1996 held at Louis Park Softball Complex in Stockton, California on July 31-August 4.
Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California (34-13-2)
Runner Up – Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, California (62-4)
Gordon’s Panthers of La Palma, California rode Amanda Freed’s two-hitter and Stacey Nuveman’s solo home run to a 2-0 victor of Panthers Gold of Sylmar, California in the championship game of the ASA 18 and under GOLD Nationals at Louis Park.
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (5-0)
2. Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (7-2)
3. Southern California Lightning, San Diego, CA (4-2)
4. Strikkers-Sorci, San Jose, CA (6-2)
5t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (3-2)
5t. Southern California Athletics, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
7t. Force, Houston, TX (5-2)
7t. North California Tremors, Lodi, CA (3-2)
9t. Force Pink, Fresno, CA (3-2)
9t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
9t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
9t. Stealth, Northridge, CA (2-2)
13t. The Ramblers, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (2-2)
13t. Frost Cutlery Falcons, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. California Pirettes, Corona, CA (3-2)
17t. Arizona Cats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
17t. Houston Renegades, Houston, TX (1-2)
17t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
17t. California Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
17t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. California Cruisers, Cypress, CA (1-2)
17t. Firecrackers, Fountain Valley, CA (1-2)
17t. Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (1-2)
25t. Boom & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
25t. California Thunder, Fullerton, CA (0-2)
25t. Southern Attack, Nashville, TN (1-2)
25t. Rockets, Silverlake, KS (0-2)
25t. OKC Naturals, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
25t. California Waves Gold, Santa Barbara, CA (1-2)
25t. Merced Bandits, Merced, CA (0-2)
25t. Dynasty, Corona, CA (0-2)
33t. Runnin’ Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (0-2)
33t. San Diego Power, Lakeside, CA (0-2)
33t. Hotshots, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. California Lancers, Sacramento, CA (0-2)