Author: Dan Pfeffer

2003 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2003 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Berardi’s/TPS/TEK Serve, Lexington, Kentucky (East)
Runner Up – Meridian, Houston, Texas (West)

  • MVP – Doug Martin, Berardi’s (16-18, .889, 3 HR)
  • HR Leader – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s – (16-19, .842) – 8 HR
  • Batting Leader – Fred Ditto, Berardi’s (18-20, 3 HR) – .900

ASA A East National held at Valdosta, Georgia on August 29-September 1

Champion – Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve, Lexington, Kentucky
Runner Up – Central Paving, Columbus, Indiana

  • MVP – Lou Mongelli, Beradi’s/TPS
  • HR Leader – ?
  • Batting Leader – Shawn Harkins, Beradi’s (22-29) .759

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Randy Johnson, Central Paving
C – Jason Hurt, Central Paving
1B – Lou Mongelli, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
2B – Fred Ditto, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
3B – Jim Bledsoe, Aubrey’s/TPS
SS – Dusty Bowing, Central Paving
OF – Bobby Hart, Central Paving
OF – Keith Martin, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
OF – Butch Smith, Taylor’s
OF – Dwayne Frizzell, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
UT – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Brad Bennett, Central Paving
UT – Kirby Puckett, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Joey Resing, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Ron Owsley, Sports Den

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Joey Iler, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
C – Shane Frederick, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
1B – Jamie Wise, Aubrey’s/TPS
2B – Shawn Snow, Aubrey’s/TPS
3B – Mike Taylor, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
SS – Jamie Nelson, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
OF – Greg Braur, Taylor’s
OF – Doug Martin, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
OF – Jason Gibbs, Central Paving
OF – Craig Batise, Taylor’s
UT – Ernie Donaldson, Taylor’s
UT – Will Watson, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
UT – Daniel Bays, Sports Den
UT – Stacy Howell, Love’s/Easton/Tanel
UT – Mike Thomas, Aubrey’s/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve Lexington., KY (7-1)
2. Central Paving, Columbus., IN (4-2)
3. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah., GA (3-2)
4. C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan., AL (5-2)
5t. Taylor’s Edgewater, MD (4-2)
5t. Love’s/Easton/Tanel, Riverdale., GA (3-2)
7t. Sports Star/Miken Louisville., KY (4-2)
7t. Sports Den Lexington., KY (3-2)
9t. SCB/Denelex/Giant Lake Grove., NY (2-2)
9t. B & C/Miken Edmonton., KY (1-2)
9t. Sci/Mizuno Tallahassee., FL (1-2)
9t. Team Vicc Jacksonville., IL (1-2)
13t. Barwick’S/Big Fogg Crawfordville., FL (1-2)
13t. T&R Stucco/Easton Polk City., FL (1-2)
13t. NW Pipe/Bud/3N2/Easton Florence., KY (1-2)
13t. Questar Capital Warsaw., IN (0-2)
17t. Vernon’S/Higgs/Miken Jacksonville., FL (0-2)
17t. Rocky’S Moultrie., GA (0-2)
17t. Doc’s/Easton, South Sioux City., NE (0-2)
17t. Reece Mounument/Miken Springfield., KY (0-2)

ASA A West National held at McAllen, Texas on August 29-September 1

Champion – Meridian, Houston, TX
Runner Up – Long Haul/Miken, Caledonia, MN

Meridian beat Long Haul 20-19 in winners bracket final and Long Haul defeated Deery Brothers 28-12 to get another crack at Meridian, they won the first final 33-32 and then Meridian won the ‘if’ game 19-15.

  • MVP – Bud Weathers, Meridian
  • HR Leader – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken – 9
  • Batting Leader – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (18-23) – .783

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bud Weathers, Meridian
C – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (18-23, .783, 9 HR)
1B – Steve Hall, Meridian
2B – Eric Klug, Long Haul/Miken (18-28, .643, 3 HR)
3B – Ben Reeves, TSC Softball
SS – Adam Peterson, Long Haul/Miken (20-26, .769, 8 HR)
OF – Victor Broussard, Meridian
OF – Tom Muehlenkemp, Long Haul/Miken (13-24, .542, 1 HR)
OF – Chris Weatherford, TSC Softball
OF – Mark Cerny, Meridian
UT – Bob Van Erem, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Jeff Zaputil, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Tim Felderman, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Kenny Seymour, Meridian
UT – Brad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (17-27, .630, 1 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Azbill, Deery/R&M/Miken
C – Frankie Kubenka, TPS Northwest
1B – Todd Repp, T’s 13/Easton
2B – Dave Feather, Meridian
3B – Mark Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (11-23, .478, 2 HR)
SS – Steven Lynn, Meridian
OF – Steve Deweber, TSC Softball
OF – Mike Irvine, T’s 13/Easton
OF – Ken McMullen, Meridian
OF – Randy King, Long Haul/Miken
UT – Jeff Vercellino, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Damon Lewis, TSC Softball
UT – Brad Frost, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Bill Kugler, Deery/R&M/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Meridian Houston, TX (4-1)
2. Long Haul/Miken Caledonia, MN (4-2)
3. Deery/R&M/Miken Waterloo, IA (3-2)
4t. TSC Softball Colbert, OK (2-2)
5t. T’S 13/Easton Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. TPS NW, Seattle, WA (2-2)
7t. Sandoval’s Trucking Brownsville, TX (1-2)
7t. Texas Twins, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
9t. Diablos, McAllen, TX (0-2)
9t. Team Ripp, McAllen, TX (0-2)

2003 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

2003 held at Anderson, South Carolina.

