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Sparks win Elgin Tournament, improve to 12-0 overall

    Following up the championship of the season-opening Elgin Bluesfest Tournament, the Sparks 16-under stayed perfect in a washed out Oak Lawn Tournament, then swept the Homer Hawks, 5-0 and 4-2 on June 10 to improve to 12-0 overall.
   The Sparks will travel to the Decatur Invitational this weekend.

2008 Elgin Tournament Champions

2008 16-Under Roster        2007 Season

No.

Name

High School

Position

 

Julie Bartosz

Providence Catholic

OF/C/3B

 

Sarah Benak

Andrew

OF

 

Jori Boren

Carl Sandburg

P/1B/OF

 

Caryn Connors

Lyons Township

SS/INF.

 

Jacki Fletcher

Lowell

P/2B

 

Noel Harmon

Lincoln-Way Central

C/UTIL

 

Madilyn Joyce

Mt. Assisi

1B/OF

 

Ashley Kopp

Hinsdale South

3B/INF

 

Jenna Mychko

Huntley

C/3B/1B

 

Katie Sears

Mother McAuley

P/OF

 

Lexi Southall

Wilmington

OF

 

Morgan Vogel

Riverside-Brookfield

P/ 1B/ OF

 

Krista Watson

Coal City

2B/SS/OF

Manager: Tom DiBiase
Coaches:
Lindsey Major, Patti Albrecht, Christina Roesel

2007 season: 97th Place, ASA Nationals
2006 season: 9th Place, ASA Northern Nationals

Sparks earn 4th in Metro, ASA Nationals bid

   The 2007 Sparks 16-under captured a fourth-place finish in the ASA Chicago Metro tournament to earn a berth in the ASA National Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.

National Tournament schedule/results
Mon., July 30: Nashville Cruisers 4, Sparks 1
Tue, July 31: Sparks 5, Birmingham Vipers 4
Wed, Aug. 1: IL Southern Force 6, Sparks 0
Thu, Aug. 2: Ohio Wolfpack Black 5, Sparks 2 (8 innings)