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Babe Ruth 14U National Tournament
Varina, Virginia
August 14-17, 2006
(put your curser over each picture for description - click on thumbnail for larger image)
Most photos by Marty Miller, Eads, Colorado
Some photos by Montee Baker and Marty Barnett
The team waiting to load the plane at DIA
Parents and fans ready to watch the opening ceremonies
SP lined up to enter the gate during the opening ceremonies
Kelsey, Casey, Heather goofing around while they wait to go into the field
SP during the opening ceremonies
The competition
More competition; the closest team is Varina, the host team
Casey starts off the offense against Blue Ridge, VA
Casey at the bat
Jordan was next up against Blue Ridge, VA
Barnett looks to lay down a bunt
Jordan ready to hit during her first at bat of the tournament
Heather waiting for the pitch vs Blue Ridge, VA
Infield for SP vs Blue Ridge, VA
Jordan takes the mound for SP vs Blue Ridge, VA
Emily starts at first base in the Blue Ridge, VA game
Kelsey at second during the Blue Ridge, VA game
Anna was the starting third baseman vs Blue Ridge, VA
Adi ready to run the team vs Blue Ridge, VA
Jordan attacks the batters during first inning defense vs Blue Ridge, VA
Jordan releases a fast ball
Barnett would have 14 strikeouts in this game
Adi take a hot pitch during the Blue Ridge, VA game
Lauren starts the second inning of play vs Blue Ridge, VA
Jordan M. at bat for SP
Jordan M. during third inning action vs Blue Ridge, VA
Jordan M. ready to hit
Baker up to move Melgoza over
Baker on the bunt attempt
Baker swings away vs Blue Ridge, VA
Melgoza on second in scoring position
SP defense ready to start fourth inning vs Blue Ridge, VA
Emily at bat for SP
Emily swings away for a hit against Blue Ridge, VA
Emma shows her form
Anna looking to move Emily over with a bunt
Anna holds off on the next pitch
Anna makes connection
Karlee picks up the spin on the first pitch vs Blue Ridge, VA
Karlee swings away on the next pitch
Lisa at the plate vs Blue Ridge, VA
Final defensive inning for SP vs Blue Ridge, VA
Lisa takes over first base for SP
Lisa with the last at bat for SP
Lisa sitting to score from third vs Blue Ridge, VA
Team in a conference after 7-2 win over Blue Ridge, VA
Casey, Kelsey, and Jordan celebrating the win
Coaches Zach and Kara discuss the win
Zach after the win over Blue Ridge, VA
Anna was on the mound for SP in the Varina, VA game
Karlee making a play at shortstop
Heather is always steady out in center for SP
SP fans watching the Varina game
Jordan B. steals second vs Varina, VA
Jordan B will score from third vs Varina, VA
Lauren hits Jordan in vs Varina, VA
Jordan M. gets a hit in the Varina, VA game
Anna pitched a no-hitter from the mound vs Varina, VA
Baker throws out a Varina runner from second
Karlee and Baker making a play vs Varina, VA
Team huddle between innings vs Varina, VA
Emily gets a hit
Baker layss down a bunt
Zach instructing Anna at first base
Lisa moves Anna over vs Varina, VA
Anna scores at home off Miller RBI
Karlee gets the ball to Kelsey at second for a put out
Marty and Dain watch the Varina game from center field
Kelsey at the plate for SP vs Varina, VA
Anna ready to run at first base
SP celebrates Karlee's grand slam vs Varina, VA
Lisa gets a hit during SPs last at bat vs Varina, VA
Jordan hitting vs Varina, VA
Preparing for last defensive stand vs Varina, VA
Emily finishes the Varina, VA game for SP
Last Varina out made by Lisa at first base
SP won the Varina, VA game 16-1
After the Varina, VA win
Heather
Zach and Jordan
Casey took the mound for the Newtown, CT game
SP fans watching the start of the Newtown, CT game
Karlee starts SP out with first hit vs Newtown, CT
Anna making a play from left field during Newtown, CT game
Baker on a fly ball during the Newport, CT game
Jordan looks to lay down a bunt vs Newport, CT
Heather ready to hit
Lauren swings away vs Newport, CT
Jordan M. with a nice hit against Newtown, CT
Casey gave up two hits during the Newtown, CT game
Emily batting against Newtown, CT
Lisa ready to bat
Casey trying to help herself out from the plate vs Newtown, CT
Karlee making a nice play from shortstop
Casey on the mound for SP
Emily trying to control first base for SP
Jordan lays down a bunt in the final inning
SP watch their first loss to Newtown, CT 5-1
Fans ready to watch the Concord, NH game
Heather lays down a bunt against Concord, NH in pool play
Jordan started on the mound for SP vs Concord, NH in pool play
Barnett held Concord, NH to two hits in the pool game
Jordan throwing agaiinst Concord, NH during pool play
SP infield huddle during the Concord, NH pool game
Jordan makes a the second out in the bottom of the 7th inning vs Concord, NH trailing 2-0
Adi handles final strikeout by Barnett in the top of the seventh inning
Anna tries to find room in SP's final at bat vs Concord, NH in pool play
Heather swings away for second out vs Concord, NH
Baker tries to get something going against a very tough Concord, NH pitcher; SP loses 2-0
Karlee's little brother lightens the mood after SP loss to Concord, NH in final pool game
That night the team went out to eat; Adi, Lauren, and Anna goofing off
Anna, Jordan, and Baker at Texas Roadhouse
Kelsey, Anna, and Casey
Kelsey, Nick, and Jordan M.
