Softball History USA

2005 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Altamonte Springs, Florida on August 4-7.

Champion – Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, Florida

Florida Fastpitch eliminated two-time defending champion, The Farm Tavern 5-4 in 10 innings behind the pitching of Brian Urquhart and the clutch game winning hit by Wayne Bryan to advance to the finals against Tampa Bay Smokers. Korrey Gareau was the losing pitcher. After losing its first game of the tournament, Florida Fast Pitch (Jacksonville, Fla.) climbed its way back up the loser’s bracket to face their state rival in the finals. Michael White pitched his second shut-out of the tournament, and the offensive game of the Smokers over-powered the Florida Fast Pitch defense, winning the championship (6-0).

Frank Cox (2-0) and Rob O’Brien (relief) both pitched for the Smokers as well.

Florida Fastpitch – Brian Urquhart (2-1) and Blair Ezekeil (1-0)

  • MVP – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • Batting Leader – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers – .714
  • HR Leader – Barry Kahler, Tampa Bay Smokers – 2
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Michael White, Tampa Bay Smokers

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michael White, Tampa Bay Smokers (2-0, 2 shutouts, (6-0) championship game)
P – Rob O’Brien, Tampa Bay Smokers
P – Brian Urquhart, Florida Fastpitch
C – Scott Lange, Florida Fastpitch
1B – Trent Rubley, Tampa Bay Smokers
2B – Kyle Van Abel, The Farm Tavern
3B – Blake Miller, Florida Fastpitch
SS – Jason Smith, Team Iowa
OF – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers (10-14, .714)
OF – Andy Sabo, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Charlie Walseman, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Barry Kahler, Tampa Bay Smokers
UTIL – Boomer Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers
UTIL – Chris Bohlman, Team Iowa
UTIL – Mike Brown, Florida Fastpitch

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Blair Ezekiel, Florida Fastpitch
P – Paul Koert, Quaker River Sharks
P – Frank Cox, Tampa Bay Smokers
C – Todd Twachtman, The Farm Tavern
1B – Mike Dryer, Team Iowa
2B – Anthony Crum, Team Iowa
3B – Frankie Perez, Tampa Bay Smokers
SS – Matt Palazzo, Team Iowa
OF – Wayne Bryan, Florida Fastpitch
OF – Dan Loney, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Ryan Wolfe, The Farm Tavern
OF – Mike Keating, Keating Fitness Center
UTIL – Todd Moyer, Quaker River Sharks
UTIL – Kyle Beane, Quaker River Sharks
UTIL – Todd Budke, The Farm Tavern

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL (4-0)
2. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (4-1)
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-1)
4. Team Iowa, Pleasant Hill, IA (2-2)
5t. Quaker River Sharks, Ambler, PA (2-2)
5t. Keating Fitness Center, Weatherly, PA (0-3)
7. So Cal Bombers, San Diego, CA (0-3)

NOTES

The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

2006 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2006 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 6-13.

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

Mike Schroeder knew he’d be celebrating a national championship with his daughter Sunday afternoon.

He just didn’t know which one. It turned out to be Katie, 17, who is the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Orange County Batbusters.

Katie Schroeder scored the go-ahead run as part of a six-run sixth inning for the Batbusters, who defeated the Huntington Beach, Calif., Firecrackers 9-4 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in the 18-under Gold national fast-pitch softball championship game.

Michelle Schroeder, Katie’s 18-year-old sister, drove in a run for the Firecrackers, but she failed to make a play on a sinking line drive in right field that scored two runs in the Batbusters’ big sixth inning.

“The last part of the game was a rare emotion,” Mike Schroeder said. “As a dad, you want both girls to win. When the Firecrackers were winning, I kind of wanted them to win because Michelle is a senior. But when the Batbusters came back, and Katie had a hit and scored a run, that’s exciting. You just can’t switch it on and off like that when you’re a dad.”

This likely won’t be the last time that Mike Schroeder feels those emotions. Michelle is a freshman-to-be on the Stanford softball team. Katie, entering her senior year in high school, has committed to Pac-10 Conference rival UCLA, where their oldest sister, Jennifer, will be a junior.

“It’s not over yet,” Katie Schroeder said. “There’s going to be so many more of these. We’re really competitive, but we’re so supportive of each other. This will always be fun. We’ll remember this game for a long time.”

The Batbusters’ late rally was aided by the strong relief pitching of Donna Kerr.

