Varsity Softball 2016

Kels may have played "left bench" on the Varsity Softball team at Mankato West this year but that doesn't lessen her impact. Several people told Ang that they admired her leadership and cheerleading from the dugout and her willingness to step onto the field and do whatever asked of her. The team had a real "family" feel and the girls would write that on their right wrists before each game. They marched through the season only losing 1 non-conference game to a team in a higher conference than them and went onto win the conference, the section and state. It was a great moment for the team but especially for the seniors on the team who had played ball together since age 5.

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Spring Sports 2014

Spring sports = another year as Scarlets.

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Play Ball!

Baseball and Softball started for Lil' TK and Kels. Both made the JV team and both teams are undefeated at this time. Lil' TK's team has not allowed a run yet. Hopefully the weather cooperates so that game rescheduling is kept to a minimum. 

                                                 

                                                   

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Spring Showers Bring...Make Up Games

Kels and Lil' TK started softball and baseball in March. Or at least attempted to. The most annoying spring in MN history prevented outdoor practice and caused most of the early games to be rescheduled as double headers later in the spring in hopes that the weather would finally cooperate.

Kels made the Mankato West Scarlets JV team this year and was excited to play at a little higher level. At one point, however, they played 5 double headers in one week to make up games from the weather. It all paid off though as she was asked to suit up with the Varsity team for conference, sections and state games. The team won the Big 9 Conference Championship to start off the playoff season. Kels was put in to run in the 5th inning with the score at 12-3. She stole 2nd and 3rd and then scored on a great hit by her teammate to end the game under the 10 run rule. She was surprised by the rest of the team coming to home plate, cheering and congratulating her...thinking maybe the team mate had hit a home run. When she realized what she had been a part of it, she beamed, Ang finally exhaled and the entire Scarlet Nation went nuts!

 Lil' TK and the Mankato West Scarlets C-Squad team has won more than they lost and seem to have a really good time playing the game they love together. Lil' TK plays 2nd base and bats high in the order because he's been hitting well and can zip around the bases in a flash. Where he got that speed, Ang and Big TK have no idea but it's fun to watch.

 Next up for the Kopp Crew...The last day of school. It's obvious cabin fever is setting in. With the weather being what's it's been, everyone is hoping the start of June brings warm, summer type weather finally. Until then, it's traveling baseball with Lil' TK, league volleyball with Kels and same ol', same ol' for Big TK and Ang. And Abby...well, she'll just have to keep putting up with it all.

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There's no place like home...

It's home tournament weekend here in Katoland. Lil' TK and the Royals 14AAA team will get to play a game on Saturday at 1pm at "The Frank" - the stadium where the Mankato MoonDogs Northwoods League team plays. It will be so exciting to watch the boys play on the "big" field. http://www.mankatomoondogs.com/frank.php

The Peppers are having their "Summer Sizzler" tournament this weekend as well at the beautiful Caswell Park. Kels and the 14U Blue team don't have to play until Saturday evening...playing their last game of the day under the lights.

 

 

 

Ang, of course, is hoping to get some great pics of both games as this is a first for both kids. "Baby" (Ang's camera) is going to be busy!

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Catching Up...

Lil' TK and DMMS 8th Grade "A" team finished their season undefeated. The boys seemed to work really well together and it was fun to watch. Lil' TK even tried catching again. Kels and the West C-Squad team finished their season on a winning note. She loved being with her friends (4 other 8th graders were moved up to help the team) and working on her pitching and infield.



Onto traveling sports....Lil' TK tried out for and made the 14AAA team for Royals baseball. This is the first year he's made the top level team and is looking forward to the challenge playing at this level brings. Their first tournament is scheduled for the first weekend in June. They started league play this year and though they've haven't squeaked out a win yet, are working hard to change that.

                                                                        

Kels and the Peppers 14U Blue team played in Burnsville Memorial Weekend. What was supposed to be a one day tournament ended up being two days due to a monsoon delay. The most exciting part of the weekend was the shade tents that took to the wind and made a flying leap over the fence during an opponents game, hitting that teams 1st Base coach in the head with the metal leg, knocking him out cold. He was ok but it's a good lesson...weigh down your shade tents!

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