Bump Show 2025 Fri, Nov 14, 2025 6:55 PM to 7:31 PM

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29:10I've been to the

29:14They've been, the court has been together since the E, since they've played E.

29:20Last year, they got bumped from D to C, and this year they will be playing B.

29:25I think with a couple of additions, I don't see a reason why they couldn't join the conference.

29:34They're that good.

29:35Great group of guys from South Florida.

29:37And in the D division, we have Buckham, coached by Dustin Buck Crouch.

29:46They were 61-34.

29:49They had five tournament wins, including GSL Worlds.

29:55From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, probably the most consistent D team we had.

30:03They started off extremely hot.

30:06And just rode the wave through to a 61-win season.

30:14Very, very solid team.

30:16Great coach.

30:18And the team followed his lead and was very respectable.

30:25Just a bunch of guys that you just like to be around, the Buckham boys.

30:29So, shout-out to Buckham and Buck, the coach.

30:35Last but not least, Smooth.

30:40Men's E with a record of 94-30.

30:44They played 23 tournaments this year.

30:47So, they were very active.

30:51They fell just short of their goal of 100 wins this year.

30:57But still a very, very good year, coached by Lane Bullock.

31:04They won GSL Worlds, beating a very strong Havoc team through the loser's bracket.

31:11So, those are my four teams that I want to feature this year.

31:18And going back to the C Division, I really want to give a shout-out to American Concrete from the Panhandle.

31:26So, I just found out today that they've been a solid C team the last couple years.

31:32And they said, you know what, we're not just going to go B.

31:36We're going to say screw it and go all play A next year.

31:39So, they're adding some guys.

31:42And the guys from American Concrete will be playing the conference in the A Division.

31:47So, shout-out to them.

31:49And it's a good look for the state.

31:51So, that's what I got, Kale.

31:53All right.

31:53Congratulations to them.

31:54That's awesome.

31:55We love to see that.

31:57All right.

31:57Next up, and last but not least, Jim again with the Northeast.

32:02It might be small, but I feel like it's mighty.

32:05So, Jim, who do you have in there in the Northeast?

32:08Sure.

32:09So, the Northeast region, the first team up on the men's side, we have Sway Hummus, who I have to congratulate.

32:15They're moving E to D.

32:17They didn't quite get the 100 wins that Ralph's team was chasing, but they did get 72, which is pretty good.

32:24They were 67 and 16 in class.

32:27What impressed me about this team is they won tournaments in about six different states, one in Maryland and Connecticut.

32:33They came to Jersey and they won my regional.

32:36They were second at Salisbury E-Worlds.

32:40They have a guy named Softball Jesus on the team, which, you know, keeps it light.

32:45He's got the hair flowing.

32:47That's Ben Klinder.

32:49And the manager is Dan Camacho.

32:50Great group of guys.

32:53They're ready for D.

32:53They were ready for D the middle of this year, but they played it out, and I'm looking forward to them representing Strong Island next year in D.

33:03From New Jersey, we had the underdogs that won GSL D Worlds.

33:08Congratulations to those guys.

33:10I'd love to see them make an impact in our C program next year.

33:13We had the mad scientist, Leo Acevedo.

33:17He always has great teams.

33:18He's very respectful.

33:20If every manager could be like Leo, I would be so appreciative, and we have some great ones here.

33:25James Rangel was their MVP hitting home runs to the DHH in Salisbury.

33:30Jordan Valentin, great player, and Steve Percy was a great pickup for them.

33:35So, congratulations to underdogs.

33:38They're moving D to C.

33:40And, Keo, I really don't want to skip past the ladies' program.

33:46We have some exceptional competition in the Northeast and the women's side.

33:51We have at least three teams moving from women's D to C.

33:56And I think all three of these teams are really going to do well next year.

34:00Louise and Jerry's, which is the lady pop team from New Jersey,

34:03they kind of came out of nowhere and won our USSASA Women's D Worlds.

34:08Erica and Danielle, great job to you and the team.

34:11And then we have two Philly teams, which is really interesting

34:14because both of the Philly teams play each other in the league.

34:17And, you know, they have a really great friendly rivalry, some great Philly girls.

34:22Ellie O'Neill and Megan, the bombshell team, they won the GSL in Maryland.

34:29Marissa Nagle and Steph Ulmer are five tool players there.

34:32And Girls Like Us from Philly, which might be the best team out of the bunch.

34:37They had a power ranking of over 1,200.

34:40They won our state championship and they weren't touched.

34:43They've got Lexa Sorensen, who's a real power hitter,

34:46and some really, really close-knit girls.

34:48So congratulations to all three of those ladies' teams.

34:52Girls Like Us and bombshell from Philly.

34:55And Louise and Jerry's lady pop from New Jersey.

34:58So can't wait to see our women's program next year.

35:00The C program is going to be dynamite.

35:02So that's about it, Kayo.

35:05All right.

35:05Hey, congratulations to all the teams moving up here in 2026.

35:10As you can see, they've all scrolled down here at the bottom.

35:13I'm sure all of you guys have seen that and watched patiently to see if your team was listed.

35:19And if it was, congratulations.

35:21Any final thoughts, gentlemen, before we close the show out here in 2025?

35:26Oh, I just want to say congratulations to all the teams.

35:30They deserve an opportunity to play at that next level up.

35:35They should have no problem.

35:36Congratulations to those teams.

35:39Yeah, I'm just going to follow up.

35:41I think it would be great.

35:42It would be super fun to watch Worlds next year and watch some of these teams that we just bumped

35:47go on and put on a show for all the fans.

35:51I want to shout out our state directors.

35:55I'm sure a few of them may be turning their phones off tonight at the conclusion of the show.

36:00But, you know, our state directors and our area directors do a really good job.

36:05It's a very close-knit team, and I appreciate the effort that they do all year to monitor these teams

36:11and keep everybody on the right track.

36:13Yes, agreed.

36:15Shout out to all of our directors.

36:16We'll be seeing everybody next week.

36:19I'm sure everybody's phones are off.

36:21Be kind to them.

36:24You know?

36:25So, yes, all right.

36:26Well, that is it for this evening.

36:28Thank you guys for joining us.

36:30Until next year, keep playing ball.

36:34Hashtag play U-S-S-S-A.

36:36Hashtag play the best.

36:37I play the best.

36:43I play the best.

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