1988 held in Birmingham, Alabama.
Champion – Tri-Gems, Cedar Brook, New Jersey
Runner Up – Morgan Construction, Austin, Texas
ASA B FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Charles Birtch, Tri-Gems
1B – John DiLaurenitis, Tri-Gems
SS – Gary Hartman, Tri-Gems
OF – Chris Hunger, Tri-Gems
OF – Bill Corosec, Tri-Gems
UTIL – Jose Colon, Tri-Gems
82 teams participated in ASA B Nationals.
1988 held at Gadsden Softball Complex in Gadsden, Alabama.
Champion – Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Dave Elder, Starpath
C – Dave Allen, Starpath
1B – Mark Hierlmeir, Bell Corp/FAF (16-24, .667, 13 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Manny Maldonado, Bell Corp/FAF
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Greg Miller, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
OF – Jeff Stampa, Superior
OF – Cody Wyatt, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
EP – Roger Witt, Starpath
UT – Greg Fuhrman, Superior
UT – Mark Martin, Bell Corp/FAF
UT – Scott Jones, Starpath
UT – Mike Ambers, Bell Corp/FAF
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse
C – Ed Berg, Superior
1B – Mike Bolen, Howard’s/Western Steer
2B – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse
3B – Kevin Kirkwood, Simcoe
SS – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
OF – David Randolph, New Construction
OF – Richard Wilborn, Broken Drum
OF – Lyndon Scroggins, Simcoe
EP – Don Clatterbaugh, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
UT – Danny Griffin, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Baxter Burris, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Bubba Defer, Parker Breland
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa FL (5-0)
2. Starpath, Monticello, KY (8-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Superior, Windsor Locks, CT (5-2)
5t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-2)
5t. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Fayetteville, NC (3-2)
7t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
7t. Simcoe, Arley, AL (3-2)
9t. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (4-2)
9t. Mazzio’s Pizza, Springfield, MO (3-2)
9t. Rollin’ Rebel Express, Oxford, AL (3-2)
9t. Sports Hero’s, Eagan, MN (2-2)
13t. Kansas MW Grain Products, Atchison, KS (3-2)
13t. Murphy’s, Reynoldsville, OH (2-2)
13t. Parker Breland, Brandon, MS (2-2)
13t. Ranchers, Sugarland, TX (2-2)
17t. Don’s Backhoe, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
17t. New Hampshire Steel, Statham, NH (1-2)
17t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Garfield Heights, OH (1-2)
17t. North Central BJ’s, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. Romeo’s, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
17t. Stallions, Mauldin, SC (1-2)
17t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Taxi, Collinsville, AL (1-2)
25t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (0-2)
25t. Coors/Atkins Merchants, Columbus, MO (0-2)
25t. Quincy Busch, Quincy, IL (0-2)
25t. Big Daddy’s, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Cleveland County Hospital, Harrison, TN (0-2)
25t. Kohlers-WC & Co., Alton, IL (0-2)
25t. Norman Trucking/Andalusia Co-Op, Andalusia, AL (0-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Mayfield, OH (0-2)
33t. Upsetters, Fairburn, OH (0-2)
33t. Waltrip Real Estate, Jacksonville, IL (0-2)
1988 held at Marietta, Georgia.
Champion – Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Runner Up – Dickie’s, Ashville, North Carolina
ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM
FINAL STANDINGS – 77 teams total
1. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (5-0) won final over Dickies 31-15
2. Dickie’s, Ashville, NC
3. Vernons, Jacksonville, FL
4. Glass, Hammond, IN
Other teams entered.
Drew’s/Big T, Macon, GA
Rebels, Kissimmee, FL
Semco, Bartow, FL
1988 held at Pekin, Illinois.
Champion – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (79-4)
Runner Up – Orange County Majestics, Orange, California (54-12)
A youngster by the name of Lisa Fernandez was called upon to pitch for the Orange County Majestics and she came through and defeated Downers Grove 3-1 in her first ASA National Championship game. She had to come in once again in the championship game when Michele Granger suffered an injury to her finger making her unable to pitch. Fernandez pitched a 3-hitter, but surrendered 2 runs in the 6th inning when the Brakettes took the league. The Majestics scored one run in the top of the 7th, but came up short. Fernandez was 1-1 in the tournament. 29 of the scheduled 44 games were shutouts.
