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**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**
All American Sports Academy is proud to announce that the 18Gold Merrida team will be hosting a 24-team, 18Gold College Showcase Tournament on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 & 27, 2012.
The event will be a 5-game guarantee, showcase format event at the spacious Tracy Sports Complex.
Space is limited. Please contact Mario Moreno at 209-815-2931 or submit the entry form and email to dhbatting@yahoo.com.
This is an ASA sanctioned event; teams are required to comply with ASA registration and all coaches must have completed ACE Certification to be allowed on the field.
At this time, we are trying to acquire additional fields to host a group of 16U teams....info to follow soon.
All American Sports Academy is proud to announce their 2012 Softball Teams
10U - Lamont Richardson
12U - Guillermo Castaneda
14U - Jose Martinez
14U - Greg Applegate
14U - Bob Silvan
16U - Joe Mello
18Gold - Johnny Heinz
18Gold - Bryan Merrida
2/24/2012
Congratulations are in order for Brianna Warner, who has made a verbal commitment to the University of California, Davis.
Last summer, Brianna made to the trip to UC Davis, just outside Sacramento, to attend their softball camp. In 2006, Davis was ranked as the second most educated city (in terms of the percentage of residents with graduate degrees) in the US by CNN Money Magazine, after Arlington, VA.
Here is what Brianna has to say about her choice to commit to UC Davis:
"After attending the camp last summer, I saw what a flawless school it is and I decided I wanted to go there. Whether it is the beauty of the campus or the exceptional academic and athletic programs, I felt the school is a perfect fit for me. What attracts me to UC Davis is its small town atmosphere. Having grown up in a similar environment, I want to continue that experience while in college. I feel Davis can offer me that. After personally meeting Coach Yoder, I know she is the coach I want to spend my college life around. After meeting a former player and befriending current ones, I realize that our personalities match in a way that confirms the athletic program is a perfect fit. With my research into their academic options, I know UC Davis is where I want to study for my future career in the Forensic Science field. I can't wait to officially join the Aggie family. Go Ags!"
"I want to thank all my coaches who provided the stepping stones to achieve this rare goal in the softball world."
UC Davis competes in the Division I Big West Conference, along with Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and University of the Pacific.
Congratulations once again to Brianna Warner, the newest UC Davis "Aggie" from your All American family. Go Aggies!
2/23/2012
Congratulations are in order for Bianca Devoto, who has made a verbal commitment to UC San Diego, in La Jolla, CA. Bianca made the journey from Northern CA to the beautiful community of La Jolla, which is located in the northern city limits of San Diego. The hilly seaside resort community, occupies 7 miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Here is what Bianca has to say about her choice to commit to UCSD:
"I chose UC San Diego because it is a perfect fit for me athletically as well as academically. I wanted to find a university that holds high standards both in the classroom and on the softball field. UCSD's national ranking and 2011 Division II Championship fulfill these requirements. The team also boasts the successful graduation of their players in four years. When I combined all of these attributes, my decision was simple. After going to their winter camp, I fell in love with the campus and the program. I was able to get a better understanding of the recruitment process and realized how family-oriented the team is. I have developed a great relationship with the coaches and really feel at home with the program. I'm excited for my future at UCSD and to become a part of the Triton family!"
UC San Diego competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Last year, they were the NCAA Division II National Champions. The other teams that compete in the CCA are Cal Poly Pomana, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay, Cal State LA, Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State San Bernadino, Cal State Stanislaus, Chico State, Humboldt State, San Francisco State and Sonoma State.
Congratulations once again to Bianco Devoto, the newest UC San Diego "Triton" from your All American family. Go Tritons!
1/10/2012
Ciara Ervin's Verbal Commitment to East Carolina University
Congratulations are in order for Ciara Ervin, who has made a verbal commitment to East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina.
Ciara and her mother, Kim, visited ECU in October, while her father, Robert, stayed at home with Ciara's little sisters, Jalen and Ryan. "I would have loved to have had my family there with me, especially my dad. He has helped me in so many ways. It was a long trip but North Carolina is so pretty and once we got to the school, I was so impressed. I've never seen so much purple in my life. I'm super excited and I know the coaches are as well. I spoke with coach Koz (Natalie Kozlowski) today to tell her about my decision and she was very happy for me. Coach Koz told me that Coach Kee (Tracey Kee) was doing fist pumps. I did a few fist pumps myself." said Ciara.
Ciara will follow former All American players, Sissy Jimenez, Christina Merrida and Toni Paisley, to ECU. East Carolina is a Conference USA competitor, along with the University of Houston, University of Memphis, Marshall University, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Tulsa, University of Alabama/Birmingham, University of Central Florida and University of Texas El Paso.
Congratulations once again to Ciara Ervin, the newest East Carolina "Pirate", from your All American family. Go Pirates.....ARRRGHHH!
11/17/2011
Alycia Fields' Verbal Commitment to Sonoma State University
Congratulations are inorder for Alycia Fields, who has made a verbal commitment to Sonoma State University, in Rohnert Park, California. Alycia and her father, Rob, and her mother, Monica, traveled through the rolling hills, sprinkled with vineyards that have made Sonoma County famous.