Kerr allowed two hits and no runs over the final 41/3 innings. She quickly retired the Firecrackers in order in the sixth and seventh for the win.

“I knew I had to keep my team in the game, because I knew our bats would come around and they did,” said Kerr, who usually pitches as a starter. “I’ve only done it (pitched in relief) a few times. It’s different coming in with runners on and you’re in a situation. I had to find my bearings.”

FINAL STANDINGS

1. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-0)
2. Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, CA (9-2)
3. California Cruisers McCard, Carlsbad, CA (5-2)
4. Valley Breeze Sotelo, San Fernando, CA (5-3)
5t. Shamrocks Orndorff, Vienna, VA (4-2)
5t. So Cal Athletics Richardson, Montclair, CA (6-2)
7t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Gatti, Scottsdale, AZ (4-2)
7t. Houston Power Gold Glowacz, Katy, TX (5-2)
9t. St. Louis Chaos Clynes, Florissant, MO (3-2)
9t. OK Babes Gold Bachman, Midwest City, OK (3-2)
9t. San Diego Breakers Harvey, Carlsbad, CA (3-2)
9t. Georgia Fire Yovanovich, Smyrna, GA (5-2)
13t. High Intensity Gold Collins, Niceville, FL (4-2)
13t. CA Grapettes Gomes, Lodi, CA (4-2)
13t. The Next Level Facione, Encinitas, CA (4-2)
13t. Washington Lady Hawks Noble, Redmond, WA (4-2)
17t. Jets Gold Pearce, Agoura Hills, CA (2-2)
17t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold Barksdale, River Ridge, LA (2-2)
17t. New Orleans Dejavu/Koplitz, New Orleans, LA (3-2)
17t. Omaha Finesse Gold Koubsky, Omaha, NE (3-2)
17t. San Diego Renegades Peronto, San Diego, CA (2-2)
17t. Pumas Nourse, Ventura, CA (2-2)
17t. Southern Force Glasco, Johnston City, IL (3-2)
17t. Sudden Impact Gold Lampl, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, CA (2-2)
25t. Ft. Worth Batbusters Black Grans, Richland Hills, TX (2-2)
25t. Georgia Elite Caldwell, Douglasville, GA (2-2)
25t. Jersey Inferno Gold Meister, Basking Ridge, NJ (2-2)
25t. Orange County Lionettes Wilson, Anaheim Hills, CA (2-2)
25t. Oregon Panthers Gold Orlando, Salem, OR (2-2)
25t. Texas Glory Gold Adkins, McKinney, TX (2-2)
25t. Impact Gold Burke, Houston, TX (2-2)
33t. American Pastime Gold Farnworth, Upland, CA (1-2)
33t. Anaheim O.C. Batbusters Anderson, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
33t. Arizona Suncats Heeley, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
33t. East Cobb Bullets Gold Branan, Alpharetta, GA (1-2)
33t. Finesse-Kilburn, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
33t. Georgia Titans-Bailey, Lithonia, GA (1-2)
33t. MN Irish Johnson, Rosemount, MN (1-2)
33t. Wichita Mustangs Misunas, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. So Cal Diamonds Garziano, Newbury Park, CA (1-2)
33t. So Cal Vipers Gold Carver, Moreno Valley, CA (1-2)
33t. Sorcerer Gold Mumma, Concord, CA (1-2)
33t. Texas Eclipse Gold Glass, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Glory 18U Butler, Ennis, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Travelers Wardlow, Mesquite, TX (1-2)
33t. Vienna Stars Gore, Vienna, VA (1-2)
33t. Xtreme Mavericks Of Georgia Kincaid, McDonough, GA (1-2)
49t. Absolute Blast Gold Bolstad, Bellevue, WA (0-2)
49t. Blast Gold Verde, Beaumont, TX (0-2)
49t. Colorado Stars Burns, Boulder, CO (0-2)
49t. Germantown Red Devils Kalisak, Southaven, MS (0-2)
49t. Gold Coast Hurricanes Cooper, Davie, FL (0-2)
49t. Lady Gators Gold Call, Lake Worth, FL (0-2)
49t. MC Elite Drude, Magnolia, TX (0-2)
49t. Miami Valley Xpress Blue Marsh, Mason, OH (0-2)
49t. New Jersey Breakers Gold Salvatore, Monroe, NJ (0-2)
49t. Polar Crush Palumbo, Worcester, MA (0-2)
49t. So Cal Sliderz Depompa, Sunland, CA (0-2)
49t. South Bay Pride Currier, Torrance, CA (0-2)
49t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (0-2)
49t. Team FLA Hazzard, Palm Harbor, FL (0-2)
49t. Tennessee Nighthawks Edwards, Murfreesboro, TN (0-2)
49t. Texas Storm Gold Durham, Pearland, TX (0-2)

2005 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California on August 8-14, 2005.

