Category: ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch

2004 held at ASA Hall of Fame Softball in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Team Synergy, Kissimmee, FL (East)
Runner up – Mountain Top/Worth, Marysville, WA (West)

• MVP – Rich Gulash, Team Synergy (13-18, .722, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
• HR Leader – Dal Beggs, Team Synergy – (15-21, .739, 21 RBI, 13 Runs) – 8 HR
• Batting Leader – Kevin Gillot, Mt Top (16-19, 9 RBI, 13 Runs) – .842

2004 ASA A East Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held in Dothan, Alabama on September 3-6.

Champion – Team Synergy, Kissimmee, Florida
Runner Up – Watanabe, West Harrison, Indiana

• MVP – Nate Johnson, Team Synergy
• Batting Champion – Brian Wegman, Watanabe (.765, 12 HR, 32 RBI)
• HR Champion – Chris Chilton, Team Synergy

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Johnny Dykes, Team Synergy
C – Vern Hensley, Watanabe
IF – Rich Gulash, Team Synergy
IF – Brian Wegman, Watanabe
IF – Dal Beggs, Team Synergy
IF – Tom Ellis, Watanabe
OF – Chris Chilton, Team Synergy
OF – Richard White, Bingo Long/Worth
OF – Nate Johnson, Team Synergy
OF – Ryan Smith, Creative Stucco
UT – Chad Bragg, Team Synergy
UT – Brian Goins, Watanabe
UT – Chad Durick, Team Synergy
UT – Jose Santiago, Team Synergy
UT – J.C. Batista, Team Synergy

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tommy Sherman, Bingo Long/Worth
C – Wes Campbell, Bingo Long/Worth
IF – Brad Jones, Watanabe
IF – Kevin Johnson, Bingo Long/Worth
IF – Rob Loneborg, Creative Stucco
OF – Brooks Bryan, Bingo Long/Worth
OF – John Dutch, Aubrey’s/TPS
OF – Kyle Cowart, Aubrey’s/TPS
OF – Ryan Robbins, Watanabe
UT – Rocky Ford, Bingo Long/Worth
UT – Doug Cullen, Uniflora
UT – Shawn Snow, Aubrey’s/TPS
UT – Chan Perry, Uniflora
UT – Tim Linson, Creative Stucco

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team Synergy, Kissimmee, FL (5-0)
2. Watanabe, West Harrison, IN (5-2)
3. Bingo Long/Worth, Jackson, MS (4-2)
4. Creative Stucco, Columbus, OH (3-2)
5t. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA (3-2)
5t. Uniflora, Dothan, AL (3-2)
7t. Alpine Mortgage, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
7t. Terry’s, North Wilkesboro, NC (2-2)
9t. McNair Sports, Cadis, KY (2-2)
9t. Barwick/Big Fogg, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
9t. Berardis/TPS, Mt. Washington, KY (1-2)
9t. Berties/Old Schoo,l Brownsville, KY (1-2)
13t. Northwest Pipe, Brighton, MI (1-2)
13t. Riverside/TPS, Mt. Washington, KY (0-2)
13t. All Navy, Pensacola, FL (0-2)
13t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (0-2)
17t. Astros, Dothan, AL (0-2)

2004 ASA A West Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held in Killeen, Texas on September 3-6.

Champion – Mountain Top/Worth, Marysville, Washington
Runner Up – Long Haul/Miken, Caledonia, Minnesota

• MVP – Greg Hartwick, Mountain Top/Worth
• Batting Champion – Clay Bazille, All Star Plumbing
• HR Champion – Larry Cross, Texas Miken

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brad Augedahl Long Haul/Miken
C – Vince Bisbee Mountain Top/Worth
1B – Sean McDonald, Mountain Top/Worth
2B – Eric Klug, Long Haul/Miken
3B – Dale Roe, Mountain Top/Worth
SS – Adam Peterson, Long Haul/Miken
OF – Todd Williams, All Star Plumbing
OF – Steve Graves, Texas Miken
OF – Randy King, Long Haul/Miken
OF – Ricky Robbins, Mountain Top/Worth
UT – Doug Terry, Texas Miken
UT – Clay Bazille, All Star Plumbing
UT – Nick Sailor, T’s 13
UT – Brian Higginbothan, Mountain Top/Worth
UT – Chad Augedahl Long Haul/Miken

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ralph Hodgdon, All Star Plumbing
C – Tony Hansen, Long Haul/Miken
1B -Bob Vaneram, Deery Bros/R&M
2B – Trey Palacol, All Star Plumbing
3B – Jeff Lutt, T’s 13
SS – Brent Willham, Mountain Top/Worth
OF – Bobby Wardan, T’s 13
OF – Larry Cross, Texas Miken
OF – Mike Tisdale, Texas Miken
OF – Bo Tjebben, T’s 13
UT – Brad Frost, Deery Bros/R&M
UT – Dave Feather, Texas Miken
UT – Wade Casey, Mountain Top/Worth
UT – Tom Meuhlenkemp, Long Haul/Miken
UT – Eric Wiley, All Star Plumbing

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Mountain Top/Worth, Marysville, WA (5-0)
2. Long Haul/Miken, Caledonia, MN (3-2)
3. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (3-2)
4. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. T’s 13 Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. Deery Bros/R&M, Waterloo, IA (2-2)
7t. Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda, TX (1-2)
7t. Sherman Roofing/TCS, Colbert, OK (0-2)
9t. Legends Mizuno, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
9t. Laservision, Lufkin, TX (0-2)
9t. Killeen Stars, Killeen, TX (0-2)

2003 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Berardi’s/TPS/TEK Serve, Lexington, Kentucky (East)
Runner Up – Meridian, Houston, Texas (West)

• MVP – Doug Martin, Berardi’s (16-18, .889, 3 HR)
• HR Leader – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s – (16-19, .842) – 8 HR
• Batting Leader – Fred Ditto, Berardi’s (18-20, 3 HR) – .900

ASA A East National held at Valdosta, Georgia on August 29-September 1

Champion – Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve, Lexington, Kentucky
Runner Up – Central Paving, Columbus, Indiana

• MVP – Lou Mongelli, Beradi’s/TPS
• HR Leader – ?
• Batting Leader – Shawn Harkins, Beradi’s (22-29) .759

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Randy Johnson, Central Paving
C – Jason Hurt, Central Paving
1B – Lou Mongelli, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
2B – Fred Ditto, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
3B – Jim Bledsoe, Aubrey’s/TPS
SS – Dusty Bowing, Central Paving
OF – Bobby Hart, Central Paving
OF – Keith Martin, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
OF – Butch Smith, Taylor’s
OF – Dwayne Frizzell, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
UT – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Brad Bennett, Central Paving
UT – Kirby Puckett, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Joey Resing, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
UT – Ron Owsley, Sports Den

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Joey Iler, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
C – Shane Frederick, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
1B – Jamie Wise, Aubrey’s/TPS
2B – Shawn Snow, Aubrey’s/TPS
3B – Mike Taylor, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
SS – Jamie Nelson, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
OF – Greg Braur, Taylor’s
OF – Doug Martin, Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve
OF – Jason Gibbs, Central Paving
OF – Craig Batise, Taylor’s
UT – Ernie Donaldson, Taylor’s
UT – Will Watson, C & M Sporting Goods/TPS
UT – Daniel Bays, Sports Den
UT – Stacy Howell, Love’s/Easton/Tanel
UT – Mike Thomas, Aubrey’s/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Berardi’s/TPS/Tek Serve Lexington., KY (7-1)
2. Central Paving, Columbus., IN (4-2)
3. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah., GA (3-2)
4. C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan., AL (5-2)
5t. Taylor’s Edgewater, MD (4-2)
5t. Love’s/Easton/Tanel, Riverdale., GA (3-2)
7t. Sports Star/Miken Louisville., KY (4-2)
7t. Sports Den Lexington., KY (3-2)
9t. SCB/Denelex/Giant Lake Grove., NY (2-2)
9t. B & C/Miken Edmonton., KY (1-2)
9t. Sci/Mizuno Tallahassee., FL (1-2)
9t. Team Vicc Jacksonville., IL (1-2)
13t. Barwick’S/Big Fogg Crawfordville., FL (1-2)
13t. T&R Stucco/Easton Polk City., FL (1-2)
13t. NW Pipe/Bud/3N2/Easton Florence., KY (1-2)
13t. Questar Capital Warsaw., IN (0-2)
17t. Vernon’S/Higgs/Miken Jacksonville., FL (0-2)
17t. Rocky’S Moultrie., GA (0-2)
17t. Doc’s/Easton, South Sioux City., NE (0-2)
17t. Reece Mounument/Miken Springfield., KY (0-2)

ASA A West National held at McAllen, Texas on August 29-September 1

Champion – Meridian, Houston, TX
Runner Up – Long Haul/Miken, Caledonia, MN

Meridian beat Long Haul 20-19 in winners bracket final and Long Haul defeated Deery Brothers 28-12 to get another crack at Meridian, they won the first final 33-32 and then Meridian won the ‘if’ game 19-15.

