Category: ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch

2004 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – The Scene/Hit & Run, Medford, New York (EAST)
Runner Up – Warpig Softball Club, Seattle, Washington (WEST)

2004 ASA East held at Dothan, Alabama on September 23-26.

Champion – The Scene/Hit & Run, Medford, New York
Runner Up – ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, Connecticut

• MVP – Justin Muccarelli, The Scene/Hit & Run
• Batting Champion – Marc Mitchell, ChecKing/Worth
• HR Champion – Marc Mitchell, ChecKing/Worth

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Justin Muccarelli, The Scene/Hit & Run
Catcher – Craig Arcuri, The Scene/Hit & Run
Infield – Sal Ventarola, The Scene/Hit & Run
Infield – Marc Mitchell, Checking/Worth
Infield – Jack Bowker, The Scene/Hit & Run
Infield – Gary Mendello, Checking/Worth
Infield – Dan Dorsey, The Scene/Hit & Run
Outfield – Anthony Gallo, Checking/Worth
Outfield – Duke Donaldson, Jean Shoppe/Worth
Outfield – Gary McIntyre, Checking/Worth
Outfield – Tim Riley, Warthen Fuel
Utility – Anthony DeFrancesco, The Scene/Hit & Run
Utility – Joe Costanzo, Checking/Worth
Utility – Ken DeVito, The Scene/Hit & Run
Utility – Edgard Sevilla, Checking/Worth
Utility – Donald Probst, Warthen Fuel

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Bill Honeycutt, Warthen Fuel
Catcher – Michael Dill, Warthen Fuel
Infield – Darrien Gray, Hub City Glass
Infield – John Brooks, XLT Trucking
Infield – Travis Lane, Jean Shoppe/Worth
Infield – Paul Jones, Hub City Glass
Outfield – Clarke Farrell, XLT Trucking
Outfield – Steve Moloney, XLT Trucking
Outfield – Jay Lanza, Checking/Worth
Utility – Greg Rush, Warthen Fuel
Utility – Ty Porter, Hub City Glass
Utility – Keith Berry, XLT Trucking
Utility – Travis Wooten, Hub City Glass
Utility – Craig Harris, Jean Shoppe/Worth
Utility – JD Berkenstiner, Jean Shoppe/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. The Scene/Hit & Run, Medford, NY (7-1)
2. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (5-2)
3. Warthen Fuel, Hartley, DE (5-2)
4. Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, TN (5-2)
5t. Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (5-2)
5t. XLT Trucking, Chester Springs, PA (3-2)
7t. Bugs Softball, Cookesville, TN (3-2)
7t. M&N Gills Auto, Manchester, NH (4-2)
9t. PCA Wireless, Greenwood, IN (1-2)
9t. Throop Softball, Worden, IL (2-2)
9t. Stepan Softball, Mosinee, WI (2-2)
9t. Bond Dodgers, Annville, KY (3-2)
13t. B&C Softball, Edmonton, KY (2-2)
13t. Twohig III, Parma, OH (2-2)
13t. Cooper Sports/Community Cab, Hamilton, OH (2-2)
13t. PYC/5 Star, Cleves, OH (1-2)
17t. HSB/Hill Topper Pub/Miken, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
17t. Diamond Corner Deli, Norwalk, CT (1-2)
17t. Aus/Miken, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
17t. Robke/Reds Boys/Tps, Verona, KY (0-2)
17t. Oakley Blacktop/Trophy Sports, Zenia, OH (0-2)
17t. Romeo’s Sports, Fultondale, AL (0-2)
17t. Questar Capital/Forest River, Topeka, IN (0-2)
17t. Giant Glass, West Boxford, MA (0-2)
25t. Fat Daddy’s, Albany, GA (0-2)
25t. Creative Design, Palos Hills, IL (0-2)
25t. Ross Electric/Concepts, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
25t. Labarons Easton, Binghamton, NY (0-2)
25t. C&M, Dothan, AL (0-2)

2004 ASA West held at McAllen, Texas on September 23-26.

Champion – Warpig Softball Club, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up – Texas Twins, San Antonio, Texas

• Batting Champion – Paul Verver, Texas Twins
• HR Champion – Damon Helmbold, Texas Twins

