Last Tournament of 2011

This was a great tournament for Alicia. It started with the warm up game in which she was the winning pitcher against the Fury.

Her slapping and bunting was right on this tournament. There were several bunts that just stopped about half a foot from the plate and she was speeding off to first base. Then she had a beautiful hard slap to the outfield and a soft slap that hugged the first base line.

Her fielding was perfection. She caught all her catches and even called off the center fielder once. She had one catch in the outfield that she had to run a long way to get.

Base running, what can I say. Coach Donnie Hall from the Triad Power anounced to his team, " watch #3 the lead off batter, she is very fast," well Alicia's coach heard that and made her base bandit for that game. There was a pop fly to the second baseman, Alicia went back tagged second and stole to third but the third baseman was blocking her way to the base so Alicia went through her.

YAK video

Alicia can also be seen at about 3:01 mins into the video running from first base, wearing white underarmor and batting at 3:21 minutes in.

Winter Season 2011-2012

Even though many softball players are taking a break in their season, that is not true for Alicia. She has started her winter training this week at Proehlific Park in the PSP program. Rodney Beasley and Blaze Thompson are a great support to Alicia and will help her reach her goals. Alicia will be working on some strength training, nutrition and speed and agility. Alicia will also be working one on one, once to twice a week with her coach Monica Munsey Carpenter.

Alicia is getting ready for one last tournament this weekend. Then she has several college camps that she will be attending. The weekend of December 17th-18th she will be in Knoxville at the University of Tennessee for the Lady Vol's Softball Christmas Camp. Then right after Christmas she will be traveling to Boca Raton, FL for the Florida Atlantic University Owls Prosceptive Softball Camp. Alicia is hoping to make a good impression on these schools because she is interested in their academic and softball programs.

The New Year will bring another trip but we will tell you about that one later.

Alicia continues to see Dr.Jeremy Phillips, her chiropractor not because she has ever hurt herself but to help her prevent injuries. He is another great support to her as he encourages her in positive ways.

Alicia is very thankful and fortunate to have such a great supportive team of people that believe in her. Even some of you that check on her site regularly, give her support.

Alicia just recieved a very good book for any softball player to have called Winning State Softball, Execute Under Pressure.

Local Tip: If you ever need your glove sewn up or repaired, take it to the Greensboro Batting Center, they did a great job on Alicia's glove, it was done quickly and inexpensively.

Coastal Carolina University

Alicia arrived early to Coastal Carolina University so that she and her mother could take the time to explore the area and the campus. They were one of four families that took advantage of the generous offer of the assistant coach,Kate Refsnyder to take them on a tour of the campus and tell them all about the softball program and it's plans for the future.

Sunday morning Alicia went to the Defensive clinic and chose to work on her outfielding skills. The coach spoke to her several times the first saying, " Come on I know you have this drill down now so let's speed it up since I know you are fast." And then another time when she was thrown she asking if she played infield and which position.
In the afternoon she worked on hitting and had her hitting video taped. Alicia is still working at becoming a power hitter from the left hand side of the plate. Alicia did not think she did very well but Alicia is very hard on herself. Her mother said she had some good swings for not having completely perfected the left handed hitting yet.

Alicia will be starting PSP with Proehlific Park this week.

Honored

Alicia was honored this week to be personally invited to a Prospect Showcase camp for only 90 prospective softball players. This is just the next step in her softball career. Her coaches and Coach Michael Bastian will help her decide which are the best ones for her to attend.

Alicia has found a volunteering position at a local assisted living home and will be helping the elderly with bingo, arts and crafts, exercise and maybe some outside trips in the future. She is very excited about this opportunity.

Bringing home the hardware

For the second weekend in a row the YAK Fastpitch were in the championship round and brought home second place. This weekend it was a WFC Fall Showcase tournament that they took second place in. The team that beat them was an All Star team from Fayetteville, NC.

Alicia truely earned her new nick name "Wheels" when she read what the catcher would do after a ball got past her. Alicia was on second base and before her coach had time to signal her Alicia was blowing past her and scoring. Coach Monica said that was the best base running she has seen in a long time.
This tournament Alicia was aggressive at the plate as well as her base running.

Her Time is Coming

Being a long term fan of Alicia , I have been able to watch her grow in her sport. She has been determined, persistant and very patient. Mrs. Daly recently said " I believe God has put her in all the right places because I think her time is coming soon." She has many followers across the country and numerous colleges watching her.
Alicia is becoming more vocal in her game and speaking up for herself. This fan sees a growing maturity and interest in all aspects of the game. Alicia makes many sacrifices that most teenage girls would not make. These sacrifices are made to improve her game.
Along with Alicia's busy class load and intense softball training, she is seeking a volunteer position.