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What age group and about where you live

Red Devils played a gold qualifying schedule last season but did not qualify. Morgan Brewer pitches for Red Devils. The Force from Chattanooga are moving up from 16 under nationals as well with Katie Freels Best of Preps MVP of Rhea County and Leigh Ann Henry.

Red Devils and Force as well

I was shocked by how early it was as well. The TN HS State ends that Friday night before Hendersonville unless they change it. You can conceivably play HS Fri night then next day play qualifier. I bet it will be changed. Kind of unfair

No Gold TN Berths alone. If TN has Gold Berths would have to be National, Territory and Region Berths

Also 1 more National Qualifying berth in 14U in Chattanooga July 17-19

My understanding: Apr 3-5 ASA Berth to 10U and 12U in Chattanooga Warner Park May 22-24 ASA Berth 10-18 Hendersonville May 29-31 ASA Berth 10-18 Chatt Warner park June 26-28 ASA Berth 14U,16U,18U New Summit Park near mall July 10-12 ASA Berth 10-18 (State Tournament) 4 berths per age group

There are teams that have less than 2 or 3 teams in an organization that are still very successful in helping kids get to the next level. It does not have to be a team that has a team or 2 in every age group because most of these teams have different coaches and are playing at various levels. Look at teams like Ga Lightning that have had 2 teams but have been in existance since their players were 9. They have sent numerous kids to school with financial assistance from Athletics. Look at Cruisers from Nashville (basically 1 team), they won the 16A ASA Nationals a couple years ago and many of there players are playing or will be playing next level. The Chattanooga Eagles "earlier known as Austin Eagles" they were the team that set up their players for playing next level and have only had two teams. The Chattanooga Filly's had one independent team and have or will have players at the next level. Tennessee Raiders had one successful team plus one more coming with many collegiate players. Chattanooga Heat from many years ago had many playing in college but was a small organization or a single team. The Yankettes the same applies. More currently, the GA Heat, Ch Force, Al Pride plus some others have players either playing at next level or on their way. All small organizations with less than 3 teams. On the other side of it there are some successful big organizations: Xplosion- Crook Xplosion- Drake (2 teams) that have players at the next level but really not sure where talent goes after that. The Knox Thunder has some good teams while others in the organization struggle and they are a big organization. What matters most is how well the current coaches regardless of organizational size prepare these young ladies both on the field , in class and how to market themselves and follow up. I agree above that the ultimate responsibility is with the player and a coach is there to guide you through the process. If a coach tells you that he will do all the work, he is most likely incorrect, and do not forget it is your life as a player so dont sit back and think it will be handed to you. It is a lot of work and follow up, and ultimately it is your future. Dont depend on someone else to do your work. Sounds great but not reality. Big organizations can be too big with some very good teams but some watered down versions as well that basically just have a popular name. The coaches job is too help you be seen and keep coaches informed of where you will be playing which is also the responsibility of the player with the schools they are most interested in.

If I am not mistaken the Eagles lost another game this fall in Chattanooga like 5 or 6 -1 to Force I believe. There are some pretty good teams in TN and yes I agree there is not a true gold team in TN. Some that can compete but not with the heavily populated warm weather city teams.

And also lost 12-0 in Cleveland at Lee

I think Thunder qualified 16U in Southerm OH National qualifier. Fury did not qualify for ASA Nationals Last season. They did qualify for this coming season at Southern Nationals at end of season that was in Florida for teams that failed to qualify for the 08 Nationals. The other TN team other than Force and Thunder that qualified in State was Xplosion in Nashville.

There are a number of good teams that do a good job with helping their players as well. Coaches that help their players with how to approach the recruiting process, write letters and what to say. To mention a few, there are the Knoxville Thunder, Nashville Nighthawks, Frost Falcons, Germantown Red Devils, Chattanooga Force and TN Xplosion as well as Fury. I would say none of these are any better than any other. Coaches from the above teams also contact coaches for their players and speak to them by cell, email etc... to keep them updated. The best thing to do is to find the right fit for your situation by speaking to all of them. There may be some closer to home as well as there are some good VA programs as well. Look for someone who has your interests in mind not just the travel coaches agenda. Some players are truly D1 and some are DII or NAIA. Some coaches believe what is right for them is right for the player and this is not the case. Some travel the southeast and some spend a lot of extra money travelling the entire country. None is wrong just depends on your situation.