Kathy Arendsen pitched the complete game final winning 2-1 and striking out 9. She gave up just 1 hit. Liz O’Connor of the Brackettes had a run scoring double that provided the margin of victory.
Michele Granger won the Bertha Tickey Award for the third straight year. Her stats for the last 3 years National Championships are 13-2 record, with 11 shutouts and in 116 Innings pitched, she has struck out an amazing 241 batters.
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (6-0, 6 shutouts, 99 K, 44 IP, had streaks of 16 and 18 straight K, 2 no hitters, perfect game)(Pitched 1-0, 16-inn, 25 K game to force ‘if’ game, also had 20 K in a 7 inning game) – struck out 99 of the 159 batters she faced.
P – Lori Vogel, Downers Grove Dolls
P – Margie Wright, Pekin Lettes
C – Linda Wells, Pekin Lettes
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Pam Newton, California SSK Invasion
3B – Lisa Baker, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Jodi Rathbun, East Peoria Avanti’s
OF – Barbara Jordan, California SSK Invasion
OF – Gina Vecchione, Raybestos Brakettes (8-18, .444)
OF – Chenita Rogers, California SSK Invasion
DP – Cathy Hall, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Lisa Longaker, Orange County Majestics
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (pitched a 2-1 one-hitter in championship game, striking out 9)
P – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – Deb Hartwig, Fifty One Fifty
1B – Debbie Langevain, California SSK Invasion
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Janice Parks, Orange County Majestics
SS – Julie Standering, California SSK Invasion
OF – Julie Folliard, Downers Grove Dolls
OF – Emmy Lagolagi, Fifty One Fifty
OF – Suzie Gaw, Orange County Majestics
OF – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes
DP – Stacy Sunny, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Allison Stowell, Los Angeles Diamonds
THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Kathy VanWyk, Los Angeles Diamonds
P – Becky Duffin, Jefferson City Classics
C – Sherri Lamar, Phoenix Sunbirds
C – Meg Haller, Downers Grove Dolls
1B – Sandy Winchester, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Karen Fellenz, Phoenix Sunbirds
3B – Cindy Cooper, Redding Rebels
SS – Pat Stoffel, Jefferson City Classics
OF – Cheryl Forgason, Pekin Lettes
OF – Karen Fifield, Redding Rebels
OF – Terry Oberg, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Ndidi Opia, Redding Rebels
DP – Michelle Gromacki, Los Angeles Diamonds
UTIL – Tammy Delp, Fifty One Fifty
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-0)
2. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. California SSK Invasion, West Covina, CA (4-2)
4. Downers Grove Dolls, Downers Grove, IL (4-2)
5t. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
5t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (3-2)
7t. Classics, Jefferson City, MO (3-2)
7t. Pekin-Lettes, Pekin, IL (3-2)
9t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
9t. 5150 Mission Viejo, Mission Viego, CA (2-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Souderton Clippers, Souderton, PA (1-2)
13t. Bartlesville Caps, Bartlesville, OK (1-2)
13t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (1-2)
13t. St. Charles Power, St. Charles, IL (1-2)
17t. Davenport Angels, Davenport, IA (0-2)
17t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Blazers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Ree-Gals, NJ (0-2)
17t. Vienna Fastpitch, Vienna, VA (0-2)
17t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Coronets, West Haven, CT (0-2)
17t. Decatur Rockets, Decatur, IL (0-2)
L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Gina Vecchione, Dot Richardson, Karen Walker, Lea Ann Jarvis, Donna McLean, Allyson Rioux, Doreen Denmon, bat boy Josh, Manager Ralph Raymond bottom row- Kris Peterson, Tracy Compton, Pat Dufficy, Barbara Reinalda, Kathy Arendsen, Sheila Cornell, Liz O’Conner, Stacy Sunny
1988 held at Belmont, North Carolina.
Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina
Runner Up – Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, Ohio
With the help of some explosive bats, Howard’s went undefeated in this event, going 4-0. They defeated Steele’s in the Championship game 14-7. Rick Wheeler hit 3 HR and Stan Harvey hit 2 for Howards. Cecil Whitehead also hit a HR. Number 1 ranked Steele’s was knocked into the losers bracket by Maroadi Transfer by a 19-15 score. Steele’s came back through the losers bracket and beat Maroadi in the losers bracket final 26-9. They hit 15 Home Runs in the game, including 6 in a row. When Marlton Trucking folded, teams added players from that team to their rosters. Lighthouse picked up Jim Fuller and Bill Gatti, while Howard’s grabbed Cecil Whitehead, Rick Wheeler and Paul Drilling. Howard’s had previously snatched up Britt Hightower when Smyth Sox folded earlier in the year. Steele’s got in on the action as they grabbed Bruce Meade, Doug Brown, Larry Fredieu and Buddy Slater from the Smythe Sox team. They grabbed Charles Wright to play in this tournament, who had been with the now disbanded Marlton Trucking team.
