Red Hot Flames of Nebraska 2008 Summary

2008 Records set for any all time Flames teams listed below:

-State Championship Champs 18 B at Lexington Record 7-1
-Midwest Championship Champs USSSA 18, Record 6-0
- 6th NAFA Nationals record 3-4; (prior AFA Nationals 2007-4th (8-3), 2002 5th (7-4))

- 64 wins on the 2008 season, prior 57 2007, 55 2001, 53 wins 2006

- 39 games decided by 1 or 2 runs on one season 2nd to, 49 in 2007 Season

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2007 Records set for any all time Flames teams listed below:
- 4th at 2007 AFA Nationals record 8-3; (prior 2002 AFA 5th record of 7-4)

- 57 wins on the 2007 season, prior 55 2001, and 53 wins 2006

- Finished No. 1 in 2007 National USSSA 18C U Ratings with 755 Points

- 49 most number of games decided by 1 or 2 runs on one season (2007 Season).

Placing

Tournaments & Notes, Stats

Record

3rd Place

Oct. 6-7, 2007 Worth Mid-America KC KS, World Qualifier

Topeka Midwest Angels 0-6

Shawnee KS Extreme 7-8

Shawnee Havoc 8-0

Shawnee KS Extreme 2-3

1-3 (1-3)

2 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

45

2nd Place

Oct 20-21, 2007 Millard, NE Westchester Park, (139th & ‘O’ St)

South Metro Maniax 7-4
Sizzle Blue 16A 1-4
Nebraska Heat 16-u 4-0
Shockers 16U Black
Shockers White
Sizzle Blue 18A Whiteman 1-7

4-2 (5-5)

100

5th Place

Oct. 27-28, 2007 Brighton CO Fall Championships, World Qualifier

18A Commotion/Whiteford 5-12
Colorado Outlaws 4-1
CS Thunder 0-14

1-2 (6-7)

130

3rd Place

Nov. 3-4, 2007 Frank White Park, KC MO World Qualifier

Tom Turkey

St. Joe Cobras 2-2
NW MO Diamond Dazzlers 3-8
KC Fire 4-5
St. Joe, MO Outbreak 6-2

St. Joe, MO Cobras 7-6

KC Speed Rector 16-0 in 3 innings

NW MO Diamond Dazzlers 3-11

3-3-1 (9-10-1)

4 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

175

 

cancelled

Mar. 15-16, 2008 Ice Berg Open, Field of Dreams Basehor, KS

Snowed out

 

3rd Place

Mar. 28-29, 2008 Spring Fling Omaha

Omaha Lighting 3-6

KC Fury 1-0

Waverly IA Shell Rock 1-3

1-2  (10-12-1)

6 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

215

 

7th Place

Mar. 29-30, 2008 Adair Park, KC MO World Qualifier

Sat. 2:00 PM Field 5 vs D1 East Des Moines Red Scarlett 0-10

Sat. 6 :30 PM Field 4 vs D3 Iowa Sluggers 1-0

Sat. 9:30 PM Field 5 (up on top of the Hill) vs Ozark MO Sliders 3-10

Sun. 9 :30 PM Field 4 vs D3 Iowa Sluggers 4-5

 

1-3 (11-15-1)

8 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

240

3rd Place

April 5-6, 2008 Arvada CO    Results

Arvada18Apr6Results

Sat. 11:00 AM Lutz Field 7 vs Colo Sprgs Young Gunz 12-1

Sat. 3:30 PM Lutz Field 7 vs Lakewood Bulldogs 3-9

Sat. 8:00 PM Lutz Field 7 vs Aquasox Hungtington 4-5

Sun. 9:30 AM vs CO Sliders (Arvada) 9-3

Sun. 12:30 AM vs CO Springs Thunder 1-3

 

2-3 (13-18-1)

