Category: ASA

2009 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, North Dakota (WEST)
Runner Up – ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, Connecticut (EAST)

Tharaldson Enterprises sweeps through Men’s Class B with 3-0 Record

Tharaldson Enterprises took the Hooters Championship Series Men’s Class B National Championship trophy back to Fargo, N.D., after shutting out Checking/Worth 13-0. It marked the first time in the history of the tournament that the Western Champions have claimed the top spot in the nation.

On Friday, Tharaldson defeated Checking/Worth 18-8 in six innings then topped them again 8-7 for the advantage in the best of five series. The fourth and fifth games were not necessary for Tharaldson to take the championship, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of tournament MVP Chaun Demars. In the first game, he hit a two-RBI single to left field in the second and a two-RBI double to left center in the sixth. Demars hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 2 then hit two more two-run blasts, batting 6-for-8, with 10 RBI on the first day of competition.

Demars started Saturday by hitting his sixth home run of the tournament — a two run blast in the bottom of the first. After Demars was intentionally walked in the third and fourth innings, he still made an impact for Tharaldson, scoring on a Jim Schlieman (Fargo, N.D.) sacrifice fly to center field and a Schlieman three RBI double. First baseman Schlieman led Tharaldson on the day with three RBI. “It’s always nice to win but it’s a little extra special when you can lock down an MVP trophy,” said Demars (Becker, Minn.), who went 7-for-9 from the plate with 12 RBI over the three games. “Those don’t happen very often.”

But the greatest contributions to Tharaldson Enterprises may have been from someone on the bench — team sponsor Gary Tharaldson, who flew to Oklahoma City to support the team.“We did this for Gary,” Riggs said.

“I’ve been coaching Gary Tharaldson’s team for 10 years now. I’m not just saying this because he’s our sponsor but he’s the best sponsor in the nation,” Riggs said. “At this level, we get unlimited support from Gary. He’s a softball fanatic. He loves ASA Softball.”

GAME RESULTS

  • Game 1 – Tharaldson Enterprises 18 ChecKing/Worth 8 (6 Inn.)
  • Game 2 – Tharaldson Enterprises 8 ChecKing/Worth 7
  • Game 3 – Tharaldson Enterprises 13 ChecKing/Worth 0

2009 ASA East held at Tupelo, Mississippi on September, 3-6.

Champion – ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, Connecticut
Runner Up – SAL-8, Sutherlin, Virginia

  • MVP – Pete Rodrigues, ChecKing/Worth
  • Batting Champion – Josh Ulrey, Thorton’s/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
  • HR Champion – Jason Baxter, Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

C – Charlie Baumgartner, Checking/Worth
IF – Ricky Potter, Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken
IF – Tyler Driskell, Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Mikah Fiveash, Thortons/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
IF – Pete Rodriguez, Checking/Worth
OF – Derek Riolo, Checking/Worth
OF – Jamie Bare, SAL-8
OF – Bobby Wolfe, SAL-8
UT – Josh Wiggs, All Air Force
UT – Jason Baxter, Players Warehouse
UT – Andy Urban, Logo Express/Bass Gloves
UT – Jason Hurt, Thortons/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken
UT – Richie Sexton, SAL-8
UT – Justin Sanders, SAL-8

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (5-0)
2. SAL-8, Sutherlin, VA, (4-2)
3. Thorton’s/City Circle/John Snyder/B&C/Miken, Camby, IN (5-2)
4. Players Warehouse/Bertie’s/Miken, Mt. Washington, KY (4-2)
5t. All Air Force, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2-2)
5t. Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Byron, GA (2-2)
7t. All Army I, Fort Benning, GA (2-2)
7t. Gas-It, Lyman, SC (2-2)
9t. Kentucky Steel Erectors, London, KY (1-2)
9t. Quinn’s, Abington, IL (1-2)
9t. Sportscenter/Worth, Jackson, MS (1-2)
9t. Thunder-N-Lightning, Mechanicsville, VA (1-2)
13t. American Carpet Cleaning, Tupelo, MS (0-2)
13t. All Army II, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)
13t. MS Chargers, Brandon, MS (0-2)
13t. MS Xplosion, Tupelo, MS (0-2)

2009 ASA West held at Lawton, Oklahoma on September, 3-7.

Champion – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, North Dakota
Runner Up – Viessman Trucking, Faribault, Minnesota

  • Batting Champion – Kelly Hartman, All Star Plumbing
  • HR Champion – Chad Johnson, TCP Easton
  • HR Champion – Trey Palacol, All Star Plumbing
  • HR Champion – Chaun Demars, Tharaldson Enterprises

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Losson White, TCP Easton
C – Chaun DeMars, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Kelly Hartman, All Star Plumbing
IF – Ben Wheelock, Viessman Trucking
IF – Chad Johnson, TCP Easton
IF – Brent Molden, Carson’s Crusaders
OF – Trey Palacol, All Star Plumbing
OF – Jason Madsen, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Joe Tautges, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Cory Neugebauer, Viessman Trucking
UT – Mike Irvine, TCP Easton
UT – Lance Dalbey, Viessman Trucking
UT – Andy Hanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Shane Leininger, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Ron Brown, Tharaldson Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (5-0)
2. Viessman, Faribault, MN (4-2)
3. TCP Easton, Burlington, IA (4-2)
4. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OH (4-2)
5t. Wellman’s, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
5t. Carson’s Crusaders, Clive, IA (3-2)
7t. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (2-2)
7t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. BBS/Miken, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
9t. Rentking Ambush, Norman, OK (1-2)
9t. SRS Broncos, Carrollton, TX (0-2)
9t. Outlaws, Altus, OK (0-2)
13t. Westoak, Woodward, OK (0-2)
13t. Lowatt, Lawton, OK (0-2)

2009 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2009 held at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on September 4-7.

