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Carolina Cardinals–Chandler 2012 ASA/USA Class A 18U National Championship Runner-Up

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  1. Aug 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM #1
    PhoenixPhan

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    Carolina Cardinals–Chandler 2012 ASA/USA Class A 18U National Championship Runner-Up!

    Congratulations to the Carolina Cardinals - Chandler on a fabulous performance last week in Tennessee at the ASA Nationals!

    The “Beasty Birds” are as follows:
    Bottom row (L to R) - Ashley Christy, Emily Scott, Kristen Terry, Stephanie Jones, Taylor Wike, and Tara Loken.
    Second row – Lexi Shubert, Katie Carpenter, Meredith Harris, Aquilla Mateen, Chelsea White, Elena Covert, and Katie Williford.
    Third row – Ashley Best, Madison Carter, Courtney Carroll, Brandi Hole, Chelsea Wilkinson, Taylor Woods, and Mellena Helms.
    Back row are coaches John Covert, Mike Calloway, Rick McHone, and Vic Scott.

    This is a link to the Youtube video “Playing for Ray” done by Jeff Keeling of Century Link while covering the ASA Nationals last week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1bA_aEBRs8&feature=youtu.be What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man. His legacy lives on. Go Cardinals!
     
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  2. Aug 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM #2
    FPitch99

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    Awesome performance!

    Congrats to you all for an outstanding run at the ASA Nationals. Way to represent the great state of North Carolina and show the rest of the nation the strong level of talent that our area is producing.

    Great job putting it all together Rick.
     
  3. Aug 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM #3
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    Congratulations! We coaches are all so very proud of your efforts representing North Carolina Softball. I know Ray is proud of the tradition of Cardinal Softball's continued success!
     
  4. Aug 11, 2012 at 2:21 PM #4
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    Congrats

    Congrats Cardinals. Way to represent some of the top talent of players in NC.
     
  5. Aug 13, 2012 at 11:27 AM #5
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    Congrats Rick and all the players!
     
  6. Aug 13, 2012 at 12:58 PM #6
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    College/High School Players

    Congrats, it was clever to get soon to be college sophomores to play for you. I'm surprised you didn't win it all with the talent you had. The other team had to have had the same caliber players to beat you guys. One of a kind. Good luck next year!
     
  7. Aug 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM #7
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    State and National championships do not frown upon participation of college players during these events. The only criteria must be met is tht of age. Whether participants were high school or college players matters not - as it would be a thrill for all to participate at this level. The players that have completed their first year of college ball were already at a talent level to compete at this level prior to entering college. Let's not diminish the contributions of any of these players. Each and every one of them should be proud of what they achieved and how they represented the state of North Carolina! :fan_wave2:
     
  8. Aug 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM #8
    UnbiasSoftballFan

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    I wasn't saying that at all. The other team must have been just as clever to beat a team like the Cardinals.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2012 at 9:45 AM #9
    CardCoach2

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    That's why we still play 18A

    I have coaches from coast to coast ask us why we don't play Gold. This is the reason. I get attached to my players and want them to play for me as long as they can. I'll do the same again next year, with 4 college kids returning to help us out.
    The Central FL Sting had some college kids playing as well, as did many of the teams participating. We don't go to Nationals to "showcase". We go to win. I would take Team USA if they were age eligible! (LOL)
    The kids, all of them did very well. I'm proud of their achievement. The only other team to finish higher was Ray's 2006 championship.
     
  10. Aug 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM #10
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    BRAVO Rick!!!
     
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