• MVP – Bud Weathers, Meridian
• HR Leader – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken – 9
• Batting Leader – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (18-23) – .783

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bud Weathers, Meridian
C – Chad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (18-23, .783, 9 HR)
1B – Steve Hall, Meridian
2B – Eric Klug, Long Haul/Miken (18-28, .643, 3 HR)
3B – Ben Reeves, TSC Softball
SS – Adam Peterson, Long Haul/Miken (20-26, .769, 8 HR)
OF – Victor Broussard, Meridian
OF – Tom Muehlenkemp, Long Haul/Miken (13-24, .542, 1 HR)
OF – Chris Weatherford, TSC Softball
OF – Mark Cerny, Meridian
UT – Bob Van Erem, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Jeff Zaputil, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Tim Felderman, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Kenny Seymour, Meridian
UT – Brad Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (17-27, .630, 1 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Azbill, Deery/R&M/Miken
C – Frankie Kubenka, TPS Northwest
1B – Todd Repp, T’s 13/Easton
2B – Dave Feather, Meridian
3B – Mark Augedahl, Long Haul/Miken (11-23, .478, 2 HR)
SS – Steven Lynn, Meridian
OF – Steve Deweber, TSC Softball
OF – Mike Irvine, T’s 13/Easton
OF – Ken McMullen, Meridian
OF – Randy King, Long Haul/Miken
UT – Jeff Vercellino, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Damon Lewis, TSC Softball
UT – Brad Frost, Deery/R&M/Miken
UT – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Bill Kugler, Deery/R&M/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Meridian Houston, TX (4-1)
2. Long Haul/Miken Caledonia, MN (4-2)
3. Deery/R&M/Miken Waterloo, IA (3-2)
4t. TSC Softball Colbert, OK (2-2)
5t. T’S 13/Easton Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. TPS NW, Seattle, WA (2-2)
7t. Sandoval’s Trucking Brownsville, TX (1-2)
7t. Texas Twins, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
9t. Diablos, McAllen, TX (0-2)
9t. Team Ripp, McAllen, TX (0-2)

2002 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Mountain Top/Advanced, Texarkana, Texas (West)
Runner Up – WW Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS, Gainesville, Florida (East)

SCORES: Mountain Top/Advanced; 26-28, 18-25, 28-13, 31-19, 36-31.

Mountain Top, down 2 games to 0, mounted an improbable comeback and won 3 straight to win the 5 game series 3 games to 2. Outscoring WW Gay 95-63 in those 3 games and 139-118 in the series.

• Game 1 – W.W. Gay/Aubrey’s (Gainesville, FL) scored eight runs in the sixth inning to evoke the 15-run mercy rule and defeat Mountain Top/Advanced (Texarkana, TX) in the opening game of the Men’s Class A division of the Hooters Championship Series. Sean Snow went 5-for-5 with five singles and scored four times to lead W.W. Gay at the plate. John Thomas and Billy Eurice each connected for two home runs while Chad Carver and Ken Carlton hit the other two for W.W. Gay. Advanced/Mountain Top first baseman Vince Bisbee went three-for-three and scored three runs to provide a spark in the offense. Paul Sheppard provided the power for Advanced/Mountain Top going 2-for-2 with two home runs. W.W. Gay, who lost its long-time manager N.C. Ryals just a week ago to a sudden heart attack, are playing this tournament in his memory. These two teams meet again tomorrow at 10 a.m. in game two of the Hooters Championship Series.
• Game 2 – In a see-saw battle in Men’s Class A in the Hooters Championship Series it came down to who would get the last at-bat. W.W. Gay/Aubrey’s (Gainesville, FL) won the toss in game two and capitalized with a walk-off home run by Billy Eurice in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Mountain Top/Advanced (Texarkana, TX) 28-26. Eurice remained perfect at the plate for the tournament, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. So far in the tournament, Eurice is 7-for-7 with four home runs and 13 RBI. Other standout performances for W.W. Gay came from Mike Thomas (3-for-4, six RBI), Chad Carver (2-for-4, five RBI) and Jose Santiago (4-for-4, three RBI). Mountain Top/Advanced looked strong at the plate fulfilling its home run limit of nine in the sixth inning. Despite not having the long ball to rely on, Advanced was able to score seven runs in the seventh to extend its lead to 26-23 but the lead would not hold. Paul Sheppard went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI to pace Advanced at the plate. John Glidewell had three home runs in the game while Wade Casey finished with two. W.W. Gay could close out the series in three games today when it faces Advanced at 2 p.m. at Lagoon Park
• Game 3 – Mountain Top/Advanced (Texarkana, TX) kept its national championship hopes alive in game three of the Men’s Class A division of the Hooters Championship Series with a 25-18 victory over W.W. Gay/ Aubrey’s (Gainesville, FL). Rickie Robbins came through in the clutch going 5-for-5 with five runs scored, two home runs and five RBI. Matt Arlett had two home runs and six RBI, while Wade Casey went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Shawn Snow hit a grand slam in the fourth and went 3-for-5 in the game with six RBI to lead W.W. Gay offensively. Billy Eurice, one of the most explosive offensive players in the tournament, once again went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI.
• Game 4 – Mountain Top/Advanced (Texarkana, TX) came back from an 0-2 deficit to win game four in just five innings, 31-19, over W.W. Gay/Aubrey’s (Gainesville, FL) to force a fifth and deciding game in the best of five series. Advanced outscored W.W. Gay 21-9 in the first three innings to distance itself in the contest. Shawn Robinson went 5-for-5 with a home run, scored four and drove in three runs. Wade Casey also contributed big in the game, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI. Shawn Snow had another big game for W.W. Gay going 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. Trey Royal was perfect with three hits and three RBIs.
• Game 5 – Mountain Top/Advanced of Texarkana, TX did the improbable and came back from an 0-2 deficit in the best of five series to win three consecutive games including the all-important game five to class the national championship for the Men’s Class A division at the Hooters National Championship Series. Advanced defeated W.W. Gay/Aubrey’s of Gainesville, FL 36-31 in the final game to claim the title. After exhausting its allotment of home runs for the game in the fifth inning, Advanced had to rely on timely base hits to take the lead in the seventh inning. It managed to score 12 runs in the seventh without a home run to its credit. W.W. Gay mounted a charge in the final frame, scoring four runs but was unable to keep the ball in the park and were called out for going over its home run limit. Vince Bisbee was a popular choice for MVP after going 3-for-7 with four runs scored in the final game. Teammate Richie Robbins went 5-for-7 with seven RBI in the championship game, while Rob Gundry and Shawn Robinson both accounted for two home runs and five RBI for the winning team. Brett McDaniel starred for W.W. Gay in the finale going 4-for-6 with two home runs and seven RBI. Billy Eurice also had a good night at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a home run and four RBI.

• MVP – Vince Bisbee, Mountain Top (19-26, .733, 4 HR)
• HR Leader – Wade Casey, Mountain Top – (16-26, .615) 8 HR
• Batting Leader – John Glidewell, Mountain Top – (22-26, 6 HR) .846

2002 ASA A East Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held at Jacksonville, Florida on August 30 – September 2.

Champion – WW Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS, Gainesville, Florida
Runner Up – Team Ball/Worth, Dothan, Alabama

WW Gay beat Team Ball 26-10 in winners bracket final, then Team Ball eliminated Smokes ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno in losers bracket final 28-16 to get to the final. WW Gay won final championship game in a rout 29-9 and went 7-0

• MVP – Mike Thomas, WW/Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS (.864, 4 HR)
• Batting Champion – Lou Mongelli, Berardi’s/TPS
• HR Champion – BJ Fulk, Smoke/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kevin Shumate, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
C – Billy Evirce, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
1B – Mike Thomas, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
2B – Fred Ditto, Berardi’s/TPS
3B – Preston Taylor, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
SS – Jose Santiago, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
OF – Joe Resing, Berardi’s/TPS
OF – Brett McDaniel, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
OF – BJ Fulk, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
OF – Stacy Howell, Team Ball/Worth
UT – Lou Mongelli, Berardi’s/TPS
UT – David Allen, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
UT – Tim Lee, Team Ball/Worth
UT – Keith Martin, Team Ball/Worth
UT – John Thomas, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chad Carver, W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS
C – William Kirby Murphy, Team DeMarini
1B – Doug Flowers, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
2B – Ken Ezzell, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
3B – Bob Boyers, Berardi’s/TPS
SS – Craig “Chickie” Palermo, Team DeMarini
OF – James Franklin, Berardi’s/TPS
OF – Tim Finn, Team DeMarini
OF – Caleb Rabenold, Jax Sports Cards
OF – Rusty Huggins, Jax Sports Cards
UT – Eric Williams, Jax Sports Cards
UT – Curt Gleaton, Team Ball/Worth
UT – Scott Wiggins, Team Ball/Worth
UT – Jim Rogers, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno
UT – James Nelson, Team Ball/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. W. W. Gay Aubrey/TPS, Gainesville, FL (7-0)
2. Team Ball/Worth, Dothan, AL (5-2)
3. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbis/Mizuno, Delaware, OH (7-2)
4. Berardi’s/Tps, Louisville, KY (4-2)
5t. Team Demarini, Cranston, RI (5-2)
5t. Jax Sports Cards, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
7t. Suncoast/Uni-Floz/Nike, Sarasota, FL (3-2)
7t. Sportstars/Miken, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Riverside/TPS, Mt. Washington, KY (2-2)
9t. Team Mizuno, Ft. Pierce, FL (3-2)
9t. Frank-N-Steins/Marodi, Jeanette, KY (2-2)
9t. Big Fogg, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
13t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
13t. Sid Grinker Co./TPS, Sullivan, WI (1-2)
13t. Central Paving, Carmel, IN (1-2)
13t. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (2-2)
17t. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (1-2)
17t. B & A Cab/Excalibur, Harrison, OH (0-2)
17t. SCB/Denalex, Long Island, NY (1-2)
17t. Treble-Rish/Engineering, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
17t. Cooper Sports/Specialty/Vending/Worth, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
17t. B & C/Miken, Edmonton, KY (0-2)
17t. Thompson Realtors/Merchants, Springfield, KY (1-2)
17t. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black’s/Worth, Sanibel, FL (1-2)
25t. Team Focus, Patterson, CA (0-2)
25t. Plumbers & Pipe Fitters, Lansing, MI (0-2)
25t. All-American Red Birds, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
25t. Sports Den/Elzz/Mavericks, Corbin, KY (0-2)
25t. Las Vegas Funjet/Nike, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
25t. Audio Jungsion, Springfield, GA (0-2)
25t. Langdale/Builders/Diamond Dogs, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)