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Erik Zimmerman, Warpig Softball Club
Catcher – Chris Welblinger, Lufkin Tornados
First Base – Geno Buck, Sportsdiamond.com
Second Base – Eddie Collazo, Texas Twins
Third Base – Joel Muirhead, Warpig Softball Club
Shortstop – Paul Verver, Texas Twins
Outfield – Dan Clemens, Warpig Softball Club
Outfield – Damon Helmbold, Texas Twins
Outfield – Dustin Payne, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Lance Dalbey, Sportsdiamond.com
Utility – Bruce Neitsch, Texas Twins
Utility – Mark Cerny, Texas Twins
Utility – Rob Borchardt, Texas Twins
Utility – Clayton DeJong, Warpig Softball Club
Utility – Jay Meyer, Warpig Softball Club

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Chris Duda, Sportsdiamond.com
Catcher – Terrell Townsend, Texas Twins
First Base – Anthony Cooper, Texas Twins
Second Base – Joel White, Warpig Softball Club
Third Base – Brad Berry, Lufkin Tornados
Shortstop – Tom Bielenberg, Warpig Softball Club
Outfield – Ron Brown, Sportsdiamond.com
Outfield – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Jimmy Eby, Lufkin Tornados
Outfield – Phillip Valenzuela, Texas Twins
Utility – Travis Benway, Sportsdiamond.com
Utility – John Brown, Texas Twins
Utility – Ross Sannes, Tharaldson Enterprises
Utility – Jerry Maham, Texas Twins
Utility – Javier Rojas, Texas Twins

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Warpig Softball Club, Seattle., WA (5-0)
2. Texas Twins, San Antonio., TX (5-2)
3. Lufkin Tornados, Lufkin., TX (2-2)
4. Sportsdiamond.Com, Rogers., MN (4-2)
5t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo., ND (3-2)
5t. Sandoval Trucking, Brownsville., TX (1-2)
7t. Houses Plus/Miken, Shakopee., MN (2-2)
7t. NM Transportation/MN Jazz, Bloomington., MN (1-2)
9t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck., ND (1-2)
9t. S&R Rebels, Fairfield., IA (1-2)
9t. McAllen Diablos, McAllen., TX (1-2)
9t. Naico Seabass, Sapulpa., OK (0-2)
13t. Budweiser Smurfs, Temple., TX (0-2)
13t. Pearson Auto Body/Floyds/Miken, Chaska., MN (0-2)

2003 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, Tennessee (EAST)
Runner Up – Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda, Texas (WEST)

2003 ASA East held at Gadsden, Alabama on September 18-21.

Champion – Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, Tennessee
Runner Up – Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, Ohio

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Kosmerl, Ohio Sealants
C – Jeff Burnett, Jean Shoppe
1B – Bryan Borowy, Twohig III
2B – Bob Dorde, Romeo’s/Alabama Brick
3B – Steve Poff, Jean Shoppe
SS – Jim Dorsett, Jean Shoppe
OF – Charlie Taylor, Mad Beavers
OF – Heath Burns, Jean Shoppe
OF – Travis Lane, Jean Shoppe
OF – Chad LaFontaine, M & N Sport
UTIL – Hoyt Stanfield, Jean Shoppe
UTIL – Lennon Leggett, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – AJ Shubic, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Brooks Bryan, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – Glen Fehr, C&C Sport

2003 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Negray, Twohig III
C – Rick Arland, Ohio Sealants
1B – Greg Harlow, County Sports
2B – Tim Sullivan, M & N Sport
3B – Mike Ginn, Sport Center/Worth
SS – John Sbrocco, Ohio Sealants
OF – Danny Cox, Jean Shoppe
OF – Jeff Luker, Jean Shoppe
OF – Chris Gorta, Ohio Sealants
OF – David Richardson, County Sports
UTIL – Steve Horley, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Mark Hutchenson, Romeo’s/Alabama Brick
UTIL – Jeff Drabik, Twohig III
UTIL – Brad Horley, Ohio Sealants
UTIL – Ryan Kennedy, Sport Center/Worth
UTIL – Paul Jones, Hub City Glass

