Author: Dan Pfeffer

2009 NCAA Women’s College World Series

2009 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 28 – June 2.

Champion – Washington Huskies (51-12)
Runner Up – Florida Gators (65-3)

Washington (51-12) kept the championship in the Pac-10 by keeping Florida from bringing the Southeastern Conference its first title. The Pac-10 has won 21 of the 27 Women’s College World Series titles, with Arizona State and Washington joining powerhouses UCLA (11 championships) and Arizona (eight) the past two years.

National player of the year Danielle Lawrie (42-8) shut out the top-seeded Gators (63-5) the rest of the way to clinch the title with a two-game sweep. She pitched every inning of the Huskies’ six games at the World Series.

Florida’s Aja Paculba led off the game with a triple to right-center field past a diving Aly McWherter and scored on a passed ball. Kristina Hilbreth reached on an error, moved to second on Enea’s infield single and was able to sneak into third on a steal when Stuart was too far from the base to tag her. She scored on Bush’s sacrifice fly.

Washington answered immediately against Nelson, who led the nation in ERA but was coming off two of her worst outings of the season. Lawrie’s RBI single and a wild pitch that brought in Pohlman evened the score at 2.

With Lawrie and Canadian Olympic teammate Jenn Salling leading the way, the Huskies were right at home in Oklahoma City.

Lawrie settled down after some shaky defense put the third-seeded Huskies in a 2-0 hole. She finished with a pair of strikeouts after Christina Enea narrowly missed a tying home run with a line drive off the left field wall in the seventh inning.

  • Most Outstanding Player – Danielle Lawrie, Washington
  • Batting Leader – Talor Haro, Arizona State – .500
  • RBI Leader – Niki Williams, Washington – 10
  • Home Run Leader – Niki Williams, Washington – 3
  • ERA Leader – Danielle Lawrie, Washington – 2.42
  • Strikeout Leader – Danielle Lawrie, Washington – 49

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Kelley Montalvo, Alabama
Charlotte Morgan, Alabama
Brittany Rogers, Alabama
Alisa Goler, Georgia
Taylor Schlopy, Georgia
Megan Bush, Florida
Stacey Nelson, Florida
Ashley Charters, Washington
Kimi Pohlman, Washington
Morgan Stuart, Washington
Niki Williams, Washington

SCORES

  1. Washington 3 Georgia 1
  2. Arizona State 7 Missouri 3
  3. Michigan 6 Alabama 1
  4. Florida 3 Arizona 0
  5. Washington 1 Arizona State 0
  6. Florida 1 Michigan 0
  7. Georgia 5 Missouri 2 – Missouri eliminated
  8. Alabama 14 Arizona 0 – Arizona eliminated
  9. Georgia 7 Michigan 5 – Michigan eliminated
  10. Alabama 6 Arizona State 2 – Arizona State eliminated
  11. Georgia 9 Washington 8 (9 inn.)
  12. Florida 6 Alabama 5 – Alabama eliminated
  13. Washington 9 Georgia 3 – Georgia eliminated
  14. Washington 8 Florida 0
  15. Washington 3 Florida 2 – Florida eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Washington Huskies (5-1)
2. Florida Gators (3-2)
3. Georgia Bulldogs (3-2)
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (2-2)
5t. Michigan Wolverines (1-2)
5t. Arizona State Sun Devils (1-2)
7t. Missouri Tigers (0-2)
7t. Arizona Wildcats (0-2)

REGIONALS

Gainesville Regional

  1. Florida 12 Florida A&M 0
  2. Texas A&M 1 Lehigh 0
  3. Lehigh 9 Florida A&M 0 – Florida A&M eliminated
  4. Florida 7 Texas A&M 1
  5. Lehigh 3 Texas A&M 2 – Texas A&M eliminated
  6. Florida 9 Lehigh 0 – Lehigh eliminated

Florida qualifies for a Super Regional, 3-0.

Tallahassee Regional

  1. Oklahoma State 1 Florida State 0
  2. California 8 Mississippi State 3
  3. Florida State 5 Mississippi State 0 – Mississippi State eliminated
  4. California 2 Oklahoma State 0
  5. Oklahoma State 1 Florida State 0 – Florida State eliminated
  6. California 2 Oklahoma State 1 – Oklahoma State eliminated

California qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Stanford Regional

  1. Stanford 10 Portland State 3
  2. Nevada 4 Cal Poly 1
  3. Cal Poly 5 Portland State 0 – Portland State eliminated
  4. Stanford 9 Nevada 1
  5. Cal Poly 6 Nevada 1 – Nevada eliminated
  6. Stanford 4 Cal Poly 0 – Cal Poly eliminated

Stanford qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Louisville Regional

  1. Arizona 9 Tennessee-Martin 3
  2. Louisville 4 Purdue 1
  3. Purdue 6 Tennessee-Martin 2 – Tennessee-Martin eliminated
  4. Arizona 18 Louisville 4
  5. Purdue 5 Louisville 4 – Louisville eliminated
  6. Arizona 4 Purdue 2 – Purdue eliminated

Arizona qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Ann Arbor Regional

  1. Michigan 11 Miami Ohio 3
  2. Notre Dame 3 Cleveland State 1
  3. Miami Ohio 5 Cleveland State 4 – Cleveland State eliminated
  4. Michigan 2 Notre Dame 1
  5. Notre Dame 5 Miami Ohio 3 – Miami Ohio eliminated
  6. Michigan 4 Notre Dame 0

Michigan qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Waco Regional

  1. Texas State 8 Northwestern 0
  2. Baylor 2 Louisana-Lafayette 1
  3. Louisana-Lafayette 3 Northwestern 2 – Northwestern eliminated
  4. Baylor 7 Texas State 4
  5. Louisiana-Lafayette 5 Texas State 0 – Texas State eliminated
  6. Baylor 6 Louisiana-Lafayette 1 – Louisiana-Lafayette eliminated

Baylor qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Tuscaloosa Regional

  1. Alabama 12 Mississippi Valley State 3
  2. Texas 1 Chattanooga 0
  3. Mississippi Valley State 1 Chattanooga 0 – Chattanooga eliminated
  4. Alabama 10 Texas 1
  5. Texas 4 Mississippi Valley State 0 – Mississippi Valley State eliminated
  6. Alabama 7 Texas 0 – Texas eliminated

Alabama qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Knoxville Regional

  1. Tennessee 4 James Madison 3
  2. Nebraska 4 Jacksonville State 2
  3. Jacksonville State 6 James Madison 0 – James Madison eliminated
  4. Tennessee 5 Nebraska 2
  5. Jacksonville State 4 Nebraska 1 – Nebraska eliminated
  6. Jacksonville State 6 Tennessee 1
  7. Jacksonville State 2 Tennessee 1

Jacksonville State qualifies for the Super Regional, 4-1.