Champion – US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Miken, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Runner Up – Alesium/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Las Vegas, Nevada

  • MVP – Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl (28-32, .875, 12 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – ?
  • Offensive MVP – ?
  • HR Leader – Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl – 12
  • Batting Leader – Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl – .875

ISA AA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • RJ Howerton, US Vinyl
  • Ray Cowart, US Vinyl
  • Dennis Shrum, US Vinyl
  • Scotty King, US Vinyl
  • Johnny McCraw, US Vinyl
  • Ronnie James, US Vinyl
  • Chad Roper, US Vinyl

*no more info available

FINAL RESULTS

1. US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Anaconda/Miken, Chattanooga, TN
2. Alesium/Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Las Vegas, NV
3. Foothills Ford, Greenville, SC

2004 ISA AA World Series was discontinued.

2003 ISA Super Men’s Slow Pitch World Series

2003 held at Anderson, South Carolina.

Champion – Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/ Sunbelt/Miken, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California

  • MVP – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague (13-17, .765, 8 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Defensive MVP -Robin Higginbotham, Dan Smith/Backman/ Mennose
  • Offensive MVP – None named or no info
  • HR Leader – Hank Garris, Resmondo/Hague – 10
  • Batting Leader – JC Phelps, Resmondo/Hague (12-15) – .800
  • Base Burglar – Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken
  • J.C.Phelps, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken (12-15, .800)
  • Howie Krause, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken
  • Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken
  • Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken (13-17, .765, 8 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
  • Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
  • Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton (10 HR)
  • Robin Higginbothom, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose
  • Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose
  • Johnny McGraw, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Wooters/Miken (8-10, .800, 3 HR)
  • JD Genter, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Wooters/Miken (5-11, .455)
  • Ronnie James, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Wooters/Miken (6-8, .750, 3 HR)
  • Jeff Ott, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Wooters/Miken (6-9, .667)
  • Glenn Hines, R&R Trim
  • Jerome Patterson, R&R Trim
  • Manager Award – Dirk Montgomery, R&R Trim

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken, Columbus, OH (3-1)
2. Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton, San Jose, CA (3-2)
3. US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
4. R&R Trim, Hagerstown, MD (0-2)

2004 the ISA Super was to be held at Sanford, Florida but only two teams entered so ISA officials decided cancel the tournament. Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/K&H, Columbus, OH and Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton, San Jose, CA.

In 2005 the ISA Super World Series event was disbanded.

The ISA Class-AA Worlds were disbanded in 2004, but the ISA continued to hold their Class-A Worlds from 2004-2007. They were scheduled to be held in 2008, but were cancelled. The ISA tried to reorganize the highest class by creating an “Open” class, but decided on calling it the “Elite” class by combining the Class-A and Class-B. There were restrictions on who could play and this class was held successfully in 2009, but were cancelled a number of years until once again being held in 2015. This class never materialized into the ISA World Series as we knew it to be.

2003 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Sanford, Florida.

Champion – Hague/Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/Sunbelt, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California

This was the final year of the Super until is was rebooted in 2013.

  • MVP – Howie Krause, Resmondo/Hague
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman – 11
  • Batting Leader – Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl – .923

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Purcell, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
C – Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse
1B – Jeff Wallace, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
2B – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse (11 HR, 23 RBI)
3B – Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt (11-16, .688, 7 HR, 16 RBI)
SS – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
MI – Todd Martin, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
OF – Scott Striebel, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
OF – Rick Baker, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse
OF – Robin Higginbotham, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse
UT – Bob Woldyk, U.S. Vinyl/Z Wear/Miken (12-13, .923, 4 HR)
UT – Dennis Rulli, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse
UT – Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse
UT – Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt
UT – Rusty Bumgardner, Hague/Resmondo/Sunbelt

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Shane DuBose, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse/Easton
C – RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Miken
1B – Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse/Easton
2B – Joel Ramos, Bell Corporation/Easton
3B – Mike Zerbe, Bell Corporation/Easton
SS – Demond Thomas, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse/Easton
MI – Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse/Easton
OF – John McGraw, US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Miken
OF – Randall Boone, Dan Smith/Blackman/Menosse/Easton
OF – Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Hagae/Sunbelt/Taylor
UT – Billo Harvey, T&R Stucco/Easton
UT – Paul Cullen, Vernon’s/Higgs Properties
UT – Ronnie James, US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Miken
UT – Ray Cowart, US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Miken
UT – Mike Chambliss, T&R Stucco/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Hague/Taylor Brothers/Sunbelt, Columbus, OH (3-0)
2. Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton, San Jose, CA (4-2)
3. US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Wooters/Miken, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
4. Bell Corp/Easton, Tampa, FL (1-2)
5t. T&R Stucco/Easton, Polk City, FL (1-2)
5t. Vernon’s/Higgs Properties/Miken, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)

2003 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

2003 held in Osceola, Florida.