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (7-0)
2. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (7-2)
3. Sport Center/Worth, Grenada, MS (5-2)
4. Romeo’s/Alabama Brick, Maylene, AL (7-2)
5t. M&N Sport, Nashua, NH (5-2)
5t. Twohig III, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Benge Trucking/Full Gospel, Hamilton., OH (6-2)
7t. County Sports, West Point, VA (6-2)
9t. C&C Sport, Evansville, IN (3-2)
9t. Mad Beavers, Nashville, GA (3-2)
9t. Emo Softball, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Bond Dodgers, Annville., KY (3-2)
13t. Dr. Gremmels, Boaz., AL (2-2)
13t. Miken/MBS, Mio, MI (4-2)
13t. Avalon Screen, Muscle Shoals, AL (4-2)
13t. Red Boys, Verona, KY (3-2)
17t. Rox Star, New Castle, PA (1-2)
17t. 4-Stool, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2-2)
17t. Oakley Trophy/Mizuno, Xenia, OH (2-2)
17t. Square News/King Investigation, Brownsville., PA (2-2)
17t. Ballyhoo Tavern/Worth, Terre Haute, IN (1-2)
17t. Lookers/Lotierzro/Showtime, Scotch Plains, NJ (2-2)
17t. Aqua Blast/Hooters/Miller Lite, Fort Wayne, IN (3-2)
17t. Budweiser, Mansfield, OH (3-2)
25t. Tiribassi, Kenosha, WI (2-2)
25t. Coors Light/Nine Mile, Decatur, IN (2-2)
25t. JR Ranch, Hudson, WI (2-2)
25t. Coors Light/Custom Siding/BWW, Mansfield, OH (2-2)
25t. All-Star Diner, Mt. Zion, IL (2-2)
25t. Avon, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
25t. Don’s No Man’s Land, East Alton, IL (2-2)
25t. Betus.Com, Seymour, CT (2-2)
33t. Vern’s/B&B, Richmond, KY (1-2)
33t. Giant Glass, West Boxford, MA (1-2)
33t. Nationwide Insurance, Spring Run, PA (1-2)
33t. Barksdale Softball, Bossier City, LA (1-2)
33t. Team Fury, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Randy Smith/Roland’S, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Mid-South, Buchanan, MI (1-2)
33t. 37776, Alton, IL (1-2)
33t. Mel’s Pub, Willow Grove, PA (1-2)
33t. 5th/3rd Bank, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Blockbuster Video, Norwalk, CT (0-2)
33t. Buck’s Pit Shop, Willow Springs, IL (0-2)
33t. Gieco/Body Exchange, Samson, AL (1-2)
33t. All American Specialty, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. Kaos, Palos Hills, IL (0-2)
49t. Ace Softball, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
49t. Warthen Fuel/ABS/TPS, Dover, DE (0-2)
49t. Blitz Softball, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
49t. Lumberjack Softball, Houma, LA (0-2)
49t. Hampton Inn, Lancaster, PA (0-2)
49t. Coors Light/Champ, Sterling, IL (0-2)
49t. Century 21, Beacon Falls, CT (0-2)

2003 ASA West held at Killeen, Texas on September 18-21.

Champion – Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda, Texas
Runner Up – Spike’s/Viessman Trucking, Faribault, Minnesota

• MVP – Frank Ramirez, Abbey Printing/Spurs
• Batting Champion – Frank Ramirez, Abbey Printing/Spurs
• HR Champion – Kent Ferns, Abbey Printing/Spurs

2003 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Lynse, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
C – Stan Thompson, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
1B – Bob Mechtel, BYC/Pearson’s
2B – Dave Knutson, Team Chuk-N-Duk
3B – Marcello Gonzales, Sporting Wood
SS – Tony Ashcraft, Abbey Printing/Spurs
OF – Wade Westphal, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
OF – Rob Borchardt, Abbey Printing/Spurs
OF – Shane Pauley, BYC/Pearson’s
UTIL – Dale Deming, OCP/Bud Light Weber
UTIL – Bobby Lade, BYC/Pearson’s
UTIL – Scott Sannes, Spike’s Viessman’s Trucking
UTIL – John Brown, Abbey Printing/Spurs
UTIL – Bruce Neitsch, Abbey Printing/Spurs