Amherst Regional

  1. Washington 9 Sacred Heart 1
  2. UMass 8 Cornell 0
  3. Sacred Heart 3 Cornell 1 – Cornell eliminated
  4. Washington 3 UMass 1
  5. UMass 8 Sacred Heart 0 – Sacred Heart eliminated
  6. UMass 5 Washington 1
  7. Washington 6 UMass 1 – UMass eliminated

Washington qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.

Atlanta Regional

  1. Georgia Tech 5 Boston University 1
  2. Auburn 1 Iowa 0
  3. Boston University 3 Iowa 0 – Iowa eliminated
  4. Georgia Tech 4 Auburn 1
  5. Boston University 5 Auburn 0
  6. Georgia Tech 7 Boston University 2

Georgia Tech qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Chapel Hill Regional

  1. Georgia 3 Radford 1
  2. North Carolina 21 Campbell 2
  3. Radford 9 Campbell 5 – Campbell eliminated
  4. Georgia 6 North Carolina 0
  5. North Carolina 9 Radford 4 – Radford eliminated
  6. Georgia 4 North Carolina 2 – North Carolina eliminated

Georgia qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Columbus Regional

  1. Ohio State 3 Canisius 2
  2. BYU 6 Kentucky 2
  3. Kentucky 7 Canisius 0 – Canisius eliminated
  4. Ohio State 5 BYU 4
  5. Kentucky 4 BYU 2 – BYU eliminated
  6. Ohio State 7 Kentucky 2

Ohio State qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Norman Regional

  1. North Dakota State 1 Oklahoma 0
  2. Tulsa 6 Arkansas 0
  3. Oklahoma 21 Arkansas 2 – Arkansas eliminated
  4. North Dakota State 3 Tulsa 2
  5. Tulsa 5 Oklahoma 3 – Oklahoma eliminated
  6. North Dakota State 4 Tulsa 1 – Tulsa eliminated

North Dakota State qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Tempe Regional

  1. Arizona State 5 San Diego State 0
  2. LSU 3 Cal State Fullerton 2
  3. Cal State Fullerton 8 San Diego State 2 – San Diego State eliminated
  4. LSU 10 Arizona State 2
  5. Arizona State 7 Cal State Fullerton 0 – Cal State Fullerton eliminated
  6. Arizona State 6 LSU 4
  7. Arizona State 5 LSU 0 – LSU eliminated

Arizona State qualifies for the Super Regional, 4-1.

Los Angeles Regional

  1. UCLA 4 Long Beach State 2
  2. Fresno State 2 UNLV 1
  3. Long Beach State 3 UNLV 1 – UNLV eliminated
  4. UCLA 4 Fresno State 2
  5. Fresno State 12 Long Beach State 2 – Long Beach State eliminated
  6. UCLA 9 Fresno State 5

UCLA qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Columbia Regional

  1. Bradley 1 DePaul 0
  2. Missouri 5 Illinois 1
  3. DePaul 6 Illinois 0 – Illinois eliminated
  4. Missouri 2 Bradley 1
  5. DePaul 2 Bradley 1 – Bradley eliminated
  6. Missouri 1 DePaul 0 – DePaul eliminated

Missouri qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Gainesville Super Regional

  1. Florida 2 California 0
  2. Florida 2 California 1

Florida qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Stanford Super Regional

  1. Stanford 6 Arizona 4
  2. Arizona 7 Stanford 3
  3. Arizona 6 Stanford 5

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Ann Arbor Super Regional

  1. Michigan 8 Baylor 1
  2. Michigan 7 Baylor 1

Michigan qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Tuscaloosa Station Super Regional

  1. Alabama 9 Jacksonville State 0
  2. Alabama 9 Jacksonville State 0

Alabama qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Atlanta Super Regional

  1. Washington 7 Georgia Tech 1
  2. Washington 7 Georgia Tech 0

Washington qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Athens Super Regional

  1. Georgia 6 Ohio State 4
  2. Georgia 7 Ohio State 6

Georgia qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Tempe Super Regional

  1. Arizona State 3 North Dakota State 0
  2. Arizona State 11 North Dakota State 0

Arizona State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Los Angeles Super Regional

  1. Missouri 2 UCLA 1
  2. UCLA 5 Missouri 2
  3. Missouri 9 UCLA 1

Missouri qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

REGULAR SEASON INFORMATION

  • Honda Sports Award – Danielle Lawrie, Washington (42-8, 0.97 ERA, 521 K)
  • USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year – Danielle Lawrie, Washington (42-8, 0.97 ERA, 521 K)

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Stacey Nelson SR. Florida Gators
P – Danielle Lawrie JR. Washington Huskies
P – Kelsi Dunne SO. Alabama Crimson Tide
C – Chelsea Bramlett JR. Mississippi State Bulldogs
1B – Adrienne Monka FR. Northwestern Wildcats
2B – Ashley Charters SR. Washington Huskies
3B – Alisa Goler SO. Georgia Bulldogs
SS – Tammy Williams SR. Northwestern Wildcats
OF – Brittany Lastrapes SO. Arizona Wildcats
OF – Katie Schroeder SO. UCLA Bruins
OF – Kaitlin Cochran SR. Arizona State Sun Devils
UTIL – Megan Langenfeld JR. UCLA Bruins
UTIL – Amber Flores JR. Oklahoma Sooners
AL – Nikki Nemitz JR. Michigan Wolverines
AL – Missy Penna SR. Stanford Cardinal
AL – Alissa Haber JR. Stanford Cardinal
AL – Taylor Schlopy SO. Georgia Bulldogs
AL – Charlotte Morgan JR. Alabama Crimson Tide

