Hawks 16U Teal - Narotsky

Hawks 16u Teal Win Rebels Tournament

The Hawks 16u Teal played in the Downers Grove DOLLS Rebels Tournament July 5^th and 6^th.

In pool play they won 2 and tied 1 winning the pool on run differential. They beat the Mokena Blue Wave 9-1 with 7 different players scoring. Ashley Yanahan and Lauren Wells both scored twice. Katie Paulmeyer and Taylor Snooks had 2 RBI’s each. Amy Narotsky threw a 2 hitter for the win.

Next up was the Trevians with the game resulting in a 3-3 tie. Lauren Wells went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s. Ashlee Needy went 2 for 2 with a clutch RBI. Dana Owens doubled and scored. Taylor Snooks defense in center field helped keep the Trevians in check.

In the last pool game the Hawks beat the Downers Grove Rebels 14-1. Ten different players scored. Tess Erwinski scored 3 times. Carley King and Dana Owens had doubles. Lauren Wells had 4 hits and Ashley Yanahan had 3 hits. Amy Narotsky struck out 8 with no walks while pitching a 3 hitter.

Elimination Play started Sunday morning and the Hawks advanced with a 5-3 win over the Park Ridge Pistols. Lauren Hickey went 2-2 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Carley King and Katie Paulmeyer both went 2-2 with a double. Ashlee Needy was the defensive leader at catcher with several big plays.

The Trevians were the opposition in the Semi Finals. The Hawks jumped up 2 – 0 in the second inning as Tess Erwinski had a 2 RBI double and tacked on 2 more in the 4^thand 1 in the 5^th. The Trevians kept fighting back and down 5-3 scored 3 to take the lead in the top half of the last inning. But the Hawks battled back with singles by Dana Owens and Gianna Sunta and both scored as Tess Erwinski rifled another double to the fence as the Hawks won 7-6 for the trip to the finals. Gianna Sunta went 3 for 3 and scored twice with the second run being the game winner in a collision at the plate.

The Championship game brought on the Lake County Freedom. The Hawks got all the runs they needed when Anna Marie Mitchell with two out and 2 on blasted a double over the right fielders head. Lauren Wells pitched a 3 hitter with 10 strikeouts. She was aided by stellar defensive play from Katie Paulmeyer and Ashley Yanahan in shutting down the potent Freedom offense.

In winning this tournament here were clutch contributions from every single player on the team with several different stars in every game.

The Hawks are 17-7-1 for the summer and have qualified for NAFA Nationals, USSSA World Series, and ASA North Nationals. Lauren Wells is leading the team in hitting with a .489 batting average.

Hawks 16U Teal - Narotsky

Hawks 16u Teal Battle In Las Vegas

The 16u Teal played in an 18and under College Exposure Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada June 14^th and 15^th. They battled the older teams and 103 degree heat to a 3 – 2 record, an outstanding achievement.

On Saturday the Hawks played the Washington MsStix, coming out on top 5-4. The ladies from Washington scored one in the first but the Hawks answered with two. Tess Erwinski and Lauren Wells scored on a hit by Lauren Hickey. The MsStix battled for two in their half of the second. But the Hawks fought back with one. Taylor Snooks, running for eventual winning pitcher Kelly Bowler, scored on an absolutely perfect bunt by Dana Owens to tie the game. Here come the Ms Stix, they scored in their half of the third, but the Hawks answered with two when Erwinski and Wells both singled and were driven in by Anna Marie Mitchell and Katie Paulmeyer. Amy Narotsky closed the game earning the save.

The Seattle Blaze were up next and the Hawks jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead as Ashlee Needy, Lauren Wells and Lauren Hickey were driven in by Katie Paulmeyer and Gianna Sunta. Ashley Yanahan scored on an Ashlee Needy double in the second and the Hawks hung on for a 4-3 win. Amy Narotsky was the winning pitcher with Lauren Wells closing and Taylor Snooks getting the web gem award with a diving catch in centerfield and solid defense by Dana Owens at first.

Sunday morning started a little tougher facing the Thunder from Washington. The Hawks led early, scoring on some opposition miscues and heads up base running. The Thunder came back on a bloop single and a couple of slow roller infield hits before they broke the game open. The Hawks battled back with a Tess Erwinski triple but could not get her in. Still working hard they loaded the bases with singles by Katie Paulmeyer, Gianna Sunta, and Taylor Snooks but could not score. Hawks ended up losing 8-2. Next they faced the Colorado QuickSilver with several D-1 scholarship players. The Hawks fell behind 7-0 after 2 innings but shut down the Colorado offense and fought back with a run to fall 7-1.

The last game of the tournament was against the Southern California Mirage. The Hawks scored in the first on a Ashley Yanahan single and a Lauren Wells triple and that’s all they needed as Kelly Bowler pitched a shutout. Katie Paulmeyer was the defensive star, snaring a hot shot at third with a runner in scoring position. Anna Marie Mitchell and Ashlee Needy split the catching duties in the triple digit heat.

