Softball History USA

2001 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

2001 held at Shawnee, KS on September 8-9.

Champion – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/TPS, St. Paul, Minnesota
Runner Up – Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike, Texarkana, Texas

  • MVP – Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS (14-16, .875, 5 HR)
  • HR Leader – Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS –  5
  • Batting Leader – Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS –  .875
  • Defensive MVP – no info
  • Offensive MVP – Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS

USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

Chaun DeMars – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Todd Volkers – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Dan Yochum – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Wes Cambell – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Bryson Baker – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Richie Aliotti – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Scott Brown – Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS
Vince Bisbee – Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike
Wade Casey – Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike
Rob Gundry – Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike
Matt Arlett – Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike
Kirk Swaim – Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike
Steve Dickinson – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein
Scott Janack – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein
Mark Mastorovich – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebok/TPS, St. Paul, MN (4-0)
2. Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike, Texarkana, TX (3-2)
3. Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein, Jeanette, PA (3-2)
4. Deery Bros/Easton/Gold’s Gym, Waterloo, IA (2-2)
5t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (1-2)
5t. Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS (1-2)
7t. Team AH, West Carollton, OH (0-2)
7t. Ultimate Heat, Garland, TX (0-2)

Tournament Website – http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_home/?divisionID=11254

2001 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2001 held in Shawnee, Kansas at Mid America on August 17-19.

Champion – Mountain Top/TPS, Northville, Michigan
Runner Up – Wartrom/Worth, Clinton, Michigan

  • MVP – Don Sikora,  Mountain Top/TPS
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Defensive MVP – Dale Roe, Wartrom/Worth
  • Offensive MVP – N/A

2001 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Don Sikora – Mountain Top/TPS
Kourtney Thompson – Mountain Top/TPS
John Keigley – Mountain Top/TPS
Raith Adair – Mountain Top/TPS
Tim Rye – Mountain Top/TPS
Chuck Maiorana – Mountain Top/TPS
Micky Falkenhagen – Wartrom/Worth
John Hall – Wartrom/Worth
Sean McDonald – Wartrom/Worth
“Rooster” – Wartrom/Worth
Dale Roe – Wartrom/Worth
John Rector – Mountain Top/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Mountain Top/TPS Northville, MI (6-1)
2. Wartrom/Worth Clinton, MI (6-2)
3. Team Mizuno Fort Pierce, FL (7-2)
4. Hooters/B&B/REW/Easton Overland Park, KS (5-2)
5t. L&L Painting/TPS Pratville, AL (3-2)
5t. Paramount Builders/Worth Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
7t. Oswego Drywall/DeMarini Newberg, OR (4-2)
7t. Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike Dallas, TX (3-2)
9t. Chief Transport Bryant, AR (3-2)
9t. FRS/Easton Denver, CO (3-2)
9t. Aubrey’s/TPS Savannah, GA (2-2)
9t. Perkins Roofing/TPS Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. T&R Stucco/Worth Pope City, FL (3-2)
13t. EMR/Worth Softball Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. Deery Bros/Easton/Gold’s Gym Waterloo, IA (2-2)
13t. Doc’s/Easton Sioux City, IA (2-2)
17t. KVB/Sidewinders Overland Park, KS (2-2)
17t. W. W. Gay Gainesville, FL (2-2)
17t. Daisy Dooks/Williams/Nike Davenport, IA (2-2)
17t. Metro Glass/Mizuno Westland, MI (1-2)
17t. LDJ/Varsity/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
17t. RPM/TPS, Orinda, CA (1-2)
17t. Show Me Boyz, Joplin, MO (1-2)
17t. T’s 13/Nike Omaha, NE (1-2)
25t. Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting, Saratoga, CA (1-2)
25t. JW Construction/Mizuno GA (1-2)
25t. Kevitt Excavating Brooklyn Center, MN (1-2)
25t. Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth,  WA (1-2)
25t. Wahl Optical Council Bluffs, IA (0-2)
25t. Mid Kansas SBC KS (0-2)
25t. MS/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)
25t. Yellow Freight, Topeka, KS (0-2)
33t. AFLAC/Citizens Mortgage, Springfield, MO (0-2)
33t. Skipworth Plumbing, Iowa Park, TX (0-2)
33t. Legends, AR (0-2)
33t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (0-2)

2001 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2001 held at West Columbia, South Carolina.

