Category: 1995

1995 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held in Garland, Texas on September 2-3.

Champion – Spectrum/Easton, Plymouth, Minnesota
Runner Up – Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS, Columbus, Ohio

The Spectrum/Easton slow-pitch softball team of Plymouth won the USSSA Class AA World Series in Garland, Texas, last weekend.

Todd Volkers, who went 14- for-15 with 11 home runs, was named the tournament MVP. Spectrum-Easton’s Gary Johnson was named the top manager in the event and Ted Larson, Doug Johnson, Jeff Franks and Rich Alliotti were selected to the all-world team.

  • MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (14-15, .933, 11 HR)
  • HR Leader – Mike McColeman, Superior/Southland (23-28, .821) – 17
  • Batting Leader – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton – .933
  • Defensive MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS
  • Offensive MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (.933, 11 HR)

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

Rich Aliotti – Spectrum/Easton
Jeff Franks – Spectrum/Easton
Todd Volkers – Spectrum/Easton
Doug Johnson – Spectrum/Easton
Ted Larsen – Spectrum/Easton
Mark Cobb – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Steve Dickinson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Howie Krause – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Tommy Thompson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Lance Peterson – O&S Cattle/TPS
Tim Putrah – O&S Cattle/TPS
John Whaley – O&S Cattle/TPS
Mike McColman – Superior/Southland
Dewayne Frizzell – Superior/Southland
Phil Jobe – Superior/Southland
Mike Cellura – D’s Dynasty
Jeff Vargo – ANC/Reebok/Whips/TPS
Manager – Gary Jost – Spectrum/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (4-0)
2. Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS, Columbus, OH (4-2)
3. O&S Cattlemen/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (5-2)
4. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Whips/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. D’s Dynasty/Easton, Valley Center, CA (2-2)
7t. Worth/AJ’s, Richmond, VA (3-2)
7t. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (2-2)
9t. Chips’s/Nashville, TN (2-2)
9t. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN (2-2)
9t. Joe Black’s/Worth, Chicago, IL (2-2)
9t. Liberty Park/TPS, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
13t. Texas Softball Club, Gravevine, TX (2-2)
13t. Sports Extra, Garland, TX (1-2)
13t. Davault Softball Club, Cape Girardeau, MO (1-2)
13t. South Dixie/TPS, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)
17t. RSH/Deep South/Worth, Ridgeland, MS (1-2)
17t. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (1-2)
17t. Jock’s Nitch/Worth, Louisberg, KS (1-2)
17t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
17t. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (0-2)
17t. Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Destin, FL (0-2)

SCORES

Spectrum/Easton 30 Liberty Park 8
Spectrum/Easton 30 D’s Dynasty 16
Spectrum/Easton 25, Hague 17
Spectrum/Easton 24, Hague 4

1995 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held at Garland, Texas on September 1-3.

Champion – Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, California
Runner Up – Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota

  • MVP – John Heller, Franklin (27-38, .711, 9 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (34-49, .694, 55 RBI) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Paul Conner, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (15-16) – .938
  • Defensive MVP – Todd Johnston, Franklin/Grover
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

John Heller – Franklin/Grover
Doug Johnson – Franklin/Grover
Jim Massey – Franklin/Grover
Wayne Pennington – Franklin/Grover
Leonard Schoefield – Franklin/Grover
Derek Williams – Franklin/Grover
Tim Pladson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
RJ Olson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Jon Glotzbach – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Chaun DeMars – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Paul Connor – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Mando Correa – OC Swats
Jake Quevedo – OC Swats
Dan Zenovka – OC Swats
Ty Burdick – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Danny Blair – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Bob Steward – Jimmies/TPS
Ken Perpich – Jimmies/TPS
Manager – Kenji Bryant, Franklin/Grover

