Category: ASA

2016 ASA Gold Girls 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2016 held at Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 17-23.

Champion – Beverly Bandits DeMarini, Taylor Mill, KY
Runner Up – Oklahoma Athletics Gold, Bethany, OK

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Beverly Bandits Demarini, Taylor Mill, KY (7-1)
2. Oklahoma Athletics Gold, Bethany, OK (6-2)
3. Oklahoma Exclusive Gold, Midwest City, OK (5-2)
4. Team Elite, Owens Cross Roads, AL (5-2)
5t. Illinois Force, Johnston City, IL (5-2)
5t. Texas Bombers Gold Elite, Cibolo, TX (7-2)
7t. Colorado Next Level Gold, Arvada, CO (4-2)
7t. Sneaky Cleats Gold, Tyler, TX (4-2)
9t. Florida Storm Gold – Shepherd, Melbourne, FL (3-2)
9t. Florida Select, Callahan, FL (2-2)
9t. Washington Angels Gold – Benson, West Richland, WA (4-2)
9t. Texas Peppers Gold, Magnolia, TX (4-2)
13t. Lids In Dreams – Hackerd, Lebanon, IN (3-2)
13t. Heartbreakers Gold, Woodsboro, MD (3-2)
13t. Originals Self, Lees Summit, MO (2-2)
13t. Gold Coast Hurricanes – Fisher, Midway, GA (2-2)
17t. Gametime Stars Gold – Fisher, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
17t. Louisiana Voodoo Howell, Pollock, LA (3-2)
17t. Georgia Impact Gibson, Douglasville, GA (3-2)
17t. Oklahoma Exclusive Select, Midwest City, OK (3-2)
17t. Orange Crush Gold Harrell, Vidor, TX (3-2)
17t. Texas Fusion Gold, Haslet, TX (3-2)
17t. LA Blazers Elite, Walker, LA (2-2)
17t. Impact Gold Shahan, Allen, TX (2-2)
25t. MN Magic, Woodbury, MN (2-2)
25t. Texas Impact Gold – Navy, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Texas Fusion Gold Bryson, Rhome, TX (2-2)
25t. Texas Fusion Moore, North Richland Hills, TX (2-2)
25t. Salinas Wildcats, Salinas, CA (1-2)
25t. American Pastime Gold, Upland., CA (1-2)
25t. GT Shockers Gold, Vidor, TX (1-2)
25t. Diamond Dusters Norman Gold, Pembroke Pines, FL (1-2)
33t. Something Special, Camas, WA (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Exclusive Schmidt, Choctaw, OK (1-2)
33t. USA Explosion Gold-Pocklington, Centralia, WA (1-2)
33t. Norcal Patriots Gold, Sacramento, CA (1-2)
33t. Texas Bombers Gold Htx – Melton, Baytown, TX (1-2)
33t. Virginia Legends, Virginia Beach, VA (1-2)
33t. American Freedom Lara, Missouri City, TX (1-2)
33t. Angels Gold, Guyton, GA (0-2)
33t. VA Legacy Elite Gold, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
33t. Strike Zone Levesque, Reno, NV (0-2)
33t. WA Blaze, Bellevue, WA (0-2)
33t. Bullet Fontenot, Lake Charles, LA (0-2)
33t. USA Explosion Thompson, Moses Lake, WA (0-2)
33t. Wagner’s M/G, Sykesville, MD (0-2)
33t. Gametime Stars Gold Prieto/Millus, Mustang, OK (0-2)
33t. Newtown Rock Amendolara, Langhorne, PA (0-2)
49t. Easton Elite Ludlow, Petaluma, CA (0-2)
49t. Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy., TX (0-2)
49t. Philadelphia Spirit Gold, Philadelphia, PA (0-2)
49t. Gators Gold Flannery, Wellington, FL (0-2)
49t. AZ Cats Gold, Tucson, AZ (0-2)

2016 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2016 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/ASP/Combat, Kent, Washington
Runner Up: Khaos, Harmony, Florida

