..........the davis daily..........: All Stars 2012

Kaitlyn was honored this year to be selected to play on the East Tuscaloosa All Stars team for 12U softball. We played in the Regional Tournaments in Jasper, which was a double elimination tournament, the weekend of June 8-9. We played two games on Friday night and three games on Saturday.

The games on Friday night started at 7pm. We FINALLY pulled into the house at midnight that night. They won one and lost one that night, but those were games to determine what seat they would be in on Saturday morning.

We had to be back in Jasper at 9:30am on Saturday and the girls started playing at 10:30. These games were double elimination. We lost our first one, won our second and lost our third. This tournament was to determine if we were able to go to the state competition.

The girls played so hard! They didn't get more than a 30 minute break between games and didn't eat anything all day. Kevin was an assistant coach for Kaitlyn's team, so he didn't get to eat either. I didn't eat, because it was hot. So, when we finally left, we were all three starving!

Anyway, because they lost two games, they were not supposed to get an invite to the state competition the weekend of June 24-25 in Wetumpka. But, one of the teams that got invited decided not to go, so our girls got a invite! We were so proud of them!

So, on June 24, we packed up the car and headed to Wetumpka. The girls played their first game on Friday at 2:30, and lost. This tournament was not like the Regional Tournament - the game on Friday counted against the double elimination.

They played their second game on Saturday morning at 11am, and lost. We were headed home by 1:30. But, even though they lost, they had a great season. Kaitlyn learned a lot from her All Star coaches and I am extremely proud of her. When she is on the field, she gives it her all (most days) and I just love to watch her play.