Champion –  Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, Michigan
Runner Up – Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Ray Randall, Alexander’s Stallions
  • Batting Champion – Justin Haing, TPS
  • HR Champion – Brandon Richardson, Bonnell’s Softball

2009 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ray Randall, Alexander’s Stallions
P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s Softball
P – Mike Seibel, The Box
C – Justin Haing, TPS
OF – Jeff Falk, TPS
OF – Brian Fanion, Alexander’s Stallions
OF – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
OF – Lee Rohan, Bonnell’s Softball
UTIL – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Troy Bonlander, Dillinger’s
UTIL – James Goodfellow, The Press Box
IF – Luke Loehr, The Box
IF – Charlie Beau, Dillinger’s
IF – Brandon Richardson, Bonnell’s Softball
IF – Kyle Stocker, Alexander’s Stallions

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, MI (6-1)
2. Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, PA (8-2)
3. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
4. The Box, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
5t. TPS, Green Bay, WI (4-2)
5t. The Press Box, Fond Du Lac, WI (3-2)
7t. TM Logistics/Schmidt Electric, Delano, MN (3-2)
7t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (3-2)
9t. Symbas, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
9t. Townline Pub & Grill, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
9t. Gillie’s Pockets Softball, Midland, MI (2-2)
9t. TTI, Eden, WI (1-2)
13t. Cosmos, Cosmos, MN (1-2)
13t. Fleets Gaslight Inn, Oneida, WI (1-2)
13t. River Bend, Green Bay, WI (0-2)
13t. Jets Pizza/O’Connors Auto, Bay City, MI (0-2)
17t. Home State Bank, Atwater, MN (0-2)
17t. Shawno’s, Templeton, MA (0-2)
17t. Frank & Forster, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
17t. Full Quiver & More Rebels, Fort Gratiot, MI (0-2)
17t. Italian Club, Masontown, PA (0-2)

2009 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2009 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on July 30-August 2.

Champion – Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin
Runner Up – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York

The Farm Tavern lost their first game of the tournament to the New York Gremlins and then reeled off 10 consecutive victories, including two straight over the Gremlins to win the ASA Championship. They set all kinds of records in the tournament as a team, they went 116-307 for a .378 batting average and scored 90 total runs and walloped over 20 Home Runs in the event.

The Gremlins, led by pitcher Bryan Newton (3 wins) and Bill Hillhouse’s no hitter won the winner’s bracket.

The Farm pitchers Frank Cox and Darryl Tilley combined for ten wins on the weekend. In the first final, Jim Corbett (2 HR), Donny Hale (2B, HR, 4 RBI), Colin Abbott (HR, 2 RBI) and Rob Gray (HR, RBI) combined for 9 RBIs to lead the Farm to a 12-5 win as the team had 15 hits in the game. In the second final, The Farm stayed hot and collected 13 more hits as Colin Abbott, Jim Corbett and Zenon Winters each homered and combined for 5 RBI to back the pitching of Frank Cox in the 8-1 championship game win. Cox pitched the first final as well and finished (6-0) for the tournament. Darryl Tilley was 4-1 for the Farm.  The Farm Tavern players also set multiple individual ASA National tournament records listed above. They had five players with over ten hits.

Bill Hillhouse, Gremlins (1-0) which was a perfect game.

Adam Folkard, Patsy’s (2-0, 14 IP, 18 K)

  • MVP – Donny Hale, Farm Tavern
  • Batting Leader – Shawn Vanduvall – .529
  • HR Champion – Donny Hale, Farm Tavern – 5
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Frank Cox, Farm Tavern

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Frank Cox, Farm Tavern (6-0, 2 saves, 1 shutout, 45 K, 39 IP)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Broken Bow Patsy’s (3-1, 25 Ks, 20 IP)
P – Bryan Newton, NY Gremlins (3-2, 2 Shutouts, 39 K, 30 IP),
C – John Rozich, NY Gremlins
IF – Nicolas Bittor, The Bar
IF – Jeff Goolagong, Farm Tavern (2 HR, 13 RBI – set record; 6 RBI in a game)
IF – Donny Hale, Farm Tavern (14-34, .400, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 34 Total Bases)
IF – Zeron Winters, Farm Tavern (4 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs – set record with 13 runs scored)
OF – Colin Abbott, Farm Tavern (3 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs – set record with 13 runs scored)
OF – Thomas Makea, Midwest Stampede
OF – Daniel Milne, Broken Bow Patsy’s
OF – Derek Pukash, NY Gremlins
UT – Rob Gray, Farm Tavern (17-34, .500, 3 HR, 14 RBI – set record for hits – 17 and RBI – 14)
UT – Jeremy Manley, Bandits (3-2, 2 Shutouts, no hitter, 35 IP, 55 K)
UT – Shawn Vanduvall, Bandits (9-17, 2 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Algar, Grey Sox (3-2, 1 shutout)
P – Darryl Tilley , Farm Tavern (4-1, 39 K, 30 IP)
P – Sean Whitten, Midwest Stampede
C – Bruno Motroni, Midwest Stampede
IF – Mike Kelley, Bandits
IF – Derek Mayson, Grey Sox
IF – Glenn Ormsby, Grey Sox
IF – Brad Rona, Broken Bow Patsy’s
OF – Tyson Barkman, The Bar
OF – Justin Colombo, The Bar
OF – Lucas Goring, Albaugh, Inc
OF – Jason Shea, Bandits
UT – Jim Corbett, Farm Tavern (4 HR, 9 RBI)
UT – Nick Peters, The Bar
UT – Nick Shailes, NY Gremlins

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (10-1)
2. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (4-2)
3. Midwest Stampede, Bondurant, IA (3-2)
4. Broken Bow Patsy’s, Broken Bow, NE (3-2)
5t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (3-2)
5t. Grey Sox, Vancouver, BC (3-2)
7t. Albaugh, Inc, Elkhart, IA (2-2)
7t. The Bar, Appleton, WI (3-3)
9t. Explorers, Midland, MI (1-2)
9t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora., IL (1-2)
9t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (1-2)
9t. Duncan Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (1-2)
13t. Anderson Lawmen, Anderson, IN (1-3)
13t. Stock Pack, Ashland, OH (2-2)
13t. Lightning, Marshall, MI (0-3)
13t. DC Current, Bremen, IN (0-3)
17t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (0-3)

2009 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2009 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 2-9.

