Softball History USA

2000 ASA Men’s (9) A Modified Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Fond du Lac on September 1-4.

Champion –  Snap On Tools/Netspoke, Bow, New Hampshire
Runner Up – Highlanders, West Babylon, New York

  • MVP – Rob McQueen, Snap On Tools/Netspoke
  • Batting Champion – Bryan Kuehne, Coppens Brigade
  • HR Champion – N/A

2000 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Rob McQueen, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
P – Colin Russell, Highlander
C – Tim Smith, Coppens Brigade
1B – Jon Carter, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
2B – John Posanti, Highlander
SS – Jim Thomason, Highlander
OF – Bryan Kuehne, Coppens Brigade
OF – Paul Belanger, Tighe Club
OF – Stephen Corrado, Highlander
OF – Jeff Hastincs, Tighe Club
UTIL – Kevin Gately, Tighe Club
UTIL – Nate Craigue, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
UTIL – Ken Bliss, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
UTIL – Robert Carpenter, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
UTIL – Orlando Cruz, Highlander

2000 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Greg Sutton, Tighe Club
P – Rob Collamer, Coppens Brigade
1B – Michael Sullivan, Highlander
2B – Patrick Tremlett, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
3B – Frank Pinho, Stafford/Guaranteed
SS – Mitch Wills, Coppens Brigade
OF – Luis Cruz, Highlander
OF – Mike Lepik, Highlander
OF – Mike Sleeper, Coppens Brigade
UTIL – Don Buonomo, Jr., Stafford/Guaranteed
UTIL – Mike Losa, Coppens Brigade
UTIL – Tim Vacchiano, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
UTIL – Joseph Portinari, Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke
UTIL – Tim Chase, Tighe Club

2000 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

C – Jeff Moon, Dillingers
1B – Brian Hayden, Stafford/Guaranteed
2B – Jeff Gallison, Ocean Glass
3B – Alexis Hernandez, Skynet
OF – Kevin Winship, Ocean Glass
OF – Sindulfo Claudio, Skynet
OF – Jose Rodriguez, Tryon Landscaping
OF – Joe Berube, Tighe Club
DP – Don Horn, Dillingers
UTIL – Luis Cedeno, Westminister Chiropractic
UTIL – George McConnell, Teels/Legends
UTIL – Steve McGowan, Legends
UTIL – Ken Fish, Westminister Chiropractic
UTIL – Rick Ladd, Tryon Landscaping
UTIL – Chris Karlson, Tighe Club

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Snap-On-Tools/Netspoke, Bow, NH (7-1)
2. Highlander, West Babylon, NY (6-2)
3. Tighe Club, Wilmington, MA (8-2)
4. Coppens Brigade, Midland, MI (5-2)
5t. Westminister Chiropractic, Westminister, MA (5-2)
5t. Stafford/Guaranteed, Middleton, NJ (4-2)
7t. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (5-2)
7t. Ocean Glass, Billerica, MA (5-2)
9t. Legends, Decatur, IL (3-2)
9t. Skynet, Miami, FL (3-2)
9t. Teels/Legends, Wyckoff, NJ (3-2)
9t. Tryon Landscaping, Dracut, MA (3-2)
13t. Hilger’s Bait/Volm Bay, Antigo, WI (4-2)
13t. Grinders, Spokane, WA (3-2)
13t. Heimey’s, New Germany, MN (3-2)
13t. Secory Fliers, Port Huron, MI (3-2)
17t. Finnegans, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
17t. Globe, Redbank, NJ (3-2)
17t. Easton Steel, Easton, MD (2-2)
17t. Frangard Properties, Cedar Rapids, IA (2-2)
17t. Matarazzo Sea Dogs, Stoneham, MA (2-2)
17t. Shoots Bar And Grill, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
17t. Stadium Sports/Coors Lite, Spokane, WA (2-2)
17t. Team Budweiser, Livonia, MI (2-2)
25t. Shawn Systems Hurricanes, Shrewsbury, MA (2-2)
25t. Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (2-2)
25t. Auto Fantasy, Brentwood, NY (1-2)
25t. Boichot, Lansing, MI (1-2)
25t. Employee Benefit Specialist Brewers, Morristown, TN (1-2)
25t. Monticello Sports/Date Lee, Hopkinton, IA (1-2)
25t. The Bandits, Lansing, MI (1-2)
25t. Tool Shed, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
33t. Champion’s Pub, Peabody, MA (1-2)
33t. JFG Enterprises, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
33t. MSJ Softball, Miami, FL (1-2)
33t. Rupperts, Pompton Lakes, NJ (1-2)
33t. Stricvker’s Lounge, Cedar Rapids, IA (1-2)
33t. Trump Softball, Albany, NY (1-2)
33t. Whitnum Financial Services, Babylon, NY (1-2)
33t. Big Ten, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
33t. Framingham Cardinals, Framingham, MA (0-2)
33t. Jaffrey Legion, Keene, NH (0-2)
33t. Jimmy Dean, Union City, TN (0-2)
33t. Minneapolis Legends, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
33t. Neville’s Inc., Green Bay, WI (0-2)
33t. Rick’s Auto Body, Midland, MI (0-2)
33t. Sheehan Chiropractic, Winstead, WI (0-2)
33t. Watertown Merchants, Watertown, MN (0-2)
49t. Blue Water Oil, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
49t. Dental Health Products, New Franken, WI (0-2)
49t. Hollywood Sports Complex, Hollywood, MN (0-2)
49t. Kaytes Ford, Butler, NJ (0-2)
49t. Wheatley Trucking, Mardela Springs, MD (0-2)