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Brandice Balschmiter SR. UMass
P – Stephanie Brombacher SO. Florida
P – Brittany Weil SR. Iowa
C – Melissa Roth JR. Louisville
1B – Tiffany Huff JR. Tennessee
2B – Aja Paculba SO. Florida
3B – Lindsey Ubrun SR. Missouri
SS – Molly Johnson JR. Kentucky
OF – Kelsey Bruder SO. Florida
OF – Francesca Enea JR. Florida
OF – Brittany Rogers SR. Alabama
UTIL – Becca Heteniak JR. DePaul
UTIL – Amanda Chidester FR. Michigan
AL – Ashley Hansen FR. Stanford
AL – Samantha Marder JR. Ohio State
AL – Samantha Ricketts SR. Oklahoma
AL – Maria Schweisberger SO. Missouri
AL – Amber Patton SR. DePaul

ALL-AMERICAN THIRD TEAM

P – Sarah Hamilton SO. FSU
P – Kim Reeder SR. Ohio State
P – Kristen Wadwell JR. Louisville
C – Stacie Chambers SO. Arizona
1B – Christine Lux JR. Notre Dame
2B – Danielle Zymkowitz SO. Illinois
3B – Cheyenne Jenks SR. FGCU
3B – Jenae Leles SR. Arizona
SS – Bianca Mejia JR. Long Island
OF – Karli Hubbard SR. ULL
OF – Kristen Shortridge JR. LSU
OF – Carly Normandin JR. UMass
UTIL – Danielle Spaulding JR. North Carolina
UTIL – Jessica Mapes SR. Arizona State
AL – Valerie Arioto SO. California
AL – Amanda Kamekona SR. UCLA
AL – Tara Oltman JR. Creighton
AL – Jessica Purcell-Fitu SO. BYU
AL – Jenna Rhodes SR. Virginia Tech

2009 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – West Coast Dynasty, Colton, California
Runner Up – CSC/Gutterworks, Cookeville, Tennessee
3rd Place – Softball Times/Worth, Lexington, Kentucky
4th Place – Double Deez, Preston, Iowa

ASA C East held at Lou Berliner Park in Columbus, Ohio on September 3-7.

  • MVP – Kevin Rassman, Softball Times/Worth
  • Batting Leader – Kevin Rassman, Softball Times/Worth
  • Home Run Leader – Kevin Borowy, Pepco

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Adams, Masterbatters Softball
C – Dan Breznicki, Pepco
IF – Chris Mullins, Softball Times/Worth
IF – Jeff Britton, Softball Times/Worth
IF – Bryan Borowy, Pepco
IF – Andy Perfect, A Plus Appraisals
OF – Kevin Rassman, Softball Times/Worth
OF – Chad Hockensmith, Softball Times/Worth
OF – Greg Martin, Masterbatters Softball
OF – Calvin Butcher, Bestrans/The Fitness Center
UT – Toby Curtsinger, Softball Times/Worth
UT – John Brooks, Bestrans/The Fitness Center
UT – Walter Ferris, Bestrans/The Fitness Center
UT – Kevin Koerner, Bestrans/The Fitness Center
UT – Rick Brown, Deluxe Bakery

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Softball Times/Worth, Lexington, KY (7-0)
2. Bestrans/The Fitness Center, Bear, DE (7-2)
3. Masterbatters Softball, Frankfort, KY (5-2)
4. Pepco, Olmstead Falls, OH (5-2)
5t. Deluxe Bakery, Mount Laurel, NJ (7-2)
5t. A Plus Appraisals, Youngstown, OH (6-2)
7t. The Scene/JNK/Elite, Rockville Center, NY (4-2)
7t. Lost Boys/Sports55, Glen Burnie, MD (3-2)
9t. Precision, Lemont, IL (3-2)
9t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (3-2)
9t. Cross Country, Medina, OH (2-2)
9t. Softball Fans, Portage, MI (2-2)
13t. Manhattan Beer/Fabco Vending, Stratford, CT (3-2)
13t. Streetkids Suburban.com, South Bend, IN (3-2)
13t. Goodfellows/Top Hat, Butler, OH (3-2)
13t. Joe Corbi’s/Team Mont, Frederick, MD (3-2)
17t. Elk & Elk, Willoughby, OH (3-2)
17t. Brickyard/Stephen Black Builders, Mt. Joy, PA (3-2)
17t. Tailgaters/Worth/Wampaum Hardware, Springdale, PA (3-2)
17t. Tyler Trucking, Charleston, WV (2-2)
17t. Wildman Uniform/Kote It, Decatur, IN (2-2)
17t. Sports55/3N2, Pasadena, MD (2-2)
17t. HH/A&J Construction, Lamar, IN (2-2)
17t. Enviro Vantage/Boulanger Paving, Barrington, NH (1-2)
25t. National Gold/RAC, Cranston, RI (2-2)
25t. EWS/Boombah, Lindenhurst, IL (2-2)
25t. Jobe’s, Mt. Vernon, OH (1-2)
25t. HLS Bonding/Harpers/Adam Stone, Columbus, OH (1-2)
25t. Fisher’s Deli, Kinzer, PA (1-2)
25t. Tilton Trucking Softball/Miller Lite/Frickers, Vandalia, OH (1-2)
25t. Steve’s Sports/Canman Carting, Meridan, CT (1-2)
25t. Cedar Creek/Austin Masonry/Sports 55, LaPorte, IN (1-2)
33t. Bischoff Realty, Harrison, OH (1-2)
33t. PAS/Easton/Evolution Tattoo, Bedford, IN (1-2)
33t. McKeesport PNA 352 T5, McDonald, PA (0-2)
33t. Primetime, Peru, IN (0-2)
33t. McSports, Shelton, CT (0-2)
33t. Belly’s Party Bus/B&A Sports Bar/Bernecker Roofing, Harrison, OH (0-2)
33t. Gold Rarities/Nu Coat, Merrimack, NH (0-2)
33t. Triple L, Columbus, OH (0-2)
33t. Bw3’s, Milford, MI (0-2)
33t. Team EFX/TNT/Worth, Gillette, NJ (0-2)
33t. James Medical, Ft. Wayne, IN (0-2)
33t. Kohn/RC Brewhouse, Elyria, OH (0-2)
33t. EMR/Plant Detail, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
33t. TNT/Steppy’S, Eagleville, PA (0-2)
33t. EPA Financial Services, South Amboy, NJ (0-2)
33t. Vigilant/APC, Spring Grove, PA (0-2)
49t. McGillicutty’s Softball Team, Dayton, OH (0-2)

ASA C North held in Liberty, Missouri on August 30-September 3.

