{"id":17992,"date":"2012-08-23T09:56:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17992"},"modified":"2012-08-23T15:42:40","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T22:42:40","slug":"argentina-jr-national-team-receives-heros-welcome-in-parana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17992","title":{"rendered":"A Hero’s Welcome for Argentina Jr. National team in Parana’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Click logo for original news story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The following is a ROUGH (Google) Translation of story that appeared at El Diario, about the success of the Argentine Jr. National team, and the celebration that greeted them on their return this week, following a three week tour that was capped off with the ISC 21U championship, not to mention the ISC’s Frank Porth Sportsmanship award during the World Tournament.<\/p>\n

\nSalute champions!<\/p>\n

The Argentine team was greeted with excitement for sports fans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francisco Lombardo, captain selected the bus down exposing the important cup in his hands.
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\nThey were as big as giants of the sport returned. Full of excitement, joy and a glass engraved with the name of the country because of them. The Albiceleste selected returned to the national capital of softball to be received as it deserves: with applause, tears, with a unified chant yelled at the voice a champion dale full of rants and passion for bats.<\/p>\n

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The young Argentina team arrived yesterday in Paran\u00e1, after finishing his international tour which convened in North America. With outstanding cup tournament International Softball Congress (ISC) in hand, the players spoke with the newspaper and expressed emotion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nYesterday, the team managed to take over the cup every year organized by the International Softball Congress (ISC according to its acronym in English), received a warm welcome from a group of fans who watched 23 players don the colors of Argentina and climb to the top of the podium in an event known for its level and trajectory that until this year, had never seen a flip Argentina shirt for their bases.
\nThe boys made history, got into the best of international sport and marked a path whose finish line World Youth Championship 2012, to be held in Parana 1 to November 10. There, in the most important competition in the category, the Nationals bring into play the lived and insurance, will redouble the bet beating out the 15 teams participating.<\/p>\n

“I WANT TO LIFT THE WORLD CUP”. Francisco Lombardo managed to become the team’s player representative, then qualify to do so. With humility and sacrifice Pancho placed the captain’s armband on his arm and in dialogue with the newspaper highlighted the virtues of the team: “We defended with everything we train, with all the effort we did and what we work with, giving battle without hesitation. The fellowship was instrumental group, we kept in computer, encouraging all and whenever one fell, the other gave him a push forward and take it out. ”
\nMoreover, Lombardo said: “We are with a happy heart and a huge smile. Met after so much work and we can not ask for more, we came in first place, undefeated and with the cup in his hand. ”
\nRegarding the development of the event and hampered, the Argentine captain said: “We face a top 10 with the best teams in the world, so for us the experience is vast and play as equals against all, even knowing that most of them had great players from around the world. ”
\nOn another note, the Paran\u00e1 player Don Bosco, described the moments before the dedication of the team and said: “We feel a lot of emotion and thought that this serves us for the future because we live and play this tournament as a World sparing nothing and going forward at all times no matter the opponent. ” Finally stressed: “The stands were filled, everyone commented on us and watching us all the time, seeing that we did and how we worked. How can we not be excited? It’s the first drink that a team wins in the U.S. and now we wait for the World Cup is all I think about the future, I want to lift the World Cup. ”<\/p>\n

The thrill of the family<\/p>\n

A group of family and friends decided to approach the vicinity of the City of Paran\u00e1 for the Argentine team and let them get their emotions.
\n– Hern\u00e1n Scialacomo (Giuliano Scialacomo dad): “It is a great pride for us to get to the kids after they reached target size. They have worked hard over the course of three years and are now seeing the results of the effort. We are very proud of everyone. ”
\n– Graciela Garcia (Franco Gini mom): “It’s an enormous pride they got. For Franco was their first experience and their first tour, I missed you and I’m so excited. The truth is they had a great time, it was an amazing experience for them. Franco is 15 years old and is just starting to live all this, still has a long way to go “.
\n– Enrique Gonz\u00e1lez (Gonz\u00e1lez Mart\u00edn grandfather): “I’m very proud of the team’s performance throughout the tournament, played very well and so I am here to support and very excited. I try to keep my grandson in every game, I am a follower of Martin and I love you madly. I always said to him that even though rivals are strong teams and champions, Argentina could win and they did. ”<\/p>\n

The look of the pitchers<\/p>\n

Paul Masm\u00fa, the ninth player paranaense the Provincial Physical Education Center Number 5 (CPEF), was featured as tournament most valuable pitcher and was recognized by his good work in the circle.
\nSpeaking to the Daily Express: “We are pleased that everything worked and did all the work was reflected in the court. It was so wonderful and cute what we live there are no words to describe it, it was really beautiful. ”<\/p>\n