Champion – MCA/Easton, Las Vegas, Nevada
Runner Up – Johnny Blaze, Anaheim, California

  • Tournament MVP – Bryan Martin, MCA/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Chris Powell, MCA/Easton
  • Defensive MVP – Larry Whitcomb, Johnny Blaze

USSSA B WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Dan Arevalos, MCA/Easton
  • Bart Hakeman, MCA/Easton
  • Chris Powell, MCA/Easton
  • Kyle Decker, MCA/Easton
  • Tom Louviere, MCA/Easton
  • Bryan Martin, MCA/Easton
  • Julio Salazar, Johnny Blaze
  • Ron Salcedo, Johnny Blaze
  • Dan Snyder, Johnny Blaze
  • Robert Martinez, Johnny Blaze

FINAL STANDINGS

1. MCA/Easton, NV (6-0)
2. Johnny Blaze, CA (6-2)
3. EMR/Worth Softball, OH (7-2)
4. Team Synergy By Easton, FL (6-2)
5t. PSI/Easton, MN (4-2)
5t. DLB/Arnold Law/Burd Brothers, OH (4-2)
7t. KA Softball, IL (4-2)
7t. K&C Drywall/Dssbats.Com, CA (3-2)
9t. RMS, AZ (5-2)
9t. Laservision/TPS/Tanel 360, MA (5-2)
9t. TJ Lite, MD (4-2)
9t. Reynolds Concrete, FL (3-2)
13t. Bell Corp/Easton, FL (4-2)
13t. National Synergy, FL (4-2)
13t. Silva’s Chiropractic/Roto-Rooter, CA (3-2)
13t. Quick Roofing, TX (2-2)
17t. Big Apple Mizuno, TX (3-2)
17t. Smith Softball, CA (3-2)
17t. Easton Rage, FL (2-2)
17t. Classic Glass/Mizuno, CA (2-2)
17t. Cal’s/Neuman Data, FL (2-2)
17t. Cici’s/Mizuno, NC (2-2)
17t. RFC/Mizuno, KS (1-2)
17t. Equity Financial, CA (1-2)
25t. Nkysoftball.Com/Angilo’s, KY (2-2)
25t. Team MRM, CA (2-2)
25t. Jimmy Fincher/Zach’s Club 54, TX (2-2)
25t. Oklahoma Demarini, OK (2-2)
25t. Steve’s Used Tires, OH (2-2)
25t. Zarrella’s Softball, MA (1-2)
25t. Batter’s Choice/Mizuno, VA (1-2)
25t. Freeze Concrete/Walnut Homes, OH (0-2)
33t. Team Cenco, CA (1-2)
33t. Armor Window/Slumber Parties.net, OH (1-2)
33t. Butch’s Bulldogs/Seasilve, MI (1-2)
33t. Easton/Hooters/Rockets, MN (1-2)
33t. Souse’s Lounge/Lazy Daze, IL (1-2)
33t. Steves Sports/ECS, CT (1-2)
33t. Katama Air Park, MA (1-2)
33t. Springdale Cleaners/Duff’s, OH (1-2)
33t. R&R Trim, MD (1-2)
33t. Monty’s World/Miller Lite, CT (0-2)
33t. Tacoma Dodge, WA (0-2)
33t. Cash & Pawn/Ultimate Heat/Mizuno, TX (0-2)
33t. Gulfcoast Easton, FL (0-2)
33t. All-Star Plumbing/OK Storm/Worth, OK (0-0)
33t. Wizards Softball, KS (0-2)
33t. Pig Sooie/Rednuht/Bud, IL (0-2)
49t. Exterminators, CAS (0-0)
49t. Cedar Creek, NC (0-0)
49t. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, WI (0-2)
49t. M&N Sports, NH (0-0)
49t. ChecKing/Worth, CT (0-0)
49t. Tulsa Worth, OK (0-2)
49t. Team SSS/Maroadi/Tailgaters, PA (0-1)
49t. Kent Mitsubishi, GA (0-2)
49t. Ohio Sealants, OH (0-0)
49t. Club 185/American Eagle Softball, OH (0-2)
49t. 495 East, NYD (0-2)
49t. HRI/XL Marketing, IL (0-2)
49t. Lucke Homes/Rite Rug, OH (0-2)

2003 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, Tennessee (EAST)
Runner Up – Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda, Texas (WEST)

2003 ASA East held at Gadsden, Alabama on September 18-21.

Champion – Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, Tennessee
Runner Up – Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, Ohio

