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Our 14u softball team is looking for 5 more girls to round out our roster!

The beam will be headed by Coach Sam Silver! Sam had a spectacular career as a player for the Bushnell Beacons on and off the field. As a pitcher, she finished her career ranked in the top-ten all-time in nine different categories and ranks fifth all-time for wins in program history.

In 2023, Silver was named the winner of the NAIA’s Dr. Leroy Walker Champion of Character Award, one of the organization’s highest annual honors. She was Bushnell’s first recipient of any NAIA major award.

Silver has been coaching and giving private lessons for many years and most recently served as an assistant coach at Springfield High School. She has also been a head coach for the Diamonds Fastpitch 16u and 14u teams, as well as our 14u this fall!

Much of Coach Silver’s legacy lies in the impact she has had in the development of student-athlete mental health initiatives. This included the creation of Bushnell’s student-athlete wellness program, providing a designated counselor to each athletic team, removing barriers to care and acting as a liason between athletics and the counseling department.

During her collegiate career she was also named the winner of the Gardepiey-Peloquin Outstanding Speaker Award, and graduated with a 3.94 GPA in Communications. She went on to earn her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is pursuing her Associate License for counseling. She continues to serve as the Student-Athlete Mental Health Coordinator for Beacon Athletics.

We are so excited for this upcoming season and would love to find 5 more girls to join Coach Silver this season! If interested, call, text or email us!

Our 13u in Vegas having some fun at the WCP Dessert Fall Classic! Looking to go get a win tomorrow! Go get em’ boys! ⚾️

Last but not least we have our final player spotlights with Davis & Jaxson from our 13u and Eli from our 12u!

Davis has been playing baseball for 8 years! When he is not playing baseball for us he can be found wakeboarding, snowboarding, or playing baseball for his school! His favorite athlete is Bryce Boerrcher because he is a dual athlete at Oregon! A fun fact about Davis, is that he likes to always be smiling! If he could give his younger self some advice he would say “Never give up, keeping work hard.“

Jaxson has been playing for 9 years! When he isn’t playing baseball, he can be found playing football or basketball, school, or helping out his grandpa! Jaxson’s favorite athlete is Mike trout because he was his grandmas favorite player! A fun fact about Jaxson is that he likes sushi, and if he could give his younger self some advice he would say “never give up”

Last but not least we have Eli! Eli has been playing 9 years! When he is not playing baseball he can be found wrestling, playing tennis, basketball, swimming, in band (he loves to play the Trumpet), or volunteering at a local church! His favorite athlete is Jackie Robinson, because he broke baseball’s color barrier and proved that courage can change history. He showed incredible strength by staying focused and succeeding even when faced with hate and discrimination. His legacy inspires him to stand up for what’s right and never give up on my goals even when he feels like he is standing alone. A fun fact about Eli is that he has traveled to Guatemala, Mexico, and 5 different states! If he could give his younger self one piece of advice, he would say “Have fun and play ball!”

Thank you to all these wonderful for letting us take a moment and highlight them! We love being able to do this and are so happy to be able to also get to know the players for who they are a little more as well! ⚾️

Our next player spotlights will be Sloan, Easton and Holden!

Starting with Sloan, he has been playing baseball for 9 years! When he is not playing baseball he can be found playing football or basketball, riding his scooter, or hanging out with his friends! His favorite athlete is Paul Skenes, because he admires the way he pitches and also how he went from catcher to pitcher! If he could give his younger self some advice he would say "Always listen to your coach and to be coachable, hustle, have fun, and always play your best."

Next up is Easton! Easton has been playing for 5 years now! When he is not playing baseball, he can be found at the golf course or in the band room! A fun fact about Easton is that he is a lefty! His favorite athlete is Mike Trout because he’s a good person, he’s really good at baseball and he works hard! If Easton could give his younger self some advide, he would say "every strikeout or error is just a chance to get better, so don’t give up, keep practicing and have fun."

Last but not least we have Holden! Holden has been playing for 8 years now! When he is not on the baseball field, he can be found playing football or basketball, hunting, fishing, and riding dirt bikes! A fun fact about Holden is that he was a 10lb baby! His favorite athlete is Nolan Ryan because he was one of the best pitchers ever! If Holden could give his younger self some advice, he would say "Stay in front of the ball, and chicks dig the long ball."

Thank you to these for letting us spotligt them!

Bringing back our player spotlights as we near the end of our seasson, starting off with our highschool age players!

Drake has been playing for 10 years! When he's not at the baseball field he can be found wresting, golfing, swimming, listening to music or hanging out with his friends! A fun fact about him is that he wrestled Varsity as a freshman! If he could give his younger self some advice he would tell him "keep up on the grind and stay locked in."

Next up is a player we have known for a while now, Morgan Younk! Morgan has been playing since he was 5 years old! When he's not at the baseball field, he can be found at the football field! Morgan's favorite athete is Mike Trout because he is one of the best hitters ever and he is strong in his faith. If he could give his younger self a piece of advice, he would tell him "Work hard and good things happen."

Last but not least, we have Owen Brotzman, who has been playing for 9 years! When he is not at baseball he can be found gaming, camping and playing recreational basketball. A fun fact about Owen is that he has a twin sister! If he could give his younger self one piece of advise, he would tell him "Don’t let others opinions affect you."

Thank you to these for all the hardwork they put in and for allowing us to take a second and give them a spotlight!

Our next player spotlights will be Noah from our 13u, and Jasen & Colter from our 12u!

Noah has been playing for 3 years now, and baseball is the ony sport he plays! A fun fact about him is that he is switch hitter! His favorite athlete is Adley Rutchsman because he is also a switch hitting catcher from Oregon! If Noah could give his younger self some advice, he would tell him to "throw straight armed"

Next up we have Jasen! Jasen has been playing baseball for 5 years. When he is not at baseball, he can be found playing tuornament basketball, football, fishing, playing video games, being outdoors, or hanging out with his friends! His favorite athete is Ronald Acuna Jr. because he hits bombs, wears #13 (like him) and is on the Braves, his favorite team! If he could gve his younger self some advice he would say "keep your head up! when things dont go your way, worry about the next pitch, the next at bat, the next play, trust your team mates and most importantly have fun!"

Last but not least we have Colter! Colter has been playing baseball for 5 years as well! When he is not at baseball, he is either playing basketball or football! Colters favorite athlete is Steph Curry because he is a good shooter. A fun fact about Colter is that he is a twin, and if he could give his younger self a piece of advice he would tell him "Never give up and push through it."

Thank you to these for letting us get to know them better and take a second to highlight them! Keep up the hard work! ⚾

Our 12u softball team went 2-1 on the day at the USSSA 12U Open Tourney, and did so with style! Nice work, ladies! 🥎

Shout out to our 14u softball team for taking 3rd place in the NAFA Halloween Scream tournament! Nice work, ladies! 🥎

Our 14u softball team this weekend looking great! Love the creativity and hard work this team brings! 🥎

We wanted to take a moment and thank one of our amazing sponsors who did so much for us these past few seasons. We would not be able to do what we do if it weren’t for their support, kindness, and dedication to our program. Their kindness and generosity has not gone unnoticed, and we are so grateful for their devotion to our program and our community! 86 Radon

Don’t miss out on our makeup tryouts for our Eugene 14u softball team! Saturday, August 23rd at 10:00am, located at Springfield High School! 🥎