"The drive to the college was so pretty. I usually don't pay that much attention when I'm just a passenger in the car but I guess that I just had a lot of anticipation about the visit. I really liked everything that I saw on campus. The buildings and the overall layout of the campus was very nice. It never felt congested, although there were many students. The softball field is nice and easy to get to. The time that I spent with the softball team during my visit helped me to decide on Sonoma State. The team really reminded me so much of our All American team. I felt comfortable when I first met Coach Bridges a few weeks ago and that feeling did not change after spending time with her and the team on the field. I'm very happy and very excited to attend Sonoma State. I really want to thank Coach Bridges for making me feel so wanted. I also want to thank my All American team mates and coaches for supporting me. I think that I handled recruitment pretty well, but towards the end, the support that I was given really helped." said Alycia.
Sonoma State University competes in the California Collegiate Conference. Other conference competitors are Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State San Bernadino, Cal State Monterey Bay, Chico State, Humboldt State, San Francisco State and UC San Diego.
Congratulations once again to Alycia Fields, the newest Sonoma State University "Seawolf" from your All American family.
11/10/2011
Lujane Mussadi's Verbal Commitment to St. Mary's College
Congratulations are in order for Lujane Mussadi, who has made a verbal commitment to St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. St. Mary's was founded in 1863 and is located just twenty miles east of San Francisco.
Lujane and her father, Rocky, her mother, Fifi. her sister, Areej, all attended the campus originally when Lujane recently went to a softball camp and then made a return trip a few weeks later for a fall doubleheader. "I didn't know what to expect when we first visited St. Mary's. I guess that I had never really heard of or knew anything about it. It really is a beautiful campus with the trees and rolling hills. It is about an hour and a half from my home in Los Gatos. The campus is small and so is the size of the student body. There are plans for an upgrade of the softball facilities next year, as well as, a new baseball field. I really love the school. I'm relieved and excited at the same time. Last year, I thought that I would not get recruited. I guess that things worked out the way that they were meant to. Coach Hanaseth was excited to hear from me when I finally reached her and told her that I wanted to verbal to St. Mary's. It's a great opportunity for me." said Lujane.
St. Mary's College participates in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference (PCSC) with Cal State Bakersfield, Idaho State, Loyola Marymount, Northern Colorado, Portland State, Sacramento State, Santa Clara University, University of San Diego, Seattle, Utah Valley and Weber State.
Congratulations once again to Lujane Mussadi, the newest St. Mary's College "Gael" from your All American family.
Ashley Tornio's Verbal Commitment to Cal Poly
Congratulations are in order for Ashley Tornio, who has made a verbal commitment to Cal Poly. Ashley, along with her parens, Dan and Mae, were en route to Hemet, California, for the Surf City Halloween Showcase when they received a phone call from All American recruiting coordinator, Mario Moreno, that Cal Poly wanted to make a scholarship offer.
"The phone call completely caught me off guard. It was the farthest thing from my mind. As a matter of fact, I was halfwway asleep. It was hard to hear Coach Mario because we were going over the "Grapevine" and the phone reception was pretty bad. I was able to hear that they wanted to make an offer and after that, we decided the reception was so bad that we would just talk about things the next day. I was in tears in the back seat. I was so happy and stunned at the same time. Cal Poly has been my dream school and now I really was going to have a chance, a real chance to make my dream come true. I knew what my answer would be to the offer but I had to wait until the next day before I could make things official. After we finished our games on Saturday, I didn't want to wait any longer. I called Coach Mario and told him that I wanted to verbal but that I wanted to have all of the All American staff there with me when I made the call to Coach Condon. Around 4:00pm, all of the coaches, along with my parents, gathered in our room and I made the call. It was a short call to Coach Condon and it was hard to keep my composure. I finally broke down at the end. I would like to major in civil engineering or environmental engineering, with a minor in possibly exercise biology." said Ashely.
Cal Poly is a Big West Conference participant, competing against Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UOP (Pacific).
Congratulations once again to Ashley Tornio, the newest Cal Poly "Mustang" from your All American family.
10/10/2011
Krystal Aubert's Verbal Commitment to University of Washington
Congratulations are in order for Krystal Aubert, who has made a verbal commitment to the University of Washington, in Seattle, WA. Krystal and her father, Brad, recently attended a fall softball camp, where they were able to take a tour of the campus and take in a football game. "I didn't know exactly what to expect when I stepped on campus but I soon found out. I guess that if I had any expectations, they were that the campus would be huge. To me, it seemed to be just the right size. It wasn't overwhelming and I liked that. The softball stadium has a nice feeling to it with Lake Washington behind the outfiel dfence. It really is pretty. I spoke with Coach Tarr last night to tell her about my decision and she said that I gave her a great birthday present. I did not feel rushed to make a decision but I am surprised at how quickly things happened. Right now, I am thinking of psychology as my major but I know that could change. I do have some time to think about other careers. I'm excited." said Krystal.
The University of Washington is a Pac 10 participant with Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford and UCLA.
Congratulations once again to Krystal Aubert, the newest University of Washington "Husky", from your All American family.
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