Champion – Shooters/Nike, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up – Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • MVP – Anna Clements, Shooters/Nike
  • Batting Leader – Diane Hatch, Shooters/Nike
  • HR Leader – Shirley Snell, Kinder Sharks – 3
  • Defensive MVP – Lisa Sanchez, Kinder Sharks
  • Offensive MVP – Diane Hatch, Shooters/Nike

2001 ALL WORLD TEAM

Kim Dean, Shooters/Nike
Tiffany Daniels, Shooters/Nike
Kim King, Shooters/Nike
Laurie Sheppard, Shooters/Nike
Shirley Snell, Kinder Sharks
Sue Kozoil, Kinder Sharks
Sherri Lynn France, Kinder Sharks
Leslie Burke, Lady Zapp
Monica Hubbard, Lady Zapp
Stacy Symonds, Lady Zapp
Valerie Tuff, Supersonics
Latonya Slaughter, Supersonics
Chris Wellendorf, Custom Trucks
Ameaka McDougal, Premiere Motor Sports
Manager – Gayle Burkhart, Shooters/Nike

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Shooters/Nike, Orlando, FL
2. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH
3. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA
4. Supersonics, Warner Robins, GA
5t. Custom Truck, NV
5t. Premiere Motor Sports/Nike, Pittsboro, NC
7t. Close Encounters, MI
7t. C&C Racing/Shenandoah Clocks, NC
9t. NTL, Bakersfield, CA
9t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA
9t. Don’t Ask, TX
9t. S&S/Lebleu/Lawrence Paint, NC
13t. Slix, TX
13t. Diamond Queens Softball Club, Nashville, TN

2001 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2001 held in Phoenix, Arizona at Rose Medford Sports Complex.

Champion – Phoenix Storm, Phoenix, Arizona (16-8)
Runner Up – California Hurricanes, Perris, California

The way Erica Beach sees it, when the Phoenix Storm are having fun, they’re at their best. Saturday night, they were at their best.

“Honestly, out first goal was to have a good time,” Beach said. “We seem to play our best ball when we’re having fun.” The Storm came out of the loser’s bracket to win the Amateur Softball Association Women’s Major Fast itch National Championship for the second straight year, belting the Perris (Calif.) Hurricanes 8-0 in a six-inning, must-win game to force the decision championship game. The Storm won 2-0 in the championship game.

“Our mentality is if we’re going to be out here, we might as well win it all,” Nichole Thompson said. “We did the same thing last year. We lost and then had to win two in a row. So we knew what we had to do. The team that played this morning was not our real team.”

The Hurricanes beat the Storm 2-0 earlier in the day in the double-elimination tournament. Beach of Arizona State (ASU) tossed a two-hit shutout in the must win game. She walked two and struck out four. “Our team has always been a really relaxed team,” Beach said. “It’s kind of one of those things where our bats got on a roll.”

The Storm (16-8) pounded nine hits in the must-win game. Beach, Missy Nixon (ASU) and Katie Swan (ASU) each went 2 for 3 with an RBI in the game as the Storm scored three runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead. Thompson (ASU) was 1 for 4 with an RBI, and Jennie Finch (University of Arizona) drove in two runs.

In the title game, Thompson singled to right in the third inning with Lauren Bauer (Arizona) and Shelly Musser (Kansas) on base. The ball skirted past the Hurricanes right fielder, allowing both runners to score.

“Once we got runs across, that kind of sealed the deal,” Thompson said. “I knew with our pitching, we could hold ’em.”

Kiera Goerl (UCLA) pitched five innings, allowing one hit to pick up the win in the title game. Lori Harrigan, a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, went 3 2/3 innings, allowing no runs and one hit for the Hurricanes in the championship.

  • MVP – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm
  • HR Leader – Jaime Clark, Team Texas – 2
  • Batting Leader – Veronica Marmatt, East Peoria Avanti’s – .571
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Courtney Scott, Phoenix Storm