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Abbey Printing/Spurs, Buda., TX (6-1)
2. Spike’s Viessman Trucking, Faribault., MN (6-2)
3. BYC/Pearson’s, Chaska., MN (4-2)
4. OCP/Bud Light Weber, Owatonna., MN (5-2)
5t. Sporting Wood, Sugarland., TX (3-2)
5t. Team Chuk-N-Duk, Sioux Falls., SD (3-2)
7t. Network FOB/Jazz, Burnsville., MN (3-2)
7t. Pete’s Inn Of Kansas City, Kansas City., MO (3-2)
9t. Rooster’s Bar & Grill, Harker Heights., TX (4-2)
9t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck., ND (3-2)
9t. Texas Merchants, Houston., TX (3-2)
9t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque., NM (3-2)
13t. Viessman/Moseng’s, Montevideo., MN (2-2)
13t. Jags Softball Club, Cedar Park., TX (2-2)
13t. TCT Softball, Faribault., MN (2-2)
13t. Smurfs, Temple., TX (2-2)
17t. Cyclones, Sheppard Air Force Base., TX (1-2)
17t. Upper Deck, Burlington., IA (1-2)
17t. Hubs, Mankato., MN (2-2)
17t. Promotional Resources, Cold Spring., MN (1-2)
17t. S&R Rebels, Waterloo., IA (1-2)
17t. Gators, Kerrville., TX (1-2)
17t. Goins Lumber, Colera., OK (1-2)
17t. Mavericks, Lufkin., TX (1-2)
25t. Bob Herron Insurance, Kalispell., MT (0-2)
25t. WTP, Bryan., TX (0-2)
25t. Team Thirsty’s, Kearney., NE (0-2)
25t. Bellerud Trucking, Fargo., ND (0-2)
25t. HIP/Bigelow, Rochester., MN (0-2)
25t. Gabbard & Company, Oklahoma City., TX (0-2)
25t. Outlaws, Killeen., TX (0-2)
25t. Yard Dawgs, Washington., IA (0-2)

2002 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Tailgaters/R&R, Hagerstown, Maryland (EAST)
Runner Up – Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, Minnesota (WEST)

2002 ASA East held at Valdosta, Georgia on September 19-22.

Champion – Tailgaters/R&R, Hagerstown, Maryland
Runner Up – Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, New Jersey

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Jerome Patterson, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Catcher – Angelo Santiago, Deluxe Bakery
First Base – Bryan Borowy, Twohig III
Second Base – Mick Byers, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Third Base – Jeff Reynolds, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Shortstop – Anthony DeFrancisco, Deluxe Bakery
Outfield – Walt Dodson, Wakulla Bank
Outfield – Ralph Sims, Deluxe Bakery
Outfield – Bill Bakner, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Outfield – Brett Livingston, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Utility – Ryan Kennedy, Randy’s Sports
Utility – Derek Dolgowicz, Twohig III
Utility – George Hodge, Deluxe Bakery
Utility – Kevin Keefer, Deluxe Bakery
Utility – Bob Cleaver, Deluxe Bakery

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Justin Muccarielli, Lookers/Lotierzo
Catcher – Jim Nye, Frederick Chevrolet
First Base – Butch Martel, Billy’s Sports Bar
Second Base – Pat Walsh, Gator’s Saloon
Third Base – Jim Clayton, KAOS
Shortstop – Rocky Wills, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Outfield – Mike Engler, Gator’s Saloon
Outfield – Thomas Paturzo, Lookers/Lotierzo
Outfield – Robert Fair, Frederick Chevrolet
Outfield – Kevin Breckenridge, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Utility – Jeff Krushinski, Frederick Chevrolet
Utility – Chad Dean, Love’s Jewelers
Utility – Greg Ruth, Frederick Chevrolet
Utility – Doug Virden, Coors Light/Mizuno
Utility – Chad LaFontaine, Billy’s Sports Bar