  • MVP – David Bunn, Double Deez
  • Batting Leader – Charles Case, Hartzel/Famous
  • Home Run Leader – Josh Merino, Solberg’s/Mysak/Jerseys

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – David Bunn, Double Deez
C – Kelly Wrangham, Sperle Masonry/Exec Mortgage
IF – Bryce Schweitzer, Double Deez
IF – Chris Byrns, Double Deez
IF – Quinton Collins, MT Softball
IF – Dave Cummins, Sperle Masonry/Exec Mortgage
OF – Ryan Manahl, Fanatics Sports Bar
OF – Chad Hook, Double Deez
OF – Nick Robertson, MT Softball
OF – Ryan Kayle, Double Deez
UT – Brian Gaske, MT Softball
UT – Kevin Kurtz, Double Deez
UT – Miles Bush, MT Softball
UT – Charles Case, Hartzel/Famous
UT – Shannon Jones, Fanatics Sports Bar

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Double Deez, Preston, IA (7-0)
2. MT Softball, San Diego, CA (6-2)
3. Fanatics Sports Bar, Waterloo, IA (6-2)
4. Sperle Masonry/Exec Mort., Fargo, ND (5-2)
5t. Solbergs/Mysak/Jerseys, Cedar Rapids, IA (6-2)
5t. Missouri Mofia, Poplar Bluff, MO (4-2)
7t. Stewart’s Construction, Urbandale, IA (3-2)
7t. CIA, Richmond, VA (5-2)
9t. Hartzel/Famous, Saugus, CA (4-2)
9t. Hammerheads, Dubuque, IA (2-2)
9t. Daisy Dook’s, Rock Island, IL (4-2)
9t. Monhollon Softball, Portage, MI (2-2)
13t. Frogtown, Cedar Falls, IA (3-2)
13t. Something Unique Sports, Chariton, IA (2-2)
13t. KJ Construction, Owatonna, MN (2-2)
13t. Korson Farms, Westonka, MN (3-2)
17t. Bone Crushers, Searcy, AR (2-2)
17t. Bud Light, Hannibal, MO (3-2)
17t. Hawks, Des Moines, IA (2-2)
17t. Tryon Gym, Harrisburg, SD (3-2)
17t. Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI (2-2)
17t. Chatters/Keystone Light, Monticello, MN (1-2)
17t. Motor Inn, Kearney, NE (2-2)
17t. KC Elite, Gladstone, MO (2-2)
25t. Grand Slam, Warrensburg, MO (1-2)
25t. Ready Randy’s, New Richmond, WI (1-2)
25t. Abe’s Sidepockets, Kingman, KS (1-2)
25t. South Metro Sports, South St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Unleashed, Shawnee, KS (1-2)
25t. Axis Softball, Lee’s Summit, MO (2-2)
25t. Maple Lynn, Virginia, IL (1-2)
25t. Zoo Bar, Aberdeen, SD (1-2)
33t. Dave’s Pizza, Bartonville, IL (0-2)
33t. Brahma Lumber, Princeton, MN (1-2)
33t. KC Wingnuts, Gladstone, MO (1-2)
33t. KC Chaos, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
33t. Kaas & Co., Peosta, IA (0-2)
33t. Russell’s Paint, Longwood, FL (0-2)
33t. Schmidt Irrigation, Lee’s Summit, MO (0-2)
33t. Pro Active, Palmyra, MO (0-2)
33t. Iowa Drainage, Mason City, IA (1-2)
33t. Team Fastcard, Ankeny, IA (0-2)
33t. Walk Off, Mexico, MO (0-2)
33t. Chrome Horse, Cedar Rapds, IA (0-2)
33t. Sioux Nation, Redwing, MN (0-2)
33t. State Farm, Jefferson City, MO (0-2)
33t. Columbia Storm, Columbia, MO (0-2)
33t. Wreckers Softball, Hillsboro, IL (1-2)
49t. Mississippi Pub/LBX, West St. Paul, MN (0-2)

ASA C South held in Augusta, Georgia on September 3-7.

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chris Stacey, CSC/Gutterworks
C – Greg Ballard, O.I. Livingston
IF – Jason Hatley, CSC/Gutterworks
IF – Drew Pinckley, CSC/Gutterworks
IF – Matt Cotton, CSC/Gutterworks
IF – Jamie Hancock, O.I. Livingston
OF – Brian Hall, CSC/Gutterworks
OF – Derrick Nevitt, CSC/Gutterworks
OF – Tommy Collier, O.I. Livingston
OF – Larkin Grant, Softball Express
UT – Shannon Touchton, Softball Express
UT – Scotty Langford, Wiley Supreme
UT – Jake Rushing, O.I. Livingston
UT – Brooks Cherry, CSC/Gutterworks
UT – Adam Tennyson, O.I. Livingston

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CSC/Gutterworks, Cookeville, TN (4-0)
2. O.I. Livingston, Headland, AL (6-2)
3. Softball Express, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
4. B&B/Sears/BMW, Clayton, NC (3-2)
5t. Wiley Supreme, Haines City, FL (2-2)
5t. Frozen Ropes, Baxley, GA (1-2)
7t. Miami Blitz, Miami, FL (2-2)
7t. ATS, Honea Path, SC (1-2)
9t. DCS, Belle Glade, FL (1-2)
9t. Statesville Transmission, Boone, NC (1-2)
9t. Cherokee Brick, Macon, GA (0-2)
9t. O’Neal Law Firm, Winston Salem, NC (0-2)
13t. Big Stixx, Lanett, AL (0-2)

ASA C West held at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 3-6.

