Softball History USA

2012 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2012 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 28-30.

Champion – Sonny’s Softball Club Casper, Wyoming
Runner Up – 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

Sonny’s of Casper, Wyoming captured the ASA Class A National title having won 3 straight games while defeating 3rd Street Financial of Cincinnati 19-18 in the “if” game. With a 6-1 record, Sonny’s put together quite a run on the last day despite entering the loser’s bracket late Saturday night by none other than 3rd Street. Sonny’s shortstop Jonathan Lenz was named the tournament MVP, recording a batting average of .743 (26-35). Teammate Chris Greinert recorded a remarkable 42 RBI and earned the home run title with 14.

  • MVP – Jonathan Lenz, Sonny’s Softball Club (26-35, .743, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 25 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Chris Greinert, Sonny’s Softball Club (26-34, .765, 42 RBI, 24 Runs) – 14
  • Batting Leader – Brian Zirkle, Nordkap (21-24, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 15 Runs) – .875

2012 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Roger Drake, 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati (21-31, .677, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 23 Runs)
IF – Jonathan Lenz, Sonny’s Softball Club (26-35, .743, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 25 Runs)
IF – Brad Reckhart, Annihilation/Easton (28-22, .818, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Kyle Moyer, Desert Falls/Dirty/DeMarini (21-28, .750, 10 HR, 25 RBI, 18 Runs)
IF – Larry Wert, 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati (20-30, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Lexi Ramirez, Sonny’s Softball Club (18-25, .720, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Brian Zirkle, Nordkap (21-24, .875, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 15 Runs)
OF – Mike Rogers, 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati (27-34, .794, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 23 Runs)
OF – Nick Santana, Desert Falls/Dirty/DeMarini (15-18, .833, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Westy Guill, Sonny’s Softball Club (23-29, .793, 13 HR, 33 RBI, 19 Runs)
UTIL – Reggie Schulte, Annihilation/Easton (26-32, .813, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 21 Runs)
UTIL – Jeremy Yates, Annihilation/Easton (24-30, .800, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 22 Runs)
UTIL – Chris Greinert, Sonny’s Softball Club (26-34, .765, 14 HR, 42 RBI, 24 Runs)
UTIL – Jayson Scott, 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati (21-32, .656, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 23 Runs)
UTIL – Manny Liriano, Sonny’s Softball Club (22-32, .688, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 22 Runs)

2012 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Tyson Steele, Desert Falls/Dirty/DeMarini (17-23, .739, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Adam Peterson, BBS/Miken (20-25, .800, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
IF – Brett McCollum, Nordkap (19-24, .792, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Kyle Decker, BBS/Miken (17-24, .708, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 20 Runs)
IF – Kevin Bazat, Annihilation/Easton (19-27, .704, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 21 Runs)
IF – Bryson Baker, Annihilation/Easton (23-33, .697, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Jeremy Isenhower, BBS/Miken (14-19, .737, 6 HR, 22 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Brian Wegman, Annihilation/Easton (22-30, .733, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 23 Runs)
OF – Scott Zacienski, Nordkap (16-23, .696, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 15 Runs)
OF – Brandon Dillion, Nordkap (18-26, .692, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
UTIL – Chris Larsen, Desert Falls/Dirty/DeMarini (14-18, .778, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
UTIL – Geno Buck, Annihilation/Easton (21-29, .724, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 16 Runs)
UTIL – Brett Helmer, Annihilation/Easton (20-28, .714, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 21 Runs)
UTIL – JD Genter, Desert Falls/Dirty/DeMarini (16-23, .696, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 23 Runs)
UTIL – Kevin Filby, Nordkap (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 15 Runs)