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tailgaters/R&R Trim/Worth, Hagerstown, MD (6-1)
2. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (9-2)
3. Frederick Chevrolet, Harrisburg, PA (4-2)
4. Randy’s Sports, Brookhaven, MS (4-2)
5t. Love’s Jewelers, Phoenix City, AL (3-2)
5t. JC Casner Equipment, Reading, PA (4-2)
7t. Twohig III, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Coors Light/Hale Storm, Mansfield, OH (5-2)
9t. American Mizuno, Mangate, FL (2-2)
9t. Spindle Tech/Pub Outback/Worth, Lawrenceburg, IN (2-2)
9t. KAOS, Palos Hills, IL (3-2)
9t. Billy’s Sports Bar, Manchester, NH (2-2)
13t. Lookers/Lotierzo, Scotch Plains, NJ (3-2)
13t. Winter Brothers, Blue Point, NY (3-2)
13t. Auto Max, Albany, GA (3-2)
13t. Gator’s Saloon, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
17t. D. J. Mizuno, Syracuse, NY (2-2)
17t. All Star Diner, Decatur, IL (1-2)
17t. County Sports, West Point, VA (2-2)
17t. Questar Capital, Topeka, IN (2-2)
17t. American Family/Mission, Roberts, WI (2-2)
17t. Throop Softball, Springfield, IL (2-2)
17t. C&D Appliance, Evansville, IN (1-2)
17t. Wakulla Bank, Crawfordville, FL (2-2)
25t. Emo Softball, York, PA (1-2)
25t. Don’s No Man’s Land, East Alton, IL (1-2)
25t. Cross River Construction, Norwalk, CT (1-2)
25t. Can Do Metals, St. Anne, IL (1-2)
25t. Trimex/Southern Rental/Exit 62, Walton, KY (1-2)
25t. Giant Glass/Nike, N. Andover, PA (1-2)
25t. Budweiser/Marshfield Merchants, Marshfield, WI (0-2)
25t. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (1-2)
33t. Texas Roadhouse/Miken, Grayson, KY (0-2)
33t. Bounds & McPike Carpet, Bloomington, IN (0-2)
33t. Oakley Blacktop, Dayton, OH (0-2)
33t. Wells & West Samurais, Mineral Bluff, GA (0-2)
33t. Sports Coop, Wildwood, FL (0-2)
33t. Coors Light/Mizuno, Greenwood, IN (0-2)
33t. Byrns Construction, East Moline, IL (0-2)
33t. Gill’s Automotive, Manchester, NH (0-2)
33t. Lumber Kings, Valdosta, GA (0-2)
33t. River City Ready Mix/Bud Light, LaCrosse, WI (0-2)
33t. Mercersburg, Mercersburg, PA (0-2)

2002 ASA West held at McAllen, Texas on September 18-21.

Champion – Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, Minnesota
Runner Up – Meridian Softball, Houston, Texas

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Mike Skelton, Team Miken/Michelob
Catcher – Kenny Seymour, Texas Merchants
First Base – Steve Hall, Meridian Softball
Second Base – Dave Feather, Meridian Softball
Third Base – Shawn Bauer, Team Miken/Michelob
Shortstop – Steve Lynn, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Randy King, Team Miken/Michelob
Outfield – Dustin Payne, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Ken McMullen, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Utility – Carlos Rosales, Diablos
Utility – Bud Weathers, Meridian Softball
Utility – Tony Hansen, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Mark Auguedahl, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Gerald Nixon, Texas Merchants

