Flames of Nebraska 2002a 

16, 18, and 23 & Under Girls Fast Pitch Softball
E-mail Address: rick@buerer.com

Flames of Nebraska 16’s (AFA, ASA)

18’s Tourney Result 2002 and National Ranking 9th

9 th-AFA 16U National Salina, KS (2001)

9 th-AFA 18U National Salina, KS (2001)

Flames of Nebraska 18’s (AFA, ASA, USSSA)

5 th tie ASA 18U State (2001)

5 th-Peat ASA 18U Regional Qualifier (1997-2001)

 

6 th- Ranked Nationally USSSA 18U B (2001)   (power rating)

1 st- Ranked Nationally 4-14-01 thru 5-31-01 USSSA 18U B

9 th-USSSA World Series 18U Canton, MI (2001)

3 rd-USSSA World Series 23U Canton, MI-(2001)

 

 

2 nd USSSA 18A State (2000)

7 th USSSA 18A World Series (2000)

10 th Ranked Nationally USSSA 18U (2000)

3 rd ASA State (2000)

Try Outs for 2002

Sport Schedules / News Articles 2002

Schedule 2002

2001 Flames

Sponsors

Game Results 2001      18&Under     16&Under   (Stats 16)

23’s 5th in World Tourney and National Raking  15th

2000 Flames

Game Results 2000

Academic All State

Freshman State Team

1999 Flames

Camps  (softball 2001)

Flames SPONSORS (click here)

 Softball Sites

  All State 2001

Player Name

 

Team Pictures #1 #2 #3

 

 

Flames 16’s 2002

Jersey

Current High School

HS Graduation

Defensive Positions

Badura, Ashley

31

Grand Island Northwest

2003

OF

Brown, Tahra

47

Kearney High School

2004

OF, 1st

Crosby, Lynsey

4

Boone Central High

2004

P, OF, 2nd

Deis, Vanessa

15

Grand Island Central Catholic

2003

P, 3rd, 1st

Ernst, Tiffany

8

Hastings Adams Central

2006

 

Gehman, Becky

13

Grand Island Northwest

2003

C, SS, 3rd

Hild, Mary

23

Holdrege High School

2004

C, OF, SS

Horsky, Alisha

37

Hasting High School

2004

P, 1st, 2nd, OF

Kjar, Laura

7

Wood River High School

2005

P, C, in/out field

Lambrecht, Kelsey

12

Kennesaw High School

2005

3rd, 1st, SS

Livingston, Kristen

16

Grand Island Northwest

2003

P, OF, SS, 2nd

Mills, Brooke

17

Minden High School

2004

3rd, OF

Melvin, Hannah

27

Hasting High School

2004

P, OF

Prochaska, Tami

2

Fairfield Sandy Creek

2006

in/out field, P

Seim, Mollie

26

Grand Island Northwest

2004

C, 1st, 3rd, OF

Thome, Julie

19

Hasting St. Cecilia High

2003

C, SS, 3rd, OF

Van Pelt, Amanda

21

Aurora High School

2004

P, in/out field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flames 18’s 2002

Jersey

College intent or current, High School

HS Graduation

Defensive Positions

Buhrman, Kristi

22

York College

2001

P, 1st, DH

Bunger, Becca

 

Minden High School

2002

OF, 2nd, SS

Collister, Melissa

14

Grand Island Northwest

2002

SS, 2nd, 3rd, OF

Eckhardt, Chelsie

5

Hasting High School

2003

3rd, SS, OF

Ernst, Julie

29

Hastings Adams Central

2005

OF, Pinch Runner

Hoffman, Stacy

25

High Plains High School

2002

OF, MI

Houchin, Kristen

20

Grand Island Northwest

2003

C, Utility

McCann, Jill (Pickle)

00

NE Wesleyan Univ.

