KnoxThunderSams

Thats correct. Andi Veler is named as Head Coach through Knox County Schools.I still have another year as volunteer coach.

This is Leonard Sams and I want to thank you for the nice comments. This is a great district with so many great coaches. The coaches have all been very supported and I look forward to coaching this year.I beleive that we at Bearden have put a very good coaching staff together with Andi Veler and Renee Brittle to get Bearden back on tract in the future to compete. There are so many teams that are evenly matched in this district it should be a real close battle for the district title again this year. Again, thanks for welcoming me to the district and good luck.

Thanks for the information. I forgot Ken said he was going Gold this year,sorry. He has a very good team.

Not sure of all the pitchers of all the teams but this is what I know, Cat Banks of Beech High School and Levi Greenwood of Wilson Central for Nashville Explosion. The Renfroes form Trinity for the Chattanooga Fury and Whitney Gilbert of Cherokee High School and Laural Gregg of Madison High School N.C for Knoxville Thunder Gold. I think Ivy Renfroe is the only pitcher that played a Gold qualifing schedule with the Southern Force from IL. Knoxville Thunder Gold and Nashville Explosion are moving up from the 16 under ASA Nationals.

Thats Correct. The Knoxville Thunder-Sams, Nashville Explosion-Brian, Tennesse Edge-Jordan, and The Chattanooga Fury are the ones we know for sure. The Germantown team also may go Gold.

The Knoxville Thunder Gold-Sams team is looking for players to fill the 2009 Gold Summer Schedule Team. This is only 1 of 4 Gold teams in the State of Tennessee that will play a true Gold Schedule in 2009 that we know of. We are looking for players that want to play on the collegiate level. This team went to 16 under ASA Nationals in 2008 and played against 4 teams that went to the 18 Gold Nationals in 2008 winning 3 of the 4 games. All High School Players are encourage to try-out. Dont miss out on a GREAT opportunity. E-Mail for more information to: Knoxthunder05@aol.com or call: 865-389-2245

Wow. I was told that I and my team was on this board. Kara ,this is Leonard Sams of the 17 under Thunder team.I know looking for a new team to play for sometimes is very diffficult. Players are told so much information about what teams they should or should not play for during the summer,and what age group they should play for 16yr old or 18yr old.Most players end up not knowing what to beleive because of all the negativity out there with teams talking about other teams ,mostly parents.The best way I think that you could find the best fit for you is to ask the teams you are interested in to come to a practice session with them or at lease talk with the coach with your parents.Know what the teams have done in the past and what they are planning on doing the next summer.Thunder,Magic,and White Lighting usually travel to 18 under college exposures tournaments.The college exposure tournaments are good but there were limited amount of coaches there.We used them last year to get ready for 16 under nationals where most major college coaches were at.Example, most college recruiting tournaments have around 30 college coaches at them and thats good,however at the 16 under nationals we averaged 20 or so college coaches every game.When we played the California 16 under state champs (so I was told later) there were 28 D-1 University coaches there at that one game not to mention the other college coaches. That one game helped Whitney Gilbert get signed as we won 3-0.I just think that the 16 under Nationals is a great place for all players to get noticed.Also, remember this is not a job,its to have FUN. You have your whole life to work so make sure you enjoy playing with the teams your with. Im sorry this became a board about Thunder, some things you cant help. If you or your parents want to talk about this please e-mail me at Knoxthunder05@aol.com.Thanks