The Derby Girls scored four runs in the 4th inning to put the final game out of reach for Khaos. The final was 8-1 as Brooke Connell provided the only offense Khaos had with a 3-4 performance along with driving in the only run for the Florida girls. Melissa Perez (15-21, .714, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs), Tara Salcedo (14-22, .636, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs), Amanda Pantley (15-19, .789, 11 RBIs, 6 Runs) and Julie Wisniewski all had 2 hits for the Derby Girls. Bri Benesh (8-12, .667) collected 2 RBIs. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat outscored Khaos 17-3 to hand them back-to-back losses and secure the Women’s Open National title at ASA Hall of Fame Complex Sunday. Despite dropping a 15-5 decision to Khaos Saturday evening, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat defeated Smurf-U, 13-3, to earn a spot in the Championship Game and call for a rematch themselves. While Khaos hung in the game, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat pulled away late for the 9-2 victory. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat’s Dowling was solid at the plate, going 3-for-4 while driving in one and scoring three runs. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat saw four cross the plate in the first inning and proceeded to keep Khaos scorelss until they scored two in the fourth inning. However, it was not enough and Derby Girls/ASP/Combat would force the previously-undefeated team to play an “if-necessary” game for the Championship title. The final game of the tournament was almost déjà vu for Derby Girls/ASP/Combat. The Washington team never trailed after scoring four runs in the first on two doubles, an RBI single byJulie Wisniewski, and an RBI triple by Amanda Pantley. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat went on to score four runs in the fourth on a sacrifice fly byLaura Harms, a two-run single by Bri Benesh and an RBI single by Dowling. Khaos managed to score one in the fourth but in the end, it was Derby Girls/ASP/Combat who claimed the Women’s Open division title following a 8-1 victory.

  • MVP – Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls (15-19, .789, 11 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls (15-19, 11 RBI, 6 Runs) – .789
  • Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs) – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Alexandria Herring, Khaos (10-14, .714, 4 RBI, 6 Runs) – 1

2016 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (14-22, .636, 5 RBI, 6 Runs, 5-1 Pitching)
Catlin Bouschet, Khaos (11-16, .688, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
Savannah Brown, Khaos (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Melissa Perez, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (15-21, 714, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (15-19, .789, 11 RBI, 6 Runs)
Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs, 2 BBs)
Sheri Hollis, Khaos (10-16, .625, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Bri Benesh, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (8-12, .667, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Dara Toman, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (12-20, .600, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
Alexandria Herring, Khaos (10-14, .714, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Michelle Varga, Khaos (2-9, .222, 2 RBI, 4 Runs, 5 BB)
Brittany Martin, WOC (8-13, .615, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Ashlee Gamble, Smurf-U (8-16, .500, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Tammy Higginbotham, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (3-5, .600, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
Chelsea Zgrabik, Khaos (6-14, .429, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)

OTHERS

Takeishalyn Pittman, WOC (8-10, .800, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat, Kent, WA (5-1)
2. Khaos, Harmony, FL (3-2)
3. Smurf-U, Chickasha, OK (3-2)
4. WOC, Grimes, IA (2-2)
5t. Dolan Auto Group Fillies, Reno, NV (1-2)
5t. Aksarben Skers, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
7t. All Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
7t. Local Legends, Whitesboro, TX (0-2)

2015 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2015 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – BBS/Mr. D’s/Rip City, Rochester, Minnesota
Runner Up – Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton, Cicero, New York

BBS of Minnesota defeated West Coast Monsta of California 30-15 in the winners bracket final on Orlando Castillo’s run rule walk off homer. Castillo was 5-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in the game. West Coast Monsta then had to face Long Haul in the losers bracket final. The decision was not close as Long Haul won 34-18. Long Haul had traveled through the losers bracket to reach the championship. They found themselves down 19-5 to Reds Astros, before coming back to win 49-29 on the strength of Ryan Parfitt’s 6-6 game with 4 HR and 8 RBI. Bryson Baker was 7-7 in the win. Long Haul then defeated Heartland Investors 37-21, then T’s 13 fell to the Long Haulers 52-36. T’s actually led 25-2 and 31-15 in that game, before Long Haul out scored them 50-11 in the last 4 innings. In the Championship round, Long Haul needed to beat BBS to force the “if” game, but that was easier said than done. Long Haul led 25-18 in the 6th inning.  Greg Connell of BBS hit a line drive off the top of the 45 foot high scoreboard to ignite a fire that saw BBS then hit 5 consecutive homers, capped by Lee Payne’s shot that gave then a 26-25 lead. In the top of the 7th, Brett Helmer (4-5, with 3 HR and 6 RBI in the game) hit a HR to tie the game 26-26. It was over quick in the bottom of the 7th as big Greg Connell hit a walk off 2-run home run to win the ASA Super National Championship. Connell and Tournament MVP Andrew Collins combined to go 11-11 with 6 HR and 14 RBI in the final game. Collins was named the Tournament MVP, Batting Champion (.905) and Co-Home Run Champion with 10. Ryan Parfitt of Long Haul also hit 10 HR. Dale Brungardt of Long Haul had 26 RBI. Pitcher Travis Clark of Long Haul was 21-29 (.724) with 8 HRs and 25 RBI. By far the best tournament by any pitcher.

