1997 held at Hastings, Nebraska on September 25-28.
Champion – Jerry’s, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, Washington
1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM
P – Dennis Muth, Shockers Softball
C – Roy Jarman, Jerry’s
1B – John Adams, Jerry’s
2B – John Dutch, Jerry’s
3B – Russell Bukowski, USA Cash
SS – Mike Reeder, Scoreboard Tavern
OF – Bill Jorgenson, Grants Pass Taxi
OF – Rich Raisbeck, Shockers Softball
OF – Derek Figley, USA Cash
OF – Wade Degeest, Scoreboard Tavern
EP – Anthony Hobbs, Jerry’s
UTIL – Brian Loveless, Iowa Sports
UTIL – Lloyd New, Jerry’s
UTIL – Jeff Acton, USA Cash
UTIL – Mike Olsen, Scoreboard Tavern
1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM
P – Mark Blacketer, Gateway Press
C – John Poortinga, Valley West Pub
1B – Tom Hogan, Iowa Sports
2B – Rick Walsh, Valley West Pub
3B – Frank Murphy, Grants Pass Taxi
SS – Kevin Hamilton, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Stan Harris, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Ken McMullen, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Mike Dixon, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Ken Franklin, Colby Telephone
EP – Mark Dennis, Grants Pass Taxi
UTIL – Mark Wolver, Valley West Pub
UTIL – Bobby Behnsch, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UTIL – Elroy Hagelgans, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UTIL – David Cutright, Marcello’s Pizza
1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM
P – Todd Brummer, Valley West Pub
C – Terry Choate, Marcello’s Pizza
1B – Mark Lambert, Willimantic Brewing
2B – Jim Crabtree, Willimantic Brewing
3B – Dave Cushman, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Frank Murphy, Colby Telephone
OF – Paul Martineau, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Troy Albright, Marcello’s Pizza
OF – Brad Weyant, Marcello’s Pizza
EP – Tom Sorenson, Willimantic Brewing
UTIL – J.R. Hartman, Marcello’s Pizza
UTIL – Michael Drawbaugh, Marcello’s Pizza
UTIL – Jim Seraphine, Gateway Press
UTIL – Jimmy Ray, Gateway Press
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Jerry’s, Fayetteville, NC (7-0)
2. Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, WA (6-2)
3. USA Cash, Metamio, MI (7-2)
4. Shockers Softball, Jamesville, WI (9-2)
5t. Iowa Sports, Gilbertville, IA (5-2)
5t. Grants Pass Taxi, Grants Pass, OR (5-2)
7t. San Antonio Sting/TPS, San Antonio, TX (5-2)
7t. Colby Telephone, Glendale, RI (5-2)
9t. Gateway Press, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Marcello’s Pizza, York, PA (6-2)
9t. Willimantic Brewing, Willimantic, CT (4-2)
9t. Valley West Pub, Urbandale, IA (7-2)
13t. Team Thristy, Kearney, NE (5-2)
13t. Wish/Anderson Auto, Vennon, CT (5-2)
13t. Minnesota Merchants, Eden Prairie, MN (5-2)
13t. TACC, Maldeh, ME (5-2)
17t. Dallas Sports Club, Garland, TX (3-2)
17t. P&D Construction, Naugatuck, CT (3-2)
17t. Fanatics, Victoria, TX (2-2)
17t. Wings Café, Stratford, CT (4-2)
17t. Dalton Chiropractic, Eatontown, NJ (2-2)
17t. Sunquist Consulting, Fargo, ND (2-2)
17t. Container Port Group, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Advantage Softball, Papillion, NE (3-2)
25t. New Hampshire Steel, Manchester, NH (2-2)
25t. Pollack Law, Cranston, RI (3-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
25t. Bailey’s, North Andover, MA (3-2)
25t. Home Town Hardware, Interlochen, MI (2-2)
25t. Lacasa, Tiffin, IA (4-2)
25t. Mullinax Food/Steele’s, Parma, OH (3-2)
25t. Wahl Optical, Council Bluffs, IA (2-2)
33t. Schuler Manufacturing, Massewa, IA (2-2)
33t. Okoboji/Sambetti’s, Ankeny, IA (2-2)
33t. John Steel’S Roofing, New Castle, DE (2-2)
33t. Elite Sports, Woodbridge, VA (3-2)
33t. Whiskey Jct. Lighting, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
33t. Austin Spurs, Buds, TX (2-2)
33t. Budweiser, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. BFI/Dudley, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Gleason’s Softball, Williamstown, NJ (2-2)
33t. Andy’s Electric, Grand Meadow, MN (2-2)
33t. Spinners Icehouse, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. Despardo/Paradise Falls, Missoula, MT (2-2)
33t. Blue Grass/Old Hickory, Louisville, KY (2-2)
33t. Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette, PA (1-2)
33t. Duck City, Coal Valley, IL (1-2)
33t. KVB Loan Sharks, Eudora, KS (1-2)
49t. Desperados, Laredo, TX (1-2)
49t. Players, West Warwick, RI (1-2)
49t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (1-2)
49t. Peaster TV, Claremore, OK (1-2)
49t. Dunkin Donuts/Rochester, Farmington, NH (1-2)
49t. Clim-A-Tee, Hastings, MN (1-2)
49t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (1-2)
49t. Bigelow Enterprises, Bryon, MN (1-2)
49t. Busch Beer, Hastings, NE (1-2)
49t. Pierre’s, Sioux Falls, SD (1-2)
49t. Jacob’s Saloon, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. Wilbur Construction, LaGrange, ME (2-2)
49t. Kokomo Foot/Chapplins, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
49t. High Expectations, Stow, PA (1-2)
49t. All Around T’s & Trophies, Pierre, SD (1-2)
49t. Sherry’s County Limits, Galesburg, IL (1-2)
65t. Oldham Gators, Lawrence, KS (0-2)
65t. Sonny’s Coors, Casper, WY (0-2)
65t. Miller Screwballs, Forrest Park, IL (1-2)
65t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
65t. Pepsi-Allsport/Easton, Mercer Island, WA (1-2)
65t. Jeff’s Cals, Tipton, MO (1-2)
65t. Rocky Mountain Bus., Monument, CO (0-2)
65t. Monoco Ford/Dudley, New Britain, CT (0-2)
65t. Raynor Doors, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
65t. Archies Stony Point, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
65t. Hogans/Red Dog, Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Merrills Auto Detail, La Vista, NE (0-2)
65t. ISI/ESI/Novus, Kearney, NE (0-2)
65t. Bit-O-Blarney, Frankfort, IL (0-2)
65t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Marquan, WI (1-2)
65t. Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point, IA (1-2)
65t. Sweet Williams, Norfolk, NE (0-2)
65t. Outfield, Mason City, IA (1-2)
65t. Summit Sales, Lexington, KY (0-2)
65t. ENS Convertables, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
65t. Coors Light Ceiling, TX (0-2)
65t. Hooters/Easton, Maplewood, MN (1-2)
65t. Berties/Bank Of Edmonson, Brownsville, KY (1-2)
65t. Shelby Merchants Shelby, NE (0-2)
65t. Taco Johns Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Black Sox Guymon, OK (0-2)
