FAB 50 16U Club Rankings: Teams 50-41

FAB 50 16U Club Rankings: Teams 50-41

16U Club rankings 2016, 50-41 includes teams from Georgia, California, Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Nov 21, 2016 by Brentt Eads
FAB 50 16U Club Rankings: Teams 50-41
After posting our 18U "preseason rankings" lists in October, we continue our look at the top club teams across the nation by unveiling this week our FAB 50 16U Rankings.

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After posting our 18U "preseason rankings" lists in October, we continue our look at the top club teams across the nation by unveiling this week our FAB 50 16U Rankings.

Each day this week we'll unveil 10 teams and conclude on Friday, Nov. 25 with teams ranked 10-1 and on Saturday list the Next In teams, those who are best poised to jump into the next updated FAB 50 with strong fall, winter and spring play

The deciding factors in the ratings are team performances and results from the summer and fall along with the return of key players and the addition of talented new ones. Information was acquired by the FloSoftball staff watching teams in person as well as input provided by club and college coaches.

if we've missed anything or you would like to provide input on your favorite teams and players, send your info/insights to: Brentt.Eads@FloSports.TV.


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50 - Ohio Lasers Green

Following in the footsteps of the Laser Purple 16U team, who won ASA 16U Gold Nationals, the Green team went 60-6 at the 14U level over the summer finishing with championships in several tournaments including ASA/USA 14U Nationals.

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This fall, the Lasers kept nine of the 12 players and finished 19-2-2 this fall including a 5-0-1 record at Atlanta legacy. Pacing the Ohio team is right-handed pitcher Allison Smith, a 2020 grad committed to Ohio State, and lefty leadoff 2B/CF Tegan Cortelletti, a 2019 grad headed to Indiana. Also keep an eye on 2020 C/1B Reagan Williamson, a dangerous hitter being looked at by ACC and Big Ten schools.

49 - Virginia Glory - Seidel

Coach Maggie Seidel's core group of players have been together for three years and are now in their second season as a 16U team. Over the last two years, Glory played in seven PGF national qualifiers and have earned five bids. As a first year 16U team last summer, the Glory went to PGF Nationals and tied two standout teams in the South Dakota Renegades, which finished 2nd, and the Corona Angels-Perez team. Key returners who will help make the Glory a threat include 2018 SS Lauryn Clarke (committed to Elon), 2018 3B Jaelyn Gorham, 2018 C Maddie Henry and 2019 1B Amy Hills. New players to watch include 2019 P Alyssa Frey, 2020 P Olivia Farris and 2018 1B/C Morgan McCoy.

48 - LTG Lions -- Henderson/Lively

The NorCal team moves up from the 14U level and are young, but talented with eight players in the 2020 class. Leading the youth movement is a pair of FloSoftball Hot 100 athletes in the freshman class: SS Peyton Toto (ranked No. 52), who has received multiple full-ride offers, and P Katelyn Oldwin (No. 86) along with another Hot 100 candidate in Kali Gose who has also received offers and is hearing from the SEC and Pac-12. Outfielder Kelsey Hall (2019, Oregon) is one of the team leaders along with SS/C Ariyana Miranda (2019, UC Santa Barbara) and help make the Lions an aggressive fun team to watch with a high ceiling for success.

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47 - PA Strikers

The Strikers are a second year 16U team with 10 players committed to D1 schools that helped the Pennsylvania team advance to the finals of the Team NJ Showcase. They also finished 33rd at PGF Nationals while going 5-2 at D9 in Orlando this fall. The core of this team has been together since 10U and are poised for a strong run at the PGF and TC/USA Nationals in 2017. Pitcher Grace Marsalo (2019, Boston University) pitched two complete game shutouts at PGF and is joined by newcomer Kendall Shank who throws in the low 60's with good movement. Outfielder Paige Olson (2020, Penn State) is the youngest of the group but adds talent at the plate and in the field.

T46 - Ohio Outlaws - Morrison

Over the summer, Dave Morrison's team went 42-10 and this fall was even better, going 16-1, highlighted by top 5 finishes at Boulder IDT, Team NJ, the 18U Great Lakes Premier showcase and winning it all at the Ohio Outlaw 18U Invitational.

