Heavyweights Collide at the Super Cup Finals Presented by EvoShield
Preview by Alexa DiSpirito
18U Division Preview: Heavyweights Collide at the Super Cup Finals Presented by EvoShield
When the 18U division takes the field in Colorado, every pitch and every hit carries championship implications. The Alliance Fastpitch Super Cup Finals annually brings together some of the nation’s premier programs and nowhere else is the talent level more evident than in the 18U bracket. National Champions, returning finalists, Alliance All-Stars and future DI standouts headline a field stacked with undeniable experience. Every roster has earned its place and every matchup promises high-level softball from first pitch Tuesday morning to the final out of the Championship game later that day.
FINAL EIGHT:
*Teams listed in no particular order.
Impact Gold Jackson 18u – TFL – KC Jackson
Corona Angels Tyson 18u – PCFL – Marty Tyson
Texas Bombers Gold 18u – TFL – Scott Smith
Aces Fastpitch 18u – HFL – Ryan Taylor
Oklahoma Athletics National Madden/Brown – CFL – Mickey Brown
Firecrackers Select Rico – Brashear 18u – PCFL – Sean Brashear
ai Bandits Breer – NWFL – Joe Breer
VA Glory Willemssen – ACFL – Suzy Willemssen
Oklahoma Athletics National Madden/Brown (Oklahoma City, OK)
Few teams can match the balance Oklahoma Athletics brings into Colorado. A deeply rooted squad with a 17-1 record, a .386 team batting average, 22 home runs, nearly 50 stolen bases, and dominant pitching illustrate a team capable of winning at every angle of the game. Coach Brown is confident in the team’s recipe for success – “We have elite talent without ego, power without panic, speed without fear, pitching without weakness, and chemistry that cannot be bought, recruited, or copied. [Super Cup] is a reward for a group that has stayed committed to each other, competed for each other, and earned the right to stand with the best teams in the country.”
2026 Alliance All-Star Keegan Baker headlines an impressive list of college-bound talent including Londyn Bond, Nadia Jeffries, Camden Mack and Brooklyn Wells. Standout Marcela Attar enters the biggest recruiting summer of her career with interest from numerous Power Four programs. College commits include: Keegan Baker – OU ; Londyn Bond – Texas Tech ; Nadia Jeffries – Nebraska ; Camden Mack – OSU ; Brooklyn Wells – University of Texas – El Paso ; Kelsie Yales – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ; Ashtyn Lynch – SIU ; Aubrie Pogue – Rogers State University ; Katelyn Bryant – Southern Nazarene University ; Jules Barger – Southern Nazarene University ; Kaylee Baxter – Southern Nazarene University
Texas Bombers Gold 18U (New Braunfels, TX)
The 2022 Super Cup Finals champions are back and hungry for another title after finishing runner-up at the 2025 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series. Known for explosive offense, elite team speed, and outstanding defense, the Bombers feature three 2026 Alliance All-Stars – Anabela Abdullah, Avery Tucker, and Brooklyn Gidley. In a deep roster where virtually every eligible player has already committed to play at the next level, Gidley, Abdullah, Michaela Landers, and Gisela Boitmann are amongst those to keep an eye on.
Firecrackers Select Rico-Brashear (Huntington Beach, CA)
Built on preparation, communication, and experience, Firecrackers Select enters the Super Cup Finals ready to compete with the nation’s elite. 2026 Alliance All-Stars Gabriela Navarez and Aliyah Garcia lead a roster packed with future collegiate players representing programs from Oklahoma State and Arizona to Princeton, Oregon, Texas Tech, and Indiana. Keep an eye on Scarlett LaBriola and Alison Ortega. College commits: LeeLee Garcia – OSU ; Gabby Navaraz – Arizona ; Lexi Rodriguez – Cal State Fullerton ; Kamryn Aoki – Princeton ; Amaya Del Olmo – Texas Tech ; Rylee Ruppel – Oregon ; Lilly Hauser – Arizona ; Lilianna Acosta – Long Beach State ; Reese Mosolino – Indiana
Aces Fastpitch 18U (Overland Park, KS)
Fresh off a 2025 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series title and a third-place finish at last year’s Super Cup Finals, Aces Fastpitch returns with championship expectations. Their athleticism, power throughout the lineup, speed on the bases, and pitching depth make them one of the most complete teams in the field. Keep an eye on Emillie Curry and Tiffany Taylor. The team features three 2026 Alliance All-Stars – Kali Bogart, Aubrey Portie, and Abreya Perry and they lead a roster loaded with Division I commitments (Texas A&M (2) ; Utah (2) ; Mississippi State (1) ; Texas (1) ; Missouri State (1) ; Lindenwood (1) ; Arizona State (1) ; SEMO (1) ; Michigan State (1) ; Duke (1) ; Nebraska (2) ; ULM (1) ; SIU (1)).
Impact Gold arrives as one of the hottest teams in the country after capturing the Texas Fastpitch League championship with an undefeated run. Six players earned spots on the 2026 Alliance All-Star Team, including Oklahoma commit Ella Kate Smith, Arkansas commit Macie Dever Boaz, North Carolina commit Madalyn Davis, Auburn commit Peyton Valentine, and Texas A&M commits Reagan Rohrlich and Taylor Hampton. Their depth and experience make them one of the favorites entering Colorado.
After finishing runner-up at the 2025 Super Cup Finals and placing fifth at last year’s Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series, Corona Angels Tyson returns with unfinished business. Led by 2026 Alliance All-Stars Alyssa Torres and Peyton May, the Angels once again bring one of the nation’s premier programs into championship contention.
The ai Bandits once again represent the Northwest after earning a trip to Colorado. 2026 Alliance All-Star Shelby Southard highlights a talented roster looking to challenge one of the deepest championship fields assembled this summer.
VA Glory returns after competing against the nation’s best throughout the 2025 season, including a Top-20 finish at the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series. Their experience against elite competition should serve them well as they battle for a Super Cup championship.
This is what championship softball looks like. National contenders, All-Star selections, elite recruits and battle-tested programs. There will be no easy outs, no favorable matchups, and no shortcuts on the way to being one of the last teams standing. The Super Cup Finals were built to showcase some of the very best talent across the Alliance Fastpitch and the 18U division delivers exactly that.
EvoShield is the presenting sponsor of the Alliance Super Cup Series. Finals Most Valuable Players and Offensive MVPs will take home custom Evoshield protective gear, custom Wilson gloves, and/or custom Demarini or Louisville Slugger bats. The Alliance will also recognize one standout performer with the NTangible Clutch Award, presented by the Alliance’s official mental performance partner.
The 14u/16u/18u Super Cup Finals features over 200 college coaches for a one day Final in Colorado during the TC Sparkler/Fireworks in Aurora, Colorado on Tuesday, June 30. Visit thealliancefastpitch.com/super-cup/ for more event information and to follow team schedules.
College coaches attending the event will use EventBeacon, a roster and schedule app powered by SportsRecruits, to access team rosters and athlete profiles and build their recruiting schedule in real time on the sidelines. EventBeacon provides coaches with up-to-date game schedules and student-athlete information, allowing them to take notes, evaluate talent, and organize their recruiting efforts efficiently. Download EventBeacon.