1988 ISA All-World Team (incomplete)
*No other info available on the all-tournament team (Maroadi and Kirk’s/Ritch’s players)
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-0)
2. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (4-2)
3. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
4. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Richmond, VA (2-2)
5t. Handy Pantry, Gastonia, NC (2-2)
5t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (1-2)
7t. John Hanson Fence, Washington DC (1-2)
7t. Glass Wholesalers, Hammond, IN (1-2)
9t. Shelton Carpets/Willis Trucking, Dalton, GA (0-2)
9t. Tip Top Grocery, Greensboro, NC (0-2)
1988 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Champion – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky (81-16)
Runner Up – Sports Hero’s Athletics, Eagan, Minnesota
Starpath had to defeat Sports Heros twice to gain the ASA Crown and that’s just what they did. The scores were 18-15 and 17-13. Leading Starpath’s offense in both games were MVP Dave Johnson, who came up big all weekend. Home Runs for Starpath in the final two games were: Dave Allen (5), Scott Jones (4), Gary Jones (2), and Dennis Graser with 1. Leading Sports Heros was Doug Berfeldt (2) and Gary Morris (2). There were a couple of big outputs in the Tournament. Bruce Rains (John Hanson) and Rick Hollingsworth (Lighthouse) both hit 5 HR in a game.
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Ted Larson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
C – Billy Blake, Steele’s Silver Bullets (22-26, .846, 11 HR)
1B – Kevin Giddens, Lighthouse (18-22, .818, 8 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Greg Whitlock, Starpath
SS – Gary Morris, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Greg Schulte, Bell Corp./FAF (14-20, .700, 6 HR)
OF – Dave Johnson, Starpath (21-32, .656, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Cecil Whithead, Lighthouse (15-20, .750, 7 HR)
OF – Dennis Graser, Starpath (21-30, .700, 2 HR)
EP – Mack Thompson, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (8 HR)
UTIL – Todd Fuechmann, Sports Hero’s Athletics
UTIL – Mark Stumpf, John Hansen/Franey & Parr
UTIL – Bruce Bailey, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (11 HR)
UTIL – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Silver Bullets (15-25, .600, 6 HR)
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse (13-20, .650, 5 HR)
C – Sylvain Little, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 5 HR)
1B – Rich Plante, Superior (14-21, .667, 6 HR)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (6 HR)
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath
SS – Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets
OF – Michael Johnson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Chris Nelson, Utah Players
OF – Dewayne Frizzel, Lighthouse (14-21, .667, 7 HR)
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
EP – Ed Berg, Superior (5 HR)
UTIL – Bruce Meade, Steele’s Silver Bullets (8 HR)
UTIL – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse (12-20, .600, 5 HR)
UTIL – Scott Jones, Starpath (7 HR)
UTIL – Danny Holder, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 6 HR)
OTHERS
Doug Brown, Non-Ferrous (10-12, .833, 7 HR)
Rick Wheeler, Howards (5-7, .714, 3 HR)
Bill Gatti, Lighthouse (12-21, .571, 7 HR)
Darrell Beeler, Superior (7-14, .500, 2 HR)
Dave Steffen, Superior (6-12, .500, 2 HR)
Doug Berfeldt, Sports Heros (8 HR)
Dave Allen, Starpath (7 HR)
Danny Williams, Bell (7 HR)
Rick Hollingsworth, Bell (7 HR)
Mike Ambers, Bell (6 HR)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s (6 HR)
Gary Jones, Starpath (6 HR)
Britt Hightower, Howards (6 HR)
Rick Scherr, Howards (4 HR)
Clyde Guy, Howards (4 HR)
Larry Fredieu, Steele’s (4 HR)
Steve Craven, Lighthouse (4 HR)
Carl Rose, Lighthouse (3 HR)
Steve Williams, Howards (3 HR)
Stan Harvey, Howards (2 HR)
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Starpath, Monticello, KY (7-1)
2. Sports Hero’s Athletics, Crystal, MN (4-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (3-2)
4. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (3-2)
5t. Bell Corp./FAF, Tampa, FL (3-2)
5t. Superior Softball, Windsor Locks, CT (3-2)
7t. John Hansen/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (2-2)
7t. Utah Players, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
9t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Euclid, OH (1-2)
9t. OKC Hunters LYD, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
9t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
13t. Broken Drum Insulation, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)
13t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2)
13t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
13t. Reb’s, North Hollywood, CA (0-2)
1988 held at Long Beach, California.
