Clarion Cyclones Are 2014 USSSA Western PA State Champs!!!! (06/29/14)

The Clarion Cyclones 14-Under Fastpitch Softball Team, which is made up of young ladies from across Clarion County, recently won the 2014 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Western PA State Championship.

(Photo submitted by Cyclones)
Clarion Cyclones – USSSA Western PA State Fastpitch Softball Champions
Kneeling (L-R) Coach Denny Wetzel, Maycee Shumaker, Megan Schimp, Lauren Rearick, Kaia Rearick, Sadie Rudesyle, Manager Jamie Mahle
Standing (L-R) Dakota Hetrick, Sadie Mahle, Lexi Holt, Sydney Rankin, Emily Wetzel, Ashley Daugherty, Coach Rob Schimp

The Championship Tournament which took place on the weekend of June 20-22, was held in Oakdale.

The Cyclones, who went undefeated throughout the tournament, faced the Pittsburgh Passion in the Championship Game and came away a 6-0 shutout win.

As the Western PA State Champions, the Cyclones qualify to compete in the USSSA Word Series, which will be held in Ocean City Maryland, from Tuesday July 22nd through Sunday, July 27th.

Members of the Cyclones are: Ashley Daugherty, Dakota Hetrick, Lexi Holt, Sadie Mahle, Sidney Rankin, Kaia Rearick, Lauren Rearick, Sadie Rudesyle, Megan Schimp, Maycee Shumaker and Emily Wetzel. Jamie Mahle is the Manager and the coaches are Rob Schimp and Denny Wetzel.

Cyclone players raise their Championship Trophy in triumph

(Thanks to Coach Mahle for information for this article. Congratulations to the 2014 Western PA State Champion – Clarion Cyclones wishing you continued success at the USSSA World Series!!!!)