2001

1st, DH

O'Neil Chris

1

Hasting High School

2002

3rd, C, 1st

Petersen, Melissa

6

Hasting High School

2002

SS, 2nd, OF

Preisendorf, Monica

11

Grand Island Northwest

2002

OF, 3rd, 2nd

Price, Amy

 

High Plains High School

 

C, 1st

Zlomke, Hayley

24

Grand Island Northwest

2003

C, 3rd, 2nd, OF

 

 

 

 

 

Flames 23’s

 

College intent or currently attending

Former Teams/High School

Defensive Positions

Adams,  Megan

Casper WY

Undecided

Casper WY

C, 3rd

Bowden,  Jacque

Omaha NE

Undecided

Omaha Gladiators/ Millard South Omaha NE

1st, C, OF

Diehms,  Ashlely

Omaha NE

Undecided

Omaha Gladiators/ Millard South Omaha NE

Util, OF, SS, 2nd

Fredericksen,  Angela

Wichita KS

Fort Scott KS

Omaha Sting / Central High Omaha NE

c, 3rd, 1st, 2nd

Green,  Evan

Papilloion NE

Undecided

Omaha Gladiators/ Papilloion-Lavista NE

C, 3rd, SS, OF

Lennemann,  Erin

Glenwood IA

Hastings College

Glenwood IA High School

P, 1st, OF, C

Mabley,  Bree

Eagle CO

Hastings College

Eagle Valley Elite/Eagle CO High School

3rd, OF, 1st

O'Neil,  Chris

Hastings NE

Hastings College

Flames of Nebraska / Hastings NE High School

3rd, 1st, C

Ortmeier,  Vicki

Blair NE

Undecided

Blair Twisters / Blair NE High School

P, 2nd

Thomas,  Rachel

Lincoln NE

Hastings College

Lincoln Piux X High School

OF, Util

Wambolt,  Shanel

Torrington WY

Hastings College

Torrington WY

OF

West, Ashly

Loveland CO

Hastings College

Loveland Rage / Loveland CO High

OF, 2nd, SS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Flames

 

 

 

  Staff Names

Position

 

  Staff Names

Position

Rick Buerer

Head Coach

 

Dave Thome

Assistant

Mitch McCann

Head Assistant

 

Dave Crosby

Assistant

Stephanie Nelson

Assistant

 

Amber Buerer

College Assistant

Polly Worley

Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In memory of Doug Larson Flames Coach 2000

 

Flames Fans (Flamers)

Grant Strothkamp from Missouri (one of our youngest fans) #2

Alisha’s closest fans

Clay Center KS 01  02

Mary Larson & Deb James

 

 

 

 

Select Softball Sites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kearney Flames would like to thank it’s business teammates for their financial support of the organization! Click on the following links and for more detail on each sponsor and visit their web site.

 $ $ $ Current Year Sponsors 2002 $ $ $
All of the Flames Families

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2002 Sponsors

123 Sports ß Click here Softball Camps (Gold Plus)
Al & Dwight Schneider, Asgro & Dekalb Seeds, Funk, NE (308) 263-3721 (Bronze)

Buerer and Associates, Inc. (Computer Consultants/Programmers) (Gold Plus)

Douglas Bookkeeping Service Inc.,  Grand Island NE 308-384-7563

Farmers Insurance Group, Larry R. Schanaman Hastings NE (402) 461-3280

Jensen, Tammy & Jim, Minden NE
Kurt Deland, State Farm Insurance, Stomsburg NE 402-764-3791

Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co. Minden NE (308) 832-1600 (Bronze)

Mills Farms, Inc. Minden NE

Minden Terminal (John Deere) Minden NE 308 832-2180

Orghopaedic Specialists of NE, PC Grand Island NE 308-381-7200 (Gold)

Nebraska’s Hand & Shoulder Institute, P.C. Grand Island NE 800 433-9147 (Bronze)

Pioneer Seed, Roger Overleese Sales Rep. Axtell NE (308)743-2245  
Drs. Hake & Wendt- Urological Associates of Grand Island, P.C., 620 North Alpha, Grand Island NE

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2001 Sponsors

All Points Cooperative  308 324-2000 Lexington NE (Gold Plus)

123 Sports ß Click here Softball Camps (Gold Plus)

Bank of Bertrand   in Bertrand NE 308 472-3411

Buerer and Associates, Inc. (Computer Consultants/Programmers) (Gold Plus)

Buggy Bath Car Wash 308 236-6647 1215 2nd Ave, Kearney NE(Gold Plus)

Central Tire & Tread, Inc.  Lexington NE  800 750-4881

Click here à (Gold Plus)
The Charter Communication’s web page click above.