Champion – Shamrocks, Vienna, Virginia
Runner Up – Arizona Hotshots Gold, Scottsdale, Arizona

Wearing white four-leaf clovers on their jerseys, the Virginia Shamrocks found some luck and timely hitting against the Arizona Hotshots on Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex.

Maddy Coon hit an RBI double and later scored on a passed ball in the third inning to help the Shamrocks beat the Hotshots 3-1 in the title game of the Amateur Softball Association’s 18-under Gold National Championship.

The Shamrocks scored all three runs against starting pitcher Kim Reeder, the former Notre Dame product who last pitched two days ago. After Coon scored on a passed ball with two outs, Reeder was pulled for Katie Cotta, who ended the inning.

“My game was about ‘C range,” Reeder said. Before he was doused with water, Shamrocks coach Tommy Orndorff said he was elated his team finally pulled through with the title.

Earlier in the week, he celebrated his birthday. While his team didn’t promise him a championship, Orndorff said a viable gift would be to play in the title game.

“I’ve coached 36 years, and this is what you dream about,” Orndorff said. “I’ve always felt we could do it.

Seeing the University of Michigan win the College Softball World Series earlier this year brought hopes that more teams east of the Mississippi River could win softball titles in the college and high school levels, Orndorff said.

The Shamrocks won seven straight games to take the 64-team double-elimination tournament. The Hotshots made bids late in the game to force a second “if’ game, but many of the rallies started with two outs and were ended.

Arizona broke through in the top of the sixth with two outs. Jaci Hull hit a double and Caylyn Carlson promptly singled her home to cut its deficit to 3-1. Dani Gonzales reached on an infield hit, but Casey Willow then hit a grounder to first base.

“We’re a team that wakes up when we get behind,” said Ari-zona manager Rick Jones. “We just ran out of gas.”

It’s the highest finish for any Arizona travel softball team in the state ever, Jones said.

The two teams met several times earlier this year at regional tournaments throughout the nation, with the series pulled even. Two weeks ago, the Shamrocks did in the Hotshots in a low-scoring affair.

“With our pitchers, one is enough,” Coon said, referring to the passed ball in the first inning that allowed Courtney Bures to score and give the Shamrocks a 1-0 lead. In the first game of Sunday’s action, the Shamrocks beat Arizona 1-0 to reach the finals.

Arizona was then sent to the losers bracket and, with the help of a two-run home run by Stefanie Ewing, defeated the Orange County Batbusters 3-1 to qualify for the title game.

With the national championship done and the outcome not what she had hoped, Reeder has other teams on her mind.

“I’m thinking about UCLA and Stanford,” said the Ohio State University incoming freshman. “We play them in a tournament coming up, so I have to get ready for them.”

