🧡💙Congrats @2Kdiggs for being named to the Freshman Watch list! Can’t wait to come to Lawrence to watch you play! Rock Chalk! @KUSoftball@topgunfastpitch#tgf💙🧡✈️
Top Gun 18 National
2023-2024 Season
Record: 62-20-1
1st Place - USA Softball Memorial Day Invitational
2nd Place - PGF Show Me the Money
5th Place - Top Gun Invitational
9th Place - Patriot Games
1st Place - Colorado Sparkler National Power Pool
9th Place - Triple Crown National Championships
9th Place - PGF Premier National Championships
Elite schedule, playing the best of the best all summer, yet still won at a better than .750 clip. Once all the tabulations are completed at the end of the year, this group will once again be a top 3 team in the country at 18U in the US Club Rankings.
A special year, by a special group of kids, who bought into the philosophy of playing for one another. Next pitch mentality & a focus on what’s in front of us, versus behind us.
We faced adversity with injury, travel challenges, illness, orientations, etc., but rose to the occasion every single weekend. We made some mistakes, we learned, we grew, we competed; most importantly, we did all of it together.
To my seniors, I look forward to all you accomplish at the next level. I know you’re all ready to tackle what lies in front of you & you’ve put the work in to contribute to your next level home. I’ll always be just a phone call away should you ever need it & know that you’ll see my family in the stands over the course of your 4 years rooting you on.
To my underclassmen, no doubt you learned a great deal from the opportunity to work with these special teammates. I look forward to you guys leading the way and continuing the standard of excellence & culture that those in front of you have established and carried on.
To my assistant coaches (Brent & Shannon) this year, thank you guys for the endless support, consults, and for the care and concern you showed our kids everyday. I appreciate your selflessness and commitment more than you probably know.
I hate this time of year, as having to say “see you later” to so many special student-athletes is always tough, but I’m honored to have been a small part of your softball journey. I thank each of you for leaving it better than you found it and giving me everything you had every time you took the field.
We have 3 young ladies representing our team on Saturday night in the @PGFnetwork All American Game on ESPNU; it isn’t quite over for this group, so take the opportunity to turn on the TV and cheer our three on: @AbigailWilhel12@sboulaphinh1@TaylorTroutman6
2024 was an incredible year, building upon the outstanding success of 2023 & 2022. I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for Top Gun 18 National! #tgf@topgunfastpitch@ExtraInningSB@SoftbalAmerica
Coached these two for the last time tonight😪@AbigailWilhel12 @12Kdiggs…Supper proud of the players and young women you both have become! Sad this chapter is over but excited for what lies ahead!💪🥎…ROCK CHALK AND MIZ!🐯@TGA_Turner