Flames of Nebraska Red Hots girls fastpitch softball win the 18u 2025 season tournament going 5-0 on the weekend in Lincoln NE. The Flames have reached the number three ranking in the nation on USSSA points. Currently inching toward the top national ranking for the new season, which they have reached this number one ranking the past 24 years in a row.

2 Pool play results 2-0 Sat. Oct. 19, 2024:

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots 5, Futures Alter 18u, Sioux City, IA 3

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots 6, Wolverine Fastpitch 16u, Sioux City, IA 1

Bracket single elimination results 3-0:

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots 9, Fury Cutsor 16u, Lincoln NE 4

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots 8, Nebraska Venom Bloodworth 18u 0

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots 6, Waverly Heat 18u (Championship) Extra Inning 5

All Players that contributed 

Barnes,  Jenna, Kensington, KS

Deines,  Macie, Hastings, NE

Dick,  Lauren, Hebron NE
Hill, Lexus, Columbus, NE

Hruby, Bianca, Cairo NE
Hruby, Naudia, Cairo, NE

Kottwitz,  Ashlyn, Aurora

L’Ecuyer,  Olivia, Morrowville KS

Oldehoeft,  Brooklyn, Exeter, NE
Portillo,  Mia Gibbon , NE

Shupe,  Bella, Grand Island, NE
Siemsen,  Grae, Republic KS

Skocny, Drew, Cuba KS

Smith,  Gabby, Grand Island, NE

Stindt,  Avery, Belleville, KS
Sullivan,  Sami, Fullerton, NE
Wolfe,  Keira, Grand Island, NE

Coaches Rick Buerer, Kearney, Dean Kottwitz, Aurora, Jason Hruby, Cairo, Ryan Dick, Hebron, and Patrick Shupe of Grand Island

Deines, led the team with a batting average for the weekend .750 and on base .800

Dick had the second highest average of .714, on base .714

Smith, had the third highest with an average of .600, on base .636

Oldehoeft, had the fourth highest with an average of .556, on base .636

Siemsen, had the 2nd  highest on base .727

Pitching duties were handled by 

Hill, 7.2 innings, Striking out 7, Walking 5, ERA .000,  

Dick,6.0 innings, Striking out 11, Walking 1, ERA .000,

Portillo, 4.0 innings, Striking out 4, Walking 1, ERA .00,
Deines, 3.0 innings, Striking out 2, Walking 7, ERA 7.00

L’Ecuyer, 1.1 innings, Striking out 2, Walking 1, ERA 1.14,  

Catching dues were handled by Smith.

Flames 18u Red Hots Halloween Fright Fest IV on the Turf, at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex, Lincoln, NE this coming weekend.

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2022 Flames of Nebraska 10U, 12U, 14U & 16U

  We have openings for girls looking for a highly competitive Fastpitch Softball Team for the 2022 Season!

Flames of Nebraska is based out of Central Nebraska with practices in Grand Island, Hastings and Kearney and play tournaments throughout Nebraska and Kansas. 

 Program is led by former College and High School Coach Rick Buerer who brings over 40 years of successful coaching experience.  Our 18U national team has placed Number 1 in the country for 21 straight years. Over 200 seniors who have been a part of this team have received offers to play in college!

We also offer classes to team members in Team Leadership that they can not only apply to softball but also carry with them in their future.

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Flames tryouts

Sat, Aug  7th at Dryden Park in Kearney Ne

4 pm to fill the remaining spots on our teams. If after then if any spots remain open will plan individual tryouts. Looking mostly for a couple more 12u, 16, & 18u players.

Flames tryouts Wedness, Aug 4th at Dryden Park in Kearney Ne 6 pm to fill the remaining spots on our teams. If after then if any spots remain open will plan individual tryouts. Looking mostly for a couple more 12u, 16, & 18u players.

Flames tryouts Sunday, Aug 1st at Dryden Park in Karney Ne 6 pm to fill the remaining spots on our teams. If after then if any spots remain open will plan individual tryouts. Looking mostly for a couple more 12u, 16, & 18u players.

Event by Flames of Nebraska Softball

Flames tryouts Thursday, July 29 at Dryden Park in Karney Ne 7 pm tryouts still looking for some 12u, 16, & 18u players.

**2022 SIGNUP!**

Looking for girls softball fastpitch players. Flames of Nebraska Girls softball are looking for players that are committed and have the desire to work hard, and get better every time they step on the field, we will teach you the skills. These age groups are 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U, and 10U. What your age is on December 31, 2021 is the age group or older age group you will be eligible for the 2022 season.

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2022 Flames of Nebraska Girls Competitive Fastpitch Softball Skills Assessment and Signup!Ages 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Under Girls FastPitch. Click here for more info!