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kristine Jacobson, California Hurricanes (2-1)
P – Lindsey Chouinard, California Hurricanes (2-1)
P – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm (4-0, 0.33 ERA, came in relief of the 8-0 first final and then started and won the championship game 2-0)
C – Suzy Brazney, California Hurricanes
1B – Germaine Fairchild, Brakettes
2B – Jodi Rathbun, Avantis
3B – Tairia Mims, Phoenix Storm
SS – Jaime Clark, Team Texas
OF – Mackenzie Vandergeest, Team Texas
OF – Keri McCallum, Brakettes
OF – Michelle Gates, Team Texas
OF – Lauren Bauer, Phoenix Storm
UTIL – Nina Lindenberg, Team Texas
UTIL – Natasha Watley, Smoke Worth
UTIL – Veronica Marmitt, Avantis (8-14, .571)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Catherine “Cat” Osterman, Brakettes (3-1, 2 Shutouts, 25 IP, 43 K)
P – Crystal Draper, ABCO Marketing
P – Jennie Finch, Phoenix Storm (2-0, 14 IP, 15 K, 2 shutouts, perfect game, gave up only 2 hits)
C – Carmen Farmer, CIGS Twister
1B – Brandi Cross, California Hurricanes
2B – Missy Hixon, Phoenix Storm
3B – Clare Burnum, ABCO Marketing
SS – Kara Brun, Phoenix Storm
OF – Chrissy Buck, CIGS Twister
OF – Sara Jewett, Brakettes
OF – Jodi Chmielewski, ABCO Marketing
OF – Erin Rahn, California Hurricanes
UTIL – Michelle Turner, Smoke Worth
UTIL – Erica Beach, Phoenix Storm (1-1)
UTIL – Cindy Ball, CIGS Twister

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Leslie Malerich, Brakettes (2-0, 22 IP, 28 K, no hitter)
P – Jenny Gladding, Team Texas
P – Alisha Arnold, Avantis
C – Courtney Scott, Phoenix Storm
1B – Katie Swan, Phoenix Storm
2B – Danielle Proctor, Condors
3B – Kim DePaul, Team Texas
SS – Shawna Feldt, ABCO Marketing
OF – Nichole Thompson, Phoenix Storm
OF – Autumn Champion, Smoke Worth
OF – Cathy Karr, California Hurricanes
OF – Martha Covington, Brakettes
UTIL – Tarrah Beyster, ABCO Marketing
UTIL – Brandy Chavez, California Hurricanes
UTIL – Sandra Durazo, Condors

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Phoenix Storm, Phoenix, AZ (7-1)
2. California Hurricanes, Perris, CA (4-2)
3. Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-2)
4. ABCO Marketing, Portland, OR (6-2)
5t. Smoke Worth, Los Angeles, CA (3-2)
5t. CIGs Twister, Decatur, IL (3-2)
7t. Team Texas, Houston, TX (2-2)
7t. Avantis, Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Condors, Sylmar, CA (2-2)
9t. Worth Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. Shilo’s, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
9t. Majestics, Montclaire, NJ (1-2)
13t. San Jose Strikkers, San Jose, CA (1-2)
13t. Hot Shots, Tempe, AZ (1-2)
13t. St. Louis Saints, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
13t. Michigan, MI (0-2)
17t. Vipers, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
17t. Bloomington Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Elite Force, Palos Hills, IL (0-2)
17t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (0-2)
17t. Celina Sun, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Pekin Lettes, Pekin, IL (0-2)

L-R, top row – Manager John Stratton, Coach Jay Stratton, Scorer Jeff Ellis, Donna McLean, Frankie Spruce, Martha Covington, Leslie Malerich, Cat Osterman, Theresa Hornick, Kellie Wilkerson, Robyn King, Jen Fisher, Patrick Baird, Coach Patti Fernandes, GM Bob Baird. Bottom row – Jen Smith, Erica Sobel, Emily Robustelli, Lea Mishlan, Alicia Smith, Keri McCallum, Sara Jewett, Germaine Fairchild.

2001 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – T’s 13/Nike, Omaha, NE (West)
Runner Up – Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (East)

This season featured splitting the country into two halves (east and west) with the champions of each tournament going to Oklahoma City for the Hooters Softball Championship Series. In 2001 T’s 13/Nike would defeat Creative Stucco/Easton 3 games to 2.

In the first ever USA Softball National Championship Series, T’s 13 (Omaha, NE) opened up a huge lead after posting big numbers in the second and third innings, scoring 11 and 12 runs, respectively going on to win a decisive game 5 over Creative Stucho/Easton (Columbus, OH). Nick Sailors hit a two-run home run, double, RBI-single and two-run single, while tournament MVP Mike Irvine hit a two-run homer and added a pair of sacrifice flys. Scott Gerdes hit a solo home run, a two-run triple and an RBI-double, Nate Babbit had a three-run HR and two RBI-singles and Brian Holmes hit a two-run blast and a double. Jeff Vercellino and Dana Wendelin each had a home run, Wendelin’s was inside-the-park. Steve Skala drove in two runs with a single and Bobby Worden and Rick Kappius each had an RBI-double.