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Bruce Neitsch, Texas Merchants
Catcher – Joel Granberg, Tharaldson Enterprises
First Base – Cory Klug, Team Miken/Michelob
Second Base – Matt Tharaldson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Third Base – Eric Peterson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Shortstop – Sergio Guerrero, Diablos
Outfield – Jerry Mahan, Texas Twins
Outfield – Mark Cerny, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Jeff Cross, Texas Merchants
Outfield – Perry Piatz, Tharaldson Enterprises
Utility – Tony Cooper, Meridian Softball
Utility – Gilbert Garcia, Texas Twins
Utility – Cesar Garza, Diablos
Utility – Tom Meuhlenkemp, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Shane Piatz, Tharaldson Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, MN (6-0)
2. Meridian Softball, Houston, TX (6-2)
3. Texas Merchants, Houston, TX (4-2)
4. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (6-2)
5t. Texas Twins, San Antonio, TX (4-2)
5t. Diablos, McAllen, TX (3-2)
7t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque, NM (3-2)
7t. East Texas Mavericks, Lufkin, TX (3-2)
9t. Network/FOB/Jazz, Inver Grove Heights, MN (3-2)
9t. Carmen’s Congressman, Cloquet, MN (4-2)
9t. Coaches Choice/Ovsak Financial, Fargo, ND (2-2)
9t. Boxers/MGD, Faribault, MN (3-2)
13t. D&L Express, Winona, MN (2-2)
13t. Oswego Drywall/Demarini, Portland, OR (2-2)
13t. Upper Deck/Worth, Danville, IA (3-2)
13t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (3-2)
17t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
17t. Boomers, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
17t. All Star Plumbing/Crossroads, Lawton, OK (1-2)
17t. J&H Wall, Inver Grove Heights, MN (1-2)
17t. Moseng’s Adjusters, Montivido, MN (1-2)
17t. Eagle Siding/Easton, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
17t. Floor Concepts, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
17t. Team Ripp, McAllen, TX (1-2)
25t. Bellrud Transport, Fargo, ND (0-2)
25t. Promotional Resources, St. Joseph, MN (0-2)
25t. Southside/HMC/Spikes, Faribault, MN (1-2)
25t. Thompson Tile/Hoehn Trucking, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors/Worth, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Veissman Trucking, Burnsville, MN (0-2)
25t. Payne’s Sports Legends, Hugo, OK (0-2)
25t. Pearson’s/SS Design, Shakopee, MN (0-2)
33t. Warning Track Power, College Station, TX (0-2)
33t. Lawton Heat, Lawton, OK (0-2)
33t. 3 Star Construction, Browerville, MN (0-2)

2001 held at Hall of Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 3-5.

Champion – Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, Florida (EAST)
Runner Up – Texas/AAA, Longview, Texas (WEST)

2001 held at Columbus, Georgia on September 20-23.

Champion – Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up – Clearly Wireless/Mizuno, Richmond, Virginia

• MVP – Larry Bumberg, Mizuno Techfire
• Batting Champion – Clint Meeks, North Columbus Athletic Club
• HR Champion – Ron Fields, Ohio Sealants

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Tilley, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Brian Wooten, Mizuno Techfire
P – Dan Dorsey, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
C – Larry Bumberg, Mizuno Techfire
1B – Phil Castellano, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
2B – Dean Schmidt, Mid South
3B – Nick Frizzell, Ohio Sealants
SS – Chris Bocci, Mizuno Techfire
OF – Jeff Toni, Ray’s
OF – Ron Fields, Ohio Sealants
OF – Alex Sorrell, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
OF – Frank Zaman, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
UT – Clint Meeks, North Columbus Athletic Club
UT – Glen Burge, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
UT – Steve Stone, Wine Trucking/Mizuno

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sonny Burton, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Steve Croff, Mid South
P – Jason West, North Columbus Athletic Club
C – Joe Horvath, Mid South
1B – Jeff Kovach, Ohio Sealants
2B – Dave Marlette, Tech Fire
3B – Joe Manzella, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
SS – Mike Fayard, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
OF – Brian Milstead, Tech Fire
OF – Ricky Phillips, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
OF – Mark Bowles, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
OF – Tommy Malonoski, Ray’s
UT – Stan Bike, Ray’s
UT – Kraig Miller, Tech Fire
UT – Donn Ostrander, Mid South

