tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38382628536432264452023-11-16T07:27:19.462-08:00Explosion Softball--It's a HIT!Home of the 16U Paola Explosion Fastpitch Softball team based in Paola, Kansas. Explosion features top softball players from these east-central Kansas schools: Paola, Central Heights (Princeton), Anderson County (Garnett, Greeley), and Ottawa.Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-69680453163321332172008-07-28T08:03:00.001-07:002008-07-28T08:48:59.171-07:00Explosion Ends Season at USSSA World SeriesPaola Explosion ended its season playing in the 16A USSSA World Series. While the team went 1-5 in the tournament, each game was within reach against some very strong opponents. Throughout the tournament, the team gave up 28 runs and scored 24 runs, only a 4 run difference.<br /><br />Our Explosion girls improved throughout the summer, working hard and competing in every tournament. Congratulations on a great season!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-39786250461463471332008-07-09T07:13:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:15:18.469-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZptQer22RK4H7nAGjOt0DRP9h-ceKSevKoFEMiGMHhWiheir2TXugS1cCcM63S0OATJVZB9nfCLTY2OAb-E-Af8IFmvOTMyJrC1ZO6qQEgZOkhc135srgMUb5iNnCWlL-_JUCSajTrJ0Y/s1600-h/08explosion.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZptQer22RK4H7nAGjOt0DRP9h-ceKSevKoFEMiGMHhWiheir2TXugS1cCcM63S0OATJVZB9nfCLTY2OAb-E-Af8IFmvOTMyJrC1ZO6qQEgZOkhc135srgMUb5iNnCWlL-_JUCSajTrJ0Y/s400/08explosion.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221017691574649874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL7Aejy_-npPzT7CmiA9B9_7CtdpB2qrfQfOs_kbQf8-_DH4qKvI0vUL8MXyyZ_SNk3oDXBZRQGAvMu-WGnpObjevJPky7nRn_t0Impc8gYwdZ6__Rzppq38NFkc0E6l6U9uMyZIsVFo2/s1600-h/08explosion.gif"><br /></a>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-4917843073605993662008-07-01T07:25:00.000-07:002008-07-01T12:27:12.241-07:00Paola Explosion Smashes the Ball to Win Summer Smash!<b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;"><o:p></o:p></span></b> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Paola Explosion went 5-1 on the weekend to win the 18U Division of the USSSA Summer Smash. Explosion outscored their opponents 35 to 16 and stayed in the winners bracket to win the tournament.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Coach Schulte pointed to hard hitting, beautiful bunting, deadly defense and potent pitching performances as keys to the championship. "Everything was clicking. This is a very strong team that never gives up," he said.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Explosion is #3 in the nation on the USSSA power ranking system. In USSSA play this summer, Explosion has a 15-3 record and has outscored opponents 102-53.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-family:arial;"></span>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-1225569332609580892008-06-26T12:07:00.000-07:002008-06-26T12:11:49.853-07:00Summer Smash July 27-29!Paola Explosion will play 16A/18B at the Summer Slam at Mid America West Softball Complex (MAWSC). Game times are 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday night. Bracket play begins Saturday afternoon!<br /><br />Good Luck Explosion!<br /><br />Here is a link to the Tournament pool play and bracket schedules:<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" ><a title="http://www.usssa.com/sports/bracket.asp?Type=Winners&Tournament=429638" href="http://www.usssa.com/sports/bracket.asp?Type=Winners&Tournament=429638">http://www.usssa.com/sports/bracket.asp?Type=Winners&Tournament=429638</a><o:p></o:p></span></span>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-45688086149102808802008-06-16T10:49:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:56:48.252-07:00Explosion Looking Good Going into Mid-June BreakExplosion went 2-2 in the 18U division of the Big Daddy tournament at Olathe this weekend before the tournament was called off due to weather. We lost close games to the Flash and to the Diamond Cutters and were victorious over the Fort Scott Tiger and the Topeka Explosion.<br /><br /><br />A storm moved in that afternoon cancelling bracket play. This was our first tournament at the 16A/18B level and our players responded well. Explosion will take a weekend off and then be back in action June 28-29.Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-51000808965063170832008-05-27T13:33:00.001-07:002008-05-27T13:38:39.617-07:00Oklahoma Here We Come!!Explosion is looking forward to our trip to Oklahoma City for the Triple Crown.