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Banshee's from our 10U & 12U programs enjoying time with Jenny Finch and Crystl Bustos, Gold Medal Olympians. 

 

2012 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

January 2011     

  • Many of our Banshee's players from our 14U team will be participating in the TNT Gold winter clinic to be held on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm at Tohickon Middle School on Easton Road in Doylestown.  Mount Saint Mary, UMBC and Drexel University coaches will be participating in the clinic.  If there are any 9th grade through 12th grade players interested in the clinic, please contact Coach Roy Godard by email at tuffntuffer@comcast.net or show up at the clinic.  Cost is minimal.

  • Happy New Year!!  It is time for all of our teams to get busy with agility/strength/conditioning, team defensive practice, hitting, and pitcher/catcher work-outs.  Our Banshee's season will be starting in less than 90 days and we want to be ready for the competition. 

  • Congratulations to Valerie Sadowl on signing her National Letter of Intent with the University of Connecticut and to Jackie Dipietro on signing her National Letter of Intent with Seton Hall University.   Valerie and Jackie played in our organization for many years and are exceptional athletes.  Valerie and Jackie comprise the middle infield for the Hatboro-Horsham Hatters and were key contributors as Juniors in the team winning the 2011 AAAA State Championship.  We wish  both young ladies much success during their senior year with the Hatters and as they pursue their dream of playing collegiate Division 1 softball next year.
  • Mr. Bob Sadowl, past President of the Banshee's Fastpitch Softball organization and coach of many award winning teams within the organization during the years 1995 through 2009, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the organizational holiday party.  Bob received special recognition from our current teams and parents for his many years of outstanding leadership and service in developing many young ladies of our community into exceptional student athletes. Thanks Coach Bob for spending your free time with us, teaching us, inspiring us, encouraging us and challenging us.

Past President and Coach Bob Sadowl receiving the Distinguished Service Award

Coach Bob Sadowl with 3 of his daughter's Amy, Amanda and Vanessa during the award ceremony.  Valerie was unable to attend due to a work conflict.  The 3 Sadowl sisters shown played Division 1 softball at UMBC, Mount Saint Mary, Hofstra respectively.  Valerie will attend University of Connecticut in the fall.

 

14U Team with Santa at Holiday Party

 

12U Black Team with Santa at Holiday Party

 

12U Red Team plus future Banshee with Santa at Holiday Party

 

10U Team with Santa at Holiday Party.  Special note:  Coach Bruce Bloom was not in the picture due to his Santa responsibilities somewhere:)

 

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 little league 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. When Mr. Burke became the Varsity head coach of the Hatboro Horsham High School softball team the Banshee’s became a way to prepare the younger lady’s to play at the High School varsity level. 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 bracket, there was always enough interest and teams to keep the organization going. 

 

The Banshee's organization is now in its 25th consecutive season as an organization and continues to grow.  We currently have teams at the  10U, two 12U, and 14U.

 

Do you have what it takes to be a Banshee's travel softball player?  If interested, check for the appropriate age bracket coach and come on out to a practice.

 

TCU Baseball 2011: Quiet Confidence

 

 

 

PLEASE ...SHE'S JUST A LITTLE GIRL


She stood at the plate
With her heart pounding fast
The bases are loaded
The die has been cast
Mom and Dad cannot help her
She stands all alone
A hit at this moment would
Send the team home

The ball nears the plate
She swings and she misses
There is a groan from the crowd
With some boos and hisses
A thoughtless voice cries
"Strike the bum out"
Tears fill her eyes
The game is no longer fun

Remember she's just a little girl
Who stands all alone
So open your hearts
And give her a break
For it's moments like this
A woman you can make
Keep this in mind
When you hear someone forget
She's just a little girl
And not a woman yet!!!

 

 

All material copywritten by Banshee's Fastpitch Softball 2002