I graduated high school in 2006 and played DII softball in college. I coached a bit after college in my hometown for a 13/14 then 15/16 year old team, and damn, this highlight video makes me miss playing SO much... like more than I have ever missed anything in my life. To any young women watching this currently playing or wanting to play (do it, girl... do it now), enjoy every single second. The long, hot practices. The early morning conditioning sessions. School work on the bus, sore muscles, the lingering smell of sun and dirt no matter how many times you wash your hair, the parties you miss because you’re in season, the events you miss when you’re out of season but still practicing or training 7 days a week. All of it; enjoy it. Cherish the friendships with your teammates, you will spend more time with them than your actual family, especially during college years. Soak it up and realize, before it’s too late, how lucky you are. One day you will put on your uniform for the last time. You will warm up with your team, recite your silly chants, dances and superstitious rituals in the dugout for the last time. If you’re lucky, you will make eye contact with your family as you sprint onto the field for the last time. You will step into the box or onto the mound for the last time. You will celebrate your final win or overanalyze the final loss. In the moment it’s special and you know it, but you really have no idea just how precious those years are until you drive away from the stadium and hang up jersey that final time. ❤️ Much love to all my fellow softball players before me and after me, and those still to come. We are all so lucky to have been a part of this incredible sport.
The play that starts around 1:05 made my jaw drop!! I’m a softball player, and these were all AMAZING plays!! Not even in high school yet, but I want to be like these girls when I’m in high school and older.
@@thatonebeannnn6202 Agree Bean....i was just commenting on how it seems the Go To Phrase now days is Let's Go! I remember when it was "Come On"! and another will follow soon enough! Cheers
@@TheStuport yeah it’s different ways on celebrating. When I make a nice play, bc I play baseball, I either say “let’s go” or something else I cant remember. But I always say something after a nice play
OU had two of the most amazing defensive plays this past weekend, better than half those shown here, yet neither of which were included in this video. They're not just known for creating runs. As Patti Gasso and others have said, Grace Lyons is one of, if not the best shortstop in Division 1 softball. And, freshman, Jayda Coleman, has already thrown out several players from deep center field to home plate with that cannon of an arm-the latest one on Sunday. So amazing to watch all these talented gals. Can't wait for the World Series!!
Girls softball is a really enjoyable relaxing watch. Men's sport is too much chest thumping, look at me nonsense. As a male who enjoys athletics, these girls embody the purity of, not me, but you, teamwork. Their enthusiasm is heart warming, Go USA,
First baseman don't get enough love. They have to catch some crazy throws and also be part-gymnasts doing the splits often LOL. I'd love to see some amazing first base compilations.
I was a pitcher for 15 years actively then coached and did some lessons for 4-5 years after college. Catchers often don’t get the recognition or respect they deserve. I could never do what you girls do! ♥️ Are you currently in college or have a goal to play college ball ??
Iowa states is nice! I live in Iowa too. Every say your best play (if you play). Mine: Fly ball to center and throwing to first for a tag up and double play (Iowa state tournament).
@@avery07137 yeah they look like they suck compared to the absolute phenoms other players and teams are, if they played in softball and average to bad mlb player would dominate to new levels in softball
Ok, I’m not even in high school yet (I’m in middle school) so I’m wondering, how many umpires/refs (i said /refs to clarify in some people don’t know what umpires are) are there on older teams? (Please don’t hate on anything i said. I’m still learning 😊
NCAA Softball Official Rulebook states that the minimum number is (1) Plate Umpire and (1) Base Umpire that must be contracted to officiate each game. However, NCAA Division 1 games will typically have (1) Plate Umpire, and (2) Base Umpires during the regular season, and for Regionals, Super-Regionals, and the WCWS, the NCAA mandates that there will be (1) Plate Umpire and (3) Base Umpires.
Some of these girls start running before they hit the ball , is that how they are coached ? Wouldn’t they have a better chance of hitting the ball standing still ?
I am on 10u and I can make most of those plays the one I am best at it throwing from my knees I can throw from my knees from center to home but these are good plays
Watching these highlights being called the "best defensive plays" reminds me of the absolute BS calls against Oklahoma for blocking the plate in the post season, and the announcers attempting to validate it as the right call. Even the folks running the NCAA Championships TH-cam channel don't agree.
I graduated high school in 2006 and played DII softball in college. I coached a bit after college in my hometown for a 13/14 then 15/16 year old team, and damn, this highlight video makes me miss playing SO much... like more than I have ever missed anything in my life. To any young women watching this currently playing or wanting to play (do it, girl... do it now), enjoy every single second. The long, hot practices. The early morning conditioning sessions. School work on the bus, sore muscles, the lingering smell of sun and dirt no matter how many times you wash your hair, the parties you miss because you’re in season, the events you miss when you’re out of season but still practicing or training 7 days a week. All of it; enjoy it. Cherish the friendships with your teammates, you will spend more time with them than your actual family, especially during college years. Soak it up and realize, before it’s too late, how lucky you are. One day you will put on your uniform for the last time. You will warm up with your team, recite your silly chants, dances and superstitious rituals in the dugout for the last time. If you’re lucky, you will make eye contact with your family as you sprint onto the field for the last time. You will step into the box or onto the mound for the last time. You will celebrate your final win or overanalyze the final loss. In the moment it’s special and you know it, but you really have no idea just how precious those years are until you drive away from the stadium and hang up jersey that final time. ❤️ Much love to all my fellow softball players before me and after me, and those still to come. We are all so lucky to have been a part of this incredible sport.