Tony Sharkins hit a three-run home run, a solo home run and a two-run double for Creative Stucco/Easton. Doug Shanyfelt had a three-run shot, Troy Rawlins a two-run and Jeff Click a solo. Tim Linson drove in a run with a double, while Rob Luneborg and Tom Ellis each had a double.

SCORES

  • Creative Stucco/Easton 21-26
  • T’s 13/Nike 33-21
  • Creative Stucco/Easton 22-25
  • T’s 13/Nike 26-11
  • T’s 13/Nike 32-13

T’s 13 down 2 games to 1, came back and won the fourth and fifth games behind the power or Mike Irvine. Irvine hot 3 Homers and drove in 9 runs to lead the way for T’s and earn Series MVP honors.

  • Game 1: Creative Stucco hit seven home runs, with the big blast a pinch-hit grand slam from Joe Ausec that broke an 18-18 tie in the bottom of the fifth. Tony Sharkins hit a pair of homers, while Matt Furrey had a home run and a two-run triple. Troy Rawlins hit a two-run HR and a two-run double, while Tim Linson had a three-run blast and Doug Shanyfelt added a solo shot. For T’s 13, Mike Irvine hit two home runs; a three-run and a two-run shot, and a triple. Steve Skala had a two-run HR and Dana Wendelin had a solo HR.
  • Game 2: A 17-run sixth inning pushed T’s 13 to victory. Scott Gerdes had a pair of home runs and a triple while Brian Holmes hit two home runs. Nick Sailors, Mike Irvine, Jeff Vercellino and Chad Merchant all had home runs for T’s and Steve Skala added two doubles. Tim Linson had two HRs for Creative Stucco, while Troy Rawlins, Jay Ross and Gene Paszke had one homer each.
  • Game 3: Creative Stucco hit nine home runs, with Tony Sharkins and Doug Shanyfelt hitting two each. Troy Rawlins, Matt Furrey, Tom Ellis, Tim Linson and Gene Paszke hit one HR each. T’s 13 got home runs from Mike Irvine, Jeff Vercellino, Scott Gerdes, Bobby Worden, Brent Mogenson and Steve Skala.
  • Game 4: Mike Irvine hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and had six RBI for T’s 13. Nick Sailors was 4-for-4 with a home run, Brian Holmes was 3-for-3 with a home run and Nate Babbit and Rick Kappius each had a HR and three RBI. Tony Sharkins was 3-for-3 with a solo home run for Creative Stucco, while Tim Linson also had three hits and Tom Ellis had a home run and two runs driven in.
  • Game 5: T’s 13 posted big numbers in the second and third innings, scoring 11 and 12 runs, respectively. Nick Sailors hit a two-run home run, double, RBI-single and two-run single, while tournament MVP Mike Irvine hit a two-run homer and added a pair of sacrifice flys. Scott Gerdes hit a solo home run, a two-run triple and an RBI-double, Nate Babbit had a three-run HR and two RBI-singles and Brian Holmes hit a two-run blast and a double Jeff Vercellino and Dana Wendelin each had a HR, Wendelin’s was inside-the-park, Steve Skala drove in two runs with a single and Bobby Worden and Rick Kappius each had an RBI-double. Tony Sharkins hit a three-run home run, a solo home run and a two-run double for Creative Stucco/Easton. Doug Shanyfelt had a three-run shot, Troy Rawlins a two-run and Jeff Click a solo. Tim Linson an RBI double, while Rob Luneborg and Tom Ellis each had a double.
  • MVP – Mike Irvine, T’s 13/Nike (7 HRs, 17 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Mike Irvine, T’s – 7
  • HR Leader – Tony Sharkins, Creative Stucco (12 RBI) – 7
  • Batting Leader – Mike Irvine, T’s

2001 ASA A East Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals – held at Dothan, Alabama on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH
Runner Up – Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, VA

  • MVP – Doug Shanyfelt, Creative Stucco/Easton
  • Batting Champion – Tracy Watson (17-20) – .850
  • Batting Champion – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders (34-40, 24 HR) – .850
  • HR Champion – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth (34-40, .850) – 24