Champion – Sorcerer Gold Phil, Concord, California
Runner Up –Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold, Plantation, Florida

In 2009, Premier Girls Fastpitch was formed. The premise of the organization was to compete with the Amateur Softball Association as admitted to on their Wikipedia page. Their claim was Gold Nationals should be held in Southern California every year because that was where the best teams were located. Southern California team success was chipped away at by teams in the southeast and Texas during the couple of years prior to the departure as the girls fastpitch game thrived.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Sorcerer Gold Phil, Concord, CA (7-0)
2. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold, Plantation, FL (10-2)
3. Worth Firecrackers, Huntington Beach, CA (5-2)
4. So Cal Athletics, Upland, CA (6-2)
5t. Team North Florida, Wewahitchka, FL (4-2)
5t. NW Bullets Gold, Tualatin, OR (4-2)
7t. CA Cruisers, Mission Viejo, CA (4-2)
7t. Jersey Intensity, Farmingdale, NJ (4-2)
9t. So Cal Pumas, Ventura, CA (4-2)
9t. Wagners Gold, Arnold, MD (4-2)
9t. AZ Desert Thunder, Tucson, AZ (5-2)
9t. Valley Breeze, Granada Hills, CA (5-2)
13t. Texas Glory Gold Shelton, McKinney, TX (3-2)
13t. Arizona Hotshots, Scottsdale, AZ (4-2)
13t. Nebraska Gold, Omaha, NE (4-2)
13t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (4-2)
17t. East Cobb Bullets, Kennesaw, GA (2-2)
17t. So Cal Choppers, Valencia, CA (2-2)
17t. Alabama Crusaders, McCalla, AL (2-2)
17t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (2-2)
17t. Atlanta Vipers Vallery, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
17t. Nashville Cruisers, Nashville, TN (2-2)
17t. The Next Level, Encinitas, CA (3-2)
17t. Georgia Knockouts, Norcross, GA (3-2)
25t. O.C. Batbusters, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
25t. Corona Angels Red, Corona, CA (2-2)
25t. Explosion Gold, Tustin, CA (2-2)
25t. Houston Power, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Texas Challengers Gold, Helotes, TX (2-2)
25t. Lady Magic, Elk Grove, CA (2-2)
25t. St. Louis Chaos, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
25t. Texas Magic Gold, Missouri City, TX (2-2)
33t. Sorcerer Gold Pete, Volcano, CA (1-2)
33t. Finesse, Commerce, MI (1-2)
33t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Hockley, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Glory Gold Beard, Mesquite, TX (1-2)
33t. Indy Dreams, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
33t. Beverly Bandits, Orland Park, IL (1-2)
33t. Fury Fastpitch, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
33t. San Diego Renegades, San Diego, CA (1-2)
33t. New Jersey Breakers, Wilmington, NJ (1-2)
33t. Texas Hawks Gold, Conroe, TX (1-2)
33t. Atlanta Vipers Seamon, Marietta, GA (1-2)
33t. Norcal Shockers, Martinez, CA (1-2)
33t. Oregon Reign, Eugene, OR (1-2)
33t. So Cal Breakers, Encinitas, CA (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Blazers, Walker, LA (1-2)
33t. MN Irish Gold, Rosemount, MN (1-2)
49t. Texas Blaze, Round Rock, TX (0-2)
49t. Texas Fusion, Irving, TX (0-2)
49t. Polar Crush, Ashby, MA (0-2)
49t. IL Southern Force, Aurora, IL (0-2)
49t. TC Tremors, Endicott, NY (0-2)
49t. Wichita Mustangs, Wichita, KS (0-2)
49t. Miami Valley Xpress, Xenia, OH (0-2)
49t. Severna Park Hornets-Miller, Owings, MD (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Shootout, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Texas Express Gold, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Washington Sidewinders, Arlington, WA (0-2)
49t. Texas Bombers, New Braunfels, TX (0-2)
49t. Louisiana Patriots, Baton Rouge, LA (0-2)
49t. Olathe Rockets, Olathe, KS (0-2)
49t. Washington Bulldogs, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. Georgia Impact, Canton, GA (0-2)

2009 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Enough Said beat the U.S. Armed Forces team 24-6 in the championship game. Crissy Hixon, Tonja Russell, Ruby Nugent, Tracey Bougare of Enough Said were all 4-4. Bougare added a HR and 7 RBIs. Throughout the four games Enough Said played in the Women’s Open Division, the team from Tallahassee, Fla., outscored opponents 84-18. Twenty-four of the runs came in the 24-6 Championship Game, which turned out to be unbeaten Enough Said’s second pounding of the United States Armed Forces. “We appreciate the Armed Forces,” Enough Said Coach Ian Houston said. “They are a good softball team. We appreciate what they do for our country in terms of protecting our walls so no matter what the story is and what the outcome of the game is, we always hold them in our hearts and keep them in our prayers because they’re taking care of us.” Enough Said also beat Armed Forces 13-4 earlier Saturday afternoon to advance to the final. On Friday, Enough Said topped Ft. Hood Ballers (Killeen, Texas) 28-1 in three innings and Iowa Aces (Urbandale, Iowa) 19-6 in five innings. Armed Forces was within a few runs of the lead in the Championship Game until the fourth, an inning that saw Enough Said score 17 runs with a three run home run, a two run home run, an RBI single, a three run home run, an error, a two-RBI double, an RBI single, a three-run home run and another RBI single. The Armed Forces scored three runs, on a sacrifice fly and a two RBI single, but it was not enough to top Enough Said. Home Run Champions are Sirene Johnson and Misty Smith, who each hit .800 (12-for-15) in the tournament. Three players tied for the honor of Women’s Open Batting Champions: Christan Dowling (Enough Said), Sabra Gamel (Armed Forces) and Cara Coughenour (Iowa Aces).

  • MVP – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, 1 HR, 4 Doubles, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, 9 RBI) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour (12-15, 10 Runs), Iowa Aces – .800
  • Home Run Leader – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – 4
  • Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 12 RBI, 11 Runs) – 4

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Phyllis Hudson, Enough Said (5-13, .385, 2 RBI, 5 Runs, 4-0 Pitching)
C – Tonja Russell, Enough Said (10-16, .625, HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 8 Runs, 11 RBI)
IF – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Amber Barado, Anarchy (7-14, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Cara Coughenour, Iowa Aces (12-15, .800, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Karrie Warren, U.S. Armed Forces (9-15, .600, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Erica Crossley, Anarchy (10-18, .556, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Crissy Hixson, Enough Said (12-16, .750, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Lindsey Smith, Iowa Aces (8-16, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Candace Dugo, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Brittany Sinwell, Iowa Aces (9-17, .529, HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-8, .875, HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Tara Steele, Enough Said (7-9, .778, HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Laurie Doughty, U.S. Armed Forces (8-11, .727, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Shannon Eichenseer, U.S. Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jaymi Strum, U.S. Armed Forces (7-10, .700, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Buffy Arms, Iowa Aces (11-16, .688, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Kim Leetka, Anarchy (11-16, .688, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Melissa Atwell, Anarchy (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mary Hoff, Enough Said (7-11, .636, HR, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Holly Stevens, Iowa Aces (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Lindsey Gerhaim, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (3-2)
3. Anarchy, Moore, OK (3-2)
4. Iowa Aces, Urbandale, IA (2-2)
5t. Sabotage, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
5t. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (0-2)
7. Fort Hood Ballers, Killeen, TX (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up –  Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Minneapolis, MN