10 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

280

7th Place

Apr. 18-19 2008 Adair Park, KC MO World Qualifier

Sat. Apr. 18 12:30 Pm vs MO. Sliders-Field 5 0-7

Sat. Apr. 18 2:00 Pm vs KC Elite Doane-Field 6 0-2

Sat. Apr. 18 8:00 Pm vs KC Diamonds-Field 5 3-10

Sun. Apr. 19 9:30 vs /Mo. Lighting -Field 5 0-4

0-4 (17-18-1)

11 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

330

3rd Place

May 3-4, 2008 IA Milford NE     Web Page to Tourney

Sat-9:30 AM vs U16-Sports Express(Burkhardt)Welch Park N. 0-9 Sat-9:30 AM vs U16-Heartland Motors (Lauby)#2Welch Park 9-0

Sun-8:00 AM vs U18 Lincoln Krush (Dunkel) Welch Park N. 6-3

Sun-5:00 PM vs U16-Sports Express(Burkhardt)Welch Park S. 2-1
Sun-6:30 PM vs U16-Seward Storm (Perry) Welch Park S. 2-5

3-2 (20-20-1)

13 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

Rained Out

May 10-12, 2008 Lincoln Classic (DB Pts)

 

 

Thursday May 15, 2008

Double header vs Red Cloud

Hastings Smith Softball Complex (SCC) Field 3, 6:30 & 8:00  PM

Gm 1 8 run rule in 5 innings 8-0

Gm 2 6-0

2-0 (22-20-1)

13 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

Cozad Double Header  at Cozad

6:00 Gm 1 1-3

 7:30 PM Gm 2 6-4

1-1 (23-21-1)

15 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

May 21, 2008 Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. Krush Red-Field K 0-1

7:45 PM vs. @ Columbus Bullets Gold-Field K 9-1

1-1 (24-22-1)

16 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

5th Place

May 23-25 (Memorial Day Weekend) Millard NE

5-24-08 Lincoln Swingers Gold 16u 0-4

5-24-08 Suburban Pride 8-4
5-24-08 NE Sluggers 18 1-2

5-25-08 Suburban Pride (extra inn. 2-3)

Link to the fields  http://www.maasoftball.com/westches.htm

1-3 (25-25-1)

18 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

Rained out

May 27 Hogans’s Rage at Gibbon NE

 

Rained Out

May 28, 2008 Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. Magic 18-Field 5

7:45 PM vs. @  Heat 18-Field 2

 

3rd Place

Top of The Rockies May 31-June1, 2008
Gm 1 vs. Aurora CO Twisters 2-8
Gm 2 vs. Colorado Outlaws 5-2

Gm 3 vs. Lady Bombers Montrose CO 9-0

Gm 4 vs. Wheat ridge CO Storm 3-1

Gm 5 vs. CO Commotion/Whiteford 4-5

3-2 (28-27-1)

20 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

Jun 4, Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. @ Nemesis 16-Field 5 1-2

7:45 PM vs. @ Columbus Bullets Blue 18-Field 5-rained out

0-1 (28-28-1)

21 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

1st Place Championship

Flames Tourney June 6-8, 2008 Bracket (Hastings, NE) Invite   Pool Play   Brackets

Fri. 6:30 Pm, Fld. 1 vs. R & K Irrigation of GI 11-5

Fri. 8:00, Fld. 1 vs. GI Home Federal Scorpions 18 6-1

Sat. 5:30 Pm, Fld. 3 vs. McCook Rebels 18 0-3

Sun. Seward Jazz 5-1

Sun. Red Cloud 6-0

Sun. Kearney Rage 7-0

5-1 (33-29-1)

 21 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

Rained Out

Jun 11, 2008  Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. @ Jazz 18-Field 2

7:45 PM vs. Rockets 18-Field 3

 

 

Thur. June 12 at Lexington 18 Double Header

6:00 8-0 (5 innings)

7:30 PM 4-3

2-0 (35-29-1)

 22 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

June 14-15, 2008 (No Tournament, weekend off)

 

 

CAMP (baseball and softball)

Tues June 17 8AM till 1:00 PM

Hastings Smith Complex

 

 

Jun 18, Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. Jaguars-Field 5, 8 innings 1-7

7:45 PM vs. @ Vipers-Field 2, 2-6

9:15 PM vs Columbus Bullets Blue-Field 2, 1-8

0-3 (35-32-1)

 22 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

3rd Place

Dodge City KS NAFA Nat’l Qualifier June 20-22, 2008

Sat 10:30AM, Kansas Storm Field 1, 12-0 (3 inn.)

