Author: Dan Pfeffer

2007 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2007 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders, Seattle, Washington

  • MVP – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo Softball (14-18, .778, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brian Justice, Team Combat (28-38, .757, 28 RBI, 22 Runs) – 12
  • Batting Leader – Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (19-23, 5 RBI, 13 Runs) – .826
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis III, Resomondo Softball
  • Offensive MVP – Scott Brown, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (26-36, .722, 11 HRs, 32 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo Softball
Catcher – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo Softball
Catcher – Hank Garris – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Dennis Rulli – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Infield – Rusty Bumgardner – Resmondo Softball
Infield – JD Genter – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Resmondo Softball
Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo Softball
Infield – Brian Justice – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Rusty Thorp – GTL/Combatr
Outfield – Scott Striebel – Resmondo Softball
Outfield – Bob Hughes – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Outfield – Scott King – Aubrey’s/Elite/Phonemasters
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Resmondo Softball
Outfield – Dan Dillingham – Suncoast/RBK
Outfield – Johnny McCraw – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Utility – Bryan Goins – GTL/Combat
Utility – Nathan Holcomb – GTL/Combat
Utility – Tim Cocco – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Utility – Scott Brown – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo Softball

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders, Seattle, WA (6-2)
3. Bell Corp./Belcher/Tai/Backman, Tampa, FL (3-2)
4. GTL/Combat, Othello, WA (4-2)
5t. Aubrey’s/Elite Sports/Phone Masters, Savannah, GA (2-2)
5t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (2-2)
7t. Laser Vision/Easton, Greenfield, MA (2-2)
7t. Fence Brokers Inc./Worth, Bryant, AR (2-2)
9t. Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth, Dallas, TX (1-2)
9t. Taylormade/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (1-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe/Worth, Mckenzie, TN (1-2)
9t. Pace/TPS, Rochester, NY (1-2)
13t. KME/Chaney’s/Easton, San Diego, CA (0-2)
13t. Prime Time/MOS/RAL/Easton, College Park, GA (0-2)
13t. BW3/Columbus Pipe/Mojo/Easton, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Damage Control/Miken, Union Grove, WI (0-2)

2007 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2007 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up – Juice, Houston, Texas

Once again, Enough Said lost their first game. Minnesota Ice beat them 6-3. They traveled the losers bracket route to get to the finals, They reeled off seven straight wins, scoring 122 runs along the way, including two wins over Juice of Houston (17-5 and 20-10) to claim the Championship.

  • MVP – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said
  • Defensive MVP – Heather, Wright, Juice
  • Offensive MVP – Danielle Brown, Enough Said

2007 ALL WORLD TEAM

Mary Hoff, Enough Said
Sirene Johnson, Enough Said
Karla Martinez, Chata
Nidia Salas, Chata
Shannon Pigott, Juice
Diane Williams, Enough Said
Yen Wilson, Juice
Gina Perez, Juice
Christan Dowling, Enough Said
Tammie Haywood, Supersonics
Crissy Hixon, Supersonics
Lillie Davis, Juice
Ruby Nugent, Enough Said
Tracy Bougere, Supersonics

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, TN (7-1)
2. Juice, Houston, TX (4-2)
3. Supersonics, Warner Robins, GA (3-2)
4. Chata, Downey, CA (3-2)
5t. Minnesota Ice, North St. Paul, MN (2-2)
5t. Team Karphone, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
7t. MN Thunderboltz, Little Canada, MN (1-2)
7t. Hotgirlz, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
9t. Citgo/MTO, Racine, WI (0-2)
9t. No Chit, Fountain Valley, CA (0-2)
9t. Diamond Queens Softball Club, Nashville, TN (0-2)

2007 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (56-5)
Runner Up – Southern California Sliders, Yorba Linda, California

The format of the tournament changed to pool play with teams being seeded into a double elimination bracket.

Tournament never completed, Brakettes and Sliders were both 2-0 and in the winners bracket finals, Brakettes were leading Sliders 2-0 in winners bracket final when rain washed away the game and remainder of the tournament. By virtue of fewest runs allowed in Winners Bracket (9-1, 4-0 for a total of 1 run allowed), Brakettes were awarded the Championship and Sliders second (3-1, 7-3 for a total of 4 runs allowed). Katie Burkhart of the Brakettes (2-0, 7 IP, shutout, 12 K) was pitching the last game when the rains came. She had her team up 2-0 in the 3rd giving up 1 hit and already struck out 5. Leslie Malerich (1-0) won the other game for the Brakettes as they finished 4-0. In the losers bracket final, the Carbondale Cougars and the So Cal Hurricanes game had just started before it was washed out.

  • MVP – Courtney Bures, Stratford Brakettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Sarah Clynes, Carbondale Cougars (9-15) – .600
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Not awarded

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –  Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes (2-0, she hurled a 5 inning 10-0 no-hitter with 8 K and then came back and tossed a 6-0 one-hitter with 8 K). All total, she was 2-0, 12 IP, 16 K, 1 hit and 0 Runs.
P – Leslie Malerich, Stratford Brakettes
P – Angelica Seldon, California Sliders
C – Melissa Roth, South California Hurricanes
1B – Stephanie Denlinger, Topton VIP’s
2B – Amanda Fishback, Stratford Brakettes
3B – Michelle Armentrout, South California Hurricanes
SS – Courtney Bures, Stratford Brakettes (was 3-3 in the 9-1 win 2 doubles and 2 RBI; then in the final game, Bures laid down a perfect suicide squeeze which scored a run and then another runner scored on an error on the subsequent throw.). She played great defense from her shortstop position as well.
OF – Sarah Clynes, Carbondale Cougars
OF – Sari Jane Jenkins, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Danielle Kinley, California Sliders
OF – Lindsay Pickering, Carbondale Cougars
UTIL – Sarah Coppert, Indiana Slammers
UTIL – Samantha Marder, California Sliders
UTIL – Melissa Sanchez, California Sliders

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Megan Denny, Carbondale Cougars
P – Sarah Hoffman, New York Freedom
P – Helen Pena, South California Hurricanes
C – Abby Gross, Indiana Slammers
1B – Rachel Folden, South California Hurricanes
2B – Crista Cerrone, New York Freedom
3B – Candace Clark, Topton VIP’s
SS –  Courtney Martinez, South California Hurricanes
OF – Katie Gollhardt, South California Hurricanes
OF – Jenny Jacobs, Indiana Slammers
OF – Cambra Miranda, California Sliders
OF – Christina Novak, Impact Fastpitch
UTIL – Tonya Callahan, Carbondale Cougars
UTIL – Toni DeFillippo, Topton VIP’s
UTIL – Morgan Wheeler, Impact Fastpitch

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, CT (2-0)
2. California Sliders, Montclair, CA (2-0)
3. Carbondale Cougars, Carbondale, IL (2-2)
4. Southern Cal. Hurricanes, Lake Forest, CA (3-2)
5t. Topton VIP’s, Topton, PA (3-2)
5t. Indiana Slammers, Hobart, IN (2-2)
7t. New York Freedom, Babylon, NY (2-2)
7t. Impact Fastpitch, Churubsuco, IN (2-2)
9t. Midland Lady Explorers, Midland, MI (0-2)
9t. Bloomington Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
9t. Saints, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
9t. KAM/Hooters, Portage, MI (0-2)


L-R, top row – Scorer Steve Pavlich, GM Bob Baird, Courtney Bures, Manager John Stratton, Whitney Mollica, Stephanie Hill, Amanda Morin, Brandice Balschmiter, Leslie Malerich, Killian Roessner, Katie Burkhart, Joanna Gail, Coach Rich Roessner, Coach Julie Brzezinski, Media Director Rob Baird. Bottom row – Allison Twarowski, Jill Cimminello, Amber Radomski, Beth Boden, Mandie Fishback, Sari-Jane Jenkins, Denise Denis. Missing – Candice Freel.

2007 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 27-30.

Champion – Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Chaney’s/Pytch Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, San Diego, California

Long Haul Trucking battled out of the loser’s bracket to win the ASA Class A National title. They were sent to the loser’s bracket after falling to defending champ Chaney’s Pytche Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, 25-11. But two games later, Long Haul and Chaney’s found themselves in a rematch of last year’s title game.

Long Haul forced the championship into the “if” game after posting a 27-20 victory. In the winner-take-all final game, the bats of Long Haul were scorching and blazed past Chaney’s 33-5 to redeem themselves from a year ago. Long Haul’s Greg Flees went 4-5 with 3 HR and 11 RBI, Lenny Cunitz was 4-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI, Lance Dalby also had 4 hits in the final game. Pitcher Geno Buck surrendered only 5 runs on 10 hits.

Brett Helmer of Chaney’s was the only player with 2 hits, one of them being a home run.

Long Haul’s Greg Flees was named the tournament MVP after batting .741 with 26 RBI on 7 HR. He was also named as the batting champion.

Chaney’s Brett Helmer won the home run title with 9.

  • MVP – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken (20-27, .741, 7 HR, 26 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton (13-18, .722, 22 RBI) – 9 HR
  • Batting Leader – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken – .741

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Geno Buck, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
C – Brett Helmer, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
1B – Wes Campbell, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
2B – Thomas O’Keefe, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
3B – Denny Crine, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
SS – Anthony Dress, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
OF – Lance Dalbey, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
OF – Damion Helmbold, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
OF – John Bailey, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
OF – Scott Janack, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
UT – Andy Purcell, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
UT – Chris Becker, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
UT – Lenny Cunitz, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
UT – Keith Bray, CSI/JSA
UT – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken

FINAL RESULTS

1. Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Albertville, MN (5-1)
2. Chaney’s/Pytch Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, San Diego, CA (3-2)
3. Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs, Austin, TX (4-2)
4. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (2-2)
5t. CSI/JSA, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. Oklahoma Worth, Muskogee, OK (1-2)
7t. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (0-2)
7t. West Oak Production, Weatherford, OK (0-2)
9. Ballers, Farmington, NM (0-2)

2007 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2007 held at Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, Tennessee
Runner Up – KME/Chaney’s/Easton, San Diego, California

  • MVP – Travis Lane, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • HR Leader – ?
  • Batting Leader – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Defensive MVP – Billy Messina, KME/Chaney’s/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth

2007 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

  • Dan Sanchez – Aubrey’s/MIT/Elite Sports/Phone Masters
  • John Dutch – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Tim Baker – KME/Chaney’s/Easton
  • Kirk Stafford – Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth
  • Greg Guess – Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth
  • John Gallegos – KME/Chaney’s/Easton
  • Donovan Pokraka – KME/Chaney’s/Easton
  • Kevin Filby – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Dennis Shrum Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth
  • Denny Crine – KME/Chaney’s/Easton
  • Wayne Habermehl – Aubrey’s/MIT/Elite Sports/Phone Masters
  • Sean McDonald – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Eric Thompson – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Jaime Nelson – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • Justin Mucciarelli – Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth
  • John Bailey – KME/Chaney’s/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth, McKenzie, TN (6-1)
2. KME/Chaney’s/Easton, San Diego, CA (4-2)
3. Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth, Bryant/Benton, AR (4-2)
4. Aubrey’s/MIT/Elite Sports/Phone Masters, Savannah, GA (3-2)
5t. The Scene/Mattingly Softball, Commack, NY (4-2)
5t. BW3/Columbus Pipe/Easton/Mojo, Columbus, OH (4-2)
7t. ABS/Easton, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
7t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (3-2)
9t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (2-2)
9t. Pace/TPS, Rochester, NY (1-2)
9t. Laser Vision/Easton, Greenfield, MA (1-2)
9t. Fence Brokers Inc/Worth, Bryant, AR (1-2)
13t. TaylorMade/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (1-2)
13t. DO/Butch`s/Tarz Nation, Melvindale, MI (1-2)
13t. Holland’s/Terry’s/Easton, North Wilkesboro, NC (1-2)
13t. GTL/Combat, Othello, WA (0-2)
17t. Freeze/Arnold/JAC/Putters, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
17t. Damage Control/Miken, Union Grove, WI (0-2)
17t. AJS/Easton/Pops Squad, Fort Myers, FL (0-2)
17t. Prime Time/MOS/RAL/Easton, College Park, GA (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, Kentucky (EAST)
Runner Up – C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton, Boise, Idaho (WEST)