2002 ASA A West Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held at Waterloo, Iowa on August 30 – September 2.

Champion – Mountain Top/Advanced/USA/TPS, Texarkana, Texas
Runner Up – Hooters/Mizuno, Overland Park, Kansas

Mountain Top defeated Hooters/B&B in the “if” game 35-34 to win the title. B&B won the first final 19-12 but could not overcome the Mountain Top squad in the “if’ game. Mt. Top finished 6-1.

• MVP – Wade Casey, Mountain Top/Advanced/USA Cash/TPS (28-35, .800, 11 HR)
• Batting Champion – Mickey Rowland, O&S Cattle – .867
• HR Champion – Scott Nichols, Hooters/B&B/Rew/Mizuno – 13

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kevin Gillot, Hooters/Mizuno
C – Raith Adair, Hooters/Mizuno
1B – Scott Pick, Hooters/Mizuno
2B – Wade Casey, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
3B – John Glidewell, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
SS – Brent Wilhelm, Hooters/Mizuno
OF – Tim Howard, Hooters/Mizuno
OF – Mickey Rowland, O & S Cattle
OF – Bill Kugler, R & M Metals
OF – Matt Arlett, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
UT – Bob Van Erem, Deery Brothers
UT – Neil Atkinson, Gold’s Gym
UT – Shane Davis, The Red’s
UT – Vince Bisbee, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Charlie Casella, R & M Metals
C – Frankie Kubenka, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
1B – Josh Schmidt, R & M Metals
2B – David Soult, Hooters/Mizuno
3B – Shaun Robinson, Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
SS – Don DeDonatis, Jr., Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
OF – Dan Yochum, O & S Cattle
OF – Corey Krueger, Hooters/Mizuno
OF – Brian Holmes, Deery Brothers
OF – Pete Tourek, O & S Cattle
UT – Lance Hansen, Gold’s Gym
UT – Kevin Rotzer, O & S Cattle
UT – Ron Hall, The Red’s
UT – Tim Felderman, Deery Brothers
UT – Marc Coonradt, R & M Metals

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Advanced/Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS, Texarkana, TX (6-1)
2. Hooters/Mizuno, Overland Park, KS (8-2)
3. R&M Metals, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
4. O&S Cattle, St. Paul, MN (4-2)
5t. Gold’s Gym, Merrian, KS (3-2)
5t. The Red’s, Seattle, WA (3-2)
7t. Daisy Dooks, Bettendorf, IA (2-2)
7t. Deery Brothers, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
9t. Bud Light, Owatonna, MN (1-2)
9t. Sambetti’s, Des Moines, IA (2-2)
9t. Doc’s/Mizuno, Pasadena, TX (2-2)
9t. Titan’s, Calera, TX (2-2)
13t. Pov’s, Oakdale, MN (1-2)
13t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
13t. Champions, St. Paul, IA (0-2)
13t. ISS/Carlos O’Kelly’s, Gilbertville, IA (0-2)
17t. BLS/Mizuno, Springfield, MO (0-2)
17t. Northwest TPS, Seattle, WA (0-2)
17t. Team X, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
17t. Rascals, Davenport, IA (0-2)
17t. Winning Edge/Craft Cochran, Waterloo, IA (1-2)

2001 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – T’s 13/Nike, Omaha, NE (West)
Runner Up – Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (East)

This season featured splitting the country into two halves (east and west) with the champions of each tournament going to Oklahoma City for the Hooters Softball Championship Series. In 2001 T’s 13/Nike would defeat Creative Stucco/Easton 3 games to 2.

In the first ever USA Softball National Championship Series, T’s 13 (Omaha, NE) opened a huge lead after posting big numbers in the second and third innings, scoring 11 and 12 runs, respectively going on to win a decisive game 5 over Creative Stucco/Easton (Columbus, OH). Nick Sailors hit a two-run home run, double, RBI-single and two-run single, while tournament MVP Mike Irvine hit a two-run homer and added a pair of sacrifice flies. Scott Gerdes hit a solo home run, a two-run triple and an RBI-double, Nate Babbit had a three-run home run, and two RBI-singles and Brian Holmes hit a two-run blast and a double. Jeff Vercellino and Dana Wendelin each had a home run, Wendelin’s was inside-the-park. Steve Skala drove in two runs with a single and Bobby Worden and Rick Kappius each had an RBI-double.

Tony Sharkins hit a three-run home run, a solo home run and a two-run double for Creative Stucco/Easton. Doug Shanyfelt had a three-run shot, Troy Rawlins a two-run and Jeff Click a solo. Tim Linson drove in a run with a double, while Rob Luneborg and Tom Ellis each had a double.

SCORES

• Creative Stucco/Easton 21-26
• T’s 13/Nike 33-21
• Creative Stucco/Easton 22-25
• T’s 13/Nike 26-11
• T’s 13/Nike 32-13

T’s 13 down 2 games to 1, came back and won the fourth and fifth games behind the power or Mike Irvine. Irvine hit 3 home runs and drove in 9 runs to lead the way for T’s and earn series MVP honors.

• Game 1: Creative Stucco hit seven home runs, with the big blast a pinch-hit grand slam from Joe Ausec that broke an 18-18 tie in the bottom of the fifth. Tony Sharkins hit a pair of homers, while Matt Furrey had a home run and a two-run triple. Troy Rawlins hit a two-run HR and a two-run double, while Tim Linson had a three-run blast and Doug Shanyfelt added a solo shot. For T’s 13, Mike Irvine hit two home runs: a three-run and a two-run shot, and a triple. Steve Skala had a two-run HR and Dana Wendelin had a solo HR.
• Game 2: A 17-run sixth inning pushed T’s 13 to victory. Scott Gerdes had a pair of home runs and a triple while Brian Holmes hit two home runs. Nick Sailors, Mike Irvine, Jeff Vercellino and Chad Merchant all had home runs for T’s and Steve Skala added two doubles. Tim Linson had two HR for Creative Stucco, while Troy Rawlins, Jay Ross and Gene Paszke had one homer each.
• Game 3: Creative Stucco hit nine home runs, with Tony Sharkins and Doug Shanyfelt hitting two each. Troy Rawlins, Matt Furrey, Tom Ellis, Tim Linson and Gene Paszke hit one HR each. T’s 13 got home runs from Mike Irvine, Jeff Vercellino, Scott Gerdes, Bobby Worden, Brent Mogenson and Steve Skala.
• Game 4: Mike Irvine hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and had six RBI for T’s 13. Nick Sailors was 4-for-4 with a home run, Brian Holmes was 3-for-3 with a home run and Nate Babbit and Rick Kappius each had a home run and three RBI. Tony Sharkins was 3-for-3 with a solo home run for Creative Stucco, while Tim Linson also had three hits and Tom Ellis had a home run and two runs driven in.
• Game 5: T’s 13 posted big numbers in the second and third innings, scoring 11 and 12 runs, respectively. Nick Sailors hit a two-run home run, double, RBI-single and two-run single, while tournament MVP Mike Irvine hit a two-run homer and added a pair of sacrifice flys. Scott Gerdes hit a solo home run, a two-run triple and an RBI-double, Nate Babbit had a three-run HR and two RBI-singles and Brian Holmes hit a two-run blast and a double Jeff Vercellino and Dana Wendelin each had a HR, Wendelin’s was inside-the-park, Steve Skala drove in two runs with a single and Bobby Worden and Rick Kappius each had an RBI-double. Tony Sharkins hit a three-run home run, a solo home run and a two-run double for Creative Stucco/Easton. Doug Shanyfelt had a three-run shot, Troy Rawlins a two-run and Jeff Click a solo. Tim Linson had an RBI double, while Rob Luneborg and Tom Ellis each had a double.

