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18U Blue Angels
2022
Our MAYSA Blue Angels 16U 2022 Softball Season came to a close on October 23rd, 2022,Our MAYSA Blue Angels 16U 2022 Softball Season came to a close on October 23rd, 2022,with 5 games played at the 1-Day, 2nd Annual CMCC Mustangs Fall Brawl, in which we came in2nd place against a very talented Maine Thunder team and without holding an organizedpractice since the end of August due to school fall sports and unforeseen circumstances.
It was a year like no other, with many ups and downs for our athletes and coaches. We startedout the season in the fall of 2021 not knowing if we would have enough athletes to compete inthe 2022 season, then finishing the summer with our BEST RECORD EVER! In February, wemade the decision to combine teams and wealths of softball knowledge with Coach ChadBrewer, filling our roster with a group of solid athletes. We did not know at the time how wellthat decision would play out, with many of these athletes meeting each other for the first time atour first combined practice at Champion’s Fitness Center in Waterville. Taking two groups ofathletes and pairing them up, working on drill after drill to get them competitively ready to facethe various teams we would soon compete against just a few short months away. As the weeksand months went on, they continued to amaze us, over and over again, after each tournamentweekend.
They spent many hours working on their offensive game; taking hundreds of swings off frontThey spent many hours working on their offensive game; taking hundreds of swings off fronttoss from coaches, preparing for the competition we knew we would be facing. Weparticipated in 7 tournaments this year, three of which were out-of-state tournaments inRhode Island and Massachusetts. The summer season started off a little slow, participatingin our own MAYSA Triple Play tournament, located in Central Maine. Trying to find acombination of offense and defense that would result in a win, we finished the weekend witha record of 1-2. We took many notes and worked hard in practice that following week toensure we were ready for our next weekend, the 4th of July Firecracker ShowcaseTournament in Providence, Rhode Island. As coaches, we knew our Blue Angels wereplaced in the most competitive bracket of the tournament, facing off against CollegeShowcase teams from Canada, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Southern Maine. Thatcertainly did not intimidate or slow down our athletes in the slightest, as they continued tocompete and stay competitive with these teams, finishing with a record of 2-3 on theweekend. We were one of only 4 teams to score a run against the Tournament Champions,Vaughn Vikings from Canada. We did not know at the time that this Firecracker tournamentwould be the most beneficial tournament of our summer season!
After returning home from RI and continuing to perfect both our offensive and defensiveAfter returning home from RI and continuing to perfect both our offensive and defensivegames, we traveled down to Sharon, MA, the following weekend to participate in the SharonSummer Showdown, defeating teams from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, andrepresenting the state of Maine with a perfect 5-0 record on the weekend and taking homethe tournament Championship! And the Blue Angels were only getting started!
The following weekend we participated in the Bulldog I tournament, again facing off anddefeating strong teams from all over Maine and New Hampshire, finishing the weekend witha perfect 4-0 record, Bulldog II Champions!
The following weekend we participated in the ASA Maine State JO Tournament in CentralThe following weekend we participated in the ASA Maine State JO Tournament in CentralMaine. We started off the weekend with a tough 2-1 loss against the Mainiacs out ofAugusta. The next morning brought with it very hot and humid temperatures, and the BlueAngels played 4 back-to-back games in the losers bracket, winning all of them except forthe last game of the day against the same Mainiacs team. They finished the weekend witha 3-2 record.
Our next weekend we continued the freight train forward, participating in the SeacoastShowdown in Saco, Maine. Again, we finished with a record of 6-1 on the weekend andtook home the Championship trophy! We took a weekend off to enjoy some of the weatherthat Maine has to offer and finished our regular season participating in ALS Annual End ofYear Tournament in Tewksbury, MA. We ended that weekend with a perfect 6-0 record,again taking home the Championship trophy!