Furthermore, said: “We were not prepared for the reception, we knew they were coming but not family so much and figured it would be so emotional.” Finally remarked: “Now we have to keep training, this should serve as experience for the future without losing sight of the main goal is the World Cup.”<\/p>\n

While Pablo Migliavacca Club Atletico Talleres player of Parana, described the development of the event and said: “We started playing against the best in the world and ended up winning the Under 21, which becomes a very important psychic momentum for us considering that lack so little for the World Cup. ”<\/p>\n

While, as the team said: “The tour was noted that when one failed the other held him, that was the key to success, the maturation of the team.” Finally Migliavacca said: “I want to emphasize that this would not have been possible without the significant support of the National High Performance Sports (ENARD), who trusted us and allowed us to make this international tour.”<\/p>\n

VICTORIA DEMICHELIS\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u00a1Salud, campeones!
\nLa selecci\u00f3n argentina juvenil lleg\u00f3 ayer a Paran\u00e1, luego de finalizar la gira internacional que la convoc\u00f3 en Norteam\u00e9rica. Con la copa del destacado torneo del Congreso Internacional de Softbol (ISC) en la mano, los protagonistas dialogaron con EL DIARIO y expresaron su emoci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\nEl equipo argentino fue recibido con emoci\u00f3n por los aficionados del deporte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francisco Lombardo, capit\u00e1n del seleccionado, descendi\u00f3 del autob\u00fas exponiendo la importante copa en sus manos.
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\nSe fueron como grandes y regresaron como gigantes del deporte. Llenos de emoci\u00f3n, de alegr\u00eda y con una copa que lleva grabado el nombre del pa\u00eds gracias a ellos. El seleccionado Albiceleste regres\u00f3 a la capital nacional del softbol para ser recibido como lo merece: con aplausos, l\u00e1grimas, con un canto unificado que grit\u00f3 con toda la voz un dale campe\u00f3n lleno de desahogos y pasi\u00f3n por los bates.
\nAyer, el equipo que logr\u00f3 adue\u00f1arse de la copa que organiza a\u00f1o a a\u00f1o el Congreso Internacional de Softbol (ISC seg\u00fan sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s), recibi\u00f3 una calurosa bienvenida por parte de un grupo de aficionados que observaron a 23 jugadores vestir los colores de Argentina y subirse a lo m\u00e1s alto del podio, en un evento reconocido por su nivel y trayectoria que, hasta esta edici\u00f3n, nunca hab\u00eda visto a una camiseta argentina dar la vuelta por sus bases.
\nLos chicos hicieron historia, se metieron en lo mejor del deporte internacional y marcaron un camino que tiene como l\u00ednea de llegada el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil 2012, que se desarrollar\u00e1 en Paran\u00e1 del 1 al 10 de noviembre. All\u00ed, en el certamen m\u00e1s importante de la categor\u00eda, los Nacionales pondr\u00e1n en juego lo vivido y de seguro, redoblar\u00e1n la apuesta dejando en el camino a los 15 equipos participantes. <\/p>\n

\u201cQUIERO LEVANTAR LA COPA DEL MUNDO\u201d. Francisco Lombardo logr\u00f3 convertirse en el jugador m\u00e1s representativo del equipo, luego de reunir las condiciones necesarias para hacerlo. Con humildad y sacrificio Pancho se coloc\u00f3 la cinta de capit\u00e1n en su brazo y en di\u00e1logo con EL DIARIO destac\u00f3 las virtudes del equipo: \u201cNos defendimos con todo lo que entrenamos, con todo el esfuerzo que hicimos y con lo que trabajamos, d\u00e1ndole batalla sin dudarlo. El compa\u00f1erismo del grupo fue fundamental, nos mantuvimos en equipo, alentando a todos y siempre que alguno se ca\u00eda, el otro le daba un empuj\u00f3n para adelante y lo sacaba\u201d.
\nPor otra parte, Lombardo expres\u00f3: \u201cEstamos con el coraz\u00f3n contento y una sonrisa enorme. Alcanzamos el objetivo despu\u00e9s de tanto trabajo y no podemos pedir m\u00e1s, vinimos con el primer puesto, invictos y con la copa en la mano\u201d.
\nEn cuanto al desarrollo del evento y sus dificultados, el capit\u00e1n del equipo argentino destac\u00f3: \u201cNos enfrentamos en un top 10 con los mejores equipos del mundo, por eso para nosotros la experiencia es inmensa y la jugamos de igual a igual contra todos, a\u00fan sabiendo que la mayor\u00eda de ellos contaba con grandes jugadores de todas partes del mundo\u201d.
\nEn otro orden, el paranaense jugador de Don Bosco, se refiri\u00f3 a los instantes previos a la consagraci\u00f3n del equipo y afirm\u00f3: \u201cSentimos mucha emoci\u00f3n y pens\u00e1bamos que esto nos sirve para el futuro porque vivimos y jugamos este torneo como un Mundial sin perdonar nada y yendo para adelante en todo momento sin importar el rival\u201d. Por \u00faltimo resalt\u00f3: \u201cLas tribunas se llenaban, todos comentaban sobre nosotros y nos observaban en todo momento, viendo que hac\u00edamos y c\u00f3mo trabaj\u00e1bamos. \u00bfC\u00f3mo no estar emocionados? Es la primera copa que un equipo gana en Estados Unidos y ahora nos toca esperar el Mundial que es en lo \u00fanico que pienso a futuro, quiero levantar la copa del mundo\u201d. <\/p>\n