MEN’S CLASS B TITLE STAYS IN THE EAST AS LIGHTHOUSE WINS SERIES 3-1 OVER REDWOOD

Lighthouse suffered its first loss of the Series on the final day, but came back with a win to take home the Hooters Championship Series Men’s B Crown with a 3-1 record. Lighthouse took the first two games before a neck and neck game three as no team led by more than two runs. They were tied going into the seventh inning, but Redwood outscored Lighthouse, 4-2 to take home a 13-11 victory and keep the series alive. Lance Dalbey (Minneapolis, MN) led the way for Redwood going 4-for-4 with three runs scored.

The win pushed a game four where Lighthouse secured their title with a 12-2 win. Lighthouse’s Jason Branch (Brooksville, Fla.) scored two runs while going 3-for-4 with three RBI. The series MVP was awarded to third baseman Donnie Burkhalter (Clermont, Fla.) who was 6-for-11 with three home runs and seven RBI.

“This really means a lot to us to win,” said Burkhalter. “We worked really hard this year and traveled a long way to get here. It’s a nice way to end a good tournament and also thank our sponsor.”

  • MVP – Donnie Burkhalter, Lighthouse (.545, 3 HR, 7 RBI)

GAME RESULTS

Game 1: Lighthouse 4 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 1
Game 2: Lighthouse 14 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 3 (5 innings)
Game 3: Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 13 Lighthouse 11
Game 4: Lighthouse 12 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 2 (Championship)

2008 East held at Auburndale, Florida on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, FL
Runner Up – SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC

  • Batting Champion – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
  • HR Champion – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brandon Jonas, SSC Softball
C – Steve Wilson, Lighthouse
IF – Andy Urban, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball
IF – Jeff Wilson, SSC Softball
IF – David Holbrooks, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
OF – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
OF – Jason Gilfillan, SSC Softball
OF – Lee Bowles, Diamond Blade
OF – Matt Koppe, Lighthouse
UT – Kasey Harmon, Lighthouse
UT – Artie Drew, Gills Automotive
UT – Jeff Silveira, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
UT – Rob Roop, B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boobah
UT – Rick Sills, Lighthouse

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Carter, Sons of Legion
C – Shan McCraw, SSC Softball
IF – Butch Smith, Diamond Blade
IF – Billly Blackwell, Gills Automotive
IF – Shawn Snow, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Angelo Petracca, Lighthouse
OF – Brian Hudson, SSC Softball
OF – Blaine Bolin, SSC Softball
OF – Mike Lambert, Diamond Blade
OF – Jeremiah Blanton, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
UT – William Murphy, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
UT – Scott Lester, Sons of Legion
UT – Don Lloyd, Lighthouse
UT – Allen Garmany, Lighthouse
UT – Brian Autury, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lighthouse, Orlando, FL (6-1)
2. SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC (3-2)
3. Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Commerce, GA (4-2)
4. Diamond Blade, Ocean City, MD (4-2)
5t. Sons Of Legion, South Boston, VA (2-2)
5t. Gills Automotive, Manchester, NH (2-2)
7t. Magic/National Gold/Caddyshack, Cumberland, RI (2-2)
7t. B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boombah, Edmonton, KY (1-2)
9t. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
9t. Spitz/Central/Mizuno, Mt. Washington, KY (0-2)
9t. All Army I, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)
9t. American Pop, Tampa, FL (0-2)
13t. All Army II, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)

2008 West held at San Antonio, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN
Runner Up – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND

  • Batting Champion – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports
  • HR Champion – Reggie Schulte, Tharaldson Enterprises

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Derek Irving, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
C – Chaun Demars, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Andy Hanson, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
IF – Jason Madison, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Mike Berkness, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Alexis Ramirez, WCS/LCV
OF – Reggie Shulte, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Josh Holthaus, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Steve Schultz, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Eddie Agullar, WCS/LCV
UT – Mark Dennis, Texas Miken
UT – Johnny Bailey, WCS/LCV
UT – Lance Dahlberg, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Justin Strunk, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Igancio Mata, Jr., Tharaldson Enterprises

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Heflin, WCS/LCV
C – Scott Kirks, T’s 13/Easton
IF – Steve Hall, Texas Miken
IF – Henry Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
IF – Shane Leininger, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Randy King, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Chris Potts, Texas Miken
OF – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Jim Schlieman, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Russell Chandler, Houston Sports
UT – Kelly Hoekstra, WCS/LCV
UT – Timo Mataalii, WCS/LCV
UT – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Ron Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN (5-0)
2. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
3. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (5-2)
4. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. Houston Sports, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. T’s 13/Easton, Omaha, NE (2-2)
7t. Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken, Rosemount, MN (2-2)
7t. Da Bomb, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Viessman/BBS/Miken, Faribault, MN (0-2)
9t. FNS Trucking, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
9t. Rios/Pizzini, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
9t. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OH (0-2)
13t. FSH, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
13t. Spurs, San Antonio, TX (0-2)

2008 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Amherst, New York.

Champion – Southern California Hurricanes, Irving, CA
Runner Up – Western New York Extreme, Orchard Park, NY

The tournament was never completed, WNY Extreme lost winners bracket final and were supposed to play Brakettes, but the tournament was rained out and Southern Cal Hurricanes were awarded the championship as the only unbeaten team, WNY Extreme was awarded second and Brakettes third. Brakettes came into the tournament with a 52-1 record. After losing to the Extreme 2-1 in the 1st game, Brakettes won next 5 games by a 36-2 margin, before it was called. The Brakettes finished the year with a 59-2 record.

The Brakettes were very upset with the rainout decision, they stopped playing ASA National play and started an organization based out of Stratford, CT called the Women’s Major Softball. Other top teams were interested and the first WMS National Tournament had The Brakettes, WNY Etreme, St Louis Saints, and NY Freedom.