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Ben Grendahl, A-1/Elite
  • Batting Leader – Jason Grissom, West Coast Dynasty
  • Home Run Leader – Keahi Kapana, Street Legal

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kenny Brown, A-1/Elite
P – Jason Grissom, West Coast Dynasty
C – Ben Grendahl, A-1/Elite
IF – Vince Granados, West Coast Dynasty
IF – Allen Gallagher, Guadalajara
IF – Olonzo Woodfin, West Coast Dynasty
IF – Keahi Kapana, Street Legal
OF – Westy Dean Guill, TAI/Elite/Combat
OF – Adam Nikolicer, TAI/Elite/Combat
OF – Chris Olsen, A-1/Elite
OF – Kaeo Rubin, Caseys Bail Bonds/Castle Heating/Worth
UT – Clay Millsap, Bucks
UT – Chris Boggs, West Coast Dynasty
UT – Joe Yusko, A-1/Elite

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – John Gibbs, Bucks
P – Tony Ogles, Guadalajara
P – Joseph Barragan, TAI/Elite/Combat
C – Jason Adoro, Street Legal
OF – Steve Elliott, A-1/Elite
OF – Josh Green, Bucks
OF – Kalin Makaiwa, Guadalajara
OF – Tony Enard, Bucks
UT – Cole Patterson, Hiddenwave/Burton
UT – BJ Rutkowski, KTI/Cartel/Worth
UT – Wes Archer, KTI/Cartel/Worth
IF – Daren Bayne, KTI/Cartel/Worth
IF – Ed Vega, TAI/Elite/Combat
IF – AJ Montano, TAI/Elite/Combat
IF – Shannon Cazimero, Street Legal

FINAL STANDINGS

1. West Coast Dynasty, Colton, CA (6-0)
2. A-1/Elite, Portland, OR (4-2)
3. TAI/Elite/Combat, Orange, CA (5-2)
4. Bucks, Reno, NV (4-2)
5t. KTI/Cartel/Worth, Seattle, WA (4-2)
5t. Guadalajara, Portland, OR (4-2)
7t. City Bible Church, Portland, OR (2-2)
7t. Street Legal, Kappa, HI (4-2)
9t. Casey’s Bail Bonds/Castle Heating/Worth, Camano Island, WA (3-2)
9t. The Anchor Bar, Portland, OR (1-2)
9t. Hiddenwave/Burton, Mt. Vernon, WA (3-2)
9t. Locked On Car Crushing, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
13t. Shockers/AO Athletics, Arlington, WA (1-2)
13t. FDI/Benz, Sparks, NV (1-2)
13t. One More Time, Bend, OR (1-2)
13t. Boomers Softball Club, Missoula, MT (1-2)
17t. Portland Marathoners, Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. D12, Sparks, NV (1-2)
17t. Fourseasons/Outlaws, Hillsboro, OR (1-2)
17t. Wrangler Knights, Bend, OR (0-2)
17t. Team 8/Richey’s Tire, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
17t. Sonny’s Softball, Casper, WY (1-2)
17t. Lokahi Kane, Waianae, HI (1-2)
17t. Garon Roofing, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
25t. Compusource/Buffalo Wild Wings, Bozeman, MT (0-2)
25t. Team Worth/Xtreme Team, Lewiston, ID (0-2)

2009 ISA Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2009 held at Quad Cities, Iowa and Illinois.

Champion – Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, Ontario
Runner Up – Broken Bow Patsy’s, Broken Bow, Nebraska

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Dean Holoien, Kitchener Rivershark Twins
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Broken Bow Patsy’s
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Todd Budke, Taylor Farms California A’s
  • Leading Hitter – Jason Hill, The Farm Tavern
  • Most RBI – Blair Ezekiel, Kitchener Rivershark Twins – 8
  • Most RBI – Eduardo Leonardo, Santo Domingo DR – 8

2009 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Sean Cleary, PA Power
P – Jeremy Manley, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
P – Adam Folkard, Jarvis Travelers
C – Brad Theys, PA Power
C – Patrick Shannon, Rivershark Twins
IF – Brennan Pokoway, Diamondbacks
IF – Brad Rona, Jarvis Travelers
IF – Blair Ezekeil, Rivershark Twins
IF – Nick Shailes, Jarvis Travelers
IF – Ian Fehrman, Jarvis Travelers
OF – Steve Mullalay, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
OF – Calem Gardiner, California A’s
OF – Jeremy Tracy, New York Gremlins
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Jarvis Travelers
DH – Rob Schweyer, PA Power

2009 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Regan Manley, Albaugh, Inc.
P – Doug Gillis, Mickey’s Sleds
P – Jonas Mach, Pete’s Blues
C – Sean O’Brien, Jarvis Travelers
C – John Zeiger, ADCO Electric
IF – Blake Miller, Rivershark Twins
IF – Jamie Boyd, Shakespeare Falcons
IF – Juan Thomas Nunez, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
IF – Keith Ranklin, Alvinston Indians
IF – Todd Schultz, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
OF – Brad deBelleval, Hickson Reds
OF – Tommy Thompson, Minnesota Angels
OF – Ryan Gray, Alvinston Indians
OF – Dave Lohman, ADCO Electric
DH – Greg Garrity, ADCO Electric

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, ON (5-1)
2. Broken Bow Patsy’s, Broken Bow, NE (4-1)
3. Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, SK (4-2)
4. Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA (3-2)
5t. Albaugh Inc., Elkhart, IA (3-2)
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-2)
7t. Jarvis Gamblers, Jarvis, ON (2-2)
7t. Vancouver Grey Sox, Vancouver, BC (2-2)
9t. Explorers, Midland, MI (4-2)
9t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (4-2)
9t. Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, DR (4-2)
9t. New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (4-3)
13t. Taylor Farms California A’s, Salinas, CA (2-3)
13t. Evergreen Centennials, St. Thomas, ON (3-3)
13t. Poly Plus Diamondbacks, Saskatoon, SK (2-3)
13t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (2-2)
17t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (2-3)
17t. The Bar of Appleton, Appleton, WI (2-3)
17t. Selects, Owen Sound, ON (1-3)
17t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (1-3)
17t. Winterset A’s, Winterset, IA (0-3)
17t. The Bar of Green Bay, Green Bay, WI (0-3)
17t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (0-3)
17t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-3)

2009 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2009 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, Florida

This was the year Long Haul Trucking was in the championship game against Resmondo and decided to vacate the tournament. Notice no Long Haul players appear in the All World Team.

What began as a well played and entertaining tournament was marred in the winner’s bracket semi-final game Friday night between Long Haul and Dan Smith when what appeared to be a bat protest by the Dan Smith team turned into a 17 minute debacle in front of the largest crowd in recent softball memory. The end result appears to be the suspension of Long Haul’s star shortstop Brett McCollum who argued after the game with USSSA officials who said his bat compression test was too low. To set the stage for this scene, you have to realize that USSSA has been compression testing bats all year long. At the World Series the testing was being administered right on the field behind home plate so that it could be done as quickly as possible. In the managers meeting teams and players were warned that bats that tested too low could lead to ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct and runs could even be removed from the score.

(The accounts, descriptions, and opinions expressed in this article are soley the thoughts of Dale Weiser and are NOT representative of the USSSA.)

