HOME
Last updated on
5-10-08
You are visitor # see bottom of page
Click here for Horsham Weather
Sign Our Guestbook
Contact Information
TOURNAMENTS
Tournament Info
Rules
Directions
Maps
Schedule
Results
TEAM LINKS
10's
12'S
14's Horoff
14's Sadowl
16's  
18's GOLD
FAVORITE LINKS
To add link email webmaster
Horsham Little League
Hatboro Little League
Pony Softball
ASA of PA
Tournament Finder
Elite Fastpitch
The Fastpitch School of NJ
Horsham Township


 

14's looking for experienced pitcher and players contact Bob Sadowl

12's looking for experienced pitcher contact
Bob Casagrand

THE BANSHEE STORY

It all began back in 1987 when a fellow by the name of John Burke decided to start a softball team that would expose the girls to a higher level of softball then the local league's could. So he decided to start a travel 16 & under team but could not decide what to call this new softball team.

After listening to the way the girls cheered and in tribute of his Irish heritage he decided on the Banshee’s. The actual name comes from Gaelic folklore. A Banshee is an evil female spirit whose scream signifies death.

The Banshee’s added a 14 & under team in 1988 and stayed a two-team organization for quite some time. In 1995 Mr. Burke asked Bob Sadowl to start a 12 and under team and a third age group was born. In 1998 Lou James became the 10 and under coach and a fourth age group was born. In 2001 Ron Morris became the 18 and under coach and a fifth age group was born.

Although some years the Banshees’ were unable to field a team at a particular age for various reasons. There was always enough interest and teams to keep the organization going.

The 2008 season will mark the 20th year the Banshees’ have had a 16 and under team, 21st year the Banshees’ have had a 14 and under team, 14th year the Banshees' have had a 12 and under team, 9th year the Banshees' have had a 10 and under team, and the 7th year the
Banshees’ have had a 18 and under team.

New Oxford Dictionary
Banshee - noun (In Irish legend) A female spirit whose wailing warns of death.











 

RECENT NEWS
200
8

  2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
> Banshee 14's Sadowl take 1st place at Philly Flash PNQ
> Banshee 14's Sadowl take 2nd Place at TNT Invitational
> Banshee's congratulate the following past players with their college selections Amanda Sadowl Mount Saint Marys - Jessie James Indiana University of PA - Brittany Schlorff Bucknell - Heather Hannum Kutztown - Rachel Gieringer East Stroudesburg University - Katie Wambold University at Albany
> Banshee 12's take 2nd at Williamsport NSA Qualifier
  2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
> Banshee 14's take 9th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Banshee's PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Chester County PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Middletown PONY Qualifier
> Banshee's announce 2007 Tournaments
> Banshee 18's Gold go 4-1 in Plantation, FL Tournament 5-2 overall
  2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
> Banshee coach Bob Casagrand proudly serving country oversea's
> Banshee's congratulate the following players with their college selections Bri Seckinger Rowen University - Meri Morris Lock Haven University
> Amy Sadowl wrapping up Professional Debut in Haarlem, Netherlands playing for Onze Gezellen
> Banshee 18's take 9th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 12's take 5th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 16's take 17th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 18's Take 3rd at ASA State Championships
> Banshee 16's Take 1st at ASA State Championships
> Banshee 14's Take 1st at Northampton NSA Qualifier
> Banshee 12's take 2nd at Doylestown NSA Qualifier
> Banshee's 12's take 2nd place at Banshee's Blast PONY Qualifier
> Banshee's 12's take 1st Place at NJ Mystic's PONY Qualifier
> Banshee's congratulate the following players with their college selections Julia James and Krissy Root Hofstra University - Ashley Horoff and Justine Frank Millersville University - Meghan Kozlowski Rider University - Tamara Wambold Kutztown University - Kate Fisher LIU CW Post - Ashley Coon Bryant University - Jackie Seidler Moravian College
 