• MVP – Mike Irvine, T’s 13/Nike (7 HRs, 17 RBI)
• HR Leader – Mike Irvine, T’s – 7
• HR Leader – Tony Sharkins, Creative Stucco (12 RBI) – 7
• Batting Leader – Mike Irvine, T’s

2001 ASA A East Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held at Dothan, Alabama on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH
Runner Up – Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, VA

• MVP – Doug Shanyfelt, Creative Stucco/Easton
• Batting Champion – Tracy Watson (17-20) – .850
• Batting Champion – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders (34-40, 24 HR) – .850
• HR Champion – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth (34-40, .850) – 24

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Shanyfelt, Creative Stucco/Easton
C – Derek Oliver, Paramount Builders/Worth
1B – Roy Jarman, Paramount Builders/Worth
2B – Tim Linson, Creative Stucco/Easton
3B – Gene Paszke, Creative Stucco/Easton
SS – Randy Romagna, Paramount Builders/Worth
OF – Matt Furrey, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Rob Luneborg, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Reggie Brown, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UT – Jerry Reynolds, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UT – Tim Smith, Paramount Builders/Worth
UT – Robert Lane, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UT – Brad Jones, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UT – Charlie Brown, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UT – David Allen, Paramount Builders/Worth

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bruce Matzdorf, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
1B – Jason Wagner, C&M Sporting Goods
2B – John Steele, Perkins Roofing/TPS
3B – Mike Miller, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
SS – Dave Soult, Perkins Roofing/TPS
OF – Shane Buteaux, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
OF – Sean Mullins, Perkins Roofing/TPS
OF – Mike Much, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
OF – Kevin Atwood, Perkins Roofing/TPS
UT – Tim Lee, C&M Sporting Goods
UT – Travis Matthews, Paramount Builders/Worth
UT – Larry White, Paramount Builders/Worth
UT – Rick Terrill, Berardi’s/TPS
UT – Rob Roop, Central Paving
UT – Drew Judah, C&M Sporting Goods

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – John Kotzelnick, Central Paving
C – Shawn Brandenburg, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
1B – Steve Spille, Perkins Roofing/TPS
2B – Ron Vogedes, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
3B – Raymond Moscoe, Berardi’s/TPS
SS – Jeff Click, Creative Stucco/Easton
OF – Billow Harvey, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
OF – Brad Bennett, Central Paving
OF – Shawn Harkins, Berardi’s/TPS
OF – Steve Laney, C&M Sporting Goods
UT – Lee Trotter, Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney
UT – Tom Ellis, Creative Stucco/Easton
UT – Pete Tourek, Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS
UT – Shawn Settle, Berardi’s/TPS
UT – Rob Wagers, Central Paving

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (6-0)
2. Paramount Builders/Worth, Virginia Beach, VA (8-2)
3. Suncoast/Dudley/TPS/Smith Barney, Bradenton, FL (4-2)
4. Perkins Roofing/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
5t. C&M Sporting Goods, Dothan, AL (3-2)
5t. Sid Grinker Co/Yamaha/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (6-2)
7t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (3-2)
7t. Central Paving, Carmel, IN (3-2)
9t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (3-2)
9t. Chief Transport, Benton, AR (2-2)
9t. EMR/Worth Softball, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
9t. Riverside/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Lighthouse Baptist, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. MS/Worth, Jackson, MS (3-2)
13t. Florida Heat/Nave Plbg/Joe Blacks/Worth, Sanibel, FL (2-2)
13t. Team Mizuno, Ft. Pierce, FL (2-2)
17t. Aubrey’s TPS, Savannah, GA (1-2)
17t. Bridges Sportsbar, Griffith, IN (1-2)
17t. Elza Construction, London, KY (1-2)
17t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Reynolds Concrete/Fish Net, Panama City, FL (1-2)
17t. L&L Painting/TPS, Prattvile, AL (1-2)
17t. Smokes/Abs/Joe Corbis/TPS, Elliott City, MD (1-2)
17t. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY (1-2)
25t. Kluever’s Snap-On/Easton, Metamora, IL (0-2)
25t. Team/South Dixie, Etown, KY (0-2)
25t. Diamond Sports, Gainsville, GA (0-2)
25t. J.W. Construction, Riverdale, GA (0-2)
25t. W.W. Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (0-2)
25t. Team A-H, West Carolton, OH (0-2)
25t. Jonesboro/TPS, Kingsport, TN (0-2)
25t. Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River, NJ (0-2)
33t. Bradlock/Tailgaters, Hagerstown, MD (0-2)
33t. Tommy Currid Investments, Milton, FL (0-2)

2001 ASA A West Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals held at McAllen, Texas on August 31-September 2.

Champion – T’s 13/Nike, Omaha, NE
Runner Up – Quick Roofing/Advanced, Texarkana, TX

• MVP – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Nike
• HR Leaders – Wade Casey, Quick Roofing – 9
• HR Leaders – John Glidewell, Quick Roofing – 9
• HR Leaders – Rob Gundry, Quick Roofing – 9
• Batting Leader – Frankie Kubenka, Quick Roofing/Advanced Softball – .811

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Sinnett, T’s 13
C – Soctt Gerdes, T’s 13
1B – Vince Bisbee, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
2B – Jeff Vercellino, T’s 13
3B – Shawn Watson, Phonemasters/TPS
SS – Wade Casey, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
OF – Mike Irving, T’s 13
OF – Tim Kluner, Phonemasters/TPS
OF – Bobby Wordon, T’s 13
OF – Wayne Habermehl, Phonemasters/TPS
UTIL – Terry Fowler, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
UTIL – James King, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
UTIL – Kevin Rasmussen, T’s 13
UTIL – Frankie Kubenka, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
UTIL – Paul Sheppard, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Troy Summerfield, Phonemasters/TPS
C – John Glidewell, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
1B – Tuffy Martinez, McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires
2B – Danny Eagan, Phonemasters/TPS
3B – Jeff Lutt, T’s 13
SS – Brian Arnold, Hooters/Easton/B & B
OF – Rob Gundry, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
OF – Kirk Swain, Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike
OF – Matt Valenzuela, McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires
OF – Mike Kunz, Phonemasters/TPS
UTIL – Scott Nichols, Hooters/Easton/B & B
UTIL – Dana Wendelin, T’s 13
UTIL – Brady Arview, Phonemasters/TPS
UTIL – Louie Miller, Phonemasters/TPS
UTIL – Jeff Turtle, Hooters/Easton/B & B

FINAL STANDINGS

1. T’s 13/Nike, Omaha, NE (5-0)
2. Quick Roofing/Advanced, Texarkana, TX (4-2)
3. Phonemasters/TPS, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
4. Hooters/Easton/B&B, Kansas City, KS (3-2)
5t. McAllen Diablos/Lopez Tires, McAllen, TX (2-2)
5t. Deery Bros/Gold’s/Easton, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
7t. Team RIPP, McAllen, TX (1-2)
7t. TPS NW, Everett, WA (1-2)
9t. The Mob, Angleton, TX (0-2)
9t. Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Kent, WA (0-2)
9t. Ten Bear Construction/CAI, Lawton, OK (0-2)

2000 held at Big 8 Softball Complex in Lancaster, California on August 31 – September 2.

Champion – K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, Indiana
Runner Up – Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, Virginia

• MVP – Ricky Jackson, K&G Sports
• HR Leader – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/TPS – 15
• Batting Leader – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting (23-26) – .885

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

• P – Ricky Jackson, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• C – Roy Jarman, Paramount Builders
• 1B – David Dohanos, Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike
• 2B – Ken Ezzell, Smokes/ABS/TPS
• 3B – Larry Huff, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• SS – Phil Hardy, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• OF – Rick Baker, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• OF – Bob Ban Erem, Deery Brothers/Easton
• OF – Edwin Colore, Paramount Builders
• OF – John Thomas, W.W. Gay/TPS
• UT – Travis Mathews, Paramount Builders
• UT – Andy Trosper, Worth/Sports Star
• UT – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting
• UT – Gene Burdick, Povs/Walser/TPS
• UT – David Allen, Paramount Builders

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

• P – Scotty Matthewson, Deery Brothers/Easton
• C – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/TPS
• 1B – Mike Thomas, W.W. Gay/TPS
• 2B – Bobby Freeland, Worth/Sports Star
• 3B – John Adams, Paramount Builders
• SS – Rickey Wiggins, Paramount Builders
• OF – Ryan Robbins, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• OF – Larry White, Paramount Builders
• OF – Steve Helewitz, Smokes/ABS/TPS
• OF – Tony Acosta, W.W. Gay/TPS
• UT – Jayson Sterling, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• UT – Jim Rogers, Smokes/ABS/TPS
• UT – Dan Houchin, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• UT – RJ Olsen, Povs/Walser/TPS
• UT – Kevin Rasmussen, Deery Brothers/Easton

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

• P – Jim Gruenwald, W.W. Gay/TPS
• C – Rick Meyers, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
• 1B – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/TPS
• 2B – Mike Brodzinski, Povs/Walser/TPS
• 3B – Luis Ruiz, L&L Painting
• SS – Tim Felderman, Deery Brothers/Easton
• OF – John Dutch, Paramount Builders
• OF – Brian Matthewson, Deery Brothers/Easton
• OF – Steve Schultz, Povs/Walser/TPS
• OF – Matt Jones, Thomas Oil
• UT – Shane Frederick, L&L Painting
• UT – Derrick Reece, Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth
• UT – John Glidewell, Thomas Oil
• UT – Don Vasler, Deery Brothers/Easton
• UT – Troy Rawlins, Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike

FINAL STANDINGS

1. K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN (10-1)
2. Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, VA (5-2)
3. Deery Brothers/Easton, Waterloo, IA (4-2)
4. Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott City, MD (5-2)
5t. POV’s/Walser/TPS, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
5t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (3-2)
7t. Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean, NJ (3-2)
7t. L&L Painting, Pratville, AL (4-2)
9t. Thomas Oil, Benton, AR (3-2)
9t. Gateway Press/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Maroadi Transfer/Frank-n-Stein/Nike, Jeanette, PA (3-2)
13t. Red’s/J&J/Fair Weather/Worth, Kent, WA (3-2)
13t. Sid Grinker Company/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
13t. Eagle Group/Buckeye/Al’s, Dover, DE (2-2)
13t. Classic Glass, San Jose, CA (2-2)
17t. Mercer Machine/Worth Softball, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
17t. Perkin’s Roofing/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
17t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (2-2)
17t. Phonemasters/TPS, St, Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Kluever’s Snap-On/Demarini, Metamora, IL (1-2)
17t. TPS Northwest, Everett, WA (2-2)
17t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
17t. Team Miken, Caledonia, MN (1-2)
25t. Bigelo/Mizuno, Owatonna, MN 0-2
25t. WebWorls, Muskegon, MI (1-2)
25t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
25t. R&M Metals, Gilbertville, IA (0-2)
25t. Refco/Yamaha/Mizuno, Burnsville, MN (0-2)
25t. O&S Cattle Dogs/DeMarini, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Wolf Pack, Rowland Heights, CA (0-2)
25t. Can Do Metals, St. Anne, IL (0-2)
33t. Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Brooklyn Center, MN (0-2)
33t. OCP/CCC/Bud/Worth, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
33t. Team Softball America, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)
33t. Doug’s Sports Pub/Barrell Inn, Stevens Point, WI (0-2)

1999 held at Floyd Complex in Sioux City, Iowa on September 3-6.

Champion – L&L Painting, Pratville, Alabama
Runner Up – Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott, Maryland

When you’re the most valuable player of the whole show, losing in the championship game doesn’t hurt quite as much.

Still.

“The individual honors are nice, but I pretty much throw all that stuff in the closet and forget about it,” said Steve Helewicz of the Smokes/ABS/TPS team of Ellicott City, Md., that lost in the second championship game Monday to L&L Painting of Prattville, Ala., in the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Class A Men’s National Slow-Pitch Tournament at Floyd Complex.

Smokes lost their third tournament game, then had to wade through a tense losers bracket to face the Alabamans in the finals.

The Maryland team won three Monday games, including a 20-13 decision over L&L in the first final to set up the ultimate game. There, L&L prevailed, 21-12. Smokes finished fourth in the tournament at Floyd two years ago and took third in the Class A nationals last year.

“We’ve been second a lot of times in national tournaments (six),” said Smokes manager Art Violi. “We felt we could win this thing, but losing so early changed the whole approach.”

The muscular Helewicz, who has played in the Super division of national slow-pitch with Steele’s Sports of Ohio and Sun Belt Easton out of Georgia, walloped 21 home runs in 12 tourney games to win the most valuable player award.

He was also named to the Class A All-America team for the second time in his two seasons with Smokes.

“You really don’t think much about the individual stuff,” said Helewicz, who bats leadoff for the team with a lofty .850 batting average. “Our main home run guy is really Bob Bayne,” said the 35-year-old MVP.

Helewicz had 50 hits in 60 tourney at-bats and drove in 60 runs, while Bayne had 47 hits in 60 at-bats, walloped 18 homers and drove in 40 runs.

Both Bayne and Helewicz have connected for over 150 home runs this season, but Violi wasn’t certain of the exact number.

L&L Painting was led by All-American Craig Upton, who swatted 10 home runs and 21 runs.

Scott Sumerlin drove in 23 runs for the new champs and hit nine home runs.

• MVP – Steve Helewicz, Smokes/ABS/TPS (50-60, .833, 21 HR, 60 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Jerry Williams, Mercer Softball (21-23, .913)
• HR Champion – Steve Helewicz, Smokes/ABS/TPS – 21

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Larry Huff, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
C – Dennis Buis, Mercer Softball Club
1B – Mike Steffe, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
2B – Russ Ortega, Gary’s Auto Body
3B – Richard White, L&L Painting
SS – Luis Ruiz, L&L Painting
OF – Barry Sutherland, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
OF – Rob Smith, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
OF – Jim Ostrander, Gary’s Auto Body
OF – Steve Helewicz, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
DH – Jerry Williams, Mercer Softball Club
UT – Tommy Flood, Worth/Sports Star
UT – Craig Upton, L&L Painting (10 HR, 21 RBI)
UT – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS (47-60, .783, 18 HR, 40 RBI)
UT – Shane Frederick, L&L Painting

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jeff Nolan, L&L Painting
C – Kevin Clark, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
1B – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
2B – Bobby Freeland, Worth/Sports Star
3B – John Adams, Thomas Bait & Tackle
SS – Steve Graves, The Mob
OF – Jayson Sterling, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
OF – Rick Meyers, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
OF – Don Berry, L&L Painting
OF – Ben Kreischer, Mercer Softball Club
DH – Kenneth Pellien, Team Miken
UT – Kevin Keefer, Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing
UT – Pat Bass, Gateway Press/TPS
UT – Greg Ackerberg, Gary’s Auto Body
UT – Scotty Cardwell, Gateway Press/TPS

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rick Brown, Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing
C – Dewey Fussell, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
1B – Steve Guillaume, Gateway Press/TPS
2B – Steve Matic, Las Vegas Funjet/TPS
3B – Jim Johnson, Gary’s Auto Body
SS – Troy Summerfield, Phone Master/Commercial Bank
OF – Ryan Robbins, Worth/Sports Star
OF – Rick Forton, The Mob
OF – Ricky Jackson, K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs
OF – Chuck Norris, Thomas Bait & Tackle
DH – Steve Melton, Eagle Group/Al’s TPS
UT – Bud Weathers, All American Athletes
UT – Mark Ledinsky, Sid Grinker Co/TPS
UT – Bryan Welch, L&L Painting
UT – Steve Hall, All American Athletes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. L&L Painting, Prattville, AL (6-1)
2. Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott, MD (10-2)
3. K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN (5-2)
4. Gary’s Auto Body, Muskegon, MI (6-2)
5t. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY (4-2)
5t. Mercer Softball Club, Indianapolis, IN (3-2)
7t. Gateway Press/TPS, Louisville, KY (6-2)
7t. Thomas Bait & Tackle, Sanford, NC (4-2)
9t. All American Athletes, Lufkin, TX (2-2)
9t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
9t. Dalton Chiropractic Softball, Ocean Twp, NJ (3-2)
9t. Team Miken, Caledonia, MN (3-2)
13t. The Mob, Angleton, TX (3-2)
13t. Eagle Group/Al’s TPS, Dover, DE (3-2)
13t. Sid Grinker Co/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
13t. Phone Master/Commercial Bank, Wood River, IL (3-2)
17t. Mid State Thunder, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
17t. Doug’s Sports Pub/Barrell Inn, Stevens Point, WI (2-2)
17t. Doc’s, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
17t. Citizen’S Mortgage, St. Robert, MO (2-2)
17t. Thomas Oil, Benton, AR (1-2)
17t. Computer SOS, Sioux City, IA (3-2)
17t. J&A/RAM/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Derry Bros., Waterloo, IA (2-2)
25t. BJ’s/Mickey, Waterloo, IA (2-2)
25t. Can Do Metals, St. Anne, IL (1-2)
25t. Mr. Label/Plant Detail, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Ultimate Central Paving, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
25t. Berardi’s, Lexington, KY (2-2)
25t. Mark Twain, Waynesville, MO (1-2)
25t. Richard’s Construction, Independence, MO (1-2)
25t. Aragon/Merchants, Albert Lea, MN (1-2)
33t. OCP/Bud Light/Worth, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
33t. AFLAC/Prime, Inc., Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (0-2)
33t. Viessman Trucking, Willmar, MN (0-2)
33t. SCB/Denelex/Easton, Smithtown, NY (0-2)
33t. Wise Guys/Scotts Decorating, Davenport, IA (1-2)
33t. Express Personnel/Snapper/Cryo, Mankato, MN (0-2)
33t. Classic Floors/Nally’s, Carthage, MO (0-2)
33t. Keith & Co, Princeton, IA (0-2)
33t. Budweiser, Altoona, WI (1-2)
33t. Marty’s Pub, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. Captain’s Table, Washington, IA (0-2)
33t. St. Louis Steel Stones, Bethalto, IL (0-2)
33t. B&A Sports/Tiny Town Pizza, Harrison, OH (0-2)
33t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
33t. Louie’s Floor Covering, Des Moines, IA (0-2)
33t. Silver Bullets, Columbia, MO (0-2)
33t. B&R Auto/No Mans Land Aces, Woodriver, IL (0-2)
33t. Sports Page, Fort Dodge, IA (0-2)

1998 held at Lawton, Oklahoma on September 4-8.

Champion – Thomas Bait & Tackle, Sanford, North Carolina
Runner Up – Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean, New Jersey

Thomas Bait & Tackle of North Carolina completed an undefeated run through the ASA Class A Nationals over Labor Day weekend at Lawton, Okla., by overcoming a 16-run fourth inning by Dalton Chiropractic of New Jersey to win 28-25. Thomas, with six players from the Jerry’s team that won the Class B crown in 1997, breezed 20-1 over Dalton in the finals of the winner’s bracket en route to a 7-0 record.

The defending Class A champion Coffee Cup of Minnesota was a third-place finisher this year.

