8AA 2017

[Lafan4377]

Ready for some softball! Can't wait for the season to start. How is everyone looking preseason? LA starts at the Beech Playday March 11. Can't wait to see what this bunch can do with several new faces and loosing only 2 seniors last year.

[UpperCumberlandMan]

1. Macon

2. LA/ Dekalb

3. LA/ Dekalb

4. UHS

5. Smith County

6. MCM

7. Cannon

8. York

Edited March 1, 2017 by UpperCumberlandMan

[Lafan4377]

Interesting seeding UpperCumberlandMan.

 

I know Macon has the girl that was out last season returning but #1? New Coach too and with a few still in basketball right now, that is ambitious. I think 1/2 is DeKalb/LA and then Macon but we will see. I know that their new coach knows the game so we will see how it all turns out. Excited to get going!

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Girl that was out last year for Macon is a UT Martin commit who will be the best pitcher in the district. In softball, having the best pitcher is huge since they can pitch daily.

Edited March 2, 2017 by UpperCumberlandMan

[Lafan4377]

Yes I realize that she is a UT Martin Commit and congrats to her! She will be pitching against two other college signees/commits as well in Pennycuff and Caplinger. That should mean we will have some great pitching in 8AA and are in for some great pitchers duels! I think it is yet to be determined who the best pitcher will be. There is a lot of softball to be played between now and the end of this season.

[Skip]

1. Macon

2. LA/ Dekalb

3. LA/ Dekalb

4. UHS

5. Smith County

6. MCM

7. Cannon

8. York

This looks pretty accurate to me. Edited March 8, 2017 by Skip

[howdydoall]

Believe DeKalb will head the list for Number One.  With Danny Fish at the helm, he is a smart man who will hold his players to a high level. Hopefully Caplinger will get some help so she will be strong going into tourney. 

 

Now, LA  and Macon could be right there as well.  Pennycuff is a good one and the players behind her will do a good job. 

 

This is a tough one with these three, but thats why we play the game.

 

Competition from the rest will be interesting.

[Turnadouble]

Girl that was out last year for Macon is a UT Martin commit who will be the best pitcher in the district. In softball, having the best pitcher is huge since they can pitch daily.

Macon is good ball club year after year..no one can argue that but to say a girl who missed last year is the "Best Pitcher" in the district is pushing it. LA & DeKalb both have stellar pitchers and have both signed too. No doubt it will be a pitchers duel this year...

[LSU96]

DeKalb is the favorite until someone knocks them off the top spot. LA and Macon could give them a run. Paige Clark of Macon Co signed with UTM as an outfielder and has not pitched competitively in almost 2 years. Upperman and Smith could also be in the mix. Let's hope for a return of warm weather as the season nears

[Lafan4377]

Figures it would decide to snow once it is time for season to start! Go away! I want to watch some softball! Go Lady Cats!

[Lafan4377]

After watching some games today in the Gordonsville tourney, I think we are in for some great district competition. District starts Tuesday at Upperman for LA. Let's get it.

[FB00Coach]

The Gordonsville tournament showed 8AA is one of the best around.  Holding their own and beating many of the AAA schools.  I think the only teams not there were York, Upperman and Cannon.  Murfreesboro Central Magnet beat Macon 5-2 in the elimination tournament.  It's still early so who knows what will happen this year. 

Edited March 21, 2017 by FB00Coach