After an exciting summer of tournaments and nationals, we're now looking ahead to the 2017 year as teams reload and look to the future.

Starting Monday, October 10, FloSoftball will unveil 10 selections each day of the top club teams at the 18U level who we feel have the best chance to make a National Championship run next summer.

So what determines a team's spot?

We combine a bunch of factors with summer performance and results--especially at nationals and prestigious tournaments--weighing heavily along with top players returning or added for the future.

It will be interesting to see how the teams from across the country stack-up next year including ones from the West Coast to the East Coast who won titles this summer: Firecrackers-Rico from California (champs at PGF 18U Premier Nationals), Texas Blaze Gold-Slimp (TC/USA Nationals) and East Cobb Bullets-Schnute from Georgia (USA Softball JO Cup).

As we continue our thorough research into who are the best 18U teams in the nation, we invite you to provide feedback too. If you have suggestions and input on your favorite team, please send along to brentt.eads@flosports.tv. 

And be sure to send a team photo as well as any individual or action shots you'd like to be considered as well as team accomplishments and reasons why you think your favorite squad should be ranked as one of the best in the nation! 

Deadline to submit information is this Friday, October 7 at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST.