16U Glory National Buker

VA Glory National Teams:

16U Glory National Buker (16U)

Coaches & Staff

Karlyn Buker, Head Coach

E: vaglorybuker@gmail.com

Taylor Hall, Co-Head Coach

Jasmine Picini, Assistant Coach

Katie Ahrens, Assistant Coach

E: katie.ahrens@gmail.com

#7 Mackenzie "MJ" Melvin, SS/CF

Class of 2027

#42 Isabelle "Izzie" Youngworth, P/UTL

Class of 2026

#44 Madelyn "Maddie" Youngworth, C

Class of 2024

#99 Skip Skipper, C/1B

Class of 2026

Honors / Awards coming soon

Headlines

October 30, 2022 - Team Clenches AFCS 2023 Berth!

With a 4-1 record at the Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League Fall Championship, the team has clenched a berth to the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series in Chino Hills, CA! The defense held opponents to one or less run in four of the five games.

September 10, 2022 - VA Glory National Buker 3-0 at FRC

VA Glory 16U National Buker started the season off 3-0 at the First Responders Cup in Arlington, VA. The team scored 20 runs on 28 hits. Zoe Pachoca batted .833 with an OPS of 1.714 to lead the team. The pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts in 12 innings total, led by Izzie Youngworth with 6 of her own. Presley McGinty and Morgan Harting combined for a no-hitter in game 2. Mya McLeod led the catchers, throwing out the only two runners who tried to advance all day. The team finished the day as the number one overall seed. Bracket play was canceled due to rain.

Virginia

16U

Schedule

June 9-11

Starz Gold Summer Showcase (Richmond, VA) - Learn More

June 15-17

NFCA Pennsbury Showcase (Quakertown, PA) - Learn More

June 27-July 2

Colorado 4th of July (Denver Metro) - Learn More

July 8-9

VA Glory Strikeout Cancer (Fairfax, VA) - Learn More

July 15-17

TBD

July 24-30

Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (Chino Hills, CA) - Learn More