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Kosmerl, Ohio Sealants
C – Jeff Burnett, Jean Shoppe
1B – Bryan Borowy, Twohig III
2B – Bob Dorde, Romeo’s/Alabama Brick
3B – Steve Poff, Jean Shoppe
SS – Jim Dorsett, Jean Shoppe
OF – Charlie Taylor, Mad Beavers
OF – Heath Burns, Jean Shoppe
OF – Travis Lane, Jean Shoppe
OF – Chad LaFontaine, M & N Sport
UTIL – Hoyt Stanfield, Jean Shoppe
UTIL – Lennon Leggett, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – AJ Shubic, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Brooks Bryan, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – Glen Fehr, C&C Sport

2003 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Negray, Twohig III
C – Rick Arland, Ohio Sealants
1B – Greg Harlow, County Sports
2B – Tim Sullivan, M & N Sport
3B – Mike Ginn, Sport Center/Worth
SS – John Sbrocco, Ohio Sealants
OF – Danny Cox, Jean Shoppe
OF – Jeff Luker, Jean Shoppe
OF – Chris Gorta, Ohio Sealants
OF – David Richardson, County Sports
UTIL – Steve Horley, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Mark Hutchenson, Romeo’s/Alabama Brick
UTIL – Jeff Drabik, Twohig III
UTIL – Brad Horley, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Ryan Kennedy, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – Paul Jones, Hub City Glass

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (7-0)
2. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (7-2)
3. Sport Center/Worth, Grenada, MS (5-2)
4. Romeo’s/Alabama Brick, Maylene, AL (7-2)
5t. M&N Sport, Nashua, NH (5-2)
5t. Twohig III, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Benge Trucking/Full Gospel, Hamilton., OH (6-2)
7t. County Sports, West Point, VA (6-2)
9t. C&C Sport, Evansville, IN (3-2)
9t. Mad Beavers, Nashville, GA (3-2)
9t. Emo Softball, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Bond Dodgers, Annville., KY (3-2)
13t. Dr. Gremmels, Boaz., AL (2-2)
13t. Miken/MBS, Mio, MI (4-2)
13t. Avalon Screen, Muscle Shoals, AL (4-2)
13t. Red Boys, Verona, KY (3-2)
17t. Rox Star, New Castle, PA (1-2)
17t. 4-Stool, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2-2)
17t. Oakley Trophy/Mizuno, Xenia, OH (2-2)
17t. Square News/King Investigation, Brownsville., PA (2-2)
17t. Ballyhoo Tavern/Worth, Terre Haute, IN (1-2)
17t. Lookers/Lotierzro/Showtime, Scotch Plains, NJ (2-2)
17t. Aqua Blast/Hooters/Miller Lite, Fort Wayne, IN (3-2)
17t. Budweiser, Mansfield, OH (3-2)
25t. Tiribassi, Kenosha, WI (2-2)
25t. Coors Light/Nine Mile, Decatur, IN (2-2)
25t. JR Ranch, Hudson, WI (2-2)
25t. Coors Light/Custom Siding/BWW, Mansfield, OH (2-2)
25t. All-Star Diner, Mt. Zion, IL (2-2)
25t. Avon, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
25t. Don’s No Man’s Land, East Alton, IL (2-2)
25t. Betus.Com, Seymour, CT (2-2)
33t. Vern’s/B&B, Richmond, KY (1-2)
33t. Giant Glass, West Boxford, MA (1-2)
33t. Nationwide Insurance, Spring Run, PA (1-2)
33t. Barksdale Softball, Bossier City, LA (1-2)
33t. Team Fury, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Randy Smith/Roland’S, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Mid-South, Buchanan, MI (1-2)
33t. 37776, Alton, IL (1-2)
33t. Mel’s Pub, Willow Grove, PA (1-2)
33t. 5th/3rd Bank, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Blockbuster Video, Norwalk, CT (0-2)
33t. Buck’s Pit Shop, Willow Springs, IL (0-2)
33t. Gieco/Body Exchange, Samson, AL (1-2)
33t. All American Specialty, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. Kaos, Palos Hills, IL (0-2)
49t. Ace Softball, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
49t. Warthen Fuel/ABS/TPS, Dover, DE (0-2)
49t. Blitz Softball, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
49t. Lumberjack Softball, Houma, LA (0-2)
49t. Hampton Inn, Lancaster, PA (0-2)
49t. Coors Light/Champ, Sterling, IL (0-2)
49t. Century 21, Beacon Falls, CT (0-2)

2003 ASA West held at Killeen, Texas on September 18-21.

Champion – Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda, Texas
Runner Up – Spike’s/Viessman Trucking, Faribault, Minnesota

  • MVP – Frank Ramirez, Abbey Printing/Spurs
  • Batting Champion – Frank Ramirez, Abbey Printing/Spurs
  • HR Champion – Kent Ferns, Abbey Printing/Spurs

