Announcements for St. Louis Diamond Cats

Posted by Cynthia Seltzer at Nov 9, 2007 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

2010 St. Louis Diamond Cats 18U

Front Row: Lindsay (Maryville University), Beth (Northwest House Springs High School), Jamie (Missouri S & T) Middle Row: Ashley B (Parkway South High School), Ashley M (Webster University), Molly (Mehlville High School), Taylor (Highland High School) Back Row: Lauren (Northwestern University), Betsey (Lutheran South High School), Lori (Drury University), Dawn (Missouri Southern University), JJ (University of Missouri), Coach Rucker Not Pictured: Coach Neil

Addie Blankenship

Posted by Cynthia Seltzer at Sep 4, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Personal Information

Parents: Tricia & Mike Blankenship
Home Address: 6935 Blankenship Lane; Sullivan, MO 63080
Addie’s email: image@fidnet.com
Mike’s email: michael.e.blankenship@monsanto.com
Date of birth: 11/24/1990
Height: 5’ 2” Weight: 115 lbs.
Geographical Preference: Midwestern College with a vet or pre-vet program.

Academic Information

School: Sullivan High School
Address: 1073 E Vine Street; Sullivan, MO 63080
Graduation: 2009
GPA: 3.5625      Class Rank: TBD
SAT: TBD          ACT: TBD
Future Course of Study: Veterinary Sciences

Select Accomplishments

Team: St. Louis Diamond Cats
Years: 3 – 2004/2005 Fall & Spring/Summer – current 2006/2007 Fall & Spring/ Summer
Coach: Neil Seltzer 2004/2005 – present
Uniform #: 43
Position: 2^nd/Outfield         Bats: Right                 Throws: Right
Coach’s Home Phone: 636-519-1370

Select Team Highlights: Addie is a very athletic and versatile player. The majority of her innings were at 2^nd base, but she played outfield and was called on to catch in rare situations. She is a steady and reliable defensive player. Addie is a contact hitter with some pop in her bat. She is quick and is an excellent base runner. Addie was a leader in most offensive categories in 2004/2005. In 2005/2006 she had an illness in the middle of the season that limited her playing time. She still finished third in stolen bases and fielding percentage, fourth in on-base percentage, and was 5^th in slugging percentage.

Year	PA	AB	1B	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	SAC	BB	SO	HP	SB	E	BA	OBP
2005	195	169	44	6	11	2	45	25	6	18	30	2	28	20	.373	.439
2006	140	126	30	7	1	1	24	12	6	6	16	2	6	15	.310	.351
2007
2008

High School Accomplishments

Team: Sullivan High School Eagles
Years: 2 Year Varsity Letterman
Coach: Coach Shasserre & Coach Kurka
Uniform #: 1
Position: 2^nd/Outfield/Catch Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School Phone: 573-468-5181

High School Highlights: Addie played on a very talented varsity team her freshman year. She was the #2 catcher and utility player. She was often called on to pinch-hit because of her bat control and pinch run because of her speed. She was 3^rd on the team in batting average. The Sullivan Eagles were the Four Rivers Conference Champions and undefeated in their conference. They were the Class 3 District Champions, won their Sectional and were quarter finalists in the State tournament. Their overall record was 26 – 4. Addie received an all-conference academic award.

Year	GP	AB	Hits	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	SAC	BB	SO	HbP	SB	E	BA	OBP
2005	30	41	14	0	1	1	7	8	3	2	1	1	8	8	.341	.386
2006
2007

St. Louis Diamond Cats (Seltzer)

Posted by Cynthia Seltzer at Aug 27, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

The 18U Diamond Cats (Seltzer) team is a part of the St. Louis Diamond Cats organization. Our organization provides approximately 50 outstanding girls and young women, ranging in age from ten to eighteen, the opportunity to participate at a very high level in a very exciting sport. Our team will field 12 players in the 18U age bracket, and play in approximately 50 games this season. The Diamond Cats are a 100% volunteer organization that annually strives to provide outstanding facilities, equipment, training, and participation in outstanding local and national tournaments. The St. Louis Diamond Cats organization had a very successful 2009. All of the teams qualified for National Tournaments. All in all, our four teams and over fifty student athletes won more than 200 games last season and we are looking forward to an even better year in 2010. Founded in 1998, the Diamond Cats have players from St. Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties in Missouri and St. Clair County in Illinois representing over 20 different schools. The 2010 St. Louis Diamond Cats organization will field four “A” level travel teams at four age groups. We are a self-funded organization, generating all our revenues from player fees, fundraisers, and sponsorships. The team coached by Neil Seltzer started playing together in the fall of 2004 and a core group of girls from that team remains together. Each and every year the girls improved and have worked hard to become one of the teams to beat in the St. Louis area. Our accomplishments on the field are important, but off the field, we have some very accomplished and talented young ladies. Our list of achievements is listed below:

