Former little league world series and multisport high school star. Mone daviss next journey is playing college softball sports. With the support of her family and passion for sports, mone stands for girls. Mone davis has been a tremendous story, but its easy to see what we want to see, and its easy to forget that shes just a kid and didnt really ask for any of this. Mone davis, a year old girl, is on this weeks cover of sports illustrated, after becoming the first female to throw a shutout in little league world series history. Little league icon mone davis says the college baseball player who was tossed from his team for posting an offensive tweet about her should get a second chance. Meet the yearold little league world series player who broke records and made history. It just kind of felt like home, which is what you look for in a school. At 54, davis, all of 14 yearsold, matches the 35 yearold hart in height.
Mone ikea davis is an american former little league baseball pitcher and current college softball player from philadelphia, pennsylvania. Mone will have a book signing at the rittenhouse square barnes and noble saturday starting at 2. Mone davis, who became the breakout star of this years little league world series, said she wants to play point guard for connecticuts womens basketball team. So the monarchs departed in june 2015 on a 23day tour of playing. But the springside chestnut hill academy 8th grader who plays on the varsity basketball team hasn. This is the amazing story of mone davis, the first girl to pitch a shutout and a winning game in the little league world series. Mone rocks richmond, mjbl baseball teen celebrity mone davis didnt disappoint with her pitching arm, her bat or glam. Aug 02, 2017 mone davis is still performing well three years after she broke out in the little league world series. June 18 20, 2015 issue by richmond free press issuu. She dreams of a career in the wnba, and she knows the journey begins with the process of college recruitment.
As the first girl to pitch a shutout and win a game in. The girl who changed baseball history by mone davis. The story is largely inspirational, sometimes frustrating due to the biases of adults, and fun. Mone davis, the first girl to pitch a shutout at the little league world series. The book talks about mo ne davis, little league world series phenom adventures throughout her life. One of two girls who played in the 2014 little league world series and the first girl to earn a win and pitch a shutout in little league world series history.
Mone davis shifts her drive to the basketball court the undefeated. In the beginning of the book, mone and helper author hilary beard talk about mone as a small child. She was the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit, and the first africanamerican girl to play in the little league world series. Currently an 8th grader, davis plays varsity basketball for the springside chestnut hill academy in philadelphia, pa. Davis, 15, is heading into her sophomore year of high school at springside chestnut hill academy. Colleen mcbride, 17, senior class president at mount st. Book list grades 35 summer reading assignment summer reading together engages students in their rising grade to share the experience of reading and talking about the same book over the summer and at the beginning of the school year. With an 8page fullcolor photo insert, this memoir celebrates our fascination with baseball in a story of triumph to be shared with generations of young athletes to come. Aug 15, 2014 pennsylvanias mo ne davis pitches during the first inning against tennessee during a baseball game at the little league world series tournament in south williamsport, pa. Below you will be able to find the answer to former little league star mone davis, for one crossword clue which was last seen on usa today crossword, december 18 2016.
Aug 25, 2016 davis, 15, is heading into her sophomore year of high school at springside chestnut hill academy. Mone davis, the little league world series star, will play softball at. Aug 20, 2014 mo ne davis, a year old girl, is on this weeks cover of sports illustrated, after becoming the first female to throw a shutout in little league world series history. Mo ne davis is a year old female baseball player sensation little league world series. Mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame. It was prepared by the bpl office of youth services, bps, office of english. The nc state wolfpack continued their ascent under head coach wes moore, winning at least 12 acc games for the third time in the past four seasons. Sep 07, 2017 in 2014, mone davis was the toast of philadelphia and the little league world series. Little league world series pioneer mone davis shifts her.
Mo ne davis, who became the breakout star of this years little league world series, said she wants to play point guard for connecticuts womens basketball team. Bpl and english language arts and library teachers from the boston public schools bps compiled this book list. Shes donated her little league jersey to the national baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, n. L ittle league phenom mone davis is taking her talents to hampton university. Mone davis life after being a little league sensation. What you may not know is she plays many sports, shes afraid of the dark, and she was recruited to her team at 7. Aug 02, 2017 mone davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasnt given up on baseball just yet. As the first girl to pitch a shutout and win a game in the williamsport, pa. Mone davis is still making hitters look foolish in youth. The ceremony included excerpts from yousafzais blog, read by local students. June 25 27, 2015 issue by richmond free press issuu. According to the daily press, davis has committed to joining the hbcus softball team. Bandura, together with other sponsors, helped davis transfer to springside chestnut hill academy, which is a private girls school. Mones story is one of determination, hard work, and an incredible fastball.
Davis is a threesport star at springside chestnut hill academy, where she plays soccer. She was one of two girls who played in the 2014 little league world series and was the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in little league world series history. Mo ne davis has been a tremendous story, but its easy to see what we want to see, and its easy to forget that shes just a kid and didnt really ask for any of this. Niayla diamurray, 17, a junior at constitution high school. The little league world series pioneer two years later. To watch the full mone davis feature above, sign up for a free. Mone davis is still performing well three years after she broke out in the little league world series. Mo ne davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. But the springside chestnut hill academy 8th grader who plays on. Company to add 1,173 new employees to henrico headquarters good news for area job seekers. Mone davis will look like a typical eighthgrader when she begins classes at philadelphias springside chestnut hill academy in a couple of weeks. Davis took hart to school going around him with a beautiful crossover spin move finishing with a layup that drew plenty of oohs and aaahs to go along. Full text of canadian grocer julydecember 1905 see other formats.
