1996 Salinas Storm Softball 16U Team

This fast-pitch team became the first in Salinas Valley history to crack the Top 10 national rankings, at the elite ASA National tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Storm finished with a winning record in all nine major tournaments of that year. They were consistent finishing in the top three of every tourney they played in. The Storm went 9-2 in the Hall of Fame qualifier, 3-0 in the NorCal qualifier and 5-0 in the Pacific Coast Regional. At the national tournament the Storm lost a close game (2-1) to eventual champion San Jose Lady Sharks. A strong finish to the tournament earned them a ranking of seventh in the nation. The team’s final record against a challenging schedule was 45-11. Team members: Beth Roberts, Jackie Wayland, Jennifer Deering, Kelly Schultz, Kristi Jimenez, Lorrens Munoz Nelson, Michelle Chacon, Nicole Dansby, Shamala White, Shannon Allioti, Suzy Cobb-Jarschke, Terra Blankenbecler Brom, Valerie Edwards Peterson. 
Coaches: John & Laura Given, Janice Wayland Bramers, Jaime Wayland Nolan.