Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Zeppelins Hold 3rd Annual Post-Season Award Ceremony

The LED Zeppelins gathered yesterday for some snacks, and to commemorate the highlights of the 2013 season, the Zeppelins’ best season to date. The team was challenged to win a playoff game and the team rose to the challenge. Every player received a trophy (stop by a player’s office to check them out) while players and young fans were awarded certificates for their contributions in making LED’s softball experience the best in the league.

Awards were presented in the usual categories, such as top batting average, most hits for the season, etc. But a few new categories had to be created to fit the team, which will NEVER be seen on ESPN. Only on the LED team could there be an award for “Calling More LED Batters Out than the Opponent” and “Most Pre-game Warm-up.” Check out the entire awards list below.

The event was full of fun and everyone had a great time being able to laugh at ourselves. The team is looking forward to the new season, where Steven Grissom set a new team goal of winning at least two playoff games. It’s a tough order given the strength of some of the league teams, but the Zeppelins are confident they can pull it off.

Many thanks to all who STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE for LED in 2013 all season long.

   

2013 LED Zeppelins
Softball Achievement Awards
Zeppelin Players
Zeppelin Awards
NOTES
Eddie James
Most Hits on the Team
8 games / 16 hits - 2 doubles, 1 triple (5 RBIs)
Chelsea Harris
Most Hits - Female
6 games / 8 hits - 2 doubles (2 RBIs)
Jayson Newell
Best Batting Average on the Team
7 games / 15 hits - 2 doubles (5 RBIs)
Chelsea Harris
Best Batting Average - Female
 
Eddie James
Pitcher Extraordinaire
3 games giving up only 1 run
Eddie James
Best Roll-N-Run Plays
 
Eddie James
Best Team Slide - Male
 
Chelsea Harris
Best Team Slide - Female
 
Russell Richardson
Most RBIs on the Team
7 games / 10 hits - one double, one triple (8 RBIs)
Leigh Ann Burton
Most RBIs - Female
7 games / 5 hits (5 RBIs)
Devin Harrison
Best Hits in the Fewest Games
2 games / 4 hits - 2 doubles (2 RBIs)
Katie Richardson
Hitting One Over the Outfielder's Head
 
Paige Ovens
Stellar First Season
6 games / 6 hits (2 RBIs)
Danielle Clapinski
First Career RBI
1 game / 1 hit (1 RBI)
Gary Beadle
Most Assists in the Outfield
6 games / 5 hits (4 RBIs)
Eric Burton
Most Put-outs from the Infield
8 games / 13 hits (3 RBIs)
Gary Beadle
Most Put-outs from Different Positions
 
Michael Pernici
Throwing a Runner Out at First from the Outfield
 
Steven Grissom
Most Scoops at First Base
 
Matthew Wattigny
Most Improved Hitter Over Last Season
6 games / 8 hits 
Christian Pennington
Most Improved Hitter Over the Season
Last 2 games / 3 hits (1 RBI)
Chris Stelly
Making the Most Practices and the Fewest Games
3 practices, 1 game
Linda Regira
Most Spills on the Field
First one in game 1, downhill from there (3rd year running)
Linda Regira
Perfecting the Turtle Maneuver Behind the Plate
 
Matthew Wattigny
Most Pre-game Warm-up
Runs a mile before the game to "get loose"
Steven Grissom
Highest Appointed Official Who Can Actually Play Softball
6 games / 8 hits - 1 double
Will Day
Exceptional 3rd Base Coaching
 
Gary Beadle
Wild Thing
 
Eric Burton
Calling More LED Batters Out Than the Opponent
 
Moore Family
Great Family Contribution to the Team in the First 3 Games
Melissa (5 hits, 1 RBI), Victor (4 hits, 2 doubles), Raven - Defense
Every Zeppelin
Not Recognizing ANY of Victor's Signals
 
Harper Harrison
Exceptional Fan
 
Libby Richardson
Exceptional Fan
 
Mills Richardson
Exceptional Fan
 
Kate Clapinski
Exceptional Fan
 
Andrew Clapinski
Best Personal Coaching (of Mom)