16U Tryouts Net New 15-Player Squad for 2009
The Austin Storm 16U “Red” team has reconvened with a new 15-player roster for 2009 summer action. Click on the 16U Red Team link for roster info (additional player profiles, info to come). Coach, practice and summer schedule details will be posted as they become available.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
12U: Feb 21-22, “2009 February Kick Off (14U)” at San Marcos
14U: Feb 21-22, “5th Annual Knockin’ Off the Ice” at New Braunfels
16U Red: May 23-24, “Round Robin” (Local/TBA)
18U Blue: May 23-24, “Round Robin” (Local/TBA)

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The Austin Storm Club Mission:1) To cultivate and develop its younger players to prepare them for high school softball, and
2) To further develop its high school players in ASA and college exposure venues to prepare them
for recruitment into college-level fastpitch softball programs.

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2009 NCAA Signing Underway
Congratulations go out to Whitney Bailey, the Austin Storm’s first college commitment in its Class of 2009. Bailey, a senior catcher and third-baseman at Austin’s Bowie high school has committed to Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado.

UPDATE: (Jan 23, 2009) Miranda Flores (18U #13, Corpus Christi Moody HS) commits to Ranger College!

2009 College CommitmentsWhitney Bailey (Bowie HS), Mesa State College
Miranda Flores (Corpus Christi Moody HS), Ranger College
Ana Garcia (Bowie HS), Trinity University
BriAnna Hope (Round Rock HS), Marshall University
Katie Nichols (San Marcos HS), St. Mary’s University
Brynne Steger (Belton HS), Texarkana College

For a complete archive of Austin Storm college signups, please visit our Player Achievements page.

Going Collegiate? Check Out These Links
High school players pursuing college softball careers should review the 2007-08 NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete (PDF). Another great resource is the Fastpitch Recruiting Web Source FAQ by nationally reknown recruiting expert Cathi Aradi…check ’em