Exciting Times

Alicia is excited that she has been called up to varsity for what ever is left of their season and playoffs.
She is very excited that she has her first 2-3 hour pitching lesson with the former Chinese Olympic coach and founder of The Fastpitch School, Michael Bastain.
Alicia has started working out at the Rush again and will most likely work with a trainer over the summer, in between all her travel tournaments.
She has had a large amount of attention on her showcase profiles. She has over 10 colleges currently looking at her. In the past month she had over 1200+ looks at her showcase profile.

An out getting machine

Alicia did awesome yesterday against the Eastern Alamance JV softball team. In the first game she had one ball hit back at her and she made it look so easy. She reached out her glove and caught it. In the second game she played first base and short stop. She caught a foul ball that was over by the dugout. She made most of the outs for the game and now likes playing first base. She has her first pitching lesson with Michael Bastian on May 3rd.

Busy summer coming

Alicia is preparing for a busy showcase travel season. Her first two tournaments she will be playing 18u. She is excited about traveling to South Carolina, Nashville Tennessee and Colorado. In Colorado she will attend a clinic with the US softball players on slapping. During the week she will also be playing for the Greensboro Girls Fastpitch Softball league in their 15 and up division. The first week in May she starts working with Michael Bastain, former Chinese Softball Olympic coach. And last but not least she will be taking driver's education.

Home Run

This awesome picture was taken by one of Alicia's teammates. She hit a home run and a triple to right field. The third time up they were waiting for her and caught it.

Quote from her coach

Alicia's JV coach Mr. Gary Bricker had this to say about her:

She is indeed a wonderful & quiet force on this team! Her demeanor is all smiles and quiet determination until you put a ball or bat in her hand. Then watch the gentle tigress strike!!! I love it! Also when I advised her that she was sitting on Friday and not starting the game; she said "Ok coach" and her ever present and awesoem smile did not fade one iota from her face!

Scored the only run

Alicia scored the only run in a non-conference loss to a good team, Northwest High School JV softball team. She had a nice hit to the out field and stole a base each play to make her way home. She can not be stopped with her speed and ability to slide and pop back to her feet. This is her at third base with her coach Mr. Bricker.

Note: all games are updated on her softball information page.

JV shots

Alicia is the starting pitcher for her JV softball team. She is seeing a large amount of mound time. Look at the determination in her face. The Northern JV Team coached by Coach Gary Bricker came in third in the Southwest High School JV tournament this past weekend.