HR Champion – Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton – 13
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Charlie Brown, Twin States/Worth
C – Ed Hicks, Twin States/Worth
1B – Scott Summerlin, Twin States/Worth
2B – John Steele, Perkins Roofing/Watanabe/TPS
3B – Nick Block, Team AH/TPS (18-22, .818)
SS – Shay Cooper, Twin States/Worth
OF – Richard White, Twin States/Worth (20-27, .741 5 HR)
OF – Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
OF – Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton
OF – Wayne Habermehl, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Billy Byrd, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Troy Summerfield, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Todd Thomas, Twin States/Worth
UT – Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
UT – Mark Weaver, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS (5-0)
2. Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Columbus, OH (4-2)
3. Phone Masters/K & G, Wood River, IL (3-2)
4. Perkins Roofing/Watanabe/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
5t. Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
5t. Team AH/TPS, Dayton, OH (2-2)
7t. Jonesborough/TPS, Mt. Carmel, TN (0-2)
7t. U.S. Armed Forces, Pensacola, FL (1-2)
9t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
9t. US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
9t. Solway Hardware, Oak Ridge, TN (0-2)
2002 held at Bill McKinney Softball Complex in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 31-August 4.
Champion – Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, Missouri Runner Up – Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin
For the third year in a row, the St. Joseph Casino Players captured the ASA men’s crown. As the Los Angeles Lakers can tell you, three-peat is no easy feat. Behind the great pitching of Michael White, the Frontier Players Casino sent The Farm Tavern to the loser’s bracket, 6-3 Saturday afternoon. It was not long, however, before the Farm eliminated third place Fedlock Falcons, 8-0 and returned to the championship game.
With that momentum, the Farm staked their pitchers to a 4-0 lead. St. Joseph’s fought back to tie the game 4-4 in the 7th, on an RBI single by tournament MVP Mike Dryer. Kerry Shaw then delivered the big blow, a 2 run, game winning homer for all the marbles. Paul Alger was the losing pitcher for the Farm.
Frontier Players Casino was known as Meierhoffer’s in 2000.
MVP – Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino
Batting Leader – Terry Boetsma, Midland Explorers – .500
Batting Leader – Mike Dryer, Frontier – .500
Batting Leader – Blake Miller, Farm Tavern – .500
HR Leader – Robert Bush, Farm Tavern (7 RBI) – 4
Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Jody Hennigar, Fedlock Falcons
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Doug Gillis, Explorers (4-2, 42 IP, 1 shutout)
P – Michael White, Frontier Players Casino (3-0)
P – Paul Algar, Farm Tavern (4-2, 2 shutouts)
C – Terry Boetsma, Midland Explorers (9-18)
1B – Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino (8-16, .500, 1 HR)
2B – Ken Coles, Fedlock Falcons
3B – Todd Budke, Farm Tavern
SS – Kerry Shaw, Frontier Players Casino
OF – Bob Blakley, Harold’s Supermarket
OF – Matt Darling, Lafayette Pub
OF – Charles “Ace” Sauer, Fedlock Falcons
OF – Boomer Brush, Farm Tavern
OF – Gareth Cook, Fedlock Falcons
UT – Blake Miller, Farm Tavern (9-18)
UT – Doug Middleton, Frontier Players Casino (2-0)
UT – Jody Hennigar, Fedlock Falcons (6-0, 37 IP, 48 K, 2 Shutouts)
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Chris Bigelow, Davenport Heat/Cool
P – Terry Luster, Lafayette Pub
P – Karl Gollan, Fred’s Interiors
C – Curt Martin, Frontier Players Casino
1B – David Stokes, Fedlock Falcons
2B – Steve Horning, Midland Explorers
3B – Frankie Perez, Smokers
SS – Steve Spalt, Fedlock Falcons
OF – Paul Lynch, Farm Tavern
OF – Joe McCall, Davenport Heat/Cool
OF – Nick Needham, Fred’s Interiors
OF – Steve Schucker, Farm Tavern
UT – Steve Roberts, Midland Explorers
UT – Pete Volk, Midland Explorers
UT – Rusty Weaver, Plangger’s Furniture
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, MO (5-0)
2. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (4-2)
3. Fedlock Falcons, Arlington, VA (6-2)
4. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (5-2)
5t. Lafayette Pub, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
5t. Davenport Heat/Cool, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
7t. Fred’s Interiors, Dubuque, IA (2-2)
7t. Smokers, Tampa, FL (2-2)
9t. National Investors, Albany, MO (1-2)
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO (2-2)
9t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (2-2)
9t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (1-2)
13t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-2)
13t. Winterset A’s, Winterset, IA (1-2)
13t. KC Classics, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
13t. Brandt’s Pl. Plains, Springfield, IL (1-2)
17t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (0-2)
17t. HIS Construction, Houston, TX (0-2)
17t. 51 Classics, Portage, WI (0-2)
17t. Herzog, St. Joseph, MO (0-2)
2002 held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on August 5-11.