The Hawks played hard against quality opponents and the results are a feather in their cap.

Hawks EN 16u go 4-1 in AFA National Qualifier

The Homer Hawks swept through pool play undefeated.

In the first of 3 straight games they dominated the Wheatland Spikes, winning 9-0. Lauren Wells pitched a 1 hitter striking out 9, getting defensive help from Gianna Sunta in the outfield. Seven different players scored. Lauren Hickey went 3 for 3 with a triple. Dana Owens had a double and 3 RBI’s. Ashley Needy and Tess Erwinski both had 2 hits.

Next up was Chi-Town Express Silver. Anna Marie Mitchell lead the offense with a double and a triple for 5 runs batted in and Katie Paulmeyer had 2 hits as the Hawks won 11-6. Their defense was equally important as they picked a runner off of third with the bases loaded getting the first out of the inning. Carley King had the web gem as she moved far to her right, then spun and made the throw to stop a rally. Eight different players scored. Kelly Bowler scattered 5 hits for the hard fought win.

In the last pool play game the Hawks faced the Woodridge Bandits. The power hitting of Katie Paulmeyer (Home Run), Lauren Wells (triple), and Lauren Hickey (double) and Dana Owens 4 RBI’s lead a 13 run game. Taylor Snooks tallied 3 runs, getting in scoring position by stealing 2 bases. Amy Narotsky pitched a 2 hitter with 6 strikeouts in the 13 to 3 victory.

The sweep of their pool gave the Hawks a bye in the first round of single elimination.

Their first opponent was the Naperville Diamonds. Things started off a little dicey as the Diamonds first two runners reached base. After a strikeout for the first out, with runners on 2^nd and 3^rd the Diamond batter laid down a bunt on the 3^rd base line. Katie Paulmeyer fielded the ball, checked the runner back and fired to Ashley Needy covering first for the out. Ashley then threw a strike to Anna Marie Mitchell who tagged the runner out at home for the inning ending double play. The Hawks twice showed their determination coming from behind and then forging ahead with big two out hits. Following Amy Narotsky’s double, Lauren Wells had a two out hit to drive in the tying run. In the 4^thinning, tied 2-2, with two outs and nobody on, Gianna Sunta hit a smash down the 3^rd base line, and Ashley Needy followed with another single. Tess Erwinski drove a two strike pitch into centerfield to break the tie, and Taylor Snooks added another hit as the Hawks put three on the board. Kelly Bowler struck out 7 earning the7-2 win.

The tournament came to an end in the semi finals for the Hawks against the Rockers JC. Anna Marie Mitchell went 2 for 2 and drove in three runs with a triple and Carley King slapped for 2 hits.

The Chi Town Express Silver and the Rockers JC finished first and second.

Coach Narotsky Announce Roster for 2008

Welcome to the Hawks 18U TEAL web page. The page is dedicated to the 16U Teal Hawks team coached by Elliot Narotsky. Below we will have the various players and their individual profiles and team news.


	Kelly Bowler #11 Graduation Year: 2011 Positions: P/OF/1B Throws: R Bats: R GPA: 4.0 ACT: N/A Phone # (815) 254-0296 - Email: sftbllgal11@comcast.net

	Tess Erwinski #44 Graduation Year: 2011 Positions: OF, 2B Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.4 ACT: N/A Phone # Email: erwinski76@sbcglobal.net

	Lauren Hickey #31 Graduation Year: 2010 Positions: SS, 3B Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.9/4.0 ACT: N/A Phone #: (815)462-5641 Email: angelicahickey@sbcglobal.net

	Carley King #25 Graduation Year: 2009 Positions: Utility Throws: Right Bats: Both GPA: 3.9 ACT: N/A Phone # 708-429-1109 Email: ckingx44@comcast.net

PICTURE COMING SOON	Mitchell, Anna Marie #23 Graduation Year: 2009 Position: Catcher/ Second Base Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 4.9 - ACT: N/A Phone: 773- 767- 2304 E-Mail: softballshorty11@hotmail.com

	Amy Narotsky #18 Graduation Year: 2011

	Ashley Needy #13 Graduation Year: 2010

	Dana Owens #3 Graduation Year: 2010

	Katie Paulmeyer #7 Graduation Year: 2009 Positions: Third Base Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 4.83 - ACT: N/A Email: Paulmeyer7@aol.com

	Taylor Snooks #00 Graduation Year: 2010

	Gianna Sunta #24 Graduation Year: 2009 Positions: OF Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: ACT: N/A Email: gsunta99@yahoo.com

	Lauren Wells #10 Graduation Year: 2010 Positions: Pitcher, 1st, OF Throws: Left Bats: Left GPA: 3.85 ACT: N/A Phone # 219-696-5753 E-Mail: djklwell@sbcglobal.net

PICTURE COMING SOON	Yanahan, Ashley #5 Graduation Year: 2010