Former Sahuaro and University of Arizona standout pitcher Gina Snyder and former Arizona outfielder Mandie Perez were selected to be members of Team Florida for the Valencia Cup to be played in Barcelona from May 8-15.
The team will be competing against Mexico, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Spain. The team will also participate in youth clinics in Barcelona.
Snyder is currently the coach of Bradenton Slice of the Florida Gulf Coast League and Perez is a member of the California Commotion of the National Pro Fastpitch.
The rest of the Team Florida roster:
AJ Andrews (LSU), Jessica Burroughs (FSU), Ellie Cooper (FSU), Carsyn Gordon (FSU), Morgan Howe (ASU), Meghan King (FSU), Morgan Klavemann (FSU), Aubrey Leach (Tennessee), Aleshia Ocasio (Florida), Shelby Pendley (Oklahoma), Lilli Piper (Ohio St), Jordan Roberts (Florida) and Jessie Warren (FSU).
FOLLOW @ANDYMORALES8 ON TWITTER
Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019 and he is a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
Recommended for you