Champion – Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, Ohio
Runner Up – Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Hampton, Virginia
Steele’s finally broke the USSSA jinx and won their first World Series. They didn’t waste no time this year. In the final, they scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back. The final score was 31-12. Steele’s pitcher Rick Weiterman, considered one of the best pure hitters of all time was the emotional leader all weekend for Steele’s. They wanted no repeat of last year’s “Waterloo” disaster. The Men of Steele’s hit 15 homers in the game. Steele’s was led by Ken Loeri (5-5 with 4 HRs and 8 RBIs) and Craig Elliott was 4-5 with 3 Homers. Weiterman continued his hot hitting, saving his best for when it counted as he was 4-5 to help his own cause. Kirk’s/Ritch’s gained the finals by upsetting powerful Howard’s/Western Steer in the loser’s bracket final. Howard’s lost their very first game of the tournament 19-15 to Apollo/Lower East Side. They went on a loser’s bracket run. Rick Scherr led the surge with an 18-20 run and 12 HRs. Howard’s scored more runs than anybody in the tournament and they were eliminated in the loser’s bracket final 10-3 by Kirk’s/Ritch’s. Kirk’s/Ritch’s Pitcher Andy Cook held Howard’s to just 8 hits and gave up no home runs. Cook was 4-4 with 5 RBIs in the game also. Sadly, this would turn out to be the very last time Howard’s/Western Steer would play in the World Series as Sponsor Richard Howard decided not to sponsor the team in 1989. It was the end of one of the greatest Slow Pitch teams in softball history.
USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM
OTHERS
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (5-0)
2. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Hampton, VA (4-2)
3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (5-2)
4. Bell Corp./First Associates, Tampa, FL (4-2)
5t. Apollo Lower East Side, West Palm Beach, FL (2-2)
5t. Superior/Spalding, Windsor Locks, CT (2-2)
7t. John Hanson/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (2-2)
7t. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (2-2)
9t. AJD Caps/Russell Athletics, Richmond, VA (1-2)
9t. Larry’s Used Cars, Grand Prairie, TX (1-2)
9t. Stottler Stagg, Merritt Island, FL (1-2)
9t. Starpath, Monticello, KY (1-2)
13t. Sports Heros Athletics, Eagan, MN (0-2)
13t. Oklahoma City Hunters, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
13t. Stroh’s, Detroit, MI (0-2)
1988 held at Paulson Softball Complex in Savannah, Georgia on September 4-6.
Champion – Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida
It wasn’t a case of too much power. It was just a case of too many hits. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 6, Smith Transport used a 26 hit attack to take a 19-10 win over Vernon’s of Jacksonville, FL, in the final game of the ASA Class A Men’s Slow Pitch National Championship at the Paulson Softball Complex. That victory ended a three-day, rain-plagued tournament.
Vern Neil, coach of Smith Transport and the tournament’s most vaulable player, said, “This is great. We’re the best of friends. I think they ought to take the Most Valuable Player trophy and cut it into 15 pieces.”
It was the first time the team had won an ASA national title.
ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM
P – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport (18-24, .750)
C – Mike Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
1B – Donald Bradham, Armed Forces
2B – Gary Ellison, Keith Enterprises
3B – Al Ten, Sonny’s
SS – Scott Bortner, Smith Transport (19-24, .792, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Ronnie Ford, Vernon’s
OF – George Schnorr, Vernon’s
OF – Bud Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Richard Smith, Armed Forces
EP – Nick Delucco, Vernon’s
UTIL – Lance Peterson, Minneapolis Merchants
UTIL – Randy Holsopple, Smith Transport
UTIL – Todd Green, Arensberg Pharmacy
UTIL – Kerry Burnett, Minneapolis Merchants
ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM
P – Rick Minarcin, Lo-Temp Brazing
C – Jim Hampton, Vernon’s
1B – Robbie Groover, Savannah Truck
2B – Gene Beazeu, Pastime Bar
3B – Kenny Clark, Vernon’s
SS – Dom Calise, Sonny’s
OF – Joe Spuling, Sunbelt Plastics
OF – Barry McLeod, Sonny’s
OF – Rich Vaughn, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Keith Disbennett, McDonald’s
EP – Caleb Rabenold, Vernon’s
UTIL – Mark Janney, Chaney Enterprises
UTIL – Mark Kontak, Pastime Bar
UTIL – Brad Weyant, Smith Transport
ASA A ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM
P – Tim Purcell, Pastime Bar
C – Douglas Wilcox, Lo-Temp Brazing
1B – Bucky Ford, Capital Chevrolet
2B – Michael Stevens, Armed Forces
3B – Brian Anderson, Minneapolis Merchants
SS – Robert Feather, Armed Forces
OF – Tim Smith, Pastime Bar
OF – Larry Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Henry Mays, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
OF – Ty Jenny, Savannah Truck
EP – Scott Brown, Arensberg Pharmacy
UTIL – E.M. McCoy Jr., Keith Enterprises
UTIL – Mickey Reynolds, Coils Plus
UTIL – James Moreland, Chaney Enterprises
UTIL – Ron Conyers, Keith Enterprises
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, PA (7-0)
2. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (7-2)
3. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (6-2)
4. Capital Chevrolet, Nashville, TN (6-2)
5t. Lo-Temp Brazing, Toledo, OH (6-2)
5t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (4-2)
7t. Bender’s Plumbing, West haven, TC (4-2)
7t. Keith Enterprsies, Virginia Beach, VA (5-2)
9t. Sonny’s, Westport, CT (6-2)
9t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (4-2)
9t. Pastime Bar, Toledo, OH (5-2)
9t. Armed Forces, San Diego, CA (5-2)
13t. Savannah Truck, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Health Pac, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Coils Plus, Longview, TX (4-2)
13t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (2-2)
17t. Coburg Dairy, Charleston, SC (2-2)
17t. Seguin Softball, Seguin, TX (3-2)
17t. Stockman/Zip, Missoula, MT (3-2)
17t. Sunbelt Plastics, Warner Robins, GA (3-2)
17t. Campbell’s Sports, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. Wendy’s/Worth, Lansing, MI (2-2)
17t. McDonald’s, Chillicothe, OH (2-2)
17t. C&M Sports, Dothan, AL (2-2)
17t. Pete’s Mobil Carwash, Poughkeepsie, NY (3-2)
25t. Kansas City Bullets, Kansas City, MO (3-2)
25t. Wally’s, Broadview Heights, OH (2-2)
25t. Classic Longballers, Newberry CA (3-2)
25t. Houston Buffs, Houston, TX (3-2)
25t. Conrad/Peterson, Wyoming, MI (3-2)
25t. Bel-Aire Cleaners, Daphne, AL (2-2)
25t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
33t. Roof Mechanics, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Dugout Sports, Davenport, IA (1-2)
33t. Marino’s Construction, West Peabody, MA (1-2)
33t. Adams Floor Sanding, Richmond, VA (1-2)
33t. Brunswick Ford, Falmouth, ME (1-2)
33t. Godbee Trucking, Savannah, GA (2-2)
33t. Doyle Paint, Eden NC (1-2)
33t. Mayfield Brothers, Richardson, TX (1-2)
33t. Allied Astros, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
33t. Herald’s Trophies, Columbus, OH (1-2)
33t. Bud Lite, Midland, TX (2-2)
33t. Busch Beer, Little Rock, AR (2-2)
33t. Little Caesars, Davidson, MI (1-2)
33t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
33t. Mehringers Plumbing, Jasper, IN (1-2)
33t. Ruth Realty, Renton, VA (1-2)
49t. Holland Construction, Chesapeake, VA (1-2)
49t. Matlin Construction, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. McDonald’s, Ramei, TN (1-2)
49t. Newell Concrete, Eden Prairie, MN (1-2)
49t. Sonny’s Lounge, Casper, WY (1-2)
49t. Bodi Sharpe, Harrisville, RI (0-2)
49t. Area Sports Lettering, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
49t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
49t. California Waterbeds, Lexington, KY (1-2)
49t. Lincoln Title, Tampa, FL (1-2)
49t. Jordan Lumber, Biscoe, NC (0-2)
49t. Crader/Huffman, Marble Hill, MO (0-2)
49t. Farrell’s Maintenance, Ephrata, PA (1-2)
49t. Massey’s, Independence, LA (1-2)
49t. Twohig, Parma, OH (1-2)
65t. Bar “J”, Laurel, MS (0-2)
65t. Wilkes Body Shop, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Adleta, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Owatonna Eagles, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
65t. Miller Lite, West Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Casey Tower Service, Altamonte Springs, FL (0-2)
65t. McGuffy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. Mahany Construction, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Arkansas Softball, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. Miller Premium Beer, Plover, WI (0-2)
1988 held at Marietta, Georgia on September 2-5.