ASA A EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Doug Shanyfelt, Creative Stucco/Easton
C – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth
1B – Roy Jarman, Paramount Builders/Worth
2B – Tim Linson, Creative Stucco/Easton
3B – Gene Paszke, Creative Stucco/Easton
SS – Randy Romagna, Paramount Builders/Worth
OF – Matt Furrey, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Rob Luneborg, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Reggie Brown, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UTIL – Jerry Reynolds, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UTIL – Tim Smith, Paramount Builders/Worth
UTIL – Robert Lane, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UTIL – Brad Jones, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UTIL – Charlie Brown, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UTIL – David Allen, Paramount Builders/Worth

ASA A EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Bruce Matzdorf, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
1B – Jason Wagner, C&M Sporting Goods
2B – John Steele, Perkins Roofing/TPS
3B – Mike Miller, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
SS – Dave Soult, Perkins Roofing/TPS
OF – Shane Buteaux, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
OF – Sean Mullins, Perkins Roofing/TPS
OF – Mike Much, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
OF – Kevin Atwood, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UTIL – Tim Lee, C&M Sporting Goods
UTIL – Travis Matthews, Paramount Builders/Worth
UTIL – Larry White, Paramount Builders/Worth
UTIL – Rick Terrill, Berardi’s/TPS
UTIL – Rob Roop, Central Paving
UTIL – Drew Judah, C&M Sporting Goods

ASA A EAST ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

P – John Kotzelnick, Central Paving
C – Shawn Brandenburg, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
1B – Steve Spille, Perkins Roofing/TPS
2B – Ron Vogedes, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
3B – Raymond Moscoe, Berardi’s/TPS
SS – Jeff Click, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Billow Harvey, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
OF – Brad Bennett, Central Paving
OF – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s/TPS
OF – Steve Laney, C&M Sporting Goods
UTIL – Lee Trotter, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UTIL – Tom Ellis, Creative Stucco/Easton
UTIL – Pete Tourek, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
UTIL – Shawn Settle, Berardi’s/TPS
UTIL – Rob Wagers, Central Paving

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (6-0)
2. Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, VA (8-2)
3. Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney, Bradenton, FL (4-2)
4. Perkins Roofing/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
5t. C&M Sporting Goods, Dothan, AL (3-2)
5t. Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (6-2)
7t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (3-2)
7t. Central Paving, Carmel, IN (3-2)
9t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (3-2)
9t. Chief Transport, Benton, AR (2-2)
9t. EMR/Worth Softball, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
9t. Riverside/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Lighthouse Baptist, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. MS/Worth, Jackson, MS (3-2)
13t. Florida Heat/Nave Plbg/Joe Blacks/Worth, Sanibel, FL (2-2)
13t. Team Mizuno, Ft. Pierce, FL (2-2)
17t. Aubrey’s TPS, Savannah, GA (1-2)
17t. Bridges Sportsbar, Griffith, IN (1-2)
17t. Elza Construction, London, KY (1-2)
17t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Reynolds Concrete/Fish Net, Panama City, FL (1-2)
17t. L&L Painting/TPS, Prattvile, AL (1-2)
17t. Smokes/Abs/Joe Corbis/TPS, Elliott City, MD (1-2)
17t. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY (1-2)
25t. Kluever’s Snap-On/Easton, Metamora, IL (0-2)
25t. Team/South Dixie, Etown, KY (0-2)
25t. Diamond Sports, Gainsville, GA (0-2)
25t. J.W. Construction, Riverdale, GA (0-2)
25t. W.W. Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (0-2)
25t. Team A-H, West Carolton, OH (0-2)
25t. Jonesboro/TPS, Kingsport, TN (0-2)
25t. Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River, NJ (0-2)
33t. Bradlock/Tailgaters, Hagerstown, MD (0-2)
33t. Tommy Currid Investments, Milton, FL (0-2)

2001 ASA A West Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals – held at McAllen, Texas on August 31-September 2.

Champion – T’s 13/Nike, Omaha, NE
Runner Up – Quick Roofing/Advanced, Texarkana, TX

  • MVP – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Nike
  • HR Leaders – Wade Casey, Quick Roofing – 9
  • HR Leaders – John Glidewell, Quick Roofing – 9
  • HR Leaders – Rob Gundry, Quick Roofing – 9
  • Batting Leader – Frankie Kubenka, Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball – .811

