New State Championship Format

softballphreak · Sep 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM

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I don't know about Mallard Creek and the State Games, but the fact is that Walnut Creek is a men's slow pitch facility that is not even maintained to a minimum standard. It is nowhere close to being a proper fastpitch facility. Poor lighting, poor field conditions, incorrectly sized infields, and cheap temporary fences become factors in the game much too often. More than one team has lost a championship because of unusual factors created by the field! I've seen a ton of high school facilities all over the state. Inside the fence where it counts, Walnut Creek ranks in the bottom 10%. For a high school kid, the opportunity to play for a high school state championship is extremely elusive. Our athletes should be able to play for their championships on first class fields that are designed for fastpitch.
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Many TB tournaments, and others, are played at Walnut Creek. National Championships, even. They do serve more than one type of tournament.

What "unusual factors" have cost more than one championship?

What other facilities are available that could accommodate ALL the teams at one convenient location? What steps have been taken to make the people in charge of Walnut Creek aware of the poor conditions?

I'm aware that Raleigh Parks and Rec has made some good improvements in the last year or so to help make the State Championship a more enjoyable experience.

Where are the "first class" fields?

2dddad · Sep 20, 2011 at 3:42 PM

betterbatter said: ↑

I don't know about Mallard Creek and the State Games, but the fact is that Walnut Creek is a men's slow pitch facility that is not even maintained to a minimum standard. It is nowhere close to being a proper fastpitch facility. Poor lighting, poor field conditions, incorrectly sized infields, and cheap temporary fences become factors in the game much too often. More than one team has lost a championship because of unusual factors created by the field! I've seen a ton of high school facilities all over the state. Inside the fence where it counts, Walnut Creek ranks in the bottom 10%. For a high school kid, the opportunity to play for a high school state championship is extremely elusive. Our athletes should be able to play for their championships on first class fields that are designed for fastpitch.
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AMEN !

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