For more information go to: https://www.softballcenter.com/2009-usssa-major-world-series/

  • Co-MVP – Dennis Rulli, Resmondo (13-14, .929, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Co-MVP – Andy Purcell, Resmondo (12-14, .857, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • HR Leaders – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (10-15, .667, 15 RBI, 8 Runs) – 7
  • HR Leaders – Tim Cocco, Jean Shoppe (12-19, .632, 16 RBI, 12 Runs) – 7
  • Batting Leader – Dennis Rulli, Resmondo – (13-14, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs) – .929
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (10-15, .667, 7 HR,  15 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Mattox, T&R Stucco/Worth (10-20, .500, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Infield – Rich Gulash – T&R Stucco/Worth (11-18, .611, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Tim Cocco – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (12-19, .632, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Ed Vega – Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (9-19, .474, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 6 Runs)
Infield – Don DeDonatis III – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (10-16, .625, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Infield – Mitch Mabe – T&R Stucco/Worth (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Sam Lopez – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (10-14, .714, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (7-12, .583, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-16, .813, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Greg Connell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (10-16, .625, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Oscar Shipley – T&R Stucco/Worth (5-12, .417, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
Infield – Chris Larsen – Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
Infield – Randall Poplin – T&R Stucco/Worth (12-19, .632, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Timothy Mattox – T&R Stucco/Worth (10-20, .500, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 Runs)
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (7-12, .583, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (11-18, .611, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Outfield – Donovan Pokraka – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (8-15, .633, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Outfield – Johnny McCraw – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (9-18, .500, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Sedlacek – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (7-11, .636, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Outfield – Brian Wegman – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (13-16, .813, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
Utility – BJ Fulk – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (9-13, .692, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
Manager – Frank Webb/John Rector – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth

OTHERS

Johnny Dykes, Suncoast/Quick Roofing (10-13, .769, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
Marty Malloy, Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (13-18, .722, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
Justin Mucciarelli, Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, Suncoast/Quick Roofing (7-12, .583, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (11-19, .579, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Kevin Filby, GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (8-14, .571, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (10-19, .526, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Howie Krause, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (5-10, .500, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (9-18, 500, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, FL (5-2)
3. Long Haul/Miken/Phonemasters, Albertville, MN (3-2)
4. Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, CA (3-2)
5t. GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite, Othello, WA (3-2)
5t. Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
7t. TaylorMade/Titan/PAS/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (2-2)
7t. Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55, McKenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Combat USA/Elite, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Blitz/Watanabe/Weller/Minges/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. Suncoast/Quick Roofing/Reebok, Sarasota, FL (1-2)
9t. O&S/Povs/Hoffman/Combat, South St. Paul, MN (1-2)
13t. Bud Light/TPS/LineDrive/Sports55, Plymouth, MI (0-2)
13t. Northwest Combat/Trojans, Seattle, WA (0-2)
13t. Wood Law/Combat, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. A.J.S./Easton/3N2/Dssbats, Fort Myers, FL (0-2)

2009 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2009 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Karphone Express, Los Angeles, California

With three-time defending champ Enough Said not entering the World Series, Kinder Sharks proved the dominant one as they won four games in a row, including the final over Karphone Express 14-7.

  • MVP – Tamara Perez, Kinder/Sharks
  • Defensive MVP – Gina Oliver, Karphone Express
  • Offensive MVP – Tiffany Daniels, Kinder Sharks

2009 ALL WORLD TEAM

Theresa Hunt, Kinder/Sharks
Shirley Snell, Kinder/Sharks
LeAnne Connolly, Minnesota Ice
Karen Kusmich, Kinder/Sharks
Corrie Brock, Karphone Express
Amber Hegland, Minnesota Ice
Beverly Lovett, Kinder/Sharks
Tracy Galloway, Supersonics
Ropekia Gunn, Supersonics
Neishell Wiliams, Karphone Express
Sherri France, Kinder/Sharks
Rosalyn Gallaher, Supersonics
Kristen Zabalavicius. Karphone Express
Maria Fatty, Trimm Kinder/Sharks
Crystal Savage Karphone Express

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH
2. Karphone Express, Los Angeles, CA

2009 ISA Men’s Elite Slow Pitch Worlds

2009 held at Gallatin, Tennessee.

Champion – Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Runner Up – Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Byron, Georgia

  • MVP – Mike Harrington (Pitcher)- Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.760)
  • Golden Glove – Matty Crawford – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken
  • Base Burglar Award – Jordan Laswell – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken – 16 Runs Scored
  • Batting Leader – Jason Gilfillan – Gas It – .820

ISA ELITE ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Mike Harrington (Pitcher)- Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.760)
  • Matty Crawford – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken
  • Jason Krack – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.700)
  • Chris Moon – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.740)
  • Robbie Grindstaff – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.770)
  • Cody Gilbert – Players Warehouse/Berties/Miken (.810)
  • Matt Blanton – Logo Express/Bass Gloves (.750)
  • Robert Cancoran – Logo Express/Bass Gloves (.740)
  • Brian Autry – Logo Express/Bass Gloves (.700)
  • Chad Akers – The Scene/The Sports Den (.710)
  • Shaun Ballard – The Scene/The Sports Den (.700)
  • Jason Gilfillan – Gas It (.820)

FINAL RESULTS

1. Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken, Elizabethtown, KY
2. Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Byron, GA
3. The Scene/Sports Den, Somerset, KY
4. Gas It, Blacksburg, SC
5t. Fence Brokers/Illustrated Sportswear, Bryant, AR
5t. Major League, Suwanee, GA
7t. H&H Building/CTS/Miken
7t. Softball Times, Lexington, KY
9t. Pro Built Homes
9t. Gutterworks/3N2/Tint On Wheels/Easton, Nashville, TN
9t. Coleman & Burris Investigations
9t. Diamond Blade/Angle Inn/Easton/Sports 55, Baltimore, MD

*Class A Discontinued, Class Open, Class A and Class B combined into Class Elite.

2009 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 1-4.

Champion – Long Haul Trucking, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Fence Brokers/Gametimesupply/Worth, Bryant, Arkansas

Long Haul pounded out 40 hits to only 15 for Fence Brokers in finishing the championship as the only undefeated team (they went 4-0).

Geno Buck hurled all of the Long Haul wins and allowed 45 runs in walking away with the tournament’s MVP award. Buck also batted fourth for Long Haul and had a (3-5 performance including a 2-run HR) in the championship game. It was one of 8 home runs hit by Long Haul.

