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EXTRA ELITE EIGHTY 16U SPOTLIGHT
The Extra Elite Eighty 16U Club Rankings were recently released and TLI will be taking a look at the teams that made the top 80 for the next few weeks.
Today the spotlight is on …
HANOVER LADY HORNETS 2022 NATIONAL
Extra Elite Eighty 16U Ranking: 75
Head Coach: STEVE SANDERS
2020 Summer Record:
They went 15-4 with notable wins over Tennessee Mojo 2023, Georgia Hotshots Premier 16U, Atlanta Vipers-Palazzo, Georgia Impact Premier-Jeffreys/Townsend 16U, Finesse 04 16U, Top Gun Academy, Empire State Huskies, EC Bullets-Thrash and Fury Premier 2022-Moyer.
2020 Fall Record:
They went 22-6-4 with quality wins over NJ Intensity-KOD/Catalano, Atlanta Vipers-Hutto, Batbusters-Kresly, Birmingham Thunderbolts-Burns, Gold Coast Hurricanes-Devesa 16U, Corona Angels-Carter, Georgia Impact Premier 05-Lewis, EC Bullets-Piening, Indiana Fusion Elite-Unruh, Lady Lightning LLG Elite-Corn and Empire State Huskies.
Top Finishes at Major Events:
First place at USA Softball Virginia Fall State Championship (6-0 Record), first place finish at HFL Eastern Region Fall Championship (5-0-1 Record), 7-0 Record at Atlanta Legacy Showcase (July), 4-2-1 Record at Scenic City Fall Showcase and 3-0-2 Record at Atlanta Veteran’s Tribute Showcase (November).
Has your team earned an invite to PGF Nationals or AFCS?
Qualified for Tier 1 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series this summer.
The Returners:
- Delaware-commit Sidney Shaffer (2022, C/3B, strong, powerful run-producer)
- Jenna Currie (2022, C/UT, a versatile, high-IQ leader behind the plate)
- James Madison-commit Carsen Sanders (2022, 1B/P, a disciplined hitter, power bat, RBI producer)
- James Madison-commit Kam Nash (2022, MIF/OF, dynamic/explosive offensively and defensively)
- Radford-commit Daria Haynie (2022, OF/MIF, speed and athleticism on offense and defense)
- Emory & Henry College-commit Emma Anderson (2022, OF/SS, solid, rangy athlete)
- Bridgewater College-commit McKenna Mueller (2022, 3B/OF, extremely athletic and covers a lot of ground)
- Jordan Wise (2022, OF/MIF, steady, solid offensive producer)
- Kayla Fekel (2023, P/UT, a highly-ranked pitcher that gets a lot of swings and misses)
- Ellie Mulligan (2023, OF/1B, a solid OF defender)
The Newcomers:
- Katelynn Park (2022, P/OF, a smooth outfielder/pitcher combo that swings a big bat)
- Peyton Carver (2023, IF/UT, a versatile MIF with solid offensive skills)
What will it take for your team to be successful this season?
Continue to get strong pitching and solid defense; put pressure on opponents with our speed and timely hitting/run production.
*** Scroll down to read more on the Lady Hornets plus an SEC-bound standout makes the local news and more…