We wrapped up our regular season with a 28-8 record, which was well beyond any of ourWe wrapped up our regular season with a 28-8 record, which was well beyond any of ourexpectations! Of that 28 game win record, 13 of those wins were shutouts. We also had ateam batting average of .306, a pitching ERA of 1.815, with a total of 290 Strikeouts and ateam fielding average of .920. This team is definitely one of a kind, the type of athletes thatevery coach is so excited to have an opportunity to coach. We were all thrilled at how welleach and every one of them continued to grow as athletes and young ladies throughout thewhole summer, always having each other’s backs. From multiple LEGIT over the fencehome runs, to players stepping up and filling defensive rolls that were definitely needed,they all worked together to accomplish common goals...to work hard, compete, grow assoftball players and young adults while having fun doing it. We believe, as their coaches,that we accomplished all of that and then some! A very bittersweet time as coaches is theend of July/first of August timeframe. What coach wouldn't want to have the exact teamcome back and play year after year. And that is exactly what they did! They all decided tocommit to playing together during the 2023 summer season, something that is extremelyrare in travel softball. We were so excited for what the future would hold for us!!!
And then tragedy occurred. On September 10th, we received word that a member of ourAnd then tragedy occurred. On September 10th, we received word that a member of ourcoaching staff had unexpectedly passed away. Coach Chad Brewer was more than asoftball coach; he was a mentor, a strong supporter and a champion to all the athletes of histeams, both past and present. We may not have always agreed, we may not have alwaysseen eye to eye, but in the end the decisions landed yet another amazing game, which leadto another incredible day and ultimately another Championship weekend of softballthroughout the entire summer. Coach Brewer wanted to keep this amazing group ofathletes together to compete during the 2023 season, and that is exactly what we intend todo, albeit knowing it will not be the same without him out on the field with us. He will alwaysbe there looking down on us and coaching from above.
In closing, we would like to thank each and every one of our supporters, as we could NOT haveIn closing, we would like to thank each and every one of our supporters, as we could NOT haveaccomplished all of these amazing things without your SUPPORT and GENEROSITY! Playingtravel softball is expensive, with tournament fees ranging from $700-$1,200 each. Yourgenerous support to our team ensured these athletes were able to get back to a normal routine,with their friends and teammates, on the field achieving one common goal: becomingsuccessful individuals and players! Also, a special thank you to Poland Springs WaterCompany, for donating all the bottled water for our team to consume throughout the season.
As we journey into the 2023 season, fundraising has become even more and more difficultAs we journey into the 2023 season, fundraising has become even more and more difficultwith the strains on local business due to the Pandemic. We are hoping you are able tocontinue to support our Softball Program and consider Sponsoring these athletes for theupcoming 2023 Softball Season. Our minimum goal this year is to fundraise $7,000.00. AllFundraising and Sponsorships support tournament fees for the athletes. We have includeda Sponsorship Letter form for you to review if you would like to Support our team again thisyear, as WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!!!!
Again, thank you, from all the MAYSA Blue Angels and Coaching Staff, for your support ofAgain, thank you, from all the MAYSA Blue Angels and Coaching Staff, for your support ofour program throughout this past year. We could not have done it without you!!!!!
Coach Heather Johnson
Coach Chad Brewer
Coach Luke Worcester
Kelly Rogers
Jeremiah Johnson
2022 MAYSA Blue Angels Athletes:
Kassidy Barrett, Jazmin Johnson, Kassidy Barrett, Jazmin Johnson, Bryana Barrett, Maylie Knox, Jordan Cenate, Emily Libby, Nathalie Deane, Jasmine Mace, Sam Deblois, Brenna Mackey, Maci Grant, Gillian Poulin, Camdyn Johnson, Cassidy Richardson, Rylee Veilleux
2020
2019
The Blue Angels are proud to announce our regular season has come to an end for the 2019 Travel Softball Season. And boy what a season it was!!!! We came off a very successful U12 season last year and entered our very first season as a U14 team.
We couldn't be more proud of the athletes' accomplishments this year, so we wanted to share a little of that with you:
We ended our regular season 13-17, coming in 3rd Place in the State Tournament, and making it to Sunday tournament play every weekend, most tournaments in the Winner's Bracket at the close of Saturday Play!!!!!
The Blue Angels had a combined batting average this year of just shy of .300, which in and of itself is pretty remarkable!!!! Our On-Base Percentage was an amazing .423!!!!!!
