Herb’s posted an undefeated record (5-0) to claim the title trophy in the NSA Class AA World Series Aug. 28-30 at the Indianapolis Sports & Fitness Center. Herb’s outlasted Long Haul 56-54 in a second-round matchup, then ran into Long Haul again in the finals. The score this time was 44-27. In the first meeting, Herb’s roared into a 29-3 lead, then had to survive a 22-run outburst by Long Haul in the bottom of the seventh. Herb’s was a 58-57 winner over Reece/TPS of Lebanon, Tenn., in the winners bracket finals when Jeff Smith homered to lead off the bottom of the seventh. Reece then was eliminated 50-29 by Long Haul. The MVP selection was veteran Jamie Wisham of Herb’s. He batted .828 (24-for-29). Jacques Millier of fourth-place Tiger/ChecKing/AirTransat, led in home runs with 17 (in 8 games). Herb’s other pace-setters included Jon Meyers at .812, Dan Zenovka .774, P. J. Jones .760, Glenn Dolezal .742, Ed Starcher .727, Smith .710 and George Sampson .704. Smith and Don Copelan each had 9 homers, while teammates Dolezal, Starcher and Sampson each had 7. Wisham, Meyers and Zenovka each had 5 HRs in Herb’s balanced attack. Long Haul leaders included Mike Brodzinski at .821, Rob Darhower at .800, Tim Magner at .795, Ted Larson at .765, Mike Stanley at .730 and Butch Smith at .724. Magner and Doug Johnson each had 8 homers, while Smith and Chaun Demars each had 7 and Stanley and Dan Houchin 6 each. Pete Roberts of Central Paving chalked up a remarkable average of 1.000. He was 20-for-20. Millier and Tiger teammate Dave Koser turned in .857 and .853 averages, respectively, while Joe Ambrose of Joe Black’s was at .842. Jan Moss of Central and Rick Jackson of N.A.S.T.Y. Boys were at .833. Brett Helmer, a Tiger pick-up from the Wessel/Hague team, totaled 15 home runs. Mike Lane of N.A.S.T.Y. had 12, Moss 11 and Brian Justice of Reece 10. Smith and Copelan of Herb’s, Keith Brady of Reece and Dennis Turner of N.A.S.T.Y. each had 9 HRs. There were upsets aplenty. Chase was stunned with an 0-2 record. Chase lost first to a Class A team, K&G/TPS of North Vernon, Ind., 30-29, when K&G scored 13 runs in the bottom of the seventh. The other loss was 16-14 to Ultimate Sports, another Class A team from Indianapolis. Gar King, an Indiana native who plays regularly with Resmondo/Sod of Florida, won the game with a home run. JWM won one game, then was upset 40-32 by Central Paving and 30-29 by California rival RPM. Planet/New, fourth-place finisher in the ISA, was 1-2 too, losing 27-23 to Joe Black’s/Lattof/TPS of Chicago and 22-20 to a Class A team, Mercer Machine of Indianapolis. Backstop and N.A.S.T.Y. Boys, a surprising third in the ISA, each went 2-2 and wound up in a tie for 13th. Backstop lost to Reece 38-30, then was eliminated 53-31 by K&G. N.A.S.T.Y. lost to Long Haul 35-33, then was ousted 54-43 by Tiger. The “Boys” scored almost 200 runs in four games, winning one game by 63-25 in 4 innings and another by 54-33. Herb’s and Tiger met in an early round, with Herb’s winning 40-37. Herb’s other win was over B&A of Cincinnati (43-13). B&A, a Class A team, drew a bye, then got a forfeit before upsetting Central Paving 35-30 on the strength of a 26-run top of the first. B&A tied for fifth with Joe Black’s. Tied for seventh were Gasoline Heaven and Central Paving. Tied for ninth were RPM, K&G, Mercer and Jett Door of Houston. T’s 13 of Nebraska and Galyan’s of Indianapolis were in the group tied for 13th — with Backstop and N.A.S.T.Y. Gil’s Arizona Heat of Phoenix was another team that suffered an 0-2 fate. Gil’s drew Backstop and lost 25-18, then ran into Tiger in the losers bracket and lost 31-10.RPM was eliminated 44-36 by Gasoline Heaven, which then was ousted by Tiger 25-20.
