I had an amazing day at the Washburn softball camp! It was good to see a couple of my high school teammates. @CamClutchey@HayliHoufek12@Softball_OSHS I loved getting to learn from some amazing coaches and players!! Thank you so much @IchabodSB for a wonderful day!!
@TopGun0809KS
Can we stop turning coaches into villains every time they challenge an athlete?
Great coaches don't just celebrate success,they correct mistakes,demand accountability,and raise standards.That's the job.Everyone loves the finished product.Few appreciate the tough convos, and work
@TheEarlAwardKC The second is what the finalists are posted under so I'm just wanting to confirm. Or are the Infielders and Outfields of the year finalists both going for the defensive player of the year?
@TheEarlAwardKC Asking if these categories are the awards being given out:
Earl Award
Catcher OTY
Pitcher OTY
Defensive Player OTY
Offensive Player OTY
Coach OTY
Or if it's these categories:
Coach OTY
Earl Award
Offensive Player OTY
Outfielder OTY
Infielder OTY
Pitcher OTY
Catcher OTY
🥎🔥 It's that time of year again! 🔥🥎
The annual MO/KAN All Star Game is here, featuring some of the top high school softball players from Missouri and Kansas competing for KC bragging rights!
June 1st 4:00pm is first game
🏆 Best-of-3 Series
📍 Free Admission
@TheEarlAwardKC Are these the categories that will be announced tonight or is it the categories the finalists are posted under? (Ex: Outfielder of the Year)?
Two of our own are finalists for Earl Award Honors!
Gabby Frantz: Catcher of the Year
Liv Larsen: Outfielder of the Year
Stay tuned, the Earl Awards will be announced after game 1 of the MOKAN All Star Series on June 1st @ the Royals Amateur Development System Complex in KCMO!
🚨Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel our 2026 Summer Softball Camp.
If you have already sent your payment, please reach out to Coach Burkhardt ([email protected]) to get your refund!
We apologize for any inconvenience!
Excuses are DANGEROUS because eventually YOU start building your identity around them - and even worse, YOU start believing them!
• My coach doesn’t believe in me
• I always have bad luck
• The umpire squeezed me
• It was too cold
• It was too hot
• The field was bad
• My catcher sucks
• My teammates aren’t good
• I bat too low in the order
• I don’t get enough innings
• I wasn’t fully healthy
• I was tired
• My arm was dead
• I didn’t sleep good
• The radar gun was off
• They weren’t scouting my game
• Nobody posts me
• I don’t have exposure
• I don’t have money for travel ball
• The coach plays favorites
• I’m too small
• I’m too big
• I started too late
• I don’t have a trainer
• We don’t lift
• We lift too much
• I don’t have access to a facility
• I don’t have enough followers
• Nobody believes in me
• My velo will jump eventually
• I’ll lock in later
• I’m different in games
• I just need one opportunity
Meanwhile somebody else is waking up earlier, training harder, recovering better, and finding a way.
The harsh truth?
Most players don’t get passed by talent. They get passed by accountability.
Winners adjust.
Average players explain.
🚨: REMINDER
UNIFORM CHECK IN TOMORROW 12:00-4:00 at Olathe South!
Check Band for an itemized list of everything you need to turn in! We will post our specific location at OS tomorrow in the chat.
Everything needs to be WASHED & DRIED!
ALL-SUNFLOWER SOFTBALL LEAGUE FOR 2026:
HONORABLE MENTION:
INFIELD:
Annika Whitcomb - OS
Hadley McKinney - SME
Ady Dawson - OE
Talia Augustine - SME
Mila Mitchell - SMS
Logan Waters - MV
OUTFIELD:
Aspen Walker - GE
Ava Rosner - ON
Cameron Clutchey - OS
Julia Norris - LAW
ALL-SUNFLOWER SOFTBALL LEAGUE FOR 2026:
2ND TEAM:
CATCHERS:
Bella Garcia - GE
Paige Peiker - SMW
PITCHERS:
Ava Yokley - GE
Taylor Peiker - SMW
UTILITY:
Ashtyn Hamner - OS
DP:
Hayli Houfek- OS
ALL-SUNFLOWER SOFTBALL LEAGUE FOR 2026:
1st Team:
INFIELD
Charlee Latteman - GE
Morgan Beasley - GE
Liv Peery - MV
Macy Brunner - MV
Kinsley Laha - ONW
OUTFIELD
Emma Heinemann - OW
Jordyn Johnson - MV
Emily Stipsits - ON
Liv Larson - OS