H.O.T.T.O.G.O.

Everman Blue Thunder is "hot to go!"  If you have been around Blue Thunder, this
is a familiar phrase to you.  In fact, the phrase started fourteen years ago when a group
of 4-to-8 year olds from Burleson names a T-ball team Blue Thunder.  A new team
with a new coach and a new name took second place in their league!  Many of those
players, along with their coach, went on to the All-Stars, where they never lost a game.

The following, 1984, those players and coaches left Burleson and went to Everman to
play 10 & under fastpitch.  They continued to be hot, as they won their league and many
tournaments.

In 1988, they qualified for 12 & under A.S.A. Nationals in Oklahoma, where they tied for
17th.  Since then, going to Nationals has become routine as the team went in the 1990-
1993.  In 1994, they qualified for the first ever 18 & under A.S.A. Gold Nationals, which
were held at the Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK.  In 1995, we won T.A.A.F.
State and in 1996, were the Fort Worth Metro Champions, again qualifiying for the
National Tournament in Minnesota.

Those girls, who named Blue Thunder, have all graduated; and along with several
more that followed in their footsteps, are now playing softball for Texas A & M, Stephen
F. Austin, Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of Texas Austin, Texas Women's University,
Northwood University, Hill and Ranger Junior Colleges. We are most proud of them.
Although we will miss our graduates, our new girls have taken over the role of the old
players well and have made us proud to continue our phrase H.O.T.T.O.G.O.

Keep up the good work, girls.  As you see or hear the name Blue Thunder, be proud
to remember what Blue Thunder stands for:

Beautiful sight to behold when your team is a unit of one.
Look to see how you can continue to improve yourself.
Ultimate satisfaction knowing you gave everything to help your team.
Enjoy the victory you deserve.

Take time to thank God for your abilities.
Humble yourself and others will lift you up.
Unselfishly give your time to accomplice your goals.
Never, never give up.
Determine what you want and go after it.
Earn the respect of others by always giving your best.
Remember, softball is a team sport, not a "me" sport.

May God Bless You All,

Alice Turner