The favorite, Smokes/Harrison’s/TPS of Maryland, finished fourth in the 62-team field. Jim Johnson of Gary’s Auto Body of Michigan was the home run champion with 17 in seven games. The home run limit was six. MVP honors went to Thomas outfielder Scott Grant. His on-base numbers were 34-of-37. He reached base in his last 19 trips to the plate. He had six homers.

The leading hitter was Brad Gidcumb of Jacksonville Grover of Florida with an .885 average. “Scott made some nice plays in the outfield,” pointed out Thomas manager, who serves as the team’s extra hitter. “Our middle was outstanding on defense — Grant Batts at shortstop and Cullen Clark at second base. They turned a lot of double plays. And our pitcher, Bob Carter, played good defense too.”

Thomas had three players on the first team all-tournament — Grant, John Dutch Jr. and Roy Jarman — and two more on the second team — John Adams and Hollis Brice.

Dalton had two on the first team — Tom Laska and Anthony Delarnesis.

Coffee Cup had only one selection — Mike Ritzer on the second team.

Smokes had Steve Gilbert and Dewey Fussell on the first team and Steve Helewicz and Bobby Bayne on the second team.

Thomas topped Smokes 26-21 and Dalton was a 33-18 winner over Coffee Cup in the semifinal round of the winner’s bracket.

Coffee Cup eliminated L&L Paint of Alabama 17-16, while Smokes ousted Mercer of Indiana 43-23. Coffee Cup then kayoed Smokes 24-22 before dropped by Dalton 12-11.

Mercer eliminated Gary’s 30-15, while L&L ousted SCB/Easton of New York 34-14. L&L had a 7-2 record, Dalton and Coffee Cup were 6-2 and Smokes, Mercer and Gary’s 5-2 and SCB 4-2.

Ashley’s of Delaware and Kentucky Tucker each went 5-2 en route to a tie for ninth with Maroadi of Pittsburgh and Scott of Iowa.

Jacksonville Grover, Galyan’s of Indiana, Universal Dome of Indiana and Allied Tool of Kentucky tied for 13th.

Some highly regarded teams finished down the line, including K&G of Indiana, Riverside/Ram and Berardi’s of Kentucky, Paramount of Virginia, Deery Brothers of Iowa and Budweiser/DeMarini of Texas.

One of Paramount’s players was 52-year-old Don Clatterbaugh, a former Major player with such teams as Dave Carroll and Steele’s.

Berardi’s lost 25-16 to DeVault of Missouri and Budweiser/DeMarini lost 27-14 to Easton Sportstar of Kentucky in first-round games. Berard’s then lost 26-21 to Ohio Sealants.

Budweiser/DeMarini went 0-2 too, being ousted 20-18 by TCBY/DeMarini of Arkansas.

Deery was 0-2, losing to the Aragon Minnesota Merchants 32-23 and Barchella of New York (29-17).

Riverside lost 39-28 to SCB and K&G lost 27-26 to Jax Grover in the second round.

Paramount won two games before falling 29-28 to Mercer.

Thomas won 45-31 and 32-11 but had two tough games in the early rounds — 31-30 vs. Gateway Press of Kentucky and 28-25 vs. Allied Tool. Gateway built up a 27-7 lead going into the fifth inning. Thomas broke loose for 15 runs. “Then we were down nine going into the bottom of the seventh,” pointed out Marion. “We got 12 straight men on without an out.” Jay Lamm started things with a single and he ended it with a 2-run double.

Carter went 6-for-6, Grant 5-for-6 with a homer and Roy Jarman 5-for-5 with a homer. Lamm, John Dutch, Doug Flowers and Marion had homers.

Thomas won in the first round 45-31 over Cooper Sports of Cincinnati. Grant was 7-for-7, while Adams was 6-for-7 with a homer and Dutch 6-for-7. Flowers and Brice Hollis each had two homers and Jarman one. The 28-25 win over Allied Tool saw Adams go 4-for-5 with two homers. Grant had two homers, Dutch and Hollis one each. A 32-11 romp over Scott’s of Iowa saw Grant and Adams each go 5-for-5 and Jarman, Dutch, Batts and Marion each go 4-for-4. Dutch, Flowers, Hollis and Marion homered. Thomas was a 26-21 winner over Smokes. Jarman had three homers, Grant, Lamm, Dutch and Flowers one each. Grant and Lamm each went 5-5, Jarman and Dutch 4-5. Carter, Adams and Hollis also went 4-5. The easy 20-1 win over Dalton in the finals of the winner’s bracket saw Jarman and Dutch hit homers and Grant and Hollis each go 4-for-4. Lamm and Flowers each had three hits. So did Jarman. Dalton’s only run was a solo home run in the fifth inning. It was a different story vs. Dalton in the finale. The New Jersey team scored 16 runs in the fourth inning for a 22-12 lead.

The North Carolinians came back with six in the fifth and nine in the sixth. Jarman and Dutch homered in the fifth and Grant’s grand slam tied the game in the sixth. The Thomas team went on to score five more after the slammer. Final score: 28-25. Grant was 5-for-5 with 2 homers, Jarman 4-for-5 with 2 homers. Hollis also had a homer. Carter, Dutch and Lamm each notched four hits. Marion made note that clean-up batter Jim Rogers had to miss the tournament. “All the guys pulled together, picking it up a little bit to take up the slack. We played good team ball. It was really exciting. We had to come from behind in three games. We were not the best team there by far, but we showed a lot of heart.

Our boys never gave up. This was our first year in Class A.” Marion, whose team is based out of the central North Carolina town of Sanford, pointed out the inspiration of Jerry Sheffield, the team’s enthusiastic third base coach. “He was a motivator, slinging his towel around. He keeps everybody going.”

SCB dropped Gary’s into the loser’s bracket (23-14) before being bumped by Smokes 33-31. Smokes dropped L&L (37-8) and Jax Grover (30-7) into the loser’s bracket.

Coffee Cup won four — 27-20 over TCBY, 29-17 over Easton Sportstar, 26-13 over Las Vegas Funjet of Wisconsin and 30-17 over Maroadi — before losing to Dalton 33-18.

Dalton earlier won 34-21, 29-20, 31-26 (over B&A of Ohio) and 28-9 (over Mercer).

Ashley’s won four games in the loser’s bracket before being ousted 25-5 by SCB. Ashley’s was dropped into the loser’s bracket by Scott of Iowa (25-13).

Scott won 3 before losing to Thomas, then lost its first game in the loser’s bracket by 36-32 to L&L.

SCB won 4 games in the loser’s bracket before falling to Mercer (26-6).

• MVP – Scott Grant, Thomas Bait & Tackle (23-26, .884; 11 BB, 34-37, .919 OBP, 6 HR)
• Batting Champion – Brad Gidcumb, Jacksonville Grover/Franklin (23-26) – .885
• HR Champion – Jim Johnson, Gary’s Auto Body – 17

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jim Johnson, Gary’s Auto Body
C – Roy Jarman, Thomas Bait & Tackle
EP – Mark Mastorovich, Maroadi Transfer Mifflin
1B – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/TPS
2B – Tom Lasko, Dalton Chiropractic Softball
3B – Cliff Eger, Universal Dome Softball Club
SS – Anthony DeFrancesco, Dalton Chiropractic Softball
OF – John Dutch, Thomas Bait & Tackle
OF – Brad Gidcumb, Jacksonville Grover/Franklin (23-26, .785)
OF – Scott Grant, Thomas Bait & Tackle (23-26, .884, 34-37, .919 ob%, 6 HRs)
OF – Mark Moore, Gary’s Auto Body
UT – Tom Shields, Grotto’s Pizza
UT – Louie Bruno, Universal Dome Softball Club
UT – Dewey Fussell, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
UT – Rob Rash, Grotto’s Pizza

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Stibal, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
C – Greg Ackerbeal, Gary’s Auto Body
1B – John Adams, Thomas Bait & Tackle
2B – Mike Engler, Maroadi Transfer Mifflin
3B – Dean Bowrosen, SCB/Easton
SS – Mike Ritzer, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
OF – Brice Hollis, Thomas Bait & Tackle
OF – Billy Gilbert, Grotto’s Pizza
OF – Mike Dill, Ashley’s/Eagle Group/Al’s
DH – Bob Bayne, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
UT – Mark Hutchinson, L&L Painting/TPS
UT – Karl Komyathy, SCB/Easton
UT – Joseph Spadafino, Ashley’s/Eagle Group/Al’s
UT – Kevin Gillott, L&L Painting/TPS

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Shannon Arnold, Scott Decorating/Wise Guys
C – Scott Johnson, Mercer Softball Club
1B – John Mutz, John Mercer Softball Club
2B – Russ Ortega, Gary’s Auto Body
3B – Dave Martinez, El Paso Kings
SS – Chad Riggs, Easton/Sportstar/KY Thunder
OF – Keith Carson Mercer Softball Club
OF – Edwin Clore, Smokes/ABS/Harrisons/TPS
OF – Shayne Havens, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
OF – Tim Dickmeyer, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
DH – Barry Shirley, L&L Painting/TPS
UT – Duane Sliter, Easton/Sportstar/KY Thunder
UT – Ron Probst, Ashley’s/Eagle Group/Al’s
UT – Lee Martin, Grotto’s Pizza
UT – Wayne Dutton, SCB/Easton

