Bison alum helps Flames of Nebraska to another tourney title

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots girls fastpitch softball win the 18u 2026 4th of July Blast Championship this past weekend in Lincoln NE. Flames are current national ranked number one in USSSA points, the Flames have reached the number one ranking the past 26 prior years in a row. Record on the 2026 season is now 70-25-2, which they have reached the Championship game in 11 tournaments this season

Game results 3-0 Sun. July, 2026 at Optimist Youth Complex:

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots (11-1), 2 ½ innings), VS Shockwave 16u Purple, Waterloo, NE

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots (11-1), 2 1/2 inning mercy rule), VS Hope Elite, Sergeant Bluff, IA

Flames of Nebraska Red Hots (5-2), VS Impact Athletics 18u, Hickman, NE

All Players that contributed

Ascencion, Lily, Grand Island

Cornelsen, Gracey, McCook,

Dick, Lauren, Hebron,

Hostetler, Madisyn, Grand Island,

Johnson, Eden, Alma

Johnson, Kyra, Grand Island

Johnson, Macy, Alma,

Kottwitz, Ashlyn, Aurora,

Longbine, Chloe, Grand Island

Miller, Alexa, Alma,

Oldehoeft, Brooklyn, E