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Lynse, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
C – Stan Thompson, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
1B – Bob Mechtel, BYC/Pearson’s
2B – Dave Knutson, Team Chuk-N-Duk
3B – Marcello Gonzales, Sporting Wood
SS – Tony Ashcraft, Abbey Printing/Spurs
OF – Wade Westphal, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
OF – Rob Borchardt, Abbey Printing/Spurs
OF – Shane Pauley, BYC/Pearson’s
UTIL – Dale Deming, OCP/Bud Light Weber
UTIL – Bobby Lade, BYC/Pearson’s
UTIL – Scott Sannes, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
UTIL – John Brown, Abbey Printing/Spurs
UTIL – Bruce Neitsch, Abbey Printing/Spurs

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda., TX (6-1)
2. Spike’s Viessman Trucking, Faribault., MN (6-2)
3. BYC/Pearson’s, Chaska., MN (4-2)
4. OCP/Bud Light Weber, Owatonna., MN (5-2)
5t. Sporting Wood, Sugarland., TX (3-2)
5t. Team Chuk-N-Duk, Sioux Falls., SD (3-2)
7t. Network FOB/Jazz, Burnsville., MN (3-2)
7t. Pete’s Inn Of Kansas City, Kansas City., MO (3-2)
9t. Rooster’s Bar & Grill, Harker Heights., TX (4-2)
9t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck., ND (3-2)
9t. Texas Merchants, Houston., TX (3-2)
9t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque., NM (3-2)
13t. Viessman/Moseng’s, Montevideo., MN (2-2)
13t. Jags Softball Club, Cedar Park., TX (2-2)
13t. TCT Softball, Faribault., MN (2-2)
13t. Smurfs, Temple., TX (2-2)
17t. Cyclones, Sheppard Air Force Base., TX (1-2)
17t. Upper Deck, Burlington., IA (1-2)
17t. Hubs, Mankato., MN (2-2)
17t. Promotional Resources, Cold Spring., MN (1-2)
17t. S&R Rebels, Waterloo., IA (1-2)
17t. Gators, Kerrville., TX (1-2)
17t. Goins Lumber, Colera., OK (1-2)
17t. Mavericks, Lufkin., TX (1-2)
25t. Bob Herron Insurance, Kalispell., MT (0-2)
25t. WTP, Bryan., TX (0-2)
25t. Team Thirsty’s, Kearney., NE (0-2)
25t. Bellerud Trucking, Fargo., ND (0-2)
25t. HIP/Bigelow, Rochester., MN (0-2)
25t. Gabbard & Company, Oklahoma City., TX (0-2)
25t. Outlaws, Killeen., TX (0-2)
25t. Yard Dawgs, Washington., IA (0-2)

2003 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on September 5-7.

Champion –  Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Cheers II, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

  • MVP – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillinger’s
P – William Doane, Otter River Otters
C – Jeff Moon, Dillinger’s
1B – Todd Bonlander, Dillinger’s
2B – Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s
3B – Rusty Kryzanowski, Dillinger’s
SS – Mike Fracassi, Bonnell’s Steel City
OF – Jim Corbett, Dillinger’s
OF – Mark Madigan, Cheer’s II
OF – Paul Whitman, Otter River Otters
OF – Brooks Marzka, Bonnell’s Steel City
UTIL – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Adam Leger, Otter River Otters
UTIL – Jason Freismuth, Cheer’s II
UTIL – Bob Juchno, Jr., Bonnell’s Steel City

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (7-1)
2. Cheers II, Fond du Lac, WI (4-2)
3. Bonnell’s Steel City, Erie, PA (3-2)
4. Otter River Otters, Baldwinville, MA (4-2)
5t. Hovden Oil, Decorah, IA (2-2)
5t. Wallace Lawn Care, Midland, MI (2-2)
7t. Goode’s Inn, Weyauwega, WI (2-2)
7t. Mountain Bay Bar & Grill, Eland, WI (1-2)
9t. Michigan Indians, Plymouth, MI (0-2)
9t. Fast Pax, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
9t. Home State Bank, Atwater, MN (1-2)
9t. O’Hares/Subway, Bay City, MI (1-2)
13t. PACC, Webster, MA (0-2)
13t. Silver Dollar Swampers, Aniwa, WI (0-2)

2003 ASA Men’s (9) Modified Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Burlington, North Carolina on August 28-September 1.

Champion – L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth, Staten Island, New York
Runner Up – Skyliners/Teel’s, Midland Park, New Jersey

  • MVP – Reginald Barrau, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
  • Batting Champion – Reginald Barrau, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
  • HR Champion – Frank Degroat, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Gary Thomas, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
P – Steve Platt, Skyliners/Teel’s
P – Steve Mikos, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
C – Frank Degroat, Skyliners/Teel’s
C – Pete Lynch, Harmon Home/Rt. 4
1B – Jeff Hook, Skyliners/Teel’s
2B – Chad Busch, Skyliners/Teel’s
3B – Kevin Cordrey, Shockers
SS – Chad McConnell, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
OF – Reginald Barrau, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
OF – Mo Kandous, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
UTIL – Keith Cordrey, Shockers
UTIL – George McConnell, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
UTIL – Gary Ferraro, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
UTIL – Steve Daum, Skyliners/Teel’s