2000 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Nogales, Arizona on August 31-September 4.

Champion – Meierhoffer, St. Joseph, Missouri (56-14)
Runner Up – The Farm, Madison, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer
  • Batting Leader – Brett Alvey, Larry Miller Toyota – .538
  • HR Leader – Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Chris Bigelow, Meierhoffer

Meierhoffer claimed its second ASA National Championship in the last three years over the Farm Tavern. They captured the title game with a 7-1 victory. Rich Lira was 4 for 4 with two runs scored. Todd Twatchmann added a 2-run homer in the 6th inning to seal the deal. Meierhoffer finished the season 56-14. Winning pitcher Chris Bigelow, who was 2-0 in the tournament didn’t allow an earned run and was named the the most valuable pitcher. Meierhoffer’s other pitcher, Doug Middleton was also 2-0 in the tournament. Kerry Shaw, who went 2 for 4 in the title game was selected as the tournament MVP.

The Farm defeated Larry Miller Toyota 5-1 to advance to the title game. Larry Miller Toyota, third on the tournament with a 3-2 record behind pitcher Peter Meredith, finished the season with a 74-15 record. Fourth place Decatur Pride finished the season 58-10. Miller Toyota defeated Decatur Pride 5-4 for the 3rd place spot as two legends hurled against each other. Peter Meredith of Miller Toyota defeated Michael White Decatur Pride.

Terry Luster and Todd Martin pitched for the Farm Tavern (no records were available).

Michael White, Decatur Pride (2-1, 20 IP, 15 K), Tim Jacobs (1-1) won the other game for the Pride, hurling a 8-0 3-hit shutout in the opener.

Doug Gillis was 1-2 pitching for the  Midland Explorers.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Terry Luster, The Farm
P – Doug Middleton, Meierhoffer (2-0, 12 IP, 10 K)
P – Chris Bigelow, Meierhoffer (2-0, 14 IP, 14 K)
C – Todd Twachtman, Meierhoffer
1B – Shawn Rychcik, Decatur Pride
2B – Ehren Earleywine, Decatur Pride
3B – Brett Alvey, Larry Miller Toyota (7-13)
SS – Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer (two 3-run HR vs Decatur Pride and then 2 for 4 in championship game vs the Farm)
OF – Mike Dryer, Meierhoffer
OF – Steve King, The Farm
OF – Kyle Magnusson, Larry Miller Toyota
OF – Steve Schott, Decatur Pride
DP – Boomer Brush, Decatur Pride
UTIL – Boyd Dallman, The Farm
UTIL – Brian Martie, The Farm

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Larry Miller Toyota (3-2)
P – Rusty Parkhurst, HIS Construction
C – Tim Wahl, Decatur Pride
1B – Todd Budke, The Farm
2B – Chris Miljavac, Meierhoffer
3B – Ross Dey, Meierhoffer
SS – Mark Moziejko, HIS Construction
OF – Tommy Gray, Larry Miller Toyota
OF – Rich Lira, Meierhoffer
OF – Tom Montgomery, Decatur Pride
OF – Tim Wargo, The Farm
UTIL – Vic Johns, Decatur Pride
UTIL – Mike Schweiger, Meierhoffer
UTIL – Peter Turner, Larry Miller Toyota

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Meierhoffer, St. Joseph, MO (4-0)
2. The Farm, Madison, WI (4-2)
3. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
4. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (3-2)
5t. HIS Construction, Houston, TX (2-2)
5t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (1-2)
7t. Phoenix Merchants, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
7t. 51 Classics, Portage, WI (0-2)
9t. Willcox Plaza Restaurant, Willcox, AZ (0-2)
9t. Si Senor, Nogales, AR (0-2)

2000 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Lancaster, California on August 31 – September 2.