Yearly Archive: 2018
Softball Center 2012 All-Star Team
Player of the Year – Andy Purcell – Resmondo
Defensive Player of the Year – Jimmy Salas – Resmondo
Offensive Player of the Year – Tim Cocco – Shoppe
P – Andy Purcell – Resmondo – .742 48 HR 136 RBI 23 BB
C – Tim Cocco – Shoppe – .750 122 HR 330 RBI 14 BB
1B – Jeff Hall – Resmondo – .805 32 HR 96 RBI 25 BB
2B – Greg Connell – Resmondo – .756 99 HR 260 RBI 16 BB
SS – Bryson Baker – Laservision – .775 49 HR 145 RBI 24 BB
MI – Bubba Mack – Resmondo – .746 89 HR 242 RBI 14 BB
3B – Dennis Rulli – TYJA/Reebok – .820 34 HR 121 RBI 29 BB
LF – Robert Blackburn – Shoppe – .744 54 HR 166 RBI 12 BB
CF – Jason Branch – Team 454 – .727 42 HR 156 RBI 60 BB
RF – Brian Wegman – Laservision – .753 87 HR 223 RBI 32 BB
EH – Kyle Moyer – Team 454 – .750 58 HR 165 RBI 19 BB
Utility – Kevin Filby – Nordkap/Desert Falls – .729 71 HR 199 RBI 40 BB
Utility – Lee Powers – Shoppe – .776 67 HR 179 RBI 25 BB
Utility – Brett McCollum – Nordkap/Desert Falls – .736 90 HR 231 RBI 7 BB
Utility – Adam Rockoff – Demarini – .726 59 HR 153 RBI 12 BB
Utility – Scott Kirby – Laservision – .756 56 HR 163 RBI 25 BB
Utility – Chad Durick – Team 454 – .765 81 HR 207 RBI 15 BB
2010 Old Scout/Softball Center All World Team
Player of the Year – Greg Connell – Resmondo (95 HR, 302 RBI, .799 OBP)
Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo
Catcher – Tim Cocco – Jean Shoppe
Extra Hitter – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith
First Base – Ryan Thiede – Dan Smith
Second Base – Greg Connell – Resmondo
Middle Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo
Shortstop – Don DeDonatis III – Resmondo
Third Base – JD Genter – Dan Smith
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Resmondo
Outfield – Brian Wegman – Dan Smith
Utility – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo
Utility – Geno Buck – Dan Smith
Utility – Brian Rainwater – Resmondo
Utility – BJ Fulk – Resmondo
The Old Scout’s 2005 All-Star Team
Player of the Year – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
Defensive Player of the Year- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
Offensive Player of the Year- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
1B- Jeff Hall, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.699, 68 HRs)
1B- BJ Fulk, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
2B- Brett Helmer, BellCorp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.792, 91 HRs)
2B- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.748, 77 HRs)
3B- Denny Crine, AM/LasVegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
3B- JD Genter, Team Stucco/TPS (.660, 33 HRs)
SS- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.706, 35 HRs)
SS- Dal Beggs, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.708, 74 HRs)
MI- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.693, 80 HRs)
MI- Dennis Rulli, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
LF- Jason Kendrick, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.664, 47 HRs)
LF- Brian Wegman, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
CF- Rick Baker, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.657, 31 HRs)
CF- Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.648, 59 HRs)
RF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.661, 59 HRs)
RF- Wayne Hammermell, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Chris O’Hara, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Tim Mattox, Team Stucco/TPS (.728, 69 HRs)
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.679, 49 HRs)
P- Scott Nastally, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.582, 15 HRs)
C- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.737, 104 HRs)
C- Scott Brown, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.704, 63 HRs)
EH- JC Phelps, Team Stucco/TPS (.814, 48 HRs)
EH- Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.712, 86 HRs)
Mgr- Randy Cropper, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton (NSA Super, NSA Class-AA, ASA Major Champs)
Coach- Gary Jost, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton
Coach- Frank Webb, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
Sponsor of the year- All of AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton- (Tony, Benfield, Mike, Roger, Mel, Rooster, Roger & Kevin)
The Old Scout’s 2004 All-Star Team
Player of the Year – Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton
1B – Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.806 OB%, 122 HRs)
2B – Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.782 OB%, 80 HRs)
SS – Don Dedonatis Jr., Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.705 OB%, 17 HRs)
3B – JD Genter, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.730 OB%, 64 HRs)
C – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.756 OB%, 98 HRs)
DH – Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.750 OB%, 95 HRs)
LF – John McCraw, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.763 OB%, 55 HRs)
RCF – Rick Baker, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.692 OB%, 27 HRs)
LCF – Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.667 OB%, 48 HRs)
RF – Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.727 OB%, 48 HRs)
UT – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.781 OB%, 99 HRs)
UT – RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.702 OB%, 80 HRs)
UT – Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.731%, 60 HRs)
UT – Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.744 OB%, 113 HRs)
UT – JC Phelps, Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno (.729 OB%, 69 HRs)
UT – Kenny Briggs, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton (.718 OB%, 79 HRs)
P – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.678 OB%, 41 HRs)
P – Scott Nastally, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.599 OB%, 14 HRs)
Manager – Gary Jost, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (#1 Team, 53-7 Record, USSSA Super Champs, NSA Super Runner-ups)
The Old Scout’s 2003 All-Star Team
Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
Co-Players of the Year – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
P- Pat Wayne, Benfield Electric/Worth
C- Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
C- Steve Roder, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
EH- Ronnie James, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
EH- BJ Faulk, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
IF- Dennis Shrum, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
IF- Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Todd Martin, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Don Dedonatis ,Jr., Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
IF- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Howie Krause, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Robert Hawkins, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
OF- Johnny McCraw, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
OF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Scott Streibel, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bobby Hughes, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
UT- Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
UT- RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
UT- Tim Cocoa, Budweiser/Sunnyvale/Fairweather/Worth
UT- Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
MGR- Jeff Hague, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt (ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)
Rookie of the Year – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
The Old Scout’s 2002 All-Star Team
Player of the Year – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth
P – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Worth (24 HR, .603 OB%)
P – Shane Dubose, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (45 HR, .696 OB%)
C/EH – Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (141 HR, .762 OB%)
C/EH – DeWayne Nevitt, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (126 HR, .719 OB%)
C/EH – Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (111 HR, .686 OB%)
C/EH – Derrick Williams, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (116 HR, .683 OB%)
IF – Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (119 HRs, .784 OB%)
IF – Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (152 HR, .771 OB%)
IF – Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (146 HR, .763 OB%)
IF – Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (100 HR, .692 OB%)
IF – Brett Helmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (93 HR, .799 OB%)
IF – Jeff Ott, Mid South/Mizuno (83 HRs, .722 OB%)
IF – Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (27 HR, .711 OB%)
IF – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (102 HR, .696 OB%)
IF – DeMond Thomas, Backman/Dan Dmith/Menosse/Easton (38 HR, .698 OB%)
IF – Todd Joerling, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (60 HR, .709 OB%)
IF – Jeff Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (88 HR, .765 OB%)
IF – John Glidewell, Mountain Top/Cash/Advance/TPS (75 HR, .779 OB%)
IF – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat/Worth (79 HRs, .697 OB%)
OF – Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (86 HR, .704 OB%)
OF – Scott Streibel, Hague Resmondo/Walser/Worth (89 HR, .683 OB%)
OF – Jason Kendrick, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (61 HR, .710 OB%)
OF – Robin Higgonbotham, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (42 HR, .639 OB%)