OTHER PLAYERS

Casey Rogowski, Team Combat/Pacific Headwear (14-15, .933, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 13 Runs)
Denny Crine, 4 the Fallen/Easton (13-15, .867, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 11 Runs)
Adam Rockoff, Desert Falls/Dirty/Demarini (21-27, .778, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
Lee Powers, Shoppe/Team TPS (12-16, .750, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Travis Clark, Nordkap (17-25, .680, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 14 Runs)
Jon Jamison, 3rd Street Financial (23-34, .676, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 21 Runs)
John McCraw, Team Combat/Pacific Headwear (11-17, .674, 6 HR 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Greg Connell, Annihilation/Easton (21-32, .656, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 21 Runs)
David Kessler, 3rd Street Financial (22-35, .629, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 23 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, Diosa ASP Plumbing Miken (11-18, .611, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Sonny’s Softball Club Casper, WY (6-1)
2. 3rd St./TPS/Team Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
3. Annihilation/Easton Cicero, NY (4-2)
4. Desert Falls/Dirty/Demarini Riverton, UT (3-2)
5t. BBS/Miken Stillwater, MN (4-2)
5t. Nordkap Big Lake, MN (3-2)
7t. 4 The Fallen/Easton/3N2 Anthem, AZ (2-2)
7t. Diosa/ASP Plumbing/Miken Mafia Norman, OK (3-2)
9t. Shoppe/Team TPS/Elite Florence, KY (1-2)
9t. Team Reebok/Long Haul/TYLA Bradenton, FL (1-2)
9t. Team Combat/Pacific Headwear/Derby Boys Anoka, MN (1-2)
9t. U.S. Armed Forces Ft. Sill, OK (2-2)
13t. BBS/All American/Easton/Xtreme Graphics Becker, MN (1-2)
13t. Xtreme/Combat Brooklyn Park, MN (1-2)
13t. Texoma Softball Club/Phonemasters Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
13t. Stanley Law/TWP Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
17t. Team Demarini/Famous Sports Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Crashers Norman, OK (0-2)
17t. Seminoles Estero, FL (0-2)
17t. SW OK Outlaws Mangum, OK (0-2)

2012 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2012 held at Port Huron, Michigan on August 31-September 2.

Champion – Degroat’s/GVI, Greenville, New York
Runner Up – Secory Flyers, Port Huron, Michigan

  • MVP – Frank Degroat, Degroat’s/GVI
  • Batting Champion – Jordan Galanos, Middleton’s Hurricanes
  • HR Champion – Jordan Galanos, Middleton’s Hurricanes

2012 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Chris McAuliffe, Secory Flyers
P – Pat McClinton, DeGroat’s/GVI
P – Jason Benoit, The Mug
C – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
IF – Jordan Galanos, Middleton’s Hurricanes
IF – James McMillan, Secory Flyers
IF – Evan Peterson, Little Creek Lodge
IF – Braden Hunkins, Little Creek Lodge
OF – Chris Holly, Secory Flyers
OF – Jordon Elliott, Team Stats
OF – Nate Craigve, The Mug
OF – Steve Platt, DeGroat’s/GVI
UTIL – Brent Cork, Team Stats
UTIL – Frank DeGroat, DeGroat’s/GVI

2012 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – George Wells, Cheap Charlies
P – Jerry Mclearn, Middleton’s Hurricanes
P – Todd Albrecht, Secory Flyers
P – Art Adams, Little Creek Lodge
C – Jim Greaux, Cheap Charlies
IF – Brandon Richardson, Dempsey/Brandel Softball
IF – Mark Tupek, Dempsey/Brandel Softball
IF – Gary Griffin, Alexander’s Stallions
IF – Brett Ouellette, Jubb Softball
OF – Cory Diaz, Secory Flyers
OF – Sam Flood, Press Box Bulldogs
OF – Garrett Grundman, Middleton’s Hurricanes
OF – Chris Laux, Little Creek Lodge
UTIL – Tony Cruz, Dempsey/Brandel Softball
UTIL – Sterling Mintzer, Alexander’s Stallions
UTIL – Ryan Enright, Middleton’s Hurricanes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Degroat’s/Gvi, Greenville, NY (5-0)
2. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (5-2)
3. Little Creek Lodge, Green Bay, WI (5-2)
4. The Mug, Fanklin, NH (4-2)
5t. Middleton’s Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI (5-2)
5t. Team Stats, Saginaw, MI (4-2)
7t. LCBC-Blue, Marietta, PA (3-2)
7t. Jubb Softball, Swanzey, NH (2-2)
9t. Cheap Charlies, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
9t. Dempsey/Brandel Softball, Erie, PA (2-2)
9t. Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, MI (3-2)
9t. Press Box Bulldogs, Fond du Lac, WI (2-2)
13t. Rockland Revolution, New York, NY (1-2)
13t. Mountain Energy, Towanda, PA (1-2)
13t. Moxie’s Team, Luxemburg, WI (1-2)
13t. Ft. Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (1-2)
17t. Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, WI (0-2)
17t. Port Huron Koa, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Bachelor’s II, Karns City, PA (0-2)
17t. Warriors, Oneida, WI (0-2)
17t. Bill Hill Sports Club, Pottsville, PA (0-2)
17t. Buccaneers, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Marysville Goodyear, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Baywood Wolves, Saginaw, MI (0-2)

2012 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2012 held at Ashland, Ohio on July 26-29.

