Olathe Rockets Organization

July 4, 2005 Rockets take the 4th of July off to raise money for the Elite World Series in Orlando, Florida. The 12U Olathe Rockets '92 was busy setting up shop getting ready to sell fireworks for the 4th of July holiday. Coach Ballard was quoted "This is the first year we haven't been involved in a tournament for the holiday, While we would like to be playing, activities like this really help the team pull together as a group away from the fields, plus every dime will help get these families down to Florida and back for the Elite World Series." The Olathe Rockets 12U team was invited to play the USSSA tournament as one of 12 top performing teams in the United States. Each team competed in a qualifying tournament and finished as the Champion. The Rockets have won over 100 game so far this season and are looking for a strong finish for the 2005 season ends and they begin there 1st year of 14 and under.