Author: Dan Pfeffer

1986 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1986 held at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska on May 21-25.

Champion – Cal State Fullerton Titans
Runner Up – Texas A&M Aggies

UCLA had to fight out of the loser’s bracket following a second game loss to Cal State Fullerton. With its backs against the wall, UCLA won the next three, including a revenge win over the Titans, and advanced to the title game against Nebraska. The Bruins jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second behind an RBI single by Chris Olivie, but Nebraska tied it in the fourth. The game went to extras and in the bottom of the ninth, Janet Pinneau drove home the game-winner on a single to plate Leslie Rover for the championship. Compton, Doom, Olivie and Rover were each named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team.

Nebraska’s appearance was later vacated due to NCAA infractions with two ineligible student-athletes participating.

  • Honda Sports Award – Susan LeFebvre, Cal State Fullerton
  • Batting Leader – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton – .438
  • RBI Leader – 5 tied at 2 RBI. Robin Goodin, Cal State Fullerton; JoAnn Ferrieri, Cal State Fullerton; Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton; Liz Mizera, Texas A&M; Rina Foster, Cal State Fullerton
  • Home Run Leader – No home runs were hit
  • ERA Leader – 4 players tied at 0.00. Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton; Kandy Foust, Creighton; Lisa Martinez, California; Kim Moe, California
  • Strikeout Leader – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M – 27

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
P – Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton
1B – Robin Goodin, Cal State Fullerton
2B – Judy Trussell, Texas A&M
3B – Roni Deutch, California
SS – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M
OF – Tammy Connor, Indiana
OF – Rina Foster, Cal State Fullerton
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
OF – Sue Trubovitz, Long Beach State
AL – Cindy Cooper, Texas A&M
AL – Joey Schope, Creighton

SCORES

  1. California 2 Northwestern 0
  2. Cal State Fullerton 1 Long Beach State (9 inn.)
  3. Texas A&M 1 Creighton 0 (10 inn.)
  4. Indiana 1 Louisiana Tech 0 (10 inn.)
  5. Long Beach State 1 Northwestern 0 (10 inn.) – Northwestern eliminated
  6. Creighton 4 Louisiana Tech 3 (13 inn.) – Louisiana Tech eliminated
  7. Cal State Fullerton 3 California 0
  8. Texas A&M 6 Indiana 0
  9. California 1 Creighton 0 (8 inn.) – Creighton eliminated
  10. Indiana 2 Long Beach State 0 (10 inn.) – Long Beach State eliminated
  11. Cal State Fullerton 3 Texas A&M 0
  12. Texas A&M 1 California 0 (10 inn.) – California eliminated
  13. Cal State Fullerton 3 Indiana 1 (8 inn.) – Indiana eliminated
  14. Cal State Fullerton 3 Texas A&M 0 – Texas A&M eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Cal State Fullerton Titans (5-0)
2. Texas A&M Aggies (3-2)
3. Indiana Hoosiers (2-2)
4. California Bears (2-2)
5t. Long Beach State 49ers (1-2)
5t. Creighton Blue Jays (1-2)
7t. Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (0-2)
7t. Northwestern Wildcats (0-2)

REGIONALS

West Regional

  1. Cal State Fullerton 2 Cal Poly Pomona 0
  2. Cal State Fullerton 1 Cal Poly Pomona 0

Cal State Fullerton qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Mideast Regional

  1. Indiana 2 Central Michigan 0
  2. Indiana 5 Central Michigan 0

Indiana qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

South Regional

  1. Louisiana Tech 4 Florida State 0
  2. Louisiana Tech 1 Florida State 0

Louisiana Tech qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Central Regional

  1. Texas A&M 1 Kansas 0
  2. Texas A&M 1 Kansas 0 (10 inn.)

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Midwest Regional

The Midwest Regional was not held. Creighton was awarded the Midwest Regional berth to the WCWS.