Anna, Jordan on her phone, and Heather
Karlee, and coaches at the Texas Road house
Nick and Kelsey goofing around after eating at the Texas Roadhouse
Girls being silly after swimming at the hotel
Doug and Dain take in a round of golf before SP's tournament games on Friday
Doug gives Marty B. some chipping tips during a round of golf on Friday monring
SP took on Louisianna in first round of the tournament
Karlee at shortstop in the Louisiana game
Kara guiding the offense
Casey scores against Louisianna
Jordan comes in on the next play vs Louisiana
Heather hits away in a three-run inning
Anna controls the defense from third
Anna gets on base with a double
Emily hits an RBI to Anna during Louisianna game
Anna's run tied the score at 5-5 late in the game
Baker tries to lay down a bunt vs Louisiana
Karlee stretching for the ball on defense
Hether makes a huge catch in center field with SP trailing 7-5 in the top of the seventh
Casey scores to bring SP within one run in bottom of eighth
Lisa hits a huge RBI in bottom of eight to tie the Louisiana game, 7-7
Karlee makes the first out in the top of the eighth vs Louisiana
Jordan makes a huge out during the extra-inning game vs Louisiana
Melgoza brings the ball in quick from right field
Lisa batting in bottom of eighth for SP
Lisa scores the tieing run in the bottom of the eighth vs Louisiana
Barnett still on the mound after ten innings trying to hold Louisiana scoreless
SP holds Louisiana in the bottom of the tenth with this put out
Emily at first
Melgoza bunts Barnett to third with score tied 7-7 in the bottom of the tenth inning
Miller's huge RBI that hit in Barnett and won the game vs Louisiana 8-7
Nick congratulating Lisa after her game-winning RBI
Marty Miller proud of Lisa's huge hit
Team meeting after the huge win over Louisiana
After Louisiana win
Miller was the hero of the Louisiana game
Casey and her dad after beating Louisiana
Adi after the big win
Marty and Lisa celebrates the Louisiana win
Karlee and her mom reporting the game results back home
Jordan and her dad after she pitched 10 hard innings against Louisiana
Montee Baker congratulates Lisa on her game-saving hit
Dain and Rob after the Louisiana win
Lauren beams after the Louisiana win
Kelsey after the win
Emily buys a souvenier
SP takes a quick rest in the shade as they turned around and faced Concord with no rest in the semifinals
Casey took the mound in the Concord game for SP
Lauren at the plate for SP
Lisa and Jordan hustle to a ball to hold the runner to a single
SP continued to struggle against the Concord pitcher grounding out numerous times
Casey managed to get on base vs Concord, NH
Jordan and Kara discussing strategy during the Concord game
Melgoza swinging away against Concord
Adi controls the plae for SP
The SP fans were very vocal supporting their team
Karlee and Casey in the dugout during Concord game
Dads at the fence encouraging their daughters
Kara, Adi and Karlee between innings
Baker makes a big out at second base
Zach and Nick between innings
Lauren did a great job filling in for a very tired Adi who had already caught 16 straight innings
Baker makes a play from second to hold Concord to a 1-0 lead
Last inning huddle vs Concord, NH in semis
Anna stays strong at third for the last out in the top of the seventh vs Concord, NH
Lisa and Casey during SPs last at bat in the bottom of the seventh
Zach thinking strategy
Jordan icing her arm while she waits to bat
Casey worries in the dugout
Karlee with two outs to go
Jordan grounds out in the bottom of the seventh
Barnett watching the final out that had SP losing 1-0 in the semis to eventual National Champions
Team in the shade after the loss to Concord, NH
The fans stuck around and waited one game before SP was back on the field
SP fans ready for Maine game an hour after SP played 17 straight innings
The Varina banner out in left field
Barnett took the mound for SP vs Maine after throwing 10 innings a couple of hours before
Karlee continued to be steady at shortstop during early innings vs Maine
Lisa brings in a single to right field
Anna looks to get on base during Maine game
Lauren during the Maine game
Jordan gets on base early in the Maine game
Lisa makes a nice catch in right field vs Maine
