On June 22-23, 2013, NYO Fastpitch Softball will host the Andee Poulos Invitational Fastpitch Softball Tournament at NYO. The tournament will include 10U, 12U and 14U rec league all-star teams as well as C-level travel teams. Participating teams will play two pool games, followed by a double elimination tournament. The entry fee per team is $400, and there are no gate fees or association fees. Patrons will be able to enjoy onsite concessions, and tshirt and helmet vendors.
The proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit Andee's Army, a non-profit foundation created in honor of one of NYO's own softball players, Andee Poulos. Two years ago, as she was preparing to begin her 14-year old season at NYO, Andee sufferered a series brain injury that nearly took her life. After emergency surgery and almost a month in a coma, Andee began the long road back to recovery. She showed very little progress physically or mentally for over a year and a half. About six months ago, Andee's memory suddenly began to return and her progress since then has been remarkable. Today, Andee is able to walk short distances and communicate easily with others. Her recovery is nothing short of a miracle. Andee will be present for the tournament, in support of the teams that participate and in support of her charity, which provides grants to families whose children suffer injuries like Andee's. For more information on Andee's Army, please visit www.andeesarmy.com.
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Championship Thursday lived up to its billing as a packed house at NYO witnessed four hard-fought, dramatic final round games that produced three deserving champions. The Senior League Bulldogs, the Major League Predators and the Minor League Tsunami prevailed in exciting tournament finals. Click on the article title above for the details on the Championship Thursday matchups. Come out and join us at the park next Tuesday (May 21) for Intra-League All-Star night, as we celebrate the end of a great season at NYO Fastpitch!
As many of you know, the Opening Day festivities at NYO each year provide some pretty memorable events. This year is no different.
Saturday will mark the return of Andee Poulos to NYO. Andee was a rising Senior NYO Softball player two years ago when a cluster of blood vessels in her brain ruptured. After emergency surgery at Emory, Andee fell into a coma for almost a month. When she emerged, it became clear that Andee had suffered significant damage. She couldn't walk, talk, eat or swallow. Andee underwent significant rehab and traveled to specialists around the country, but for a year and a half, showed very little progress. (Click photo or headline to read more)
Player evaluations for the 2013 NYO Fastpitch Softball season will be held the weekend of January 26-27 at NYO. Evaluations for Seniors (registration numbers 14xxx and up) will begin on Saturday, January 26, at 12 noon. Evaluations for Majors (registration numbers 11xxx - 13xxx) and Minors (9xxx-10xxx) will begin on Saturday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m. Evaluations for Rookies (registration numbers 7xxx - 8xxx) will begin Sunday, January 27, at 1:00 p.m. For the Kit Kats (registration numbers 5xxx - 6xxx), there are no player evaluations. For those parents with first-time players (and especially for those with younger players in the Rookie League), please let your daughter know that these are "evaluations," not "tryouts." Each girl will be placed on a team at NYO this spring! If you have any questions at all once you arrive for evaluations, we will have a table set up at the pavilion (in between the Majors and Seniors fields) staffed with NYO Softball volunteers who will be able to direct you! We look forward to seeing everyone on January 26-27 and getting the 2013 season off to a great start! To see the times/locations for each league's evaluations, click on the article title above.
The 10U Avengers completed an amazing summer on Saturday, June 30. The girls played seven games on the hottest day in Georgia history, and claimed a runner-up finish in the GSA Eastern Region 1 Tournament in Woodstock. It was quite a season for the Avengers. Playing in five tournaments, the girls won two events and captured runner-up twice to finish the most successful 10U fastpitch all star season in recent memory!
NYO Blaze All-Star softball team played in their final tournament on June 30th, during one of the hottest days in recorded history. After playing in four regional all-star tournaments during the month of June, the Blaze decided to test our abilities in a GSA “Southern Region 1” Tournament that featured some very experienced year-round travel softball teams. This tournament would test Blaze against some elite travel teams, and would also test their physical stamina in triple digit temperatures.