Northeast Regional

  • Northwestern 3 Massachusetts 0
  • Northwestern 6 Massachusetts 0

Northwestern qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northwest Regional

  • Long Beach State 4 Fresno State 1 (12 inn.)
  • Long Beach State 2 Fresno State 1

Long Beach State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

At-Large Regional

  • Pacific 3 California 1
  • California 3 Pacific 0
  • California 2 Pacific 0

California qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

1986 Cal State Fullerton

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Stacey Johnson, Louisiana Tech
P – Amy Unterbrink, Indiana
P – Susan LeFebvre, Cal State Fullerton
C – Alicia Seegert, Michigan
1B – Kathy Dyer, New Mexico
2B – Alison Stowell, Cal Poly Pomona
3B – Cindy Cooper, Texas A&M
SS – Leslie Kanter, USF
OF – Kathy Escarcega, Arizona State
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
OF – Karleen Moore, Indiana
UTIL – Tracy Bunge, Kansas

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Lori Sippel, Nebraska
P – Melanie Parrent, Fresno State
P – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona
C – Kelly Downs, Kansas
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Lori Richins, Nebraska
3B- Mary Hammen, Oklahoma State
SS – Kelly Smith, Utah State
OF – Sheila Connelly, Kansas
OF – Kris Schmidt, Missouri
OF – Sally Mahar, UMass
UTIL – Barb Drake, Minnesota

1986 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1986 held at Sioux City, Iowa on August 8-17.

Champion – Pay’N Pak, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up – Chameleons, Lakewood, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Chad Corcoran, Pay’N Pak
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Jimmy Moore, Pay’N Pak
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Chad Corcoran, Pay’N Pak – .611
  • Most RBI – Steve Andrew, Teleconnect – 7

1986 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Jimmy Moore – Pay’n Pak (5-0, 0.00 ERA, 54 K, 3 BB)
P – Kevin Herlihy, Chameleons (5-2, 0.23 ERA, 62 K, 7 BB)
P – Steve Schultz, Penn Corp (4-1, 0.34 ERA, 68 K, 15 BB)
C – Jay Sim, Rempel Construction .500
C – Bob Zananti, Suns .458
IF – Chad Corcoran, Pay’n Pak .611
IF – Jerry Hoffman, Chameleons .421
IF – Greg Sepulveda, Chameleons .316
IF – Tod Stevenson, Coors Silver Bullets .500
IF – John Ege, Penn Corp .296
OF – Avon Meacham, Annapolis Radiator .526
OF – Kirby Hatcher, Harold’s Supermarket .462
OF – John Peach, Coors Silver Bullets .462
OF – Alan Rohrback, Chameleons .237
DH – Randy Burnside, Pay’n Pak .389

1986 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Chris Nicholas, Coors Silver Bullets (4-2, 0.53 ERA, 59 K, 7 BB)
P – Mark Smith, Chameleons (4-0, 0.85 ERA, 40 K, 6 BB)
P – Alan Colglazier, Suns (4-1, 0.51 ERA, 76 K, 16 BB)
P – Jim Wana – Stroh’s/Gatsby’s (5-2, 0.53 ERA, 78 K, 10 BB)
C – Greg Van Gaver, Pay’n Pak .313
C – Mark Agnew, Coors Silver Bullets .176
IF – Ron Douglass, Nitehawks .417
IF – Jack Settle, Chameleons .323
IF – Steve Andrew – Teleconnect .167
IF – Darrell Goring, All American Bar .385
IF – Mike Ruddell, Nitehawks .375
OF – Ron Woods, Chameleons .276
OF – Dennis Eckert, Alberta Brake & Clutch .385
OF – Steve Newell, Pay’n Pak .261
DH – Cliff Joseph, Chameleons .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pay ‘n Pak, Seattle, WA
2. Chameleons, Lakewood, CA
3. Coors Silver Bullets, Aurora, IL
4. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
5t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
5t. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
7t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
7t. Spartans, Lansing, MI
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
9t. Alberta Brake & Clutch, Calgary AB
9t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
13t. Suns, Pueblo, CO
13t. Kings, Denton, TX
13t. Annapolis Radiator, Annapolis, MD
13t. All American Bar, St. Paul, MN
17t. Merry-O-Bar, Green Bay, WI
17t. Ski Bros, Coopersburg, PA
17t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
17t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Delta Vans, Elkhart, IN
17t. NSSI, Phoenix, AZ
17t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. Agri-Pro, Ames, IA
25t. All-O-Matic, Saskatoon, Sask
25t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
25t. Merchants ESS, Ashland, OH
25t. Woodies, Charlottesville, VA
25t. Faultless-Garber, Ashland, OH
25t. Softball Club, Broken Bow, NE
25t. Roadrunners, Albuquerque, NM
25t. Van City Magicians, Vancouver, BC
33t. Nava Bros., Hayward, CA
33t. Iowans, Cedar Rapids, IA
33t. National Web, Oklahoma City, OK
33t. Sports Page, Huntsville, AL
33t. Amigos, Nogales, MX
33t. Merchants, Fort Pierce, FL
33t. Neal Electric, Austin, TX
33t. Illiana A’s, Highland, IN
33t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
33t. Coca Cola, Ogden, UT
33t. South Park Dukes, Seattle, WA
33t. Merchants, St. Joseph, MO
33t. Kings, Denham Springs, LA