This decimated the ASA Major National Tournament in 2009, which was cancelled. In 2010, the WMS tournament included 2 more teams that played in that 2008 Women’s Major National; NYC Havoc and TC Tremers.

The ASA Women’s Major National Championship Tournament has not been held since 2008. Meanwhile the WMS has had 69 teams play in the 7 years that the WMS has been in existence, averaging about 10 teams per year.

Leslie Malerich, Stratford Brakettes had a 6 inning 8-0 one–hitter with 13 K and then pitched 2 games, 5 IP total in relief with 8 K’, including 2 wins – her totals were 3-0, 11 IP, 21 K.

Bailey Sanders of the Brakettes was 1-0, with a 1-0 five inning no hitter.

  • MVP – Megan Langenfeld, Southern California Hurricanes
  • HR Leader – Jess Serio, Stratford Brakettes – 2
  • HR Leader – Mandy Fishback, Stratford Brakettes – 2
  • Batting Leader – Jess Serio, Stratford Brakettes – .667
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Danielle Henderson, Stratford
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Rachel Clonick, West NY Extreme

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –  Danielle Henderson, Brakettes (threw a 6 inning 9-1 victory with 12 K, then 5 inning 9-0 no hitter with 9 K, and finally a 5 inning 12-0 shutout with 12 more K). She finished up the tournament with a 3-0 record, 16 IP, 33 K, and 2 shutouts.
P – Brittany Stratton, WNY Xtreme
P – Megan Langenfeld, Southern California Hurricanes (threw a 1-hit shutout in the opening game to win 8-0)
C – Jessica Serio, Brakettes (8-12, .667)
IF – Melissa Sanchez, Southern California Hurricanes
IF – Keli Leong, NY Freedom
IF – Jennifer Griffin, Southern California Hurricanes
IF – Amanda Kotz, WNY Xtreme
OF – Kaitlin Cochran, Brakettes
OF – Danielle Miller, Southern California Hurricanes
OF – Amanda Clack, St. Louis Saints
OF – Jenna Baker, WNY Xtreme
UTIL – Rachel Clonick, WNY Xtreme
UTIL – Ashley Hall, St. Louis Saints
UTIL – Whitney Mollica, Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Casey Hanks, Lady Explorers
P – Chelsea Plimpton, Williamsville South
P –  Brandice Balschmiter, Brakettes (0-1, 16 IP, 26 K and only gave up 3 hits)
C – Jessica Chatterton, Lady Explorers
IF – Candice Curtis, St. Louis Saints
IF – Katie Lancelotti, Amherst-Gold
IF – Ashley Gilson, Lady Explorers
IF – Samantha Thacker, Lady Explorers
OF – Kristin Haudoglous, NY Freedom
OF – Lynn Spezio, Topton VIP
OF – Denise Denis, Brakettes
OF – Claire Fridey, Williamsville South
UTIL – Dana Webb, Williamsville South
UTIL – Jessica Mouse, Brakettes
UTIL – Mandie Fishback, Brakettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Southern Cal Hurricanes, Irving, CA (3-0)
2. WNY Xtreme, Orchard Park, NY (3-1)
3. Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-1)
4. Williamsville South, Amherst, NY (3-2)
5t. Lady Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
5t. St. Louis Saints, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
7t. NY Freedom, Babylon, NY (1-2)
7t. Amherst-Gold, Amherst, NY (1-2)
9t. Amherst Collision, Amherst, NY (1-2)
9t. Topton Vip, Hellerton, PA (1-2)
9t. TC Tremors, Endicott, NY (0-2)
9t. Amherst-Brooks, Amherst, NY (0-2)
13. Sandlot, Amherst, NY (0-2)

L-R, top row – Manager John Stratton, Coach Rich Roessner, Jessica Serio, Leslie Malerich, Bailey Sanders, Brandice Balschmiter, Danielle Henderson, Kaitlin Cochran, Scorer Steve Pavlich, Coach Jay Stratton. Middle row- Amber Radomski, Rachele Fico, Jessica Mouse, Laura Trout, Jill Cimminello, Whitney Mollica. Bottom row – Denise Denis, Ashley Waters, Jenna Lopez, Mandie Fishback. Missing – Killian Roessner.

2008 ASA C Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Suburban Softball, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Runner Up – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, Virginia

SUBURBAN/SKS WINS MEN’S CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 2 A.M. VICTORY

Finishing in the wee hours of the morning, the Men’s C title was gutted out by CA/JO and Suburban/SKS ending at 1:40 a.m. with Suburban/SKS on top 14 to 13 in eight innings. CA/JO made a valiant effort in the bottom of the seventh inning scoring seven runs to tie the game at 13 before the winning run was walked in for Suburban/ SKS to take home the title trophy. Representing the North in the first year of the four corners concept for Men’s Class C, Suburban/SKS finished their pool play at 1-2 and came into the final day as the No. 2 seed. They were 2-0 in the bracket coming into the first match-up with CA-JO, but their bats fell short in a 20-8 defeat forcing the “if game.” But with their spirits and energy high after midnight, they burned the midnight oil in order to claim the title of 2008 ASA Men’s Class C National Champions.

The MVP award was given to Todd Fairbanks (Jackson, Mich.) who led all batters for Suburban/SKS hitting .636 (14-of-22) for the weekend. As a team, the champions hit .484 with six total home runs recorded.

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball – .636 (14-of-22)

GAME RESULTS

Pool Play 1: Ruffnecks 15 Suburban/SKS 5  (5)
Pool Play 2: CA-JO 16 Phares Glass 10
Pool Play 3: CA-JO 19 Suburban/SKS 4
Pool Play 4: Phares Glass 18 Ruffnecks 17
Pool Play 5: Suburban/SKS 11 Phares Glass 4
Pool Play 6: CA-JO 20 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 1: CA-JO 22 Phares Glass 12
Bracket Game 2: Suburban/SKS 18 Ruffnecks 12
Bracket Game 3: Ruffnecks 14 Phares Glass 10
Bracket Game 4: Suburban SKS 13 CA JO 3
Bracket Game 5: CA JO 23 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 6: CA JO 20 Suburban SKS 8
Bracket Game 7: Suburban SKS 14 CA JO 13 (8 inn.) (Championship)

FINAL STANDINGS (Standings include pool play)

1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (4-3)
2. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-2)
3. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (2-4)
4. Phares Glass, Houma, LA (1-4)

ASA C East held at Salem, Virginia on August 28-September 1.