2007 ASA East held at Seminole County, Florida on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Runner Up – Spitz Seeds/Mizuno, Mount Washington, Kentucky

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Elton Cafee, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
C – Micah Fiveash, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
1B – Steve Kingsolver, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
2B – Robbie Grinestaff, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
3B – Jon Robertson, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
SS – Gabe Beltran, All Army
OF – Andy Wilson, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
OF – Chad Daniels, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
OF – Dexter Avery, All Army
OF – Tad Stepan, Stepan Enterprises
UT – Elmer Mason, All Army
UT – Andre Elder, All Army
UT – Tim Wolfe, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
UT – Demond Thomas, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
UT – Troy Autry, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, KY (6-1)
2. Spitz Seeds/Mizuno, Mt Washington, KY (4-2)
3. All Army, Ft. Benning, GA (4-2)
4. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (3-2)
5t. One Source/DPSG, Mt. Sinai, NY (2-2)
5t. Plumbers & Pipe Fitters, Lansing, MI (2-2)
7t. Heritage Carpentry/Team Mattingly Source/DPSG, Norwalk, CT (2-2)
7t. Angle Inn/Easton, Glen Burnie, MD (2-2)
9t. Community Cab/Cooper Sports, North Bend, OH (1-2)
9t. Blitz/Watanabe/TTP/Wessel/A&K Tile/Easton, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
9t. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (1-2)
9t. Carolina Freight/Mizuno, Ramseur, NC (1-2)
13t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (0-2)
13t. A.J.S./Easton, Fort Myers, FL (0-2)
13t. Pops Squad, Delton, FL (0-2)

2007 ASA West held at Waxahachie, Texas on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton, Boise, Idaho
Runner Up – WCS/LCV, San Diego, California

  • Batting Champion – Julio Salazar, WCS/LCV
  • HR Champion – Sam Lopez, WCS/LCV

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brent Newbill, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
C – Hector Franco, WCS/LCV
1B – Derek Peterson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
2B – Matt Pesso, WCS/LCV
3B – Mike Berkness, Tharaldson Enterprises
SS – Rene Lopez, WCS/LCV
OF – Kelly Hoekstra, WCS/LCV
OF – John Oram, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Ryan Barabe, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Reggie Shulte, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Jim Schlieman, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Steve Woolf, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Mike Bowlin, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
UT – Kerry Doan, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
UT – Chuck Shimels, WCS/LCV

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Fong, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
C – Billy Shimels, WCS/LCV
1B – Matt Hanson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
2B – Matt Tharaldson, Tharaldson Enterprises
3B – Jason Madison, Tharaldson Enterprises
SS – Jason Kreider, WCS/LCV
OF – Danny Van Daele, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Johnny Molina, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Ray Jackson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
OF – Bart Hakeman, WCS/LCV
UT – Brent Reick, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Travis Irwin, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Kelly Wrangham, Sportsdiamond.com/J&H/Worth
UT – Derrick Plonsky, Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken
UT – Jeff Werner, Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/Dssbats/Easton, Boise, ID (7-1)
2. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (4-2)
3. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
4. Sebo/Selloxx/Miken, Apple Valley, MN (5-2)
5t. Sportsdiamond.com/J&H/Worth, Albertville, MN (2-2)
5t. Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken, Rosemount, MN (2-2)
7t. Pizzini Rios, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
7t. Bully’s Sports Bar, Reno, NV (2-2)
9t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (3-2)
9t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
9t. TCP/Fieldhouse, New London, IA (1-2)
9t. RCM, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. All-Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (1-2)
13t. Escobar, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. Legion Of Doom, Baxter, MN (1-2)
13t. Athletic Warehouse, Lewisville, TX (1-2)
17t. Viessman Trucking/R&D Auto, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
17t. Tilley’s Grill, Dallas, TX (0-2)
17t. West Oak, Weatherford, OK (0-2)
17t. CMS, Waxahachie, TX (0-2)
17t. Viessman Trucking, Boyd, MN (0-2)
17t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Marietta, Georgia on August 31-September 3.

