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No. Player High School Pos.
1 Kiley Southall Wilmington '12 2B / OF
3 Hanna Lythberg Prospect '12 P / IF
4 Ashley Rogers Mother McAuley '12 P / 2B / OF
7 Kelly Sheridan Carl Sandburg '11 OF / 3B / 2B
8 Candice Koch Sandburg '13 SS / P / OF
11 India Steward Rich South '13 IF / OF
12 Amie Raynor Sandburg '12 OF / C
13 Kristina Apato Richards '12 IF / OF
15 Kristina Gandy Grayslake North '12 P / 1B
18 Alyssa Gunther Tinley Park '13 2B / OF
19 Taylor Steinhilber Glenbard West '11 P / OF / 1B
21 Sarah Pryor Marist '12 1B / P
24 Carrie Falasca Wilmington '12 SS / OF / 2B
25 Karissa Kouchis Sandburg '12 C / OF/ IF
87 Ellie Bartosz Providence '12 OF / C / 2B
Lari Mitchell West Aurora '12 2B / CF
  Manager: Tom DiBiase
Coaches: Lindsey Major, Nicole Fletcher
 

Sparks capture 9th place at ASA Nationals

   SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Sparks put together a 6-2 record to capture ninth place in the 164-team ASA National Tournament.
   Team Smith 2, Sparks 1- The Sparks bowed out of the tourney with a narrow setback.
   Arizona Hotshots 8, Sparks 2- Following six consecutive victories, the Sparks were bounced from the final 8 of the winner's bracket.
   Sparks 6, Orlando Fear Black 2- The Sparks finally earned a "lopsided" victory, yet played their sixth straight  game allowing two runs or fewer to advance to the final 8 of the winner's bracket.
   Sparks 2, Indiana Magic 1- Taylor Steinhilber gained the victory and Amanda Oberc the save in the narrow victory.
   Sparks 3, Washington Sidewinders 2- With their fourth straight one-run victory, the Sparks advanced in the winner's bracket on Friday morning.
   Sparks 1, SoCal 3D 0- A shutout paved the way for the opening elimination victory for the Sparks in the 164-team national tourney.
   Sparks 2, Tulsa Shootout 1- Amanda Oberc earned the relief victory and ignited the winning rally in the bottom of the sixth, as Orland Park won the pool championship game. Oberc doubled to open the inning and pinch-runner Sarah Benak eventually scored on a suicide squeeze by Alex Washkowiak.
   Sparks 1, Kingsville Rage 0- The Sparks prevailed Monday in their pool opener behind a shutout effort from Taylor Steinhilber.

2009 ASA National Qualifiers
 
 
2010 16-under Sparks Schedule
Date Tournament/Opponent Time/result
June 4-6       Moline ASA National Qualifier TBA
Wed, June 9 at Beecher 6 p.m.
June 11-13       Oak Lawn Tournament TBA
Wed, June 16 at Stone City Marlins TBA
June 18-20     Sioux Falls, SD ASA National Qualifier TBA
Wed, June 23 Lemont Rockers-Batts at Marian Catholic TBA
June 25-27     Elgin National Qualifier     - OR - TBA
June 25-27     Watertown, Wis. National Qualifier TBA
June 29-July 4     Boulder, Colo. Independence Day Tourney TBA
Tue, July 6 at Oak Lawn Ice TBA
July 8-12     ASA Chicago Metro at Lemont TBA
July 15-18     Orland Sparks Tournament at Elgin TBA
Thu, July 22 at Homer Hawks- Gavin TBA
July 24-25      Stone City Marlins Round-Robin TBA
Sat, July 31 vs. Trevians TBA
Aug. 1-8      ASA Nationals at College Station, Texas TBA

2009 season: 9th Place, ASA Nationals
2008 season: 65th Place, ASA Nationals
2007 season: 97th Place, ASA Nationals
2006 season: 9th Place, ASA Northern Nationals