Category: ASA

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch – All Time Team

All Time MVP – Brenda Smith Foster

  • P – Judy Hedgecock (11)
  • P – Charlotte Cates (10)
  • P – Jennifer “Sis” Woods (10)
  • C – Jen Harp Oliver (7)
  • 1B – Princess Carpenter (5)
  • 2B – Brenda Smith Foster (13)
  • 3B – Nancy Oldham (11)
  • SS – Ida Jean Hopkins (11)
  • OF – Carol Bemis (10)
  • OF – Linda Garbett (9)
  • OF – Donna Wolfe (8)
  • OF – Alberta Kohl Sims (7)
  • OF – Norma Eschebrenner Ante (6)
  • Util – Sue Bupp Iyles (12)
  • Util – Linda Polley (11)
  • Util – Carol Lewis (10)
  • Util – Carol Perroz (10)
  • Util – Jody Trimmer (10)
  • Util – Sherri Pickard (9)
  • Util – Cheryl Trapnell (9)

Honorable Mention:

  • Barb Balestrinos (8)
  • Kathy Riley (8)
  • Chris Padgett (7)
  • Sherri France (7)
  • Diane Hatch (7)
  • Marsha Repogle Ehler (6)
  • Marilyn Busse (6)
  • Trina Hertzog (6)
  • Linda Garbett (6)
  • Tiffany Daniels (7)
  • Sandy Edwards (6)
  • Heather Carr (6)
  • Sherri Nidiffer (6)
  • Gina Green (6)
  • Theresa Held (6)
  • Lorraine Hudson (6)
  • Dot Bailey (5)
  • Myra Williams (5)
  • Karen Baker (5)
  • Lisa Lines (5)

NOTE: Missing the COMPLETE ASA All-American Teams from 1980, 81, 82 & 96. Will Update when received

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Team of Decade – 2000’s

Player of the Decade – TBD – not complete (no info after 2006)

  • (11) P – Jennifer “Sis” Woods (Lakerettes 1998-Ut, 00-Ut, 00-P-35+, 01-P-35+, 02-Ut-35+, 03-P-35+, 04-P-35+, Long Island Tides 05-Util-East, deja vu 06-P-35+, 07-C-35+)
  • (4) C – Robin Berkowitz (Shooters 03-C-A-East, 03-MVP, 04-C-East)
  • (8) 1B – Barb Balestrinos (Lakerettes 1993-1B, 94-Ut, 00-Ut-35+, 01-OF-35+, 02-Ut-35+, 03-1B-35+, 04-Ut-35+, 05-Ut-35+)
  • (4) 2B – Cara Coughenour (Long Haul 06-2B-East, 06-2B-MVP, Long Haul 04-2B-35+)
  • (10) SS – Carol Byrd Lewis (Bally’s 88-SS-A, Fletch’s 1994-SS-MVP-A, 97-SS-MVP-A, Lakerettes 00-Ut, 01-SS-35+, 02-Ut-35+, 05-2B-35+, deja vu 06-3B-35+)
  • (10) SS – Carol Perroz (Lakertettes 1998-SS, 00-3B, 00-3B-35+, 01-2B-35+, 02-Ut-35+, 03-Ut-35+, 04-Ut-35+, 05-SS-35+, deja vu 06-Ut-35+, Long Island Tides 05-SS-East)
  • (3) 3B – Sirene Johnson (Diamond Queens 02-3B, Enough Said 04-3B-East, Enough Said 05-3B-East)
  • (5) OF – Lisa Lines (90-Vernon’s-A, Shooters 01-OF, 03-OF-East, 04-OF-East, 05-OF-East)
  • (3) OF – Tonja Russell (Shooters 00-OF-A, 02-Util, Enough Said 04-Util-East)
  • (3) OF – Karla May (Lakerettes 01-OF-35+, 02-OF-35+, deja vu 06-OF-35+)
  • (3) OF – Buffy Arms (Diamond Queens 02-OF, Enough Said 04-OF-East, Long Haul 06-OF-East)
  • (4) Util – Marie Pesch (Cannan’s 89-Util, 91-C-MVP, Kinder Sharks 01-C)
  • (4) Util – Jamie Sheriff (Shooters 01-Util, 02-2B, 03-1B-MVP-East)
  • (4) Util – Tammy Baldwin (Armed Forces 03-3B-East, 04-SS-West, 05-MVP)
  • (3) Util – Kim Dean (Shooters 01-2B, 03-2B-East, 04-2B-East)
  • (3) Util – Mary Hoff (Diamond Queens 02-P, Enough Said 04-P-East, Long Haul 06-P-East)
  • (3) Util – Stacey Symonds (Enough Said 04-Util-East)
  • (3) Util – Sondra Landry (Enough Said 04-1B-East)
  • (3) Util – Bev Reeves (Enough Said 04-OF-East)
  • (3) Util – Shirley Simmons Snell (Kinder Sharks 01-3B)
  • (3) Util – Kat Sherer (Ladies First 05-Util-West)