Champion – K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, Indiana
Runner Up – Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • MVP – Ricky Jackson, K&G Sports
  • HR Leader – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/TPS – 15
  • Batting Leader – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting (23-26) – .885

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Ricky Jackson, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • C – Roy Jarman, Paramount Builders
  • 1B – David Dohanos, Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike
  • 2B – Ken Ezzell, Smokes/ABS/TPS
  • 3B – Larry Huff, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • SS – Phil Hardy, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • OF – Rick Baker, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • OF – Bob Ban Erem, Deery Brothers/Easton
  • OF – Edwin Colore, Paramount Builders
  • OF – John Thomas, W.W. Gay/TPS
  • UT – Travis Mathews, Paramount Builders
  • UT – Andy Trosper, Worth/Sports Star
  • UT – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting
  • UT – Gene Burdick, Povs/Walser/TPS
  • UT – David Allen, Paramount Builders

ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Scotty Matthewson, Deery Brothers/Easton
  • C – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/TPS
  • 1B – Mike Thomas, W.W. Gay/TPS
  • 2B – Bobby Freeland, Worth/Sports Star
  • 3B – John Adams, Paramount Builders
  • SS – Rickey Wiggins, Paramount Builders
  • OF – Ryan Robbins, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • OF – Larry White, Paramount Builders
  • OF – Steve Helewitz, Smokes/ABS/TPS
  • OF – Tony Acosta, W.W. Gay/TPS
  • UT – Jayson Sterling, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • UT – Jim Rogers, Smokes/ABS/TPS
  • UT – Dan Houchin, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • UT – RJ Olsen, Povs/Walser/TPS
  • UT – Kevin Rasmussen, Deery Brothers/Easton

ASA A ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

  • P – Jim Gruenwald, W.W. Gay/TPS
  • C – Rick Meyers, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
  • 1B – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/TPS
  • 2B – Mike Brodzinski, Povs/Walser/TPS
  • 3B – Luis Ruiz, L&L Painting
  • SS – Tim Felderman, Deery Brothers/Easton
  • OF – John Dutch, Paramount Builders
  • OF – Brian Matthewson, Deery Brothers/Easton
  • OF – Steve Schultz, Povs/Walser/TPS
  • OF – Matt Jones, Thomas Oil
  • UT – Shane Frederick, L&L Painting
  • UT – Derrick Reece, Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth
  • UT – John Glidewell, Thomas Oil
  • UT – Don Vasler, Deery Brothers/Easton
  • UT – Troy Rawlins, Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike

FINAL STANDINGS

1. K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN (10-1)
2. Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, VA (5-2)
3. Deery Brothers/Easton, Waterloo, IA (4-2)
4. Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott City, MD (5-2)
5t. POV’s/Walser/TPS, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
5t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (3-2)
7t. Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean, NJ (3-2)
7t. L&L Painting, Pratville, AL (4-2)
9t. Thomas Oil, Benton, AR (3-2)
9t. Gateway Press/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike, Jeanette, PA (3-2)
13t. Red’s/J&J/Fair Weather/Worth, Kent, WA (3-2)
13t. Sid Grinker Company/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
13t. Eagle Group/Buckeye/Al’s, Dover, DE (2-2)
13t. Classic Glass, San Jose, CA (2-2)
17t. Mercer Machine/Worth Softball, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
17t. Perkin’s Roofing/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
17t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (2-2)
17t. Phonemasters/TPS, St, Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Kluever’s Snap-On/Demarini, Metamora, IL (1-2)
17t. TPS Northwest, Everett, WA (2-2)
17t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
17t. Team Miken, Caledonia, MN (1-2)
25t. Bigelo/Mizuno, Owatonna, MN 0-2
25t. WebWorls, Muskegon, MI (1-2)
25t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
25t. R&M Metals, Gilbertville, IA (0-2)
25t. Refco/Yamaha/Mizuno, Burnsville, MN (0-2)
25t. O&S Cattle Dogs/DeMarini, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Wolf Pack, Rowland Heights, CA (0-2)
25t. Can Do Metals, St. Anne, IL (0-2)
33t. Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Brooklyn Center, MN (0-2)
33t. OCP/CCC/Bud/Worth, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
33t. Team Softball America, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)
33t. Doug’s Sports Pub/Barrell Inn, Stevens Point, WI (0-2)

2000 ASA Girls’ Class A 16-Under Fastpitch Nationals

2000 held at Garland, TX on August 8-13.