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (7-0)
2. Arizona Hotshots Gold, Scottsdale, AZ (6-2)
3. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-2)
4. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (7-2)
5t. Corona Angels, Corona, CA (4-2)
5t. Anaheim O.C. Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (7-2)
7t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Magnolia, TX (4-2)
7t. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold, Davie, FL (5-2)
9t. Worth Firecrackers, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. So Cal Diamonds, Newbury Park, CA (3-2)
9t. Victory USA Gold, Fountain Valley, CA (3-2)
9t. SK Sudden Impact Gold, Houston, TX (5-3)
13t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (3-2)
13t. Chaos, St. Louis, MO (5-2)
13t. So Cal Athletics, Montclair, CA (5-2)
13t. Washington Ladyhawks, Redmond, WA (4-3)
17t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (2-2)
17t. Beverly Bandits, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Tulsa Eagles Gold, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
17t. Gordon’s Panthers, Canyon Lake, CA (2-2)
17t. Georgia Titans, Lithonia, GA (2-2)
17t. Texas High Voltage Gold, Deer Park, TX (3-2)
17t. Indiana Magic Gold Clay, Rochester, IN (4-2)
17t. Sorcerer Softball 18 Gold, San Ramon, CA (4-2)
25t. TX Magic Gold, Missouri City, TX (3-2)
25t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (3-2)
25t. Georgia Fire Gold, Roswell, GA (2-2)
25t. Texas Rapid Fire, Flower Mound, TX (2-2)
25t. San Diego Renegades Gold, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Nashville Nighthawks, Madison, TN (2-2)
25t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (2-2)
25t. Texas Storm Gold, Bellaire, TX (2-3)
33t. Valley Breeze, Pacoima, CA (2-2)
33t. Missouri Renegades Gold, Union, MO (1-2)
33t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (1-2)
33t. Blast Gold, Beaumont, TX (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold, River Ridge, LA (1-2)
33t. Colorado Comets Gold, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. KC Xtreme, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Suncats, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
33t. Mize Diamonds Gold, Los Gatos, CA (1-2)
33t. Kansas City Peppers, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Tuff-N-Tuffer Gold, Somerville, NJ (1-3)
33t. Vancouver Ford Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-3)
33t. Nor Cal Lite, Woodland, CA (1-3)
33t. Finesse, Sterling Heights, MI (2-2)
33t. High Intensity, Niceville, FL (2-2)
33t. Houston Power Gold, Katy, TX (2-2)
49t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (1-2)
49t. Oregon Panthers Gold, Salem, OR (1-2)
49t. Finesse, Omaha, NE (1-2)
49t. Jersey Inferno Gold, Basking Ridge, NJ (1-2)
49t. South Houston Mystixx, Houston, TX (1-2)
49t. Glacier NW Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
49t. Southern Force Gold, Johnston City, IL (1-2)
49t. Washington Sidewinders, Snohomish, WA (0-3)
49t. So Cal Vipers, Moreno Valley, CA (0-3)
49t. Salinas Storm 18U Gold, Salinas, CA (0-3)
49t. Lil Saints, Phoenix, AZ (0-3)
49t. Team Fla, Clearwater, FL (0-3)
49t. R.B.I. Monarchs, Los Angeles, CA (0-3)
49t. Texas Storm Gold-Dixon, Pasadena, TX (0-3)
49t. WA Spirit Gold, Tri-Cities, WA (0-3)
49t. CF Intruders, Houston, TX (0-3)

2005 GOLD Bracket

2005 GOLD Bracket

2005 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, San Antonio, Texas (West)
Runner Up: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia (East)

Armed Forces won all three of the championship series games 16-2, 14-8, 9-5.

What a difference a year makes. Last year the Armed Forces women’s team went 1-3 in the Hooters Championship Series.

This year it walked away with the Women’s Open national title after sweeping the Yard Dawgs of Calhoun, Ga. Saturday at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Armed Forces won three consecutive games including the title game Saturday afternoon, 9-5, led by shortstop and series MVP Tammy Baldwin. A sergeant in the Army, Baldwin went 2-for-4 Saturday and finished the championship with an impressive .750 batting average. She had nine hits and four of them went four extra bases with three doubles and a home run. She brought home six runners and had an RBI in the third and deciding game. The Armed Forces finished with a team batting average of .509. The Armed Forces won the first title for the West in the Women’s Open, sweeping the Yard Dawgs and outscoring them 39-15. Armed Forces Tammy Baldwin was on fire the whole series as she started off in the first game with three hits (two of them doubles) and three RBIs in the 16-2 opening game win. Her bases loaded triple ignited the Armed Forces team to a 14-8 victory in the second game. Pitcher Laurie Doughty held the Yard Dawgs once again and went 3-3. She finished 3-0 Pitching and batted .625. Tammy Baldwin, Cheryl Trapnell, Shannon Eichenseer and Niki Dunn all had a pair of hits apiece. Third baseman Stephanie Johnson and Carol Pearson led the Yard Dawgs with three hits in as many at-bats including a pair of RBI singles.

  • MVP – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (9-12, .750, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 2B)
  • Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – .750
  • Home Run Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – 1

2005 East held at Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

  • East MVP– not awarded
  • East Batting Leader – N/A
  • East Home Run Leader – N/A

2005 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Diane Kurant, West Michigan Stray Cats
C – Jean-Marie Hudcock, Long Island Tides
1B – Tricia Lipareli, Long Island Tides
2B – Lisa Redder, Long Island Tides
3B – Lisa Stellato, Long Island Tides
SS – Gretchen Gruber, Yard Dawgs
OF – Jody Trimmer, Long Island Tides
OF – Bonnie Rodgers, Long Island Tides
OF – Rhonda Varnesdeel, West Michigan Stray Cats
OF – Stacy Stanfield, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rachel Hyatt, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Amanda Corley, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Christy Jameson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Dana Wilhite, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Jennifer “Sis” Woods, Long Island Tides

2005 EAST SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Dena Stacks, Yard Dawgs
C – Kari Clifford, West Michigan Stray Cats
1B – Tara Lehnertz, West Michigan Stray Cats
2B – Nicole Merchant, West Michigan Stray Cats
3B – Renee Bolitho, West Michigan Stray Cats
SS – Carol Perroz, Long Island Tides
OF – Christine Bell, Long Island Tides
OF – Tammy Luneburg, Long Island Tides
OF – Lisa Lines, Shooters
OF – Diane Hatch, Shooters
UTIL – Jodie Howe, West Michigan Stray Cats
UTIL – Angie Huff, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rhonda Graham, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Carol Pearson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Tiffany Daniels, Shooters

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, GA (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (3-2)
3. West Michigan Stray Cats, Lowell, MI (2-2)
4. Shooters, Orlando, FL (0-2)
5. Traders, Collierville, TN (0-2)

2005 West held at Waxahachie, Texas.

Champion: Okaki, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up: Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, Texas

The women of Team OKAKI (Santa Ana, Calif.) were victorious over the Labor Day weekend to claim the ASA Women’s West Open Slow Pitch National Championship. Unfortunately due to prior commitments they are unable to continue on to battle their counterparts from the East during the Hooters Championship Series in Oklahoma City. Okaki won the final 2 championship games over the Lady Blue Jays 19-14 and 7-3 and finished 6-1, outscoring their opponents 89-44. Lady Blue Jays could make the trip to the National Championship Series, so the Armed Forces (USA) who finished third will represent the West.

  • MVP – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
  • Batting Leader – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
  • Home Run Leader – Nicole Friola, Okaki

2005 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Katrina Garcia, Okaki
C – Jamie Thompson, Armed Forces
1B – Mya McCrae Truelove, Lady Blue Jays
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
3B – Jackie Dixon, Armed Forces
SS – Gina Perez, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Alma Dorado, Ladies First
OF – Christie Dammer, Okaki
OF – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Zeena Rossi, Lady Blue Jays
UTIL – UI Bal, Ladies First
UTIL – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UTIL – Janet Miyahara, Okaki
UTIL – Karla Martinez, Okaki
UTIL – Kat Sherer, Ladies First

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Okaki, Santa Ana, CA (6-1)
2. Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
3. Armed Forces, Peterson AFB, CO (4-2)
4. Ladies First, Los Angeles, CA (3-2)
5t. YaYa, Carrollton, TX (1-2)
5t. RIL, College Station, TX (2-2)
7t. Karphone, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
7t. Hosea’s Angels, Waco, TX (0-2)
9t. Macken Plumbing, Rochester, MN (0-2)
9t. My Attitude, Waxahachie, TX (0-2)

2004 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2004 held at Fargo, North Dakota.

Champion – Broken Bow Spirits, Amsterdam, New York
Runner Up – County Materials, Marathon, Wisconsin

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Jody Edit, Broken Bow Spirits
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Gerald Muizelaar, Broken Bow Spirits
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Trent Rubley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
  • Leading Hitter – Rhys Casley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
  • Most RBI – Jody Edit, Broken Bow Spirits – 15

2004 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Gerald Muizelaar, Broken Bow Spirit (6-0, 1.05 ERA, 29K)
P – Darren Zack, County Materials (4-1, 1.11 ERA, 40K)
P – Paul Koert – Ballston Lake (6-1, 1.38 ERA, 56K)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Calgary Diamonds (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 51K)
C – Don Garvey, Circle Tap – .375
IF – Jody Eidt, Broken Bow Spirit – .458
IF – Trent Rubley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
IF – Rhys Casley, Broken Bow Spirit – .522
IF – Mark Sorenson, County Materials – .423
IF – Kevin Cassells, Bright Cheese House Eagles – .300
OF – Rob Gray, The Farm Tavern – .478
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Broken Bow Spirit – .400
OF – Greg Crawford, Calgary Diamonds – .389
OF – Eduardo Leonardo, Heflin Builders – .360
DH – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap – .308