Champion – O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, California Runner Up – Smoke, Fullerton, California
In a matchup of Goliaths, it was the unnoticed pitcher who drew the most interest at Arrowhead Park on Sunday.
Lisa Dodd outdueled Alicia Hollowell, the 2002 Gatorade National Player of the Year, in the championship of the ASA 18-and-under Gold Nationals, leading the Anaheim (Calif.) O.C. Batbusters to a 2-0 win over the Fullerton Smoke.
Dodd, a high school senior to be, came within a seventh-inning bunt single of a perfect game to best Fullerton and Hollowell, an ASA All-American last year who will pitch at Arizona next spring.
Candice Baker tripled home Ashley Herrera, who was running for Dodd, with the go-ahead run in the second and scored on Jaisa Ceps’ single one pitch later for all the runs Dodd needed.
The final four teams were all from California. Fullerton won the first Gold title in 1994 as Gordon’s Panthers, and added titles in ’96 and ’98.
FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Summer Tobias, California Cruisers
P – Alicia Hollowell, Smoke
P – Kasi Carroll, Southern Force
C – Haley Woods, California Cruisers
1B – Desiree Williams, Paradise Valley Premier
2B – Anna Beardman, Smoke
3B – Andrea Duran, O.C. Batbusters
SS – Stephanie Churchwell, O.C. Batbusters
OF – Lauren Castle, Louisiana Gold
OF – Megan Cotton, High Intensity
OF – Kristin Vesley, Paradise Valley Premier
OF – Autumn Champion, Smoke
UTIL – Mallorie Lenn, Smoke
UTIL – Lisa Dodd, O.C. Batbusters
UTIL – Lindsey Gerheim, East Cobb Bullets
SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Brooke Mitchell, Louisiana Gold
P – Janet Kearns, East Cobb Bullets
P – Marjorie Johnson, Eagles Gold
C – Leigh Ann Danos, Katy Cruisers
1B – Jackie Rinehart, California Cruisers
2B – Taylr Hollis, Louisiana Gold
3B – Jamie Fox, Louisiana Gold
SS – Lisa Gorzycki, Texas Impact Gold
OF – Adrienne Alo, Smoke
OF – Tara Lindsey, Texas Impact Gold
OF – Lashaun Davis, East Cobb Bullets
OF – Amanda Williams, East Cobb Bullets
UTIL – Melissa Wood, Atlanta Vipers Gold
UTIL – Brittany Vanderink, Mad Dogs
UTIL – Vanessa Iapala, Smoke
FINAL STANDINGS
1. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-0)
2. Smoke, Fullerton, CA (7-2)
3. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (6-2)
4. Fresno Force Gold, Fresno, CA (6-2)
5t. Atlanta Vipers Gold, Conyers, GA (4-2)
5t. Paradise Valley Premier, Scottsdale, AZ (6-2)
7t. Glacier NW Gold, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
7t. Strike Zone, Hayward, CA (4-2)
9t. High Intensity, Niceville, FL (3-2)
9t. Anaheim Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (4-2)
9t. East Cobb Bullets, Marietta, GA (6-2)
9t. Louisiana Gold, Lafayette, LA (5-2)
13t. Southern Force, Johnston City, IL (4-2)
13t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (4-2)
13t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (3-2)
13t. Fear This Softball, Grand Prairie, TX (3-2)
17t. Blazing Angels, Holland, PA (3-2)