ASA A WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Paul Sinnett, T’s 13
  • C – Soctt Gerdes, T’s 13
  • 1B – Vince Bisbee, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • 2B – Jeff Vercellino, T’s 13
  • 3B – Shawn Watson, Phonemasters/TPS
  • SS – Wade Casey, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • OF – Mike Irving, T’s 13
  • OF – Tim Kluner, Phonemasters/TPS
  • OF – Bobby Wordon, T’s 13
  • OF – Wayne Habermehl, Phonemasters/TPS
  • UTIL – Terry Fowler, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • UTIL – James King, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • UTIL – Kevin Rasmussen, T’s 13
  • UTIL – Frankie Kubenka, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • UTIL – Paul Sheppard, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike

ASA A WEST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Troy Summerfield, Phonemasters/TPS
  • C – John Glidewell, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • 1B – Tuffy Martinez, McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires
  • 2B – Danny Eagan, Phonemasters/TPS
  • 3B – Jeff Lutt, T’s 13
  • SS – Brian Arnold, Hooters/Easton/B & B
  • OF – Rob Gundry, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • OF – Kirk Swain, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • OF – Matt Valenzuela, McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires
  • OF – Mike Kunz, Phonemasters/TPS
  • UTIL – Scott Nichols, Hooters/Easton/B & B
  • UTIL – Dana Wendelin, T’s 13
  • UTIL – Brady Arview, Phonemasters/TPS
  • UTIL – Louie Miller, Phonemasters/TPS
  • UTIL – Jeff Turtle, Hooters/Easton/B & B

FINAL STANDINGS

1. T’s 13/NIKE Omaha, NE (5-0)
2. Quick Roofing/Advanced, Texarkana, TX (4-2)
3. Phonemasters/TPS, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
4. Hooters/Easton/B&B, Kansas City, KS (3-2)
5t. McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires, McAllen, TX (2-2)
5t. Deery Bros/Gold’s/Easton, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
7t. Team RIPP, McAllen, TX (1-2)
7t. TPS NW, Everett, WA (1-2)
9t. The Mob, Angleton, TX (0-2)
9t. Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Kent, WA (0-2)
9t. Ten Bear Construction/CAI, Lawton, OK (0-2)

2001 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

2001 held at Auburn, Alabama.

Champion – Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Runner Up – Florida Heat/Nave/Black’s/Worth, Sanibel, Florida

  • MVP – Travis Matthews, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Defensive MVP – Not named
  • HR Leader – Dwayne Frizzell, L&L Painting/TPS
  • Batting Leader – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth (23-26) – .859

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Travis Matthews, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • BJ Fulk, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Roy Jarman, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Doug Flowers, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Larry White, Paramount Builders/Worth
  • Paul Stanley, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth
  • Scott McDaniel, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth
  • Jeff Young, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth
  • Curtis Nave, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth
  • Dewyane Frizzell, L&L Painting/TPS

FINAL RESULTS

1. Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, VA
2. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth, Sanibel, FL
3. Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL
4. L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL
5t. JW Construction/Mizuno, Riverdale, GA
5t. LDJ/Varsity/Easton, Detroit, MI
7t. Louisiana Bag/Legend/TPS, Picayune, MS
7t. W.W. Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL
9t. Aubury’s/TPS, Savannah, GA
9t. Mississippi/Worth, Jackson, MS
9t. Lighthouse Baptist/Select/Mizuno, Chattanooga, TN
9t. Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein, Jeannete, PA
13t. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s Pizza/TPS, Ellicott City, MD
13t. C&M Sporting Goods, Dotham, AL
13t. Suncoast/Smith Barney/TPS, Bradenton, FL
13t. Jonesboro/TPS, Kingsport, TN
17t. Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike, Texarkana, TX
17t. Team Hale Storm/Cuz’s Crew, Suwanee, GA
17t. Mizuno Bomb Squad, Dallas, TX
17t. Phonemasters/TPS, St. Louis, MO
17t. Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River, NJ

2001 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

2001 held at Columbus, Georgia.

