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2026 12U 1ST ANNUAL HEATHER'S HOPE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (OPEN)
*** ALL PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR GREEN HAIR BOWS OR GREEN RIBBON IN MEMORY OF HEATHER. 

HEATHER MARIE WILLIAMS PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY ON JANUARY 5, 2025. HEATHER'S HOPE WAS FOR EVERYONE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND LOVE JESUS. SHE HOPED FOR PEOPLE TO LOVE THE GAME OF SOFTBALL AS MUCH AS SHE DID. SHE FACED MANY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS THROUGHOUT HER LIFE AND FOUGHT EVERYDAY TO OVERCOME THEM ALL. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR HER BRIGHT GREEN EYES, BEAUTIFUL SMILE, HER LOVE FOR SOFTBALL & LOVE FOR JESUS. PLEASE JOIN ME AS I HONOR MY SISTER 'S LIFE AND KEEP HER MEMORY ALIVE ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD AND THROUGH THE HOPE THESE TOURNAMENTS CAN GIVE TO OTHERS. 

IN HONOR OF HEATHER, WE WILL BE AWARDING ONE PLAYER FROM THIS TOURNAMENT $500 TO GO TOWARDS COVERING THEIR 2026 TRAVEL BALL EXPENSES. THE RECIPIENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED & AWARDED AT THIS TOURNAMENT. IN ORDER TO APPLY, THE PLAYER MUST BE PLAYING IN THIS TOURNAMENT. COACHES, PARENTS AND/OR PLAYERS CAN SELF-SUBMIT OR MAKE SUBMISSIONS FOR OTHERS. SUBMISSION PERIOD WILL RUN FROM APRIL 1ST TO APRIL 20TH. IN ORDER TO MAKE A SUBMISSION, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT MWILLIAMS@PERFECTGAME.ORG THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 

- PLAYER'S NAME, AGE GROUP, AND TEAM NAME
- PLAYER'S PARENTS' NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS
- COACH'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER
- A SHORT PARAGRAPH ON HOW THIS MONEY WILL HELP THE PLAYER. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT. 
HEATHER MARIE WILLIAMS, APRIL 30, 1999-JANUARY 5, 2025.
Apr 25 |  Greensboro-Triad Area | Greensboro, NC
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Participating Teams
National RankTeamClassificationFromCoach
Carolina Wolfpack Softball (3-3-0 in 2026)
10C Sophia, NC Brandon Rhodes
LLG - Hanger 12u (0-0-0 in 2026)
12C , VA Scott Hanger
Nation FP (1-24-0 in 2026)
12C Raeford, NC Stanley Bray
Next Top Recruits Alamance - Shuttlesworth (3-4-0 in 2026)
12C Gibsonville, NC Dylan Shuttlesworth
OC Crushers 12U (0-0-0 in 2026)
12C Chapel Hill, NC Heather Kennealy
RC Patriots (1-9-0 in 2026)
12B Denton, NC KENT CHRISCOE
Accepted Teams
*requested an invite and are approved to attend
TeamClassificationFrom
Carolina Elite of Clayton - Baier
12B Clayton, NC
Crossroads Elite
12B South Hill, VA
FULLY LOADED FASTPITCH DAVIS 12U
12C Monroe, VA
Game Dogs
12C Sanford, NC
High Point Aces
12C High Point, NC
Hotshots - Edwards
12B Fayetteville, NC
Lady Mudkats
12C Brookneal, VA
LIGHTNING JILLS
12C Kernersville, NC
NC Challengers - Sahoo
12C Holly Springs, NC
NC Xtreme 12U
12C Linden, NC
NC/VA Fusion Athletics - Bowden
12A Graham, NC
O3 Athletics
12B King, NC
Roco Lady Strike Force
12C Reidsville, NC
South Wake Storm-Matthews
12C Holly Springs, NC
The Champions
12C Brookneal, VA
Wayne County Hurricanes 12U White
12C Pikeville, NC
WaitListed Teams
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