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Article and photos by Bill Pieruccini

The Siskiyou Heat U-12 team traveled to Grants Pass last Sunday to play the Grants Pass Fast Pitch U-12 Team. The Heat played a double header defeating Grants Pass 19-5 and 13-4.

Lily Hitchcock, Katie White and Ialee Hering all tripled, and Caile Rizzardo added a double in helping to score the 32 Heat runs. Nicole Jones led the Heat at the plate, going 3/6.
Katie White was the winning pitcher in game-one, and Cami Brooks got the win in game-two. Both pitchers had some help pitching from Ialee Hering. (more…)

Ignore the snow on the ground and freezing temperatures. If you enjoy fast pitch girls softball in Siskiyou County you have played or watched under these conditions. The 2013 season is here and “the Heat” needs you to get signed up now.

WHAT: The Siskiyou Heat Softball Club is a county-wide club that promotes girls fast pitch softball. The goal is to provide girls, 8 to 18, the opportunity to participate in competitive softball above and beyond community recreation leagues.

WHO: The Siskiyou Heat recruits girls from ALL OVER Siskiyou County. No one city has the capability of fielding a competitive team, success depends on participation from every area. The club tries to field 5 teams every year; U10-ages 8-10, U12 – ages 10-12, U14 ages 14-12, U16 ages 16-14, U18 ages 18-16.

Team coaches are approved by the club’s Board of Directors and must be certified by the ASA (Amateur Softball Association). Teams play against similar age teams from Northern California and Southern Oregon and also attend tournaments where they will play against teams from all the Western States.

WHY- MOST IMPORTANT: If you or your daughter enjoys sports, especially softball and she WANTS to play this program can provide many hours of active enjoyment where the player is challenged to improve and participate and make lasting friendships with other girls from all over the county. The Siskiyou Heat is proud of having 5 girls who have been through the program play and receive college athletic scholarships. (more…)

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Do you like BBQ Tri Tip, Chicken? Would you like a load of logs, play golf, or ski? More important do you believe in supporting Siskiyou County’s young ladies.

On September 26, the Siskiyou Heat Girls Softball Club is having a drive-up dinner and raffle. Success of this fundraiser will allow the Siskiyou Heat to keep player fees the lowest among ASA girls softball clubs, and makes playing affordable to many more girls who otherwise would be unable to play.

The drive-up dinner is tri-tip or chicken, beans, baked potato and bread for only $12.50. Dinners can be picked on Wednesday September 26 at Yreka High School between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Along with the dinner, raffle tickets are available for a load of logs (Timberworks), ski packages & rentals (MS Ski Resort & Sportstmen‘s Den), golf (Weed & MS Resort), Miner Power passes, beauty & auto packages, cases of Pepsi, 6 month YMCA membership and much more. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20. (more…)

Brenda Huston is this week’s Pizza Factory-SiskiyouYouth.com Fan Photo of the Week winner for her photo of Siskiyou Heat softball action at the NAFA Western Nationals.

Huston wins a gift certificate for an all-you-can eat lunch buffet at the Pizza Factory in Yreka.

Want to be the next winner? Here’s how: (more…)

The North Valley Rapids. Back row (L-R): Coach Dennis Cahill, Mgr. Richard Walker, Kacey Cain, Jessica Seely, Annie Cahill, Alanna Williams, Tayler Walker, Marissa Hopkins, Sydney Cross, Coach Parish Cross. Front row: Shelby Lloyd, Meridian Enriquez, Quincie Cross. Jessica Alosi, Reese Bertain, Lauren Walker

Photo and info provided by Parish Cross

The North Valley Rapids U-12 A fastpitch softball team finished 4th out of 63 teams at the ASA Western Nationals held in Roseville, last week.

The Rapids went 7-2 in the very large, week-long tournament. Nearly 4,000 people were in attendance for the opening ceremonies.

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Photos by Brenda Huston

The Siskiyou Heat U-18 fastpitch softball team recently placed 4th out of 20 teams at the NAFA Western Nationals in Newberg, Oregon. (more…)

Siskiyou Heat U-10 team. Back row (L-R): Nate Rizzardo (Asst. Coach), Jessica Deane, Mashayla Case, Head Coach Sara Jones, Cleo Smith, Cailey Rizzardo, Blake Powers (Asst. Coach). Front row: Halliday Hubbard, Makayla tenBerge, Kasydi Bennett, McKenzie Aldrich, Bella Powers

Article and photo by Bill Pieruccini

The Siskiyou Heat U-10 ASA softball team traveled 300 plus miles to Newberg, OR to compete in the Fireworks Tournament on July 7-8. They returned home after representing Siskiyou County well with a 3rd place trophy that was half as big as most of the team members.

The Heat scored 49 runs in the two day event and pitchers Cleo Smith and Jessica Deane, with help from McKenzie Aldrich, struck out 33 batters.