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, CA (7-1)
2. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (9-2)
3. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (4-2)
4. UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
5t. TPS/ChecKing/Star, Somers, CT (4-2)
5t. Jimmies/TPS, Detroit, MI (3-2)
7t. Budweiser/Worth, St. Paul, MN (5-2)
7t. Prime Time Sports/Worth, Phoenix, AZ (4-2)
9t. K&K Trans/Critter Control, Westland, MI (3-2)
9t. Worth, Alexandria, VA (4-2)
9t. Hooters/TPS, Overland, Park, KS (4-2)
9t. FMG Worth, Martinez, CA (3-2)
13t. Softball World, Norman, OK (3-2)
13t. Gulf/deBeer/Gasoline Heaven, Commack, NY (4-2)
13t. Coors/Easton, Midland, TX (3-2)
13t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (4-2)
17t. Supreme/King Cobra, Florissant, MO (3-2)
17t. Ram/Dudley, Son Jose, CA (3-2)
17t. Pacific Blues/Worth, Seattle, WA (2-2)
17t. Select Specialty/TPS, Charlottsville, VA (3-2)
17t. Aftershock, Fairfield, CA (3-2)
17t. Herrin/Easton, Savannah, GA (3-2)
17t. M&L Sports, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
17t. Fully Loaded/Easton, Centerville, GA (2-2)
25t. County Sports/L&B/Steele’s, Richmond, VA (2-2)
25t. Fast Eddie’s/Worth, Brandon, MS (2-2)
25t. AJA/TPS, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Lane/Worth, Pearl River, LA (2-2)
25t. Thomas Oil/Worth, Benton, AR (2-2)
25t. Daniels Market/TPS, Carlsbad, CA (2-2)
25t. Fry Fastening/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Roofers, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. New Mexico Softball Club, Roswell, NM (1-2)
33t. Minnesota Jazz, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Truman’s/Worth/Tanel, Moore, OK (1-2)
33t. Deyhle Rumerz/Eat-A-Burger, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
33t. Sid Grinker/Steele’s, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
33t. R&M/Steele’s, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Johnson/Woodley’s/Easton, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Softball Club, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Hardwood Originals, Lenexa, KS (1-2)
33t. CM&N Sports/Mizuno, Arlington, TX (1-2)
33t. Mountainside/Rookies, Independence, MO (1-2)
33t. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC (1-2)
33t. Three Star/Steele’s, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. KC Softball Club, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
33t. NASTY Boys, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Hooters/Simply Sicilian, Blue Springs, MO (0-2)
49t. Spectrum/Mizuno, Crystal, MN (0-2)
49t. Cuchita/Dive Center/Am Graphics, Hot Springs, AR (0-2)

SCORES

Long Haul Trucking/TPS 23 CM&M Sports (Arlington, Tex.) 8
Budweiser/Worth (St. Paul) 21 A-Hart Bryan (Little Rock, Ark.) 12
Spectrum/Mizuno (Crystal) 13 Braham Dudley (Anaheim, Calif.) 14
A & M (Houston, Tex.) 11 MN Jazz (Bloomington) 9
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 25 Morningside Inn (Kansas City) 5
Budweiser Worth 11, Lane Associates 4
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 30 Pacific Blues 20
O.C. Swats 9, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 8
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 33, Hooters TPS 18
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 34, Prime Time Sports 12
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 36, Jimmy’s 23
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 31, UDF/Clifton 15
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 24, O.C. Swats 4
Long Haul Trucking 15, Grover Franklin 9
Grover Franklin 19, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 11

1995 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Lexington, South Carolina.

Champion – UPI/TPS, Nashville, Tennessee
Runner Up – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio

Empress Chili only lost to one team in this tournament, but it happened to be the champion, UPI/TPS. After UPI beat Empress the first time, The Cincinnati team defeated Cannan’s Illusions 11-9 to advance to the finals. Then once again, UPI defeated Empress, this time by a 13-6 score.

  • MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – .778
  • HR Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – 3
  • Defensive MVP – Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili
  • Offensive MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)

1995 ALL WORLD TEAM

Carolyn Fiero, UPI/TPS (9-19, .472)
Lisa Davidson, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (9-17, .529)
Theresa Shephard, Empress Chili/TPS (12-23, .522)
Tammy Newman, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (9-17, .529)
Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (13-20, .650)
Kim Edmundson, Leaverne’s Road Runners (6-11, .545)
Tricia Elliott, Pro Sport (10-18, .556)
Karen Baker, UPI/TPS (9-13, .692)
Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR)
Michelle Thompson, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Tammy Talley, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (10-17, .588)
Mary Jane Ranz, Empress Chili/TPS (13-25, .520)
Monique Wolfe, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Janet Anderson, Empress Chili/TPS (7-19, .368)
Marie Pesch, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (10-17, .588, 1 HR)
Charlotte Cates, UPI/TPS (5-18, .278)
Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili/TPS (11-26, .423,1 HR)
Manager – Ronnie Bennett, UPI/TPS

OTHERS:

Sue Koziol, UPI/TPS (11-20, .550, 1 HR, 13 RBI)
Allison Cole, UPI/TPS (11-21, .524, 11 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 16 teams)

1. UPI/TPS, Nashville, TN (5-0)
2. Empress Chili/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
3. Cannan’s Illusions/TPS, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
4. Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC, Chesterfield, VA (4-2)
5t. Leaverne’s Road Runners, Pinehurst, NC (2-2)

1995 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Columbus, Ohio.