2003 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Luis Cedeno, Westminster Chiropractic
P – Darren Rea, Skyliners/Teel’s
C – Joe Berube, Westminster Chiropractic
1B – James Fitzpatrick, Westminster Chiropractic
2B – Jimmy Maddox, Budweiser
3B – Mike Hoadley, Westminster Chiropractic
SS – Brian Lankford, Shockers
OF – Chris Gwasda, Texas Liquids
OF – Jamie Jarman, Shockers
OF – Bobby Calderon, Harmon Home/Rt. 4
OF – James Owens, Team Budweiser
UTIL – Jeff Benedict, Bonnell’s Steel City
UTIL – Tony Cruz, Bonnell’s Steel City
UTIL – Brooks Marzka, Bonnell’s Steel City
UTIL – David Dill, Budweiser

FINAL STANDINGS

1. L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth, Staten Island, NY (6-0)
2. Skyliners/Teel’s, Midland Park, NJ (9-2)
3. Shockers, Mardela, MD (4-2)
4. Westminster Chiropractic, Westminster, MA (6-2)
5t. Bonnell’s Steel City, Erie, PA (3-2)
5t. Texas Liquids, Middletown, NJ (3-2)
7t. Harmon Home/Rt. 4, Staten Island, NY (4-2)
7t. Budweiser, Greensboro, MD (3-2)
9t. Team Budweiser, Detroit, MI (4-2)
9t. Lakeway Sports, Morristown, TN (3-2)
9t. Legends, Fairhaven, MA (2-2)
9t. Netspoke/Tighe Club, Concord, NH (2-2)
13t. Trump Softball, Albany, NY (3-2)
13t. Dayton Flyers, Newton, MA (2-2)
13t. Dominican Allstars, Miami, FL (2-2)
13t. Speedboys, Durham, NC (2-2)
17t. BSC, Oxford, PA (2-2)
17t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
17t. Shaw Chiropractic, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
17t. Tremont Towing, Miami, FL (2-2)
17t. Baywood Softball Club, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
17t. Matarazzo Sea Dogs, Stoneham, MA (1-2)
17t. Cobras, Memphis, TN (1-2)
17t. Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (1-2)
25t. ADCO/Tool Shed, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
25t. Gartner, Bayshore, NY (1-2)
25t. Long Island Storm, Long Island, NY (1-2)
25t. Munch Landscaping, West Islip, NY (1-2)
25t. Amer/Natural Healing, Keene, NH (0-2)
25t. Boichot Concrete, Lansing, MI (0-2)
25t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (0-2)
25t. Rick’s Auto Body, Midland, MI (0-2)
33t. Ac’s Cards & Games, Revere, MA (0-2)
33t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Heimey’s Place, New Germany, MN (0-2)
33t. K.C. Allstars, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Starter & Generator, Morristown, TN (0-2)
33t. Talbert’s Food Mart, Chapel Hill, NC (0-2)

2003 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Emerson Park in Midland, Michigan on July 10-13.

Champion – The Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Circle Tap, Denmark, Wisconsin (48-13)

Farm Tavern went undefeated (5-0) and beat Circle Tap (5-2) in the final behind the pitching of Todd Martin (3-0), who won his 3rd game of the tournament. Jason Hanson hit a home run for the Farm Tavern. Hanson put Farm out ahead on a lead-off homer in the first inning and Farm expanded its margin to 4-0 on RBI singles by Todd Budke, Cliff Widsom and Smet. The runs in the second were unearned off losing pitcher Rob Scheller (2-1).

Circle Tap closed the gap to 4-1 when it scored its first run in the third on an RBI double by Delarwelle, bringing across Jess Ellestad who had walked after one out. In the fourth inning with one out, Circle Tap pitcher Rob Scheller and his catcher, Don Garvey, were both ejected from the game by home plate umpire Bryan Smith. Garvey went first and Scheller, who threw his glove after Garvey was ejected, followed.

Trevor Wardell replaced Scheller on the mound and third baseman Todd Malnory went behind the plate. Malnory, however, didn’t last long as he was ejected in his next at-bat for arguing a called third strike.

Chad Huebner replaced Malnory behind the plate to start the fifth inning and Circle Tap coach Wayne Kruger even inserted himself into the lineup at first. Circle Tap decided to call the game after batting in the sixth inning so it wouldn’t miss their airplane flight.

Scheller was the loser, hurling 3 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and one earned run. Wardell hurled 2 2/3 innings and gave up one hit. He fanned two. Budke of Farm Tavern had three hits in four at-bats.

A record 62 HR were hit by the 22 teams entered.

Gerald Muizelaar, Kelso; Jody Henniger, Fed Lock and Trevor Wardell, Circle Tap (all were 3-1). Wardell’s pitching mate, Rob Scheller was 2-1 for Circle Tap.

