LTG Fastpitch (“LTG” stands for “Love The Game”) is one of the top travel ball programs on the West Coast and has partnered with USA Softball of Sacramento to host a major tournament and college showcase next weekend called the LTG/USA Showcase featuring more than 70 teams across the 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U age divisions.

The 12U and 14U divisions will compete in Rocklin, California, while the 16U and 18U divisions will play in Elk Grove, bringing together teams from Washington, Oregon and throughout California, including a strong contingent of Southern California programs.

Among the participating organizations are well-known programs such as Breakers – Labs and SoCal Choppers – Faucette, along with dozens of competitive teams traveling to Northern California for this event.’

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COLLEGE SHOWCASE & RECRUITING OPPORTUNITY

A major highlight of the weekend will be the college recruiting opportunities available to athletes.

College coaching staffs representing more than 30 universities are expected to attend, giving players an opportunity to be evaluated, build relationships and gain valuable exposure as they navigate the college recruiting process.

Participating colleges and attending coaches include:

• Arkansas — Justin Shults
• Arizona State — Hailey Decker
• Boise State — Andrew Rich
• Cal – Berkeley — Steve Singleton
• Cal State East Bay — Claire Sua-Amundson
• Colorado State — Tony Smith
• Hawaii — Coach P
• Idaho State — Garrett Fisher
• Indiana— Shonda Stanton
• Iowa — Bobby Alvara
• La Verne — Danielle Naka
• Long Beach State — Kendall Fearn
• Michigan State — Annie Smith
• Montana — Stef Ewing
• Nevada — Bic Heyward
• North Dakota State — Gerice Olson
• Oregon State — Dominic Garcia
• Pacific — Sam Duran-Kukuk
• Portland State — Kelli Wilkerson
• Sacramento State — Juliana Santos & Lewa Day
• Saint Mary’s — Tori Cervantes
• San Diego — Shay Knighten
• San Diego State — Grace French
• San José State — Tammy Lohman
• Santa Clara — Gina Carbonatto
• Seattle University — Tory Yamaguchi
• Stanford — Megan Delgadillo
• UC Davis — Jake Lively
• UCLA — Mysha Sataraka
• UC Riverside — Brittney Mata
• UNLV — Anthony Aresco

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SATURDAY COLLEGE RECRUITING CAMP

In addition to the tournament and showcase, LTG will host a college recruiting camp on Saturday at Kloss Regional Park in Elk Grove, California, from 7-to-10 am.

The camp will provide athletes with another opportunity to work directly in front of college coaching staffs, demonstrate their abilities and make valuable recruiting connections.

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REBUILDING AND REJUVENATING USA SOFTBALL IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA

The event is sanctioned by USA Softball of Sacramento under the leadership of Program Director Karla Burkett, representing an important step toward rejuvenating and strengthening USA Softball participation throughout Northern California.

All participating teams will be automatically registered with USA Softball through their participation in this sanctioned event, providing another opportunity to grow the USA Softball program and strengthen its presence in the region.

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ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP

LTG coach and college liaison Cat Carrisosa is the organizer of both the tournament/showcase and Saturday’s recruiting camp.

Carrisosa has made it a priority to create meaningful opportunities for athletes, families and college programs by bringing competitive softball and college recruiting exposure together under one event.

“Events like this are about creating opportunities for our athletes,” she says.

“Bringing more than 70 teams together, along with college coaching staffs from across the country, gives players an opportunity to be seen, compete and take another important step in their recruiting journey.”

“Just as importantly, we’re excited to continue growing USA Softball in the Sacramento area. We want to see this organization continue to grow and provide opportunities for athletes throughout our region.”

With teams traveling from multiple states, more than 30 college programs represented and athletes competing across four age divisions, the LTG and USA Softball partnership is bringing together competition, recruiting exposure and the continued growth of the game.