Author: Dan Pfeffer

1995 Supreme Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS

P — Butch Ovens, Shen Valley/TPS, .673 BA, 55 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .670, 148 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .779, 154 HRs
2B — Greg Harding, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .688, 118 HRs
3B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/TPS, .685, 160 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .719, 123 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .692, 167 HRs
OF — Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland/TPS, .695, 153 HRs
OF — Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .726, 140 HRs
OF — Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .683, 179 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .721, 140 HRs
OF — Shane Dubose, Tri-Gems/Easton., .776, 35 HRs

Honorable Mention-Second Team

P — Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, .665 BA, 69 HRs
C — Bob Fisher, Tri-Gems/Easton, .716 BA, 84 HRs
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/TPS, .699 BA, 147 HRs
DH — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .689 BA, 171 HRs
1B — Mark Martin, RSH/Deep South/Worth, .719 BA, 54 HRs
1B — Tot Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .719 BA, 133 HRs
2B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .714 BA, 129 HRs
2B — Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley/TPS, .673, 130 HRs
3B — Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .690, 141 HRs
SS — Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .679 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .726 BA, 57 HRs
OF — Phil White, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .682 BA, 93 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .702 BA, 154 HRs
OF — Sterlin Ibrom, Lighthouse/Worth, .710, 124 HRs
OF — Steve Helewicz, Harrison/Power-Flite, .672, 64 HRs
OF — Dale Walters, D&D Thoroughbreds, .693, 109 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Shen Valley/TPS, .677, 137 HRs
OF — Doug Kissane, Steele’s Hit Men, ..673, 52 HRs

1994 Softball USA All-Star Team

Player of the Year Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS

First Team

P — Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .725, 31 HRs
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .735 BA, 104 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .733 BA, 166 HRs
2B — Dewayne Nevitt, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS, .712 BA, 160 HRs
3B — Jon Meyers, Williams/Worth, .705 BA, 115 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .759 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .732 BA, 172 HRs
OF — Hank Garris, Bell Corp./Easton, .722 BA, 157 HRs
OF — Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS, .790 BA, 175 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .690 BA, 174 HRs
Ut.– Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .723 BA, 167 HRs
Ut.– Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .682 BA, 138 HRs

Second Team Honorable Mention

C — Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth, .734 BA, 108 HRs
OF — Scott Elliott, Converters/Vernons, .711 BA, 161 HRs
1B — Tot Powers, Converters/Vernons, .719 BA, 165 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Converters/Vernons, .736 BA, 142 HRs
C — Dave Steffen, Converters/Vernons, .697 BA, 133 HRs
1B — Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .719 BA, 132 HRs
OF — Sterlin Ibrom, Williams/Worth, .730 BA, 82 HRs
OF — Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .726, 101 HRs
OF — Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .711, 71 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .7171 BA, 87 HRs
P — Kenny Carver, Lighthouse/Worth, .672 BA, 90 HRs
OF — Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/Sunbelt, .655 BA, 123 HRs

1994 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF (174, .690)

1994 Vince Murray’s Ocala Star Banner Player of the Year – Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF

Vince Murray’s 1994 Top-10 Players of the Year

1. Dan Schuck, Bell Corp. (OF)
2. Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (1B)
3. Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (OF)
4. Jimmy Powers, Converters/TPS (OF)
5. Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (OF)
6. Hank Garris, Bell Corp. (OF)
7. Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (2B)
8. Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (2B)
9. Todd Joerling, Bell Corp. (SS)
10. Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS (UT)

1993 Softball USA All-Star Team

Player of the Year Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS

P — Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .681 BA, 49 HRs
C — Dave Steffen, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .695 BA, 140 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .749 BA, 175 HRs
2B — Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .748 BA, 163 HRs
3B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .736 BA, 157 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .663 BA, 131 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .702 BA, 199 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .702 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Larry Fredieu, Vernon’s/TPS, .712 BA, 105 HRs
OF — Steve Craven, Steele’s/Sunbelt, .715 BA, 152 HRs
DH — Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .708 BA, 195 HRs
UT.– Phil White, Bell Corp./Easton, .721 BA, 113 HRs

Honorable Mention

Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Jimmy Powers, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Tot Powers, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp./Easton
Kim Seaman, Bell Corp./Easton
Scott Elliott, Vernon’s
Mike Macenko, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Derek Oliver, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth
Kenny Carver, Alford’s/Worth
J.C. Phelps, New Construction
Monty McCrory, Worth Astros

1993 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B (157, .736)

1993 USASB Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B

1991-1992 Softball USA/Slo-Pitch News All-Star Team

No Team selections were made in 1991 or 1992.

1991 Softball USA Player of the Year – Carl Rose, Sunbelt/Worth, 2B (240 HRs, .751)

1992 Softball USA Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior, 1B (150, .756)

1992 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior, 1B)

1992 TSPN Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior, 1B

1990 Softball USA All-Star Team

Player of the Year Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Kirk’s

Player of the Year Finalists-

Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo
Todd Joerling, Steele’s Silver Bullets

P — Rick Weiterman, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .683 BA, 7 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .627 BA, 22 HRs
C — Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 162 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 155 HRs
2B — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Sunbelt, .711 BA, 187 HRs
3B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .658 BA, 94 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .664 BA, 119 HRs
OF — Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .708 BA, 90 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Superior/Apollo, .696 BA, 95 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .705 BA, 91 HRs
OF — Scott Virkus, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .684 BA, 98 HRs
DH — Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo, .767 BA, 123 HRs
UT.– Monty Tucker, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .714 BA, 113 HRs
UT.– Kerry Everett, Bell Corp., .667 BA, 117 HRs
UT.– Dave Johnson, Starpath., .658 BA, 117 HRs

Honorable Mention

Ron Parnell, Superior/Apollo
Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s/Kirk’s
Mark Hierlmeier, Ritch’s/Kirk’s
Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Greg Schulte, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo
Brian Ward, Sunset Technologies
Ted Larson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
Craig Elliott, Stewart’s Lounge
Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp.

1985-1989 National Slo-Pitch/Softball USA All-Star Team

No Team selections were made from 1985-1989.

Jerome Earnest only named the National Slo-Pitch and Softball USA players of the Year:

1985 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer, 1B (451 HRs, .760)
1986 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports, 3B (503 HRs, .721)
1987 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports, 2B (844 HRs, .744)
1988 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports, 2B (830 HRs, .745)
1989 Softball USA Co-Player of the Year – Clyde Guy, Superior-Apollo, OF (.709)

Softball USA Co-Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets, 1B (413 HRs, .705)

1984 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (229 HRs, .705)

Finalists

Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (257 HRs, .696)
Joe Young, Steele’s Sports (173 HRS, .658)

1983 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings, P (390 HRs, .765)

Finalists

Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (314 HRs, .747)
Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers (138 HRs, .738)

1982 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (102 HR, .705)

P – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caters
C – Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
1B – James Washington, Jerry’s Caters
2B – Charles Wright, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
3B – Rich Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Steve Williams, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
OF – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers
OF – Mike Nye, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
OF – Dick Bartel, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Mike Parrott, Jerry’s Caterers

1981 Southern Softball Player of the Year Award

Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (295 HRs, .723)

Finalists:

Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (226 HRs, .693)
Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer (279 HRs, .672)
Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer (250 HRs, .671)
Ricky Huggins, Elite Coatings (181 HRs)
Mike Macenko, Nationwide Advertising

*ASA Slow Pitch Athlete of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer