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About Crush Softball Coeur d’ Alene Crush was established in 1993 as an organization to provide girls between the ages of 8 and 18, the opportunity to play softball at the highest level possible. Coeur d’ Alene Crush continues to develop not only quality softball players, but young ladies who strive to be role models for their peers and good ambassadors for Coeur d’ Alene. During the summer months, we play in tournaments in Washington, Oregon, and Montana as well as Idaho. The girls eat, travel and sleep together at all tournaments and learn valuable lessons which will aid them throughout their lifetime. Our players learn how to be competitive, responsible, unselfish, supportive and honorable. Our organization started with one team in 1993 and has had three to five teams playing in different age divisions in different years. Over the past years, our organization has won 18 Idaho State Championships, 2 Regional Championships, 1 National Championship and won or placed in numerous tournaments at the state and regional levels. Currently we have 4 teams – 10, 12, 14 and 16 under teams. Coeur d’Alene Crush helps prepare girls to play softball in high school and college. High school girls who spend more time participating in sports also tend to have higher grades, according to the Study of Stanford and the Schools (1986). Several players who have participated in the Crush program, have continued on to college where many have continued to play softball. Crush players are currently at or have graduated from the following colleges and universities: Azusa Pacific College, Whitworth College, Treasure Valley Community College, Kentucky University, North Idaho College, Seminole Community College in Florida, Seattle University, Tennessee Community College, United States Military Academy at West Point, Tampa University, Eastern Oregon University and Spokane Falls Community College. |
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