Champion – Tuff-E-Nuff, Cypress, California
Runner Up – Orange County Batbusters, Claremont, California

Tuff-E-Nuff based out of Cypress, Calif, won the double elimination championship in Garland, Tex. by defeating the Orange County Bat Busters by identical 2-1 scores in the finals.

“It feels great to win the title,” said Shanna Mann, a junior at Hart High.

Mann scored the game-winning run for Tuff-E-Nuff off Jaisa Creps’ RBI-single during the second game of the finals. The run not only made the team’s championship dreams a reality, but also gave Tuff-E-Nuff its third national championship in five years.

However, the road to the national championship wasn’t an easy ride. Tuff-E-Nuff played a series of preliminary round games last week during the first three days of the championship before heading into the playoffs.

The team had to win the championship from the losers bracket after falling to the Florida Stingrays in the second round of the playoffs Saturday afternoon.

“It was all business when we were there,” said the 16-year-old Creps. “We were mentally stronger than all the other teams there and that kept us one step ahead of everyone else.”

Faced with elimination, Tuff-E-Nuff lived up to its name by winning five straight games to grab the 2000 ASA National Championship. Each member of the team received a plaque recognizing their accomplishment.

“I knew we could win in the end.” Valencia High sophomore Creps said. “We were really pumped up and focused to win the championship.”

Tuff-E-Nuff won eight straight games in 24 hours en route to the championship.

The win set a personal milestone for Nicole Delfino as well. It marked Delfino’s third championship win in her youth softball travel team career after winning it in 1996 and 1998.

“I have never played at this level of intensity,” said Delfino, who will be joining Mann at Hart for her junior year. “All the teams were committed to winning which made it harder for us to get the championship.”

Tuff-E-Nuff won the Independence Day tournament in Colorado earlier in the year.

