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Thursday, January 10
Heartbreakers Mourn Loss of Coach Roy Hammel --
Roy Hammel, Heartbreakers Red Coach from 2000-2004, died suddenly in Frederick on January 10. Roy was a great influence to many young ladies who wore the Red and Black. We will miss you, Roy!
Friday, August 3
Heartbreakers Finish 33rd in ASA Nationals
The Heartbreakers finished 33rd out of 134 teams in the 2007 ASA Nationals. Going into Friday's action, the team was 2-0. However, HB lost to the Jensen Beach Wildcats 4-0. The Wildcats scored 3 times in the first and that was all the offense they needed to win. Taryn Ashway scattered 5 hits and struck out 6 for HB. Katie Renner had 2 hits and Amy Metcalfe had one hit. HB returned to Texas A&M Softball Stadium for the next game against the Oklahoma Attack. The Attack nursed a 1-0 lead going into the 5th but added 4 runs to provide the final margin of victory. Alicia Brandenburg allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 in the circle. She had 3 wins in the tournament. HB scored their only run in the 5th when Kelsey Mills hammered a ball off the left center field fence and Karson Tuck drove her home with a single. Tuck added another hit and Taylor Wyatt had the other HB hit.
Friday, October 10
Heartbreakers Lose a Friend, Steve Wilson
On Sunday, October 7, long time Heartbreakers fan Steve Wilson passed away after an 8 month battle with cancer. In August, Steve and his daughter, Cara, made the trip to College Station to see the Heartbreakers play in the ASA Nationals. The thoughts and prayers of the Heartbreakers organization go out to the Wilson family.
Thursday, May 24
HB Red Welcomes ARC Interior Systems as Newest Sponsor
Thank you!
Sunday, November 5
Heartbreakers Coaches Learn From the Best
Columbus, OH -- The Heartbreakers had four coaches participate in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Coaches College class held on November 3-5. The speakers were University of Arizona and Team USA Head Coach Mike Candrea, University of Texas head coach Connie Clark, and Oregon State University Head Coach and Assistant National Team coach Kirk Walker. Terry Burdette, Todd Anders, and Larry Kershner attended from the 18U Heartbreakers Red coaching staff and Tony Bobbitt from the 16U Heartbreakers attended the class. This class is part of the NFCA Master Coach program.
Monday, May 8
Heartbreakers Red Honor Katie Davis
The Heartbreakers Red traveled to George Washington University in Washington, DC, on Sunday to see senior Katie Davis play her last regular season game of her stellar career at Fordham University. Davis, a HB Red Hall of Famer, had a great day with two doubles and a walk before spraining her ankle. She leads the Rams into the Atlantic 10 Tournament on May 11 at Temple University. Good luck, Katie!
Friday, April 7
Coach Burdette Elected National Travel Ball Rep by the NFCA
Heartbreakers Red Head Coach Terry Burdette has been elected as the National Travel Ball Representative for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. As the group representative, Burdette will represent the travel ball membership in the business of the NFCA. He will represent the group and report to the executive board, the membership and national softball committees concerns and recommendations of travel ball coaches.
Tuesday, April 25
Ali Higgs Joins the Philadelphia Force
Ali Higgs returned from 6 months playing and coaching in Austrlia and will join the Philadelphia Force of the National Pro Fastpitch League. It is Ali's 2nd year in the league after playing with the NY Juggernaut in 2005.
Friday, December 30
2006 Jaime Wohlbach Clinic
On January 15, 2005, Jaime Wohlbach will conduct a catching clinic at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitburg, MD. Jaime conducts clinics all over the world and is currently a catcher for the Philadelphia Force of the Pro Fastpitch League. Contact Coach Burdette at hbredcoach@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending. The cost of each session is $40.
HB Red Celebrates 2005 Holiday Season
19 current and former HB Red players, coaches, and family members met at the Golden Corral to celebrate the holiday season on December 26. The annual gift exchange was a competitive event as usual. Check the link above to view the album of pictures from the party.
Ali Higgs Visits HB Red Practice
On September 25, HB Red Hall of Famer and current professional softball player Ali Higgs worked out with the Heartbreakers. After practice, Ali and HB Red pitchers worked with the 10U HB pitchers. Higgs just finished her first season with the New York Juggernaut of the Pro Fastpitch League. Two days later, she left for a season of professional softball in Australia. Check out the photo album from the practice.
In Memory of Steve Linger
On Tuesday, May 10, Steve Linger died in Manalapan, FL. One can't think of fastpitch softball in Frederick County without thinking of the man affectionately known as Ling. Among his softball accomplishments were:
Founded the first ASA Junior Olympic team in Frederick County, the Lewistown Tigers in 1983;
As Lewistown Youth Athletic Association Fields Coordinator, he helped build the ball fields at Lewistown in 1982;
Founded and directed the Tigers Softball Pitching Clinic beginning in 1986;
Coached the Lewistown Tigers from 1983-1991;
Coached the Governor Thomas Johnson High School team from 1988-1990;
Coached at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, from 1991-1996 where they were nationally ranked for 5 of those seasons; and
Started the softball program at Frederick Community College in 1997
The Frederick fastpitch softball community and the Heartbreakers organization will truly miss this softball legend.
Heartbreakers Red Holiday Party
The Heartbreakers Red team celebrated the holiday season with our annual party at the Golden Corral on December 27. 19 current and former players, 5 coaches, and other family members attended the party. All HB Red teams from 1995 throught 2005 were represented. The gift exchange showed the players love to compete at anything. Look for pictures to follow.
Tuesday, July 19
Heartbreakers Show Support for Ali Higgs
Current and former Heartbreakers players and coaches traveled to Allentown, PA, to support HB Red Hall of Famer Ali Higgs and the NY Juggernaut on Thursday, July 14. The Juggernaut was scheduled to play the Venezualan National Team but when the opponents' bus got lost, the Naut played an intra-squad scrimmage instead. Ali demonstrated all of her skills as a pitcher, centerfielder, and hitter.
Saturday, December 8
HB Red Coaches Attend NFCA Convention in Las Vegas
Coach Anders and Coach Burdette attended the 24th Annual National Fastpitch Coaches Association Convention held in Las Vegas on November 29-Dec 1.
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