La emoci\u00f3n de la familia <\/p>\n

Un grupo de familiares y amigos decidi\u00f3 acercarse a las inmediaciones de la Municipalidad de Paran\u00e1 para recibir al equipo argentino y hacerles llegar sus emociones.
\n– Hern\u00e1n Scialacomo (pap\u00e1 de Giuliano Scialacomo):\u201cEs un orgullo muy grande para nosotros recibir a los chicos despu\u00e9s de que alcanzaran tama\u00f1o objetivo. Han trabajado mucho durante el transcurso de tres a\u00f1os y ahora se est\u00e1n viendo los resultados de tanto esfuerzo. Estamos muy orgullosos por todos\u201d.
\n– Graciela Garc\u00eda (mam\u00e1 de Franco Gini): \u201cEs un orgullo enorme lo que consiguieron. Para Franco fue su primera experiencia y su primera gira, lo extra\u00f1\u00e9 mucho y estoy muy emocionada. La verdad es que la pasaron muy bien, fue una vivencia espectacular para ellos. Franco tiene 15 a\u00f1os reci\u00e9n y est\u00e1 empezando a vivir todo esto, a\u00fan le queda mucho camino por recorrer\u201d.
\n– Enrique Gonz\u00e1lez (abuelo de Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez): \u201cEstoy muy orgulloso por el rendimiento del equipo durante todo el campeonato, jugaron muy bien y por eso estoy ac\u00e1 apoyando y muy emocionado. Intento seguir a mi nieto en todos los partidos, soy un seguidor de Mart\u00edn y lo quiero con locura. Siempre le dec\u00eda a \u00e9l que por m\u00e1s que los rivales sean equipos fuertes y campeones, Argentina pod\u00eda ganarle y lo hicieron\u201d. <\/p>\n

La mirada de los lanzadores <\/p>\n

Pablo Masm\u00fa, el paranaense jugador de la novena del Centro Provincial de Educaci\u00f3n F\u00edsica N\u00famero 5 (CPEF), fue destacado como pitcher m\u00e1s valioso de torneo y recibi\u00f3 un reconocimiento gracias a su buena labor dentro del c\u00edrculo.
\nEn di\u00e1logo con EL DIARIO expres\u00f3: \u201cEstamos muy contentos porque dio resultado todo lo que hicimos y todo el trabajo se vio reflejado en la cancha. Fue tan maravilloso y lindo lo que vivimos que no existen palabras para describirlo, fue realmente hermoso\u201d.
\nAdem\u00e1s, asegur\u00f3: \u201cNo est\u00e1bamos preparados para el recibimiento, sab\u00edamos que iban a venir familiares pero no imaginamos que ser\u00eda tanto y tan emotivo\u201d. Por \u00faltimo resalt\u00f3: \u201cAhora tenemos que seguir entrenando, esto debe servirnos de experiencia para el futuro sin perder de vista el objetivo principal que es el Mundial\u201d.
\nEn tanto que Pablo Migliavacca jugador del Club Atl\u00e9tico Talleres de Paran\u00e1, se refiri\u00f3 al desarrollo del certamen y asegur\u00f3 que: \u201cEmpezamos jugando contra los mejores del mundo y terminamos ganando el Sub 21, lo que se convierte en un envi\u00f3n an\u00edmico muy importante para nosotros teniendo en cuenta que falta tan poco para el Mundial\u201d.
\nMientras que, en cuanto al equipo destac\u00f3: \u201cEn la gira se not\u00f3 que cuando uno fallaba el otro lo sosten\u00eda, esa fue la clave del \u00e9xito, la maduraci\u00f3n del equipo\u201d. Por \u00faltimo Migliavacca manifest\u00f3: \u201cQuiero destacar que todo esto no hubiese sido posible sin el apoyo importante del Ente Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (ENARD), que confi\u00f3 en nosotros y nos permiti\u00f3 realizar esta gira internacional\u201d.
\nVICTORIA DEMICHELIS<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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