By: Madison Feldhahn
Top Gun Events is headed south to Bentonville, Arkansas for the Top Gun Synergy Showcase. This event closes out the summer season for Top Gun Events. There will be 20 teams across the 16u and 18u divisions from six different states.
The Synergy Showcase will have two pools in both age divisions. The first round of games will start at 3 PM on Friday. Pool play will resume on Saturday at 9 AM and run until 7 PM. Bracket play will begin at 8 AM on Sunday for both age divisions.
Take a look at a few of the teams joining us below!
16u
Legends Fastpitch National Teters
Coaching Staff: Shawn Teters and Linnie Malkin
Team Social Media Handles: Legends National 2026 (Facebook) & @LegendsNatl2026 (X)
2024 Spring Successes: Top 32 in the Open Division at Sparkler, 2nd place in the top bracket of the MS Bombers Invite
Key Players: Kennedy Smith – hitting .473 with 5 HRs and 23 RBIs, Macie Ramsey – hitting .533 with 5 HRs and 33 RBIs, Hope Konkler – hitting .466 with .551 OBP, Ava Stimis – hitting .426 with 13 doubles and 5 HRs. Alyssa Lovell, Hope Konkler, Bryley Bratcher – going into the Sparkler, they had a combined 3.01 ERA and 1.0 WHIP
Expectations for 2024 Summer Season: To put our girls in position to accomplish their athletic and academic goals while continuing to set the standard for development of talent.
18u
G2 Heat Fastpitch Academy VanZant
Coaching Staff: Ryan VanZant, MacKenzie Lutz, Giselle Graciano, Anthony Gonzalez
Team Social Media Handles: G2 Heat VanZant (Facebook), @G2HeatVZ (X)
2024 Spring Successes: 1st Place Memorial Day Stars and Stripes 18u Open Wichita, 1st place Platinum USA Preps Stars and Stripes Las Vegas, undefeated 2&C summer showcase before rain
Key Players: Uncommitted – Hailey Ediger (‘25/P), Brook Koenigsman (‘25/OF)
Expectations for 2024 Summer Season: Finish out playing strong, quality softball.
Legends Fastpitch 18u APE
Coaching Staff: Chris Lamson (HC), Kyleigh Wheaton (Assistant), Steve Carter
Team Social Media Handles: @18U_Legends_APE
2024 Spring Successes: Top 3 Perfect Game West Coast Regional, Top 10 USAES World Series, 3-0 Memorial Day PGF prior to weather cancellation
Key Players: All of them! 3 2025’s that are uncommitted: Dahana Tuomala (CF/SS), Khyleigh Kelly (OF/2nd), Josie Samarin (P)
Good luck to all of the teams playing this weekend!