Mike Rhines (3B) and Brett McCollum (SS) had two homers apiece to lead Long Haul.

Fence Brokers hit seven homers with Dennis Schrum leading the offense with a 3-3 performance. Chaun Demars of FenceBrokers was the Home Run leader with 10. He batted .600 and had 22 RBI.

  • MVP – Geno Buck, Long Haul Trucking (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs, Pitcher)
  • HR Leader – Chaun DeMars, Fence Brokers/Gametimesupply/Worth (15-25, .600, 22 RBI, 12 Runs) – 10 HR
  • Batting Leader – Brent McCollum, Long Haul Trucking (12-15, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Kevin Bazat, Long Haul Trucking (12-15, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Ralph Hogddon, US Armed Forces (12-15, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Andrew Shiltz, TCP/Pipac/Easton (12-15, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 6 Runs) – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chaun DeMars, Fence Broker/Gametimesupply/Worth (15-25, .600, 10 HR, 22 RBI, 12 Runs)
C – Brett Helmer, TCP/PIPAC/Easton (11-16, .688, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Andy Schiltz, TCP/PIPAC/Easton (12-15, .800 3 HR, 15 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – JD Genter, Long Haul Trucking (12-16, .750, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Kevin Bazat, Long Haul Trucking (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking (12-15, .800, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Brian Wegman, TCP/PIPAC/Easton (13-18, .722, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Raul Cardenas, Fence Broker/Gametimesupply/Worth (16-23, .696, 12 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Reggie Schulte, Fence Broker/Gametimesupply/Worth 11-18, .611, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – John Bailey, Chaney’s/WCS/Easton (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Ralph Hodgdon, Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Chris Larson, Long Haul Trucking (11-15, .733, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Jeremy Isenhower, Long Haul Trucking (11-19, .579, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Joe Tautges, Fence Broker/Gametimesupply/Worth (9-16, .563, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Tim Bowser, Fence Broker/Gametimesupply/Worth (19-27, .704, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 14 Runs)

OTHERS

Dennis Rulli, FBI/Gametimesupply (21-29, .724, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 13 Runs)
Dexter Avery, Armed Forces (12-17, .706, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Brian Jost, Long Haul (12-17, .706, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Michael “Sid” Stephany, Long Haul (12-17, .706, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 14 Runs)
Donovan Pokraka, Chaney’s/Easton (10-15, .667, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, Team Combat (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul Trucking, Albertville, MN (4-0)
2. Fence Brokers/Gametimesupply/Worth, Bryant, AR (5-2)
3. Chaney’s/WCS/Easton, Escondido, CA (2-2)
4. TCP/Pipac/Easton, Burlington, IA (2-2)
5t. Team Combat, Kent, WA (2-2)
5t. Payne’s Sports/Wood Law, Hugo, OK (2-2)
7t. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (2-2)
7t. CSI/JSA Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
9t. Rentking/Ambush Norman, OK (0-2)
9t. All Star Plumbing Lawton, OK (0-2)
9t. SW OK Outlaws Altus, OK (0-2)

2009 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, North Dakota (WEST)
Runner Up – ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, Connecticut (EAST)

Tharaldson Enterprises sweeps through Men’s Class B with 3-0 Record

Tharaldson Enterprises took the Hooters Championship Series Men’s Class B National Championship trophy back to Fargo, N.D., after shutting out Checking/Worth 13-0. It marked the first time in the history of the tournament that the Western Champions have claimed the top spot in the nation.

On Friday, Tharaldson defeated Checking/Worth 18-8 in six innings then topped them again 8-7 for the advantage in the best of five series. The fourth and fifth games were not necessary for Tharaldson to take the championship, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of tournament MVP Chaun Demars. In the first game, he hit a two-RBI single to left field in the second and a two-RBI double to left center in the sixth. Demars hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 2 then hit two more two-run blasts, batting 6-for-8, with 10 RBI on the first day of competition.

Demars started Saturday by hitting his sixth home run of the tournament — a two run blast in the bottom of the first. After Demars was intentionally walked in the third and fourth innings, he still made an impact for Tharaldson, scoring on a Jim Schlieman (Fargo, N.D.) sacrifice fly to center field and a Schlieman three RBI double. First baseman Schlieman led Tharaldson on the day with three RBI. “It’s always nice to win but it’s a little extra special when you can lock down an MVP trophy,” said Demars (Becker, Minn.), who went 7-for-9 from the plate with 12 RBI over the three games. “Those don’t happen very often.”

But the greatest contributions to Tharaldson Enterprises may have been from someone on the bench — team sponsor Gary Tharaldson, who flew to Oklahoma City to support the team.“We did this for Gary,” Riggs said.

“I’ve been coaching Gary Tharaldson’s team for 10 years now. I’m not just saying this because he’s our sponsor but he’s the best sponsor in the nation,” Riggs said. “At this level, we get unlimited support from Gary. He’s a softball fanatic. He loves ASA Softball.”

GAME RESULTS

  • Game 1 – Tharaldson Enterprises 18 ChecKing/Worth 8 (6 Inn.)
  • Game 2 – Tharaldson Enterprises 8 ChecKing/Worth 7
  • Game 3 – Tharaldson Enterprises 13 ChecKing/Worth 0

2009 ASA East held at Tupelo, Mississippi on September, 3-6.

Champion – ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, Connecticut
Runner Up – SAL-8, Sutherlin, Virginia

  • MVP – Pete Rodrigues, ChecKing/Worth
  • Batting Champion – Josh Ulrey, Thorton’s/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
  • HR Champion – Jason Baxter, Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

C – Charlie Baumgartner, Checking/Worth
IF – Ricky Potter, Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken
IF – Tyler Driskell, Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Mikah Fiveash, Thortons/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
IF – Pete Rodriguez, Checking/Worth
OF – Derek Riolo, Checking/Worth
OF – Jamie Bare, SAL-8
OF – Bobby Wolfe, SAL-8
UT – Josh Wiggs, All Air Force
UT – Jason Baxter, Players Warehouse
UT – Andy Urban, Logo Express/Bass Gloves
UT – Jason Hurt, Thortons/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
UT – Richie Sexton, SAL-8
UT – Justin Sanders, SAL-8

