Category: 2008

2008 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 / USSSA / USSSA Women's Major
November 9, 2008

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 / ASA / ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch
November 1, 2008

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 / ASA / ASA Men's B/C/D/E Slow Pitch
November 1, 2008

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)

Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (4-3)
CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-2)
Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (2-4)
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 / ASA / ASA Men's A Slow Pitch
September 29, 2008

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)

2008 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2008 / ASA / ASA Modified
September 2, 2008

2008 held at Cumming, Georgia on August 29-September 1.

Champion – Secory Flyers, Port Huron, Michigan
Runner Up – Bonnell’s, Erie, Pennsylvania

MVP – N/A
Batting Champion – Jeff Benedict, Bonnell’s
HR Champion – Tom Kaliszewski, Bonnell’s

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s
P – Jim Moats, Bonnell’s
P – Chris McAuliffe, Secory Flyers
C – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
IF – Zac Ostrander, Full Quiver & More Rebels
IF – Micah Wallace, Full Quiver & More Rebels
IF – Tom Kaliszewski, Bonnell’s
IF – Derek Vanboskirk, Secory Flyers
OF – Jim Colvin, Bonnell’s
OF – Ryan Nietupski, Bonnell’s
OF – Cory Diaz, Secory Flyers
OF – Dave Bickerman, Full Quiver & More Rebels
UTIL – Adam Hoskin, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Cory Trott, Our Gang’s Lounge
UTIL – Steve Gerstenberger, Secory Flyers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (5-1)
2. Bonnell’s, Erie, PA (4-2)
3. Full Quiver & More Rebels, Fort Gratiot, MI (3-2)
4. Our Gang’s Lounge, Hermitage, PA (3-2)
5t. Gillies, Midland, MI (2-2)
5t. Durham Speedboys, Durham, NC (1-2)
7t. Ground Zero, Lancaster, PA (1-2)
7t. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (1-2)
9t. Question Marks, Monroe, GA (0-2)
9t. Storm, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
9t. Baywood Lounge, Midland, MI (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s (9) Class A Modified Pitch Nationals

2008 / ASA / ASA Modified
September 2, 2008

2008 held at Cumming, Georgia on Augusta 29-September 1.

Champion – Granite State Eagles, Sandown, New Hampshire
Runner Up – NY Axmen, Staten Island, New York

MVP – N/A
Batting Champion – Reggie Barrau, N/A
HR Champion – N/A

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – William Doane, Shawno’s
P – Sammy Acevedo, Granite State Bulldogs
C – Bob Mailloux, Shawno’s
OF – Scott Hyland, Granite State Bulldogs
OF – Tim Curly, Granite State Bulldogs
OF – Paul Whitman, Shawno’s
OF – Joseph Atwater, Chapel Hill Warriors
UTIL – Seth Smith, Shawno’s
UTIL – Mike Bowbakis, NY Axmen
UTIL – Rod Bray, NY Axmen
IF – Jake Benoit, Granite State Bulldogs
IF – Mike Ferrari, Shawno’s
IF – Jared Delmar, NY Axmen
IF – Rob Agnetti, NY Axmen

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Granite State Bulldogs, Sandown, NH (5-0)
2. NY Axmen, Staten Island, NY (3-2)
3. Shawno’s, Templeton, MA (2-2)
4. Chapel Hill Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (1-2)
5t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
5t. Sun Devils, Rockland, NY (1-2)
7. Fort Apache Dodgers, Chestnut Ridge, NY (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2008 / ASA / ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch
August 4, 2008

2008 held at Zenoff Park in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on July 31-August 3.

Champion – Patsy’s, New York, New York
Runner Up – Rivershark Twins, Ambler, Pennsylvania

Patsy’s won their second straight ASA National title by defeating the Rivershark Twins 2-1 in 8 innings of the “if” game. The Twins forced the second final with a (6-0) victory over Patsy’s earlier in the day. Steve Mullaley’s double drove in the only run for the Rivershark squad in the fifth inning. Frank DeGroat of Patsy’s tied the game with a 2-out single in the bottom of the 6th inning to tie the score. And then in the 8th inning, Thomas Makea (2-4 in the game) hit a dramatic home run to give Patsy’s the 2-1 Championship.

Adam Folkard hurled the complete game for Patsy’s and struck out 8. Frank Cox was the losing pitcher for the Rivershark Twins.

Don Scott (2-0), Frank Cox (2-1) and Todd Martin (1-1) all pitched for the Rivershark Twins.