OF – Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (51 HR, .669 OB%)
OF – Shane McCullough, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (79 HR, .697 OB%)
OF – Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (86 HR, .712 OB%)
OF – Scott King, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (90 HR, .642 OB%)
Manager – Roger Tabor, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Blacks/Worth (USSSA Class-A, ISA Class-AA, ISA Class-A champs)
Rookie of the Year – Scott Brown, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (76 HRs, .712 OB%)
FINAL National Home Run Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: HOME RUNS
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; HRT; AB; HRF; Player; Team
01 – 152 – 361 – 2.375 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
02 – 146 – 372 – 2.548 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
03 – 141 – 353 – 2.504 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
04 – 126 – 302 – 2.397 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
05 – 119 – 308 – 2.588 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
06 – 116 – 311 – 2.681 ? Derrick Williams ( Budweiser )
07 – 111 – 310 – 2.793 ? Randy Kortokrax ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
08 – 102 – 320 – 3.137 ? Dal Beggs ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
09 – 100 – 327 – 3.270 ? Todd Martin ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
10 – 093 – 286 – 3.075 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
11 – 090 – 328 – 3.644 ? Scott King ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
12 – 089 – 297 – 3.337 ? Scott Striebel ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
13 – 088 – 322 – 3.659 ? Mike Shenk ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
14 – 088 – 269 – 3.057 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
15 – 086 – 353 – 4.105 ? Bryson Baker ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
16 – 086 – 262 – 3.047 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
17 – 086 – 255 – 2.965 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
18 – 085 – 283 – 3.329 ? Tim Cocco ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
19 – 083 – 233 – 2.807 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
20 – 080 – 274 – 3.425 ? Howie Krause ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
FINAL National Batting Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: ON BASE %
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; OB%; TRB; PA; Player; Team
Minimum number of Plate Appearances: 208
01 – .799 – 270 ÷ 338 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
02 – .784 – 287 ÷ 366 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
03 – .779 – 222 ÷ 285 ? John Glidewell ( Mountain Top/Advanced/USA Cash/TPS )
04 – .771 – 316 ÷ 410 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
05 – .765 – 235 ÷ 307 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
06 – .763 – 322 ÷ 422 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
07 – .763 – 216 ÷ 283 ? Jerold Smith ( Budweiser )
08 – .762 – 324 ÷ 425 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
09 – .749 – 185 ÷ 247 ? Wes Campbell ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
10 – .740 – 185 ÷ 250 ? Todd Thomas ( Twin States )
11 – .737 – 207 ÷ 281 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
12 – .724 – 178 ÷ 246 ? Craig Upton ( Twin States )
13 – .722 – 182 ÷ 252 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
14 – .719 – 240 ÷ 334 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
15 – .712 – 213 ÷ 299 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
16 – .712 – 195 ÷ 274 ? Scott Brown ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
17 – .711 – 231 ÷ 325 ? Dennis Rulli ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
18 – .710 – 218 ÷ 307 ? Jason Kendrick ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
19 – .709 – 244 ÷ 344 ? Todd Joerling ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
20 – .706 – 187 ÷ 265 ? Dennis Mendoza ( Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth )
FINAL National Home Run Frequency Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: HOME RUN FREQUENCY
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; HRF; AB; HRT; Player; Team
Minimum number of Plate Appearances: 208
01 – 2.375 – 361 ÷ 152 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
02 – 2.397 – 302 ÷ 126 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
03 – 2.504 – 353 ÷ 141 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
04 – 2.548 – 372 ÷ 146 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
05 – 2.588 – 308 ÷ 119 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