Champion – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York (34-8)
Runner Up – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York

The NY Gremlins were knocked into the losers bracket by the Hill United Chiefs in the winners bracket semi-finals.  There, they won four straight games to capture the title, including defeating the Chiefs twice,  7-4 and 9-4 in finals. In the first final, Andrew Kitkpatrick of the Gremlins bested Adam Folkard of the Chiefs. Mathieu was 1-1 with three walks and scored two runs for the Gremlins. Steve Mullaley hit a HR and a double and had three RBIs to lead the Chiefs. Brad Ezekiel also homered for the Chiefs.

In the championship final, Brad Ezekiel (had three hits in the final, including 2 HR) led off the game with a HR for the Chiefs as they took a 3-0 lead after the first inning. The Gremlins exploded for six runs in the second inning. NY’s Blair Ezekiel smashed a grand slam to give the Gremlins a commanding 7-3 lead. Travis Wilson had three singles and drove in four runs for the Gremlins.

Tournament MVP Mathieu Roy of the NY Gremlins was 3-3 in the final game with 3 runs scored. Andrew Kirkpatrick won the winners bracket final over the Chiefs 4-3 and struck out 10. Then in the first final, he struck out 7 in 6 innings, before Bryan Newton came in to finish the game. Newton pitched and won the final game (4 IP, 4K) for the Gremlins with relief help from Jeremy Tracy (3 IP Save). The Gremlins  finished the tournament 7-1.

Brian Newton, Gremlins (4-0, 1 Save, 19 IP, 26 K)

  • MVP – Mathieu Roy, New York Gremlins
  • Batting Leader – Mathieu Roy, NY Gremlins – .636
  • Home Run Leader – Dean Waltier, Bakersfield Silverhawks
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Andrew Kirkpatrick, New York Gremlins

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Juan Potolocchio, Minnesota Angels
P – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (4-2, 32 IP, 32 K)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins (3-1, 2 saves, 24 IP, 36 K)
C – Mark Arsenault, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Nick Shailes, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Tom Couch, Minnesota Angels
IF – Jeremy Tracy, NY Gremlins
IF – Justin Gill, Minnesota Angels
OF – Fernando Petric, Minnesota Angels
OF – Mathieu Roy, NY Gremlins (14-22, .636, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs, 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 BB, 1 HP, .704 OBP)
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Rob Giesbrecht, Kegel Black Knights
UTIL – Thomas Enoka, PA Power
UTIL – Mike Armitage, Kegel Black Knights
UTIL – Wayne Laulu, NY Gremlins

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sebastian Gervasutti, Kegel Black Knights
P – Jeff Farion, Bakersfield Silverhawks
P – Bryan Newton, NY Gremlins
C – Pat Humphries, Bakersfield Silverhawks
IF – Kyle Magnusson, Circle Tap
IF – Steve Horning, Midland Explorers
IF – Dan Camacho, Si Senor
IF – Peter Zazueta, Si Senor
OF – Jason Shea, Si Senor
OF – Mark Johnson, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Dale Levy, Midland Explorers
OF – Jerome Haretuku, Bakersfield Silverhawks
UTIL – Kris Waverick, Bakersfield Silverhawks
UTIL – Josh Johnson, Circle Tap
UTIL – Karl Golan, PA Power

FINAL STANDINGS

1. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (8-1)
2. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (4-2)
3. Minnesota Angels, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
4. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (3-2)
5t. PA Power, Harrisburg, PA (3-2)
5t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (4-2)
7t. Bakersfield Silverhawks, Bakersfield, CA (3-2)
7t. California A’s, Salinas, CA (2-2)
9t. Si Senor, Tumacacari, AZ (2-2)
9t. Westerville Capitals, Westerville, OH (1-2)
9t. Motor City Shamrocks, Detroit, MI (1-2)
9t. Circle Tap, Denmark., WI (2-2)
13t. Rocky Mountain Rebels, Boulder, CO (0-3)
13t. Ashland Stock Pack, Ashland, OH (0-3)
13t. IWS Wooster, Wooster, OH (0-3)
13t. Ohio Battery, Ashland, OH (0-3)

NOTES

The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

2012 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2012 held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex on July 23-28, 2012

Champion – AZ Desert Thunder Gold, Tucson, Arizona
Runner Up – Texas Impact Gold, Houston, Texas