The Heat beat the Astoria NC Merchants 10-6, the Astoria Lady Fish 16-11, and the Yamhill/Carlton Tiger Rage 11-4. The U-10s lost their bid for second place to the Estacada Lady Rangers 9-14. (more…)

Brenda Huston is this week’s Pizza Factory-SiskiyouYouth.com Fan Photo of the Week winner for her photo of Siskiyou Heat ASA softball action.

Huston wins a gift certificate for an all-you-can eat lunch buffet at the Pizza Factory in Yreka.

Want to be the next winner? Here’s how: (more…)

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Siskiyou Heat U-18 team. Back row (l-r): Abbi Hansen, Chantel Fraser, Sabrina Gribble, Tess Johnston, Michelle Rupert, Courtney Huston, Kendra Rupert, Sarah Estes. Front row: Amber Andrighetto, Erica Marchione, Breanna Ruelas, Jessie Eiler, Kendall Moser, Kelsey Eastlick.

Photo by Brenda Huston

The Siskiyou Heat U-18 softball team won the 4th annual Sierra Shootout held in Sparks Nevada last weekend. (more…)

Article and photo by Bill Pieruccini

Head Coach Sara Jones took her Siskiyou Heat U-10 team to Grants Pass for the Boatnik Fastpitch Softball Tournament, last weekend. For five of the starting nine players, it was the first time competing in an official ASA tournament. There were Eight U-10 teams in the tournament.

In pool play, the Heat defeated the Mad River Mist 11-9 and South Medford 15-7. The only loss was to the North Medford Black Tornados. The Heat was then seeded 4th out of the eight teams, which placed them in the Gold Division of top teams.

In tournament play on Sunday the team took fourth place in the Gold Division losing again to the Black Tornados and to the eventual tournament champion Washington KOAS out of Vancover. (more…)

The Siskiyou Heat Girls Softball Club met in January, and newly elected President Mike Jones outlined three goals for the coming year.

The first was to improve communication with the club and parents of players. The club needs to develop not only the players but parents who are also committed to not only the specific team their players are on, but also to the club as a whole. It’s important that the parents look toward an active involvement in the 13 plus positions that make up the club’s working leadership.

The second goal is to have all teams participate in at least three tournaments together. Again, this brings all teams together and provides team support at all levels. Ten and under players can see their future in the club and older girls can give the younger teams the benefit of their experience and support. (more…)

The Siskiyou Heat Girls Softball Club will have a board and member meeting Wednesday, August 24 at 6:00 pm at Round Table Pizza in Yreka.

Team season activity will be reviewed and suggestions for improving the program for next season will be solicited.

Ticket sales and preparation for a fund raising raffle and drive-through dinner in October to be discussed.

For more info cal 467-4033.

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Photos by Dorena Moser

After pool play, it didn’t look good for the Siskiyou Heat U-18s at the NAFA Western Nationals held in Newburg, OR last weekend. The Heat lost both of their games on opening day and had to face the number one seed in double elimination bracket play the next day. That one went better, but it was still a big fat “L” as they lost 7-6 in eight innings.

However, the Heat didn’t start packing. Instead, they started hammering. Three consecutive wins, two by shutout, and the Heat found themselves in a semi-final game. The Heat won the three games, 7-6, 9-0, and 3-0.

While they fell in the semi-final game, 1-0, to the Kent Bulldogs in eight innings, the Heat showed they had the will power to overcome adversity and took home the third place trophy, and the Sportsmanship Award.

Former Yreka High School standout Beth Franklin came home with an all-tourney award, as did Tulelake’s Cierra Gribble and Yreka’s Kendall Moser.

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Submitted by Amber “Nails” Sinnott

The Siskiyou Heat U-12 team really represented themselves well two weeks ago at the Cooper the Dog tournament in Eugene.

The first game was scheduled for 2:15 pm on Saturday but was moved back to 3:00 because of the rain. The Heat’s first game was against Oregon Panthers, with the Heat winning, 9-5. Pitcher McKenzie Pellizer was right on and had nine strikeouts and went 1/2 at the plate with a walk. Alyssa Haas and Shannon White both went 2/3. Shyanne Rose (shortie), Molly Schaeffer and Jenna Toolanen went 3/3. Abi Young went 1/1 with a walk, along with Jessica O’Sullivan getting on base with a walk. The Heat also had tough defense all around along with the help from Kathryn Stahmann, Chyanne Spencer, Gabi Rheim, Emily Dienger, and Anissa Guvench. (more…)

Article and photo submitted by Bill Pieruccini

After winning or placing in the last three tournaments, the Siskiyou Heat U-10 ASA softball team was on its way to a top finish again at the Cooper the Dog Tournament in Junction City, OR. However, rain got in the way.

Rain delayed pool play two hours on Saturday, and began again early Sunday morning, flooding the fields and causing tournament play to be canceled.

On Saturday, the Heat played the West Valley Herricanes (Salem area) and defeated them 4-2. Quincie Cross pitched an excellent game. Every player contributed to the win. Neina Hatch is one of the fastest on the bases, stealing and scoring in both of Saturday’s games. (more…)