Champion – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, Illinois

  • MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764, 4 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715)
  • HR Leader – Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700)
  • HR Leader – Scott McDaniels, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth – 7
  • Batting Leader – Mike Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport – .800 (12-15)
  • Base Burgler – Kurt Hoff, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764)
  • Mark Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (12-15, .800)
  • Steve Dickinson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.737, 3 HR)
  • Howie Krause, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.734)
  • Tim Koethke, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.723)
  • Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715, 7 HR)
  • Joe Krisnik, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.714, 6 HR)
  • Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700, 7 HR)
  • Scott McDaniel, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667, 7 HR)
  • Bob Cameron, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667)
  • Gar King, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS (12-14, .857, 4 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/R&D/Ohio, Columbus, OH (4-0)
2. Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, IL (3-2)
3. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (2-2)
4. N.A.S.T.Y. Boys, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
5t. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (1-2)
5t. Underwood/Puckett/Easton, Mt. Washington, KY (1-2)
7. South Dixie/TPS, Louisville, KY (0-2)

1995 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Decatur, Illinois at Borg-Warner Field on August  11-19.

Champion – Redding Rebels, Redding, California (38-4)
Runner Up – California Commotion, Woodland Hills, California (39-5)

Michele Smith had 31 scoreless innings to end the tournament, including 1-0 championship game victory, giving up only 1 hit, striking out 6 and drove the game’s only run, she went 3-4 in the game and also led the tournament in runs scored with 7. Lisa Fernandez was the losing pitcher as she gave up Smith’s run scoring triple. She was then relieved by Lori Harrigan, who finished the game for the Commotion). Lori Sippel was the other pitcher for the Rebels and she was 1-1 with a shutout. For good measure, Smith also had 2 HR in the tournament.

Brakettes came to the National with a 52-1 record, finished 3rd (5-2) and 57-3 on the year.

The tournament was played under the same format as 1994, only the losers bracket was not reversed. There were 28 teams total and they were broken up into two 14 team brackets, double elimination format. The Bracket A champ would play the Bracket B champ in a one game championship. This year, the Bracket A Champ was the California Commotion who defeated the Raybestos Brakettes via a 1-0 shutout by Lisa Fernandez, she out dueled Brackettes hurler Cheri Kempf.

The Bracket B Champ was the Redding Rebels, who had to defeat the Southern California Jazz twice. Michele Smith pitched 3-0 and 4-0 shutouts, beating Heather Compton and Desarie Knipfer.

  • MVP – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
  • HR Leader – Susie Gaw, Phoenix Sunbirds – 3
  • Batting Leader – Dionna Harris, Southern California Jazz – .611
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Dot Richardson, California Commotion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels (6-0, 61 K, 45 IP, 0 ER, 5 Shutouts – 31 scoreless innings)
P – Lisa Fernandez, California Commotion (3-1, 21 IP, 25 K)
P – Heather Compton, Southern California Jazz (3-1, 23 IP, 34 K, no-hitter)
C – Suzy Brazney, Phoenix Sunbirds
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, California Commotion
2B – Chris Zboril, Southern California Jazz
3B – Chris Parris-Washington, Redding Rebels
SS – Dot Richardson, California Commotion
OF – Dionne Harris, Southern California Jazz (11-18, .611)
OF – Suzie Gaw, Phoenix Sunbirds
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, California Commotion
OF – Mindy Jenkins, Decatur Lady Pride
DH – Jennifer McFalls, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Priscilla Rouse, California Commotion
UTIL – Jodi Rathbun, St. Louis Classics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Cheri Kempf, Raybestos Brakettes (4-1, 2 shutouts)
P – Amie Stewart, Riverside Hurricanes
P – Lori Harrigan, California Commotion (2-0, 16 IP, 24 K)
C – Michelle Gromacki, Redding Rebels
1B – Kelly Jackson, Redding Rebels
2B – Keri LaMasters, Riverside Hurricanes
3B – Cathy Wylie, Decatur Lady Pride
SS – Tina Kramos, East Peoria Avantis
OF – Kellyn Tate, St. Louis Classics
OF – Barbara Jordan, Redding Rebels
OF – Jennifer Brundage, Redding Rebels
OF – Jill Justin-Coffel, California Commotion
DH – Suzanna Fairhurst, Decatur Lady Pride
UTIL – Kathy Stahl, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Kyla Hall, Illinois Illusions

