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Click logo for official press release.<\/figcaption><\/figure>From the USA Softball site:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nOKLAHOMA CITY \u2014 The USA Softball Junior Men’s Fast Pitch National Team Development Camp is underway this week at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. With over 30 athletes in attendance, the camp will focus on fundamental skills and game situations all the while focusing on preparations for the 2012 International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championships in Parana, Argentina.<\/p>\n

Team USA will be led by head coach Tim Lyon (Milford, Conn.) and assisted by Gary Mullican (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Scott Standerfer (Ashmore, Ill.). \u201cThe coaching staff has been scouting and gathering information for the past two years and we are excited to finally get onto the field and begin preparations for the 2012 World Championships,\u201d said head coach Tim Lyon.<\/p>\n

The camp kicked off on Monday and will continue through Friday with scrimmage games scheduled for every afternoon session. The following athletes below are involved in the pool of players considered for the World Championship team.<\/p>\n

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Marcus Alcaraz (Las Cruces, N.M.)
\nMatthew Alcaraz (Las Cruces, N.M.)
\nDaniel Allen (Springfield, Va.)
\nAnthony Aresco (Stoneham, Mass.)
\nKy Bobeldyke (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
\nGunnar Bouvy (Reese, Mich.)
\nDanial Centeno (Salem, Utah)
\nChayce Christensen (Bonney Lake, Wash.)
\nJake Dalton (Lake Crystal, Minn.)
\nBrandon Gilman (Lake Crystal, Minn.)
\nMichael Gonzalez (Mesquite, N.M.)
\nChristopher Hansen (Murray, Utah)
\nColin Hopkins (Bloomington, Ill.)
\nTyler Johnson (Union, Mo.)
\nZachery Lach (Frankenmuth, Mich.)
\nMichael Lewis (Amboy, Minn.)
\nJonathan Lynch (Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
\nLorenzo Melendez (El Paso, Texas)
\nJordan Mellen (Payson, Utah)
\nBrent Meshke (Lake Crystal, Minn.)
\nMauro Olivarria (San Diego, Calif.)
\nJerlin Rutt (Ephrata, Pa.)
\nJake Rutt (Bernville, Pa.)
\nColton Sheriff (Pleasant Grove, Utah)
\nAustin Smith (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
\nNicholas Serrato (Corona, Calif.)
\nDrew Thurston (Roscommon, Mich.)
\nAustin Tuttle (Payson, Utah)
\nMatthew Williams (Geneva, Ill.)
\nJustin Wurtz (New Haven, Mo.)
\nSpencer Yackel (Lake Crystal, Minn.)
\nAnthony York (Chula Vista, Calif.)\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ASA is also pleased to announce that Tim Sonnentag of Marathon, Wis., has contributed significant financial support for the USA Softball Junior Men\u2019s Fast Pitch Team for training camps and the development of players. Along with his commitment to develop the Junior Men\u2019s program, he and his family have also established the Sonnentag Family Scholarship. The scholarship was established in order to promote educational opportunities for members of the USA Softball Junior Men\u2019s National Team Players Pool and to encourage good citizenship and volunteerism.<\/p>\n

“I am glad to I can help support the USA Junior Men’s National Team. I have worked with Tim and Scott before and know their dedication to getting the boys team back where it belongs,\u201d said Sonnentag. \u201cThis is a great game and I know this will help develop young players and pitchers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is a schedule of events for the Junior Men\u2019s Fast Pitch program through the 2012 World Championships. For more information, log on to www.usasoftball.com.<\/p>\n

June 20-25, 2011<\/strong>
\nTraining Camp
\nChula Vista, Calif.<\/p>\n

July 24-30, 2011<\/strong>
\nTraining Camp featuring six exhibitions against Argentina
\nChula Vista, Calif.<\/p>\n

August 4-7, 2011<\/strong>
\nTraining Camp and clinic
\nNorth Mankato, Minn.
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\nNovember 1-10, 2012<\/strong>
\nISF IX Jr. Men\u2019s World Championships
\nParana, Argentina<\/p>\n

* Other events to be announced.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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