1986 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1986 held at Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Champion – Tire Centers, Richmond, Virginia
Runner Up – Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, South Carolina

  • Co-MVP – Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing (12 HR)
  • Co-MVP – Barry Roach, Tire Centers (20-24, .833, 14 RBI)
  • HR Leaders – Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing  – 12
  • HR Leaders – John Shannon, Texas Sports – 12
  • Batting Leader – Barry Roach, Tire Centers – .833
  • Defensive MVP – Gary Woods, Snyder’s
  • Mr Hustle Award – Jerry Lipscomb, Tire Centers

USSSA A ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Ricky Huggins – Ardis Roofing
C – James David – Tire Centers
IF – John Brantley – Ardis Roofing
IF – Barry Roach – Tire Centers
IF – Mike Jacobs – Stottler Stagg
IF – Kip Coughlin – Tire Centers
IF – Dale Chenault – Tire Centers
OF – Curt Dusek – Lansing Glass
OF – Dan Prater – Buria Malnars
OF – Steve Whitley – Tire Centers
OF – Larry Fielder – Athletic Shop
OF – Kenny Speed – Stottler Stagg
UTIL – Monty Monoross – MW Tribble
UTIL – Gary Morgan – Mace Sod
UTIL – Scott McDaniel – Kangaroo Shoes
UTIL – John Shannon – Texas Sports
UTIL – Dave Pohl – Synder’s Softball

Manager – Earl Williams, Tire Centers

OTHERS

Calvin Lingelbach, Stottler Stagg (.641, 3 HR)
Mark Martin, Stottler Stagg (.586, 9 HR)
Jim Griffin, Stottler Stagg (.571, 12 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 84 Teams)

1. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA
2. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC
3. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa Beach, FL

OTHERS

Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA
KangaROOS Athletic Shoes, Lansing, MI
Snyders, Detroit, MI
Avengers Southern Cal
Pier 33, Benton Harbor, FL
Cryco, Fort Myers, FL

1986 USSSSA Class A End of Season Computerized Rankings

1. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA
2. Stottler-Stagg, Cocoa, FL
3. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC
4. Computerland, Jayward, CA
5. Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI
6. Snyders, Novi, MI
7. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY
8. Hacienda Draperies, Alhambra, CA
9. MW Tribble, Cincinnati OH
10. RTS Enterprises, Phoenix, AZ
11. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL
12. Burla-Malnars, Joliet, IL
13. Athletic Shoppe, Hammond, LA
14. American Realy, Concord, CA
15. Insulators of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
16. RMA, Rockford, IL
17. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK
18. Texas Sports, Houston, TX
19. Instant Landscape Wizards, Miami, FL
20. Lansing Glass, Hammond, IN

1986 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio (72-13)
Runner Up – Benold’s Classics, Austin, Texas

Pitcher Amy Flaugher of Empress Chili pitched a 4-0 shutout in the Championship game to defeat the Benold’s Classics. Empress was led all weekend by the hot bat of Outfielder, Mary Strotman, who walloped 6 Home Runs in the 7 games she played. Empress was 7-0 in the tournament.

  • MVP – Mary Strotman, Empress Chili (6 HR)
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – Mary Strotman, Empress Chile – 6
  • HR Leader – Lisa Jones, Macon Charges – 6
  • Defensive MVP – Dottie Davis, Empress Chile

1986 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Roz Washington, Benold’s Classic
P – Amy Flaugher, Empress Chile
C – Jan Deters, Empress Chile
EH – Pat Susan, Mr. A’s Express
1B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chile
2B – Red Simpson, Benold’s Classic
3B – Patty Pollard, Weasels
SS – Glenda Washington, Benold’s Classic
SS – Kim Hunter, Virginia Belles
OF – Velma Lehman, Empress Chile
OF – Mary Strotman, Empress Chile
OF – Dottie Davis, Empress Chile
UT – Naomi Cleveland, Benold’s Classic

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
2. Benold’s Classics, Austin, TX

1986 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1986 held in Maumee, Ohio at Lucas County Recreation Center on August 29-31.