OTHERS

Mark Weaver, Chase (12-15, .800, 7 HR)
Bob Fisher, Chase (16-21, .762, 8 HR)
Kenny Ezzell, Chase (21-28, .750, 3 HR)
Paul Brannon, Chase (16-22, .727, 10 HR)
Larry White, Chase (16-23, .696, 2 HR)
Brian Justice, Reece (.688, 8 HR)
Ed Hicks, Chase (14-21, .667, 2 HR)
Randy Romanga, Chase (12-20, .600, 2 HR)
Ron Wilson, Reece (9 HR)
Jose Santiago, Chase (21-25, .840)
Tim Williamson, Chase (20-26, .769, 3 HR)
Chris Chilton, Chase (18-24, .750, 4 HR)
Derek Oliver, Reece (24-31, .774, 12 HR)
Larry Sauceman, Reece (.771)
Phil Castellano, Gasoline Heaven (23-27, .852)
Andy Ahkao, Gasoline Heaven (.786)
Moose White, Gasoline Heaven (.750, 9 HR)
Vern Hensley, Planet/New (14 HR)
Kenny Carver, Chase (20-25, .800, 6 HR)
Jason Fleming, Chase (20-28, .714, 3 HR)
Keith Brady, Reece (.724, 8 HR)
Mark Webber, Reece (.724)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Thomas Bait & Tackle, Sanford, NC (7-0)
2. Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean, NJ (6-2)
3. Coffee Cup/Demarini, St. Paul, MN (6-2)
4. Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott, MD (5-2)
5t. Mercer Softball Club, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
5t. L&L Painting, Pratville, AL (7-2)
7t. Gary’s Auto Body, Muskegon, MI (5-2)
7t. SCB/Easton, Long Island, NY (4-2)
9t. Maroadi/Mifflin Club, Versailles, PA (3-2)
9t. Easton/Sportstar/Thunder, Louisville, KY (5-2)
9t. Ashley’s/Eagle Group/Al’s, Dover, DE (5-2)
9t. Scott/Wise Guys, Davenport, IA (3-2)
13t. Galyan’s Trading/Steeles, Greenfield, IN (3-2)
13t. Allied Tool/Grover, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Universal Dome Softball, Mishawaka, IN (4-2)
13t. Grover/Franklin, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
17t. B&A Sports/Tiny Town, Harrison, OH (1-2)
17t. Paramount Builders, Virginia Beach, VA (2-2)
17t. Grotto’s Pizza, Newark, DE (3-2)
17t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
17t. Hogan/Citizens Mortgage, Rolla, MO (2-2)
17t. OCP/CCC/Bud/Worth, Owatonna, MN (3-2)
17t. El Paso Kings, El Paso, TX (3-2)
17t. Demarini Softball, Sioux City, IA (3-2)
25t. K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN (2-2)
25t. Creative Glass Inc., Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (2-2)
25t. First Commercial Bank, Little Rock, AR (2-2)
25t. Barchella Fellas/Easton, Port Chester, NY (2-2)
25t. Gateway Press/TPS, Louisville, KY (2-2)
25t. Brothers & Sisters/TPS, Lawton, OK (2-2)
25t. CTM, Georgetown, KY (2-2)
33t. Streder Mechanical, Jacksonville, IL (1-2)
33t. Wichita Slam/State Farm, West Falls, TX (0-2)
33t. Texas Roadhouse/TPS, Huntington, WV (1-2)
33t. Sullivan/Demarini, Spokane, WA (1-2)
33t. Stonecold, El Reno, OK (1-2)
33t. Classic Ward, Farmington, NM (1-2)
33t. Express/Play It Again, North Mankato, MN (1-2)
33t. Pohlman/Cooper Sports, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. Davault Softball, Marble Hills, MO (1-2)
33t. Skipworth Plumbing, Iowa Park, TX (1-2)
33t. TCBY/Demarini, Sherwood, AR (1-2)
33t. Aragon’s/Minnesota Merchants, Albert Lea, MN (1-2)
33t. Riverside/TPS, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. RPT Mariners, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Community 1st Bank/Coors, Caledonia, MN (1-2)
33t. Sledgehammers/Stars, Lawton, OK (0-2)
49t. Sport Spot, Ponca City, OK (0-2)
49t. USA Cash, Lapeer, MI (0-2)
49t. Quality Builders/Trugreen, Bozeman, MT (0-2)
49t. San Antonio Sting, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
49t. Deery Brothers/Easton, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
49t. Budweiser/Demarini, College Station, TX (0-2)
49t. O’Connell’s Dawgs, Norman, OK (0-2)
49t. Doc’s, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
49t. Martin Construction/Worth, Evansville, IN (0-2)
49t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (0-2)
49t. Webworks, Davison, MI (0-2)
49t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (0-2)
49t. Players, Cleveland, OH (0-2)

1997 held at Floyd Complex in Sioux City, Iowa on August 29-September 1.

Champion – Coffee Cup/DeMarini, St. Paul, Minnesota
Runner Up – Chaney Enterprises, Baltimore, Maryland

• MVP – George Obitz, Coffee Cup/DeMarini (8 HR, 19 RBI)
• HR Champion – Richie Woldsmeier, Chaney Enterprises (32-45, .711, 39 RBI) – 14
• HR Champion – Mike Skaggs, K&G – 14
• Batting Leader – Karl Komyathy, SCB/Easton (18-19) – .947

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dewey Fussell, Dewey Smokes/Harrison/TPS
C – Ritchie Wolfsheimer, Ritchie Chaney Enterprises
1B – Joe Spadifino, Chaney Enterprises
2B – Dave Haider, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
3B – Scott Larson, Crest/Coors Light/Easton
SS – Karl Komyathy, SCB/Easton
OF – Mike Skaggs, K & G Sports
OF – Keith Roberts, Chase Mortgage
OF – Steve Pinero, A-1 Terminators
OF – Terry Patsel, Borgman Ford
DP – Torkel Leum, Crest/Coors Light/Easton
UT – Dave Moeller, Tron Piping
UT – Bob Yung, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
UT – Eric Harrington, Hooligan’s Sports Bar & Grill
UT – George Obitz, Coffee Cup/DeMarini

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vernon Neil, Chaney Enterprises
C – Bob Bayne, Smokes/Harrison/TPS
1B – Don Buffin, Flint Memorial Park
2B – Jon Kramer, Tron Piping
3B – Randy Calcutt, Chase Mortgage
SS – Nick Sailors, T’s 13
OF – John Hackenberg, Chaney Enterprises
OF – Brian Mathewson, T’s 13
OF – James Whitman, SCB/Easton
OF – Tim Dickmeyer, Coffee Cup/DeMarini
DP – Dave Burkhart, Frank-N-Steins
UT – Edwin Close, Smokes/Harrison/TPS
UT – Jeff Reynolds, Livingston/Rams
UT – Brad Miller, Davault
UT – Jim Johnson, Flint Memorial Park

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Art Reboletti, Tron Piping
C – Greg Ackerberg, Flint Memorial Park
1B – Jeff Cobb, SCB/Easton
2B – Chris Calcutt, Chase Mortgage
3B – Larry Stob, Borgman Ford
SS – Allie Squartian, Stacked House/DeMarini
OF – Greg Harmon, Berardi’s
OF – Brian Schultz, Tron Piping
OF – Bobby Moore, DeMarini
OF – Frank Renner, Frank-N-Steins
DP – Tom Drake, Borgman Ford
UT – Ken Kirby, Livingston/Rams
UT – Paul Sinnett, T’s 13
UT – Jason Stamm, K & G Sports
UT – Mike Moyers, Davault