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The Outlaws return six D1 key players including 3B/1B Katlyn Pavlick (2018, Pitt), C/3B Morgan Farrah (2018, Bucknell), IF/OF Sarah Seamans (2018, St. Francis) and a trio going to Penn State-commits LHP Bailey Parshall (2018), RHP Kylee Lingenfelter (2018) and MIF Kaitlyn Morrison (2019). Adding to the team's depth is the addition of a pair of sophomores going to Pitt in MIF Rachel Martindale and RHP Makenzie Stiles.


T46 - EC Bullets - Wright

The Bullets -- Wright team played up into 16U last year as a 14U team and got significantly stronger this fall picking up eight new players. At the Veteran's Tribute Showcase this fall, with no practice as a team because of Georgia high school ball, Joe Wright's team beat one of the top 20 teams in the FAB 50 16U Rankings.

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The team has two committed including P Aniston Wright (Georgia State) and OF Lea Duben (Young Harris) with five more with offers. Other key returners include C/3B Haley Eubanks (2019, uncommitted), OF Camryn Brown (2020, uncommitted) and 3B/OF Kamdyn Fuller (2019, uncommitted).

45 - Team Alabama - Roberts

Team Alabama wrapped up the fall season compiling a 19-2-1 record competing in the D9 Sun Classic, Southern Force Fall Showcase, Atlanta Legacy Veteran's Tribute Showcase, and the Birmingham Thunderbolts 5Star Fall Showcase. Dusti Roberts' team outscored its opponents 128-31 while shutting out 11 opponents and giving up two runs or less in 18 games. Team Alabama is led in the circle by 2018 USSSA Select All American Sarah Cespedes, an Alabama-Birmingham commit, and 2018 hurler Haley Postell, headed to Troy. The strong pitching staff is aided by a group of four more 2018 D1 commits as well as 2020 USSSA Select Top 30 honoree Sarah Howell who shines behind the plate and has started on her 6A Alabama high school since the 7th grade.

44 - EC Bullets - Pointer

Last year as a first year 16U team, Coach Amy Pointer's team looked strong at the Colorado Fireworks/Sparkler Super Pool 48 and the USA Softball JO cup and this fall went a combined 9-1 in two top South tourneys, the Scenic City Showcase (Tennessee) and the Veterans Tribute Showcase (Georgia). In the two events, the Bullets scored 59 runs while allowing only 10. Players to watch include OF slapper Cambree Stanley (2019) who has ACC and SEC interest, SS/3B Alana Collins (2019), who is hearing from SEC and Atlantic Sun Conference schools and six-foot P Macy Bearden (2018), who is being recruited by Top 50 D1 programs.

43 - Michigan Finesse

Dan Bressler's made it to the semis of the Colorado Sparkler/Fireworks Power Pool bracket and later placed 17th at the USA Softball JO Cup. This fall, the team went 24-1-3 and returns the core of its team with a nice balance of pitching depth, team speed and strong defense.

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The team currently has three Big Ten commits in OF Abigail Joseph (2018, Michigan State), MIF Erin Carter (2019, Iowa) and IB/C KT Rex (2019, Penn State) and pitchers Jenny Bressler (2018, Texas-Arlington), Gabi Salo (2020, uncommitted with Big Ten and ACC interest) and Emily Koperdak (2018, uncommitted) have combined for an ERA under 1.00 while striking out 159 and giving up only 27 walks. The team is also 65-of 71 in steals this fall.

42 - Texas Sudden Impact

Coach Chuck Peters leads a squad that finished 5th at the USA Softball JO Cup and went 28-8 in that summer nationals along with top tournaments like Colorado Sparkler/Fireworks Power Pool, the DeMarini Invitational and Ronald McDonald, where the Sudden Impact went 5-0. The core of the team returns including and being looked at by 2B/3B Haille Swanson (2018, uncommitted and being looked at by ACC schools), P/IF Autumn Sydlik (2019, Houston Baptist), P/1B Taylor Brandon (2018, uncommitted), OF Kim Manuel (2018, uncommitted). and P/OF Aaliyah Ruiz (2018, uncommitted).

41 - So Cal Athletics - McNee

Steve McNee has been one of the most successful club coaches in the nation the past decade with his resume including the 2014 PGF 16U Nationals and taking the title at last year's PGF Ultimate Challenge 16U division. Last year's team went 54-8 and was one of the few teams to defeat the national champion Beverly Bandits.

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This year's squad includes a nice balance of juniors, sophomores and one freshman who primarily hail from the talent-rich Inland Empire in Southern California. MIF Autumn Bennett, a 2019 committed to Boise State, is one of the stars on the team.\


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