Lisa makes connection against Maine
Lisa on second base in the bottom of the fifth
Nick and Zach between innings
Lauren helped with the catching duties after Adi's arm gave out on her
Jordan is sure Anna will make the put out at first
Baker tries to get on base in the Maine game
Lauren looking determined
Jordan with a putout in the top of the sixth inning with no score on the board
Casey is put out at first in the bottom of the sixth
The top of the seventh saw three errors that scored two runs
SP in a hole, 0-2, in bottom of 7th inning when Baker gets on base with a single
Heather desperately tries to move Baker over in the bottom of the seventh
Second base is as far as SP could get Baker before they ran out of opportunities and were eliminated 2-0 by Maine
Barnett recieves 5th place award after the game
Melgoza receives award
Lisa receiving 5th place award
Emily getting her award
Anna comes forward for award
Baker receives her 5th place award
Karlee receiving award
Lauren getting award
Adi, SP catcher, receives award
Heather receiving her award
Zach getting 5th place Nationals award
Kara and Nick getting their awards
SP with their awards
Final Varina team photo
Quick pow wow after being eliminated
SP ends the day after 24 straight innings of ball
Kara and Heather talk after the Maine game
Kara and Lisa putting up the equipment
Miller family after the national tournament
Saturday the team spent the day at Virginia Beach
Adi and Anna running in the surf
Anna with her new fake tatoo
Anna, Jordan, and Casey pose in front of the ocean
Jordan and Anna posing
Cory with his tatoo
The dads found an air conditioned bar to spend some time in
Emily getting a tatoo on her leg
Erik with his new tatoo
The team and the ocean
Cory and Nick pay admission to a fun house
Jelly fish on the sand..they were all over the place
Adi, Casey, and Karlee watching Kelsey
Kelsey checking out the jelly fish
Kelsey and Heather pick up a jelly fish for a close up view
Kelsey, Heather, and Casey poe in front of the ocean
Jordan on the hot sand while Marty figures out how to keep his feet cool
Lauren, Lisa, Em with tatoos
Lauren get a tatoo
Jordan and Casey playing in the waves
Lisa, Emily, and Elin on the beach
Lisa shows off her shoulder tatoo
Even Marge gets a tatoo
Marty getting a softball tatoo...of course
Millers with their tatoos
Nick chooses a tatoo for his hand
Jordan and Casey before they dive into the waves
Entertainment ship for beach visitors
The team runs along the beach...its Baywatch!!
Players in the waves
Anna and Jordan after swimming
Guess which SP player rode a parasail?
More wave action for SP players
In the van after a long day at the beach
Almost back to the hotel after a long drive from the beach
The team visited Washington DC the next day
They saw many sites such as the Capitol Building
and the Department of Agriculture building
and many of the old structrues in Georgetown
A Georgetown shop
Georgetown architecture
The girls loved the architecture of Georgetown
The team at the Holocaust Memorial Museum
They saw the Washington Monument
The White House from a distance
Emily and Lisa walk up to Arlington Cemetery
A Civil War monument at Arlington Cemetery
More graves at Arlington Cemetery
Graves and memorial in the background at Arlington Cemetery
Military ceremony at Arlington Cemetery
The team on the steps watching military ceremony
The auditorium
The grave of Robert Kennedy
The team at Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery
It was so hot as the team watch the miliatary ceremony at Arlington Cemetery
The gravesite of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy memorial stone
Casey and Kelsey int he large colisium area at Arlington Cemetery
Packing up to go home
The drive was rainy to the airport
A pilot and airplane memorial near the airport
The team at Dulles Airport, Washington, DC before flying out
In the terminal at Dulles
Emily and Lisa prepare to board their plane for Colorado
Boarding the plane at Dulles on their way to Colorado
The team arrived at DIA and Tim was there to pick them up outside the terminal
On the Kiowa County Transit Bus on their last leg home to southeast Colorado
 

 

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