Monica Abbott pitched for the Salinas Storm beating the California Rebels who won the Southern California Regional. Abbott also struck out 10 against the Miami Stingrays.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tuff-E-Nuff, Cypress, CA (10-1)
2. Orange County Batbusters, Claremont, CA (6-2)
3. Hot Shots, Phoenix, AZ (5-2)
4. Salinas Storm, Salinas, CA (6-2)
5t. Miami Stingrays, Coral Gables, FL (4-2)
5t. South Gwinnett Comets, Lilburn, GA (4-2)
7t. Fear This, Grand Prairie, TX (5-2)
7t. Texas Storm, Pasadena, TX (5-2)
9t. Boom, Chehalis, WA (3-2)
9t. California Rebels, Bellflower, CA (5-2)
9t. Dazie Power, Pembroke Pines, FL (4-2)
9t. Intensity, Tulsa, OK (5-2)
13t. California Grapettes, Winton, CA (4-2)
13t. Louisiana Patriots, Pride, LA (4-2)
13t. Southern California Storm, San Clemente, CA (4-2)
13t. USA Glory, Windsor, CA (6-2)
17t. Central California Cruisers, Templeton, CA (2-2)
17t. Elite 2000, Nashville, TN (4-2)
17t. Gordon Panthers, Santa Ana, CA (3-2)
17t. High Sierra Diamonds, Reno, NV (2-2)
17t. K.C. Breeze, Lenexa, KS (3-2)
17t. Lethal Mizuno Sox, Rowlett, TX (2-2)
17t. Oklahoma Twisters, Norman, OK (2-2)
17t. Texas Comets, College Station, TX (3-2)
25t. Compuware, West Bloomfield, MI (2-2)
25t. Farmington Bandits, Farmington, NM (2-2)
25t. Junior Cats, Tucson, AZ (3-2)
25t. Lady Lasers, Grafton, OH (3-2)
25t. Lil’ Saints, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
25t. Orland Park Sparks, Orland Park, IL (4-2)
25t. Southern Aces, Social Circle, GA (3-2)
25t. Tulsa Renegades, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
33t. BC Explosion, Vestal, NY (3-2)
33t. Breeze Fast Pitch, Washougal, WA (3-2)
33t. Buffalo Bisons, East Amherst, NY (2-2)
33t. Chattanooga Stars, Signal Mountain, TN (1-2)
33t. Diamond Dusters, Huntington, WV (3-2)
33t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (2-2)
33t. Illinois Extreme, Geneseo, IL (1-2)
33t. K.C. Extreme, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. K.C. Shockwaves, Kansas City, MO (1-2)
33t. Nitro, Plano, TX (1-2)
33t. N.W. Extreme, Canby, OK (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma All Stars, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
33t. Orange County A’s, Temecula, CA (2-2)
33t. Pony Express, Aurora, CO (2-2)
33t. Shockers, Keller, TX (3-2)
33t. West Bay Nuggets, Burlingame, CA (1-2)
49t. Bloomington Force, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
49t. Charter Oxygen Trackers, Marquette, MI (1-2)
49t. Cowgirls, Kennedale, TX (1-2)
49t. Fort Worth Batbusters, Fort Worth, TX (1-2)
49t. Hearts Of Texas, Austin, TX (2-2)
49t. Hot Stuff, San Jacinto, CA (1-2)
49t. Jersey Outlaws B, Mt. Ephram, NJ (1-2)
49t. K.C. Sidewinders, Lee’s Summit, MO (1-2)
49t. Keller Diamonds, Southlake, TX (0-2)
49t. Nashville Wild Things, Franklin, TN (1-2)
49t. N.E.T.X. Sluggers, Mt. Pleasant, TX (1-2)
49t. Orange County Dynasty, Fullerton, CA (0-2)
49t. Phoenix Glory, Chandler, AZ (0-2)
49t. Southern California Stealth, West Hills, CA (2-2)
49t. St. Louis Sluggers (Lommel), Wildwood, MO (1-2)
49t. Texas Sox, Garland, TX (2-2)
65t. Broken Arrow Aces, Broken Arrow, OK (0-2)
65t. Centex Babes, Temple, TX (0-2)
65t. East Cobb Bullets, Roswell, GA (1-2)
65t. Haze, Landsdale, PA (0-2)
65t. Lookouts, Overland Park, KS (0-2)
65t. Lucky Ladies, Bristol, PA (0-2)
65t. Metro Blues, Collinsville, OK (0-2)
65t. Oak Park Windmills Blues, Bartlett, IL (0-2)
65t. Oak Park Windmills Red, Oak Park, IL (1-2)
65t. Oklahoma Lil’ Saints, Edmond, OK (0-2)
65t. Pegasus, Glenmore, PA (0-2)
65t. Quick Silver, Paris, TX (0-2)
65t. Rage, Garland, TX (0-2)
65t. Roseville Heat, Lincoln, CA (0-2)
65t. Shamrocks-Brackin, Fairfax, VA (0-2)
65t. Sizzle Blue, Omaha, NE (0-2)
65t. Spokane Storm, Spokane, WA (0-2)
65t. St. Louis Sluggers – Lommel, Wildwood, MO (0-2)
65t. Tartan Titans, Oakdale, MN (1-2)
65t. Texans, Plano, TX (0-2)
65t. Texas Spirit, Oak Leaf, TX (0-2)
65t. Wildcats, Berryton, KS (1-2)

2000 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Worton, Maryland on August 10-13.

Champion – Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, New Hampshire
Runner Up – Stadium Sports, Spokane, Washington

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

2000 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nicole Adamson, Roger’s Renegades
P – Elizabeth Sanchez, Amazon/Wonders
P – Kathy White, Stadium Sports
C – Tanya DeGeest, Stadium Sports
1B – Darci Blake, Roger’s Renegades
2B – Rikki Jackson, Stadium Sports
3B – Kristi Koontz, Stadium Sports
SS – Linda Kelly, Grande Pizza
OF – Karen Morton, On Deck
OF – Linda Bushinski, Stadium Sports
OF – Deb Smith, Roger’s Renegades
OF – Celia Garcia, Amazon/Wonders
UTIL – Theresa Sumner, On Deck
UTIL – Celia Gomez, Amazon/Wonders
UTIL – Laura St. Laurent, Roger’s Renegades

2000 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kathy Zoltowski, On Deck
P – Amanda Spottek, Grande Pizza
P – Diane Stanford, Stadium Sports
C – Chris Brown, Color Masters Printing
1B – Bobbi Jo Vaughn, On Deck
2B – Becky Patt, Color Masters Printing
3B – Terry Galley, Roger’s Renegades
SS – Jennifer Mountain, Stadium Sports
OF – Bethy Sweigert, Stadium Sports
OF – Christina Kowalski, Grande Pizza
OF – Johanna Castillo, Amazon/Wonders
OF – Mindy Reuden, Color Masters Printing
UTIL – Deborah Muir, Roger’s Renegades
UTIL – Kimberly Gaydos, On Deck
UTIL – Tracy O’Blines, Amazon/Wonders