  • MVP – Andrew Collins, BBS/Mr. D’s/Rip City (19-21, .905, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 17 Runs)
  • HR Champion – Andrew Collins, BBS/Mr. D’s/Rip City – 10
  • HR Champion – Ryan Parfitt, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (22-31, .710, 25 RBI, 20 Runs) – 10
  • Batting Leader – Andrew Collins, BBS/Mr. D’s/Rip City  – .905

ASA SUPER ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Travis Clark, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (21-29, .724, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 19 Runs)
IF – Vincent Chente Granados, West Coast Monsta/The Scene (15-19, .789, 9 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Orlando Castillo, BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City (15-21, .714, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Brad Reckart, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (19-25, .760, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 19 Runs)
IF – Dennis Rulli, BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City (14-22, .636, 4 HR, 4 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Ronald Bubba Mack, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld (14-19, .737, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Andrew Collins, BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City (19-21, .905, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Jeremy Yates, BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City (15-19, .789, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Ryan Parfitt, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (22-31, .710, 10 HR, 25 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Mike Umscheid, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (19-31, .613, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 20 Runs)
UT – Chris Larsen, Ts 13/DeMarini (16-19, .842, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 17 Runs)
UT – Ryan Harvey, West Coast Monsta/The Scene (14-18, .778, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Brett Helmer, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (18-24, .750, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Greg Connell, BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City (17-22, .773, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Dale Brungardt, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (18-28, .643, 8 HR, 26 RBI, 17 Runs)

OTHER PLAYERS

Bryson Baker, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (24-33, .727, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 23 Runs)
Stephen Lloyd, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (21-30, .700, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 21 Runs)
Kevin Filby, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (20-29, .690, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 22 Runs)
Luis Reyna, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (17-28, .607, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 18 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton (14-25, .560, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. BBS/Mr. D’s/Rip City, Rochester, MN (4-0)
2. Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton, Cicero, NY (4-2)
3. West Coast Monsta/The Scene, Calimesa, CA (2-2)
4. T’s 13/Demarini, Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. Heartland Investors, Mandan, ND (1-2)
5t. ASPNation/A&A Utility/KV Weld, Dallas, TX (2-2)
7t. Red’s Astros, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
7t. OC, Grimes, IA (0-2)
9. Team Combat/Baugh Ford/Softball.com, Kent, WA (0-2)

2015 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2015 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 2-4.

Champion – ASPnation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld Fort Worth, Texas
Runner Up – Precision/Easton/Do Chicago, Illinois

A magnificent effort by Tournament MVP Kyle Pearson (Louisiana) lifted ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld to a 35-32 win over Precision/Easton/DO in the Men’s Class A Championship Game on Sunday. Pearson racked up 10 RBI on five hits for ASPNation.com, singling in the fourth and sixth innings while sending out two long balls. ASPNation.com never trailed after scoring 12 runs in the first inning on three, three-run home runs, an RBI single by Matt Vern, and a two-run triple by Brian McBryde. Precision would score three runs in the bottom of the second to cut its deficit to nine before ASPNation.com increased its lead with five runs in the fourth. An 11-run sixth inning helped seal the eventual win for ASPNation.com. Down to their final at-bat and trailing by 17, Precision made the game interesting as the team launched six home runs to mount a comeback. With one out and trailing by three, ASPNation.com turned a double play to end the game. ASPNation.com went undefeated to claim the title with a perfect 5-0 record while hitting .682 as a team.

