Should be getting another in state 2021 catcher soon. Good player from Fort Dodge. Thats makes 11 for the 2021 class.
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Softball Signs 10 for 2021
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Six pitchers in the 2021 class! I'm guessing some will move into other positions. I'm not sure I have ever seen a class with so many pitchers, but I guess Doocy, Shaw, Emma, and Sarah are seniors. I'd think the last three could get another year like Doocy?
Go Hawks
The FD catcher could play 3rd, which I assume the catchers could as well if it came down to that.
I figured as much, interesting that she writes left handed. I knew a pretty good softball pitcher that threw righty but wrote left handed. She said all her brothers were righties so that was the only glove she had, learned to pitch righty.
Ya, my kids are the same way. One writes right handed, hit and throws left handed.
Other writes left handed, but hits and throws right (well she slaps now, but is a natural righty)
They are all messed up!
I write lefty but hit and throw and golf right, it is more common than you think.
Why is it too bad that a coach came in and wants players that buy into her program on the roster? This program was about as low as it could go. It needed something....
Trena Prater Talks Iowa Softball, Coaching and Career - Fastpitch Softball News, College Softball, Club Softball
In this edition of In The Circle, Eric and Victor discuss the cancellation of the Mary Nutter Classic and the impact it will have in 2021. Eric talks with Iowa assistant coach Trena Prater about the Hawkeyes. They discuss 2021, rebuilding Iowa, coaching, and her playing career. In the episode...
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Above is a link to a podcast from Fastpitch News featuring coach Prater and a 2019 interview with Shaw that never aired.
Prater mentions a Big Ten Only schedule. When asked about newcomers she mentioned Marissa Peak as being a strong catcher with a lot of power at the plate, Sammy Diaz as being an athlete who has been playing well wherever they play her, Grace Banes as someone they are trying to find a spot for and Denali Loecker has been putting dents in the scoreboard in practice. They talked about the importance of recruiting Iowa kids and again mentioned Loecker saying they expect her to be an impact player and probably will be an All-American.
She said they have 6 pitchers and staying healthy will be key with the way the schedule will be set up (seemed to be implying multiple games over a short period of time).
Go Hawks!
Might explain why they just signed 6 pitchers in the 2021 class?
Hawks get a verbal commit from Zoe King a catcher from California. She plays on Firecrackers under Coash Weil (father of former Iowa all-American pitcher Brittany).
Player-Profile Zoe King – Firecrackers Rico
Zoe King is a C/1B on the Firecrackers Rico/Weil team. She is a 2022 graduate, that is currently uncommitted.
www.firecrackersricoweil.com
Ranked the #42 recruit on one softball Top 100 list
Both Baseball and Softball are doing a B1GTEN only schedule. Not sure if they will play more games then a normal series or not yet though. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Do they play a 5 game series this year to make up some missed games? Or do they play the regular 3 games series and just have a smaller schedule?
Will be interesting to see what the conference decides.
Conference is going to screw the schools by doing this.
One of the posters (parent of a player) on Ultimate College Softball said B1G was going to be 1-2-1. I took that to mean 4 games on a weekend series. Generally there are 7 weekends and 1 mid-week double header. Without mid-week nonconference games id think they may consider adding more mid-week double headers.
I agree FBnBB this is going to put the conference at a disadvantage.
I agree FBnBB this is going to put the conference at a disadvantage.
I just saw a tweet from Rhiannon Potkey who reports on college sports. Her tweet said
Big Ten hoping release schedule by Feb 1.
No Big Ten Tournament
44 Game conference only schedule
Season starts Feb 26
Two weekends in Florida where all teams
will play and they will play 5 opponents
All could change due to Covid issues
Big Ten hoping release schedule by Feb 1.
No Big Ten Tournament
44 Game conference only schedule
Season starts Feb 26
Two weekends in Florida where all teams
will play and they will play 5 opponents
All could change due to Covid issues
Yep, just heard this tonight as well. 44 games, with the first 2 weekend in Florida somewhere.
What is "Ultimate College Softball" you refer to? Is it a forum somewhere? I would be interested in reading more. Thx!
Here's the link. Actually don't seem to be a lot of people posting there, and they spend a lot of time arguing with each other. There was a long thread about alleged abuses in the Maryland program a while back, have no idea how true any of it is.
College Softball - Robo coach
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UCS used to be a fun message board with a lot of information on college softball, but they don’t have a moderator anymore and as Row55 said it’s a lot of gibberish. There are a few threads with useful information, but you have to search for it. I hadn’t been there in a long time, but was looking anywhere for schedule information.
I follow In The Circle on Twitter. They have a podcasts and have had Coach G and Prater on in the last year.
I follow In The Circle on Twitter. They have a podcasts and have had Coach G and Prater on in the last year.
Ashley Tennant
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Looks like the Hawks have added another player for this season. A catcher from Marshalltown CC.
Five "Sleeper" Teams to Keep an Eye on in 2021 — Justin's World of Softball
Outside the upper echelon and the top 25, though, there are some teams you will want to keep an eye on this year.
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An article from Justin's World of Softball. 5 sleeper teams for 2021, Iowa #5
For the softball team I‘m hearing two weekends in Leesburg Florida. The last weekend in February, then two weekends later. Playing six games each weekend. Three double headers the first weekend, then playing two teams three times the next weekend. Will not know the teams until just before heading down. Making sure to schedule only the teams that will be able to head down.
HillcrestH, do you know if fans will be allowed? I believe Leesburg is where The Springgames are played and they have tickets on their website for the other tournaments they are hosting. Thanks!
Ya, I was wondering the same thing. Daughter and I might make a trip down to watch if there are tickets available. I'll have her ask the coaches and let you know what they say.
Sorry I’m not sure. The player’s get four for their families. Hopefully they will let other fans in. Sounds like they are going to really limit it. Like other sports I guess.
Uptown, I’m sure the team appreciates your loyalty. Hopefully something works out for you. I think they are setting up the parents in bleachers beyond the outfield.
Thanks, Hillcrest. Hopefully they games will be streamed on Flo Softball. There is a link on the Spring Games webpage for streaming, assuming these are the same fields B1G teams will be at.
Hearing it’s the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex. And yes Flo Softball or Big Ten will be streaming.