FINAL STANDINGS

1. AZ Desert Thunder Gold, Tucson, AZ (7-1)
2. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (11-2)
3. So Cal Athletics, San Clemente, CA (5-2)
4. Texas Glory Gold Shelton, McKinney, TX (5-2)
5t. Oklahoma Athletics Gold, Oklahoma City, OK (5-2)
5t. Atlanta Vipers Gold Giles, Atlanta, GA (6-2)
7t. Cal Lite, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (4-2)
7t. Oklahoma Force Gold, Edmond, OK (5-2)
9t. KC Peppers Gold, Olathe, KS (4-2)
9t. Illinois Force, Carbondale, IL (3-2)
9t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Magnolia, TX (5-2)
9t. Texas Storm Gold Wymer, Houston, TX (4-2)
13t. NW Sidewinders Rabb, Seattle, WA (4-2)
13t. Louisiana Voodoo, River Ridge, LA (3-2)
13t. Gold Coast Hurricanes, Plantation, FL (4-2)
13t. Houston Power Gold Glowacz, Houston, TX (4-2)
17t. White Sox Academy, Lisle, IL (2-2)
17t. TNT Gold, Quakertown, PA (2-2)
17t. NW Sidewinders Greenup, Snohomish, WA (2-2)
17t. Texas Blaze Gold, Round Rock, TX (3-2)
17t. Texas Bombers Gold, New Braunfels, TX (3-2)
17t. Newtown Rock Gold, Holland, PA (3-2)
17t. All American Sports Academy, Woodland, CA (3-2)
17t. Louisiana Patriots Gold, Baton Rouge, LA (3-2)
25t. Ashburn Shooting Stars, Ashburn, VA (3-2)
25t. Wichita Mustangs Gold, Wichita, KS (2-2)
25t. Oklahoma Diamond Girls, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
25t. Texas Aces Express Gold, Sugar Land, TX (2-2)
25t. Fury Fastpitch, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
25t. Finesse 18U Gold, Commerce, MI (2-2)
25t. Gold Coast Hurricanes Norman, Davie, FL (2-2)
25t. Absolute Blast, Bellvue, WA (2-2)
33t. VA Glory Gold, Fairfax Station, VA (1-2)
33t. Nebraska Gold, Omaha, NE (1-2)
33t. Oregon Blaze Gold, Beaverton, OR (1-2)
33t. Tampa Mustangs Gold, Tampa, FL (1-2)
33t. Wagner’s/Sports 55, Temple Terrace, FL (1-2)
33t. Strike Zone Ford, Fremont, CA (1-2)
33t. AZ Hotshots Gold, Chandler, AZ (1-2)
33t. TX Sudden Impact Gold, Spring, TX (3-2)
33t. Miami Stingrays Gold, Miami, FL (3-2)
33t. KC Peppers Gold Ingle, Olathe, KS (2-2)
33t. Atlanta Vipers Gold Dean, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
33t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (1-2)
33t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (1-2)
33t. Lower South Liberty Gold, Bensalem, PA (1-2)
33t. Gators Gold Flannery, Palm Beach, FL (1-2)
33t. Texas Peppers Gold, Magnolia, TX (1-2)
49t. Sarasota Heat, Sarasota, FL (1-2)
49t. Chaos Gold, Thornton, PA (1-2)
49t. Texas Firecrackers Gold May, Conroe, TX (1-2)
49t. Louisville Lady Sluggers, Louisville, KY (1-2)
49t. Texas Rapid Fire Gold, Flower Mound, TX (0-2)
49t. Central Coast Athletics Gold, Monterey, CA (0-2)
49t. San Diego Power Surge Gold, San Diego, CA (0-2)
49t. Texas Glory Gold Lusk, McKinney, TX (0-2)
49t. Worcester Hawks, Worcester, MA (0-2)
49t. Georgia Knockouts Gold, Norcross, GA (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma Exclusive Gold, Midwest City, OK (0-2)
49t. Florida Storm Gold Shepard, Hampton, FL (0-2)
49t. Villa Park Vipers, Villa Park, CA (0-2)
49t. MN Sting 18U Gold, Oakdale, MN (0-2)
49t. Vancouver Patriots Gold, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. USA Athletics Gold, Long Beach, CA (0-2)
65t. Originals Gold, Liberty, MO (0-2)
65t. Nashville Cruisers Gold, Nashville, TN (0-2)
65t. American Athletics Gold, San Juan Capistrano, CA (0-2)
65t. California Breeze Martinez, Sacramento, CA (0-2)
65t. NW Lady Sharks Gold, Seattle, WA (0-2)
65t. Oregon Silver Bullets Gold, Beaverton, OR (0-2)
65t. Angels Gold, Richmond Hill, GA (0-2)
65t. OC Elite Greg, Riverside, CA (0-2)
65t. New Jersey Breakers Gold Salvatore, Monroe, NJ (0-2)

