-league game on Thursday.

Game Cancelled Today

Today's game at South Kitsap has been cancelled. Monday's game is at Mt. Tahoma.