17t. Eagles Gold, Tulsa, OK (3-2)
17t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (3-2)
17t. So Cal Athletics, Montclair, CA (3-2)
17t. Gainesville Gold Stevens, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
17t. Katy Cruisers, Katy, TX (2-2)
17t. Lil Saints Gold, Peoria, AZ (2-2)
17t. Plantation Gold, Plantation, FL (2-2)
25t. Amie Stewart’s CA Rebels, Bellflower, CA (2-2)
25t. So Cal Spoilers, Santa Clarita, CA (2-2)
25t. Fighting Irish, Kennesaw, GA (2-2)
25t. Katy Express Gold, Katy, TX (2-2)
25t. KC Shockwaves, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
25t. Mystixx, So. Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Phoenix Storm Swan, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
25t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Magnolia, TX (2-2)
33t. Arizona Alleycats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
33t. Irvine Sting, Irvine, CA (2-2)
33t. Arizona Sun Cats Gold, Mesa, AZ (1-2)
33t. California Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
33t. Gold Jitterbugs, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Kansas City Peppers, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Lady Gators Gold, West Palm Beach, FL (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Reflection, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Twisters, Norman, OK (1-2)
33t. Oregon Panthers Gold, Salem, OR (1-2)
33t. Salinas Storm Gold, Salinas, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego Co Breakers, Cardiff, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego Renegades, San Diego, CA (1-2)
33t. Wichita Katz Lemaster, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Wildcats, Salinas, CA (1-2)
49t. California Lite, Rialto, CA (1-2)
49t. Colorado Comets Gold, Broomfield, CO (1-2)
49t. Colorado Legend Gold, Parker, CO (0-2)
49t. Echoes Gold, Omaha, NE (0-2)
49t. Flyers, Louisville, KY (0-2)
49t. Frost Falcons, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (0-2)
49t. Houston Power Glowacz, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Georgia Elite Gold, Douglasville, GA (0-2)
49t. NJ Pride, Newark, NJ (0-2)
49t. NW Buzz, Sammamish, WA (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma Illusion, Broken Arrow, OK (0-2)
49t. TN Outlaws, Columbia, TN (0-2)
49t. Texas High Voltage Gold, Deer Park, TX (0-2)
49t. Washington Ladyhawks Gold, Auburn, WA (0-2)
49t. Worth Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (0-2)
65t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (0-2)
65t. Sure Fire, Glendora, CA (0-2)
2001 held at Hall of Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 3-5.
Champion – National Softball, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Runner Up – Johnny Blaze, Northridge, California
2001 was the first year in the east/west national tournament format with the champions meeting in Oklahoma City at the Hooters/ASA national championship. The two teams played a best of five series.
ASA C EAST
Held in Cullman, Alabama on September 20-23.