Champion – Sullivan Roofing, Athens, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Craigue & Sons, Concord, New Hampshire
1988 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS
N/A
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Sullivan Roofing, Athens, PA (6-0)
2. Craigue & Sons, Concord, NH (5-1)
3. WTB Broadway, Spokane, WA (4-1)
4. Cuban Jewelry, Miami, FL (4-2)
5t. Granite AC, Staten Island, NY (3-1)
5t. CBS, Huntington, NY (3-1)
7t. Tighe Club, Lowell, MA (3-1)
7t. Stafford Tires, Port Monmouth, NJ (3-1)
9t. Classic Café, Drexel Hill, PA (2-1)
9t. Hendrixson Plumbing, Maine, ME (2-1)
9t. Andy’s Diner, Bridgeville, DE (2-1)
9t. Joc Shoppe, Lawell, MA (2-1)
13t. Silver Bullets, Oceanport, NJ (2-1)
13t. Little Ceasars, Port Huron, MI (2-1)
13t. West Babylon, West Babylon, NY (2-1)
13t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (2-1)
17t. Swann Insurance, Cambridge, MD (2-1)
17t. Ballbusters, Miami, FL (2-1)
17t. Captain Johns Bandits, Nashua, NH (2-1)
17t. Bluhms, Laceyville, PA (1-1)
17t. F. G. Radiators, Plymouth, MI (2-1)
17t. Airport Chiro, Memphis, TN (1-1)
17t. B&I Sports, Graham, WA (1-1)
17t. Ark-La-Enterprise, Monroe, LA (1-1)
25t. Chelsea Tap, Winthrop, MA (1-1)
25t. Chasak, Raleigh, NC (1-1)
25t. Coastal Plumbing, Staten Island, NY (1-1)
25t. Cobras, Atlanta, GA (1-1)
25t. Brake Shop, West Monroe, LA (1-1)
25t. Callahan Warriors, Waterbury, CT (1-1)
25t. Chuck’s, Newbury Port, MA (1-1)
25t. B.P.’s, Atlanta, GA (1-1)
33t. Staten Island Furrier, Staten Island, NY (1-1)
33t. North Kingston Shell, Wyoming, RI (1-1)
33t. Red Hats, Chelsea, MA (1-1)
33t. Seattle Modified, Seattle, WA (1-1)
33t. CRM, Sangus, MA (1-1)
33t. Marta Express, Atlanta, GA (1-1)
33t. Ryanmen, Clairmont, NH (1-1)
33t. Thermasol Jet, Cantoocook, NH (1-1)
33t. L. B. Franco, Spokane, WA (1-1)
33t. Durham Speed Body, Durham, NC (1-1)
33t. Mr. V’s, Atlanta, GA (1-1)
33t. Turblaa Trucking, Hutchinson, MN (1-1)
33t. Ducky Boys, Los Angeles, CA (1-1)
33t. Knights Of Columbus, East Greenbush, NY (1-1)
33t. Don Swan, Atlanta, GA (1-1)
33t. T.C. Brewers, Binghampton, NY (1-1)
49t. J. D.’s, Atlanta, GA (0-1)
49t. Lens Crafters, Mason, OH (0-1)
49t. Piggly Wiggly, Oneonta, AL (0-1)
49t. Sports Page, Morristown, TN (0-1)
49t. Chambers Bus, East Smithfield, NY (0-1)
49t. Lindemen Ins., Atlanta, GA (0-1)
49t. Rhett Butler, Marietta, GA (0-1)
49t. Spokane Modified, Spokane, WA (0-1)
49t. Hannons Bar, Scranton, PA (0-1)
49t. Embers, Atlanta, GA (0-1)
49t. Tri Star, Greenbay, WI (0-1)
49t. Caribs, Mt. Vernon, NY (0-1)
49t. Impellizerri Pizza, Louisville, KY (0-1)
49t. Blue Room, Upper Darby, PA (0-1)
49t. C&W, Beverly, MA (0-1)
1988 held at Hutchinson, Minnesota on August 26-28.