2004 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Robbie O’Brien – St. Joseph (3-0, 1.24 ERA, 27K)
P – Michael White, Imaging Solutions Knights (4-1, 1.93 ERA, 36K)
P – Harold Kelly, Planger’s Furniture (4-1, 2.40 ERA, 31K)
C – Brad Twordik, Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic – .357
C – Steve Stires, Quaker Riversharks – .385
IF – Kevin Reichart, Circle Tap – .438
IF – Omar Moraga, Broken Bow Spirit – .364
IF – Jordan Taveras, Heflin Builders – .360
IF – Donnie Hale, The Farm Tavern – .471
IF – Todd Budke, The Farm Tavern – .381
OF – Shawn Rychcik, County Materials – .320
OF – Chad Ferguson, Planger’s Furniture – .316
OF – Rob Giesbrecht, Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic – .467
OF – Tony Kunka, Imaging Solutions Knights – .462
DH – Boomer Brush, Calgary Diamonds – .316

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Broken Bow Spirit, Amsterdam, NY
2. County Materials, Marathon, WI
3. Calgary Diamonds, Calgary, AB
4. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
5t. Heflin Builders, Ballston Lake, NY
7t. Planger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI
7t. Explorers, Midland, MI
9t. Travellers Inn, Victoria, BC
9t. Imaging Solutions Knights, Fargo, ND
9t. Quaker Riversharks, Lebanon, PA
9t. Bright Cheese House Eagles, Innerkip, ON
13t. Aspen Interior Black Sox, Saskatoon, SK
13t. Murphy’s Fish & Chips Keith’s, Halifax, NS
13t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA
13t. Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic, Fargo, ND

Non-Playoff Qualifying Teams

Pueblo (CO) Bandits
Frankenmuth (MI) Frankenmuth Driving School
Aurora (IL) ATMI Precast
Olympia (WA) Morgan Transfer/United Van Lines
Geneva (MN) Richards Wood Products
Albany (MO) National Investors
Depree/Green Bay (WI) The Bull/Townline
Portland (OR) Demarini Merchants
Springfield (IL) Brandt’s Chemical
St. Louis (MO) Lafayette Pub
Ballerup Denmark Ballerup Vandals
Peterboro ON Peterboro Ricart Pros
Elkhart (IA) Albaugh INC.
Whittier (CA) Team Rainey
Salt Lake City (UT) Larry Miller Chevrolet
Washington (IA) Fedlock Falcons
Salt Lake City (UT) Page Brake
Winterset (IA) A’s
Ashland (OH) Ashland Coors Light
Bloomington (IL) Stix
The Hauge Netherlands Screenhouse Storks
Houston (TX) H.I.S. Construction
Aurora (IL) Dolan & Murphy
South Sioux City (NE) North Americans

2004 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2004 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California
Runner Up – US Vinyl/Meridan/Subway, Lafayette, Louisiana

  • MVP – Don Dedonatis III, Dan Smith (14-20, .700, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (16-24, .667, 25 RBI, 14 Runs) – 12
  • Batting Leader – Travis Matthews, Benfield (18-20, 10 RBI, 13 Runs) – .900
  • Defensive MVP – Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Taylor Bros. (16-21, .762, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Hank Garris, Dan Smith (17-25, .740, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (12-18, .667, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
Pitcher – Johnny Dykes – Team Synergy by Easton (9-12, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Catcher – Hank Garris – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (17-23, .739, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Catcher – R.J. Howerton – US Vinyl Softball (22-30, .767, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Hall – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (19-24, .792, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 18 Runs)
Infield – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (16-24, .667, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – John Glidewell – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (15-20, .750, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Infield – Bob Woldyk – US Vinyl Softball (21-30, .700, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 19 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (18-23, .783, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Shane Hatfield – Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton (10-16, .625, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Alex Lavorico – Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (16-21, .762, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 13 Runs)
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (12-19, .632, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-20, .650, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Outfield – Andre Newhouse – US Vinyl Softball (21-30, .700, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 21 Runs)
Outfield – John McCraw – US Vinyl Softball (24-30, .800, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 18 Runs)
Outfield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (16-22, .727, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
Outfield – Chad Durick – Team Synergy by Easton (8-11, .727, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
Outfield – Travis Matthews – Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (18-20, .900, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Utility – Randall Boone – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (15-21, .714, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Utility – Kevin Birkofer – Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton (12-16, 750, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Manager – Gary Jost – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton

OTHERS

Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Docs/Easton (12-15, .800, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
JC Phelps, B&J Logging/Snap-on/Mizuno (13-19, .684, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
BJ Fulk, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (14-21, .667, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Scott Kirby, Uniflora/Higgs/Worth (9-14, .643, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
JD Genter, US Vinyl Softball (20-31, .645, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 18 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-21, .619, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
Brian Wegman, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (12-20, .600, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-22, .591, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Wendall Rickard, B&J Logging/Snap-on/Mizuno (11-20, .550, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (12-22, .545, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse, San Jose, CA (5-0)
2. US Vinyl Softball, Houston, TX (4-2)
3. Resmondo/Taylor Bros, Winter Haven, FL (3-2)
4. Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton, Fairfax, VA (4-2)
5t. Team Synergy By Easton, Orlando, FL (1-2)
5t. Bell Corp./Doc’s/Easton, Tampa, FL (2-2)
7t. Sunnyvale/New Freedom, Grants Pass, CA (2-2)
7t. Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Kluever Snap-On, Metamora, IL (2-2)
9t. Mountain Top/Worth, Brighton, MI (2-2)
9t. Uniflora/Higgsproperties/Worth, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
9t. Chappel & Son’s/Worth, Clinton, MI (1-2)
13t. Pace/TPS Softball Club, Rochester, NY (0-2)
13t. Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Puyallup, WA (0-2)
13t. Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL (0-2)
13t. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA (0-2)
17t. Gatorline/Dobbs & Fox/NW Climate Co, Kent, WA (0-2)
17t. O&S Cattle/Matheson/Mizuno, Savage, MN (0-2)

2004 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2004 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Creative Stucco/TPS, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Runner Up – Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, Georgia

  • MVP – Tim Linson, Creative Stucco (.714, 7 HR, 14 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Tim Mattox, Creative Stucco (.750, 20 RBI) – 8
  • Batting Leader – Brian Wegman, Creative Stucco (7 HR, 16 RBI) – .800
  • Defensive Player – Chad Carver, Aubrey’s
  • Offensive Player – Tim Mattox, Creative Stucco (.750, 8 HR, 20 RBI)

USSSA A ALL WORLD TEAM

Scott King, Bell Corp.
John Anderson, Pace
Vince Bisbee, Mountain Top
Dale Roe, Mountain Top
Greg Guess, O&S Cattle
Todd Volkers, O&S Cattle
Chaun Demars, O&S Cattle
Shawn Snow, Aubrey’s
John Adams, Aubrey’s
John Thomas, Aubrey’s
John Dutch, Aubrey’s
Tim Linson, Creative Stucco
Tim Mattox, Creative Stucco
Brian Wegman, Creative Stucco (.800, 7 HR, 16 RBI)
Dave Dohanos, Creative Stucco
Kevin Filby, Creative Stucco

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Creative Stucco/TPS, Reynoldsburg, OH (5-0)
2. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA (6-2)
3. O&S Cattle/Matheson/Pov’s/Mizuno, South St. Paul, MN (4-2)
4. Mountain Top/Worth, Northville, MI (5-2)
5t. Pace/TPS Softball Club, Rochester, NY (3-2)
5t. Bell Corp/Docs/Easton, Tampa, FL (2-2)
7t. Team Synergy/Easton, Orlando, FL (2-2)
7t. Northwest Pipe/Easton, Brighton, MI (2-2)
9t. Alpine/Diamond/Team AH Softball, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. Westshore Pizza/Mizuno, Tampa, FL (1-2)
9t. Chappel & Sons/Worth, Clinton, MS (1-2)
9t. Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Puyallup, WA (1-2)
13t. Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL (1-2)
13t. Uniflora/Higgs/Worth, Green Cove, FL (1-2)
13t. Deery/R&M Metals, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
13t. Sunnyvale/New Freedom, Kent, WA (0-2)
17t. Tampa Bay Kaos/Easton, Tampa, FL (0-2)
17t. Gatorline/Dobbs & Fox/NW Climate, Kent, WA (0-2)
17t. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC (0-2)

2004 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2004 held at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Champion – Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Supersonics, Warner Robins, Georgia

  • MVP – Tisha Duncan, Kinder Sharks
  • Defensive MVP – Ropeke Gunn, Supersonics
  • Offensive MVP – Marie Pesch, Kinder Sharks

2004 ALL WORLD TEAM

Theresa Shephard, Kinder Sharks
Trish Fox, Kinder Sharks
Shirley Snewell, Kinder Sharks
Theresa Hirschauer, Kinder Sharks
Tammy Hayward, Supersonics
Tonya Slaughter, Supersonics
Jen Holmes, Supersonics
Ruby Berkiwitz, Shooters
ChrisWelldorf, Shooters
Kim Dean, Shooters
Monica Hubbard, Lady Zapp
Christy Jackson, Lady Zapp
Ameaka McDougle, Ladies Choice
Kay Roberts, NTL

