Pride '01 Back on Track!

It was a better weekend for the Pride '01 as they competed in the USFA tournament June 4-5 in Carrollton, GA.  In pool play the Pride '01 defeated the West GA Mystics by the score of 5-4.  In bracket play, the Pride '01 lost to the GA Fire-Deatherage, an '00 team, by the score of 1-5.  This defeat sent us into the loser's bracket where the Pride '01 again faced and defeated the West GA Mystics again by a close score of 7-6.  Sunday morning brought the Pride '01 another win against the Sharpsburg Chill, 10-6.  In a close game against the GA Impact-Mathis after that the Pride '01 was defeated 5-7.  The Pride '01 showed much improvement in its defensive efforts and hit the ball well.  All in all, the Pride '01 played hard and very well!!  Go Pride!!

9U Southern Nationals

The weekend of May 28-29 the Cherokee Pride '01 competed against the best '01 teams from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida.  The competition was fierce!!  Although the Pride '01 went 0-6, they worked hard and did their best.  Coaches and parents are PROUD of our girls and their play against tough teams! 

Pride '01  5  North GA Misfits  10
Pride '01  0  Birmingham Thunderbolts  8
Pride '01  3  Easton Elite Heat  10
Pride '01  3  JC Stix  13
Pride '01  3  Fury (TN)  9
Pride '01  6  Explosion (AL)  7

Pride '01 has Tough Day in Dalton

It was a long, hot, tough day in Dalton, GA on May 21 for our Cherokee Pride '01.  Facing good competition, the Pride '01 lost 3 straight.  The first game against the GA Fire-Jenkins was a close one with the Pride '01 coming out on the losing side, 5-6.  The second game, against the GA Bombers, ended in defeat, 4-7.  The last game also ended in defeat by the score of 1-14 against the GA Xtreme.  Looking for better weekends ahead!  Go Pride!

Pride '01 Seeded First in Gold Bracket!

The Pride '01 was seeded first in the Gold Bracket after finishing 3-0 in pool play in Dalton, GA on May 7.  They handily defeated the Crush (NC) by the score of 10-0.  The second pool game against the North GA Misfits ended with the Pride '01 on top by the score of 12-4.  The last pool game against the GA Force '01 ended in favor of the Pride '01, 12-0.  This fabulous pool play placed our team as the #1 seed in the GOLD Bracket!!  A Pride '01 first!!!  Way to go, girls!  Alas, the first bracket game against the GA Fire-Staton, a tough '00 team, ended the Pride '01's  hopes for victory by the score of 14-3.  It was a great weekend of softball for the Pride!

Cherokee Pride '01 Takes First in SEAA's "We R Girls" Tournament

The Cherokee Pride '01 brought home first place trophies in the SEAA's We R Girls Tournament played at Lost Mountain on April 17.  The team played flawlessly with everyone contributing to its four wins in this tournament.  The Cherokee Pride '01 went 2-0 in pool play.  The Pride '01 first faced the West Cobb Xplosion '01 and defeated them 10-3.  In the second game of pool play, the Pride '01 defeated the Georgia Cyclones 7-4.  In bracket play they faced off against the Georgia Force '01 and handily defeated them by the score of 16-1.  This win sent them into the Championship game against the West Cobb Xplosion '01 where the Pride '01 came out on top with a 9-5 win!  It was a well-deserved victory for our hard-working girls.  GO PRIDE '01!!!!

Pride '01 Takes Second in GSA "You're the Best" Tournament!

On Saturday, March 19, the Cherokee Pride ’01 took second place in the GSA’s “You’re the Best” tournament played at SCRA in Woodstock.  They went 2-1 in pool play, defeating the Tomboys (9-2) and the West Cobb Xplosion ’01 (10-4) and losing a close game to the Georgia Pressure (2-0).  In bracket play, they defeated the Tomboys (5-2) to get to the Championship Game.  In a late night Championship Game, the Cherokee Pride ’01 was defeated by the West Cobb Xplosion by a score of 5-2.  Our girls played hard all day and into the night!  We are proud of their play and second place finish in their first tournament of the spring season!!  Way to go Cherokee Pride ’01!  Bring on the Spring!!

Help Cherokee Pride '01 Earn $2500 Grant!!

Cherokee Pride Fast Pitch Softball Association can earn a $2,500 Responsible Sports Community Grant to be awarded this Spring from Liberty Mutual! But we need you to make it happen! Liberty Mutual has awarded more than $400,000 to over 140 youth sports organizations across the country who have earned these valuable grants so far by demonstrating their commitment to responsibility. We could be next!


It's easy:
1. Complete the online course and quiz (It is an easy-no need to do the online course-multiple choice quiz of about 10 questions).

2. Credit Cherokee Pride Fast Pitch Softball Association (Be sure to credit Cherokee Pride '01!)

3. Connect with your community for support http://www.responsiblesports.com/

Visit www.ResponsibleSports.com/Grant today!


Let's go, Pride Fans!!  Please DO forward the information along to everyone you know!!  Spread the word and vote NOW!

Cherokee Pride '01 and Tanner Photography offer Family Portraits!

Cherokee PrideTanner Photography Fundraiser

For a $20 donation, you will get an 11 x 14 portrait from your appointment with Tanner

Photography. The appointments will be

                          Thursday, March 31st from 4:00-8:30 pm and

                          Saturday, April 2nd from 10:00 am-4:00 pm

at the Twin Creeks Softball Complex (JJBiello Park) in Woodstock.

                        JJ Biello Park-Twin Creeks Softball Complex

                        250 Brooke Blvd.

                        Woodstock, GA 30188

                        Meeting Room above Concessions

Please contact Pam Pfitzner

ppfitzner@comcast.net

770-720-2010.

We will be booking appointments beginning

March 1 thru the week prior to the

scheduled portraits.

Welcome to the Cherokee Pride '01 Website!

The Cherokee Pride '01 consists of 11 hard-working and talented young ladies who wish to gain an understanding of and play with good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, physical fitness, self-discipline and respect in order to develop the skills necessary to become healthy, responsible, principled adults.


Check back often as we add more features and information to the website!