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (7-1)
2. California Commotion, Woodland Hills, CA (5-1)
3t. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2)
3t. Southern California Jazz, Bellflower, CA (4-2)
5t. Riverside Hurricanes, Riverside, CA (4-2)
5t. Decatur Lady Pride, Decatur, IL (3-2)
7t. St. Louis Classics, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
7t. Activity As’s, Newport Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Dekalb Illusion, Dekalb, IL (3-2)
9t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (3-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
13t. Mason City Iowans, Mason City, IA (2-2)
13t. Decatur Breeze, Decatur, IL (1-2)
13t. Buffalo Shamrocks, Buffalo, NY (2-2)
13t. Sacramento Lynch Mob, Sacramento, CA (1-2)
17t. Montclair Majestics, Montclair, NJ (0-2)
17t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (1-2)
17t. Lisle Powerhouse, Lisle, IL (1-2)
17t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Memphis Saints, Memphis, TN (0-2)
17t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (0-2)
17t. Pekin-lettes, Pekin, IL (0-2)
17t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (1-2)
25t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. St. Louis Jazz, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. MCM Sports, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)

NOTE: Two separate 14 team double elimination brackets were played with the two winners playing for the title.

L-R, top row- Co-Manager John Stratton, Doreen Denmon, Crystal Boyd, Marty Laudato, Eileen Schmidt, Pat Dufficy, Cheri Kempf, Michelle Bolster, Michelle Collins, Patti Fernandes, JoAnn Ferrieri, Jackie Cipolloni, Tricia Popowski, Co-Manager Andy Van Etten. Kneeling- Missy Nowak, Patti Benedict

1995 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Waterloo, Iowa.

Champion – Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, Georgia (56-25)
Runner Up – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut (72-14)

Lighthouse did not have an easy task ahead of them. They just had to beat the top two ranked teams in the country to capture the ASA Super Nationals. They accomplished that feat as they defeated Bell Corp in the winner’s bracket semi-final. They then routed Ritch’s-Superior 31-9 in the winner’s bracket final. After Ritch’s defeated defending ASA champion, Bell Corp 29-19 in loser’s bracket final, Lighthouse was matched up against Ritch’s once again. The R-S Express beat Lighthouse 26-22 in the first final, setting up the “if” game. In the sixth inning, they hit four home runs to clinch the 25-18 championship victory over Ritch’s-Superior. Wendell Rickard, Derek Jones, Steve Craven and Mike Shenk were the four players that came through with the big bombs. Shenk had 3 home runs in the game.

  • MVP – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth
  • HR Leaders – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse – 6
  • HR Leaders – Parrish Barwick, Back Porch – 6
  • Batting Leader – Mike Jackson, Riverside/RAM – .842

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp./Easton (15-18, 833, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
C – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (15-26, .577, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
1B – Hank Garris, Bell Corp./Easton (19-25, .760, 2 HR, 16 RBI)
2B – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (18-24, .750, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
3B – Kerry Everett, Lighthouse/Worth (12-23, .522, 7 RBI)
SS – Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth (15-23, .652, 1 HR, 16 RBI)
OF – Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth (17-25, .680, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
OF – Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (16-29, 552, 4 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (16-29, .552. 1 HR, 12 RBI)
OF – Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth (16-21, .762, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
EP – Curtis Williams, Williams/Dudley (17-24, .708, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
UTIL – Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (21-28, .750, 11 RBI)
UTIL – Mike Macenko, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (15-23, .652, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
UTIL – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/TPS (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
UTIL – Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth (16-22, .727, 3 HR, 13 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth (16-28, .571, 1 HR, 15 RBI)
C – Bill Blake Williams/Dudley (14-24, .583, 12 RBI)
1B – Parrish Barwick, Back Porch (10-12, 6 HRs, .833, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
2B – Tommy Smith, Riverside/RAM (14-17, 824, 6 RBI)
3B – Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley/TPS (10-16, .625, 3 HR, 7 RBI)
SS – Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton (19-27, .704, 5 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse/Worth (13-24, .542, 1 HR, 7 RBI)
OF – Bobby Gilbert, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS 914-25, .560, 9 RBI)
OF – Jeff Hall, Bell Corp./Easton (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
OF – Kipp West, Back Porch (9-15, .600, 1 RBI)
EP – Robbie Ergle, Superior/Southland (11-13, 846, 6 RBI)
UTIL – Mike Jackson, Riverside/RAM (16-19, .842, 4 RBI)
UTIL – Kim Seaman, Bell Corp./Easton (13-20, .650, 8 RBI)
UTIL – John Mello, Riverside/RAM (10-16, .625, 6 RBI)
UTIL – Ralph Roberts, Williams/Dudley (7-13, .538)