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH (8-1)
2. Supersonics, Warner Robins, GA (4-2)
3. Shooters, Orlando, FL (3-2)
4. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
5t. Ladies First, Sylmar, CA (2-2)
5t. NTL/Worth, Bakersfield, CA (1-2)
7t. Armstrong’s Lady Rebels, Murfreesboro, TN (2-2)
7t. Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, GA (1-2)
9t. Seattle Express, Renton, WA (1-2)
9t. DaMob, Dallas, TX (1-2)
9t. Team Karphone, Carson, CA (1-2)
9t. Chata/Demarini, Sylmar, CA (0-2)
13t. MN Ice, Brooklyn Park, MN (0-2)
13t. Diamond Queens, Nashville, TN (0-2)

2004 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2004 held at Auburn, Alabama.

Champion – Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (50-4)
Runner Up – Storm USA, Laguna Hills, California

Donna McLean, Stratford Brakettes – She ended the scoreless game in bottom of 7th inning with 2-out walk off single scoring Jen Pawol that won the championship game 1-0.

Megan Biddle, Brakettes (1-0) and Stephanie VanBrackle, Brakettes (1-0, including the 1-0 shutout in the final in which she had 9 K)

  • MVP – Michelle Green, Stratford Brakettes
  • HR Leader – Staci Ramsay, Bama Blast – 2
  • Batting Leader – Danielle Kaminaka, Schutt Hurricanes – .467
  • Batting Leader – Randy Berg, Schutt Hurricanes – .467
  • Batting Leader – Courtney Fossati, Schutt Hurricanes – .467
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michelle Green, Stratford Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Jennifer Doehring, Carbondale Cougars

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michelle Green, Stratford Brakettes (2-0, 1 Save, 28 K, 17 IP, .300 batting average )
P – Megan Masser, Storm USA
P – Abby Johnson, Carbondale Cougars
C – Shannon McKeon, Carbondale Cougars
1B – Ricki Walker, Storm USA
2B – Ashley Herrera, Schutt Hurricanes
3B – Danielle Kamnaka, Schutt Hurricanes (7-15, .467)
SS – Gabrielle Rendon, Storm USA
OF – Courtney Fossatti, Schutt Hurricanes (7-15, .467)
OF – Donna McLean, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Jamie Dacey, Storm USA
UTIL – Callie Piper, Stratford Brakettes
UTIL – Stephanie Best, Stratford Brakettes
UTIL – Randi Berg, Schutt Hurricanes (7-15, .467)
UTIL – Candice Baker, Schutt Hurricanes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Christine Doyle, Storm USA
P – Tammy Nielson, Carbondale Cougars
P –  Stephanie VanBrakle, Stratford Brakettes
C – Suzy Brazney, Schutt Hurricanes
1B – Lindsay Fossatti, Schutt Hurricanes
2B – Lindsay Pickering, Carbondale Cougars
3B – Jessica Merchant, Stratford Brakettes
SS – Jennifer Doehring, Carbondale Cougars
OF – Teri Rooney, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Courtney Lewis, Storm USA
OF – Bridget Fournie, St. Louis Saints
OF – Andrea Williams, Carbondale Cougars
UTIL – Staci Ramsey, Bama Blast
UTIL – Jennifer Mahoney, Storm USA
UTIL – Kerry Farrell, Storm USA

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, CT (4-0)
2. Storm USA, Lake Forest, CA (3-2)
3. Carbondale Cougars, Carbondale, IL (2-2)
4. Schutt Hurricanes, Burbank, CA (2-2)
5t. Bama Blast, Auburn, AL (1-2)
5t. St. Louis Saints, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
7. Allentown Patriots, Allentown, PA (0-2)

L-R, top row – Coach Patti Fernandes, Scorer Steve Pavlich, Frankie Spruce, Donna McLean, Meghan Doonan, Jess Merchant, Callie Piper, Stephanie Best, Megan Biddle, Erica Sobel, Stephanie VanBrakle, GM Bob Baird and Manager John Stratton. Bottom row – Killian Roessner, Amanda Jensen, Michelle Green, Ellen Sarosy, Teri Rooney, Kristine Botto and Jen Pawol.