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The Lady Lightning Travel program holds tryouts in August and September of each Fall. Online registration for the tryouts is available starting in late July. Travel teams hold weekly indoor practices starting in January. Each team will set it’s own schedule, and depending on age and commitment, the schedules can range from 35-60 games including 5 to 8 tournaments. The outdoor season runs from April through July. Most games are played in Southeastern, PA - tournaments take place all over the Mid-Atlantic region. For more details, please email Mary Ann Hennigan, Travel Softball Commissioner.


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Click on the Ask Ron icon to email Ron Shoemaker. Ron coached the Blazing Angels to an 18U A National Championship. Ron also served as the assistant coach for Temple University for 4 years.
 
  2008 Travel Teams
10U Travel Team:
Head Coach: Mary Ann Hennigan
215.721.4109
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14U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Rob Martin
215.257.4628
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12U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Ken Shanks
215.997.2060
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16U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Tim Denard
Asst Coach: Harry Frost
215.822.6232
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12U Lady Lightning Softball Team Starts Season On Top - The 12U Deep Run Travel Softball team won the Silver (Class B) Title at the TNT Early Bird Tournament on the weekend of April 5 and 6. The Lady Lightning took the hard way, surviving a rain-shortened Saturday with one tie and 2 losses in three close games. Featuring their characteristic strong defense, Deep Run was able to turn it around on a blustery cold Sunday, beating the Montgomery Jags in the first game 6 to 4 behind the strong pitching of Paige Decew. Karlie McCreary led the

offense with three hits and 2 runs scored, and Haley Taylor chipped in with 2 hits and 2 runs scored. In the second game Deep Run jumped ahead early and held on for a 9-8 victory against the host team TNT, behind the strong pitching of Faith Knight. Emily Mayhew set the tone in the first inning with a spectacular over-the-shoulder running catch in deepest center field. In the finals, pitcher Mayhew scattered 5 hits and only allowed 3 runners into scoring position as Deep Run rolled to a 9 to 1 victory over the NJ Cyclones. Taylor, Mayhew, McCreary and Amanda Wolfgang each had 2 hits in the victory. Emily Mayhew broke her pitching hand in the last inning while attempting to field a line drive, but was able to regain her composure to stay in and finish for a complete game victory and the championship.

Shown here with their championship medals (l to r): Faith Knight, Amanda Wolfgang, Becca Shanks, Alison Horne, Karlie McCreary, Emily Mayhew, Paige Decew, Haley Taylor, Brooke Labs, Bridget Casey
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  2007 Travel Teams / Highlights
10U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Ken Shanks
215.997.2060
Team Roster
16U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Tim Denard
Asst Coach: Harry Frost
215.822.6232
Team Roster
12U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Sharon DeCew
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18U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Wayne Benner
215.257.4466
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14U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: Rob Martin
215.257.4628
Team Roster
23U Travel Team: 
Head Coach: TBD
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Deep Run Lady Lightning 16U Travel Softball Team participated in the USSSA World Series in Salisbury Maryland June 22-27, 2007. The coaches were extremely proud of their overall 3-3 record, as many of the 58 teams from East of the Misssissippi were USSSA state or regional champions. Playing opponents from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Illinois, the Lady Lightning played some of the their best ball of the season. The girls upheld the Deep Run tradition of playing with character and poise , giving it their best effort throughout each game.

Erica Smale shouldered the pitching duties in 35 of the 42 innings of play, with Kelby Bolton stepping in for for a tough game against the Norhern Illinois Thunder. Their battery mates, Abbey Frost and Val Weiss, platooned behind the plate in the 90+ degree heat, with each providing their best defensive games of the season. Bolton, Alicia Deteweiler, Alycia Stiles, Alicia Sarnese, and Alicia (oops) Courtney Adams all contributed extra base hits through the week. Sarah Denard at second base, along with Alex Faccenda, Tess Bender, Carly Hughes, and Lauren Wilson in the outfield, provided error free performances for all six games.