OTHERS

Carl Rose, Lighthouse (14-21, 667, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (18-28 .643, 9 RBI)
Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior (10-16, .625, 6 RBI)
Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior (14-23, .609, 9 RBI)
Todd Martin, Shen Valley (9-15, .600, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
Jeff Hall, Bell/Sunbelt (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
Greg Harding, Bell Corp (14-24, .583, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse (16-28, .552, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 12 Runs)
Dave Steffen, Bell/Sunbelt (12-22, .545, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
JC Phelps, Shen Valley (7-14, .500, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior (3-7, .429, 1 RBI)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s Hitmen (3-8, .375, 2 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (5-1)
2. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-2)
3. Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
4. Williams/Dudley, Spring, TX (4-2)
5t. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
5t. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (2-2)
7t. Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Destin, FL (2-2)
7t. Superior/Southland, Gainesville, GA (2-2)
9t. D&D Thoroughbreds/Demarini, Portland, OR (1-2)
9t. Harrison’s/Power Flite, Portsmouth, VA (1-2)
9t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedar Brook, NJ (1-2)
13t. Belcher, Manteno, IL (0-2)
13t. Deery Brothers/Easton, Cedar Falls, IA (0-2)
13t. Steele’s Hitmen, Brook Park, OH (0-2)
13t. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (0-2)

1995 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Cleveland, Tennessee.

Champion – Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

  • MVP – Jim Presley, Doc’s (22-29, .759, 12 HR)
  • HR Leader – Nelson Potter, Pierce/Brien (24-35, .714) – 13
  • HR Leader – Terry Church, Terry’s (23-26, .639) – 13
  • Batting Leader – Kenny Hooper, Chips/Easton .909 (20-22)
  • Defensive MVP – None named

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jim Presley, Doc’s/TPS (22-29, .759, 12 HR)
  • Bob O’Brien, Doc’s/TPS (27-36, .750, 8 HR)
  • Steve Gunter, Doc’s/TPS (26-32, .813)
  • Larry Heise, Doc’s/TPS (22-32, .688, 12 HR, 33 RBI)
  • Jim Hampton, Doc’s/TPS (20-28, .
  • BJ Guzzone, Doc’s/TPS (25-35, .715, 5 HR)
  • Bill Bell, Doc’s/TPS
  • Terry Church, Terry’s (23-36, .639, 13 HR)
  • Tim White, Terry’s (28-39, .718, 10 HR)
  • George Marshall, Terry’s (24-40, .600, 10 HR)
  • Baxter Burris, Terry’s (25-39, .641, 10 HR)
  • Joey Murphy, Terry’s (20-31, .645, 9 HR)
  • Kenny Hooper, Chips (20-22, .909, 5 HR)
  • Jeff Minnis, Chips (14-23, .609, 5 HR)
  • Mark Briley, Chips (15-19, .789, 4 HR)
  • Nelson Potter, Pierce/Brien (24-35, .714, 13 HR)

OTHERS

John Starnes, Terry’s (26-34, .765, 9 HR)
Roy Eppley, Doc’s (25-34, .735, 8 HR)
Rusty Mattesen, Pierce/Brien (22-30, .733, 6 HR)
Greg Poe, Terry’s 25-41, .610)
Paul Couture, Pierce/Brien (17-28, 9 HR)
Billy Byrd, Chips (13-22, .591, 5 HR)
Joe Michals, Doc’s (19-33, .576)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, FL
2. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC
3. Chip’s/Easton, Nashville, TN
4. Pierce Construction/Brien Oil/Worth, Windsor Locks, CT
5t. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN
5t. Roberts/Steeles, Orlando, FL
7t. Herrin’s/Easton, Savannah, FL
7t. Fast Eddie’s/Worth, Jackson, MS
9t. Charlies, Columbia, SC
9t. Ludies/Worth, Covington, KY
9t. Carpet Headquarters/Worth, Knoxville, TN
9t. Precision Printing, Georgia
13t. Newman’s 76ers, Tallahassee, FL
13t. Action Athletics, Mount Carmel, TN
13t. Jonesboro/TPS, Jonesboro, TN
13t. Allison Leroy’s, Greenville, SC
17t. RC Strokers, NC

remainder of standings unavailable (33 teams total)

Fitness Unlimited/Worth, Benton, AR
L&B/Steele’s, Richmond, VA
Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC
Fully Loaded/Steele’s, Centerville, GA
Pacer Pools, Gainesville, GA
United Window, Kingsport, TN
Team Dudley/Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL
Major League/Steele’s, Ringgold, GA
PPI/Easton, Savannah, GA

1995 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Salem, Oregon.