MVP – Chad Durick, National Softball
HR Champion – John Sharpino, Superior Softball
Batting Champion – John Sharpino, Superior Softball
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Tom Hermann, National Softball
C – Chip Hoffecker, National Softball
1B – Chris Lemay, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
2B – Donnie Hudson, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
3B – Chad Durick, National Softball
SS – Heath Burns, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
OF – Ralph Pozo, National Softball
OF – Marty Adams, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
OF – Dave Moore, National Softball
OF – Craig Arcuri, Superior Softball
UT – Ray Calhoun, Texas Roadhouse
UT – John Heschke, Leroy’s Boys
UT – Joey Martin, Johnny Ray’s BBQ
UT – Bob Schmidt, Rox Stars
UT – Barry Shirley, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Slade Stewart, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
C – Spanky Mulcahy, Lima American Legion Post
1B – Al Sones, National Softball
2B – Chuck Klaren, Texas Roadhouse
3B – Rick Leith, Jaxx Softball
SS – Robert Blennan, Superior Softball
OF – Kevin Kline, National Softball
OF – John Lowe, Leroy’s Boys
OF – Don Vicky, XL Marketing/HRI
OF – Al Chipelo, Southington AC
UT – Glen Cryset, Usual Suspects
UT – Whitney McCurry, Uptown Lincoln Mercury
UT – Ray Brannon, National Softball
UT – Carl Alburen, Elite Softball
UT – Al Sadler, Potomac Valley Brick
THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – John Sharpino, Superior Softball
C – Phillip Pearson, Texas Roadhouse
1B – Allen Laurence, Johnny Ray’s BBQ
2B – Mike Simone, Frame All
3B – Todd Wofford, Texas Roadhouse
SS – Mike Slusher, Jaxx Softball
OF – Terry Dunn, XL Marketing/HRI
OF – Jim Loebach, Gaithersburg Rental Center
OF – Kyle Corbin, Huber Heights VFW Post 3283
OF – Pete Torres, Superior Softball
UT – Eric Werner, Canadian Club
UT – Don McGlasson, Potomac Valley Brick
UT – Mike Chmelowiee, Gaithersburg Rental Center
UT – Dean Buckwalter, Miller Genuine Draft
UT – Kerry Gleason, Steve’s Sports/SOBE
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Hair Place One, Quincy, MA (8-0)
2. Greeson Dentistry, Burlington, NC (11-2)
3. Mid South, Buchanan, MI (6-2)
4. Tint Shop, Dothan, AL (7-2)
5t. Renegades Softball, Escondido, CA (4-2)
5t. Clearly Wireless, Richmond, VA (4-2)
7t. Team Dawg, Rokonkoma, NY (6-2)
7t. Chetti’s Tavern, Richmond, VA (5-2)
9t. Code Blue/JDH, Fullerton, CA (5-2)
9t. Elite Softball, Gretna, LA (5-2)
9t. All Pro Mechanical, Walcott, CT (4-2)
9t. Team Hara’s, Salem, OR (4-2)
13t. Blue Chips, Mio, MI (5-2)
13t. Players Softball Club, Warwick, RI (5-2)
13t. Ronnie’s, Rayne, LA (5-2)
13t. Wine Trucking, Glenn Allen, VA (3-2)
17t. Marion Softball, Marion, OH (5-2)
17t. Taylorsville/Baltimore Galvanizing, Edgewater, MD (5-2)
17t. Russell’s Paint And Body, Longwood, FL (4-2)
17t. Grim Reapers, Chicago, IL (4-2)
17t. Pro Sports, Hastings, NY (3-2)
P – Randy Holbrook, Johnny Blaze
C – Rich Eighme, Iowa Sports Supply
1B – Artie Salas, Johnny Blaze
2B – Ricky Hoy, Johnny Blaze
3B – Justin Martel, Iowa Sports Supply
SS – Bill McElroe, GEP/Chineze Torture
OF – Wes Archie, Bullys/Budweiser
OF – Steve Simon, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Kevin Welter, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Temo Lopez, Johnny Blaze
UT – Gil Ogas, Johnny Blaze
UT – Julio Salazar, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Tommy Brown, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
UT – Jeff Nokelby, Team Hara’s
UT – Kyle Decker, GEP/Chineze Torture
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Rob Welter, Iowa Sports Supply
C – Ben Bramel, Outlaws-OR
1B – Mark Cosker, Bullys/Budweiser
2B – Dale Matthews, Iowa Sports Supply
3B – Dave Burke, Bullys/Budweiser
SS – Greg Sell, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
