Team goal is to raise $24,000 to travel to Spokane, Washington.
From August 1-7, the Arcadia Girls Softball 14U All-Star team will compete in the 2011 ASA
Western National Girls B Fast Pitch Championships in Spokane, Washington. This is the first time
that a team from Arcadia has qualified for a National Championship Tournament.
The Arcadia 14U team achieved this opportunity by finishing in the top 4 at the Northern District
Tournament 6/24-26. They won that tournament and finished “Northern District Champs”. Then,
Arcadia girls competed in the Southern California State Championships held in Lancaster, California
July 8-10 among 31 other teams and needed to finish in the top 12 to qualify. They defeated teams
from Northridge, Clairemont – San Diego, Peninsula and Cerritos and finished 7th overall qualifying
to compete in the Western National Championship Tournament.
“It has been a real pleasure coaching such a fine group of girls. They are true athletes who have
shown dedication to their teammates and a determination to win.” stated Cesar Mejia, Team Manager
and Arcadia resident.
At Nationals in Spokane, the team is guaranteed of playing at least four games against teams from all
over the Western United States including Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Washington,
Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, California and Hawaii.
The Arcadia 14U All-Star team members include: Taylor Carnes (Bradbury), Annie Diehl (Arcadia),
Jenna Harper (Los Angeles), Lauren Jauregui (Arcadia), Lexi Madrid (Pomona), Elise McCarthy
(Monrovia), Izzy Mejia (Arcadia), Yeram Park (Arcadia), Olivia Rivas (Duarte), Alyssa Scimeca
(Monrovia), Riley Worley (Arcadia) and Shelbi Zernickow (Monrovia). The team is lead by Team
Manager, Cesar Mejia and Coaches, Todd Bowden, Jon Zernickow and Gabby Mejia. Two other
players, Ashley Rosales (El Monte) and Kathryn Martinez (Arcadia) are unable to continue due with
the team to Spokane.
The team estimates that trip expenses will cost $24,000 to represent the League and City of Arcadia at
this National event. The girls and their families will be engaged in a variety of activities over the next
two weeks in an attempt to offset the trip’s expenses.
The team welcomes donations. Tax-deductible checks of support can be made out to “Arcadia Girls
Softball Association” and mailed to AGSA – Nationals, P.O. Box 661483 Arcadia, CA 91066. (For
tax purposes, AGSA’s tax-exempt number is 20-5849493).
For further information or ways to contribute, please contact John Diehl at (818) 590-6648 or email
him at john@jdiehl.com
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