Champion – Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, Kentucky
Runner Up – Williams/Dudley, Spring, Texas

  • MVP – Dennis Pierce, Riverside
  • HR Leader – Ray Cowart, Williams/Dudley – 14
  • HR Leader – David Burch, Williams/Dudley – 14
  • HR Leader – Rich Courtney, No Limit – 14
  • Batting Leader – Dan Mather, No Limit -.909

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Ellinghausen, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (14-22, .636)
C – Dennis Pierce, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (17-21, .810, 12 HR, 34 RBI, 8 BB)
1B – Tom Scott, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (16-21, .762)
2B – John Mello, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (.640, 6 HR, 20 RBI)
3B – John Spretz, Williams/Dudley (29-37, .784)
SS – Dennis Mendoza, Williams/Dudley (25-35, .657)
OF – Jamie Wisham, Williams/Dudley (30-38, .789, 12 HR, 36 RBI)
OF – Mike Jackson, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (21-27, .778)
OF – Dave Burch, Williams/Dudley (28-38, .757, 14 HR)
OF – Ray Cowart, Williams/Dudley (25-36, .694, 14 HR, 33 RBI)
EP – Gary Robertson, No Limit/TPS
UTIL – Brian Fletcher, TPS Astros/Vinny’s Planet
UTIL – Craig Billecci, No Limit/TPS
UTIL – Dan Mather, No Limit/TPS (30-33, .909)
UTIL – Monty McCrory, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (20-26, .769, 9 HR, 23 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Randy Lucas, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
C – Ron Holder, Williams/Dudley (24-32, .750)
1B – Joe Spadifino, Williams/Dudley (24-36, .667)
2B – Gar King, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
3B – Dave Crawley, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (20-27, .741)
SS – Tom Smith, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (18-27. .667)
OF – Curtis Williams, Williams/Dudley (21-30, .700)
OF – Cole Elkin, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (15-24, .625)
OF – Don Harper, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (15-23, .652)
OF – Anthony Robbins, No Limit/TPS
EP – Chris Laschley, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
UTIL – Ralph Roberts, Williams/Dudley (22-31, .710)
UTIL – George Sampson, Williams/Dudley
UTIL – Artie Courtney, No Limit/TPS
UTIL – Rich Courtney, No Limit/TPS

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chad Hartsell, Wallace Marine/Worth
C – Rick Lewis, Watanabe/Easton
1B – Jon Earls, Watanabe/Easton
2B – Tim Millette, No Limit/TPS
3B – Ron Hartsell, Wallace Marine/Worth
SS – Harold LaFountain, Wallace Marine/Worth
OF – Paul Jones, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS
OF – Mike Kinnett, Watanabe/Easton
OF – Tim Cocco, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS
OF – Brian Bucheit, Wallace Marine/Worth
EP – Wid Medford, No Limit/TPS
UT – Rich Longuil, Demolition/TPS
UT – Rick Lucas, Belcher Construction
UT – Ken Wilp, Watanabe/Easton
UT – Dave Bear, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (5-1)
2. Williams/Dudley, Spring, TX (6-2)
3. No Limit/TPS, Concord, CA (5-2)
4. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (4-2)
5t. Watanabe/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
5t. Wallace Marine/Worth, Salem, OR (2-2)
7t. Demolition/TPS, Wilimington, MA (2-2)
7t. Belcher, Manteno, IL (2-2)
9t. Sugamele Golf, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. Midas Touch, Fairfield, CT (1-2)
9t. Underwood/Puckett/Easton, Mount Washington, KY (1-2)
9t. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Dudley Heat, Salem, OR (0-2)
13t. Pete’s Mobil, Poughkeepsie, NY (0-2)
13t. Professional’s Choice/TPS, San Diego, CA (0-2)
13t. Eugene Carbine, Eugene, OR (0-2)
17. Southern Oregon Drywall, Salem, OR (0-2)

1995 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Wallace Marine Park in West Salem, Oregon on September 2-4.

Champion: Armed Forces, Sacramento, California
Runner Up: Shiva, San Francisco, California

The Armed Forces put Shiva in the losers bracket with a 14-12 win. Shiva then eliminated the AAA Yankees and got a chance for redemption against the Armed Forces in the Championship. Shiva won the first game 7-6, forcing the winner take all championship final. The Armed Forces wasted no time and put away Shiva with a 15-3 victory.