Champion – Reece/Roosters, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Runner Up – Budweiser/Summerlin, College Station, Texas

  • MVP – Jeff Lanning, Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton (16-23, .696, 9 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Chris Chilton, Reece/Roosters
  • Offensive MVP – Not Awarded
  • HR Leader – Dwayne Frizzell, L&L Painting/TPS (25-40, .625, 39 RBI) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Jimmy Devine, Budweiser/Summerlin (31-34, 7 HR) – .911

ISA AA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jeff Lanning – Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton
  • Chris Chilton, Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton
  • Brian Justice – Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton
  • Dennis Pierce – Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton
  • Judson Jackson – Budweiser/Summerlein/1TT/MG/Easton
  • Brian Foster – Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton
  • Jimmy Devine – Budweiser/Summerlin/1TT/MG/Easton (31-34, .911, 7 HR)
  • Shane Dubose – Budweiser/Summerlin/1TT/MG/Easton (26-34, .764)
  • Robin Ryan – Budweiser/Summerlin/1TT/MG/Easton (21-29, .724)
  • Keith Brockman – Budweiser/Summerlin/1TT/MG/Easton (25-33, .758, 7 HR)
  • Rusty Hoke, Budweiser/Summerlin/1TT/MG/Easton (27-33, .818, 8 HR)
  • Brian Rainwater – L&L Painting/TPS
  • Dwayne Frizzell – L&L Painting/TPS (25-40, .625, 19 HR, 39 RBI)
  • Scotty Summerland – L&L Painting/TPS

OTHERS

Jeff Smith, Budweiser (11 HR, 27 RBI)
Jerold Smith, Budweiser (11 HR, 24 RBI)
Tim Cocco, Budweiser (9 HR, 18 RBI)

FINAL RESULTS

1. Reece/Roosters/Astros/Easton, Canal Winchester, OH (5-0)
2. Budweiser/Summerlein/1TT/MG/Easton, College Station, TX (4-2)
3. L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL (4-2)
4. Aftershock/Easton, Alameda, CA (4-2)
5t. Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebock/TPS, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
5t. Suncoast/Smith Barney/TPS, Bradenton, FL (2-2)
7t. Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein, Jeannete, PA (2-2)
7t. Gasoline Heaven/Worth, Commack, NY (2-2)
9t. Team Worth, Tullahoma, TN (0-2)
9t. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA 1-2
9t. JW Construction/Mizuno, Riverdale, CA (1-2)
9t. Banks Oil/Worth, Carrollton, GA (0-2)
13t. Team Action/Diamond Sports, Gainesville, GA (0-2)
13t. Colbert Plumbing/Budweiser, Athens, GA (0-2)

2001 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

2001 held in Jordan, Minnesota at the Mini-Met Stadium.

Champion – Long Haul/Taylor/ Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS Columbus, Ohio

  • Co-MVP – John Mello, Long Haul/TPS (12-16, .750, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • Co-MVP – Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/TPS (15-17, .882, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Defensive MVP – Britt Hightower, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Offensive MVP – None named or no info
  • HR Leader – Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS (16)
  • Base Burglar – Dennis Turner, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (14-18, .778, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (12-16, .750, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (14-18, ,778, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (12-18, .667, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (14-18, .778, 7 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Jim Powers, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corps/TPS (15-17, .882, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/Special Tank/TPS
  • Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Special Tank/TPS (16 HR)
  • Dennis Mendoza, Hague/Resmondo/Special Tank/TPS
  • Britt Hightower, Hague/Resmondo/Special Tank/TPS
  • Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/Special Tank/TPS
  • Dennis Turner, Hague/Resmondo
  • Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton
  • Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-15, .867)
  • John McCraw, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton
  • Todd Volkers, Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebock/TPS

OTHERS

Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (12-16, .750, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (10-17, .588, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (7-13, .538, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, MN (4-0)
2. Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS, Canal Winchester, OH (3-2)
3. Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA (2-2)
4. Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebock/TPS, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
5t. Red’s/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Seattle, WA (1-2)
5t. O&S Cattle/Mizuno, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
7t. Doc’s/Easton, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
7t. Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS (0-2)

GAMES

Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 23 Hooters/B&B/Easton 11 (Friday 6:00PM)
Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 21 O&S Cattle/Mizuno 11 (Friday 7:45PM)
Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shencorp/TPS 24 Doc’s/Easton 9 (Friday 9:30PM)
Pov’s/Walser/TPS 17 Red’s/J&J/Fairweather/Worth 3 (Friday 4:15PM)
O&S Cattle/Mizuno 13 Hooters/B&B/Easton 12 (Saturday 9:00AM)
Red’s/J&J/Fairweather/Worth 25 Doc’s/Easton 2 (Saturay 10:45AM)
Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 34 Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 22 (Saturday 12:30PM)
Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shencorp/TPS 32 Pov’s/Walser/TPS 9 (Saturday 2:15PM)
Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 31 Red’s/J&J/Fairweather/Worth 11 (Saturday 4:00PM)
Pov’s/Walser/TPS 18 O&S Cattle/Mizuno 3 (Saturday 5:45PM)
Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shencorp/TPS 35 Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 20 (Saturday 7:30PM)
Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 41 Pov’s/Walser/TPS 38 (Saturday 9:15PM)
Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 33 Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 18 (Sunday 9:30AM)
Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shencorp/TPS 27 Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS 25 (Sunday 12:00PM)

2001 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Auburn, Alabama.