Sat  12 Noon, K-State Techno Cats Field 1, 1-4

Sat 5:00 PM, Dodge City Magic Field 1, 7-6 (8 inn.)

Sun 10:30AM, Oklahoma Pride Field 1, 2-6

Sun. 2:00 PM,  Kansas Storm Field 2, 7-0

3-2 (38-34-1)

 22 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

Jun 25, 2008 Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. Golden Girls 18-Field K,  1-4

7:45 PM vs. Swingers 18-Field K, 7-9 (2 extra innings)

0-2 (38-36-1)

 23 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

3rd Place

June 28-29, 2008 McCook Rebels Pre state

Sat 10:30AM, vs.  Kearney Hogan Hurricanes 16 SE Field, 10-6
Sat 1:30 PM, vs. Gothenburg Belles 18 SW Field, 1-1

Sat 4:30 PM, vs. McCook Rebels 16 SW Field, 6-0

Sun 9:00 vs.Wicicala Sluggers Ogallala, Field NW, 5-6 (extra inn)

Noon  vs.  McCook Rebels 16 SW Field 3-2

Sun 4:30 PM, vs.  Gothenburg Belles 18 NW Field, 7-6 (extra inn)

4-1-1 (42-37-2)

 27 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

July 2, 2008

Double header vs Red Cloud in Doniphan

6:00 PM 6-0

7:30PM 6-2

2-0 (44-37-2)

 27 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

STATE CHAMPS

July 4-6, 2008  NE ASA State Lexington, NE

Friday 2 :45 PM vs. Ashland Field 1, 8-0

Fri. Jul. 4, 5 :45 PM vs Meridian Field , 5-3

Sat July 5, 4 :45 PM vs Fairbury Xtreme 2-1

Sat July 5, 3 :00 PM vs Miford Sports Express 8-5

Sun July 6, 11 :30 AM vs Jazz 3-7

Sun July 6, 1 :15 PM vs Columbus Lakeview 11-6

Sun July 6, 3 :00 PM vs Jazz 8-6

Sun July 6, 4 :45 PM vs Jazz 2-0 Championship

7-1 (51-38-2)

 31 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

Monday July 7, 2008  Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. @ Jazz 18-Field K 7-0

1-0   (52-38-2)

31 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

 

July 9, 2008  Wed LYSA League

6:15 PM vs. Magic 18-Field 5 ;7-0

7:45 PM vs. @  Heat 18-Field 2; 12-0 3 innings

9:15 PM Rockets; 7-0

3-0 (55-38-2)

 31 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff.

Mid-West Champs

Midwest USSSA  Championships Tiffany Hills Park KC KS

8:00 AM Fri. vs. Colorado Outlaws Tiffany Hills 7

9:30 AM Fri. vs. ES LADY TIGERS Tiffany Hills 8

5:00 PM Sat.. vs. Nebraska Heat (Millard) 1-0

9:10 AM Sat.. vs. Flint Hills Stampede 1-0

11:30 AM Sat.. vs. BomChicka Wah Wah 1-0

2:30 PM Sat.. vs. BomChicka Wah Wah 1-0
Won the Championship

6-0 (61-38-2)

 35 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff

6th Place

NAFA Nationals Jul. 14-19, 2008, Lawrence KS

Lawrence Ch 6 TV intro below

http://www2.ljworld.com/videos/2008/jul/14/19504/

Tue July 15, 2:00 PM. vs. Tonganoxie Braves Clinton F3, 6-7 (extra innings)