Champion – Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, Ohio
Runner Up – Blanton’s, Fayetteville, North Carolina

  • MVP – Ron Wood, Non-Ferrous Metals (12-24, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .500)
  • HR Leader – Jim Fuller, Shubin’s Softball Club – 11
  • Batting Leaders – Denny Brown, Gregg Security – .769
  • Batting Leaders – Dave Steffen, Shubin’s Softball Club – .769

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

C – Dave Steffen, Shubin’s Softball Club (20-26, 16 Runs, 6 HR, 17 RBI, .769)
P – Ron Wood, Non-Ferrous Metals (12-24, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .500)
1B – Scott Jones, Starpath Systems (18-28, 12 Runs, 8 HR, 25 RBI, .643)
2B – Denny Brown, Gregg Security (20-26, 16 Runs,  8 RBI, .769)
3B – Bruce Rains, Blanton’s (22-31, 17 Runs, 9 HR, 20 RBI, .710)
SS – Bob Magnum, Blanton’s (21-33, 13 Runs, 8 RBI, .636)
OF – Russell Weilbacker, Durward Davis (14-20, 13 Runs, 2 HR, 16 RBI, .700)
OF – Mike Johnson, Budweiser (24-36, 19 Runs, 7 RBI, .667)
OF – Mickey Buchwald, Twohig (15-23, 8 Runs, 13 RBI, .652)
OF – Don Clatterbough, Blanton’s (21-34, 17 Runs, 7 HR, 20 RBI, .618)
EH – Mike Zadel, Non-Ferrous Metals (18-28, 12 Runs, 4 HR, 11 RBI, .643)
UT – Jim Fuller, Shubin’s Softball Club (23-32, 20 Runs, 11 HR, 24 RBI, .719)
UT – Roger Wilt, Non-Ferrous Metals (16-28, 11 Runs,
UT – Gary Morris, Budweiser (23-31, 18 Runs, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .742)
UT – Andy Cook, Blanton’s (22-36, 20 Runs, 9 RBI, .611)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Pete Simonelli, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (6-19, 14 Runs, 7 RBI, .737)
C – James McLamb, Blanton’s (11-23, 12 Runs, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .478)
1B – Dennis Lowry, Blanton’s (20-33, 13 Runs, 6 HR, 18 RBI, .606)
2B – Larry Wendell, Budweiser (21-31, 13 Runs, 5 RBI, .677)
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath (16-25, 7 Runs, 11 RBI, .640)
SS – Ron Parnell, Capitol Softball Club (18-30, 14 Runs, 2 HR, 15 RBI, .600)
OF – Jay Lehman, Coors/Lo Temp (10-15, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, .667)
OF – Mike Ambers, Shubin’s Softball Club (20-32, 21 Runs, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .625)
OF – Brad Farrar, North Coast Travelers (12-20, 8 Runs, 4 HR, 12 RBI, .600)
OF – Rich Plante, Capitol Softball Club (18-30, 15 Runs, 9 HR, 26 RBI, .600)
EH – F.A. Martin, Blanton’s (20-32, 19 Runs, 8 HR, 21 RBI, .625)
UT – Bill Pollock, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (16-26, 14 Runs, 9 HR, 23 RBI, .615)
UT – Andy Sanzaro, Simbury Raiders (13-17, 10 Runs, 5 HR, 10 RBI, .765)
UT – Mike Campo, Non-Ferrous Metals (16-26, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .615)
UT – Dan Robichaux, Durwood Davis (13-17, 13 Runs, 6 HR, 20 RBI, .765)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ted Larson, Budweiser (20-28, 13 Runs, 8 RBI, .714)
C – Roger Snatchko, Gregg Security (15-23, 12 Runs, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .652)
1B – Doug Kilburn, Mills Greer (12-18, 7 Runs, 6 RBI, .667)
2B – Terry Leighty, Twohig Athletic Club (13-20, 7 Runs, 8 RBI, .650)
3B – Robert Drake, Allied Astros (12-15, 7 Runs, 3 RBI, .800)
SS – Anthony Brice, Mille Greer (13-17, 7 Runs, 7 RBI, .765)
OF – John Keigley, St. Louis Merchants (12-19, 8 Runs, 8 RBI, .632)
OF – Jeff Stamps, Starpath Systems (17-28, 15 Runs, 5 HR, 18 RBI, .607)
OF – Tim Shaw, North Coast Travelers (10-16, 6 Runs, 6 RBI, .625)
OF – Kurt Brock, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (13-25, 9 Runs, 1 HR, 16 RBI, .520)
EH – Ed Berg, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (15-25, 13 Runs, 5 HR, 11 RBI, .600)
UT – Mike Cohen, Non-Ferrous Metals (14-27, 12 Runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .519)
UT – Mark Johnson, Gregg Security (18-24, 11 Runs, 1 HR, 12 RBI, .750)
UT – Fred Stahman, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (19-28, 18 Runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .679)
UT – Steve Skladany, Twohig Athletic Club (16-27, 8 Runs, 9 RBI, .593)

