Davis Youth Softball Association

Our 12U 🧨 Dynamite🧨 (DeHoff) team traveled to the 🍷Wine Country Classic🍷 last weekend in Windsor, CA. They had an epic weekend on the field to kick off the summer tournament season. The team went 3-1 overall with stellar defense, phenomenal hitting, and clutch pitching. Most importantly, they had a ton of fun bonding around team dinners, bowling and creating team memories!

Dynamite applications for the 2026-27 season are now open! Please refer to the May 28th email for complete details.
Player application: https://forms.gle/T75WZVoB3sLJjbLP9 due June 24th
Manager application: https://forms.gle/AyRgqpPdK2aWLntx5 due June 10th

Today we extend our 🤩gratitude🤩 to our talented and committed 💖Board of Directors💖! This group of dedicated volunteers works hard behind the scenes (and sometimes front and center) to keep the league moving forward to achieve our mission: "To enable all girls who wish to play softball the opportunity to play softball! We empower our young athletes to work together as a team, to have fun, to develop meaningful friendships, connections and healthy habits that last a lifetime. This is all enabled through the power of our community volunteers."

In addition to these individuals’ volunteer leadership roles within the Board, many of them can be seen actively involved in teams each season– from our recreational program to All Stars to Dynamite! We are fortunate to have such a devoted group of (unpaid) leaders within our organization to guide us into the exciting times to come. Next time you see one of these awesome humans, give them a (gentle) pat on the back or 🙏high five🙏!

What a weekend for Dynamite 12U Nosek in Oklahoma City! On Friday, the team took in the excitement of the Women’s College World Series - witnessing UCLA launch 4 home runs, gaining 15 seconds of fame on the Jumbotron, snapping selfies with players, and cheering their very own Steve Wallace to a well‑earned victory in the dad olympics.

Saturday they had a special opportunity to meet with Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Karen Weekly. She gave some incredible advice, answered lots of questions from the team, and left both the parents and the girls inspired.

On the field, Dynamite battled tough competition plus brutal Oklahoma humidity, going 4–0 in pool play and punching their ticket to the top‑seed bracket. Their tournament run ended with a hard-fought 4-6 loss to the Hawks Gold from Michigan, finishing 5th place overall out of 42 teams from across the country.

But the real magic this weekend came in the form of team dinners, hotel bonding shenanigans, and the kind of peak girlhood experiences that become core memories. We're so proud of you, Dynamite! 🥎💥

Dynamite manager applications and player applications for the 2026-27 are now available! Refer to the email sent on May 28th for all the details!
Coaching application: https://forms.gle/AyRgqpPdK2aWLntx5 due June 10th
Player application: https://forms.gle/T75WZVoB3sLJjbLP9 due June 24th

Congratulations to our 2026 💫All Stars 💫who are representing Davis this summer in tournaments in the greater Sacramento area. These athletes will join our 💙Dynamite💙 teams in going on the road and showcasing their grit, determination, and drive on the field. We look forward to cheering on our All Stars and Dynamite teams this summer!

DYSA is 💙thankful💙 for BPMNJ, our spring 2026 Home Run level sponsor for the 10U 🌴Tropic Thunder 🌩️ BPMNJ is committed to help the community make informed decisions when legal challenges arise. They take the time to understand client’s concerns and work diligently to achieve the outcomes their clients need. They provide representation in estate planning, elder care, litigation, construction, real estate and personal injury matters– always with their client’s goals at the center. Visit their website (https://www.bpmnj.com/) to schedule a consultation today! Thank you for your continued support, BPMNJ!

🧨. Last weekend showed what our Dynamite program is all about. When injuries left 14U Sindel short-handed on Saturday, 12U Nosek stepped up by providing pitching and catching help. That created openings for Nosek — and 12U Gosney answered the call, sending three players to help keep the team rolling through the weekend.

Willingness to support each other, compete together, and build friendships across teams is the heart of DYSA.

And the results followed:
🔥 14U Sindel finished 2-2 against strong competition in Modesto
🔥 12U Nosek battled to the championship and defeated the Bidwell Bombers in a walk-off win to capture the AST Slugfest Title
💪 Slugfest indeed, as the team crushed the ball all weekend, with inside-the-park home runs from Avery T, Grace N, Livia A, and our first 12u over-the-fence homer of the season, from Leah M. Congrats ladies!!

Proud of every player, coach, and family who showed what it means to be part of the Dynamite family.

DYSA is 🥰 thankfull 🥰for our 2026 Mark Breckner Coach of the Year– ✨Michelle Herrera✨! Michelle was the manager for our 8U Nightmare Hornets this spring and here are a few of the amazing things that nominators wrote about Michelle:
💜She is incredibly positive and uplifting with all the girls. It has been a pleasure seeing her coach. She steps in when she needs to and gives off very encouraging energy to them.
❤️She is patient, encouraging, and consistently positive, even when the girls are still learning or make mistakes.
🧡She teaches in a way that keeps the game fun while also helping the girls improve their skills and confidence.
💚One thing that stands out is how she makes every girl feel included and important, regardless of skill level.
🩶Our daughter has grown both as a player and in confidence because of Coach Michelle’s encouragement and leadership.
💖She also does a great job at bringing enjoyment and fun into every practice/game whether that’s through challenges or a new drill. She made the team feel like a family and created a fun loving positive atmosphere not just for the players but everyone involved.

Congratulations to Michelle and thank you to everyone who submitted nominations!

Join us in celebrating yet another 🎉home run🎉from Davis Dynamite 🧨14U team this weekend. While battling the elements and strong opponents at this weekend’s PGF tournament, 🌟Sherri Hawley 🌟 flexed her Dynamite strength and hit a 3 run home run vs Phantom - Miller of Pleasanton to earn a spot on the “Bomb Squad”! Congrats to Sherri and the Davis Dynamite 14U who went 2-2 over the weekend.

It was 🤗Bestie vs. Bestie🤗 in our 8U and 10U championship games this past Sunday. These young ladies demonstrated true sports(wo)manship while battling it out on the field and then congratulating their Bestie on the win. This is one reason that we love our community and the spirit of DYSA- supporting each other to be our ✨best selves✨ on and off the field. Drop a photo ⬇️of your favorite player and their softball bestie below to show how our community supports each other!

🎊Congratulations🎊 to all of our amazing spring rec softball players and fans who closed out a successful season this weekend! We saw epic softball games with extra innings, home runs, comebacks, stellar defense, and blazing speed on the base paths. We are excited to celebrate our champions and runners up for the 2026 Barry Garrison Memorial Tournament:

8U
🥇Champion- Red Vines
🥈Runners up- Teal Titans

10U
🥇Champion- Smashing Pumpkins
🥈Runners up- Stellar Stingrays

12/14U
🥇Champion- Zesty Oranges
🥈Runners up- Out of the Blue

Congratulations, everyone!