The Harleysville Thunderbirds 14U Gold fastpitch softball team took first place in the Thunderbirds Fall Fest ASA 14U "B" Eastern National Qualifier Tournament held Oct. 15-16 in Souderton. The Thunderbirds went 5-0, defeating the PA Ball Hawks 4-2 in the championship game. Harleysville, coached by Frank Ball, Ernie Klee, Tom Klee, Rob Reuss, Anthony Rosato and Ken Seal, earned a berth to the Eastern Nationals to be held in Dayton, Ohio in 2012.

Pictured front row (from left): Alyssa Schwab, Jovanna Alfonsi, Ashley Seal, Shannon Hill, Kailey Karabin. Back row: Meghan Klee, KC Beck, Celeste Rosato, Shannon Ball, Allison Klee, Briana Reuss, Rachel Helverson, Emily Oltman. Not pictured:　 Dayna Shelly.