  • MVP – Kyle Pearson, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld (21-26, .808, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Chris Greinert, Team Combat/Baugh Ford/Softball.com (19-30, .767, 28 RBI, 18 Runs) – 10
  • Batting Leader – Mike Brown, All American Athletics (26-32, 9 HR, 32 RBI, 21 Runs – .813

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Brown, All American Athletics
IF – Kyle Pearson, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld
IF – Keith Laski, Precision/Easton/DO
IF – Chris Potts, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld
IF – Matt Vern, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld
IF – Jeff Keske, Precision/Easton/DO
OF – Matt Schrage, T’s 13
OF – Dan Kirkwood, Precision/Easton/DO
OF – Davis Bilardello, Precision/Easton/DO
OF – Denny Branch, Reds Astros
UT – Denny Crine, Heartland Investors
UT – Tim Bowser, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld
UT – Chris Greinert, Team Combat/Baugh Ford/Softball.com
UT – Shannon Smith, T’s 13
UT – Cooper Vittitow, ASPNation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld

FINAL STANDINGS

1. ASPnation.com/A&A Utility/KV Weld Fort Worth, TX (5-0)
2. Precision/Easton/Do Chicago, IL (3-2)
3. T’s 13 Omaha., NE (3-2)
4. All American Athletics Clackamas, OR (4-2)
5t. Red’s Astros Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
5t. Team Combat/Baugh Ford/Softball.com Seattle, WA (3-2)
7t. West Coast Monsta/The Scene Calimesa, CA (1-2)
7t. Heartland Investors Mandan, ND (1-2)
9t. BBS/Mr. Ds/Rip City Rochester, MN (1-2)
9t. All Armed Forces Washington, D.C. (0-2)
9t. OC Grimes, IA (0-2)
9t. Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/Easton Burlington, IA (0-2)

2015 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2015 held at Ashland, Ohio on July 23-26.

Champion – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York
Runner Up – A1 Bombers, Medford, Pennsylvania

Chiefs beat Gremlins in the championship game, 7-0. Adam Folkard hurled a 1-hit shutout and Nick Shailes led the offensive attack (2 HRs, 3 RBIs). Craig Crawford was 3-3 with a double and an RBI. This was the third straight ASA National Championship for the Hill United Chiefs. Adam Folkard won his 11th consecutive ASA National Championship game as a pitcher.  For the Record, the Chiefs became the first and only team in Softball History to win 3 Straight ASA National Championships and also 3 Straight ISC World Championships as well.

  • MVP – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (5-0, 25 IP, 1 ER, 29 K, 3 Shutouts, including 1-hit shutout in Championship game)
  • Batting Leader – Craig Crawford, Hill United Chiefs (7-11, 4 Runs) – .636
  • Home Run Leader – Jeff Goolagong, NY Gremlins (8-15, .533, 14 RBI, 9 Runs) – 5
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (5-0, 29 K, 25 IP, 1 ER, 3 Shutouts)

2015 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, New York Gremlins (2-1, 15 IP, 20 K)
P – Devon McCullough, A1 Bombers
C – Freddy Carmona, A1 Bombers
OF – Freddy Terkelsen, Hallman Twins
OF – Jeffrey Goolagong, New York Gremlins
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Kris Walushka, A1 Bombers
UTIL – Joel Evans, Hallman Twins
UTIL – Zeron Winters, Hallman Twins
UTIL – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs (3 HR)
IF – Nick Shailes, Hill United Chiefs (3 HR)
IF – Tyler Dudley, A1 Bombers
IF – Matt Palazzo, New York Gremlins (3 HR, 6 RBI)
IF – Rafael Flores, New York Gremlins

2015 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ramon Jones, PA Power
P – Duane Weiler, Bedford Rays
P – Jeremy Manley, Hallman Twins
C – Freddie Moreta, PA Power
OF – Juan Nunez, PA Power
OF – Mathieu Roy, New York Gremlins (7-12, .583, 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Derrick Kennedy, A1 Bombers
OF – Pat Sagdal, New York Gremlins
UTIL – Jason Hill, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – Jovaan Hanley, New York Gremlins
UTIL – Brennan Pokoyoway, New York Gremlins
IF – Gil Saenez, A1 Bombers
IF – Brandon Horn, Hallman Twins
IF – Jerome Raemaki, A1 Bombers
IF – Blair Ezekiel, New York Gremlins