  • MVP – Carolyn Ford, Armed Forces
  • Batting Leader – Sue Sualnier, Armed Forces (16-21) – .769
  • Home Run Leader – Cheryl Easterwood, Shiva – 3

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Marcy Maggard, Wilder Construction
  • C – Carolyn Ford, Armed Forces
  • 1B – Sue Sualnier, Armed Forces
  • 2B – Denise Hall, Shiva
  • 3B – Angie Ford, Shiva
  • SS – Mary Lou Flippen, AAA Garment Yankees
  • OF – Clarise Gordon, Hot Spitty’s
  • OF – Cheryl Bradley, Armed Forces
  • OF – Kristen DAndriss, Shiva
  • OF – Jean Gunnell, Seattle Express
  • EP – Ella Citaberg, Lakerettes
  • UT – Kim Wilson, AAA Garment Yankees
  • UT – Cic Coulson, Seattle Express
  • UT – Sue Ilyes, Lakerettes
  • UT – Bev Landsdown, Hot Spitty’s

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

– missing

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Armed Forces, Sacramento, CA (5-1)
2. Shiva, San Francisco, CA (5-2)
3. AAA Garment Yankees, Santa Monica, CA (5-2)
4. Seattle Express, Seattle, WA (4-2)
5t. Hot Spitty’s, Salem, OR (2-2)
5t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (2-2)
7t. Wilder Construction, Ferndale, WA (2-2)
7t. Anoka Spooks, Anoka, MN (1-2)
9t. Bill Fraley’s Wilcats, Lexington, KY (1-2)
9t. Fletch’s Softball Club, Newark, DE (0-2)
9t. One More Time, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
9t. Wallace Complex/deBeer, Salem, OR (0-2)
13t. Burn Wraps, Martinez, CA (0-2)
13t. Express Softball, Minnetonka, MN (0-2)

SCORES

First Round

Armed Forces 21 One More Time 8
Hot Spitty’s 8 Bill Fraley’s Wildcats 4
Wilder Construction 12 Bum Wraps 11
Seattle Express 19 Express Softball (Minnetonka, MN) 3
Lakerettes 17 AAA Garment Yankees 7
Shiva 15 Wallace Complex/deBeer 3

Second Round

Hot Spitty’s 6 Wilder Construction 5
Lakerettes 9 Seattle Express 8
Armed Forces 6 Fletch’s Softball Club (Newark, DE) 2
Shiva 10 Spooks 5

Losers Bracket

AAA Garment Yankees 17 Express Softball 2
Bill Fraley’s Wildcats 4 Bum Wraps 3

Yankees 13 Fletchs 4
Wilder Construction 20 Wallace/DeBeer 5
Seattle Express 11 One More Time 5
Spooks 14 Fraley’s Wildcats 8
AAA Yankees 16 Wilder Construction 6
AAA Yankees 13 Lakerettes 11
Seattle Express 12 Hot Spitty’s 3
AAA Yankees 17 Seattle Express 9
Shiva 17 AAA Yankees 10

Finals

Shiva 7 Armed Forces 6

IF

Armed Forces 15 Shiva 3

1995 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Lawton, Oklahoma.

Champion – SoJern Travel/Easton, Cedarbrook, New Jersey
Runner Up – Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, Florida

  • MVP – Tom Lasko, SoJern Travel/Easton (26-30, .867, 10 HR, 33 RBI)
  • Batting Champion – Jeff Toni, Ray’s Softball (15-17) .882
  • HR Champion – Thom Lord, Chaney Enterprises – 14

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Vernon Neil, SoJern Travel (23-35, .657)
C – Barry Hickinbottom, Smith & Associates
1B – Dan Buffin, Ambrose Montes/Tom’s
2B – Jeff Kurkowski, Newell Concrete (19-27, .704)
3B – Tom Lasko, SoJern Travel (26-30, .867, 10 HR, 33 RBI)
SS – Tim Barrett, Backstop/Easton (23-29, .793)
OF – Mike Franklin, Martin Electric (25-33, .758)
OF – Joe Penwell, Backstop/Easton
OF – Dave Pertl, Newell Concrete (18-23, .783, 8 HR)
OF – Ron Wenrich, SoJern Travel (29-37, .784, 7 HR, 24 RBI)
EP – Steve Gunter, Doc’s (20-26, .769)
UTIL – Steve Quiroz, Ambrose Montes/Tom’s (16-20, .800)
UTIL – Jerry Reeves, SoJern Travel (16-23, .696)
UTIL – Thom Lord, Chaney’s Enterprises (14 HR, 36 RBI)

ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Warren Grant, SoJern Travel (5 HR)
Randy Holsopple, SoJern Travel (24-34. .706)
Brad Altimore, SoJern Travel (26-36, .722, 5 HR, 21 RBI)
Marty Lanoux, Doc’s (26-38, .684, 8 HR, 30 RBI)
Larry Heise, Doc’s (19-28, .679)
Bob O’Brien, Doc’s (24-35, .686)
Mike Ritzer, Coffee Cup (22-31, .710)
Marvin Doyle, Backstop/Easton
Todd Weigand, Budweiser
Brian Douget, Budweiser
Bill Coleman, Ambrose Montes/Tom’s
Rick Hudson, Ambrose Montes/Tom’s
Lou Tyler, Chaney’s Enterprises (24-34, .706)
Phil Bradley, Ron Smith
Brent King, Reece