OTHERS

John Davide, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, (16-22, 12 RBI, .727)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (6-1)
2. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (7-2)
3. Budweiser, Minneapolis, MN (6-2)
4. Twohig Athletic Club, Parma, OH (4-2)
5t. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (5-2)
5t. Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, Bordentown, NY (5-2)
7t. Bud Light/Jackie B’s, York, PA (5-2)
7t. North Coast Travelers, Willard, OH (3-2)
9t. Capitol Softball Club, Los Angeles, CA (5-2)
9t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
9t. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
9t. Dakotas, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
13t. Mills and Greer, Burlington, VT (4-2)
13t. Shubin’s Softball Club , Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
13t. Simsbury Raiders, Windsor Locks, CT (2-2)
13t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (2-2)
17t. Allied Astros, Noblesville, IN (3-2)
17t. Sports Page, Arab, AL (2-2)
17t. Conover-Moore A’s, Davison, MI (2-2)
17t. Durwood Davis, DeSoto, TX (2-2)
17t. Direct Furniture, Clarksville, TN (1-2)
17t. Hawks, Hudson, MA (1-2)
17t. Survival, Dallas, TX (1-2)
17t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (2-2)
25t. Softball With Class, Detroit, MI (1-2)
25t. Hustlers Softball Club, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
25t. Village Inn Sultans, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
25t. Great South, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
25t. Medway VFW Mets, Milford, MA (1-2)
25t. BG Connection, Bowling Green, OH (1-2)
25t. Fisher Lumber, Joplin, MO (1-2)
25t. Hair Hospital, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
33t. Stone City Canaans, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
33t. New Deal Inn, Struthers, OH (0-2)
33t. North Spencer Merchants, Dale IN (0-2)
33t. Newell Concrete, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
33t. Le-Al-Co, Nashville, TN (0-2)
33t. Foraker-Bart, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
33t. Kohler’s Softball Club, Alton, IL (0-2)
33t. Danny’s/Te-Roma, Warren, MI (0-2)
33t. Discount Trophies, Wichita, KS (0-2)
33t. Coors Light/Lo Temp, Toledo, OH (1-2)
49t. Quigley Building, Milan, MI (0-2)
49t. Lexington Merchants, Lexington, TN (0-2)
49t. Brown & Lambrecht, New Lenox, IL (0-2)
49t. Slocum Real Estate, Alexandria, LA (0-2)

1986 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1986 held at Pekin, Illinois.

Champion – Southern Cal Kirin Invasion, West Covina, California
Runner Up – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (64-5)

SoCal Invasion was unscored upon during its 5 game waltz through the tournament. They defeated the Brakettes 1-0 in the winner’s bracket final on Lisa Baker’s Home run. They repeated the exact situation in the Championship game as Liz Mizera’s home run won the championship in the 12th inning. Susan Lebvre was the winning pitcher and Barb Reinalda was the losing pitcher in the final game.

Barb Reinalda was (2-1).

Michelle Granger became the only player in softball history to compete in the ISF Junior World Championship, the US Olympic Festival, the Pan-American Games and the ASA Women’s Major National in the same season.