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Team of Decade – 1990’s

Player of the Decade – Sue Bupp Iyles

  • (10) P – Charlotte Cates (Key Ford Mustangs 1985-P-MVP, 86-P, 87-P, 88-P, 89-P, UPI 91-P, 92-P, 93-P, 94-P)
  • (4) C – Carolyn Ford (Armed Forces 1994-Util, 95-C-MVP, 97-C)
  • (6) 1B – Sherri Nidiffer (Fletch’s 94-1B-A, 97-1B-A, Lakerettes 01-1B, 03-3B-35+, 04-1B-35+, deja vu 06-1b-35+)
  • (6) 1B – Heather Carr (Armed Forces 99-1B-A, 00-1B-A, 01-1B-A, 02-1B-A, 06-1B-MVP-West)
  • (13) 2B – Sue Bupp Iyles (Barbelletes 1976 Util, 79-SS, Pacers 86-SS, 93-Util, Lakerettes 94-2B, 95-Util, 96-2B, 98-2B-MVP, 00-Util, 00-Util-35+, 01-1B-35+, 02-Util-35+)
  • (9) SS – Cheryl Trapnell (AF 88-SS-A, 89-SS-A, 94-Util, 97-SS, 98-Util, 01-SS-MVP-A, 02-SS-A), Yard Dawgs (07-2B-35+)
  • (7) SS – Tiffany Daniels (Gav’s Girls 1988-SS-A, Shooters 94-SS-A, 00-SS-A-MVP, 01-SS-MVP, 02-Util, 03-SS-East, 05-Util-East)
  • (6) 3B – Gina Green (Mustangs 1986-3B, 88-2B, UPI/Fraley’s 90-2B, UPI 92-Util, 93-2B, 94-3B)
  • (12) OF – Jody Trimmer (Crusaders 1984-1B, Pacers 86-Util, 87-OF, 89-Util, 90-Util, 92-OF, Lakerettes 98-OF, 00-OF, Long Island Tides 05-OF-East, Lakerettes 00-OF-35+, 01-OF-35+, 03-OF-35+)
  • (8) OF – Sherri Lynn France (Bally 89-OF-A, 90-OF, 91-OF, Kinder 01-OF, 09, Diamond Queens 02-OF, Enough Said 04-OF-East,
    Long Haul 06-OF-East
  • (7) OF – Diane Hatch (Armed Forces 88-OF-A, 89-OF-A, Shooters 94-OF-A, 01-OF, 02-OF, 03-OF-East, 04-OF-East, 05-OF-East)
  • (4) OF – Sonia Pez (Fletch’s 1997-OF-A, Lakerettes 98-OF, 00-Util-MVP-35+)
  • (6) Util – Sandy Edwards (McLaughlin Oil 1989-util, UPI 92-SS-MVP, 93-SS-MVP, 94-SS)
  • (4) Util – Tracey Beasley (Destin Roofing 1991-MVP-A, 93-MVP-A)
  • (3) Util – Jeanne Hart (Lakerettes 1990-SS, 93-OF, 94-OF)

