Scenic City Summer Brings Elite Travel Softball from Chattanooga to Dalton
Weekend Recap – AUSL Sets the Stage
Right off the weekend of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League appearance in Chattanooga comes Scenic City Summer, stretching from Chattanooga down to Dalton, Georgia. One last note on that AUSL stop: despite the weather, the weekend felt like a success. Fans showed up and many toughed it out through rain delays to watch talented professional athletes play the game we all love. Chattanooga truly is a softball city, and in my opinion it would make a great future home for an AUSL team.
The City of Chattanooga is home to Connect Sports and, for at least two weeks each summer, becomes a hotspot for the travel ball scene. Scenic City Summer in June and the Alliance Fastpitch Open Nationals (AFON) in July bring in massive crowds and countless eyes on the sport. Last summer proved just how big the moment can be. The Scenic City Cup and Champion Pro Cup were hosted at Frost Stadium, featuring pro teams like the OKC Spark, New York Rise, Florida Vibe, and the Chattanooga Steam. Frost Stadium was a packed house during those events. Also, as this past weekend with the AUSL showed, that fans show up, even outside of those marquee weeks.
What Scenic City Summer Offers
This massive week features college camps, all star games, pool and bracket play across multiple divisions, and the invite-only Scenic City Top 25 Showcase played in Dalton. Top 25 is widely considered “best of the best.”
College camps are run by coaches from schools like Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Kentucky, and several others, giving players hands-on instruction in small-group settings. (Auburn and Florida State camps have already reached capacity.)
New Additions for This Year
Connect Sports opened an Open Division for 2025. It is a shorter, lower-cost event with one less travel day, making Scenic City accessible to more teams at different competitive levels.
Other fresh wrinkles:
- 18U Super Pools debut, grouping the top teams in the showcase.
- 14U Top 25 is included for the first time, expanding elite play to the younger age group.
Teams to Watch by Division
Below are a list of teams in each age division to watch this week. Based on rosters and recent success, these are some of the most talented in the field. Also, be sure to follow along all weekend to keep up with The Ultimate Fastpitch Experience at Scenic City, with Connect Sports across social media on Facebook, X, and Instagram as well. They will have updates, along with photos and video clips. For more information on Connect Sports, be sure and visit their website to see all upcoming events and more. To visit just click or tap on Connect Sports highlighted in orange.
14U Super Pool
• Louisville Lady Sluggers Velotta / Hatfield
• Unity Torres / D’Amico
• Fury Platinum X Helton / Carr
14U
• Carolina ELITE SC National RWZ / Drotar
• Ohio Lasers White ’10 Troutman
• Tennessee Thunderbolts Reach 2029
• Southern Force 14U Palmer
• Fusion Premier 14U Oster
• Iowa Premier National Sandstoe
16U Super Pool
• Iowa Premier 16U National Carter
• Louisville Lady Sluggers Tackett 16U
• Illinois Force National Hutchinson
16U
• Atlanta Vipers 08 Vaughn
• Louisiana Voodoo 16U Barksdale / Impastato
• Hanover Hornets Plank 16U
• Colorado Batbusters 16U National 27 / 28
• EC Bullets Albright
• Birmingham Vipers 2028
18U Super Pool
• Team NC Huss 18U
• Colorado Stars Kapelke
• Texas Glory Gold
18U
• Cincy Doom Premier Hill 25 / 26
• Hotshots Premier Pacheco
• Indiana Gators Premier Phillips 18U
• Fury 2025 Groenewoud
• Atlanta Premier Elite Pitt
• Sluggers Druckenmiller
Final Word to the Players
This week is your chance to shine in front of college coaches, sharpen skills, and prove you belong among the nation’s best. Stay locked in, communicate, and be the best teammate you can be. Coaches are watching, and opportunities await.