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Coffee Cup/Demarini, St. Paul, MN (6-1)
2. Chaney Enterprises, Baltimore, MD (8-2)
3. Smokes/Harrison/TPS, Ellicott, MD (5-2)
4. Tron Piping, Braidwood, IL (8-2)
5t. Chase Mortgage, Wilmington, NC (4-2)
5t. SCB/Easton, Long Island, NY (3-2)
7t. Crest/Coors Light/Easton, Caledonia, MN (6-2)
7t. K&G Sports, N. Vernon, IN (6-2)
9t. Livingston/Rams, Hagerstown, MD (3-2)
9t. Davault, Cape Girardeau, MO (3-2)
9t. Stacked House/Demarini, Orlando, FL (4-2)
9t. A-1 Terminators, Voorhees, NJ (3-2)
13t. Hooligan’s Sports Bar & Grill, Dubuque, IA (3-2)
13t. Berardi’s, Winchester, KY (3-2)
13t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (4-2)
13t. Steakhouse/Easton, Lincoln, NE (2-2)
17t. TCBY/Demarini, Sherwood, AR (2-2)
17t. Beck Masonry/Ex. Light/Trump, LaCrosse, WI (2-2)
17t. Paramount Builders, Virginia Beach, VA (2-2)
17t. Flint Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, MI (2-2)
17t. Borgman Ford, Wyoming, WI (3-2)
17t. Eagle Group/Al’s TPS, Dover, DE (1-2)
17t. A-1 Auto, Columbia, KY (2-2)
17t. Silver Bullets, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Frank-N-Steins, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
25t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (2-2)
25t. Demarini, Lincoln, NE (2-2)
25t. Computer SOS, Sioux City, IA (2-2)
25t. Wilhelm Lumber, St. Leon, IN (2-2)
25t. Franklin/Kentucky Thunder, Bowling Green, KY (2-2)
25t. Tri-State Roofing/Worth/Martin Const., Evansville, IN (2-2)
25t. Hogan Construction/Citizens Mort., Rolla, MN (2-2)
33t. All State/Sox Softball, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Geo-Schneider, Buchanan, MI (0-2)
33t. Easton/Sports Bar, Louisville, KY (0-2)
33t. Deery Brothers, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
33t. Bud Ice/Fischer Sports/Dudley, Owotonna, MN (1-2)
33t. B&A Sports Bar, Harrison, OH (1-2)
33t. John’s Shoe Repair, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
33t. Matzinger Electric, Bozeman, MT (0-2)
33t. Riverside/Ram/TPS, Louisville, KY (0-2)
33t. Subway, Newton, IA (0-2)
33t. Ottumwa Budweiser, Ottumwa, IA (0-2)
33t. Doc’s/Barr Dental Clinic, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
33t. 20th St. Conoco, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
33t. Scott’s Decorating, Davenport, IA (1-2)
33t. Galland Legal Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
33t. Aldo’s Sports Pub, Stevens Point, WI (0-2)
49t. Jack Pinney, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
49t. Fairfield Miller Lite Rebels, Grand Rapids, MI (0-2)
49t. Geo/Apt., Inc., South Bend, IN (0-2)
49t. Mississippi Merchants, DeSota, WI (0-2)
49t. Sports Page/Hickory House, Fort Dodge, IA (0-2)
49t. Budweiser, Eau Claire, WI (0-2)
49t. Bud Lite, Butte, MT (1-2)
49t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (1-2)
49t. Arctic Cats, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
49t. Hudson/TLC, Riverdale, GA (0-2)
49t. Ahart, Bryan & Smith, North Little Rock, AR (1-2)
49t. B&A Sports Bar, Harrison, OH (1-2)
49t. Aubrey’s, Savannah, GA (1-2)
49t. Roosters, Raceland, KY (1-2)
49t. Jax Braves, Peoria, IL (1-2)
49t. Mason Easton, London, KY (0-2)
65t. K&G/TPS, North Vernon, IN (0-2)
65t. ABC/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Deery Brothers, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
65t. First Capital, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. R&D Softball, Lima, OH (0-2)
65t. Capital Fence, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. TX Power Houston, TX (0-2)
65t. Martin Construction, Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Softwork, Inc., Sneads, FL (0-2)
65t. Flint Memorial Park, Davidson, MI (0-2)
65t. Smith Electric, Akron, OH (0-2)
65t. Action Auto, Cranston, RI (0-2)
65t. Hooligans, Dubuque, IA (0-2)
65t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (0-2)
65t. Kings, Mission Hills, CA (0-2)
65t. Steakhouse/Easton, Lincoln, NE (0-2)

Held in Jacksonville, Florida on August 30-September 2.

Champion – Reece/TPS, Springfield, Kentucky
Runner Up – Flex Gym, New Gretna, New Jersey

• MVP – Jack Comparoni, Reece/TPS (30-41, .732, 6 HR)
• HR Leader – Kenny Kinnard, Reece/TPS – (8)
• Batting Leader – Jamie Smanagan, Reece/TPS – (33-42, .786)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Eric Peterson, Flex Gym
C – David Boisvert, CSM/Steeles
1B – Paul Sennett, T’s 13
2B – Tim Barrett, The Backstop Easton
3B – Jack Comparoni, Reece/TPS
SS – Charles Maxwell, Flex Gym
OF – Brian Milstead, Gate
OF – Jamie Swanigan, Reece/TPS
OF – Brian Mathewson, T’s 13
OF – Daniel Brahn, Flex Gym
EH – Ed Berg, Flex Gym
UT – Bruce Davis, Flex Gym
UT – Cobb, Richie, CSM/Steeles
UT – Cecil Whitehead, Thornton Logging
UT – Robert Poss, Flex Gym

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – David Midyette, Gate
C – Larry Heise, Gate
1B – Bobby Stokie, Reece/TPS
2B – Bob Cleaver, Flex Gym
3B – Steve Milani, Thornton Logging
SS – Mike Ritzer, Coffee Cup
OF – Kenny Kinnard, Reece/TPS
OF – Dan Houghin, The Backstop Easton
OF – Don Meyers, Flex Gym
OF – Steve Schneider, Coffee Cup
EH – Mark Paris, Coffee Cup
UT – Robert Smith, Gate
UT – Mark Dalton, Reece/TPS
UT – Scott Mathewson, T’s 13
UT – Tim Donohue, Coffee Cup

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Brown, T’s 13
C – Mark Fette, The Backstop Easton
1B – Vance Blackwell, Thornton Logging
2B – Bob Yung, Coffee Cup
3B – Marvin Doyle, The Backstop Easton
SS – Michael Leddy, Gate
OF – Bill Gleason, Coffee Cup
OF – Ross Ursran, CSM/Steeles
OF – Joe Penwell, The Backstop Easton
OF – Brian Parker, Thornton Logging
EH – Jeff Thompson, Coffee Cup
UT – Mark Campbell, CSM/Steeles
UT – Mike Woods, Thornton Logging
UT – Maurice Hazen, CSM/Steeles
UT – Tony Alcorn, Thornton Logging

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Reece/TPS, Springfield, KY (9-1)
2. Flex Gym, New Gretna, NJ (6-2)
3. CSM/Steeles, Orlando, FL (7-2)
4. The Backstop Easton, Aurora, IN (5-2)
5t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (4-2)
5t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (7-2)
7t. Thornton Logging, Lake Park, GA (5-2)
7t. Gate, Jacksonville, FL (5-2)
9t. Southern Tag & Label, Lakeview, AR (5-2)
9t. Allison Construction, Concord, NC (5-2)
9t. L & L Painting, Montgomery, AL (6-2)
9t. Sid Grinker, Oak Creek, WI (4-2)
13t. Riverside/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
13t. Jr’s Polishing, Pierceton, IN (3-2)
13t. W W Gay, Gainesville, FL (4-2)
17t. Hurricane Plumbing, Greenacres, FL (2-2)
17t. SCB/TPS, Hauppauge, NY (3-2)
17t. Stacked House, Orlando, FL (4-2)
17t. Sports Den, Somerset, KY (3-2)
17t. Wiemer Construction, Iowa City, IA (3-2)
17t. JB’s Canyon Grill, Verona, KY (2-2)
17t. Hudson, Sampson, AL (3-2)
17t. Chaney’s, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
25t. Griffice Printing, Mobile, AL (2-2)
25t. Middletown Transmission, Louisville, KY (3-2)
25t. KY Thunder, Bowling Green, KY (3-2)
25t. Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Capital Fence, Little Rock, AR (3-2)
25t. Berardi’s, Winchester, KY (2-2)
25t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (2-2)
25t. Borgman Ford, Wyoming, WI (3-2)
33t. Frayley’s, Lexington, KY (1-2)
33t. Southern Secrets, Clarksville, TN (1-2)
33t. Newman’s/Dudley, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
33t. Doc/Barr Dental, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
33t. Terry’s/Worth, North Wilksboro, NC (1-2)
33t. Matzinger Electric, Bozeman, MT (2-2)
33t. Crock Sports, Allentown, PA (1-2)
33t. C. Patrick Gray, Grand Blanc, MI (1-2)
33t. Austin Lighting, Westland, MI (1-2)
33t. Steeles/Bad Dogs, Orlando, FL (1-2)
33t. Team FCA, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Crawford Braves, Biloxi, MS (2-2)
33t. Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, MD (2-2)
33t. Eagle Group, Dover, DE (2-2)
33t. Bosarg & Bennett, Biloxi, MS (1-2)
33t. Ft. Smith/TPS, Van Buren, AR (2-2)
49t. National Golf, Louisville, KY (1-2)
49t. Country Mart, Salem, MO (0-2)
49t. NS Tire, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
49t. Becks, La Crosse, WI (0-2)
49t. Comerford Blasters, Panama City, FL (0-2)
49t. Varsity Athletic, Monroe, MI (0-2)
49t. Bud Lite, Butte, MT (1-2)
49t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (1-2)
49t. Arctic Cats, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
49t. Hudson/TLC, Riverdale, GA (0-2)
49t. Ahart, Bryan, & Smith, North Little Rock, AR (1-2)
49t. B&A Sports Bar, Harrison, OH (1-2)
49t. Aubrey’s, Savannah, GA (1-2)
49t. Roosters, Raceland, KY (1-2)
49t. Jax Braves, Peoria, IL (1-2)
49t. Mason Easton, London, KY (0-2)
65t. K & G/TPS, North Vernon, IN (0-2)
65t. ABC/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Deery Brothers, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
65t. First Capital, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. R&D Softball, Lima, OH (0-2)
65t. Capital Fence, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. TX Power, Houston, TX (0-2)
65t. Martin Construction, Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Softwork, Inc., Sneads, FL (0-2)
65t. Flint Memorial Park, Davidson, MI (0-2)
65t. Smith Electric, Akron, OH (0-2)
65t. Action Auto, Cranston, RI (0-2)
65t. Hooligans, Dubuque, IA (0-2)
65t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (0-2)
65t. Kings, Mission Hills, CA (0-2)
65t. Steakhouse/Easton, Lincoln, NE (0-2)

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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)
UT – Steve Quiroz, Ambrose Montes/Tom’s (16-20, .800)
UT – Jerry Reeves, SoJern Travel (16-23, .696)
UT – Thom Lord, Chaney’s Enterprises (14 HR, 36 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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.