Circle J. Drive In 308 754-4146 St. Paul NE (Gold)

Diamond G Enterprises
Kearney Klassic Softball Tournament June, 1-3, 2001 (Kearney, NE) (Gold Plus)

Kearney State Bank & Trust Company Kearney NE  308 236-5411

Farm Bureau Insurance (Don Snyder 308 234-2222) (Bronze)

Husker Ag Sales   Lexington NE  308 324-4630

Janssen & Sons Ford   Holdrege NE  308 995-4418

Lundy Farms 308 325-0475 (Gold)

Lundy & Lilyhorn Trucking 308 325-0475 (Gold)

Lundy Shavings 308 325-0475 (Gold Plus)

Main Street Market in Bertrand NE 308 472-3311
Pizza Hut   Aurora NE  402 694-6599

Power 99 Radio Kearney NE
Sahling Kenworth, Inc.   Kearney NE  308 234-2511 (Bronze)

Salmon Auto Parts, Inc. in Aurora 308 694-6521 (Roger & Judy Salmon) (Bronze)

Shear Country Hair Designer  Bertrand NE  308 472-5362 (Gold)

Click here --> (Gold Plus)
The Home Agency’s web page click above.

Subway of Hastings/Superior

Those Blasted Signs ßemail Bertrand NE  (308) 472-5066 (Gold)

Trans-American Appraisal and Real Estate ßemail Kearney NE  (308) 237-3115 (Gold)

Truckers Insurance Corp   Kearney NE  308 234-3700

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2000 Sponsors
Amigos (2325 N Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE)
Buerer and Associates, Inc. (Computer Consultants/Programmers)
Central Auto Electric, Inc. (800 658-3206, 308 237-2125)
Charter Communications (Grand Island, NE)
Chief Industries, Inc. (Grand Island, NE)
Dairy Queen (Kearney, NE)
Diamond G Enterprises
Downing, Alexander & Wood - Attorneys at Law - Randall Alexander (Kearney, NE)
Farm Bureau (Don Snyder 308 234-2222)
Fiddelke Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Kearney Clinic, P.C. (211 W 33 rd)
Kearney Klassic Softball Tournament June, 2-4, 2000 (Kearney, NE)
Runza North (325 West 39th Street, Kearney, NE)
The First National Bank of Marquette (Marquette, NE)
U-Save
WEST Pharmaceutical Services

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1999 Sponsors
All of the Kearney Flames Families
Aurora Insurance (Aurora, NE)
Buerer and Associates, Inc. (Computer Consultants/Programmers)
Dairy Queen (Kearney, NE)
Dekalb Genentics, Schneider Farms (Funk, NE)
Diamond G Enterprises
Kearney Klassic Softball Tournament June, 4-6, 1999 (Kearney, NE)

Kearney State Bank & Trust Company
Midland CO-OP (Axtell, NE)
Ross Insurance & Realty, Inc. (Aurora, NE)
The First National Bank of Marquette (Marquette, NE)
Subway Hastings
WEST Pharmaceutical Services
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Prior to 1999 Sponsors
Auto Hospital (Kearney, NE)
Big Flag Farm Supply (Gibbon, NE)
Brewster, Charles D. Atty. (Kearney, NE)
Buerer and Associates, Inc. (Computer Consultants/Programmers)
Butler, Voigt, & Stewart, P.C. (Kearney, NE)
Campbell, Dottie M (Kearney, NE)
Copy Cat Printing (Kearney, NE)
Crossroads Ford, Inc (Kearney, NE)
Dr. Charles Schaelper, DDS (Kearney & Araphoe, NE)
Gealy's Greenhouse & Floral Design (Kearney, NE)
Great Plains Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, P.C. (Kearney, NE)
Kaufmann's Antique & Collectible Emporium (Kearney, NE)
Kearney Orthopedic & Fracture Clinic (Kearney, NE)
Kearney Sate Bank (Kearney, NE)
LD Rachow Trucking (Gibbon, NE)
Mid Town Business (Kearney, NE)
Mollee’s Motor Works (Kearney, NE)
Platte Valley State Bank (Kearney, NE)
Springer Roofing (Kearney, NE)
WEST Pharmaceutical Services

 Flames
18 & Under Girls Fast Pitch Softball

P.O. Box 910 - Kearney, NE 68848-0910 - Ph. (308) 234-3290 - Fax (308) 237-9671
www.buerer.com/Flames