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (5-0)
2. A1 Bombers, Medford, MA (7-2)
3. New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (3-2)
4. Hallman Twins, Topeka, KS (4-2)
5t. PA Power, Watsontown, PA (2-2)
5t. Northeast Drillers, Pottstown, PA (2-2)
7t. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (2-2)
7t. Toronto Gators, Toronto, CN (3-2)
9t. Peligro Gremlins, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
9t. Scarbourough Force, Glencoe, OH (1-2)
9t. California A’s, Bakersfield, CA (2-2)
9t. Great Lakes Mariners, Eaton Rapids, MI (2-2)
13t. Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo., CO (0-3)
13t. SME Threshers, West Fargo, ND (0-3)
13t. Bedford Rays, Lititz, PA (0-3)
13t. Bloomington Stix, Lexington, IL (0-3)

NOTES: The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

2015 ASA Gold Girls 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2015 held in Hillsboro, Oregon on July 19-25.

Champion – Beverly Bandits, Grove City, Ohio
Runner Up – Marucci Patriots Gold, Prairieville, Louisiana

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Beverly Bandits, Grove City, OH (6-0)
2. Marucci Patriots Gold 18U, Prairieville, LA (6-2)
3. Washington Explosion Gold, Othello, WA (9-2)
4. NW Blaze Kelly, Beaverton, OR (8-2)
5t. Courage, Corona, CA (4-2)
5t. CA Breeze Ramirez, Elk Grove, CA (4-2)
7t. Sneaky Cleats Gold, Tyler, TX (5-2)
7t. Texas Bombers Gold Elite, Cibolo, TX (6-2)
9t. OR Blaze Gold Bowman, Beaverton, OR (3-2)
9t. American Pastime Gold, Homeland, CA (3-2)
9t. WA Acers Gold Anderton, Kent, WA (3-2)
9t. MS Elite 97 Gold, Brandon, MS (3-2)
13t. NW Bullets Zacher, Issaquah, WA (3-2)
13t. Arkansas Heat Gold 18U, Bald Knob, AR (2-2)
13t. American Pastime SGV, San Dimas, CA (3-2)
13t. Ohio Hawks Gold, Lebanon, OH (3-2)
17t. MN Renegades 97, Excelsior, MN (2-2)
17t. CA Raiders Bruder, Winchester, CA (2-2)
17t. Bears, Concord, CA (2-2)
17t. Co Stars Gold, Boulder, CO (2-2)
17t. WA Angels 18 Gold Benson, West Richland, WA (2-2)
17t. TN Ballhawks, White House, TN (1-2)
17t. Impact Gold DFW Jackson 18U, Mansfield, TX (3-2)
17t. WA Illusion Harris, Kelso, WA (2-2)
25t. Olathe Rockets Gold Loveless, Overland Park, KS (2-2)
25t. Heartbreakers Gold, Woodsboro, MD (2-2)
25t. Virginia Legends, Virginia Beach, VA (2-2)
25t. Angels Gold, Guyton, GA (2-2)
25t. Rijo 18 Gold, Marysville, WA (2-2)
25t. Wa Illusion 18 Gold Mendez, Castle Rock, WA (1-2)
25t. Impact Gold Connor, Katy, TX (1-2)
25t. Newtown Rock Amendolara, Langhorne, PA (1-2)
33t. OR Titans Demarini Clark, Salem, OR (1-2)
33t. Texas Elite Gold Bancroft, Frisco, TX (1-2)
33t. WA Acers 18 Gold WC Rogers, Federal Way, WA (1-2)
33t. Jacksonville Storm Gold, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Something Special, Camas, WA (0-2)
33t. USA Explosion Gold Pocklington, Centralia, WA (0-2)
33t. Firecrackers (Young), Rancho Cucamonga, CA (0-2)
33t. All American Mizuno 18 Gold Jackson, West Sacramento, CA (0-2)
33t. Team Fla 18U Gold, Palm Harbor, FL (0-2)
33t. Texas Fusion Gold, Haslet, TX (0-2)
33t. Rip City Outlaws-Garcia, Beaverton, OR (0-2)
33t. Midland Magic 97 Sh, Glen Carbon, IL (0-2)
33t. Tnt Gold, Glenolden, PA (0-2)
33t. Wa Speed Gold-Gidican, Burley, WA (0-2)
33t. Virginia Legacy Elite Gold, Chesapeake, VA (0-2)
33t. Wa Blaze Dynamite-Dent, Bellevue, WA (0-2)
49t. Lady Stros Morgan, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Virginia Lady Eagles 18U Gold, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
49t. Usa Explosion 18U Gold-Thompson, Spokane Valley, WA (0-2)
49t. Texas Sudden Impact Gold-Beltran, Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Pa Vypers Gold, Hutingdon Valley, PA (0-2)