06 – 2.681 – 311 ÷ 116 ? Derrick Williams ( Budweiser )
07 – 2.793 – 310 ÷ 111 ? Randy Kortokrax ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
08 – 2.807 – 233 ÷ 83 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
09 – 2.904 – 212 ÷ 73 ? Craig Upton ( Twin States )
10 – 2.922 – 225 ÷ 77 ? Greg Schulte ( Mid-South )
11 – 2.965 – 255 ÷ 86 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
12 – 3.027 – 227 ÷ 75 ? John Glidewell ( Mid-South )
13 – 3.041 – 222 ÷ 73 ? Chaun DeMars ( Mid-South )
14 – 3.047 – 262 ÷ 86 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
15 – 3.057 – 269 ÷ 88 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
16 – 3.065 – 190 ÷ 62 ? Larry Carter ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
17 – 3.075 – 286 ÷ 93 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
18 – 3.092 – 235 ÷ 76 ? Scott Brown ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
19 – 3.132 – 213 ÷ 68 ? Mark Weaver ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
20 – 3.137 – 320 ÷ 102 ? Dal Beggs ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
The Old Scout’s 2001 All-Star Team
Player of the Year Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS
P- Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (43 HRs, .659 OB%)
P- Shane Dubose, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (65 HRs, .756 OB%)
P- Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (89 HRs, .725 OB%)
C/EH- Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (150 HRs, .735 OB%)
C/EH- Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .746 OB%)
C/EH- Ray Cowart, Aftershock/Easton (68 HRs, .775 OB%)
IF- Rusty Bumgarner, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (117 HRs, .728 OB%)
IF- Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (129 HRs, .766 OB%)
IF- Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (96 HRs, .720 OB%)
IF- John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (48 HRs, .667 OB%)
IF- Demond Thomas, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (67 HRs, .676 OB%)
IF- Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (99 HRs, .703 OB%)
IF- Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (60 HRs, .718 OB%)
IF- Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (84 HRs, .727 OB%)
IF- Todd Volkers, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (74 HRs, .770 OB%)
IF- Jerold Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (96 HRs, .744 OB%)
OF- Scott King, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (94 HRs, .695 OB%)
OF- Scott Striebel, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (78 HRs, .693 OB%)
OF- Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (81 HRs, .688 OB%)
OF- Larry Carter, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (125 HRs, .653 OB%)
OF- Chaun DeMars, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (54 HRs, .710 OB%)
UT- Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (60 HRs, .768 OB%)
UT- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .762 OB%)
UT- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (98 HRs, .749 OB%)
UT- Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (112 HRs, .644 OB%)
Mgr.- Gary Jost, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (70-6 record; ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)
1999 Supreme Softball All-Star Team
Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS
Co-Players of the Year – Brett Helmer, Team Easton
P — Phil Jobe, Team TPS, Miami, Fl., .692 OBA, 58 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Dan Smith/Worth, Houston, Tx, .650 OBA, 25 HRs
C — Hank Garris, Team TPS, Naples, Fl., .755 OBA, 188 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Dan Smith/Worth, Hot Springs, Ak., .742 OBA, 182 HRs
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, Phoenix, NY,.786 OBA, 156 HRs
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, Kings Mt., NC,.743 OBA, 144 HRs
3B — Mike Shenk, Team Easton, Ephrata, Pa., .693 OBA, 122 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Team Easton, New Melle, Mo., .750 OBA, 115 HRs
MI — Todd Martin, Team TPS, Eden, NC, .739 OBA, 129 HRs
OF — Mark Creson, Dan Smith/Worth, Phoenix, Az., .669 OBA, 113 HRs
OF — Scott Striebel, Dan Smith/Worth, Minneapolis, Mn., .705 OBA, 73 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Paramount/TPS, Goldsboro, NC, .769 OBA, 72 HRs
Ut.– Jeff Hall, Team Easton, Gastonia, NC, .751 OBA, 118 HRs
Ut.– Randell Boone, Team TPS, Pembroke, Ga., .753 OBA, 136 HRs
Ut.– Jim Devine, R&D/Easton, Hamilton, NJ, .756 OBA, 144 HRs
Ut.– Keith Brockman, R&D/Easton, Greer, SC, .755 OBA, 104 HRs
Ut.– Rod Hughes, R&D/Easton, Connersville, In., .745 OBA, 141 HRs
Ut.– Brett Helmer, Team Easton, Syracuse, NY, .789 OBA, 128 HRs