Champion: Shooters/Nike, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up: Kinder Sharks Cincinnati, Ohio

This was the last Major National that the 3rd place Lakerettes of Pennsylvania played in. They finished 3rd with a 1-2 record. Starting in 2002, they played in the Women’s 35 & Over Division only and they won the 35+ Nationals from 2002 through 2004. They also won the 35+ from 1999 through 2001, playing both Major and 35+ Nationals.

  • MVP – Tiffany Daniels, Shooters/Nike
  • Batting Leaders – Lisa Lines, Shooters/Nike
  • Batting Leaders – Anna Clements, Shooters/Nike
  • Home Run Leader – Shirley Snell, Kinder Sharks

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Theresa Hunt, Shooters/Nike
  • C – Marie Pesch, Kinder Sharks
  • 1B – Shannon Ellingsworth, Kinder Sharks
  • 2B – Kim Dean, Shooters/Nike
  • 3B – Shirley Simmons Snell, Kinder Sharks
  • SS – Tiffany Daniels, Shooters/Nike
  • OF – Anna Clements, Shooters/Nike
  • OF – Lisa Lines, Shooters/Nike
  • OF – Diane Hatch, Shooters/Nike
  • OF – Lynnie France, Kinder Sharks
  • UT – Teresa Shepard, Kinder Sharks
  • UT – Mary Jane Ranz, Kinder Sharks
  • UT – Shawanda Moye, Kinder Sharks
  • UT – Jamie Sheriff, Shooters/Nike
  • UT – Kim King, Shooters/Nike

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Shooters/Nike, Orlando, FL (3-1)
2. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
3. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (1-2)
4. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA (0-2)

2001 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2001 held at Kissimmee, Florida.

Champion – Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS, Columbus, Ohio

  • MVP -Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/TPS (16-19, .842, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Larry Carter, Hague/Resmondo – 11
  • Batting Leader – Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/TPS (16-19, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs) – .842
  • Defensive MVP – Demond Thomas, Hague/Resmodo
  • Offensive MVP – Steve Dickinson, Maroadi/Frank-n-Stein

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Scott Nastally – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein/TPS
  • Pitcher – Paul Sheppard – Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
  • Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (6-15, .400, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • Catcher – Hank Garris – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (13-22, .591, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Infield – Jeff Wallace – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (13-20, .650, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Infield – Alex Lavorico – POV’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS
  • Infield – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Menosse/Backman/Easton
  • Infield – Todd Martin – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (11-21, .524, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Infield – Jeff Hall – Dan Smith/Menosse/Backman/Easton
  • Infield – Robbie Ergle – Hague Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Infield – Steve Dickinson – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein/TPS
  • Infield – Todd Joerling – Dan Smith/Menosse/Backman/Easton
  • Infield – Demond Thomas – Hague Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (16-19, .842, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Outfield – Larry Carter – Hague Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Outfield – Scott Janack – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein/TPS
  • Outfield – Scott Striebel – Hague Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Outfield – John Simpson – Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein/TPS
  • Utility – Randy Kortokrax – Hague Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS
  • Utility – Jimmy Powers – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS (11-17, .647, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Manager – Gary Jost – Long Haul/Taylor Bros./Shen Corp./TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, MN (5-0)
2. Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS, Columbus, OH (5-2)
3. Maroadi Transfer/Frank n Stein, Jeannete, PA (3-2)
4. Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA (3-2)
5t. Pov’s/Walser Chevy/Reebock/TPS, St. Paul, MN (3-2)
5t. Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball/Nike, Texarkana, TX (3-2)
7t. Doc’s/Easton, Sioux City, IA (2-2)
7t. Mountain Top/TPS, Northville, MI (2-2)
9t. LDJ/Varsity/Easton, Detroit, MI (1-2)
9t. Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS (1-2)
9t. RPM/TPS, Concord, CA (1-2)
9t. Budweiser/Summerlein/MG/Easton, College Station, TX (1-2)
13t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Mississippi/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)
13t. Aftershock/Easton, Alameda, CA (0-2)
13t. KCS/BEP/JDS/TPS, Pasadena, TX (0-2)