Heat Out!

Holy Crap... We're All Done????

HUDSON HEAT GOLD 18U - ARE WE REALLY DONE?

The girls made the last ride a good one by taking first place in the Barbara Hamilton Memorial Tournament.

8 years ago, Jess and Nicole suited up in their Hudson Heat uniforms with 9 other teammates as a brand new 10U team.  All they did with that year was win the New Hampshire and New England ASA championships.   The next year, Delaney and Amanda joined the team.  Julia, Angela and Sammy were next to join the party, followed shortly thereafter by Heather, JulieAnne and Sarah.  And the final addition to this terrific group of young women came this year when we welcomed Mackenzie into the fold.  Two of these girls have never worn another travel teams uniform - Jess and Delaney have never been anything but Heat players... rare in this day and age and something to be proud of girls.  We have had plenty of victories and some tough losses.  We have played to perfection in moments and we have played like bums in other moments.  But through it all, these ladies have proven to be great friends, tremendous athletes and about the best softball family in New England.  As a coach, I could not have asked for a better group of players and families with whom to spend my summer weekends.  Yesterday, we played our final game as a team and the girls went out on top by winning their own tournament.  These women are moving on to college.... Assumption, Roger Williams, Plymouth State, Endicott, University of New England, Lesley, UConn, St. Joseph and the University of New Haven will be better campuses this fall.  Their softball teams are lucky to be taking on board fine athletes committed to success and driven to be their best.  I congratulate you all for all you have achieved. 

Thank you to the Hudson Girls Softball League for their continued support of the Heat programs.  Thank you to Karen Bonney and Alvirne High School for the use of their fields for tournaments and practices and thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Hudson. 

And I thank you all for everything you have given me the past 8 summers.   Good luck ladies!!!!! 

Our Summah is Almost Ovah!

What A Ride!!!  

Hard to believe that our time together as the Hudson Heat Gold is nearing its end.  One tournament left to go and then it is time to ship you all off to your college careers.  To all of my Heat ladies, present and past and the ones who helped fill the roster from time to time, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your summers.  It has been an incredible ride with amazing young women!  I want you to go into the real world knowing that you have made a permanent mark in the heart of a grateful coach!  Thanks to Tom, Sarah and Bob for your help and to the parents who made this job really easy! 

Thank you Delaney, Kelsey, Jess, Nicole, Julia, Angela, Sammy, Amanda, Heather, Sarah, Mackenzie, JulieAnne, Kate, Abby, Lauren, SamBam, Mary, and Jen for the lessons in teamwork, softball and friendship! 

Middies Win! Keep It Going Amanda!!!

Amanda and her Middies Advance to Massachusetts Semis

Amanda's school team, Dracut High, remains alive and well in the Massachusetts D2 tournament.  The Middies are on a heckuva run - they haven't lost since the second week of the season!  Last night, Amanda sparked the offense with 3 RBI as Dracut won the Division 2 North final over Winchester.  They get back at it tonight in Taunton in the Massachusetts semi-finals against Abington.  GO MIDDIES! 

We Have Some State Champions Here.... boooyah

Congratulations to Jess, Delaney and Nicole on their second straight NH Division 1 state championship with Alvirne!  Way to go ladies.  Telegraph Article

And good luck to Amanda whose Dracut High team is still alive and among the top seeds in the Massachusetts state tournament!!!

Congratulations Kelsey and Sammi!!!

Kelsey was honored at Fenway Park yesterday as one of 35 recipients of the New Hampshire Red Sox Scholarship!  She was recognized for her academic work as well as her community service as a softball instructor and a Special Olympics volunteer.   Way to go Kels!!!!!

Congratulations also going out to Sammi as she has decided on the University of New Haven where she will join Sarah in the Charger Class of 2016!!!

Heather Is Going To UConn!

More big news coming from the Heat!!!   Heather will be patrolling the fields of the Big East next season, having committed to the University of Connecticut this week.   CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER!!!

Congrats Nicole and Delaney!

COLLEGE NEWS

Roger Williams Hawks

Congratulations to Delaney who has been accepted at Roger Williams in Rhode Island where she will be playing softball for the Hawks in the Commonwealth Coast Conference against buds Amanda (UNE) and Julia (Endicott).

Plymouth State University Panthers

Also congratulations to Nicole who will be strapping on the catcher's gear for the Panthers of Plymouth State University in the Little East Conference.

Congratulations Amanda

Big ups to Amanda who has decided on University of New England where she will be playing for the Nor'easters next season!!!   Way to go Manda.......

Jess makes it official at Assumption.... signing her letter of intent yesterday.  Jess looks to be pitching for the Greyhounds next season.

Jess signs her letter of intent to Assumption College

February Update

Winter workouts are halfway through... and the girls are looking fantastic.  Had special guest Bailey Jennie Finch Brisk visit us at practice on Saturday to teach us some dynamic stretching and how to wear a Giants shirt and still look adorable.  Sarah P was on the good list this weekend, jumping into the frigid Atlantic for charity.  Way to go Sarah.... better you than us. 

Lots of exciting news coming our way re: college acceptances and the such.  Kudos to Julia (Endicott), Jess (Assumption College) and Angela (Lesley College) who have all made their final decisions as to where they will be playing their college ball.  Looking forward to hearing more good news in the coming weeks.

Getting ready for Winter Workouts

Back to work ladies!!!   Can't wait to see your smiling, bright eyed faces Saturday morning for our first workout of 2012.   Tons of exciting news about college committments and some old familiar and friendly faces are returning to the blue and gold.  Hope you all had a terrific off-season.... 

And....... I hope you like the new web site... the old site was much too complicated and geek squad-ish for me to keep updated regularly.  So this is the new one... expect to see it kept up to date with important messages and the such.   Adding the slideshow from last summer's Michael Geary game to remind us of the great times we had last summer.    See you in a few days!!!!