Tue July 15, 3:30 PM. vs. OK Pressure Clinton F3, 3-2

Wed July 16, 3:30 PM. vs. OK Pressure Clinton F4, 1-5

Double Elimination

Wed. July 16 5:00 PM vs OK Ride, C3, 8-4

Thur. July 17 vs K-State TechnoCats C4, 0-1

Thur. July 17 vs. Lawrence Phenix C3, 6-1

Fri. Jul 18 vs. St. Louis Sluggers C4, 0-2

3-4 (64-42-2)

 39 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Tryouts

Mon., Jul. 28 GI by the 281 overpass 10-14U 6:00 PM, 16-18U 7:00 PM

Tue. Hastings Complex Fld 5 & 6, 10-14U 6:00 PM, 16-18U 7:00 PM

Wed. TBA (possible Lincoln before High School All Star Game)

Thur. Jul. 31 Kearney Drdyen, 31st and F Ave, 10-14U 6:00, 16-18U 7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

League in Lincoln NE 

LYSA (Lancaster Youth Softball Assn) League Results

All games played at Doris Bair Softball Complex on N. 48th Street, just north of Superior St. 2 blocks, Lincoln NE

 

 

* * * USSSA 2008 18C No. 1 National Ranking  * * *

(510 Pts. July 21, 2008) Wins 22, 18 losses
 * * * USSSA 2007 18C No. 1 National Ranking  * * *

(755 Pts. July 22, 2007) Wins 21, 16 losses
* * * USSSA 2006 16C No. 1 National Ranking  * * *

(480 Pts. July 31, 2006) Wins 18, 17 losses
* * * USSSA 2006 16B No. 45 National Ranking  * * *

(480 Pts. July 31, 2006) Wins 18, 17 losses

* * * USSSA 2005 18B No. 4 National Ranking  * * *

(829 Pts. July 31, 2005) Wins 17, 26 losses

* * * USSSA 2004 18B No. 20 National Ranking  * * *

(430 Pts. July 31, 2004) Wins 6, 10 losses

* * * USSSA 2003 18B No. 50 National Ranking  * * *

(310 Pts. July 31, 2003) Wins 14, 9 losses

* * * USSSA 2002 18B No. 34 National Ranking  * * *

(310 Pts. July 31, 2002)

* * * USSSA 2001 18B No. 10 National Ranking  * * *

(380 Pts. July 31, 2001) Wins 10, 5 losses

* * * USSSA 2000 18B No. 19 National Ranking  * * *

(225 Pts. July 31, 2000) Wins 10, 5 losses

 

 

 

Prior Years History of teams coached by Rick Buerer

 

2008-No. 1 National Rating 18C USSSA at end of Season

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NE ASA 18B State Champs

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Midwest USSSA Championship Champs
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&7th Place at AFA 18B Nationals, Lawrence KS

USSSA 2008 18C No. 1 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing
6th Place at AFA 18B Nationals, Lawrence KS

Skills contest: 1st pitching Cassie Lux, 2nd Running Becky Shafer, 2nd Throwing Relay, Ali Pusek, ___, ___. Running Relay 1st Becky Shafer, Morgan Pusek, Aubri Townsend, Kelsey Loos, Bree Soto.

USSSA Midwest Championship 1st Place, MVP Brianna Triplet, Tourney Most Valued Pitcher Morgan Pusek,

Skills contest: 1st Pitching Velocity Kelsey Loos, 1st Team Throw (Emily Maresh, Kayla Fingerhut, Brianna Triplett, Kelsey Loos, Aubri Townsend), 1st Team Running Relay (Morgan Pusek, Kelsey Loos, Becky Shafer, Aubri Townsend)


ASA 1st at NE 18B State, Lexington, Qualified for Regional & Nationals
2008 Tournament Summary: 3 Championship, 2 Runner-Up, 1-3rd Place, 3-4th places, 6-5th places (lowest finish of the 13 tournaments)

LYSA Lincoln League 5-7
Local League 7-1

64 Wins, 42 looses, 2 tie

39 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff .

 

Flames Records

64 wins in one season

(2nd 57 wins 2007 18u, 3rd 55 wins 2001 18u,
4th 52 wins 2006 16u)

 

2007-No. 1 National Rating 18C USSSA at end of Season

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4th Place at AFA 18B Nationals, Lawrence KS

USSSA 2007 18C No. 1 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing
4th Place at AFA 18B Nationals, Lawrence KS

USSSA Mo State 5th 18 B, All State Morgan Pusek and Emily Maresh
USSSA NE State 3rd 18B, Omaha NE

ASA 5th at NE 18B State, Hastings, Qualified for Regional
2007 Tournament Summary: 1 Championship, 2 Runner-Up, 1-3rd Place, 3-4th places, 6-5th places (lowest finish of the 13 tournaments)

LYSA League 4-6
Local League 9-1

57 Wins, 42 looses, 1 tie)
57 wins Flames Record

 49 games w/ 1 or 2 run diff .
(2nd 55 wins 2001 season,
3rd 52 wins 2006 season)

 

2006-No. 1 18C as of 12-10-06 USSSA

USSSA 2007 16C No. 1 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

USSSA Mo State 2nd 16 B, All State Megan Huffman, Devon Gillespie, K. Nickel
USSSA KS State 2nd 16C

ASA 3rd at NE 16B State, Lexington, Qualified for Regional and Nationals

USSSA 2006 16B No. 43 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

52-42-3

52 Wins on the season (2nd Best in Flames History, 1st 55 wins 2001 season)

 

2005- No. 1 16C,  No. 43 16B USSSA

No. 4 (18B) USSSA

No. 4 (18C) USSSA

USSSA 2005 18B (Blue) No. 4 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

USSSA 2005 18C (yellow) No. 4 National Ranking End of Season      Game Listing

ASA 5th at NE 18B State S. Sioux City, Qualified for Regional and Nationals

USSSA Mo State18 B, All State Kelsey Lambrecht, Kat Nichole, and Amber Edwards

18-17 USSSA

17-26 USSSA

2004- No. 20 (18B) USSSA

USSSA 2004 18B No. 20 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

ASA 5th at NE 18B State Ogallala S. Sioux City, Qualified for Regional and Natls

1-4 USSSA

 

2003-No. 13 (18B) Power Rating USSSA

AFA- No. 13 at  18 B Nationals

USSSA 2003 18B No. 13 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

ASA State 18A Hastings -- - AFA 18B 13th at Nationals

6-10 USSSA

 

2002-No. 18 (18B) Power Rating USSSA

USSSA 2002 18B No. 18 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing

ASA State 18A North Platte, Qualified for Regional

5th Place AFA Nationals Salina KS

34-36-2 overall

14-9 USSSA

2001-No. 10 (18B), No. 12 Power USSSA

 

USSSA 2001 18B No. 10 National Ranking End of Season       Game Listing
9th AFA Nationals Salina KS

9th USSSA World Canton MI
ASA State 18A Hastings, Qualified for Regional

36-38-2 overall

7-6 USSSA

2000-No. 10 (18B) USSSA

 

USSSA 2000 18B No. 10 National Ranking End of Season

7th USSSA World Hutchinson KS
ASA 3rd at State 18B Hastings, Qualified for Regional, Adair Park KC MO

55-39-1 overall

11-6 USSSA

1999

ASA State 18B Ogallala , Qualified for Regional, St. Louis MO

48-30-3 overall

1998

ASA State 18B Hastings , Qualified for Regional, Joplin MO

43-__-__

1997

ASA State 16B S. Sioux City,  Qualified for Regional,

Flames Record of 24 wins in a row

1996

ASA State 16B Hebron, Qualified for Regional, Norfolk NE