  • MVP – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap
  • Batting Leader – Dan Smet, The Farm Tavern – .615
  • HR Leader – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap – 4
  • HR Leader – Todd Garcia, Team Lyons – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Paul Algar, Farm Tavern

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Algar, Farm Tavern (2-0, 14 IP, 24 K, 0 ER, 2 Hits, 2 shutouts, no hitter)
P – Todd Martin, Farm Tavern (3-0, 22 IP, 37 K)
P – Trevor Wardell, Circle Tap
C – Todd Garcia, Team Lyons (13 RBI)
1B – Dan Smet, Farm Tavern (8-13)
2B – Jason Hanson, Farm Tavern
3B – Todd Budke, Farm Tavern
SS – Chad Boom, Midland Explorers
OF – Colin Abbott, Farm Tavern
OF – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap (13-25, .520, 4 HR, 13 RBI)
OF – Bill Kranz, Fred’s Interiors
OF – Steve Schucker, Fedlock Falcons
UT – Jess Ellestad, Circle Tap
UT – Steve Price, Team Lyons
UT – Steve Schott, Kelso Fast Pitch

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Frank Cox, Kelso Fast Pitch
P – Jody Hennigar, Fedlock Falcons
P – Jeremy Manley, Pueblo Bandits
C – Ray Reinagel, Kelso Fast Pitch
1B – Gerry Kennedy, Team Lyons
2B – Steve Horning, Midland Explorers
3B – Marc Santillano, Team Lyons
SS – Mark Moziejko, Pueblo Bandits
OF – Ehren Earleywine, Midland Explorers
OF – Steve Mullaley, Ashland Coors Light
OF – Jeremy Schaeffer, Fred’s Interiors
OF – Brad Sprau, Pueblo Bandits
UT – Gin Barnes, Page Brake
UT – Joe Morales, HIS Construction
UT – Jason Porto, Team Lyons

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-0)
2. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (5-2)
3. Team Lyons, Fresno, CA (4-2)
4. Fedlock Falcons, Washington, DC (3-2)
5t. Kelso Fast Pitch, Kelso, MO (5-2)
5t. Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo, CO (3-2)
7t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (3-2)
7t. Fred’s Interiors, Dubuque, IA (3-2)
9t. His Construction, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Andreas Construction/Bernie’s Tavern, Homer, MI (1-2)
9t. Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, MO (1-2)
13t. Ashland Coors Light, Ashland, OH (2-2)
13t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (2-2)
13t. Priority Mortgage, Charlevoix, MI (1-2)
13t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Can-Am Windmillers, Reading, PA (0-2)
17t. Frankenmuth Driving School, Frankenmuth, MI (0-2)
17t. Masterkey Northern, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Up to Date Printing, Millington, MI (0-2)
17t. Winterset A’s, Winterset, IA (0-2)

2003 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2003 held at Wallace Marine Park in West Salem, Oregon on August 4-10.

Champion – O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up – Shamrocks, Vienna, Virginia

It’s become a repetitive tale for the Orange County Batbusters:

Lose their first game at the ASA 18 Gold National Championships, then win the rest and the national title in the process.

For the second consecutive year, the Batbusters won the national championship, this time a 5-1 win against the Shamrocks of Virginia in front of more than 500 people Sunday at Wallace Marine Park in West Salem.

“We got yelled at for losing, but I’d rather lose at the beginning than at the end,” said winning pitcher Lisa Dodd, one of six on the team from last year.

The Batbusters lost last year in the first game of the tournament to the Oregon Panthers. This year, the Batbusters lost their first game of pool play, a 2-1 decision against the Arizona Hotshots.

Orange County then won its next eight games in a row for the national title, including a 3-0 win against the Worth Fire-crackers earlier Sunday in the sixth round of winner’s bracket play.

“It was weird that it happened just like last year,” said Batbusters second-baseman Dominique LaStrapes, who will play at Washington next year.

The Shamrocks lost 11-9 to the Firecrackers in the semifinals of the winner’s bracket and won three games Sunday to get in the national championship game.

The Shamrocks beat the Firecrackers 9-3 in the final of the loser’s bracket to reach the championship game of the double-elimination tournament.

The Shamrocks also beat the Firecrackers 3-2 in the first game of pool play Tuesday. “It was such an honor just to be in this game,” said Shamrocks right fielder Kelley Brown, who played as a freshman at Virginia Tech last year.

“Our organization has been together since 1977, same coach and everything. This is the first time in the whole history of the organization that we’ve made it to the national championship game. It was such an honor to represent the East Coast.”

Orange County lead early

The Batbusters took the lead in the game in the first inning and never trailed.

LaStrapes, the leadoff hitter, started the game with a single off Shamrocks pitcher Stephanie VanBrakle.

Tara Henry walked and Dodd grounded out to advance the runners to second and third.

With two outs in the inning, Kristie Fox connected on a hard hit to Shamrocks short-stop Courtney Bures that Bures couldn’t field. That allowed LaStrapes to score for a 1-0 Orange County lead.

LaStrapes singled to start the third inning, and after Henry singled, Dodd hit into a fielder’s choice to advance LaStrapes to third.

LaStrapes scored when Michelle Smith hit into a sacrifice to give her team a 2-0 lead. Three times in the first four innings and four times in the game, Orange County led off the inning with a hit or a batter hit by a pitch.