Champion –  Chapel Hill Warriors, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Runner Up – Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies
  • HR Champion – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillinger’s
P – Ray Randall, Full Quiver Rebels
P – Bobby Greene, Chapel Hill Warriors
C – Jimmy Smith, Chapel Hill Warriors
1B – Scott Hunkins, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
2B – Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s
3B – Johnny Baldwin, Chapel Hill Warriors
SS – Jason Fulmer, Bonnell’s Softball
OF – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies
OF – Brian Fanion, Full Quiver Rebels
OF – Chris Bowling, Chapel Hill Warriors
OF – Joe Searl, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Sean Madura, Bonnell’s Softball
UTIL – Dale Rock, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Buck Atwater, Chapel Hill Warriors

2007 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Chad Chichester, Tack’s/Gillies
P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s Softball
P – Scott Hunkins, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
C – Brian Larson, Full Quiver Rebels
1B – Paul Abenth, Baywood Lounge
2B – Mike Fracassi, Bonnell’s Softball
3B – Todd Smoker, Marlin’s
SS – Steve Hoover, Marlin’s
OF – Tony Cruz, Bonnell’s Softball
OF – Ryan Ewing, Marlin’s
OF – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
OF – Adam Purcails, Baywood Lounge
UTIL – Scott Westphal, Tack’s/Gillies
UTIL – Shane Standifer, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
UTIL – Geoff Roberts, Full Quiver Rebels

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Chapel Hill Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (5-1)
2. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (7-2)
3. Full Quiver Rebels, Columbus, MI (4-2)
4. Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, PA (3-2)
5t. Hooligan’s Bar & Grill, Plainfield, WI (4-2)
5t. Baywood Lounge, Saginaw, MI (2-2)
7t. Tack’s/Gillies, Saginaw, MI (3-2)
7t. Marlin’s, Strasburg, PA (3-2)
9t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
9t. O’Connor’s Auto/Jet’s Pizza, Essexville, MI (1-2)
9t. Braves, Ellenwood, GA (1-2)
9t. Durham Speedboys, Durham, NC (1-2)
13t. Reflections, Miami, FL (1-2)
13t. Jayhawks, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
13t. Atlanta Storm, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
13t. Brew Crew, Ellenwood, GA (0-2)
17t. Holt’s IGA, Morristown, TN (0-2)
17t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
17t. Question Marks, Monroe, GA (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s (9) Class A Modified Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Fairhaven/New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 31-September 3.

Champion –  Legends, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Runner Up – Zubi’s, Port Jervis, New York

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – Nate Craige, Granite State Eagles
  • HR Champion – Frank DeGroat, Zubi’s

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Willey Billings, Legends
P – Steve Platt, Zubi’s
P – Fred Pena, Fort Apache Dodgers
C – Frank DeGroat, Zubi’s
1B – Shane Ruel, Legends
2B – Mark Graham, Legends
3B – Chad McConnell, Zubi’s
SS – Andrew Devalles, Legends
OF – Scott Hyland, Granite State Eagles
OF – David Simon, Zubi’s
OF – Reggie Barrau, Zubi’s
OF – Mark Decosta, Legends
UTIL – Anthony Sclafani, Armory Inn
UTIL – Nate Craige, Granite State Eagles
UTIL – Eric Sanchez, Fort Apache Dodgers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Legends, Fairhaven, MA (5-1)
2. Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY (5-2)
3. Armory Inn, Staten Island, NY (5-2)
4. Granite State Eagles, East Kingston, NH (3-2)
5t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (3-2)
5t. Swashbucklers, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
7t. Lynx, Saugus, MA (2-2)
7t. Smith Painting, New Salem, MA (1-2)
9t. Bridge Water, Waterbury, CT (1-2)
9t. Red Onion, East Templeton, MA (1-2)
9t. Trump Softball, Albany, NY (1-2)
9t. Hitmen, Medford, MA (0-2)
13t. St. Jacques, Middleboro, MA (0-2)
13t. Atlantis Mortgage, New Bedford, MA (0-2)
13t. Braves, New Bedford, MA (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on August 2-5.