<br />http://www.triplecrownsports.com/tourny_detail.asp?tournyid=2761<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><u><span style="color:red;"><span style="font-weight: bold;color:red;" >16 & Under and 18 & Under<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Team Check-IN*: 5pm-8pm, Saturday May 31st at Boomtown Ballyards(<st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">801 NW 122<sup>nd</sup> Street</st1:address></st1:street>, OKC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Open practice fields, tournament gear for purchase, vendors, and pick up your preorder T-Shirts and WCWS tickets<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-27334629929447254652008-05-27T12:30:00.001-07:002008-05-27T13:54:28.079-07:00Explosion Takes 2nd in First 2008 Tourney!It was a long and amazing weekend for Paola Explosion in our first tournament of the year. With about half the team gone to state softball and track on Friday, we came together Saturday evening to play in the Memorial Day Grand Slam tournament at MAWSC. The girls went 4-0 in pool play outscoring their opponents 31-6. Explosion won the first bracket game, but slipped up in the second bracket game against the Predators whose bats and gloves were red hot in the last game of the evening Sunday. The Explosion girls rolled out of their beds before dawn Monday and were back at the ball fields for the 8:30 a.m. game and played six back-to-back games to snag second place in the tournament losing to Mid Mo Xtreme. Working overtime on a holiday, Explosion played 10 and a half hours of non-stop softball on Monday, and they gave non-stop effort. Overall, the girls played 12 games and outscored their opponents 67-37. A big thank you goes out to all of our players for an entertaining weekend and to the parents, brothers, sisters and friends who were there to cheer on the team.<br /><br />Next stop is the Triple Crown tournament in Oklahoma City held in conjunction with the Women's College World Series. Look for great things this summer from Paola Explosion!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-40521735345955688502008-05-14T12:30:00.001-07:002008-05-27T13:10:10.800-07:00Good Luck to Paola High School at 4A State, and to Paige R. at state track!Congratulations and good luck to the Paola Panthers softball team as they advance to the state softball tournament in Salina!! And to Paige Rockers who is representing Anderson County High School in triple jump at the state track meet in Wichita!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-53493255135797732992008-03-24T14:27:00.001-07:002008-05-01T20:32:47.977-07:00Explosion Girls Busy with Spring Sports<span style="font-family:arial;">GOOD LUCK TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN LEAGUE, REGIONAL AND STATE EVENTS!<br />Many of our Explosion girls immersed in their high school softball seasons and we wish them all well. Good luck to the Paola, Central Heights and Ottawa girls softball teams!! For our players not yet in high school, or who are tracksters, we wish you the best of luck in your events, and with spring softball teams you may be playing on.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Summer ball will be here soon--Explosion Softball begins Memorial Day Weekend, and then OKC here we come!!!<br /></span>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-32880093747138580862008-01-24T13:03:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:11:12.920-08:00Indoor Batting Cages in KCIf you want more cage time, check out the cages at Mac-N-Seitz at 137th & Holmes; and at Inside Sports just a few blocks north of Oak Park Mall at 9111 Flint.<br />Mac-n-Seitz website is: http://macnseitz.com/<br />Inside Sports website is: http://www.insidesportskc.com/Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-49772047436233944602008-01-24T12:22:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:03:10.884-08:00Getting Ready for 2008!Thanks to all of our players who have been coming to Mark's barn for hitting.<br /><br />Remember, 6 p.m. on Sundays or 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.<br /><br />We can't wait until it's warm enough to practice OUTSIDE!!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-82243668707068095842007-10-15T08:58:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:34:54.358-07:00Explosion Hangs Up Cleats for 2007We're hanging up the cleats for a couple of months to allow the girls to take a break from softball and to focus on their studies (and on volleyball, basketball, boxing, drama, band, etc.) Be sure to look for the Explosion girls at various school activities! We've noticed that the Explosion girls seem to be involved in just about everything!