2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

> Banshee 16's take 3rd at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 18's win  with 2-0 win over Shamrocks at Blue Gray Tournament
> Banshee 14's take 5th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 10's take 5th at PONY Nationals
> Banshee 12's take 17th at PONY Nationals
> Banashee 16's take 2nd at Harleysville 18's PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Harleysville 16's PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take 2nd at ASA States
> Banshee 16's take 1st at Doylestown PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Warrington PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 18's Black take 2nd at Delco Diamonds Invitational
> Banashee 16's take 1st at Newtown Pony Qualifier
> Banshee 18's Black take 2nd at Jersey Inferno Invitational
> Banshee 16's take 2nd at Springford PONY Qualifier
> Banshee 14's take first at Banshee's PONY Qualifier
> Banshee's congratulate the following players with their college selections
Kasey Calderone Springfield College (Mass) - Kelli Curcio Univ. of Scranton - Christine Darrah Gwynedd Mercy College - Caitlin Donnelly Temple Univ. - Gina Gurgick Penn State Berks - Kim O'Brien University of Delaware - Danielle Signorelli LaSalle Univ. - Kelly Wagner Penn State Univ. State College
> Banshee 14's take 1st at NJ Outlaws ASA Invitational
> Banshee 10's take 2nd at Pine Hill Firebirds NSA Qualifier
> Banshee 18's Accept Donation from Senator Greenleaf
> Banshee 18's Black Bracket Champion at Plantation FL Showcase
> Banshee 18's Red compete at Plantation FL Showcase with great success!!!!!!
> Banshee 16's welcome Scott Hillman to asst. coaching staff
> Banshee 16's take 1st at Jersey Intensity Tournament
> Banshee 14's take 1st at Delco Pride Tournament
> Banshee 16's take first at Fall Classic
 

2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

> Banshee's announce dates for Fall Classic
> Banshee 16's Red take First Place at Harleysville Pony Qualifier
> Banshee 16's Black take 1st at West Chester 18's Tourney
>

Banshee 14's take 1st at Pine Hill Firebirds Tournament

> Banshee's 16's Black take First Place at Lower Perk 18's Pony Qualifier
> Banshee's 16's Red take First Place at Lower Perk Pony Qualifier
> Banshee 16's Black crowned 2004 ASA State Champ's for 3rd year in a row.
> Banshee 10's take 2nd place at Jersey Bandits Summer Shoot-out
> Banshee 16's Red Take 2nd at NSA States
> Banshee 16's Red Take 2nd at Springford Memorial Day Tournament
> Banshee 16's Black take 2nd at Jersey Sharks 18& Under
> Gina Gurgick outstanding pitcher from Bethlehem Catholic joins Banshee 18's. The Banshee family welcomes you.
> Banshee's 14's win Pennsbury Mothers Day Tournament with win over Bristol Stompers
> Banshee 14's take 2nd at Sellersville Fall Classic
>

2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

> 14's Black finish tied for 25th at A.S.A. Nationals
> 16's finish tied for 49th at Pony Nationals
> 12's finish tied for 5th at Pony Nationals
> 14's Red finish tied for 17th at Pony Nationals
> 10's Finish tied for 13th at Pony Nationals
> 14's Black win Harleysville 16's Pony National Qualifier with extra inning win over Warrington 16's
> 14's Red take 2nd at 16 & under Sellersville Liberty Belle Classic
> 10's Take 2nd at PONY States and Hopewell Tourney
> 12'S Win 2003 PONY State Championship
> 14's Black win 2003 ASA of PA. State Championship for 2nd year in a row !!!!!!!!!
> 16'S win Doylestown PONY National Qualifier
> 16's Take 2nd at Springford NSA Qualifier
> 14's Black win Riviera Beach Invitational
> 12's Black win North Penn Pony National Qualifier
> 14's Black win Lehigh Valley Panthers Tourney
14's Red take 3rd
> 12's Black take 2nd at Mystics Tourney
> Banshee's to host 1st ever 10 & under
PA Pony State Championship
>

2002 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

> 14's Red win Penndel 2nd Fall Ball Invitational
> 14's Black win 16 & under Fall Classic with win over Firestyx Coach James says "girls played great and took care of business"
> 14's Black win Luckey Ladies 16 & under tournament with 2 to 1 win over Luckey Ladies in final
> 12's Black win Fall Classic
> 14's Red Finish 33rd at NSA Nationals
> 14's Black Finish Tied for 9th at ASA Nationals in Marietta GA
> 12's Finish Tied for 25th at ASA National in Sterling VA
> 12's Finish Tied for 9th at P.O.N.Y. Nationals in Sterling VA
> 14's Black Win ASA and NSA of PA State Championship
> 12's Win ASA and NSA of PA State Championship

 

Do You Think You Have What It Takes To Be A Banshee?

TRYOUTS INFO:
10's
12's
14's
16's
18's
 SCHEDULES
10's
12's
14's Horoff
14'S Sadowl
16's
18's GOLD
PLAYERS
Hall of Fame
STANDINGS
Past Records
Current Records
 
 

All material copywritten by Banshee's Fastpitch Softball 2002

 

You are visitor number!