Grantsburg Fastpitch 2000

Conference Champions

Regional Finalist

15 Wins

Great People

We play fastpitch because it is fun.

We play fastpitch because it is challenging

We play fastpitch because we love the competition.

We play fastpitch because it takes skill.

We play fastpitch to test our emotions.

We play fastpitch because it teaches discipline.

We play fastpitch to improve as an athlete.

We play fastpitch to cherish the wins.

We play fastpitch to learn from the losses.

We are the conference champs.

The season never ends, it just takes a break. The Cameron game was an exciting experience for many athletes and fans from two towns. Grantsburg showcased the fact that they have risen to new levels. Congratulations to the seniors. You have led the team well and you will be missed. Congratulations to the underclassmen, for you will carry the torch farther in the next couple of years.....So lets reflect a little bit on the season.....

Remember when........

Doni ordered sweatshirts?

Nell getting bopped in the nose?

Becky the head banger?

Fungo or fungle or fungus?

Hitting whiffle balls?

Throwing at the track team?

Ponytails?

Naomi, Naomi, Naomi

First game v. Rice Lake?

Doni getting the first hit of the year?

Heather scoring the first run of the year?

The JV kicking RL's butt?

The HR hitting the yellow?

Susan's triple v. St. Croix?

The Rice Street Dome?

Nell getting bopped again?

Sliding on the astro turf?

Jocelyn's in the parker?

Callie's over the fencer?

Bloomer's AW uniforms?

Elise's off the ceiling?

Grace and Liz's down the liners?

Kelcy bounce one over?

The conference opener with Clayton?

The first of many 5 inning games?

The JV kicking SCF's butt?

The snow at Northwood?

All the stops for food?

Heather tripping between 2nd and 3rd?

Callie tripping between 1st and 2nd?

The goofy headbands?

Clear Lake scoring 3 in the first?

The double header at Luck?

The line drive off the pitcher?

The shots to the outfield?

Luck trying to enforce the 15 run church league rule?

The revenge factor?

More 5 inning games?

No hitter?

Unity?

The JV kick Unity's Butt?

Looking for bathrooms at Clayton?

The old guy yelling at third?

The 22 runs at Shell Lake?

The lady umpire?

Katie Blake?

The second Northwood game?

Being behind at Clear Lake 5-1 in the 6th inning?

Jocelyn's jump?

Coming back at Clear Lake?

Caroline's grounder all the way to the fence?

The trip to Turtle Lake?

Shell Lake for the tie?

Picnic and hotdogs?

Reading newsletters?

Hearing that Northwoods had lost?

The start of the tournament?

Turtle Lake 3?

Giving Liz the shoulder?

Thinking she was out and going to the dugout?

Liz batting with shin guards?

Who owes money?

The Northwood tournament game?

The crowd?

The 5 inning finish?

Jocelyn sliding at the plate and the entire team following her?

Making the regional final?

Outscoring opponents by over 100 runs?

All the 5 inning games?

Don telling stories?

Tom telling stories?

Steve being loud?

Cheering?

The excitement?

The thrill?

The pep session for the champions?

The T-shirts for the champions?

The 15 wins?

The memories?

The fun?

Congratulations Team 2000. You will soon see your accomplishments in the form of a banner hanging on the back stop. Be proud. We are good

Please go back to the main menu and email me some of your stories from the season. I will update the list each day.

Thanks for letting me be part of your team.

Steve Johnson

And here comes the add-ons....keep em coming

Katie: eating at Perkins

Liz's ripped pants

Doing flips on the bus

Eating cookies before games