The guys were talking crazy kentucky commit tyler herro scores 42 points. Mo ne davis remember my name was a terrific book filled with baseball adventures and stories of an talented young girl. One, mone davis of the atlantic regional champion out of philadelphia, was so good, she made headlines, book covers, appeared on television, and after saying her favorites sports was basketball and baseball, she added that once she finished high school, she wanted to play for gino auriemmas uconn women. Dec 18, 2016 below you will be able to find the answer to former little league star mo ne davis, for one crossword clue which was last seen on usa today crossword, december 18 2016. Now 16 years old, the former little league world series hero is. Watch the former springside chestnut hill academy standout on the hardwood. Thats how i found myself in philadelphia watching mone davis last week. Mone davis remember my name was a terrific book filled with baseball adventures and stories of an talented young girl. The yearold davis plans to donate the jersey she wore last. Dec 05, 2014 little league world series star mone davis, a 5foot4 point guard, has earned a spot on the springside chestnut hill academy varsity girls basketball team. Mone davis, who hurled her way into the annals of the little league world series and the hearts. Now 17 and a senior at springside chestnut hill academy in philadelphia, davis continues to. By signing up you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
The yearold davis plans to donate the jersey she wore last month when she. Mone ikea davis born june 24, 2001 is an american former little league baseball pitcher. Mone davis accomplishments still inspire despite loss the. In 2014, mone davis was the toast of philadelphia and the little league world series. Little league star mone davis, an eighth grader at springside chestnut hill academy. Absecon since mone davis pitched her way into the national spotlight at the little league world series in august, her life has been a whirlwind. Former little league star mone davis, for one crossword clue. Absecon since mo ne davis pitched her way into the national spotlight at the little league world series in august, her life has been a whirlwind. Throw like a girl the best summer of her life is only the beginning for yearold mone davis. Mone davis, author, meets her admirers at book signing. Mone davis is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer, and is an honor roll student at her school in philadelphia. Mone davis pitches record ratings for little league world.
Mone davis is a year old female baseball player sensation little league world series. Aug 21, 2014 mone davis may not have pitched a nohitter on wednesday, but the zeitgeisting yearold baseball player catapulted ratings for the little league world series espns coverage of the. As a member of the taney dragons, she was the first girl to pitch a winning shutout in little league world series history. Mone is way too good for middle school basketball, springside chestnut hill girls athletic director tina tina omalley told the philadelphia inquirer. Mone davis attended the players awards presented by bet at the. Two months after the world watched a disabled teen in a robotic exoskeleton. Dec 08, 2014 mone is way too good for middle school basketball, springside chestnut hill girls athletic director tina tina omalley told the philadelphia inquirer.
She signed a national letter of intent with hampton on tuesday. Mone davis chooses hampton university to play softball because. Mone davis already has more accomplishments to her credit than many a philadelphia yearold. She dreams of a career in the wnba, and she knows the. She dreams of a career in the wnba, and she knows the journey begins with the process of college. She is the yearold baseball sensation that pitched her way into the hearts of sports fans during the 2014 little league world series. Mone davis accomplishments still inspire despite loss.
Mone davis brings game, fans to spirit high school. Mone davis shifts her drive to the basketball court. Throw like a girl the best summer of her life is only the beginning for mone davis. For mone davis, a social awakening and a commitment to hampton. Little league world series star mone davis, a 5foot4 point guard, has earned a spot on the springside chestnut hill academy varsity girls basketball team.
Now 16 years old, the former little league world series hero is playing for a. Mone davis hits a triple with book, sneaker, movie deal. Mone davis to donate jersey to hall of fame sports illustrated. Mone davis pitches shutout in little league world series. Mar 24, 2015 little league icon mo ne davis says the college baseball player who was tossed from his team for posting an offensive tweet about her should get a second chance. The book talks about mone davis, little league world series phenom adventures throughout her life. You may have heard a lot about mone davis, the first female pitcher to win a game in the little league world series. See more ideas about throw like a girl, girls be like and women in history. Mo ne davis, with the help of author hilary beard, paints quite a vivid picture of a normal girl who loves sports and works hard to excel at them. Access the springside chestnut hill academy calendar here to see the athletic game schedule and other campus events. Ap mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame.
Once again, cuttingedge technology is changing the lives of those living with impaired motor function. Nikki adeli, 17, a junior at the science leadership academy. She was the first little leaguer featured on sports illustrated magazines cover and entered the national baseball hall of fame at age. In the beginning of the book, mo ne and helper author hilary beard talk about mo ne as a small child. Mone davis is still on track to be a college basketball star, but she hasnt given up on baseball just yet. Ap mo ne davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame. Boston school communities are welcome to opt into this one book one grade summer reading program.
She plans to play softball at hampton university, the historically black private school in hampton. Mone davis, a 5foot5 guard, excels in multiple sports, but has committed to. A threesport star in high school at springside chestnut hill academy. Bean makes an appearance in the wall street journals commodities coverage. Pennsylvanias mone davis pitches during the first inning against tennessee during a baseball game at the little league world series. Exactly how good is mone davis at basketball, anyway. Mone davis makes high schools varsity basketball team. How yearold mone davis helped big time college athletes. Mone davis springside chestnut hill academy pa youtube. And that might not even be the strangest finding in. Sep 23, 2014 mone davis performance in the little league world series has earned her a place in baseballs hall of fame.
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