Champion – Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, New York
Runner Up – Kulick’s, Keene, New Hampshire
1988 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Patricia Costello, Dennis’ Islanders
P – Yvette Cannon, Maryland Merchants
P – Dene Lacney, Surf Club
C – Donna Spallanzani, Rams
C – Lynn Salvo, Dennis’ Islanders
1B – Annette Wing, Juris Doctorettes
2B – Char Miller, Last Chance
3B – Debbie Hjortedal, Juris Doctorettes
SS – Jennifer Albrizio, Dennis’ Islanders
OF – Deb Finnesand, Last Chance
OF – Shelia Lingenfelter, Surf Club
OF – Mary Penk, Brownton City Meats
OF – Jean Ness, Juris Doctorettes
DP – Jennifer Tinkle, Juris Doctorettes
UTIL – Kimberly Miller, Kulick’s
1988 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Betty Misiaszek, Kulick’s
P – Donna Boyd, Juris Doctorettes
C – Denny Ellis, Surf Club
C – Patricia Spicek, Kulick’s
C – Sue Rouse, Juris Doctorettes
1B – Lisa Schriver, Last Chance
2B – Tammy Rea, Surf Club
3B – Elaine Bohlman, Gung Ho
SS – Mary Beth Birsky, Kulick’s
OF – M.J. Williams, Juris Doctorettes
OF – Tracy Hayden, Dennis’ Islanders
OF – Ruth Ann Shirley, Rams
OF – Janet Wolkey, Juris Doctorettes
DP – Jenny Valez, Rams
1988 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Debbie Moscatelli, Juris Doctorettes
P – Nancy Grosz, Last Chance
C – Andrea Bussler, Brownton City Meats
C – Cheryl Baker, Billy’s Lighthouse
C – Shelley Prather, Last Chance
1B – Denise Grilli, Rams
2B – Terri Plifka, Kulick’s
3B – Lori Galles, Brownton City Meats
SS – Jeanne Helfer, Gung Ho
OF – Kim Vanderbush, Wachholz’s
OF – Cheryl Theisen, Flower Farm
OF – Amy Rannow, Brownton City Meats
OF – Margie Lanigan, Dennis’ Islanders
DP – Joanne Little, Kulick’s
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY (6-0)
2. Kulick’s, Keene, NH (5-2)
3. Juris Doctorettes, Spokane, WA (7-2)
4. Surf Club, Jamestown, NY (4-2)
5t. Brownton City Meats, Brownton, MN (3-2)
5t. Last Chance, Aberdeen, SD (3-2)
7t. Rams, New York City, NY (3-2)
7t. Gung Ho, Spokane, WA (3-2)
9t. Interstate Asbestos Removal, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
9t. Wachholz’s, Ripon, WI (2-2)
9t. Pc Connection, Keene, NH (2-2)
9t. Flame Lounge, Norwood, MN (2-2)
13t. Lilac City Merchants, Spokane, WA (2-2)
13t. Billy’s Lighthouse, Long Lake, MN (1-2)
13t. Flower Farm, Montrose, MN (2-2)
13t. Balloon Express, Franklin, PA (2-2)
17t. Chester Kilmer Logging, Montrose, PA (0-2)
17t. K&M Unibody Works, Spokane, WA (1-2)
17t. Maple Lake Legion, Buffalo, MN (0-2)
17t. Larry Reid’s, Montrose, MN (0-2)
17t. Maryland Merchants, Henderson, MD (1-2)
17t. SCP Control, Minnetonka, MN (1-2)
17t. Indian Head Bank, Keene, NH (0-2)
17t. Raske’s, Cosmos, MN (0-2)
25t. Howard Lake Merchants, Howard Lake, MN (0-2)
25t. Clove Lakes Pizzeria, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
25t. Old Town Junction, Saginaw, MI (0-2)