Softball History USA

2009 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2009 held at 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
UTIL – Rob Gray, Farm Tavern (17-34, .500, 3 HR, 14 RBI – set record for hits – 17 and RBI – 14)
UTIL – Jeremy Manley, Bandits (3-2, 2 Shutouts, no hitter, 35 IP, 55 K)
UTIL – 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
UTIL – Jim Corbett, Farm Tavern (4 HR, 9 RBI)
UTIL – Nick Peters, The Bar
UTIL – 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)

NOTES

The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

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: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Enough Said beat the 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, 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

2009 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, 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, 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, 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, Armed Forces (8-11, .727, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Shannon Eichenseer, Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jaymi Strum, 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, Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (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 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2008 held at Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Champion – Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, Ontario
Runner Up – Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Jody Edit, Kitchener Rivershark Twins
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Todd Martin, Kitchener Rivershark Twins
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Chris Miljavac, Circle Tap
  • Most RBI – Jeff Goolagong, The Farm Tavern

2008 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Todd Martin
P – Dean Holoien
P – Korrey Gareau
C – Sean O’Brien
C – Brian Lammers
IF – Ian Fehrman
IF – Jeff Goolagong
IF – Jody Edit
IF – Evan Potskin
IF – Brad Rona
OF – Paul Rosebush
OF – Colin Abbott
OF – Chris Miljavac
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Jarvis Travelers
DH – Chris Delarwelle

2008 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Koret
P – Marty Grant
P – Darrell Tilley
C – Chad Ghostkeeper
C – Patrick Shannon
IF – Nick Shailes
IF – Keith MacIntosh
IF – Chris Payne
IF – Rob O’Brien
IF – Glenn Ormsby
OF – Jason Hill
OF – Creg Crawford
OF – Steve Mullaley
OF – Justin Dauvan
DH – Andy Skelton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, ON (6-0)
2. Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, SK (4-2)
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
4. NY Patsy’s, New York City, NY (4-2)
5t. Jarvis Gamblers, Jarvis, ON (4-2)
5t. Casa Trejo A-1 Bombers, Yucaipa, CA (4-2)
7t. Horse Lake Thinder, Horse Lake, AB (5-2)
7t. Broken Bow Gremlins, Broken Bow, NE (2-2)
9t. Vancouver Grey Sox, Vancouver, BC (2-2)
9t. Scarborough Wolverines, Scarborough, ON (4-2)
9t. Midwest Stampede, Elkhart, IA (2-2)
9t. Kegel MinnDak Millers, Fargo, ND (3-3)
13t. Townline, Green Bay, WI (4-3)
13t. The Bar of Appleton, Appleton, WI (2-3)
13t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (3-2)
13t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (3-3)
17t. Poly Plus Diamondbacks, Saskatoon, SK (2-3)
17t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-3)
17t. Stone Yard, Fox Cities, WI (1-3)
17t. Portland/ Demarini, Portland, OR (1-3)
17t. Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
17t. Evergreen Centennials, St. Thomas, ON (2-2)
17t. Team Rainey/IAC, Whittier, CA (2-2)
17t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (2-2)
25t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (1-3)
25t. Bar of Green Bay, Green Bay, WI (1-3)
25t. Bahamas Pirates, Abaco, BA (1-3)
25t. Niagara Snappers, Niagara on the Lake, ON (1-3)
25t. A & L Farms, Lincoln, NE (0-3)
25t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (0-3)
25t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (0-3)
25t. Keg & Cask, Galena, IL (0-3)

2008 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida

  • MVP – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, .821, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (22-40, .550, 32 RBI, 20 Runs) – 15
  • Batting Leader – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs) – .821
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Wegman, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (28-39, .718, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Greg Connell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (21-29, .724, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Pitcher – Kevin Filby – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Infield – Bryson Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Brian Justice – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Jeff Hall – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – JD Dotson – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Infield – Mike Much – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Infield – Rusty Bumgardner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Charles Cunningham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Bob Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Rick Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Donovan Pokraka – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Mike Chambliss – TR Stucco
Outfield – Scott Kirby – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Chyenne Brooks – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Chris Calcutt – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Brian Higginbotham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk

OTHERS

JC Phelps, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Victor Cordova, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-18, .722, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth 16-24, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-23, .652, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-28, .563, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (12-23, .522, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Menosse/Combat, San Jose, CA (8-1)
2. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (4-2)
3. Combat USA/Pytch Blakk/Elite, Union Grove, WI (3-2)
4. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (4-2)
5t. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, WA (2-2)
5t. T&R Stucco, Polk City, FL (2-2)
7t. Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (2-2)
7t. ABS/Easton, White Marsh, MD (2-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, TN (1-2)
9t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
9t. Rope Club/Hennessy’s/Onoclub/Easton, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID (1-2)
13t. Columbus Pipe/Easton/Elite, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Fence Brokers/Laservision/Worth, Bryant, AR (0-2)
13t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (0-2)
13t. WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA (0-2)

2008 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2008 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, Tennessee
Runner Up – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, Washington

  • MVP – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Easton (15 HR)
  • HR Leader – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Easton – 15
  • Batting Leader – Brian Blount, GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
  • Defensive MVP – Matt King, Jean Shoppe/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Brian Blount, GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth

2008 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Jason Chamizo – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Dan Sanchez – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Johnny Dykes – Suncoast/RBK
Brett Melton – Suncoast/RBK
Sam Lopez – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Dennis Shrum – Suncoast/RBK
Todd Joerling – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Sean McDonald – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Mike Rose – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Brian Higginbotham – Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk
JC Phelps – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Robert Blackburn – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Travis Lane – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Don Wilson – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Charles Cunningham – Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, TN (8-1)
2. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, WA (4-2)
3. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (3-2)
4. Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk, Union Grove, WI (5-2)
5t. RopeClub/Hennessys/ONQClub/Easton, Chicago, IL (2-2)
5t. ABS/Easton, Whitemarsh, MD (2-2)
7t. Line Drive/Triple SSS Sportscards, Sterling Heights, MI (3-2)
7t. C-Town/AmericanFunding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID (2-2)
9t. Lighthouse Softball, Orlando, FL (2-2)
9t. T&R Stucco, Kissimmee, FL (2-2)
9t. Fence Brokers Inc/LaserVision/Worth, Bryant, AR (1-2)
9t. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (1-2)
13t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
13t. AJS/Easton, Fort Myers, FL (1-2)
13t. Hit Squad/Primetime/Easton, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
13t. Columbus Pipe/Easton/Elite, Columbis, OH (1-2)
17t. WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA (0-2)
17t. American Pop, Tampa, FL (0-2)
17t. Pipac, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
17t. Team Mojo/Stucco/Elite/Worth, Columbus, OH (0-2)

2008 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up – Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio

Enough Said went undefeated winning four straight game, including the championship in dominating fashion over the Kinder Sharks by a 16-0 score.

  • MVP – Sissy Hudson, Enough Said/Easton
  • Defensive MVP – Megan Fallon, Kinder Sharks
  • Offensive MVP – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said

2008 ALL WORLD TEAM

Shirley Snell, Kinder/Sharks
Sondra Landry, Kinder/Sharks
Sirene Johnson, Enough Said/Easton
Lupe Garcia, Chata
Nidia Salas, Chata
Stacie Symonds, Enough Said/Easton
Tonja Russell, Enough Said/Easton
Shelly Schoeberl, MN Ice
LeAnne Connolly, MN Ice
Diana Williams, Enough Said/Easton
Amber Hegland, MN Ice
Theresa Shepherd, Kinder/Sharks
Christan Dowling, Enough Said/Easton
Tracy Bougere Enough Said/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, FL
2. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH

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

ASA C EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Todd Boyer, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • C – Darren Hurlie, 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
  • UTIL – Joe Bower, Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’s Sports
  • UTIL – Ricky Lloyd, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • UTIL – Allen Dina, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • UTIL – Brian Kiper, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • UTIL – Russ Banasiak, Turano Construction
  • 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

ASA C EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Dan Hughes, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • C – Tim Wilson, B&B/Sears
  • 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
  • UTIL – Ty Phillips, B&B/Sears
  • UTIL – Kent Jackson, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • UTIL – Stacy Mizelle, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • UTIL – Derek Riolo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • UTIL – Mike Mounts, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • IF – Mack Bowles, Team Mojo
  • IF – Jason Reynolds, TQI-FGS Softball
  • IF – Mike Southworth, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • IF – Kevin Emmett, Trads 219

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

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • C – Jeff Forsberg, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
  • 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
  • UTIL – Matt Munson, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Derrick Willis, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Brad Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
  • UTIL – Austin Harper, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • UTIL – Chris Douglas, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • 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

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Mark Aho, Mich Golden
  • C – Tim Wolver, 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
  • UTIL – Shawn Norman, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • UTIL – Justin Down, ISH/Miken
  • UTIL – Brad Hendricks, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • UTIL – Corey Hines, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Ryan Leister, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • 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

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

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Robert Kerr, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • C – Claude Simoneaux, Phares Glass
  • 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
  • UTIL – Kyle Wilks, Sports Center Worth
  • UTIL – Eric Torres, U Know
  • UTIL – Jon Villegas, U Know
  • UTIL – Danny Magee, Phares Glass
  • UTIL – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • IF – AJ Downs, Sports Center/Worth
  • IF – Kevin Martinez, U Know
  • IF – Todd Thomas, Phares Glass
  • IF – Jeff Parker, 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

ASA C WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
  • C – Brian Huhta, 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
  • UTIL – Ricky Hoy, So Cal Elite
  • UTIL – Derek Johnson, 3 Legged Monkeys
  • UTIL – Mike Cervantes, Ruffnecks
  • UTIL – Norberto Medrana, So Cal Elite
  • UTIL – Paul Carasco, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Gil Arce, Ruffnecks
  • IF – Vince Granados, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Anthony Ramirez, Ruffnecks

ASA C WEST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

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

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 Hall of Fame Stadium Complex 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

2008 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/Phonemaster/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)
UTIL – Denny Crine, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemaster/Miken (8-9, .889, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
UTIL – Kyle Decker, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (14-19, .737, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
UTIL – Nate Staats, TCP/Easton (11-23, .478, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UTIL – Todd Joerling, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (13-15, .867, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
UTIL – Eric Thompson, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (11-14, .786, 4 RBI, 12 Runs)

2008 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/Phonemaster/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)
UTIL – Michael Kerr, TCP/Easton (10-19, .526, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
UTIL – Scott Roen, TCP/Easton (13-23, .565, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
UTIL – Shaun Ballard, ABS/Easton (14-22, .636, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
UTIL – Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 Runs)
UTIL – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (9-14, .643, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHER PLAYERS

Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking (11-11, 1.000, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Brian Higginbotham, Team Combat/Pytch Blaak (11-15, .733, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Pytch Blaak (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/Phonemaster/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. Westoak, 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. Paynes Sports Legends, Hugo, OK (0-2)
13t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (0-2)
17t. Astros, Dothan, AL (0-2)