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH (6-1)
2. Stadium Sports, Spokane, WA (4-2)
3. Amazon/Wonders, New York, NY (4-2)
4. On Deck, Erie, PA (3-2)
5t. Color Masters Printing, Luxenburg, WI (2-2)
5t. Grande Pizza, Vestal, NY (3-2)
7t. Drifters, Worton, MD (1-2)
7t. KJP Sales, Midland, MI (2-2)
9t. Navigators, Rock Hall, MD (1-2)
9t. Big Dawgs, Erie, PA (1-2)
9t. Gary’s Body Shop, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
9t. Baysiders, Chestertown, MD (1-2)
13t. Hillside/Gambacorta, Church Hill, MD (0-2)
13t. Spirits, Galena, MD (0-2)
13t. Virgin Construction, Gilmanton, NH (0-2)

2000 ASA Girls 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch Nationals

2000 held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31 – August 6.

Champion – Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, Texas
Runner Up – Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, California

University of Texas All-America sophomore Lindsay Gardner helped lead her club team, the Katy Cruisers Gold, to the ASA 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch National Championship on Sunday in St. Louis.

Gardner drove in the game’s only run with an RBI double in the ninth inning.

Cat Osterman pitched for the Katy Cruisers Gold.

The Orange County Batbusters, based in Santa Ana, California, lost, 1-0 to Katy Cruisers Gold of Houston in the championship game of the ASA Junior Olympic Gold Nationals Sunday in St. Louis. The Batbusters advanced to the championship game of the double-elimination tournament, beating Katy Cruisers Gold, 1-0, in an earlier winners’ bracket game.

The Anaheim Batbusters would have finished third overall but forfeit their winners’ bracket game to the Orange County Batbusters.

There were approximately 320 coaches in attendance at the tournament.

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Catherine Osterman, Katy Cruisers Gold
P – Keira Goerl, Orange County Batbusters
P – Jamie Southern, Clovis Rockets
C – Lauren Watson, Valley Breeze
1B – Christy Connor, Katy Cruisers Gold
2B – Lindsay Gardner, Katy Cruisers Gold
3B – Cheryl Bolding, Southern California Belles Gold
SS – Pam Perez, Clovis Rockets
OF – Kim Koral, Valley Breeze
OF – Kristin Farber, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Kristin Baker, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Rita Roach, Orange County Batbusters
UTIL – Jillian Sandoval, Southern California Hot Stuff
UTIL – Heather Shook, Southern California Hot Stuff
UTIL – Brandy Stuart, Anaheim Batbusters

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Marti Nuvia, Southern California Hot Stuff
P – Gladding Jenny, Lady Bombers Gold
P – Edwards Jessica, Anaheim Batbusters
C – Allister Jessica, Katy Cruisers Gold
1B – Keohohou Oli, Gordon’s Panthers
2B – Mobley Erin, Gordon’s Panthers
3B – Duran Andrea, Clovis Rockets
SS – Saltarelli Heather, Southern California Belles Gold
OF – Black Dana, American Pastime Larry
OF – Pilatti Laura, Clovis Rockets
OF – Wescott Linzi, West Bay Nuggets
OF – Trimboli Nicole, Colorado Comets
UTIL – Osborne Kelly, Katy Cruisers Gold
UTIL – Seaver Nichole, Clovis Rockets
UTIL – Ramos Veronica, Valley Breeze

