 One of the top events in travel ball play each October is the Ultimate Challenge held in Salinas, Calif. featuring many of the top 18U, 16U and 14U teams from California and the West Coast. Sponsored by PGF, the event is hosted by hometown club team Salinas Storm.
Extra Inning Softball has covered the event in previous years and looks to be there again in person next month with the likes of teams from championship-winning organizations such as All American Sports Academy, Central Cal Dirtdogs, Firecrackers, Lady Magic, LTG Lions, So Cal Athletics, So Cal Choppers, Sorcerer, Universal and many more.
One team we always look forward to seeing is Northwest Bullets 18U which this fall will be led by pitcher Addisen Fisher, named last week as the #1 player in the 2024 Extra Elite 100.
Bill Sparry is the Co-Director along with Armando Barragan and feels the Challenge will be another fun event to be at.
“Once again, this tournament will host some very talented teams in all three divisions at the six-field sports complex in Salinas,” Coach Sparry, an assistant with the So Cal A’s, explains. “The winners in all three divisions will also receive a paid entry into the 2023 PGF Nationals.
Below are top teams and their finished at this summer’s PGF Nationals:
- Lady Magic Munoz PGF 12U National Champions moving up to 14U this fall
- Universal 2027 3rd place finish at PGF Nationals
- LTG Lions Buck 7th place finish at PGF Nationals
- LTG Lions Henderson 5th place finish at PGF Nationals
- Lady Magic Walling 9th place finish at PGF Nationals
- Universal Macias 13th place finish at PGF Nationals
- Ca Nuggets Woods 13th place finish at PGF Nationals
- NW Bullets Campos 3rd place finish at PGF Nationals
- So Cal A’s Richardson 7th place finish at PGF Nationals
- Ca Grapettes McNair 3rd place finish at PGF Nationals
- Sorcerer Gasbles/Rodriquez 13th place finish at PGF Nationals
- Wildcats Rob Weil 17th place finish at PGF Nationals
Here’s more info on the event…