Gerald Muizelaar, Patsy’s (2-1, 16 K, 13 IP)

Doug Middleton Broken Bow Gremlins (1-0, 10 IP, 14 K)

MVP – Brad Rona, Patsy’s
Batting Leader – Jeffrey Goolagong, Farm Tavern – .714
HR Champion – Glenn Ormsby, Circle Tap – 4
Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Patsy’s

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Patsy’s (3-0, 38 K, 28 IP)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Broken Bow Gremlins (2-1, 20 IP, 38 K)
P – Jeremy Manley, Midwest Stampede (3-0, 21 IP, 33 K)
C – Pat Shannon, Rivershark Twins
IF – Jeffrey Goolagong, Farm Tavern (10-14, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Brad Rona, Patsy’s (7-15, .467, 6 BB, .619 OB%, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Omar Moraga, Patsy’s
IF – Matt Palazzo, Midwest Stampede (7-11, .636, 1 HR, 5 RBI)
OF – Jeff Ellsworth, Rivershark Twins (11-18, .611, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Steve Mullaley, Rivershark Twins
OF – Freddy Terkelsen, Broken Bow Gremlins
OF – Jarrod Martin, Broken Bow Gremlins
UTIL – Nathan Nukanuku, Broken Bow Gremlins
UTIL – Glenn Ormsby, Circle Tap (11-22, .500, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
UTIL – Tim Jorgensen, Circle Tap

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Juan Potolocchio, Circle Tap (4-0, 31 K, 24 IP)
P – Frank Cox, Rivershark Twins
P – Todd Martin, Rivershark Twins
C – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s
IF – Roman Foore, Minn Dak Millers
IF – Michael Tanner, Patsy’s
IF – Todd Schultz, Midland Explorers
IF – Blake Miller, Rivershark Twins
OF – Jason Hill, Farm Tavern
OF – Thomas Makea, Patsy’s
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Rivershark Twins
OF – Stacey McLean, Midwest Stampede
UTIL – Kerry Shaw, Broken Bow Gremlins
UTIL – Dean Holoien, Florida Fastpitch
UTIL – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Patsy’s, New York, NY (5-1)
2. Rivershark Twins, Ambler, PA (5-2)
3. Broken Bow Gremlins, Broken Bow, NE (4-2)
4. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-2)
5t. Midwest Stampede, Elkhart, IA (3-2)
5t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (5-2)
7t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (3-2)
7t. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-2)
9t. Casa Trejo A-1 Bombers, Yucaipa, CA (1-2)
9t. The Bar-Appleton, Appleton, WI (1-2)
9t. Townline Pub, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
13t. Minn Dak Millers, Fargo, ND (2-3)
13t. The Freight, Vandalia, IL (1-3)
13t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (0-3)
13t. The Bar-Wausau, Wausau, WI (0-3)
17t. The Bar-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI (0-3)

NOTES: The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

2008 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2008 / ASA / ASA Girls Fast Pitch GOLD
April 8, 2008

2008 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 3-10.

Champion – Gold Coast Hurricanes, Plantation, Florida
Runner Up – Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, California

When the Gold Coast Hurricanes 18U-Norman Gold team was in need of a lift recently in Altamonte Springs, Parkland’s Meghan King delivered.

King won three games, had a 0.88 ERA, and eight strikeouts for the Hurricanes, which won six consecutive games out of the losers’ brack-et, to earn a spot in the Amateur Softball Asso-ciation of America (ASA) Gold Nationals Soft-ball tournament last month in Oklahoma City.

Rylan Harvey, Dakota Villella and Gwen Svekis let their bats do the talking. Harvey fin-ished 12-of-24 (.500) with three homers and a double in elimination games. She also added seven RBI, while allowing no earned runs in seven innings pitched.

Villella, of Hollywood, was 11-for-23 (.478) with three RBI, including a two-run single in the sixth inning to defeat the Central Florida Hurricanes, 4-2, and advance to the losers’ bracket final.

Svekis, of Davie, contributed with a walk-off RBI single against the Gainesville Gold, who attempted to intentionally walk her. In the championship game, Svekis smacked a walk-off sacrifice fly against the Florida Select-Ritter team to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 win in eight innings to secure the berth.

Svekis added a double to her .381 bat-ting average.

As a reward for her stellar plays at third, Davie’s Christie Parsons batted .318 with a triple and three sacrifice bunts.

Managed by Jeff Norman, the Hurricanes became the seventh team from Florida to qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals’ 68-team field, joining the Gold Coast Hurricanes Cooper, Miami Stingrays, Gators Gold Flannery, Tampa Mustangs, Florida Storm, and Sarasota Heat.

