Softball Season Beginning Soon and First Meeting This Friday!

Dear current and future members of the Screaming Hawks family,

USIP’s Screaming Hawks softball team is gearing up for the 2011 season! Get ready to play ball on the Mall, which is now on our doorstep.

We are coming off of back-to-back winning seasons—including a playoff appearance last year—and we’re hoping to sustain the momentum. We’d love for you to join us as players and/or fans! Our team includes players of all skill levels and ages. All we require is a positive attitude and a desire to have a good time with colleagues and friends.

The season runs May-August. We generally play one game a week, usually Tuesday-Thursday.

If you’re interested in joining the family, either as a player, an active fan, or just someone who likes to keep up with team news, please do the following:

1.)  Fill out the following survey:  http://goo.gl/07EUB.  So we can learn more about you and your preferences.  For those not on the softball email list, we will add you after you fill out the survey.

2.)  Subscribe to our blog to get the latest updates on the Screaming Hawks: http://screaminghawks.blogspot.com/

3.)  Join us for a short team meeting in the Commons (Cafeteria) at 11:30am, Friday, April 1^st (no fooling).  

Note to friends of USIP: We are now at our new home at 2301 Constitution Ave.  There’s a new security process, so please let us know if you will be attending so that we can make sure you are well received.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to email us. We hope to see you at this Friday’s meeting!

Sincerely,

Screaming Hawks Coaching Staff

FW: PLAYOFFS!?! (and practice)

Hawks!

 

The Commish just made it official:  For the first time in Hawk history, we’re in the playoffs!  Despite technically losing to the Lawyers on Tuesday, our plucky determination has demoralized our play-in opponents who refuse to face us on the field. 

 

The playoff game is still being scheduled, but it has to happen in the next week and a half.  We’d also like to have a practice before then, but that’s going to be tricky without a firm date for our game.  To help us, please let us know your availability.  Visit our poll at: http://www.doodle.com/wkzrqcnh2wztmrq6

 

Let’s practice hard and play easy.  We’re still undefeated in the postseason.

 

Coaches the Anilyst, Crazytoe, Deagle, and Hey Mikey

Hawks make the playoffs!

Hawks make the playoffs for the first time in softball history!

FW: GAME TOMORROW vs. the Lawyers

Hawks,

 

Tomorrow, in front of the new building at 23rd & Constitution, we will be playing our final game of the regular season against the “Lawyers.” 

 

However-- thanks to the heroic efforts by the entire team--this will not be our final game of the year!  The Commissioner has notified us that that we’ve clinched at least a play-in game for the playoffs.  If we win tomorrow, we’re in, but if we lose, we can still win a play-in game to be in the postseason. 

 

Please register online or reply directly to this email so that we know you can make it.  Please note in the “Potluck” section if you can drive people or equipment.

 

 

Go Hawks!

 

the Anilyst, Crazytoe, Deagle, and Hey Mikey

FW: TOMORROW: GAME vs. Administrative Office of the US Courts "Streetwalkers"

Hawks,

 

It’s been tough living without softball for the past two weeks, but the wait is finally over!  We’ve confirmed with the opposing team, and tomorrow we face off the Administrative Office of the US Courts "Streetwalkers."   We’ll meet downstairs tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. and leave for 17^th & Constitution. 

 

Please register online  if you can make it.  Also, please note in the “potluck” section if you can transport equipment/people or head down early to reserve a field.

 

See you on the field!

 

Pictures

Hey Team,

I've loaded my best pictures from Tuesday's Game. If you want to view the entire album or view them in full size click on one of the images and it will open up the Photobucket website.

GAME vs. Institute of World Politics (IWP) TOMORROW

Hawks,

 

Last week’s closely contested game against the NTU/ATR/TF “Dynamic Scorers” ended with a heartbreaking 11-9 loss despite the valiant efforts of a deep Hawks lineup.  Tomorrow, we look to get back in the winning with a victory over the Institute of World Politics (IWP).   We’ll meet downstairs at 5:30 p.m. and leave for 17^th & Constitution. 

 

Please register online to let us know if you can make it and/or transport equipment & people.  Or you can just reply directly to this email.  It is important to do this by noon of game day, so that Coach Hey Mikey (Johnson), can put together a lineup that best utilizes all of our skills.

 

Please let me know (or post on “Potluck”) if you are able to head down earlier and reserve the field.  This would be a huge help, so please let me know if you can sacrifice some time to start an early warm-up session.

 

Regarding the last game, thanks to everyone who came out.  We had nearly 30 total people at the game, which is pretty awesome for mid-season, but made it challenging to get everyone involved for as long as we would like.  If you would like more playing time than you have been getting, please come talk to us and Coach Johnson, who is now in charge of lineup and substitution decisions.  Special thanks to Gerard for heading out early to reserve the field; to Janene, Steph, and Jeff for taking care of refreshments; and to Dan Ivan for transporting equipment and supplies. 

 

Just a reminder: Coach Varghese has posted our complete schedule on the blog.  Please note the dates and games below on your calendar, and check the blog for updates as the season progresses.  For those who are interested, the league standings and the weekly league scoreboards are also posted.

 

Go Hawks!

 

Coach Neu and Coach Varghese