2012 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2012 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/Combat, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Despite the on-going rain at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex, the 2012 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National championship trophy landed in the hands of the Derby Girls. The Derby Girls defeated Armed Forces 16-3 in the Championship Game to capture the Women’s Open title. Ending the day with a flawless 3-0 record and outscoring its opponents 49-13, the Derby Girls was led by tournament All American and Batting Champion Christian Dowling. The infielder was intentionally walked 10 times with five runs scored, one home run and three RBI. The Derby Girls beat Armed Forces 12-7 in Winner’s Bracket final, then won Championship against the same squad 16-3 behind Kat Sherer’s Pitching. Nicole Lantau and Darcy Johnson had 3 hits each in the game. Christian Dowling was walked 4 times in the game. She ended up 1 for 3 in the 3 games with a HR and 3 RBIs, scored 5 runs and was walked intentionally 10 times. Heather Post chipped in with a single and a triple along with 4 RBIs in the last game. Post concluded the tournament with (5-8, .625) 6 RBIs and 7 Runs Scored.

  • MVP – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls/Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Batting Award – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, 10 Intentional Walks) – .786 OB%
  • Batting Leader – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces (10-15, 6 RBI, 8 Runs) – .667 (15 AB min)
  • Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, .333, 3 RBI, 10 (1 IBB) – 1 (fewest AB)
  • Home Run Leader – Nicole Lantau, Derby Girls (5-10, .500, RBI, 5 Runs) – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Jennifer Morgan, Whoosh (6-8, .750, 3 RBI, 6 Runs) – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Margo Hamilton, Whoosh (5-7, .714, 6 RBI, 3 Runs) – 1

2012 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – Dana Heindon, Whoosh (5-6, .833, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Jamie Baas, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-11, .636, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Lindsay Ciullo, US Armed Forces (6-11, .545, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Danielle Eakins, Derby Girls Combat (5-10, .500, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Tammi Higginbotham, Derby Girls Combat (3-4, .750, 5 Runs, 3 BB)
OF – Candace Dujo, US Armed Forces (10-15, .667, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Alyson McWherter, US Armed Forces (7-13, .538, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Heather Post, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Tabitha Hulsey, Derby Girls Combat (4-8 .500, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
UTIL – Mandy Young, Talapid (6-11, .545, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
UTIL – Holly Sheriff, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (5-8, .625, 4 RBI, 6 Runs, 4 BB)
UTIL – Kris Hagedorn, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-12, .583, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
UTIL – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls Combat (1-3, .333, HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs, 10 IBB)
UTIL – Alexis Deverney, US Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 5 RBI, 5 Runs, 5 BB)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls Combat, Seattle, WA (3-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, OK (2-2)
3. Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall, Polk City, IA (2-2)
4. Talapid, Foreman, AR (1-2)
5. Whoosh, Choctaw, OK (0-2)

2011 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2011 held at Orlando, Florida on August 19-21.

Champion – Team 454 Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, Virginia
Runner Up – R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, Iowa

  • MVP – William Rhew, Team 454 Emerald/Worth
  • Defensive MVP – Evan Gallmeier, Team 454 Emerald/Worth
  • Offensive MVP – Nicholas Robertson, R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton

USSSA A ALL WORLD TEAM

Matt Albert – R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton
Chris Greinert – R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton
Scott Roen – R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton
Mitch Mabe – Team 454 Emerald/Worth
Kevin Bazat – Team 454 Emerald/Worth
Travis Clark – EWS/ShirtsandLogos/DrGraphx/Easton
Brian Higginbotham – Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton
Phillip White – Team 454 Emerald/Worth
Frank Yeilding – Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton
Aaron Middendorf – R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton
Wayne Habermehl – Team 454 Emerald/Worth
Kyle Moyer – Team 454 Emerald/Worth
Chris Hansen – Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton
Johnny Gallegos – EWS/ShirtsandLogos/DrGraphx/Easton
Don Rogers – Team 454 Emerald/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team 454 Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, VA (5-1)
2. R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA (5-2)
3. Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton, Dallas, TX (4-2)
4. EWS/Shirtsandlogos/DRgraphx/Easton, Chicago, IL (4-2)
5t. Suncoast Reebok, Parrish, FL (3-2)
5t. Sinister/Pritchard/Miken, Sterling Heights, MI (3-2)
7t. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite, Casper, WY (3-2)
7t. Shoppe/Team TPS/D2E/Elite, MacKenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (2-2)
9t. Primetime/Easton, Macon, GA (2-2)
9t. Darkside/TYJA/Easton, New Britain, CT (2-2)
9t. 1st Step/DCS, Pompano Beach, FL (2-2)
13t. Davesplace/Sports55/Miken, Orlando, FL (2-2)
13t. Newboyes/Team TPS, Brandon, FL (1-2)
13t. CA Sports, Smyrna, TN (1-2)
13t. CFL, Lake Worth, FL (1-2)
17t. Joel’s Pizza/Reebok, Tampa, FL (0-2)
17t. Down2Earthsports.Com/Worth, Baxley, GA (0-2)
17t. Linedrive/Triple SSS Sportscards, Sterling Heights, MI (0-2)
17t. PNH Softball, Orlando, FL (0-2)
17t. Blockers/Easton, Immokalee, FL (0-2)

2011 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

  • 2011
  • November 19, 2011

2011 held at Quad Cities, Illinois and Iowa.