Lending a hand in the Hurricanes’ 7-1 weekend was Rachael Imig, Kiersten Coffman, Amanda Penton, Chrissy Horton, Sam Sharkey, Jessica Matias, Kristen Scott, Sarah Angulo, Hailey Leonard, Kersten Legacki, Carly Comito and Stephanie Chaiser.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gold Coast Hurricanes, Plantation, FL (7-0)
2. Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, CA (7-2)
3. AZ Hotshots Gold Gatti, Scottsdale, AZ (5-2)
4. So Cal Explosion, Tustin, CA (5-2)
5t. So Cal Athletics, Upland, CA (6-2)
5t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (7-2)
7t. Washington Lady Hawks D’Amico, Kirkland, WA (4-2)
7t. California Cruisers, Oceanside, CA (7-2)
9t. East Cobb Bullets, Stockbridge, GA (3-2)
9t. Kc Peppers, Olathe, KS (3-2)
9t. Atlanta Vipers Vallery, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
9t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (5-2)
13t. GA Elite, Douglasville, GA (3-2)
13t. O.C. Batbusters, Anaheim, CA (3-2)
13t. Sorcerer Gold Phil, Concord, CA (3-2)
13t. Valley Breeze, Woodland Hills, CA (4-2)
17t. MN Irish, Rosemont, MN (2-2)
17t. San Jose Sting, San Jose, CA (2-2)
17t. So Cal Diamonds, Newbury Park, CA (2-2)
17t. NW Bullets Gold, Beaverton, OR (3-2)
17t. Omaha Quakes Gold, Omaha, NE (3-2)
17t. Wagner’s Gold, Arnold, MD (3-2)
17t. So Cal Choppers, Valencia, CA (3-2)
17t. Worth Firecrackers, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
25t. Beverly Bandits, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
25t. Lady Sharks Gold Barrera, San Jose, CA (2-2)
25t. Sudden Impact Gold, Chappell Hill, TX (2-2)
25t. Texas Blaze Gold, Round Rock, TX (2-2)
25t. AZ Desert Thunder, Tucson, AZ (2-2)
25t. Cal Lite, Chino, CA (2-2)
25t. New Jersey Breakers, Monroe, NJ (2-2)
25t. Corona Angels Gold Adishian, Corona, CA (1-2)
33t. Katy Heat, Katy, TX (1-2)
33t. LA United, New Iberia, LA (1-2)
33t. OK Babes Gold, Midwest City, OK (1-2)
33t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
33t. TX Travelers Gold Marks, Joshua, TX (1-2)
33t. Miami Valley Xpress, Xenia, OH (1-2)
33t. Oregon Silver Bullets, Aloha, OR (1-2)
33t. Polar Crush, Ashby, MA (1-2)
33t. So Cal Pumas, Ventura, CA (1-2)
33t. St. Louis Chaos, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
33t. Texas Express Gold, Katy, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Glory Gold Shelton, McKinney, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Magic, Missouri City, TX (1-2)
33t. Washington Ladyhawks Miller, Puyallup, WA (1-2)
33t. Atlanta Vipers Gold Seamon, Marietta, GA (0-2)
33t. Colorado Stars Gold Hayner, Golden, CO (0-2)
49t. Combat Panthers, Newbury Park, CA (0-2)
49t. East Coast Elite, South Plainfield, NJ (0-2)
49t. Florida Gold, Pembroke Pines, FL (0-2)
49t. CA Grapettes Gold, Lodi, CA (0-2)
49t. GT Shockers, Beaumont, TX (0-2)
49t. GA Fire 18 Gold, Roswell, GA (0-2)
49t. Georgia Blitz, Tyrone, GA (0-2)
49t. Indiana Magic, Rochester, IN (0-2)
49t. Michigan Finesse, Sterling Heights, MI (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma Attack, Bixby, OK (0-2)
49t. SD County Breakers, Carlsbad, CA (0-2)
49t. Team North Florida, Wewahitchka, FL (0-2)
49t. Texas Fusion, Irving, TX (0-2)
49t. Texas Storm Demarini, Pearland, TX (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Shootout, Broken Arrow, OK (0-2)
49t. TX Eclipse Gold, Hockley, TX (0-2)

2008 Gold Coast Hurricanes

2008 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 / ASA / ASA Women's Open Slow Pitch
January 2, 2008

2008 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, Iowa
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Hawks/Miss Kitty’s, Coming from the loser’s bracket, Hawks/Miss Kitty’s captured the 2008 Women’s Open National Championship in a 6 -5 walk-off decision over the Armed Forces. It was a long day for the winning team as they played five games tallying a 4-1 record. The Hawks forced the “if” game five when they skunked Armed Forces 10-0 in game four. In the final championship win, the Hawks were led by catcher and tournament MVP Sirene Johnson who led the way going 2-for-4 in the final game with three RBI. Armed Forces put up a great fight with four batters each contributing two hits. But they couldn’t hold the lead as Hawks/Miss Kitty’s scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh for the eventual walk-off win. “This team has a great group of talent, but we just needed to pull together our mental game today,” said tournament MVP Sirene Johnson. “And that we did. We lost to Armed Forces twice and we really needed to combine our mental focus with our physical talent to win this. We changed our defense due to their base hits in the game before and we finally started hitting the ball. Our team never gave up! And we love Oklahoma City!” The home run champion went to Hawks/Miss Kitty’s Ruby Nugent while the batting champion went to extra hitter and head coach of the Hawks/Miss Kitty, Christan Dowling.

MVP – Sirene Johnson, Hawks (10-18, .556, 3 RBI)
Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Hawks (9-15, 9 RBI, 2 HR) – .600
Home Run Leader – Ruby Nugent, Hawks (9-18, .500, 7 RBI, 9 Runs) – 3

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Hawks/Miss Kitty
C – Sirene Johnson, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Christan Dowling, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Leticia Pacheco, Armed Forces
IF – Cara Coughenour, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Ruby Nugent, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Brittany Shannon, Armed Forces
OF – Tracy Dougere, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Buffy Arms, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
UT – Amy Schweinfus, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Rena Englehardt, Armed Forces

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, IA (4-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (1-2)
3. Fraley’s/Low Bob’s, Harrodsburg, KY (0-2)