Champion – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA
Runner Up – North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT

  • MVP – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • Batting Champion – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • HR Champion – Chad Lord, Century 21 Bear/Repair

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Boyer, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
C – Darren Hurlie, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
IF – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
IF – Lee Powers, B&B/Sears
IF – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
IF – Jeff Medieros, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Pete Rodrigues, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Jeremy Dawson, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
OF – Chris Phillips, CCOT Construct All
OF – Allen Moore, Century 21 Bear/Repair
UT – Joe Bower, Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’s Sports
UT – Ricky Lloyd, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Allen Dina, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
UT – Brian Kiper, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
UT – Russ Banasiak, Turano Construction

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dan Hughes, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
C – Tim Wilson, B&B/Sears
IF – Mack Bowles, Team Mojo
IF – Jason Reynolds, TQI-FGS Softball
IF – Mike Southworth, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
IF – Kevin Emmett, Trads 219
OF – Jason Longo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Matt Restivo, JNK Securities
OF – Fred Lugos, Turano Construction
OF – Jeremy Roper, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Ty Phillips, B&B/Sears
UT – Kent Jackson, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Stacy Mizelle, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
UT – Derek Riolo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
UT – Mike Mounts, Carolina Freight/Mizuno

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-1)
2. North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT (7-2)
3. Carolina Freight/Mizuno, Ramseur, NC (7-2)
4. Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’S Sports, Mechanicsville, VA (6-2)
5t. JNK Securities, Rockville Centre, NY (5-2)
5t. B&B/Sears, Clayton, NC (5-2)
7t. TQI/FQS Softball, Walker, MI (3-2)
7t. Century 21 Bear/Repair, Williamsport, MD (4-2)
9t. Tailgaters/Worth/Wanpun, Springdale, PA (5-2)
9t. Trads 219, Schererville, IN (5-2)
9t. BCI, West Berlin, NJ (5-2)
9t. CCOT Construct All, Murfreesboro, TN (3-2)
13t. Team Mojo, Mechanicsville, VA (3-2)
13t. Turano Construction, Maspeth, NY (4-2)
13t. Deluxe Bakery, Mount Laurel, NJ (3-2)
13t. JAFO Development, Danielsvile, PA (3-2)
17t. Elk & Elk, Wickliffe, OH (3-2)
17t. Alabama Brick, Kimberly, AL (2-2)
17t. Shen Valley Merchants, Harrisonburg, VA (2-2)
17t. Vigilant, Spring Grove, PA (2-2)
17t. J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville, DE (2-2)
17t. Elite Softball, Cadiz, KY (2-2)
17t. First Class Tree Service, Delran, NJ (2-2)
17t. MFP Thunder/National Gold, Warick, RI (2-2)
25t. Peak Performance, Greenville, VA (2-2)
25t. Merchants/Miken, Springfield, KY (2-2)
25t. Sportstimes/Worth/Tanel, Lexington, KY (2-2)
25t. Pepco-Pat O’Brien Chevrolet, Olmsted Falls, OH (1-2)
25t. Barille, Mentor, OH (2-2)
25t. Tilton Trucking/Vicker Sport, Vandalia, OH (2-2)
25t. Santana Banana, Harrisburg, PA (2-2)
25t. Last Call/Club Trios, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
33t. 3AC, Elyria, OH (1-2)
33t. Larry’s Softball/Moore’s, Winston Salem, NC (1-2)
33t. Team EFX, Randolph, NJ (1-2)
33t. Shockers, Goldsboro, ME (1-2)
33t. MCSports, West Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Steve’s Sports, Meriden, CT (1-2)
33t. White’s Lawn Care, Wake Forest, NC (0-2)
33t. Razorbacks-Apex-Louie’s, Mount Wolf, PA (0-2)
33t. Nolans, Bedford, IN (1-2)
33t. Bad Company, Johnson, VT (1-2)
33t. New England Oil, Stratford, CT (1-2)
33t. Brickyard, Lancaster, PA (1-2)
33t. Trio Trucking-Rockwood, Goshen, IN (0-2)
33t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (0-2)
33t. Landis Express/V&S/Al’s, Wiomissing, PA (0-2)
33t. County Ballers, Charlottesville, VA (0-2)
49t. Dawgs, Culpepper, VA (0-2)
49t. Accurate Fence/Worth/Bass, Buford, GA (0-2)
49t. Top Hat/Good Fellows, Mansfield, OH (0-2)
49t. Select Softball, Johnson City, TN (0-2)
49t. Bestrans, Bear, DE (0-2)
49t. Sandman Softball, Portsmouth, VA (0-2)
49t. New Blood, Schereville, IN (0-2)
49t. Kassie-Joe Softball, Augusta, ME (0-2)
49t. Youth Challenge, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
49t. Bertie’s/Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)

ASA C North held at Moorhead Softball Complex in Moorhead, Minnesota on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI
Runner Up – Lucky’s 13/MN Jazz, Burnsville, MN

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • Batting Champion – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
C – Jeff Forsberg, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
IF – Justin Butler, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Troy Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
IF – Mike Curry, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
IF – B.J. Smith, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
OF – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
OF – Joe Erb, Mich Golden
OF – Tim Nelson, Mich Golden
OF – Ben Crandall, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Matt Munson, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Derrick Willis, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Brad Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
UT – Austin Harper, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
UT – Chris Douglas, Suburban/Street Kids Softball

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Aho, Mich Golden
C – Tim Wolver, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Don Vaske, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Jeff Jungwirth, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
IF – Monte Schmidt, ISH/Miken
IF – William Albertsen, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
OF – Chris Lambetter, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
OF – Terry Patasel, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
OF – Carlo Walton, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
OF – Chris Winters, Shottenkirk/Team Xpress
UT – Shawn Norman, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
UT – Justin Down, ISH/Miken
UT – Brad Hendricks, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
UT – Corey Hines, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Ryan Leister, Suburban/Street Kids Softball