Champion – Jarvis Travelers, Jarvis, Ontario
Runner Up – Chicago/NY Fastpitch, New York City, New York

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Ben Enoka, Jarvis Travelers
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Don Scott, Jarvis Travelers
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – Donnelly Archibald
  • Leading Hitter – Rhys Casely, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
  • Most RBI – Daniel Alstat, Pete’s Blues

2011 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Don Scott, Jarvis Travelers
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
P – Juan Potolicchio, Minnesota Angels
C – Daniel Alstat, Pete’s Blues
C – Patrick Shannon, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
IF – Brennan Pokoway, Diamondbacks
IF – Tom Owen, Albaugh, Inc.
IF – Rhys Casely, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
IF – Jeremy Tracy, Bakersfield Silverhawks
IF – Ian Fehrman, Jarvis Travelers
OF – Ben Enoka, Jarvis Travelers
OF – Lucas Goring, Albaugh, Inc.
OF – Frederick Terkelsen , Jarvis Travelers
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Jarvis Travelers
DH – Donny Hale, Jarvis Travelers

2011 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Dean Holoien, Diamondbacks
P – Penese Iosefo, Pete’s Blues
P – Lucas Mata, Bakersfield Silverhawks
C – Kris Waverick, Bakersfield Silverhawks
C – Jamie Sherman, Italian Athletic Club
IF – Sergio LaHoz, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
IF – Rob Giesbrecht
IF – Brad Rona, Jarvis Travelers
IF – Nick Shailes, Jarvis Travelers
IF – Nicolas Bittor, Minnesota Angels
OF – Colin Schaan, Diamondbacks
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Chicago/NY Fastpitch
OF – Josh Martin, PA Power
OF – Bobby Gillow, Kitchener Waterloo Cubs
DH – Todd Budke, Bakersfield Silverhawks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jarvis Travelers, Jarvis, ON (6-0)
2. Chicago/NY Fastpitch, New York City, NY (5-2)
3. Diamondbacks, Saskatoon, SK (6-2)
4. Minnesota Angels, West St. Paul, MN (5-2)
5t. California A’s, Bakersfield, CA (3-2)
5t. Albaugh Inc., Elkhart, IA (3-2)
7t. PA Power, Harrisburg ,PA (4-2)
7t. Pete’s Blues, Mascoutah, IL (7-3)
9t. Bakersfield Silverhawks, Bakerfield, CA (3-2)
9t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (2-2)
9t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (2-2)
9t. Kitchener Waterloo Cubs, Kitchener, ON (3-2)
13t. Shakespeare Falcons, Shakespeare, ON (4-2)
13t. Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
13t. Italian Athletic Club, Stockton, CA (5-3)
13t. Alvinston Indians, Alvinston, ON (4-3)
17t. Cal-State Builders, Seattle, WA (4-2)
17t. Mitchell Mets, Mitchell, ON (2-2)
17t. The Bar of Appleton Brewers, Appleton, WI (1-2)
17t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (1-2)
17t. Selects, Owen Sound, ON (1-2)
17t. Wyevale Tribe, Wyevale, ON (3-3)
17t. New Image, Montfort, WI (3-2)
17t. Winterset A’s, Winterset, IA (2-3)
25t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (3-3)
25t. Wellington Sox, Harriston, ON (3-2)
25t. Stock Pack, Ashland, OH (1-3)
25t. Sweaburg Crush, Sweaburg, ON (2-3)
25t. Toronto Gators, Toronto, ON (3-2)
25t. Erbs Electric Expos, Elmira, ON (2-3)
25t. Lampliter/ Tri County All Stars, Walcott, IA (0-3)
25t. Cobourg Force, Cobourg, ON (2-2)
33t. Duncan Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (0-3)
33t. Topeka Toros, Topeka, KS (2-2)
33t. Pala Braves, Pala, CA (1-3)
33t. Grumpy’s Bar, Ackley, IA (1-3)
33t. Thomson Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-3)
33t. Quad City Subway Titans, Bettendorf, IA (1-3)
33t. Hickson Reds, Hickson, ON (2-3)
33t. Quyon Combat Flyers, Quyon, QC (2-3)
33t. Iowa Cocks, Ottumwa, IA (0-3)
33t. Anadarko Super Chiefs, Anadarko, OK (0-3)
33t. Blackburn Transport Pepperjacks, Halifax, NS (1-3)
33t. The Bar of Appleton Athletics, Appleton, WI (0-3)
33t. Quad City Silver Bullets, Davenport, IA (0-3)
33t. Fox Valley Barflies, Appleton, WI (0-3)
33t. Wyevale Tribe, Wyevale, ON (0-2)
33t. New Image, Montfort, WI (1-2)

