Wow. I want to comment.

On each one.
@Hayden - love the pose, and the fact that you made her more of a girl. It is hard to sprite someone kneeling (see my failed attempt) but you did it amazingly. The flower and shovel are a nice touch, along with the pokeball in the dirt. You just forgot the leaf pattern on her pants. Was that intentional?
@Lt. Jones - SHE LOOKS AMAZING! So much more...evil.

MWUAHAHAHAHAHA The hair is freakin' sweat. I don't know why...it's just making me so happy that you're our trainer spriter.

Just one question...is she in the DP sprite limit? I'm not sure if she'll fit on screen if she's not.

(I HOPE TO GOD SHE IS, BECAUSE SHES AMAZING)
@Field Worker - i like the first attempt. Good job, I like the pose better, seems like he's actually wading through the water, rather than just BEING in the water. But shouldn't he be looking to the opponent, rather than off to the right?
@Bug Catcher -

my sprite was edited? cool! that means it was in a good enough condition to not be suckish

I like it better.
And it's fine.

I understand we all have work to do. I've been struggling to find time for Helio Version as of late because of the start of the new semester at school and all of the Chem work I've been getting lately.

We're just happy to have you on the team. We'll be announcing you on dA and PC in a few days. Probably on Saturday, posting a bunch of your sprites. I wonder how people will take them?
THEY'LL LOVE EM!