2009 St. Louis Diamond Cats 18U “A” (61 – 21 – 2)

Outscored all opponents 409 – 210
Played a mixed schedule of 18U “A”, 18U “GOLD”
13 Regular Season Tournaments (3 – 1^st, 4 – 2^nd, 2 – 5^th)
USFA 18U “A” Nationals (Panama City Beach) – 17^th out of 35 teams
NAFA 18U “A” Nationals (Chesterfield) – 1^st

2008 St. Louis Diamond Cats 18U “A” (65 – 25 – 3)

Outscored all opponents 476 – 248
Played a mixed schedule of 18U “A”, 18U “GOLD”
10 Regular Season Tournaments (3 – 1^st, 1 – 2^nd, 2 – 5^th)
USFA 18U “A” Northern Nationals – 1^st
Chicago Sparks Invitational – 5^th out of 56 teams

2007 St. Louis Diamond Cats 16U “A” (86 – 23 – 5)

Outscored all opponents 614 – 260
Played a mixed schedule of 16U “A”, 18U “A” & 18U “B”
13 Regular Season Tournaments (6 – 1^st, 2 – 3^rd, 1 – 4^th, 3 – 5^th)
AFA 16U “A” Nationals – 9^th
ASA 18U “B” Northern Nationals – 2^nd

2006 St. Louis Diamond Cats 16U “A” (45 – 28 – 4)

10 Tournaments (2 – 1^st, 3 – 3^rd, 2 – 5^th)
NSA 16U “A” Nationals – 65^th

2005 St. Louis Diamond Cats 14U “B” (31 – 31 – 5)

10 Tournaments (3 – 2^nd, 1 – 3^rd, 1 – 4^th, 3 – 5^th)
NSA 14U “B” Nationals – 33^rd

If you have any questions about the team, please call Neil at 314-412-2201 or email him at neil0022@aol.com.

2007 Season a Huge Success!

Posted by Cynthia Seltzer at Aug 16, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

The 16U St. Louis Diamond Cats had an amazing season starting in the fall of 2006 and ending at ASA Northern Nationals on August 5th, 2007. They went 86 - 23 - 5 and won the championship in 6 of the 13 tournaments they participated in that gave out trophies. They finished with a 9th place finish at 16U "A" AFA Nationals and a 2nd place finish at 18U "B" ASA Northern Nationals.

The Cats started their 2007 season immediately after high school ball ended in the fall of 2006. They played in 3 fall tournaments and enjoyed a lot of success. The team went 10 – 4 and outscored their opponents 89 – 44. The Diamond Cats were the 16U Champions in the NSA “A” Fall Scholarship Tournament and earned a straight berth to NSA Nationals. They played in the St. Louis Exposure Tournament and went 2 – 2 playing against 16U and 18U teams. The Cats went 2 – 2 in the Diamond Cats Fall Classic with a 5th place finish and competed well in all of their games. They did NOT lose a game by more than 2 runs in ANY of the tournaments they participated in during the fall.

The spring/summer season was a great success. The team played 100 games and finished 76 – 19 – 5. They outscored all opponents 525 – 216. The team won the 16U championship of the AFA May Madness in Columbia, and earned their berth to the AFA Nationals in Kansas City, MO. They then won their next 2 tournaments, winning the Diamond Cat ASA Mother’s Day Tribute and the Classic’s ASA Becky Duffin Memorial Tournament at 18U. They earned a 3rd place finish at the Heartland Classic College Exposure tournament, and then won the 18U bracket at the Missouri Pride College Showcase event. The team then won the St. Louis Metro ASA 18U B tournament and qualified for ASA Northern Nationals. The Cats played 2 concurrent leagues, the Kirkwood 16U Gold league and the Chesterfield 18U “A” league. They finished the Kirkwood league in 1st place with a record of 11 wins and 1 tie. They won 1st place in the Chesterfield league and earned one of their National entry fees paid for by finishing 8 – 3 – 3. The Cats ended their season playing in 2 national tournaments. They went 7 – 2 and placed 9th in the AFA 16U A Nationals in Kansas City, MO, and went 8 – 3 placing 2nd in the ASA 18U B Northern Nationals in St. Louis, MO.