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-65706944880676611792007-10-15T08:48:00.001-07:002007-10-15T08:58:39.604-07:00Double Header Closes Out SeasonThanks to the Fort Scott and Neodesha softball teams for playing us at Fort Scott on Sunday. We had a great time. A special thank you to Fort Scott for feeding our team after the games.<br /><br />Congratulations to Explosion for winning both games in a decisive manner. We had some big hits, bunts and slaps, good pitching and defense.Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-30916567812628048632007-09-04T11:14:00.001-07:002007-09-04T11:15:15.557-07:00Courtney tosses to Karly for an easy out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2etuM3TZJki6zo6sOMOwqY1r8ckkkWXZ-NqU_cKw1dfXzuyqUnAJptZKfVJd469eI_Y1i-YNti4b8cy8Gp5Hlfs_6BxgnHPa-xPPvM3sm4WrQnDUtivG1TUWLmuCQxq6wQLMl78alQ3l/s1600-h/exp-018.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2etuM3TZJki6zo6sOMOwqY1r8ckkkWXZ-NqU_cKw1dfXzuyqUnAJptZKfVJd469eI_Y1i-YNti4b8cy8Gp5Hlfs_6BxgnHPa-xPPvM3sm4WrQnDUtivG1TUWLmuCQxq6wQLMl78alQ3l/s320/exp-018.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106414122546616338" border="0" /></a>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-85250885116000805392007-09-04T11:12:00.001-07:002007-09-04T11:13:58.581-07:00Aggressive Baserunning--Mariah Comes into 2nd for a Slide<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iMyA-5vba8bjyvxszpOs5UToEvP5BnYJDOtHKE2ns498m0SW5AkNRicnszHKFd2xHsBwqEzBdv7xJv0FZwI2e0drwk73Egjup5m4DDaRUcwizZ4-vLf1rfSNZvlVP8jodoRqqxw6xA_E/s1600-h/exp-006.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iMyA-5vba8bjyvxszpOs5UToEvP5BnYJDOtHKE2ns498m0SW5AkNRicnszHKFd2xHsBwqEzBdv7xJv0FZwI2e0drwk73Egjup5m4DDaRUcwizZ4-vLf1rfSNZvlVP8jodoRqqxw6xA_E/s320/exp-006.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106413735999559682" border="0" /></a>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-10632585104748630022007-09-04T09:15:00.000-07:002007-09-04T09:21:47.607-07:00Infield comes together after recording an OUT!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02A0ji4ZFUu4ngyNPyDDO_Ds-t7VeydWuKawMDzWYpw1nuDePYS3MY8fBmUwNwqhOleIEAFshPoschziNP03a67SYAFpVk7yvRRDcLel9Cc4d1DgZR2IeIQbb27fomZJRuzGM-OzLkys/s1600-h/exp-003.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02A0ji4ZFUu4ngyNPyDDO_Ds-t7VeydWuKawMDzWYpw1nuDePYS3MY8fBmUwNwqhOleIEAFshPoschziNP03a67SYAFpVk7yvRRDcLel9Cc4d1DgZR2IeIQbb27fomZJRuzGM-OzLkys/s320/exp-003.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106384044890642386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB-xiKDvk_DeUnU53Op1HLnlnCVkQ-HlniZpNmaRxcWvzFmbYWUK8h4kAZVXruVWnk7Nhd8p-4fgfbMcjFDPwBKcNTN0kej2z8Z0f7kJrZOfbZ5-M8IYFKK2rKjktxf_G4BGdi_4jvjNq/s1600-h/exp-018.gif"><br /></a>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-83218387445087585392007-09-04T09:11:00.001-07:002007-09-04T09:15:39.325-07:00Explosion Girls Show Great PotentialFall softball is kind of like pre-season for pro football teams. This is a time for evaluation and a chance for us to see what we've got. We like what we see: focused, enthusiastic players with lots of talent and even more potential. We played every team close this weekend. If we continue to practice hard and play hard, Explosion will be a force next summer. Keep up the good work girls!Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-72710142314849726622007-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-20T09:28:27.969-07:00A New Explosion Site!!<span style="font-family:arial;">This is a quick and easy way to communicate with our Explosion players and fans. Check back often as we update this site with practice and game information, and other useful fastpitch information! We'll post photos through our fall season as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GO EXPLOSION!</span><br /></span>Explosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838262853643226445.post-84881481430318147512007-08-20T08:52:00.000-07:002007-08-31T07:48:12.787-07:00A Fresh StartWe are so excited about our new team! We have an excellent group of girls who have excellent softball skills, and more importantly, great attitudes.<br /><p style="font-family: arial;"><br />Please welcome--</p><p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Players:</span><br />Kelli Cullor<br />Melanie Golubski<br />Courtney Johnson<br />Mariah Keller<br />Paige McFarland<br />Mallorie Nelson<br />Ann Marie Pomatto<br />Paige Rockers<br />Karly Schulte<br />Katelyn Wolken<br />Allison Wood</p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coaches:</span><br />Kent Schulte<br />Mark Nelson<br />Scott Golubski<br />Gary Keller<br />Rich WoodExplosion Fanaticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726224563254281840noreply@blogger.com0