“It was important because they were so strong offensively that you never know, in the next inning, they could score three runs,” LaStrapes said.

The Shamrocks got one run back in the bottom of the fourth when Brown hit a leadoff single and made it to third on a single from Dani Woods and a fielder’s choice by Alex Switenko.

Brown scored when Maddy Coon hit a deep fly into center-field.

Dodd solid outing

Except for the fourth inning, Dodd pitched a solid game. She struck out five, allowed three hits and no walks in seven innings of work.

“We knew we had to hit the ball, and we knew she had a good changeup,” said Brown, who was 2 for 3. “We pretty much knew everything that we were going into, it’s just that they happened to execute better than we did.”

The Batbusters put the game out of reach in the top of the seventh.

“Obviously you want to show them why you’re national champions, why you’re defending. When you’re on top, everyone wants to get the person on top. 16 more pressure, but its also fun.”
Lisa Dodd Batbusters’ winning pitcher

Jessica Runge reached on an error with one out. Jessica Hejne hit a bloop single into centerfield, and LaStrapes walked to load the bases.

Henry hit a sacrifice to score one runner, then Dodd hit a single to score two more for the final 5-1 tally.

“Obviously you want to show them why you’re national champions, why you’re defending,” said Dodd, who will play for defending NCAA Division I champion UCLA next year. “When you’re on top, everyone wants to get the person on top. It’s more pressure, but it’s also fun.”

For the Batbusters, LaStrapes was 2 for 3 with a walk and three runs scored and Dodd was 2 for 4 with two RBIs.

Top teams earn bids

Orange County, along with runner-up Shamrocks, third-place Worth Firecrackers and fourth-place Gordon’s Panthers each receive automatic bids to next year’s ASA 18 Gold National Championships to be played in Marietta, Georgia.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-0)
2. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (7-2)
3. Firecrackers, Huntington Beach, CA (6-2)
4. Gordon’s Panthers, Fullerton, CA (6-2)
5t. Case Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-2)
5t. Lady Gators, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4-2)
7t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (4-2)
7t. California Lite, Rialto, CA (5-2)
9t. San Jose Strikkers, San Jose, CA (3-2)
9t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (3-2)
9t. Salinas Storm, Salinas, CA (4-2)
9t. Missouri City Magic, Missouri City, TX (5-2)
13t. American Pastime, Upland, CA (3-2)
13t. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (3-2)
13t. So Cal Athletics, Montclair, CA (4-2)
13t. So Cal Lightning, Chula Vista, CA (4-2)
17t. Arizona Outlaws, Peoria, AZ (3-2)
17t. Orland Park Sparks, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Tampa Mustangs, Lutz, FL (2-2)
17t. Washington Ladyhawks, Woodinville, WA (2-2)
17t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (3-2)
17t. So Cal Breakers, Encinitas, CA (3-2)
17t. Texas Elite, Grand Prairie, TX (3-2)
17t. Gold Coast Hurricane, Cooper City, FL (2-2)
25t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (2-2)
25t. Houston Power, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. KC Peppers, Olathe, KS (2-2)
25t. USA Athletics, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
25t. Glacier NW, Vancouver, WA (2-2)
25t. NJ Pride, Newark, NJ (2-2)
25t. Oregon Panthers, Salem, OR (2-2)
25t. Sacramento Rush, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
33t. Anaheim O.C. Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (1-2)
33t. Beach Girls, Brooklyn, NY (1-2)
33t. Blazing Angels, Cheltenham, PA (1-2)
33t. NW Extreme, Canby, OR (1-2)
33t. San Diego Renegades, San Diego, CA (1-2)
33t. Arizona Hotshots, Tempe, AZ (1-2)
33t. California Waves, Santa Barbara, CA (1-2)
33t. Colorado Legend, Parker, CO (1-2)
33t. KC Xtreme, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Reflections, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Maddogs, Alliance, OH (1-2)
33t. Phoenix Storm Swan, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
33t. So Cal Diamonds, Newbury Park, CA (1-2)
33t. Sudden Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Storm, Pearland, TX (1-2)
33t. Valley Breeze, San Fernando, CA (1-2)
49t. Atlanta Vipers, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
49t. Colorado Stars, Boulder, CO (0-2)
49t. Georgia Fire, Roswell, GA (0-2)
49t. Katy Express, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Lil Saints, Peoria, AZ (0-2)
49t. Louisiana Voodoo, New Orleans, LA (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma Twisters, Norman, OK (0-2)
49t. Panthers, Glendale, CA (0-2)
49t. Phoenix Storm Moloney, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
49t. So Cal Pride, Newhall, CA (0-2)
49t. Southern Force, Johnston City, IL (0-2)
49t. Strike Zone, Hayward, CA (0-2)
49t. Texas Eclipse, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Texas Hawks, Conroe, TX (0-2)
49t. Texas High Voltage, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Vipers, Moreno Valley, CA (0-2)

2003 OC Batbusters

2003 OC Batbusters