The play that starts around 1:05 made my jaw drop!! I’m a softball player, and these were all AMAZING plays!! Not even in high school yet, but I want to be like these girls when I’m in high school and older.
Florida's double play 💯🥰🐊
how about texas’s double play!! 🥵
Go Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
@@reesekrantz8780 I'm sad they not in WCWS
@@morrismiddleton8933 me too
@@reesekrantz8780 ikr, but I'll still watch cause we gonna see some great games
These plays ALL have a the same common thread...."LET'S GO" is screamed after the execution.
Okay? Baseball players do the same thing. You gotta celebrate after a nice play.
@@thatonebeannnn6202 Agree Bean....i was just commenting on how it seems the Go To Phrase now days is Let's Go! I remember when it was "Come On"! and another will follow soon enough! Cheers
@@TheStuport yeah it’s different ways on celebrating. When I make a nice play, bc I play baseball, I either say “let’s go” or something else I cant remember. But I always say something after a nice play
@@thatonebeannnn6202 The Stuport was just saying what they noticed. You don’t gotta act like that after one innocent comment.
preventing runs is just as important as scoring them. a pitchers best friend.
OU had two of the most amazing defensive plays this past weekend, better than half those shown here, yet neither of which were included in this video. They're not just known for creating runs. As Patti Gasso and others have said, Grace Lyons is one of, if not the best shortstop in Division 1 softball. And, freshman, Jayda Coleman, has already thrown out several players from deep center field to home plate with that cannon of an arm-the latest one on Sunday. So amazing to watch all these talented gals. Can't wait for the World Series!!
Girls softball is a really enjoyable relaxing watch. Men's sport is too much chest thumping, look at me nonsense. As a male who enjoys athletics, these girls embody the purity of, not me, but you, teamwork. Their enthusiasm is heart warming, Go USA,
I completely agree. You can just tell they’re having fun. They take it seriously, but not too serious that it loses it’s joy
6:18 - Perfect location for the sweep tag.
First baseman don't get enough love. They have to catch some crazy throws and also be part-gymnasts doing the splits often LOL. I'd love to see some amazing first base compilations.
These are so cool I am a catcher as well I love these videos plz keep posting more
I was a pitcher for 15 years actively then coached and did some lessons for 4-5 years after college. Catchers often don’t get the recognition or respect they deserve. I could never do what you girls do! ♥️ Are you currently in college or have a goal to play college ball ??
Camille Corona's play tho!!!! 🔥
These are some sick plays
Camille Corona 🤘
Sydney Chambley for UGA had 3 against duke that should be included
Sydney Chambley (UGA left fielder) had 3 diving plays against Duke. How are those not included??
bc no one includes ga 🙄
I 💓⚾ Watching from London UK 🇬🇧
I play softball But I play infield but watching these makes me feel so powerful💪🏻🌚
Iowa states is nice! I live in Iowa too. Every say your best play (if you play). Mine:
Fly ball to center and throwing to first for a tag up and double play (Iowa state tournament).
DAMN - they are good
I’m kinda upset that I didn’t see any plays from Aliyah Andrews
Totally agree!
AIR ALIYAH
@@jasminestokes6569 u r a Beautiful Woman ❤️
Good job
Me I’m in softball dabs* Me ctaches a fly ball
This is my dream.
Go Lady Gators. It's your for the taking.
These girls are way better than the mlb men please sign them up
SURE BUDDY 🤡🤡 ive practiced against varsity softball players and they are very very garbage compared to an 8th grade team
Simp
@@avery07137 yeah they look like they suck compared to the absolute phenoms other players and teams are, if they played in softball and average to bad mlb player would dominate to new levels in softball
What fuckin meth are you on homie
Ok, I’m not even in high school yet (I’m in middle school) so I’m wondering, how many umpires/refs (i said /refs to clarify in some people don’t know what umpires are) are there on older teams? (Please don’t hate on anything i said. I’m still learning 😊
NCAA Softball Official Rulebook states that the minimum number is (1) Plate Umpire and (1) Base Umpire that must be contracted to officiate each game. However, NCAA Division 1 games will typically have (1) Plate Umpire, and (2) Base Umpires during the regular season, and for Regionals, Super-Regionals, and the WCWS, the NCAA mandates that there will be (1) Plate Umpire and (3) Base Umpires.
@@JasonShowalter_SS thank you!!
Some of these girls start running before they hit the ball , is that how they are coached ? Wouldn’t they have a better chance of hitting the ball standing still ?
yes
I love sis bates but I don’t get why she had to go on her knees for the routine groundball?
What age is this
I think its U19
It's NCAA, so college age women 18-23.
0:56
2:42 ew calm down💀
I am on 10u and I can make most of those plays the one I am best at it throwing from my knees I can throw from my knees from center to home but these are good plays
Watching these highlights being called the "best defensive plays" reminds me of the absolute BS calls against Oklahoma for blocking the plate in the post season, and the announcers attempting to validate it as the right call. Even the folks running the NCAA Championships TH-cam channel don't agree.
I’m upset that I didn’t see any plays from Milaysia Ochoa
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Worst base running I've seen
Ikr
Please stop saying 5-6 hole. that type of vocabulary does not match the greatness of the sport.
just shut it...You know NOTHING of softball/baseball lingo!
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