OTHERS

Bob Lattanzi, So Jern (21-29, .724)
Jim Presley, Doc’s (19-28, .679)
Dale Sensenig, So Jern (23-34, .676, 4 HR)
Brad Weyant, So Jern (18-27, .667)
Jerry Williams, Martin Electric (8 HR)
Roy Eppley, Doc’s (6 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. SoJern Travel/Easton, Cedarbrook, NJ (7-0)
2. Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, FL (6-2)
3. Martin Electric/Players Review/TPS, Seymour IN (6-2)
4. Coffee Cup/DeMarini, St. Paul, MN (6-2)
5t. Newell Concrete, Bloomington, MN (6-2)
5t. Chaney Enterprises, Waldorf, MD (6-2)
7t. Ron Smith & Associates, Little Rock, AR (4-2)
7t. Backstop/Easton, Dearborn County, IN (4-2)
9t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (4-2)
9t. Reece/TPS, Springfield, KY (4-2)
9t. Fort Smith Communications, Fort Smith, AR (3-2)
9t. Ambrose/Montes/Tom’s Drinkall, Muskegon, MI(3-2)
13t. AAA Sports/Roberts Park, Indianapolis, IN (4-2)
13t. Four Star/Steele’s, Euclid, OH (4-2)
13t. Jay’s/Middletown/Steele’s, Louisville, KY (4-2)
13t. Harpole’s, Evansville, IN (3-2)
17t. Action Auto Collision/Easton, Cranston, RI (3-2)
17t. Roberts/Steele’s, Orlando, FL(3-2)
17t. Wilmer Construction/Worth, Iowa City, IA (3-2)
17t. Fraley’s, Lexington, KY (2-2)
17t. Matzinger Electric, Bozeman, MT (2-2)
17t. Brothers/Sisters Music, Lawton, OK (2-2)
17t. Miller Lite/Majors, Jasper, IN (2-2)
17t. Red Earth, Lawton, OK (1-2)
25t. T’s 13/TPS, Omaha, NE (2-2)
25t. Mojo Sports, Meeker, OK (2-2)
25t. Tae’s Sports, Dallas, TX (2-2)
25t. Busch/Worth, North Shores, MI (2-2)
25t. Ray’s Softball, Bridgeport, CT (2-2)
25t. Sports Den, Somerset, KY (2-2)
25t. Miller Lite, Jasper, IN (1-2)
25t. Anchorage Merchants, Anchorage, AL (1-2)
33t. Union Club/Worth, Springfield, OH (1-2)
33t. Deery Bros./Easton, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
33t. Chanderville Grain, Chanderville, IL (1-2)
33t. Lewisburg Legion, Lewisburg, PA (1-2)
33t. Memorial Park, Flint, MI (1-2)
33t. Stonecold, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Brat Pack, Lewisville, TX (1-2)
33t. Strecker Mechanical, Springfield, IL (1-2)
33t. Guy Electric, Clovis, NM (1-2)
33t. Marcy/Budweiser, Clinton, AL (1-2)
33t. Seltman/Cobb/Bryant, Lake Grove, NY (1-2)
33t. Bender Plumbing, New Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Quality Waste, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
33t. Midland Drillers, Midland, TX (1-2)
33t. Doc’s Barr/Dental Clinic, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
33t. Silver Bullet/AFLAC, Columbia, MO (1-2)
49t. Sledge Hammer’s/Star, Lawton, OK (0-2)
49t. Nally’s, Carthage, MO (0-2)
49t. Carlisle, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
49t. Aldo’s/Red Dog, Stevens Point, WI (0-2)
49t. Loza, Moore, OK (0-2)
49t. County Fort & Supply, Union, MO (0-2)
49t. Schultz & Dooley, Springfield, MO (0-2)
49t. BPI/Dudley, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Desperado, Missoula, MT, (0-2)
49t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (0-2)
49t. Wildwood/Amega, Madison, WI (0-2)

Front row, left to right – Warren Grant, Bobby Lantanzzie, Darren Verderose, Brad Altimore.
Second row, left to right – Ronnie Weinrich, Tom Lasko, Randy Holsopple, Jeff Huggins, Scott Rosenberg, Vern Neil.
Third row, left to right – Brad Williams, Dale Sensenig, Jerry Reeves, George Galler.