Patsy’s won their first ASA National as Gerald Muizelaar held off the Farm Tavern to gain the pitching victory in a 9-5 championship game win. The Farm Tavern has earlier eliminated the Quaker Riversharks in the loser’s bracket finals 8-2 to advance to the finals.  Despite Zeron Winters’ three hits and HRs by Jeff Goolagong and Donny Hale, the Farm could only score five runs.  Patsy’s was led by Frank DeGroat, who homered in the final. DeGroat was the HR leader for the tournament with three. Zeron Winters of The Farm Tavern was named the MVP for his torrid hitting through the six-game run in the loser’s bracket on the way to the finals.

The Farm finished (7-2) for the tournament and Patsy’s finished undefeated at (5-0). Rob Schweyer (4-1) and Sebastian Gervasutti (3-1) of the Farm Tavern led the team through the losers bracket all the way to the finals. They combined to go (7-2).

Grant Peterson and Doug Sleep were both 3-1 for the Midland Explorers.

  • MVP – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern
  • Batting Leader – Thomas Makea, Patsy’s – .500
  • HR Leader – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern – 3
  • HR Leader – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Gerald Muizelaar, Patsy’s

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gerald Muizelaar, Patsy’s (3-0, 20 K, 17 IP)
P – Grant Patterson, Midland Explorers
P – Rob Schweyer, The Farm Tavern
C – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s (4-1)
1B – Jarrad Martin, Broken Bow Gremlins
2B – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern (13-30, .433, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
3B – Jeffrey Goolagong, The Farm Tavern
SS – Omar Moraga, Patsy’s
OF – Jeff Ellsworth, Quaker Riversharks
OF – Jason Hill, The Farm Tavern
OF – Thomas Makea, Patsy’s (9-18)
OF – Paul Rosebush, The Farm Tavern
UT – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap
UT – Tim Jorgensen, Circle Tap
UT – Glenn Ormsby, Quaker Riversharks

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Patsy’s (2-0, 14 IP, 18 K)
P – Ward Gosse, Minn Dak Millers
P – Terry Luster, Florida Fastpitch
C – Craig Crawford, Midland Explorers
1B – Donny Hale, The Farm Tavern
2B – Chris Miljavac, Quaker Riversharks
3B – Kyle Magnusson, Circle Tap
SS – Kevin Schellenberg, The Farm Tavern
OF – Lucas Goring, Minn Dak Millers
OF – Brian Lammers, Minn Dak Millers
OF – Steve Mullaley, Quaker Riversharks
OF – Chad Seeman, Bloomington Stix
UT – Nathan Nukanuku, Broken Bow Gremlins
UT – Frank Perez, Circle Tap
UT – Travis Wilson, Patsy’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Patsy’s, New York, NY (5-0)
2. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (7-2)
3. Quaker Riversharks, Ambler, PA (3-2)
4. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (6-2)
5t. Broken Bow Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (2-2)
7t. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
7t. Minn Dak Millers, Fargo, ND (2-2)
9t. Midwest Stampede, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
9t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (1-2)
9t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-2)
9t. HBC Rice Creek Lightning, Homer, MI (1-2)
13t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, IL (1-3)
13t. Duncan Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (1-3)
13t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (0-3)
13t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (0-3)
17. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-3)

2007 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 5-12.

Champion – Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, California
Runner Up – O.C. Batbusters Haning, Santa Ana, California

There are more national champions on their way to Arizona’s softball team.

The Worth Firecrackers, an 18-and-under team that includes three University of Arizona recruits, won the Gold Nationals Tournament in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

The Firecrackers, from southern California beat the Orange County Batbusters 5-4 in a rematch of the 2006 final, won by the Batbusters.

Kristen Arriola drove in the winning run on a bases-loaded fielder’s choice with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Arriola, a second baseman, has committed to Arizona and will be a high school senior next season.

Thy Firecrackers also featuring Perelini Koria, a slugging catcher-third baseman who has committed to Arizona and will be a high school senior, and Wildcats’ signee Lauren Schutzler.