Ut.– John Mello, Team TPS, Johnston, R.I.,.715 OBA, 128 HRs
Ut.– Dewayne Nevitt, Team TPS, Brandenburg, Ky., .703 OBA, 148 HRs
Ut.– Carl Rose, Dan Smith/Worth, Jesup, Ga., .690 OBA, 159 HRs
Honorable Mention
Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Worth, Concord, Ca.,
Al Davis, Dan Smith/Worth, Okeechobee, Fl., .704 OBA
Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Easton, Columbus, Oh., .729 OBA, 139 HRs
David Hood, R&D/Easton, Nashville, Tn., .701 OBA, 129 HRs
Lonnie Fox, R&D/Easton, Knoxville, Tn., .719 OBA, 148 HRs
Jeff Smith, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .766 OBA, 100 HRs
Larry Carter, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Oklahoma City, Ok., .658 OBA, 132 HRs
Tim Cocco, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Erlanger, Ky., .711 OBA, 73 HRs
Tim Linson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, Oh., .681 OBA, 92 HRs
Shane Dubose, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Houston, Tx., .718 OBA, 56 HRs
Jim Burbrink, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Cincinnati, Oh., .604 OBA, 3 HRs
John Keigley, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Bakersfield, Ca., .602 OBA, 1 HR
Alex Lavorico, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Woodland, Ca., .695 OBA, 103 HRs
Ted Larson, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .563 OBA, 0 HRs
Lance Peterson, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .709 OBA, 77 HRs
Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Kings Mt., NC, .678 OBA, 98 HRs
Judson Jackson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Starke, Fl., .675 OBA, 90 HRs
Jeff Ott, Sunnyvale/TPS, Waterloo, Ia, .686 OBA, 120 HRs, #1-HR freq.2.158
Derrick Williams, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Oakland, Ca., .672 OBA, 97 HRs
Dennis Rulli, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Los Angeles, Ca., .687 OBA, 60 HRs
Andy Purcell, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, San Jose, Ca., .636 OBA, 36 HRs
Jimmy Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .752 OBA, 93 HRs
Tot Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .726 OBA, 91 HRs
Jerald Smith, Paramount/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .634 OBA, 61 HRs
Larry Sauceman, Team Reece, Greenville, Tn.
Ernie Montgomery, Team Reece, Knoxville, Tn.
1999 Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, C (188, .755)
1998 Supreme Softball All-Star Team
Tri-Players of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS
Tri-Players of the Year – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth
Tri-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS
P — Phil Jobe, Team TPS, 6-4, 230, age 30, .732 OBA-64 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS, 5-11, 220, 34, .657-85
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 6-2, 275, 29, .776-151
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, 6-6, 275, 29, .758-161
3B — Mike Shenk, Team TPS, 6-2, 265, 32, .733-106
SS — John Mello, Team TPS, 6-2, 225, 32, .695-81
MI — Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-3, 235, 28, .751-91
OF — Todd Martin, Team TPS, 6-2, 215, 26, .728-135
OF — Doug Kissane, Team TPS, 6-5, 255, 31, .689-150
OF — Jason Kendrick, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 220, 31, .749-115
OF — Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 210, 27, .698-73
OF — Larry Fredieu, Sierra/TPS, 6-0, 220, 39, .690-186
OF — Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 235, 31, .727-143
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-5, 290, 32, .776-151
C — Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-2, 250, 36, .741-125
EH — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-2, 250, 32, .728-180
EH — Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 270, 34, .751-196
UT– Tot Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 260, 37, .722-147
UT– Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 245, 30, .703-104
UT– Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS, 6-3, 240, 38, .716-180
UT– Albert Davis, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-0, 245, 30, .725-123
UT– Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth, 5-11, 220, 32, .707-82
UT– Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-6, 280, 33, .699-134
UT– Rod Hughes, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-0, 235, 30, .705-124
UT– Tom White, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-3, 270, 36, .773-163
UT– Brett Helmer, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-0, 270, 27, .763-155
UT– Howie Krause, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-1, 230, 31, .705-147
1998 Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, EH/C (196, .751)