  • MVP – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion
  • HR Leader – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion – 2
  • HR Leader – Sheila Cornell, Los Angeles Diamonds – 2
  • Batting Leader – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion – .350
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kathy VanWyk, Los Angeles Diamonds (3-0, 2 shutouts, no hitter)
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1)
P – Susan LeFebvre, Southern California Kirin Invasion (3-0, 3 Shutouts)
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Leslie Van Kirk, Los Angeles Diamonds
3B – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion (7-20, .350, 2 HR, 3 game winning hits, including a 12th inning Home Run in championship provided 1-0 victory)
OF – Lisa Baker, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Rainey Miller, Utah Bees
OF – Wendy Smith, Pekin Lettes
OF – Josie Carter, Oklahoma City Classics
DH – Kelly Waldrup, Pekin Lettes
UTIL – Stacey Johnson, Oklahoma City Classics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lori Stoll, Long Beach Renegades (3-2)
P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (4-2, 3 shutouts, 44 IP, 106 Ks out of 190 batters, also 8 inning perfect game as she struck out 20 of the 24 batters she faced)
P – Rhonda Wheatley, Southern California Kirin Invasion (2-0, 2 Shutouts)
C – Donna McElrea, Southern California Kirin Invasion
C – Starleen Orullian, Utah Bees
1B – Carol Tarr, Topton VIP’s
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – JoAnn Ferrieri, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Landa Harris, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Liz O’Conner, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Alicia Curtis, Rockettes
OF – Elise King, Long Beach Renegades
DH – Kandi Burke, Orange County Majestics
UTIL – Sue Lewis, Los Angeles Diamonds

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tracy Compton, Los Angeles Diamonds (1-0, shutout)
P – Debbie Doom, Los Angeles Diamonds (2-2, 2 shutouts)
P – Vicki Morrow, Budweiser Belles
C – Doreen Denmon, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Sue Bristow, Los Angeles Diamonds
1B – Kelly Jackson, Redding Rebels
2B – Barb Steffen, Long Beach Renegades
3B – Michele McAnany, Southern California Kirin Invasion
SS – Suzie Gaw, Arizona Scorpions
OF – Barb Drake, Twin City Jammers
OF – Pam Edde, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Cindy Cooper, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Jamie Wheat, Arizona Scorpions
DH – Vickie Schneider, Twin City Jammers
UTIL – Suzi Olsen, Utah Bees

FINAL STANDINGS

1. California Kirin Invasion, West Covina, CA (5-0)
2. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2)
3. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (6-2)
4. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (4-2)
5t. Rockettes, Springfield, IL (4-2)
5t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (3-2)
7t. Classics, Oklahoma City, OK (3-2)
7t. Long Beach Renegades, Long Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. Budweiser Belles, Parsippany, NJ (2-2)
9t. Utah Bees, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (2-2)
9t. Pekin Natural Lettes, Pekin, IL (2-2)
13t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Arizona Scorpions, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Sweetners, Decatur, IL (1-2)
13t. Bandits, Philadelphia, PA (1-2)
17t. T-Birds, Ashland, OH (1-2)
17t. Royals, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
17t. Mid-America Renegades, Lansing, MI (0-2)
17t. Pacers, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Pantera’s Classic, St Louis, MO (0-2)
17t. Bemis, Quincy, IL (0-2)
17t. Comets, Houston, TX (0-2)
17t. Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (0-2)
25t. Sports Classic, Stockton, CA (0-2)
25t. Merchants, Nashville, TN (0-2)

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Doreen Denmon, Jackie Gaw, Dot Richardson, Liz O’Conner, Lisa Ishikawa, Gina Vecchione, Chris Dinoto, Allyson Rioux, Manager Ralph Raymond middle row- Deanne Moore, Diane Schumacher, Kathy Arendsen, Barbara Reinalda, Pat Dufficy, Kris Peterson, Lea Ann Jarvis bottom row- batgirl Sandy Bruxvoort, batboy Josh Milan

1986 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held at Houston, Texas.

Co-Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer – Denver, North Carolina
Co-Champion – Smythe Sox – Houston, Texas

Declared co-champs due to rain. Howards and Smythe Sox were tied 13-13 in winners bracket finals, when rains came and eventually ended the tournament, thus forcing officials to declare co-champs.

  • No MVP Named. No info available on any statistical leaders or All World Team.