Front Row L to R, Tess Bender (OF), Abbey Frost (C, OF), Lauren Wilson (OF), Alex Faccenda (OF), Erica Smale (P, OF)
Back Row L to R, Kelby Bolton (P, OF, 2B), Cosmo Adams (1B), Sarah Denard (2B), Alycia Stiles (SS), Val Weiss (C, 1B), Alicia Sarnese (P, 2B, OF), Carly Hughes (OF), Alicia Detweiler (3B).
14U Lady Lighting softball squad took first place in the 13th annual Hopewell Valley Girls Softball Classic - held June 23 and 24 in Ewing New Jersey. On championship Sunday the Lightning won 3 straight to take the crown. In their opening game the Lightning defeated the Ewing Edge 6-4 behind the strong pitching of Hannah Campbell. Ali Vavala led the Lightning at the plate with 2 hits and 2 runs scored. Rachel Policare added a key double knocking in 2 runs. In game two vs the Abington Angels Tara Canning hurled a no hitter striking out 9 while walking 0. At the plate Jordan Villella went 2 for 2 scoring 2 of the Lady Lightnings runs before heading for Las Vegas to celebrate. Alexis Detweiler added two hits in the victory including a key double. Jess Youk drew two walks and stroked a single while scoring 2

Pictured Left to Right:
Front Row:Hannah Campbell, Rachel Policare, Bat Girl Olivia Campbell
Second Row:Ali Vavala, Megan Martin, Salina Allebach, Brittany Aughenbaugh, Tara Canning
Third Row:Ashley Ferrante, Jess Youk, Alexis Detweiler, Amber Viall, Amanda Koenig.
Missing from picture:
Jordan "Vegas" Villella

runs. Brittany Aughenbaugh added a single and was solid in defense at first base. The final score was Deep Run 10-0. Campbell returned to the mound in game 3 against the host team, the Hopewell Renegades. Slappers Megan Martin and Vavala along with Jess Youk each had 3 hits in the 13-6 victory. Ashley Ferrante and Policare each added two hits including a double for each. Canning entered the game in relief of Campbell in the 4th to close the door on the Renegades. Amber Viall caught all 3 games on Sunday throwing out 4 runners attempting to steal. Amanda Koenig threw 7 strong innings in the pool play games on Saturday. For the tournament Salina Alleabach had 7 hits including two doubles, Vavala, Villella, and Youk each had 8 hits. In her 5th year with the Lady Lightning Jess Youk proved to be the difference in the championship game with her 7 assists and 3 put outs during the game. Youk, one of the strongest shortstops in the area, made both the routine play and the stellar play throughout the tournament.

10U Travel Team took the runner-up trophy at the York Invitational Softball Tournament on the weekend of June 16 & 17 - Saturday pool play ended with one win and one loss, plus the highlight of the day - an intensely fought 1-1 seven inning tie against the Donegal Indians, featuring an 18 strikeout complete game performance by Julia Rufe in the circle. Sunday elimination play started against North Carroll. The Lady Lightning trailed 3 to 2 after 4 innings but sent 21 batters to the plate in the fifth to seal the victory.
Karlie McCreary reached base 3 times during that extended half inning. The second round featured a rematch against

Donegal, with Rufe striking out 17 batters enroute to a 5-2 victory. The PA Shooting Stars jumped ahead early and never looked back in the championship game, as Deep Run was unable to generate any offense.

Shown here with their trophies:
Front row, l to r: Alison Horne, Emily Mayhew, Haley Taylor, Becca Tate, Karlie McCreary, Bridget Casey, Erica Hrinko
Back row: Becca Shanks, Julia Cardie, Liz Nace, Julia Rufe, Alex Villella

Deep Run Lady Lightning runners up in the Coventry cobras USSSA U18 World Series Qualifier in Limerick PA - The Lady Lightning of Hilltown PA lost 1-0 in the rain shortened championship game vs. a tough Chester County Stars squad on June 3rd.
The Lightning were led by the stellar pitching of Megan Rice and the power hitting of Chelsea Dolan. Rice notched both victories on Sunday while Dolan homered, tripled, doubled scoring 5 runs during the tourney. Rice added 4 hits to her dominating pitching. Sarah Long added 5 hits including a triple and 2 doubles, Pam Richter had 4 hits and a key sacrifice bunt to help plate the winning run in the first Sunday game. Kelby Bolton had 3 hits including a home run, while Brianna Antrim and Jess Coll both collected 2 hits along with

a pair of runs each. Niki Pasquarella had 2 hits in the Sat. games. Jaime Schwartz collected 4 hits and was tremendous at shortstop providing excellent support behind the strong right arm of Rice. Brittany Martin provided excellent catching including 2 close plays at home that kept the championship hopes of the Lightning alive. Jodi Ntem provided excellent defense at 2nd base and drove in the winning run in the first Sunday game
With the victory the Lightning earned a spot in the USSSA Class A Nationals

