ASHLAND, Ohio – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today the final roster for the 2012 USA Softball Women’s National Team. In January, 12 athletes were named to the National Team and this week twenty additional players attended the USA Softball Women’s National Team selection camp in Ashland, Ohio to compete for the final spots on the roster. The … [Read more...]
Team USA Women enjoying their stay in Ashland, OH
Written by Rob McCurdy, Mansfield News Journal ASHLAND -- Ken Eriksen was an elite fastpitch softball catcher in the 1980s and early 1990s, so he knew what to expect when he came back to Ashland this week. "It's a great fastpitch town with tremendous support in the community for the men's game that was here for years and years and years, and obviously with the local … [Read more...]
Twelve chosen to USA Women’s National Softball team
From Sports Illustrated: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Pitchers Keilani Ricketts, Jordan Taylor and Chelsea Thomas are among a dozen players who have been selected to this year's U.S. women's national softball team. The Amateur Softball Association of America announced part of the roster Wednesday that will represent the U.S. at the women's world championships and other events in … [Read more...]
USA Wins Gold Medal at 2011 ISF Jr. Women’s Worlds
Oklahoma's Lauren Chamberlain and Destinée Martinez help U.S. claim gold medal at Junior Worlds Softball duo leads United States to 4-1 victory over Japan. FROM STAFF REPORTS Oklahoma softball players Lauren Chamberlain and Destinée Martinez helped guide the U.S. Junior Women's National Team to its second straight gold medal at the International Softball Federation … [Read more...]
USA Jr. Women nab No. 1 seed at Cape Town
CAPE TOWN — Four 2011 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team athletes combined for five home runs Wednesday at the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Women’s World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa, helping the United States run-rule Puerto Rico 12-3 in five innings. With the win, Team USA secured the No. 1 seed in Pool A with a 7-0 record. The … [Read more...]
Five USA Softball games to be streamed live from ISF Junior Women’s World Championship
Five USA Softball games to be streamed live from ISF Junior Women’s World Championship CAPE TOWN — The local organizing committee for the IX International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Women’s World Championship (19-Under) in Cape Town, South Africa, announced that five of the 2011 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team’s pool play games will be webcast live through … [Read more...]
ISF Promotional Video
This promotional video shows action footage from each of softball's four Olympic appearances (1996, 2000, 2004, & 2008) plus highlights from the 2010 International Softball Federation XII Women's World Championship in Caracas, Venezuela, and the 2009 ISF XII Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). Click here to watch. Editor's note: Video of Men's … [Read more...]