ISA SUPER ALL WORLD TEAM

  • no information available – there may not have been one selected due to tournament ending early

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-0)
1t. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (3-0)
?- Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC

*No information available on the remaining 9 teams standings or their records

1986 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1986 at Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Steele’s Sports, Grafton, Ohio (217-13)
Runner Up – Pepsi-Cola, Danville, Virginia

Steele’s went undefeated in winning its second straight Super National Championship. They were 5-0 in Pool Play and then 3-0 in the Elimination round, defeating Pepsi-Cola 28-2 in the championship game. Pepsi had previously eliminated Pantry 28-11 in the semi-finals.  Craig Elliott and Mike Bolen each 3 homers in the title game. Steele’s connected for 15 HR during that game and had 94 total home runs in the tournament. Pitcher, Craig Elliott was the MVP for the second straight year as he went 8-0 pitching, and hit a tournament leading 17 HR. He wound up batting .703 and had 28 RBI. Mike Macenko had 14 HR and Charles Wright walloped 12 homers in addition to batting .810. This was Elliott’s 6th career National MVP Award, (He won the 1977 Open/Major MVP for Ken Sanders Ford and the past 2 years for Steele’s captured his 2 ASA Super National MVPs. He also has earned 2 NSPC National MVP awards: 1982 with York Barbell/Ken Sanders and 1983 with Elite Coatings. Throw in the 1984 USSSA World Series MVP for 6 total, the most all time up to date.

  • MVP – Craig Elliot, Steele’s Sports
  • HR Leader – Craig Elliot, Steele’s Sports – 17
  • Batting Leader – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports – .810

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Craig Elliott, Steele’s Sports (8-0 Pitching, 26-37, .703, 17 HR, 28 RBI)
C – Mike Bolen, Steele’s Sports (27-36, .667, 14 HR, 22 RBI)
1B – Dennis Graser, Steele’s Sports (25-36, .694, 12 2B)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (27-39, .692, 14 HR, 26 RBI)
3B – Tim White, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Greg Whitlock, Steele’s Sports (19-29, .655)
OF – Dan Schuck, Steele’s Sports (20-32, .625, 11 HR, 25 RBI)
OF – Ken Loeri, Steele’s Sports (20-35, .571, 8 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Jay Setliff, Pepsi-Cola
OF – Ray Moore, Pantry
EH – Tim Rhinehart, Howard’s/Western Steer (.750)
UT – Steve Johnson, Pepsi-Cola
UT – Charles Gibson, Pepsi-Cola
UT – David Dixon, Pepsi-Cola
UT – Wayne Pyrtle, Pantry

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jerry Robinson, Dickie’s TV
C – Neal Waltman, Pepsi-Cola
1B – Kenny Reynolds, Pepsi-Cola
2B – Tommy Spoon, Pantry
3B – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports (17-21, .810, 12 HR, 16 RBI, 9 consecutive HR)
SS – Richard Wilborn, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Joe Young, Steele’s Sports
OF – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Sports
OF – Wayne Barley, Pepsi-Cola
OF – Ken Broadwell, Pantry
UT – Johnny Hagins, Pantry
UT – John Baxter, Alamance Merchants
UT – Ed McGill, Dickie’s TV
UT – Doug Vincent, Alamance Merchants
UT – Mark Hierlmeir, Howard’s/Western Steer

FINAL STANDINGS (overall record counting Pool Play games)

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH 3-0 – (8-0)
2. Pepsi-Cola, Danville, VA 4-2 – (5-6)
3. Pantry, Sanford, NC 2-2 – (4-5)
4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC 1-2 – (4-4)
5t. Alamance Merchants, Burlington, NC 0-2 – (2-5)
5t. Dickie TV, Asheville, NC 0-2 – (2-5)

POOL PLAY RESULTS

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH 5-0
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC 3-2
3. Pantry, Sanford, NC 2-3
4. Dickie TV, Asheville, NC 2-3
5. Alamance Merchants, Burlington, NC 2-3
6. Pepsi-Cola, Danville, VA 1-4

Winners bracket

Alamance 13 Dickies 9
Steeles 39 Alamance 16
Pantry 14 Pepsi 8
Pantry 13 Howards 8
Steeles 29 Pantry 11

Losers bracket

Pepsi 9 Alamance 8
Howards 8 Dickies 5
Pepsi 15 Howards 12
Pepsi 28 Pantry 11

Final

Steeles 27 Pepsi 2

1986 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held in Greensboro, North Carolina at War Memorial Stadium on September 12-14.