 
Deep Run 12U Travel Wins Oley Valley Softball Tournament - The Deep Run Lady Lightning 12U travel softball team posted a perfect 6-0 record to capture first place in the Oley Valley Invitational Softball Tournament over the weekend. In Saturday’s pool play action, the Lady Lightning defeated the Lebanon Heat, Central Pa. Xplosion, and previously unbeaten Brandywine to go 3-0 on the day and earned the number two seed heading into Sunday’s championship round.
In their first game on Sunday, Deep Run pounded out 14 hits and received strong pitching from Allie Desko to beat Spring Township 9-1. Taylor Schwartz and Laura Alderfer led the offensive attack with three hits each, and Sarah Yerk, Brooke

Labs, and Kristen Kriebel chipped in with two hits apiece. The semi-final game was a rematch against Brandywine with Paige DeCew pitching for Deep Run. Ahead 4-2 going into the fifth inning, Brandywine took a 5-4 lead on a booming triple to deep left field, and Deep Run trailed for the first time in the tournament. The Lady Lightning responded by posting nine runs in the bottom half of the inning and brought the game to an abrupt end due to the 8-run mercy rule. Taylor Schwartz had another monster game, going 4-4 with two doubles. Meghann Haney and Morgan Leatherman also collected key hits during the nine run outburst.
The championship game featured a match-up between two undefeated teams, Deep Run and Kutztown, with Allie Desko back in the circle pitching for the Lady Lightning. Kutztown scored the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly on which centerfielder Rachel Kulp made an outstanding catch to prevent any further damage. Deep Run rallied for two runs in the third on singles by Desko and Yerk and a RBI double by Laura Alderfer. They added two more in the fifth after a bunt single by Kriebel and hits by Desko, Yerk, and Kulp. Some fine defensive plays helped keep Kutztown off the board until they scored in the sixth inning, and Desko retired Kutztown in order in the seventh to secure a 5-2 victory and the tournament championship.

 
10U Travel Takes 2nd Place at Chester Stars Invitational Softball Classic - At this past weekend’s Chester Stars Invitational Softball Classic, the Deep Run 10U travel softball team brought home the second place trophy, dropping a hard fought 13-12 decision in Sunday’s championship game. After getting through Saturday’s three game qualification round, Deep Run opened Sunday’s single elimination play by defeating the 2nd seeded PA Shooting Stars 15-7
In the semi-finals Deep Run took on the Wilmington, Delaware Orange Crush. While posting runs in each of the first four innings, The Lady Lightning were lead by pitcher Julia Rufe to a 9-6 victory. A late Crush rally was stopped by the fine defense work of left fielder Liz Nace and second baseman Rebecca Tate. A three hit performance was turned in by Alison Horne, while Erica

Hrinkoscored two runs. Villella also added two hits for Deep Run while Taylor put the game out of reach with a two-run home run.
In the finals, Deep Run took on the New Jersey Nightmare. Deep Run took a 6-0 lead after two innings on the strong pitching of Emily Mayhew. The Nightmare clawed there way back to take a 10-8 lead at the end of the fourth. Deep Run regained the lead 11-10 in the top of the fifth inning on a timely two-out single that scored two runs by Rebecca Shanks and added what looked to be an insurance run to take a 12-10 lead into the bottom of the sixth. But a bases loaded two-strike two-out single drove in the winning runs for the Nightmare.

  
10U Travel Softball Wins Coventry Invitational Tournament -
Congratulations to the girls 10U travel softball team who won the 2007 Coventry Invitational Spring Softball Tournament May 5-6.

Pictured Left to Right:
Front row: Emily Mayhew, Julia Cardie, Haley Taylor, Rebecca Shanks, Liz Nace
Back row: Karlie McCreary, Julia Rufe, Bridgett Casey, Alexandra Villella, Erica Hrinko, Rebecca Shanks
Missing from Photo:Allison Horne, Sydney Rose, Kristina Posner
10U
Megan Rice Earns Player of the Week Honors By Tossing a Perfect Game - Deep Run Lady Lightning 18U Travel player and Messiah College freshman Megan Rice (Pipersville, PA/Christopher Dock) picked up her second win of the season as she hurled a perfect game in a 9-0 win over Mary-Baldwin College. Rice faced just 15 batters as the Falcons (3-2) won the five inning affair. She struck out four for the game. Rice also picked up a hit and scored a run to help her own cause. Megan earned Commonwealth Conference pitcher of the week honors for her performance. Congratulations Megan from all the Lady Lightning on your outstanding start in College Softball!
 


If you have any questions now concerning our Softball Program, please contact Jeff Koenig, Intramural Softball Commissioner; Mary Ann Hennigan, Travel Softball Commissioner; or Brad Hughes, Softball Player Agent.

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