2011 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2011 held at Champion Stadium, in Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Resmondo-Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – TaylorMade/TN Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, Virginia

  • Co-MVP -Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (18-21, .857, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Co-MVP -BJ Fulk, Resmondo (19-23, .826, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Bryson Baker, Resmondo (13-23, .565, 23 RBI, 13 Runs) – 9
  • Batting Leader -Dustin Roberts, Suncoast/Reebok (13-15, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs) – .867
  • Defensive MVP – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-21, .619, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Kevin Kennington, Taylormade (24-33, .727, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Player – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-23, .565, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Robert Blackburn – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (19-33, .576, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 18 Runs)
Player – Rusty Bumgardner – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (10-15, .667, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Greg Connell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (18-23, .783, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Kevin Filby – GTL Cartel/Demarini (13-19, .684, 7 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Brian Floyd – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (19-33, .576, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – BJ Fulk – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (19-22, .864, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Brett Helmer – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (13-17, .765, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Brandon Jonas – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (12-22, .545, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Kevin Kennington – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (24-33, .727, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 21 Runs)
Player – Howie Krause – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (12-17, .706, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Chris Larsen – GTL Cartel/Demarini (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
Player – Brian Logan – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (16-27, .593, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Bubba Mack – Team 454/Emerald/Worth (13-16, .813, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Aaron Middendorf – R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (14-19, .737, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Donovan Pokraka – GTL Cartel/Demarini (12-18, .667, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-21, .619, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Brian Rainwater – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (18-21, .857, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
Player – Dustin Roberts – Suncoast/Reebok (13-15, .867, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Seth Stephens – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (8-13, .615, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Player – Brian Wegman – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (11-14, .786, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth

OTHERS

Travis Clark, EWS/Shirtsandlogos/DRgraphix/Easton (8-9, .889, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
Luis Reyna, Suncoast/Reebok (12-14, .857, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 10 Runs)
Matt King, Shoppe/Team TPS (15-18, .833, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
Jeff Wallace, EWS/Shirtsandlogos/DRgraphix/Easton (7-9, .778, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
JD Genter, Shoppe/Team TPS (14-19, .737, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
Kyle Cowart, Shoppe/Team TPS (11-16, .688, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Brian Zirkle, R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
Ryan Parfitt, Darkside/TYJA/Easton (9-14, .643. 1 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
Chris Greinert, R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (12-19, .632, 5 HR 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mike Dill, Combat/Pharmapar/Transat Holiday (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Don DeDonatis, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-23, .565, 3 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme 9-17, .529, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
Tim Cocco, Shoppe/Team TPS (10-19, .526, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Jeremy Yates, Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (14-28, .500, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, VA (6-2)
3. Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme, Kent, WA (3-2)
4. GTL Cartel/Demarini, Othello, WA (3-2)
5t. R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
5t. Team 454/Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, VA (2-2)
7t. Suncoast Reebok, Parrish, FL (2-2)
7t. Shoppe/Team TPS/D2E/Elite, Mckenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Combat/Pharmapar/Transat Holiday, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Down2Earthsports.Com/Worth, Baxley, GA (1-2)
9t. Doerflinger/TSC/Pro-Coat/Combat, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Darkside/TYJA/Easton, New Britain, CT (1-2)
13t. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite Casper, WY (0-2)
13t. Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. EWS Shirtsandlogos/Drgraphx/Easton, Chicago, IL (0-2)
13t. Sinister/Pritchard/Miken, Livonia, MI (0-2)

2011 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2011 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up – Supersonics/TYJA Sports, Warner Robbins, Georgia

Enough Said won another Championship, but not before the Supersonics jolted them with a 19-12 win in the first final. This forced the “if: game. Enough Said won that 15-7. They finished up 4-1.