OF – Steve Richardson, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
OF – Curt Frost, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Fred Moreland, Smurf’s
OF – Dean Aldridge, Johnny Blaze
UT – Marco Morehead, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Johnny Blood, Johnny Blaze
UT – Steve Rader, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Neal Homan, Team Hara’s
UT – Brian Kalar, Team Hara’s
THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Shane Douglas, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
C – Eric Estey, GEP/Chineze Torture
1B – Ruse Anthony, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
2B – Del Bicknese, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
3B – Kevin Badley, Bullys/Budweiser
SS – Kevin Goodman, Outlaws-OR
OF – Jason Stephenson, Johnny Blaze
OF – Jamie Jones, Smurf’s
OF – Brad Kullot, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
OF – Jay Edwards, Outlaws-OR
UT – Steve Hopper, Bullys/Budweiser
UT – Weldon Love, Smurf’s
UT – Steve Kautzman, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
UT – Darrell Naillon, Team Hara’s
UT – Shawn Nolte, Team Hara’s
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Johnny Blaze, Los Angeles, CA (9-1)
2. Iowa Sports Supply, Gilbertville, IA (6-2)
3. GEP/Chineze Torture, Anaheim Hills, CA (5-2)
4. Bully’s/Budweiser, Reno, NV (5-2)
5t. Team Hara’s, Albany, OR (6-2)
5t. Shawn Montee Timber Co., Spokane, WA (5-2)
7t. Outlaws-OR, Portland, OR (5-2)
7t. Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants, Rochester, MN (5-2)
9t. Texans, Fredericksburg, TX (3-2)
9t. El Conquistador Land Sharks, Temple, TX (3-2)
9t. DJ’s/Expert T’s, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. Smurf’s, Temple, TX (5-2)
13t. OPT, Odessa, TX (3-2)
13t. KC Wingnuts, Kansas City, MO (4-2)
13t. Gunslingers, Huntsville, TX (3-2)
13t. Chariton Merchants, Chariton, IA (3-2)
17t. Cyclones, Wichita Falls, TX (3-2)
17t. Williams Media Group, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
17t. Cal-Tex Pacers, Houston, TX (2-2)
17t. Andy’s Liquor/Lite/Stew Bowl, Stewartville, MN (2-2)
17t. Yellow Jackets, Becker, MN (1-2)
17t. Skinny’s, Abilene, TX (3-2)
17t. Sunbrella Properties, Scottsdale, AZ (2-2)
17t. Creative Imprintz, Fargo, ND (2-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors/Worth, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Sidewinders, Jackson, WY (2-2)
25t. Casteel’s, Durant, OK (1-2)
25t. Young Building System, Midland, TX (2-2)
25t. Fortune’s Tap, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
25t. Griff’s, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
25t. Camdenton Cyclones, Camdenton, MO (1-2)
25t. Kegger’s Bar, Clara City, MN (1-2)
33t. R&M Metals, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
33t. Miller Lite Timber Pins, International Falls, MN (1-2)
33t. Double Play, Blue Earth, IA (0-2)
33t. Stiff Lizards, Baytown, TX (1-2)
33t. Spieker Sprinklers, Helena, MT (1-2)
33t. Bax Timbers, West Phalia, MO (0-2)
33t. Major Leaguers, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
33t. Bags Softball, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
33t. Kerrville Gators, Kerrville, TX (0-2)
33t. One Horse Construction, Missoula, MT (0-2)
33t. Thompson Tile, Owatonna, MN (1-2)
33t. Stat’s, Bemidji, MN (1-2)
33t. Outlaws-Mn, Sleepy Eye, MN (0-2)
33t. Sandlot/Worth, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
33t. Viking Signs, Litchfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Spike’s/Fischer Sports, Faribault, MN (0-2)
49t. C. T. Clubbers, Hays, KS (0-2)
49t. Mutt’s, Long Prairie, MN (0-2)
49t. Sportin’ Wood, Temple, TX (0-2)
49t. T. J.’s Dawgs, Great Falls, MT (0-2)
49t. Red Dogs, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
49t. The Rookies, Red Wing, MT (0-2)
49t. Guy’s Electric, Clovis, NM (0-2)