2015 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2015 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, Texas
Runner Up: Derby Girls, Kent, Washington

A 10-run explosion in the second inning helped land the U.S. Armed Forces the Women’s Open Slow Pitch National title.  In a 16-6 win (five innings) over Derby Girls/Combat/Softball.com, each member of the Armed Forces recorded a hit as the team totaled for 18 hits during their offensive fueled victory in Sunday’s Championship Game.  The Armed Forces finished the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record while hitting .573 as a team.

The Armed Forces struck big in the second inning, plating 10 runs in the second on a three triples, two singles and a sac fly.  Tournament MVP April Ortenzo was red hot for the Armed Forces, racking up three RBI on two hits for the Armed Forces. She doubled in the first inning and tripled in the third inning.

Derby Girls looked to mount a comeback in the third inning as three runs would cross the plate, but the Armed Forces would tack on another five runs in the bottom half of the frame to extend their lead.  Down to their final at-bat, Derby Girls loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the fifth, but the Armed Forces defense held strong to get a double play before a groundout to the third baseman brought the game to a close.

Derby Girls earned a spot in the Championship Game after defeating the Askarben Skers 15-4 (six innings) earlier in the day.

  • MVP – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces – .800
  • Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-13, .538, 5 Walks, .667 OB%, 13 RBI, 8 Runs) – 3

2015 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Krystal Cavette, All Armed Forces (3-9, .333, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Kami Marrott, Derby Girls/Combat (8-15, .533, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Marjorie Mills, All Armed Forces (6-10, .600 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Erika Citron, All Armed Forces (6-10, 600, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Victoria Pzsyk, All Armed Forces (5-7, .714, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls/Combat (9-13, .692, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Miranda Sanderson, All Armed Forces (6-9, .667, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Holly Leiter, Derby Girls/Combat (8-12, .667, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Teresa Herring, All Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
UTIL – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/Combat (10-15, .667, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
UTIL – Abby Beach, Askarben Skers (9-14, .643, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
UTIL – Bri Benesh, Derby Girls/Combat (8-13, .615, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
UTIL – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat (7-13, .538, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 Runs, 5 Walks, .667 OB%)
UTIL – Ashley Tarver, Lady MVP (9-14, .643, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)

OTHERS

Kristen McGirt, Lady MVP (11-15, .733, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Amber Tiedeman, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Rebecca Bomberger, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
Ally Burt, Askarben Skers (7-13, .538, HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, TX (3-0)
2. Derby Girls, Kent, WA (3-2)
3. Askarben Skers, Lincoln, NE (4-2)
4. Lady MVP, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. Toxic Swirl, Duncan, OK (0-3)
5t. Wolfpack, Enid, OK (0-3)

NOTES: The tournament format was a three game guarantee bracket.

2014 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2014 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton, Cicero, New York
Runner Up – Sonny’s, Casper, Wyoming

In a rematch of last year’s Super Slow Pitch National Championship Game the result remained the same as Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton kept a hold on the title. Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton’s Brian Wegman forced the “if” game with a 2-run  walk off homer after a single by Bryson Baker to secure the 21-20 win over Sonny’s in the first Championship Game, and his team came alive at the plate to claim the title in the final Championship game with a 39-16 (five inning) run-rule victory. An outstanding effort by Travis Clark of Long Haul, racking up 8 RBI on 4 hits, including 2 HR. Brian Wegman, Bryson Baker, Scott Kirby, Stephen Lloyd and Mike Umscheid all hit 2 homers the champs. For Sonny’s, Bubba Mack went 3-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI. The Long Haul/H. Auto Easton bats came to life in the first inning, scoring 21 runs off 9 home runs. Their hitters combined for 37 hits, 35 RBI and 36 runs scored, while Sonny’s combined for 20 hits, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored. For his efforts at the plate, Brian Wegman took home the tournament MVP award and Batting Champion titles (.800), while Sonny’s Bubba Mack and Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton’s Dale Brungardt and Brian Wegman shared the Home Run title with 6.