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (5-0)
2. SAL-8, Sutherlin, VA, (4-2)
3. Thorton’s/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken, Camby, IN (5-2)
4. Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken, Mt. Washington, KY (4-2)
5t. All Air Force, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2-2)
5t. Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Byron, GA (2-2)
7t. All Army I, Fort Benning, GA (2-2)
7t. Gas-It, Lyman, SC (2-2)
9t. Kentucky Steel Erectors, London, KY (1-2)
9t. Quinn’s, Abington, IL (1-2)
9t. Sportscenter/Worth, Jackson, MS (1-2)
9t. Thunder-N-Lightning, Mechanicsville, VA (1-2)
13t. American Carpet Cleaning, Tupelo, MS (0-2)
13t. All Army II, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)
13t. MS Chargers, Brandon, MS (0-2)
13t. MS Xplosion, Tupelo, MS (0-2)

2009 ASA West held at Lawton, Oklahoma on September, 3-7.

Champion – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, North Dakota
Runner Up – Viessman Trucking, Faribault, Minnesota

  • Batting Champion – Kelly Hartman, All Star Plumbing
  • HR Champion – Chad Johnson, TCP Easton
  • HR Champion – Trey Palacol, All Star Plumbing
  • HR Champion – Chaun Demars, Tharaldson Enterprises

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Losson White, TCP Easton
C – Chaun DeMars, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Kelly Hartman, All Star Plumbing
IF – Ben Wheelock, Viessman Trucking
IF – Chad Johnson, TCP Easton
IF – Brent Molden, Carson’s Crusaders
OF – Trey Palacol, All Star Plumbing
OF – Jason Madsen, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Joe Tautges, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Cory Neugebauer, Viessman Trucking
UT – Mike Irvine, TCP Easton
UT – Lance Dalbey, Viessman Trucking
UT – Andy Hanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Shane Leininger, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Ron Brown, Tharaldson Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (5-0)
2. Viessman, Faribault, MN (4-2)
3. TCP Easton, Burlington, IA (4-2)
4. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OH (4-2)
5t. Wellman’s, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
5t. Carson’s Crusaders, Clive, IA (3-2)
7t. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (2-2)
7t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. BBS/Miken, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
9t. Rentking Ambush, Norman, OK (1-2)
9t. SRS Broncos, Carrollton, TX (0-2)
9t. Outlaws, Altus, OK (0-2)
13t. Westoak, Woodward, OK (0-2)
13t. Lowatt, Lawton, OK (0-2)

2009 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2009 held at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on September 4-7.

Champion –  Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, Michigan
Runner Up – Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Ray Randall, Alexander’s Stallions
  • Batting Champion – Justin Haing, TPS
  • HR Champion – Brandon Richardson, Bonnell’s Softball

2009 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ray Randall, Alexander’s Stallions
P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s Softball
P – Mike Seibel, The Box
C – Justin Haing, TPS
OF – Jeff Falk, TPS
OF – Brian Fanion, Alexander’s Stallions
OF – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
OF – Lee Rohan, Bonnell’s Softball
UTIL – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Troy Bonlander, Dillinger’s
UTIL – James Goodfellow, The Press Box
IF – Luke Loehr, The Box
IF – Charlie Beau, Dillinger’s
IF – Brandon Richardson, Bonnell’s Softball
IF – Kyle Stocker, Alexander’s Stallions

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, MI (6-1)
2. Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, PA (8-2)
3. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
4. The Box, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
5t. TPS, Green Bay, WI (4-2)
5t. The Press Box, Fond Du Lac, WI (3-2)
7t. TM Logistics/Schmidt Electric, Delano, MN (3-2)
7t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (3-2)
9t. Symbas, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
9t. Townline Pub & Grill, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
9t. Gillie’s Pockets Softball, Midland, MI (2-2)
9t. TTI, Eden, WI (1-2)
13t. Cosmos, Cosmos, MN (1-2)
13t. Fleets Gaslight Inn, Oneida, WI (1-2)
13t. River Bend, Green Bay, WI (0-2)
13t. Jets Pizza/O’Connors Auto, Bay City, MI (0-2)
17t. Home State Bank, Atwater, MN (0-2)
17t. Shawno’s, Templeton, MA (0-2)
17t. Frank & Forster, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
17t. Full Quiver & More Rebels, Fort Gratiot, MI (0-2)
17t. Italian Club, Masontown, PA (0-2)

2009 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2009 held at Orlando, Florida on August 14-16.

Champion – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite, Othello, Washington
Runner Up – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55, MacKenzie, Tennessee

  • MVP – Chad Munger, GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Blount, GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Offensive MVP – Brad Reckart, Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55

2009 USSSA CLASS A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Hank Garris – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55
  • Brian Arnold – T&R Stucco/Worth
  • Victor Cordova – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Robert Sena – Combat USA/Elite
  • Donovan Pokraka – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Kevin Filby – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Sam Lopez – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Todd Joerling – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55
  • Travis Lane – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55
  • Don Wilson – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Anthony Dress – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite
  • Shane Spicer – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55
  • Randall Poplin – T&R Stucco/Worth
  • Timothy Mattox – T&R Stucco/Worth
  • Eli Aguilar – Combat USA/Elite

FINAL STANDINGS

1. GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite, Othello, WA (5-1)
2. Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55, MacKenzie, TN (7-2)
3. T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, FL (3-2)
4. Combat USA/Elite, Kent, WA (3-2)
5t. Taylormade/Titan/PAS/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (3-2)
5t. Blitz/Watanabe/Weller/Minges/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
7t. AJS/Easton/3N2/DssBats, Fort Myers, FL (3-2)
7t. Suncoast/Quick Roofing/Reebok, Sarasota, FL (2-2)
9t. Off Regularly/Miken, Casselberry, FL (2-2)
9t. LineDrive/Triple sSs/Pipe/Easton, Shelby Twp, MI (2-2)
9t. Bud Light/TPS/LineDrive/Sports55, Plymouth, MI (1-2)
9t. Wood Law/Combat, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. ATS/Combat/TYJA Sports, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
13t. Mizuno/Bombers, Mobile, AL (1-2)
13t. Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
13t. O&S/Pov’s/Hoffman/Combat, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
17t. Detroit’s Own/Tireshop, Dearborn, MI (0-2)
17t. PrimeTime/Easton, Newnan, GA (0-2)
17t. Classic Glass/Easton/DSS Bats, San Jose, CA (0-2)

TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_gameCenter/?divisionID=528629