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Syosset Xtreme • Syosset Flames • Syosset Fire
Highlights of the 2005 Fall Ball Season |
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Syosset, NY, 2 January 2006--The fall 2005 season was a great experience for more than 40 girls now participating in SYAC Girls Travel Softball. Three SYAC travel teams competed in the National Junior Baseball League. This was the fourth season that SYAC has fielded travel teams—and further expansion is in the plans. The Syosset Xtreme competed in the U12 Division of NJBL and held its own against some very worthy competition from Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Xtreme closed out their season November 8 with a win over the ESM Sharks. The team was coached by Bob Carton, Roger Mummert and Dan Singer. The Syosset Flames achieved a third-place finish in the U10 Division of NJBL, in their first season as a team. The Flames faced some very tough opposition, including teams that have been together several years and competed in tournament play. Coaches Bob Mitchell, Ben Jacobson and Bruce Littman did an excellent job in putting together an 8-4 record. The Syosset Fire also enjoyed a great experience their first season out as a team. Coaches Ken Beck, Pam Emerson and Jack Warfield did a great job in holding practices and competing against far more experienced squads in the U10 Division. The Travel Program also included hitting and fielding clinics from training professionals Angel Mangual of Baseball Plus and Rusty Torres, who played for the New York Yankees and other big league teams. SYAC looks forward to expanding the Travel program further in the future. Watch this Website for more information, or contact SYAC Travel Commissioner Bob Carton (849-7948) or kristenalex1960@aol.com. Here is a photo gallery of scenes from SYAC's third and best Fall Ball Season: |
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Cheering from the bench is a proud tradition for the Syosset
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Coach Bob Mitchell runs a hitting drill for members of the Syosset Flames travel team. |
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Former New York Yankee Rusty Torres conducted a very
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Angel Mangual of Baseball Plus ran our hitting clinic. |
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Syosset Xtreme players show that pizza makes a perfect
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The Syosset Fire show good sportmanship. |
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The Fire picking up bases and having fun.... |
Watching the action, SYAC Travel style. |
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A great catch for the final out clinches a win for the Xtreme. |
Safe or out? You make the call. |
SYAC TRAVEL TEAMS TAKE THE FIELD |
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Syosset, NY 11 September 2005--The Fall season is underway for three SYAC Girls Softball travel teams. The Syosset Flames, the U10 A travel team, claimed victory in both ends of a doubleheader today, with 10-4 and 12-11 wins over Smithtown/St. James Bombers Blue. Sharing pitching duties for Syosset were Connor Bird, Ashley Freedman, Elizabeth Jacobsohn, Madison Litman and Logan Mitchell. Lauren Maturo provided offensive power with a triple and a home run. Hannah Pohalski made an outstanding a hard smash to the outfield to save several runs. Taking the field this weekend with their first game is the Syosset Fire, the U10 B travel team. Also playing today was the Syosset Xtreme, the SYAC U12 travel team. The Xtreme fell to the Islip Red Devils by scores of 10-2 and 16-1. The Xtreme jumped to an early lead in the first game with aggressive base running by Dominique Compito, who scored both runs. Malory Sanchez smacked a double in the second game, while Andrea Zalin, Kristen Carton and Dana Singer contributed hits. Dana Fried and Jennifer Zink were sparkling at third and shortstop, respectively, and Yassamin Issapour was rock solid behind the plate. Olivia Faden made a start on the pitching mound for the Xtreme and went five strong innings. The SYAC travel program continues to expand, and skills clinics and scrimmages are planned in upcoming weeks. |