  • MVP – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (12-15, .800, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • HR Leaders – Dale Brundardt, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (11-16, .688, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)  – 6
  • HR Leaders – Bubba Mack, Sonny’s (11-15, .733, 9 RBI) – 6
  • HR Leaders – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton – 6
  • Batting Leader – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton  – .800

ASA SUPER ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Travis Clark, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (6-13, .462, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Bryson Baker, Long Haul/H.Auto/Eastonn (12-17, .706, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Ronald Bubba Mack, Sonnys (11-15, .733, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Dale Brungardt, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (11-16, .688, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Dan Bean, Sonnys (5-8, .625, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Steven Lloyd, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (9-15, .600, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (12-15, .800, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Brian Zirkle, Rip City/Demarini (3-5, .600, 2 Runs)
OF – Chris Terry, Sonny’s (7-14, .500, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Scott Kirby, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (10-15, .667, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Nick Price, Sonny’s (6-14, .429, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Kevin Filby, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton (11-14, .786, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
UT – Mike Umscheid, Long Haul/H.Auto/Easton
UT – Brian Lipman, Sonnys (7-16, .438, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
UT – Sam Christenson, Sonny’s (7-12, .583, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Jeremy Davis, Sonny’s (7-12, 583, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/H. Auto/Easton, Cicero, NY (3-1)
2. Sonny’s, Casper, WY (2-2)
3. Rip City/Demarini, Davenport, IA (0-2)

2014 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2014 held at Edmund, Oklahoma on September 26-28.

Champion – Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Runner Up – 4 The Fallen/Miken/Evo 9X, Anthem, Arizona

An outstanding effort by Neil Haglund lifted the Compound Athletics/Bubbas to a 39-18 win in four innings over Four the Fallen/Miken/Evo 9X in the ASA Class-A National Championship game. Haglund was unstoppable at the plate, going 5-for-5 in the game (and 21-33 on the weekend). Denny Crine led the way for 4 the Fallen/Miken/Evo 9x with a flawless 3-3 performance. 37 runs in the first three innings helped Compound Athletics/Bubbas seal the victory in the “if” game . Compound Athletics’ Brad Reckart was the tournament MVP. Nick Santana won the batting title with a 21-23 performance (.913) and Denny Crine of 4 the Fallen won the HR award with 11.

  • MVP – Brad Reckart, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (21-29, .724, 2 HR, 11 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Denny Crine, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (25-32, .781, 26 RBI) – 11
  • Batting Leader – Nick Santana, All American Athletics (21-23, 5 HR, 15 RBI) – .913

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • Pitcher – Travis Clark, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (22-34, .647, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 25 Runs)
  • Infield – Orlando Castillo, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (23-30, .767, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Infield – Dennis Rulli, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (20-32, .625, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Infield – Mike Umscheid, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (21-33, .636, 8 HR, 4 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Infield – Nick Utley, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (14-27, .519, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Infield – Mitch Johnson, All American Athletics (17-23, .739, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Neil Haglund, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (21-33, .636, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cory Large, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (26-35, .743, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 22 Runs)
  • Outfield – Nick Sansone, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (21-33, .636, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Outfield – Nick Santana, All American Athletics (21-23, .885, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Utility – Brett Helmer, Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton (24-30, 9 HR, 35 RBI, 14 Runs,
  • Utility – Denny Crine, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (25-32, .781, 11 HR, 26 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Utility – Kevin Filby, 4 The Fallen/Miken/EVO 9X (20-30, .667, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Utility – Dale Brungardt, All American Athletics (18-25, .720, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)
  • Utility – Kyle Pearson (LA), Delta/Front Row Sports (21-24, .875, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Utility – Chris Potts, Delta/Front Row Sports (16-22, .727, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 14 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Compound Athletics/Bubba’s/ASP/Easton Lake Geneva, WI (5-1)
2. 4 The Fallen/Miken/Evo 9X Anthem, AZ (5-2)
3. All American Athletics Clackamas, OR (3-2)
4. Delta/Front Row Sports Beaumont, TX (3-2)
5t. Sonny’s Casper, WY (1-2)
5t. Heartland Investors Mandan, ND (2-2)
7t. All Armed Forces Washington, DC (1-2)
7t. Red’s Astros/Louisville Slugger Indianpolis, IN (1-2)
9t. Rip City/Demarini Davenport, IA (1-2)
9t. SW OK/One Nation Altus, OK (1-2)
9t. Baugh Ford/Klutch/Easton Burlington, IA (0-2)
9t. T’s 13/Demarini Omaha, NE (0-2)