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (7-0)
2. Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz, Burnsville, MN (10-2)
3. Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot, Polk City, IA (4-2)
4. BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub, Bloomington, MN (7-2)
5t. Shottenkirk/Team Xpress, Wever, IA (5-2)
5t. ISH/Miken, Ankeny, IA (5-2)
7t. Mich Golden, Detroit Lakes, MN (6-2)
7t. Peter’s Signs, Litchfield, MN (4-2)
9t. Raging Hawks, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
9t. Quizno’s, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
9t. Outkast/Combat/Elite, Brookings, SD (3-2)
9t. Canteen/Hirschey Construction, Brainerd, MN (3-2)
13t. Boomers, Missoula, MT (3-2)
13t. Chariton Merchants/Something Unique/Miken, Chariton, IA (4-2)
13t. Sperle Masonry/1st Class Mortgage, Fargo, ND (3-2)
13t. Kass And Company, Peosta, IA (4-2)
17t. Buffalo Wild Wings, Moorhead, MN (2-2)
17t. Xtreme Measures, Amery, WI (2-2)
17t. Bigalke’s, Oak Creek, WI (2-2)
17t. JP’s/Tanel, Sauk Rapids, MN (2-2)
17t. Fleet Feet, Menomenie, WI (2-2)
17t. Chatters/Moon Motorsports, Monticello, MN (3-2)
17t. Sperle Masonry/M&M Drywall/MGD, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
17t. Vic’s Bar, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
25t. Sunopta, Wahpeton, ND (2-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors, West St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Fischer Inc, Dickinson, ND (2-2)
25t. Lazerbax, South St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Spectrum Design, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
25t. Ready Randy’s, New Richmond, WI (2-2)
25t. Cross Lake Drug, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
25t. Freeport State Bank, Freeport, MN (1-2)
33t. C&L Crystal Cabinets, Princeton, MN (1-2)
33t. Ackerman Surveying, Minot, ND (1-2)
33t. Two Beers/Nasty Dogs, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
33t. Bill’s Well Drilling/Whitetail Garage Doors, Elk River, MN (1-2)
33t. Westwood/Connally, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Team Buzzkill, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
33t. Rampage, Granite City, IA (1-2)
33t. Bellerud Transport, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Kass & Company, Peosta, IA (1-2)
33t. Price Family Construction, Fergus Falls, MN (0-2)
33t. Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI (0-2)
33t. Dakota Energy/O’Leary’s, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City, MN (0-2)
33t. How 2 Creative, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Snap Fitness/Cs Sports Bar, Litchfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Overtime Bar/Budweiser/RMI, Grand Forks, ND (0-2)
49t. Southpark/KJ Construction, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
49t. Midwest Transmission, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
49t. MN Building Contractors, Albert Lea, MN (0-2)
49t. Braham Lumber, Cambridge, MN (0-2)
49t. Shep’s On 6th, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
49t. Schmidt Roofing, Sauk Rapids, MN (0-2)
49t. Zoo Bar, Aberdeen, SD (0-2)
49t. Superior Trucking, Superior, WI (0-2)

ASA C South held at Bryan/College Station, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Phares Glass, Houma, LA
Runner Up – U Know, San Marcos, TX

  • MVP – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • Batting Champion – Terry Roe, Russell’s Paint & Body

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Robert Kerr, Russell’s Paint & Body
C – Claude Simoneaux, Phares Glass
IF – AJ Downs, Sports Center/Worth
IF – Kevin Martinez, U Know
IF – Todd Thomas, Phares Glass
IF – Jeff Parker, Russell’s Paint & Body
OF – David Adams, Sports Center Worth
OF – David Landry, Phares Glass
OF – Jose Cosme, Russell’s Paint & Body
OF – Dale Richardson, Russell’s Paint & Body
UT – Kyle Wilks, Sports Center Worth
UT – Eric Torres, U Know
UT – Jon Villegas, U Know
UT – Danny Magee, Phares Glass
UT – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Phares Glass, Houma., LA (5-2)
2. U Know, San Marcos., TX (2-2)
3. Sports Center Worth, Jackson., MS (2-2)
4. Team Steel, Corpus Christi., TX (2-2)
5t. Team Crush, Houston., TX (2-2)
5t. Olmito Heat, Olmito., TX (1-2)
7t. Red Eye, Bryan., TX (0-2)
7t. Lackland Warhawks, San Antonio., TX (0-2)
9t. Takeover, Bryan., TX (0-2)

Disqualified – Russell’s Paint & Body, Longwood., FL (0-2)

ASA C West held at Big 8 Softball Complex in Lancaster, California on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA
Runner Up – So Cal Elite, Orange, CA

  • MVP – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
  • Batting Champion – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
  • HR Champion – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
C – Brian Huhta, Ruffnecks
IF – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite
IF – Gil Arce, Ruffnecks
IF – Vince Granados, So Cal Elite
IF – Anthony Ramirez, Ruffnecks
OF – Seth Stevens, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
OF – Jason Palumbo, Ruffnecks
OF – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
OF – Brent Gantman, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Ricky Hoy, So Cal Elite
UT – Derek Johnson, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Mike Cervantes, Ruffnecks
UT – Norberto Medrana, So Cal Elite
UT – Paul Carasco, So Cal Elite

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Art Salas, Exterminators
C – Joey Salas, Mid Valley Plastering
IF – Jerry Alfaro, 3 Legged Monkeys
IF – Joseph Barragan, TAI/Blaze
IF – Chris Boggs, TAI/Blaze
IF – Chris Aquino, 3 Legged Monkeys
OF – Brian Elting, Mid Valley Plastering
OF – Danny Lopez, TAI/Blaze
OF – Eric Olsen, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
OF – Richard Gray, TAI/Blaze
UT – Luis Meza, Exterminators
UT – Rob Anderson, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
UT – Chris Hansen, PAS/Cutters
UT – Joe Oropeza, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Chris Bailey, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (5-1)
2. So Cal Elite, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. Vancouver Usa/Casa Group/Worth, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
4. 3 Legged Monkeys, El Monte, CA (3-2)
5t. Tai/Blaze, Grand Terrace, CA (5-2)
5t. Mid Valley Plastering, French Camp, CA (4-2)
7t. PAS/Cutters, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
7t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (3-2)
9t. Bucks, Sparks, NV (2-2)
9t. Regency/Worth/Mpactgear.Com, Vallejo, CA (2-2)
9t. MT Softball, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. T&D Construction, Antioch, CA (1-2)
13t. Galindo, Beuna Park, CA (1-2)
13t. Family Stones, Honolulu, HI (1-2)
13t. Guidos Pizza, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
13t. So Cal LCV, Westminster, CA (0-2)
17t. FRC/Miken, San Dimas, CA (0-2)
17t. A1/Hara’s/Elite, Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Team Tribe, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
17t. Sonny’s Softball, Casper, WY (0-2)
17t. CS/PAS Gamecocks, Helena, MT (0-2)
17t. PAS/APS Softball, San Jose, CA (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 25-28.

