Athletics Mercado Flores

08/26/2026

Open invite.

Jesus in the Circle is a faith-based sports ministry founded by Damon Thompson and is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), designed specifically for travel ball, middle school, high school, and collegiate softball communities.

08/23/2026

New Season. Same Grind. Reset button punched.

08/16/2026

Gotta give Kaylee Vazquez (2030) OF/1B her Flowers. She cracked Brock’s Varsity Cross Country Team as an incoming Frosh. She’s an Student Athlete who trains relentlessly. Served as our switch hitting/slapper leadoff hitting .385 and setting the table for us last season. So we know she’s not content with just getting the jersey. Always looking to best her best. Looking forward to hearing about the next PR. Can’t wait to put in the reps this Fall on the Diamond together. Day 1’s show up on campus, not just looking to make an impression, but to make an impact.

08/10/2026

Recognition & Congratulations Jordan Palomin (2030) 3B/OF. Jordan represented us the best way she could have this weekend at the USSSA 2026 All State Games. She showed up and showed out. Ready to play any role and position coach needed. Played a little OF/IF and even pitched. We are extremely proud of the way Jordon capped of this Summer season and we look forward to her return this Fall. Stacking experiences. It’s what makes the big stages later on no big deal. Sky is the limit. Keep grinding Jojo!

07/24/2026

Black Flag

07/24/2026

Athletics Mercado Flores 🇺🇸 & the Philippines National Team 🇵🇭 based out of Sagay City representing the Asia Pacific Region faced off right out the gate in pool play. We were not up for the task early on, but then again neither were any of the other teams as they outclassed the entire field of competition taking the title back this year at the Pony International World Series 2026.

We placed 5th out of 35. Proud of the way our girls conducted and carried themselves and the way they competed over the course of four days in blistering heat and humidity. Season is over and there is no participation trophy. So back to the grind because there is also no offseason.

07/24/2026

Athletics Mercado Flores 🇺🇸 & the Mexican National Team RXII Kino 🇲🇽 they gave us our 1st L in bracket play four games in. We were both undefeated and battling 110 degree heat with heavy humidity. Very disciplined and well coached squad based out of Hermosillo.

They navigated through the remaining field of teams, but ended up surrendering two losses themselves to the Philippines in the Pony International World Series 2026 Finals.

07/19/2026

Amen. Sister AM teams. Both going deep into the Pony IWS. We bowed out early, Sunday morning, but our younger sisters are still battling!

Nice seeing our AM sisters!!!
Athletics Mercado Flores
PONY International Softball World Series

07/18/2026

Girls took a minute on Thursday to gather themselves in pool play on day 1. Bounced back, dusted off the dirt and went back to
work going 3-0 on Day 2.

Most importantly had an opportunity to execute in high leveraged moments in a hostile environment on day 2. Super proud of each and everyone one of them. Everyone of these young ladies contributed to the wins today in some form or fashion in all phases of the game.