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, TX (7-1)
2. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (8-2)
3. Valley Breeze, Agoura, CA (8-2)
4. West Bay Nuggets, Burlingame, CA (5-2)
5t. Clovis Rockets, Clovis, CA (4-2)
5t. American Pastime (Larry), Upland, CA (5-2)
7t. Gordon’s Panthers, Le Palma, CA (4-2)
7t. Colorado Comets, Broomfield, CO (4-2)
9t. Destiny, Glendale, AZ (3-2)
9t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (3-2)
9t. Tennessee Thunder, Signal Mountain, TN (3-2)
9t. Southern California Belles Gold, San Clements, CA (4-2)
13t. Southern California Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (4-2)
13t. Lady Bombers Gold, Clearwater, FL (3-2)
13t. Panther Gold, Sylmar, CA (3-2)
13t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (4-2)
17t. Illusion Gold, Des Peres, MO (3-2)
17t. Louisiana Reflections, Baton Rouge, LA (3-2)
17t. Paradise Valley Premier, Scottsdale, AZ (3-2)
17t. California Choppers, Valencia, CA (2-2)
17t. California Breeze, Penryn, CA (2-2)
17t. Flash D’ Gold (N), Cucamonga, CA (2-2)
17t. Texas Heat, Kingwood, TX (2-2)
17t. Runnin’ Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (2-2)
25t. USA Athletics, Santa Ana, CA (2-2)
25t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (2-2)
25t. Striker’s, San Jose, CA (2-2)
25t. Colorado Legend, Parker, CO (2-2)
25t. Lil’ Saints, Scottsdale, AZ (2-2)
25t. American Pastime Craig, Upland, CA (2-2)
25t. Southern California Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Strike Zone, Sunnyvale, CA (2-2)
33t. Grand Rapid Blaze, Dewitt, MI (2-2)
33t. Nashville Eagles, Mt. Juliet, TN (1-2)
33t. California Sting, El Dorado Hills, CA (1-2)
33t. Flash D’ Gold (Greene), San Dimas, CA (1-2)
33t. Southern California Athletics Gold, Montclair, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego County Breakers, Encinitas, CA (1-2)
33t. Lady Lasers Green, Pickerington, OH (1-2)
33t. Redbirds 18-U Gold, Reston, VA (1-2)
33t. Esko Ice, Superior, WI (1-2)
33t. Southern California Rebels Gold, Placentia, CA (1-2)
33t. Southern California Fillies, Mira Loma, CA (1-2)
33t. Original Jitterbugs Gold, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Cy-Fair Intruders Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. St. Louis Crush, Eureka, MO (1-2)
33t. Southern California Stealth Gold (W), Woodland Hills, CA (1-2)
33t. St. Louis Heat, St. Charles, MO (2-2)
49t. Indiana Heat, Arcadia, IN (2-2)
49t. Maximum Impact, Champlin, MN (0-2)
49t. Southern California Stealth 18 Gold (H), West Hills, CA (0-2)
49t. Road Runners, Norwich, OH (0-2)
49t. De Soto Belles, De Soto, KS (0-2)
49t. Southern California Firecrackers, Sylmar, CA (0-2)
49t. Evansville Stealers, Evansville, IN (0-2)
49t. West Virginia Dusters, Huntington, WV (0-2)
49t. Boone And Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
49t. Sudden Impact Gold, Riverside, CA (0-2)
49t. OKC Stealth, Edmond, OK (0-2)
49t. Diamond Dusters, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Aphis Ready Mix Gold, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. Minors Gold-Way, Corona, CA (0-2)
49t. Texas Eclipse, Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Parker Eagles, West Ridge, TN (1-2)
65t. NY/NJ Beach Girls, Morris Plains, NJ (0-2)
65t. Oregon Panther Gold, Salem, OR (0-2)
65t. Northwest Outlaws, Kelso, WA (0-2)
65t. Anaheim Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (0-2) (Disqualified)

2000 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Auburn, Alabama.

Champion: Premier Motor Sports/Worth, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Runner Up: Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania

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

2000 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Liane Antonini, Premier Sports
C – Mary Lyle, Premier Sports
1B – Sheri Nidiffer, Lakerettes
2B – Diana Denny, Premier Sports
3B – Carol Perroz, Lakerettes
SS – Ameaka McDougle, Premier Sports
OF – Tracy Ray, Premier Sports
OF – Kris Howard, Premier Sports
OF – Jody Trimmer, Lakerettes
OF – Tina Lineberry, Premier Sports
DH – Anna Rumsey, Premier Sports
UT – Sue Bupp-Ilyes, Lakerettes
UT – Carol Lewis, Lakerettes
UT – Jennifer “Sis” Woods, Lakerettes
UT – Jen Wilson, Premier Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Premier Motor Sports/Worth, Pittsboro, NC (3-0)
2. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (0-3)

1999 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1999 held at Sioux City, Iowa on August 11-20.

