Carlsbad Softball
Association
July 18, 2006
CSA GIRLS QUALIFY FOR
NATIONALS…
AND NEED YOUR HELP!
The Carlsbad Softball 16U "Aces"
finished second in the ASA SoCal State Tournament in Palmdale and
automatically qualified for the 16U National Tournament in McAllen,
Texas held July 31 through August 6th.
Battling extreme heat (over 100
degrees) and strong winds the Aces beat cross-town rival Oceanside and
then came back from a 7-1 deficit to overcome a powerful Diamond Bar
team that hadn’t allowed more than two runs in any previous game. The
games were filled with terrific defense, excellent pitching, timely
hitting and incredible team work. This team showed tremendous heart
having to come back from 4 and 6 run deficits to make it to the finals.
With this second place finish in the sate tournament the 16U Carlsbad
Aces become only the second team in the history of CSA to qualify for
the National Tournament.
Congratulations to the following young
ladies and coaches:
|
Nicole Adan
|
Christy Laugbach |
Christina Lisk |
|
Mallory Maraschiello |
Leslie McDaniel |
Natalie Nellis |
|
Cera Nunez |
Jessamyn Penick |
Laura Ruskowski |
|
Natalie
Threlfall |
Erica Wu |
|
|
Joe Nunez |
Ed Ruskowski |
Marty Nellis
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Carlsbad Softball Association is proud
of the 16U Carlsbad Aces and is stepping up to the plate with a donation
to help them keep this dream alive. But even with player parents paying
and a CSA donation this team will not be able to cover travel and
lodging expenses without your help.
Included below is a short note from
Aces coach Eddie Ruskowski:
In the short time we have
been together our team has formed an incredible bond that has
helped us overcome many obstacles. We feel we are able to
compete against the best teams in the nation. Our team feels
that this is an opportunity that probably will not happen many
times in our softball careers. It would be a shame if any member
of our team would be unable to participate in this once in a
lifetime opportunity due to financial hardship.
We are asking you to sponsor
our team and help us go to Nationals. The fundraiser we have
chosen to do is a "Sponsor T-Shirt". The person or companies
sponsoring us will receive a T-Shirt with their name or
organization printed on the back along with all of the other
sponsors. All donations will be welcomed, but in order to have
your name printed on the T-Shirt the minimum donation is $50.00.
Carlsbad Softball Association is a non-profit organization, so
that your donation is tax deductible. The tax id # is
33-0333946.
We thank you for your support
and we appreciate any help you can give us.
Please make your checks
payable to:
Carlsbad Softball Association
16 U
C/o Ed Ruskowski
4841 Hillside Drive
Carlsbad California, 92008
CSA wishes the best of luck to the 16U Carlsbad
Aces with their fundraising efforts.
Go show the nation that the best softball in
America is played in CARLSBAD!
m-r