Schutzler, who went 2 for 3 in the title game, is expected to compete next season in Arizona’s outfield with, among others, incoming freshman Brittany Lastrapes, who plays for the Batbusters.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, CA (7-0)
2. O.C. Batbusters Haning, Santa Ana, CA (6-1)
3. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold Cooper, Cooper City, FL (5-2)
4. So Cal Choppers Fausett, Valencia, CA (8-2)
5t. Shamrocks Orndorff, Vienna, VA (4-2)
5t. Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, CA (5-2)
7t. San Jose Sting Gold Perales, San Jose, CA (6-2)
7t. IL Southern Force Glasco, Johnson City, IL (6-2)
9t. WA Lady Hawks Miller, Puyallup, WA (3-2)
9t. Texas Aces Gold Orsak, Pearland, TX (3-2)
9t. San Diego Renegades Tillett, San Diego, CA (3-2)
9t. California Cruisers McCard, La Palma, CA (5-2)
13t. Atlanta Vipers Gold Seamon, Marietta, GA (3-2)
13t. So Cal Breakers Beddow, Encinitas, CA (3-2)
13t. Texas Glory Gold Adkins, McKinney, TX (3-2)
13t. So Cal Pumas Nourse, Ventura, CA (4-2)
17t. Beach Girls Gold Botti, Brooklyn, NY (2-2)
17t. Beverly Bandits Conroy, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Ultimate Gold Marcum, Purcell, OK (2-2)
17t. So Cal Athletics Richardson, Montclair, CA (2-2)
17t. Texas Storm Gold Dixon, Pearland, TX (2-2)
17t. So Cal Explosion Gerritse, Cypress, CA (3-2)
17t. St. Louis Chaos Beatty, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
17t. Texas Storm Gold Durham, Pearland, TX (3-2)
25t. Az Desert Thunder Gold Fowler, Tucson, AZ (2-2)
25t. Carolina Lady Blues Gold Ochoa, Charlotte, NC (2-2)
25t. Katy Heat Brown, Katy, TX (2-2)
25t. KC Peppers Eakin, Olathe, KS (2-2)
25t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold Barksdale, River Ridge, LA (2-2)
25t. Nebraska Sizzle Brummer, Elkhorn, NE (2-2)
25t. San Jose Strikkers Sorci, San Jose, CA (2-2)
25t. Valley Breeze Sotelo, San Fernando, CA (2-2)
33t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Neuman, Gilbert, AZ (1-2)
33t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Gatti, Scottsdale, AZ (1-2)
33t. Cal Raiders Bruden, Long Beach, CA (1-2)
33t. Corona Angels Genovese, Corona, CA (1-2)
33t. Cy Fair Intruders Gold Johnson, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Georgia Xtreme Gold Rush, Stockbridge, GA (1-2)
33t. Glacier NW Gold Barnett, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
33t. Lady Gators Gold Call, Lake Worth, FL (1-2)
33t. Michigan Finesse Kilburn, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
33t. Nightmare Gold Wheeler, Hamilton, NJ (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Babes Backman, Midwest City, OK (1-2)
33t. Omaha Quakes Gold Peterson, Papillion, NE (1-2)
33t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (1-2)
33t. Tennessee Eagles Hutsin, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
33t. Texas Impact Gold Burke, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Victory USA Gold Hay, Fountain Valley, CA (1-2)
49t. All American Sports Academy Merrida, Woodland, CA (0-2)
49t. AZ Suncats Smith, Glendale, AZ (0-2)
49t. Colorado Stars Burns, Boulder, CO (0-2)
49t. East Cobb Bullets Gold Pauly, Kennesaw, GA (0-2)
49t. Houston Power Glowacz, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Jets Gold-Pearce, Agoura Hills, CA (0-2)
49t. MC Elite South Drude, Magonlia, TX (0-2)
49t. Miami Valley Express Brittingham, Xenia, OH (0-2)
49t. MN Irish Johnson, Rosemont, MN (0-2)
49t. Mustang Gold Griggs, Wichita, KS (0-2)
49t. Nor Cal Shockers Buccellato, Martinez, CA (0-2)
49t. NW Bullets-Muir, Portland, OR (0-2)
49t. Polar Crush Gold King, Ashby, MA (0-2)
49t. Sorcerer Gold Mumma, Concord, CA (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Eagles Simmons, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Virginia Legends Paul, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)