Champion – The Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Travelers, Broken Bow, Nebraska

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – N/A
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – N/A
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – N/A
  • Most RBI – N/A

FINAL STANDINGS – Incomplete

1. THE FARM TAVERN, Madison, WI
2. TRAVELERS, Broken Bow, NE
3. DECATUR PRIDE, Decatur, IL
4. FIEFLIN SMOKERS, Ballston Lake, NY

1999 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1999 held at Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Champion – Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Hendu/Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota

  • MVP – Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo (16-18, .889, 10 HR)
  • HR Leaders – Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo – 10
  • HR Leaders – Brian Greer, Sunnyvale Valve – 10
  • Batting Leader – Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo (16-18) – .882
  • Defensive MVP – Chaun Demars, Hendu/Long Haul
  • Offensive MVP – Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo (13-16, .813, 9 HR)

1999 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

Mark Cobb – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Tim Linson – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Jim Burbrink – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
John Keigley – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Shane Dubose – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Tim Cocco – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Chris Lashley – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Howie Krause – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Mike Rodriguez – Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS
Alex Lavorico – Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS
Todd Volkers – Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS
Kent Johnson – Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS
Richie Aliotti – Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS
Derrick Williams – Sunnyvale Valve/TPS
Brian Hausner – Sunnyvale Valve/TPS
Brian Greer – Sunnyvale Valve/TPS
Scott Bailey – Sunnyvale Valve/TPS
Kris O’Hara – P&D/Tri Gems/Tiger/Easton
Scott King – P&D/Tri Gems/Tiger/Easton
Shane McCullough – Long Pest Control/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH (4-0)
2. Hendu/Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (3-2)
3. Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Sunnyvale, CA (3-2)
4. P&D/Tri Gems/Tiger/Easton, Somers, CT (2-2)
5t. Calvert/Miken, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
5t. Long Pest Control, University Place, WA (1-2)
7t. Charlie Rose, San Diego, CA (0-2)
7t. RPM/TPS, Lafayette, CA (0-2)
9. Worth/SEG, Alexandria, VA (0-2)

1999 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1999 held at Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Champion – Aftershock/DTS/Easton, Sacramento, California
Runner Up – Pov’s/TPS, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

  • MVP – Reuben Tatum, Aftershock
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Mike Sanchez, W.W.Gay (15-15) – 1.000
  • Defensive MVP – Colin Leitch, Pov’s/TPS
  • Offensive MVP – Randy Medina, Aftershock/Easton (13-18, .722)

1999 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Raith Adair – Aftershock/Easton
Tommy Dodd – Aftershock/Easton
Bryson Baker – Aftershock/Easton
Jeff Bullock – Aftershock/Easton
Jay Arthur – Aftershock/Easton
Jason Moore – Aftershock/Easton
Mike Brodzinski – Pov’s/TPS
Jeff Thompson – Pov’s/TPS
RJ Olson – Pov’s/TPS
Doug Johnson – Pov’s/TPS
Steve Schultz – Pov’s/TPS
Mark Johnson – Hooters/TPS
Jeff Turtle – Hooters/TPS
Bobby Hughes – Hooters/TPS
Russ Pitts – Hooters/TPS
Geoffrey Orr – Advanced
Paul Sheppard – Advanced
Casey McLeod – Advanced

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Aftershock/DTS/Easton, Sacramento, CA
2. Pov’s/TPS, Brooklyn Center, MN
3. Hooters/B&B/TPS, Overland Park, KS
4. Advanced Softball, Texarkana, TX
5t. Classic Glass/Easton, San Jose, CA (5-2)
5t. Journeyman/Easton, Westland, MI  (2-2)
7t. Aubrey’s/Grover, Savannah, GA (3-2)
7t. A+ Mortgage, OH (3-2)
9t. J&H/Easton, Hugo, MN (3-2)
9t. Sports Extra, Garland, TX (2-2)
9t. Guy’s Snacks/Easton, Leawood, KS (2-2)
9t. Joe Black’s/TPS, Chicago, IL (3-2)
13t. Team TauFai/Worth, NM (2-2)
13t. Team Georgia/Worth, Tucker, GA (2-2)
13t. W.W. Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
13t. TPS Northwest, Seattle, WA (2-2)
17t. Maroadi’s/Easton, Jeannette, PA (1-2)
17t. Gold’s Gym/Sonic, Shawnee, KS (1-2)
17t. AJA/JDS, South Houston, TX (1-2)
17t. Pace/TPS, Rochester, NY  (1-2)
17t. Florida Heat/Worth, Sanibel, FL (1-2)
17t. BOSC/Worth, AR (0-2)
17t. Coffee Cup/DeMarini, Rochester, MN (0-2)
17t. Minnesota Jazz, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
25t. Plumbers & Pipefitters, Lansing, MI (0-2)
25t. The Crew, GA (0-2)
25t. Team DeMarini, Yukon, OK (0-2)
25t. The Reds, Seattle, WA  (0-2)