Champion – Smythe Sox, Houston, Texas
Runner Up – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina

When Smythe Sox played Steele’s Sports in the winners bracket, it was billed as the Super Bowl of Softball. The top two ranked teams in the country squared off and Smythe came out on top by a 20-16 score. Smythe then beat Howard’s 32-13 in the winner’s bracket final. Meanwhile, Steele’s was coming up through the loser’s bracket and look strong like they were destined to play Smythe for the championship. But, in the loser’s bracket final, Howard’s scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning and eliminated Steele’s 30-28. That put Howard’s against Smythe for the championship. Smythe opened the season with 54 straight wins.

  • MVP – Doug Brown, Smythe Sox (16-23, .696, 13 HRs, 25 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Doug Brown, Smythe Sox – 13
  • Batting Leader – Monty Tucker, Tire Centers (17-19, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs) – .896
  • Defensive MVP – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Offensive Award – Monty Tucker, Tire Centers (17-19, .896, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Mr. Hustle Award – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Sports

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Smythe Sox (11-22, .500, 1 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Pitcher – Craig Elliott – Steele’s Sports (15-25, .625, 11 HRs, 20 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Catcher – Monty Tucker – Tire Centers (17-19, .896, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Catcher – Don Clatterbaugh – Blanton’s (14-25, .560, 10 HRs, 25 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • First Base – John Grissom – Smythe Sox (11-18, .611, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Second Base – Bill Gatti – Smythe Sox (16-22, .727, 8 HRs, 17 RBIs, 20 Runs)
  • Third Base – Charles Wright – Steele’s Sports (20-25, .800, 12 HRs, 19 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Third Base – Doug Brown – Smythe Sox (16-23, .696, 3 HRs, 25 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Steve Williams – Howard’s/Western Steer (10-16, .625, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Outfield – Bruce Meade – Smythe Sox (18-25, .720, 8 HRs, 24 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cecil Whitehead – Smythe Sox (15-20, .750, 7 HRs, 13 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Outfield – Britt Hightower – Smythe Sox (18-25, .720, 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Fred Trice – Howard’s/Western Steer (14-22, .636, .12 HRs, 19 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Curtis Williams – Howard’s/Western Steer (9-17, .529, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Outfield – Dan Griffin – Steele’s Sports (16-21, .762, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cody Wyatt – Blanton’s (14-21, .667, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Utility – Tim Rhinehart – Howard’s/Western Steer (15-19, .789, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Utility – Mark Heirlmeier – Howard’s/Western Steer (15-23, .652, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Manager – John Cook, Smythe Sox

OTHERS

  • Steve Bugg, Starpath (14-18, .737, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Jeff Stamps, Starpath (13-18, .722, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Rick Wheeler, Smythe Sox (15-23, .652, 9 HR, 19 RBI, 16 Runs)
  • Dick Bartel, Smythe Sox (4-2, .667, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Doug Roberson, Steele’s (18-28, .643, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Mike Bolen, Steele’s (14-22, .636, 7 HR, 11 RBI)
  • Joey Raby, Howard’s (12-19, .632, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Herman Rathman, CDI (5-8, .625, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • Darrell Beeler, CDI (5-8, .625, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Jim Fuller, Shubins (5-8, .625, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • John Davide, Computerland (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Capitol (9-15, .600, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Rich Plante, Capitol (9-15, .600, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Ken Dain, Capitol (9-15, .600, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • Joe Young, Steele’s (13-24, .542, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Mike Cellura, Capitol (8-15, .533, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • Stan Harvey, Howard’s (8-15, .533, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Dennis Graser, Steele’s (11-22, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Steele’s (12-24, .500, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing (8-16, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Steele’s (11-23, .478, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s (12-26, .462, 8 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Clyde Guy, Howard’s (8-18, .444, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Shubins (3-7, .429, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 Runs
  • Richard Wilborn, Howard’s (4-10, .400, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Denny Jones, Capitol (4-10, .400, 3 Runs)
  • Chic Downing, CDI (3-8, .375, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Rick Scherr, Howard’s (7-20, .350, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Don Arndt, Howard’s (3-9, .333, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (5-0)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-2)
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton OH (3-2)
4. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (4-2)
5t. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (3-2)
5t. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC (2-2)
7t. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA (2-2)
7t. Capitol Insulation, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
9t. Insulators of Nevade, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
9t. Computer Land, Haywood, CA (1-2)
9t. Budweiser, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
9t. Dallas, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. Shubin’s Carpet, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)