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Team of Decade – 1980’s

Player of the Decade – Brenda Smith-Foster

  • (5) P – Nancy Garbett (Spooks 83-P, 84-Util, 87-C, 88-P, Nancy Quarve 98-P-35+)
  • (7) C – Jen Harp Oliver (Frost Cutlery 1982-A-MVP, UPI 87-Util, 91-1B, 88-C, 93-C, 94-C) HOF
  • (3) 1B – Brenda Pena (Mustangs 1987-1B, 88-1B, 93-Util))
  • (13) 2B – Brenda Smith Foster (Stompers 1981-2B, 82-2B-MVP, 83-2B, 84-Util, 87-2B-A-MVP, UPI 89-2B, 93-2B, 94-2B) HOF-07
  • (6) 3B – Lorraine Hudson (Mustangs 1984-P, 85-3B, 86-Util, 87-Util, 89-3B, 93-3B-A)
  • (6) SS – Trina Hertzog (Mustangs 1984-SS, 85-SS, 86-Util, 87-Util, 88-SS, 89-SS)
  • (10) OF – Carol Bemis (Spooks 1981-OF, 83-OF, 84-OF-MVP, 1985-OF, 87-OF, 88-OF, HOF-94)
  • (8) OF – Kathy Riley (Hoffman 77-OF-A, Darke Merchants 78-OF-A, Cannan’s 1983-OF, 84-OF, 85-OF, 86-OF, 89-OF-MVP)
  • (9) OF – Linda Garbett (Spooks 81-OF, 83, 84, 86-OF, 87-OF, 88-OF, 89-OF, 90-OF-MVP)
  • (5) OF – Myra Williams (Mustangs 1986-OF, 87-OF-MVP, 89-OF, UPI/Fraley’s 90-OF)
  • (11) Util – Linda Polley (Avanatis 1972-SS, 75-Util, Spooks 83-OF-MVP, 85-Util, 87-Util, 88-Util-MVP, HOF-94)
  • (9) Util – Sherri Pickard (Rubi-Otts 78-2B, 80-2B-MVP, ??, Cannon’s Silver Streak 85-Util, 86-Util, HOF-94)
  • (6) Util – Theresa Held (Spooks 1986-Util, 87-C, 88-OF, 96-OF-MVP, 97-OF)
  • (5) Util – Karen Baker (Atlanta Tramps 1987-Util, UPI 88-OF, 89-OF, 93-OF, 94-OF))
  • (4) Util – Judy Knight (Spooks 1984-2B, 86-2B, 86-2B, 88-2B)
  • (4) Util – Darby Cottle Veazey (Tomboys 1981-SS-MVP, 86-SS, 87-Util)
  • (4) Util – Terry Donahue (Stompers 1982-OF, 1983-OF, 84-Util, 85-OF)
  • (3) Util – Lisa Sanchez (Illusions 88-SS, Cannan’s 89-Util, 91-SS)
  • (3) Util – Anna Clements (Bay Brats 1987-OF, Steele’s 88-OF, Shooters 00-A, 01-OF)
  • (3) Util – Bev Lovitt (Class Act 1988-OF-A, Cannan’s 89-OF, 91-Util)
  • (3) Util – Mitzy Davis (Cannan’s Silver Streak 1984-OF, 85-OF, Cannan’s 91-Util)
  • (3) Util – Charlotte Dent (UPI/Sorrento’s 1986-OF, 88-Util, UPI 89-OF)
  • (3) Util – Carol Moering (UPI/Sorrento’s 1986-OF, UPI 87-OF, 88-OF)
  • (3) Util – Cynthia Cooper (Illusions 1988-OF, Cannan’s 89-OF, 91-OF)

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Team of Decade – 1970’s

Player of the Decade – Judy Hedgecock

  • (11) P – Judy Hedgecock (Comets 1969-P, 70-P, 72-P, Dots 75-P-MVP, 76-P, 77-P, 78-P, HOF-82)
  • (6) C – Linda Ares (Dots 1973-OF, 74-C, 75-C, 76-C, 77-C, 78-C)
  • (5) 1B – Princess Carpenter (Robinettes 1970-1B, 75-1B, Stroh’s 71-1B, Sweeney 73-1B-MVP)
  • (3) 2B – Deb Wohler (Gremlins 1975-2B, 77-2B, 79-2B)
  • (3) 3B – Marilyn Boeher (Two Cousins 1970-3B, Sorrento’s Pizza 79-Util, 82-Util)
  • (7) SS – Chris Padgett (Dots 1971-SS, 73-Util, 74-SS-MVP, 75-Util, 78-3B, 79-SS)
  • (6) OF – Marilyn Busse (Comets 1966-OF, Publix Tigers 67-CF, Robinettes 73-OF, Rubi-Otts 74-Util, 76-OF-MVP)
  • (4) OF – Kara Newman (Gators 1971-3B, Dots, 74-OF, 75-OF, 76-Util (2nd))
  • (4) OF – Ernestine Hamel (Dots 1971-OF, 75-Util, 78-OF, 79-OF)
  • (2) OF – Jan Dubois (Avantis 73-OF, 75-OF)
  • (6) Util – Marsha Repogle Ehler (Rutenschroer 1970-P, Riverside 72-P, Sweeney 73-P, Sorrento’s 76-1B, 77-Util, 80-Util)
  • (4) Util – Lewanne Fenty (Dots 1970-Util, 73-2B, 74-1B, 75-3B)
  • (4) Util – Judy Lockhart (Steel Concrete 1966-Util, Rubi-Otts 73-C, 74-C, 76-C)
  • (4) Util – Jenny Johnson (Comets 1970-OF, 72-Util, Sweeney Chevrolet 73-SS, 74-SS)
  • (3) Util – Sandy Patten (Dots 1973-1B, 74-P, 76-1B)
  • (3) Util – Beverly Shue (Rockets 1970-2B, Rubiotts 74-Util, 76-Util)
  • (3) Util – Bev Beck (Rutenschroer Florist 1970-2B, 71-2B, Sorrentos 80-P, UPI/Sorrento’s 86-2B)
  • (3) Util – Sue Malcolm (Riverside Ford 1972-SS-MVP, Sorrento’s Pizza 76-SS)

ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Team of Decade 1960’s

Co-Players of the Decade – Nancy Oldham and Ida Jean Hopkins

  • (5) P – Dot Bailey (Dana Gardens 1962-P, 63-P, 64-P, 65-P, 66-P)
  • (4) C – Erma Richardson (Dana Gardens 1966-C, 67-C, Escue Pontiac 69-C, Riverside Ford 71-C)
  • (3) 1B – Pete Brown (Hornets 65-1B, Fieldcrest Mills 66-1B, Steel Concrete 67-2B)
  • (2) 2B – Marge Lynk (Art’s Aces 65-2B, 66-2B)
  • (11) 3B – Nancy Oldham (Hickory Grove 1962-SS, Hornets 65-SS, Comets 66-3B, 69-SS-MVP, 70-Util, 72-Util, Rockets 68-3B, HOF-99)
  • (11) SS – Ida Jean Hopkins (Cadillac 1964-OF, OH Furniture 65-OF, Ridge 67-SS-MVP, 68-SS-MVP, Raney Tire 70-SS-MVP, HOF-83)
  • (9) OF – Alberta Kohl Sims (Dana Gardens 1957-Outstanding Hitter, 1962-OF, 63-OF, 64-OF-MVP, HOF-74)
  • (6) OF – Norma Eschebrenner Ante, (Dana Gardens 1963-OF, 64-OF, 66-OF, HOF-1978)
  • (8) OF – Donna Wolfe (Dana Gardens 1965-LF, 66-LF, Escue 69-SS, Rutenschroer 71-SF, Sweeney 1973-2B, (HOF-79)
  • (3) OF – Jean Lenzer (Dairy Cottage 1961-OF, Rutenschroer 64-OF, 65-OF)
  • (3) OF – Carol Smith (Rutenschroer 1961-OF, Rutenschroer 64-OF, 65-OF)
  • (3) UTIL – Peggy Carney (Escue Pontiac 1968-P, Rutenschroer 70-1B, 71-P)
  • (3) UTIL – Susan Clark (Steel Concrete 1967-1B, NC Rockets 68-1B, Rubi-Otts 74-1B)
  • (3) UTIL – Jan McCunn (Phil-Queens 1963-2B, Art’s Aces 65-SS, 66-SS)
  • (3) UTIL – Patricia Dixon (WFLI 1964-SS, 65-SS, 66-SS)
  • (3) UTIL – Peggy Andrews (Glass Rockets 1960-MVP, Hornets 65-P)
  • (2) UTIL – Nancy Conner (Dana Gardens 1957-MVP)
  • (2) UTIL – Edith Carter Baum (Garvin’s Grill 1958-MVP)
  • (2) UTIL – Phyllis Wright (Glass Rockets 1959-MVP)
  • (2) UTIL – Betty Hamlin (Dana Gardens 1957-Outstanding Player)
  • (2) UTIL – Mary Rogers (Pearl Laundry 1958-Outstanding Hitter)
  • (2) UTIL – Margaret Tunie Dooley (Pearl Laundry 1959-Outstanding Hitter)
  • (2) UTIL – Betty Jean Bynum (Pharr Yarn 1962-1B, 63-C)