  • MVP – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said
  • Defensive MVP – Queydreka Shumpert, Supersonics/TYJA
  • Offensive MVP – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said

2011 ALL WORLD TEAM

Tiffany Daniels, Yard Dawgs
Theresa Hunt, Yard Dawgs
Mary Hoff, Enough Said/Easton
Sirene Johnson, Enough Said/Easton
Cara Coughenour, Top Gun
Diana Williams, Enough Said/Easton
Jennifer Holmes, Supersonics/Tyja Sports
Katondra Morgan, Supersonics/Tyja Sports
Alexis Stovall, Supersonics/Tyja Sports
Rosalyn Gallaher, Supersonics/Tyja Sports
Lacey Stovall, Top Gun

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, FL
2. Supersonics/TYJA Sports, Warner Robbins, GA

2011 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2011 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 29-October 2.

Champion – Annihilation/PRI/Easton, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Runner Up – R&M/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Burlington, Iowa

Annihilation lived up to its nickname in sweeping through a 14-team field to capture the 2011 ASA Class A National Championship at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium with a 25-5 run-rule win over R&M/Troupe/Easton. Geno Buck pitched all of the wins for Annihilation and marked the second year in a row he was a member of the ASA ‘A’ National Championship team. Brett Helmer and teammate Travis Clark captured two of the top awards. Helmer was named MVP. He was 19-26, .826 average with 5 HR and 17 RBI. Clark was the tournament batting leader with a .864 average (19-22), with 15 runs scored and seven 2B. Annihilation went undefeated in their 5 games, outscoring their opponents 142-59. They has 32 hits in the final game with Greg Connell leading the way with a 4-5, 6 RBI game.

  • MVP – Brett Helmer, Annihilation PRI Easton (19-23, .826, 5 HR, 17 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Lee Powers, Long Haul Trucking (18-26, .692, 25 RBI, 15 Runs) – 9
  • Batting Leader – Travis Clark, Annihilation PRI Easton (19-22, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs) – .864

2011 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Geno Buck, Annihilation PRI Easton (17-23, .739, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Vincent “Chente” Granados, R&M/Troupe/TCP/Easton (20-30, .667, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 19 Runs)
IF – Keith Anderson, R&M/Troupe/TCP/Easton (17-22, .773, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 16 Runs)
IF – Matt Pesso, Nordkap Construction/Tanel 360 (13-17, .765, 4 RBI, 11 Runs)
IF – Travis Clark, Annihilation PRI Easton (29-22, .864, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Brett Helmer, Annihilation PRI Easton (19-23, .826, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Mike Bowlin, Nordkap Construction/Tanel 360 (17-22, .773, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Jason Branch, Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite (14-19, .737, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Bubba Mack, Annihilation PRI Easton (17-24, .708, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 16 Runs)
OF – Rick Baker, Annihilation PRI Easton (17-23, .739, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 19 Runs)
UTIL – LC Watson, Long Haul Trucking (18-24, .750, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 16 Runs)
UTIL – Brad Reckart, R&M/Troupe/TCP/Easton (15-21, .714, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 15 Runs)
UTIL – Kevin Filby, Nordkap Construction/Tanel 360 (15-20, .750, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 13 Runs)
UTIL – Charles Cunningham, Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite (16-22, .727, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
UTIL – Bryson Baker, Long Haul Trucking (19-27, .704, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)

OTHER PLAYERS

Brandon Dillon, Long Haul (16-23, .696, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Dennis Rulli, TYJA Sports (9-13, 692, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
BJ Fulk, Long Haul (17-25, .680, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 16 Runs)
Brian Wegman, Annihilation PRI (17-25, .680, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 16 Runs)
Jimmy Salas, Long Haul (16-25, .640, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Greg Connell, Annihilation PRI (17-27, .630, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Annihilation/PRI/Easton Lawrenceburg, IN (5-0)
2. R&M/Troupe/TCP/Easton Burlington, IA (5-2)
3. Long Haul Trucking Albertville, MN (3-2)
4. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite Casper, WY (3-2)
5t. Nordkap Construction/Tanel 360 Coon Rapids, MN (3-2)
5t. Precision Chicago, IL (3-2)
7t. TYJA Sports/Easton Great Neck, NY (2-2)
7t. Fence Brokers/Game Time Supply/Worth Bryant, AR (2-2)
9t. Anytime Fitness/Easton/Wicked Sports Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
9t. Honey Badgers/Enid Merchants Enid, OK (1-2)
9t. Aspnation.com San Antonio, TX (1-2)
9t. Armed Forces Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Team DeMarini Santa Clara, CA (0-2)
13t. Evicted Norman, OK (0-2)
13t. Rent King/Ambush Norman, OK (0-2)