Champion – ABS/Easton, Hartley, Delaware
Runner Up – TCP/Easton, Burlington, Iowa

ABS Easton of Delaware traveled the furthest for the ASA Class A National Championship. And the trip was worth it. ABS returns to Delaware as the 2008 ASA A National Champ after turning back a determined TCP team 15-10, in the if game at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

The loss ended a tremendous run for TCP, who finished 6-2, which was led by pitcher Losson White who was named the tournament’s MVP and clearly deserved it as he did everything he could to propel his team to victory. In fact, if it wasn’t for White, TCP might not have advanced to the if game. It was White’s two-run scorching liner off in the bottom of the seventh that scored the winning and tying runs in a 20-19 win in the first championship game to force the if game. The 29-year-old White batted .677 and drove in 12 runs. The front of White’s jersey was evident how hard he worked to get TCP to the championship. It was covered with the Oklahoma red clay as he time and time again dove for balls and stopped them to make the play, some of them spectacular.

Brett Helmer, one of the pick-ups for ABS, drove in three runs and finished with a 3-for-4 performance and shared the HR trophy with two other players.

The tournament leading hitter was Brian Wegman of ABS, the other ABS pick-up, who batted .900 (18-20, with 7 HR and 18 RBI).

Winning pitcher Bill Honeycutt and Shaun Ballard also had 3 hits each for ABS, which won its first ASA Class A title.

  • MVP – Losson White, TCP/Easton (21-31, .677, 1 HR, 12 RBI, Pitcher)
  • HR Leaders – Brett Helmer, ABS/Easton (17-20, .850, 22 RBI) – 8 HR
  • HR Leaders – Chaun Demars, Theraldson’s (12-18, .667, 18 RBI) – 8 HR
  • HR Leaders – Andrew Schlitz, TCP/Easton (12-16, .750, 18 RBI) – 8 HR
  • Batting Leader – Brian Wegman, ABS/Easton (18-20, 7 HR, 18 RBI) – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Losson White, TCP/Easton (21-31, .677, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
C – Chaun DeMars, Tharaldson Enterprises (12-18, .667, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
IF – Brett Helmer, ABS/Easton (17-20, .850, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Andy Shiltz, TCP/Easton (16-24, .667, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Rusty Bumgardner, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (12-17, .706, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken
OF – Brian Wegman, ABS/Easton (18-20, .900, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Reggie Schulte, Tharaldson Enterprises (8-13, .615, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Dexter Avery, Armed Forces (12-18, .667, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Rhodney Donaldson, ABS/Easton (9-15, .600, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Denny Crine, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken (8-9, .889, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Kyle Decker, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (14-19, .737, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Nate Staats, TCP/Easton (11-23, .478, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Todd Joerling, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (13-15, .867, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
UT – Eric Thompson, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (11-14, .786, 4 RBI, 12 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bill Honeycutt, ABS/Easton (15-19, .789, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
C – John Watts, Armed Forces (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Brian Barnett, TCP/Easton (18-28, .643, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Jeff McGavin, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (13-18, .722, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Jamie Nelson, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (10-12, .833, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Shaun Beutner, TCP/Easton (11-20, .550, 4 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ryan Robbins, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken (10-13, .769, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Mike Irvine, TCP/Easton (14-24, .583, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Robert Blackburn, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (11-14, .786, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Brad Blankenship, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Michael Kerr, TCP/Easton (10-19, .526, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Scott Roen, TCP/Easton (13-23, .565, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Shaun Ballard, ABS/Easton (14-22, .636, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (9-14, .643, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHERS

Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking (11-11, 1.000, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Brian Higginbotham, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (11-15, .733, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (12-19, .632, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. ABS/Easton, Hartley, DE (5-1)
2. TCP/Easton, Burlington, IA (6-2)
3. Team Combat/Pytch Blakk, Kent, WA (3-2)
4. Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (3-2)
5t. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
5t. Jean Shoppe/Team Easton, Florence, KS (3-2)
7t. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (2-2)
7t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
9t. West Oak, Norman., OK (1-2)
9t. Community Access, Ardmore, OK (1-2)
9t. P-Town Boyz, Stillwater, OK (1-2)
9t. Abbey Printing/Spurs, Austin, TX (1-2)
13t. CSI/JSA, Oklahoma City., OK (0-2)
13t. Walker Plumbing, El Reno, OK (0-2)
13t. Payne’s Sports Legends, Hugo, OK (0-2)
13t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (0-2)
17t. Astros, Dothan, AL (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Cumming, Georgia on August 29-September 1.

Champion –  Secory Flyers, Port Huron, Michigan
Runner Up – Bonnell’s, Erie, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – Jeff Benedict, Bonnell’s
  • HR Champion – Tom Kaliszewski, Bonnell’s

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s
P – Jim Moats, Bonnell’s
P – Chris McAuliffe, Secory Flyers
C – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
IF – Zac Ostrander, Full Quiver & More Rebels
IF – Micah Wallace, Full Quiver & More Rebels
IF – Tom Kaliszewski, Bonnell’s
IF – Derek Vanboskirk, Secory Flyers
OF – Jim Colvin, Bonnell’s
OF – Ryan Nietupski, Bonnell’s
OF – Cory Diaz, Secory Flyers
OF – Dave Bickerman, Full Quiver & More Rebels
UTIL – Adam Hoskin, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Cory Trott, Our Gang’s Lounge
UTIL – Steve Gerstenberger, Secory Flyers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (5-1)
2. Bonnell’s, Erie, PA (4-2)
3. Full Quiver & More Rebels, Fort Gratiot, MI (3-2)
4. Our Gang’s Lounge, Hermitage, PA (3-2)
5t. Gillies, Midland, MI (2-2)
5t. Durham Speedboys, Durham, NC (1-2)
7t. Ground Zero, Lancaster, PA (1-2)
7t. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (1-2)
9t. Question Marks, Monroe, GA (0-2)
9t. Storm, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
9t. Baywood Lounge, Midland, MI (0-2)