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Sizzlin’ Sisters singed by scorchin’ sun!!

Posted in Little League, Softball, tagged , , , , on July 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »

New uniforms made everyone happy. 106 degree weather, not so much. (Katy Wells photo)

New uniforms made everyone happy. 106 degree weather, not so much. (Katy Wells photo)

Sun stroke city.

Having traveled to the furnace that is Asotin for the state tournament, the Sizzlin’ Sisters found themselves beset on two sides Saturday.

The all-star (9/10) softball team, which brings together players from Central and South Whidbey, faced perhaps the best team in the tourney, while also experiencing what it’s like to play in weather that’s just plain inhumane.

On the scoreboard, Whidbey fell 15-0 to Woodinville. But just surviving the day is a win in itself.

“It was tough!!,” said coach Mimi Johnson. “It hit 106 and we played at 3 PM today – definitely not what we are used to.”

There was a brief respite for the Sisters, mid-game.

“They stopped the game once to wet the field and let the girls run through the sprinkler,” Johnson said.

The Sizzlin’ Sisters return to action on the surface of the sun Sunday, when they play their second game in the double-elimination tournament.

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Spare a buck for the Sizzlin’ Sisters!!

Posted in Fundraisers, Little League, Softball, tagged , , , on July 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Mollie Bailey (left) has always wanted to be a catcher, all the way since her younger days. Which, admittedly, weren't THAT long ago...

Mollie Bailey (left) has always wanted to be a catcher, ever since her younger days. Which, admittedly, weren’t that long ago…

The most explosive offensive team in all the land.

Bailey (standing in front of coach Lark Gustafson’s upraised right arm) and her teammates celebrate.

Can you say no to Mollie Bailey?

The irrepressible third child in a family of irrepressible, athletic, camera-lovin’ superstars (following big sisters McKayla and McKenzie), Bailey and her teammates need your help.

Their softball squad, the Sizzlin’ Sisters — a 9/10 team that combines Central and South Whidbey players — romped to a district title and punched their ticket to the state tourney.

Of course, state, which starts July 12, is about as far away as you can possibly get, with the host — Asotin — sitting right on the border with Idaho.

It’s a six-and-a-half-hour drive from Whidbey (if traffic is good).

While few non-family members will be likely to make the jaunt to Eastern Washington to cheer on the Sisters, you can help them just the same.

Toss them a buck or two (or more) and help offset the travel costs for the girls, who represent the future of Wolf sports.

Well, and Falcon sports … but hopefully they’ll all move to Coupeville before high school and we won’t have to think about that.

Regardless, this is a chance to do something for young ladies who have risen above and played their hearts out.

Help fuel their dream (and their parents car’s)!!

To help, jump over to:

http://www.gofundme.com/b0kpvo

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Asotin or bust!!

Posted in Little League, Softball, tagged , , , on July 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

We are the champions ... of the world.

We are the champions … of the world. (Karen Carlson photos).

You can plunk their hitters, but you can't slow down the Sizzlin' Sisters.

You can plunk their hitters, but you can’t slow down the Sizzlin’ Sisters.

We're going on a road trip. A very, very long road trip.

We’re going on a road trip. A very, very long road trip.

The best softball team in all the land is headed on an epic road trip.

Having gone undefeated through districts, taking advantage of the 10-run rule in crushing its opponents every step of the way, the Sizzlin’ Sisters are Asotin-bound.

The 9/10 all-star softball squad, which is comprised of players from Central and South Whidbey, romped to a 16-6 win over South Skagit in the district championship game Tuesday, punching its ticket to the state tourney.

That begins July 12 and will require the Sisters to travel six-and-a-half hours (if traffic is light) to the very edge of the state, as Asotin sits on the Idaho border.

Playing against South Skagit, the Sisters combined big-game pitching from Chelsea Prescott with timely hitting to run away with the victory.

Shianna Baker knocked in Thora Iverson with the final run to end the game early.

The all-star squad is coached by the trio of Mimi Johnson, Lark Gustafson and Katy Wells.

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