As we get ready to launch our FAB 50 15U Club Rankings this week, we’ll look at some of the talented teams that will make the list.

One of those is the Atlanta Vipers 16U team coached by Dickey Vallery, who addes four new players to what was already a loaded team.

The Vipers finished tied for 17^th at the PGF 14U Nationals last summer and in the fall had some nice signature wins against powerful teams like the East Cobb Bullets 18U team, Georgia Elite, East Cobb Bullets – Bass and the Tennessee Fury among other top teams in the Southeast.

The Georgia-based team will play in the 18 Gold Cup Series this summer in Georgia and also compete in 16U Nationals before going Gold ball entirely next year.

With a core of solid pitching and strong defense, look for the Atlanta Vipers – Vallery team to be one of the big threats to go far at Nationals..

Here’s a look at the team and those that make it one of the best in the nation at the 16U level…

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Viper Players

— 1B Ashlyn Barnes (2017, Samford)
Ashlyn is a very fast athletic player with a lot of versatility. She is a triple threat from the left side of the plate.

— P Kara Bilodeau (2017, Georgia State)
Kara is a tall, athletic pitcher with great spin and good velocity (mid 60’s).

— C Alyssa Brumelow (2017, Georgia State)
Alyssa is a power-hitting catcher.

— 2B Ryan Brzozoski (2017, uncommitted)
Ryan is one of the best leadoff hitter in the Southeast and is a very good infielder and outfielder. She’s narrowing down her offers and should decide soon where she will be attending college.

— OF Cassey Cornelius (2017, uncommitted)
Cassey is a gifted athlete with a lot of pop in her bat. She can play infield or outfield and is good wherever she lines up.

— OF Kelley Cutcliff (2017, uncommitted)
Kelley is a very fast athletic outfielder who gets great jumps on the ball and has legit speed. She hits for average with some pop, too.

— OF Brooke Echols (2016, Troy)
Brooke is a gifted defender who hits the ball hard. She is another who can play the infield or outfield at a high level.

— OF Christine Florence (2017, Mercer)
Christine is a versatile athlete who has the small game and pop from the left side of the plate. She goes hard and gets after it in the outfield and is a good infielder also.

— P Megan Grey (2016, Lipscomb)
Megan is a very smooth pitcher with a ton of spin and movement She also throws in the middle 60’s.

— 3B Jana Johns (2017, South Carolina)
Jana is a very gifted defensive player who hits for average and power.  She’s ranked No. 67 in the Full Count Softball 2017 Hot 100.

— P Keara Napoli (2017, committed to Georgia)
Keara is widely considered as one of the best 2017 pitchers in the Southeast. She is a power pitcher who throws in the upper 60’s and was ranked No. 54 in the 2017 Hot 100.

— UT Hannah Scarbrough (2018, uncommitted)
Hannah is a very versatile athlete who can play infield or outfield.

— SS Savanna Sikes (2018, Auburn)
Savanna is a pure hitter who can hit for average and power. She hit two home runs off Kelly Barnhill, the Florida signee ranked by Full Count Softball as the No. 1 pitcher in the 2015 Hot 100 class, and the second dinger was a walk off in the 8^th inning She will rated high in 2018 Hot 100.

— OF Sarah Vallery (2018, uncommitted)
Sarah is a very fast athlete who is a triple threat from the left side of  the plate.  She can play outfield and infield at a high level.

— P Rachel Vaughan (2018, uncommitted)
Rachel is a lefty who is receiving interest from  a lot of top schools.

— C Payton Wade (2018, uncommitted)
Payton is a very athletic catcher who is just starting to come into her own and is receiving a lot of interest in recruiting.

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