Our pitchers really stepped up and got the job done on the mound for us this year with an ERA of 4.75 and a total of 216 Strike Outs on the season!!!!!
Our defense behind our pitching staff in the field was unbelievable this year, with a total Fielding Percentage of .843, and I have to point out that we had 5 Double Plays on the books this season!!!!!!!
For a very young U14 Team, I am so proud of how hard they worked this year!!! We wanted to take a minute and thank all our Sponsors and everyone who donated towards our program, as your generosity helped us participate in a total of 5 tournaments, and as short as our season is, we crammed a lot in that timeframe!!!!!
2020 brings with it some new faces to our team. Our goals for next year are to come in 1st Place in the Maine State Softball Tournament and to work our way through the winner’s bracket on Sunday with all other tournaments we play. We are also planning to travel to New Brunswick, Canada, for our Out-of-State Tournament. We have made connections with the Southern Black Bears and want to continue that connection with the coaches and athletes.
It’s hard to believe that we are thinking about the 2020 Travel Softball Season in September, but our team is already formed for next year and we are beginning our fundraising. We hope that you will consider supporting our team and these talented athletes by renewing your Sponsorship for this upcoming year. Enclosed is our Sponsorship form for your review with the 3 Sponsorship Levels. Below is also a photo of our Softball Banner with Sponsors listed at the $200 Red Level that we brought with us to every tournament. We are hoping to fill our new banner with Sponsors this upcoming year!
Again, THANK YOU for all your support of our team and athletes this year. We couldn’t have done it without you!!
Coach Heather Johnson
Alonna Battis, Michaela Demers, Maylie Knox, Rylee Veilleux, Robyn Brochu, Kaylee Elkins, Hailey Manzo, Lyn Worcester, Isabel Culver, Jazmin Johnson, Gabbie Nickerson, Paige Cyrus, Addison Kemp-Webb, Sage Reed
2018
The MAYSA Blue Angels 12U Softball Team wrapped up a tremendously successful 2018 summer travel season! Following tryouts in April, the team saw many new and returning faces from around Central Maine, gaining strides in our pitching force, as well as increased depth with many utility players. Each athlete bringing with them a ton of talent, spirit and teamwork!
The Blue Angels opened the travel softball season in June, hosting the MAYSA Triple Play Softball Tournament. After going 0-1 on Friday evening, the team won both games on Saturday to move us on to Sunday play!!! The first Sunday play we had participated in since forming the team the previous year! Ending the tournament on Sunday morning, we went 2-2, and I couldn’t have been more proud of their efforts and sportsmanship.
The following weekend, the Blue Angels participated in our first ever out-of-state tournament, in North Conway, New Hampshire. Once again, we moved on to Sunday play, falling short in our final game by 4 runs. Of course, it’s not all about the softball play, but the time the athletes spend together off the field is just a vitally important! Smoldering hot temperatures, nights sitting by the fire, hanging out swimming in the river and corn hole with S’mores were just a few of the memories we took with us after that weekend!
The following weekend, we participated in the 2018 Maine State Softball Tournament, ending the weekend in 3rd place overall, playing some very tough softball teams from around the state! One of the best played softball tournaments I had seen this season, I couldn’t have been more proud of how the athletes played, battling the entire weekend and leaving it all out on the field!
The following two weekends were devoted to local Cleveland Brown “Brownie” tournaments, where once again we finished each weekend with Sunday games!!
With a closeout record of 9-11, our team came together and played some remarkable softball! Bouncing back from a 3-win season the previous year, what a way to end their 12U softball year! I may have forgotten to mention, these athletes will be moving on to 14U travel softball next year! They truly have what it takes to stay competitive and I cannot wait to see what the next travel season has in store for them!
I also wanted to take a moment and thank all the parents who supported their athlete this year. Countless practices, travel and very early and late tournament games; they couldn’t have done it without you! Also, a big THANK YOU to our Coaching staff, putting in countless hours of pre, during and post season homework to ensure our athletes received the best softball training for a successful season!
2017