OTHERS

LC Watson, Front Row Seats (13-19, .684, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Colby Hughes, 4theFallen (19-28, .679, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 19 Runs)
Clayton Shaw, 4theFallen (20-30, .667, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 16 Runs)
Michael Stephany, Compound Athletics/Bubbas (18-28, .643, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
Jeremy Yates, Front Row Seats (14-21, .667, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)

2014 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2014 held at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on August 29-September 1.

Champion – Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Wouters Front/Assured Recover Repo Men, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Jordan DeBoer, Press Box Blue Sox
  • Batting Champion – Jordan DeBoer, Press Box Blue Sox
  • HR Champion – Julian Alvarez, Sharks

2014 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Sean McCauley, Press Box Blue Sox
P – Art Adams, Wouters Front/Assured Recovery Repo Men
P – Tom Cashman, JA Jubb
C – Eddie Yax, Hurricanes
IF – Braden Hunkins, Wouters Front/Assured Recovery Repo Men
IF – Tom Colary, Hurricanes
IF – Mitch Beau, Press Box Blue Sox
IF – Javier Colon, Sharks
OF – Joe Parrot, JA Jubb
OF – Jordan DeBoer, Press Box Blue Sox
OF – Nate Craigue, Legends
OF – Julian Alvarez, Sharks
UTIL – Josue Feliciano, Sharks
UTIL – Elvis Martinez, Sharks
UTIL – Matt Trimberger, Press Box Bulldogs

2014 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Victor Troncoso, Sharks
P – Ray Randall, Hurricanes
P – Pat McClinton, Hurricanes
C – Paul Heinkel, Press Box Blue Sox
IF – Luke Eman, Legends
IF – Doran Rojas, Sharks
IF – Joseph Rocha, Hurricanes
IF – Jon Rupno, Wouters Front/Assured Recovery Repo Men
OF – Tim Snow, Press Box Blue Sox
OF – Willie Rojas, Sharks
OF – Scott Hyland, JA Jubb
OF – Wes Mleziva, PDP
UTIL – Mike Selig, JA Jubb
UTIL – Jim Corbett, Wouters Front/Assured Recovery Repo Men
UTIL – Nate Pulda, Press Box Prisoners
UTIL – Tom Lambert, JA Jubb

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, WI (5-0)
2. Wouters Front/Assured Recovery Repo Men, Green Bay, WI (5-2)
3. Ja Jubb, Swanzey, NH (3-2)
4. Sharks, Boston, MA (4-2)
5t. Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI (5-2)
5t. Legends, Cambridge, MA (4-2)
7t. PDP, Green Bay, WI (3-2)
7t. Dempsey & Baxter, Erie, PA (3-2)
9t. G2-D2, Green Bay, WI (3-2)
9t. Press Box Prisoners, Fond du Lac, WI (2-2)
9t. Press Box Bulldogs, Fond du Lac, WI (1-2)
9t. Marysville Goodyear Alexanders Stallions, Port Huron, MI (1-2)
13t. Fat Boys, St. Cloud, WI (2-2)
13t. White Eagle’s Braves, Oneida, WI (1-2)
13t. Old Crow Bar, Sobieski, WI (1-2)
13t. TTI, Eden, WI (1-2)
17t. Wolves, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
17t. Jets Pizza, Bay City, MI (1-2)
17t. Jack’s Team Sports, Fond du Lac, WI (0-2)
17t. Halfway House, Eldorado, WI (0-2)
17t. Granite Inn/CJ’s Sports Bar, Redgranite, WI (0-2)
17t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Port Huron Koa, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Team Stats, Saginaw, MI (0-2)