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Roy Williams, Ray’s
P – Robert Gwinn, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Bobby Fox, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
C – Rick Arcaro, Ohio Sealants
1B – Steve Horley, Ohio Sealants
2B – Duane Tinnell, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
3B – Ron Visage, North Columbus Athletic Club
SS – Brian Lange, Mid South
OF – John Burks, Mid South
OF – Rick Siebert, Ohio Sealants
OF – Rob Whitehouse, Ohio Sealants
OF – Damon Marlette, Mizuno Techfire
UT – Bobby Moudy, Mid South
UT – Pat Patalano, Mizuno Techfire
UT – Paul Gilligan, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, FL (7-0)
2. Clearly Wireless/Mizuno, Richmond, VA (9-2)
3. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (5-2)
4. Hit n run/Tanel 360/All Star Café, Deer Park, NY (5-2)
5t. Fat Daddy’s, Nashville, GA (4-2)
5t. Wine Trucking/Mizuno, West Point, VA (6-2)
7t. Mid South, Buchanan, MI (4-2)
7t. Ray’s, Bridgeport, CT (5-2)
9t. CES/Mizuno, River Falls, WI (3-2)
9t. North Columbus Athletic Club, Columbus, GA (4-2)
9t. TPS/Budweiser, Prairieville, LA (2-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (4-0)
13t. Auto Extreme, Kennett Square, PA (3-2)
13t. Giant Glass, West Boxford, MA (2-2)
13t. Pervert-Shooters, Justice, IL (3-2)
13t. Frederick Chevrolet, Harrisburg, PA (3-2)
17t. T.J. Lite, Dunkirk, MD (3-2)
17t. Gators, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
17t. Moss Painting, Ft. Wayne, IN (2-2)
17t. McMillian/Ness, Manchester, NH (3-2)
17t. AFS Cars & Trucks, Geneva, AL (2-2)
17t. Winfield/Choice, Phenix City, AL (2-2)
17t. Ram/Mizuno/Business E-Touch, Syracuse, NY (2-2)
17t. Beacon Auto/Worth, Bellmawr, NJ (2-2)
25t. Ball Park Motors, Breadstown, IL (1-2)
25t. Lewis Homes/Kelly Homes, Topeka, IN (1-2)
25t. J&A Construction, Grand Rapids, KY (1-2)
25t. Twohig III Softball, Parma, OH (2-2)
25t. 412 Club/Schwartz Ford, Ft. Wayne, IN (2-2)
25t. Sports Page, Level Green, PA (1-2)
25t. Kokomo Foot & Ankle Care, Kokomo, IN (1-2)
25t. Doug’s Sports Pub, Stevens Point, WI (1-2)
33t. Columbus Fire & Safety, Columbus, GA (0-2)
33t. Corner Tap, Sterling, IL (0-2)
33t. 4-Stools/Miller Lite, Port Edwards, WI (1-2)
33t. Tiny Town Pizza/TPS, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
33t. Big Daddy’s Scoreboard, Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
33t. Stewart Co. Merchants, Lumpkin, GA (1-2)
33t. Dibella’s Pizza, Spring Run, PA (0-2)
33t. Spindle Tech Blitz, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
33t. Abney & Melton, Phenix City, AL (0-2)
33t. Oakley Blacktop/Trophy Sports, Zenia, OH (0-2)
33t. Wombats, Lemont, IL (1-2)
33t. Coors Lite/Moose, Greenwood, IN (0-2)
33t. Randy Smith/Roland’s, Lafayette, LA (0-2)
33t. Chandlerville Grain, Chandlerville, IL (0-2)
33t. B&C/Miken, Edmonton, KY (0-2)
33t. Cooper Sports/Poklman Tire/Worth, Hamilton, OH (0-2)
49t. Strike Zone, Gulf Shores, AL (0-2)
49t. C&C Aluminum, Manchester, TN (0-2)
49t. B&B, Auburn, AL (0-2)

2001 held at Portland, Oregon at Delta Park on September 21-23.

Champion – Texas/AAA, Longview, TX
Runner Up – Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth, Owatonna, MN

Texas/AAA of Longview won the ASA Class B Western National Softball Tournament held September 21-23 in Portland, Oregon. The team went 9-1 in the 41-team event, defeating Bud Light of Owatonna, Minn., in the championship. Texas/AAA also won the Texas ASA State Tournament, the Texas NSA State Tournament, and finished third in the Texas USSSA State Tournament. The team, coached and sponsored by Dan Melton and Jack Greer, qualified to play the Eastern National winner at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Texas/AAA team members are Steve Hall, tournament MVP; All-Americans Bud Weathers, Ryan Verde, Chris Griffin, Scotty Stanley, Richard Boring, Randy Crawford, and Brian Mack; Harold Slate, Scottie McDowell, Mike Scoggin, Roger Kirkland, Casey Bowers, Bart Bradley and Trinity Greer.

The tournament had 64 teams entered and paid originally but 16 teams could not make it to Portland due to flights getting cancelled from 9/11. The airspace was barely open at that point and no one was sure if the tournament would even occur. Tournament favorite Team Miken of Caledonia, MN had all sorts of issues getting enough players to the tournament which caused them to dump an early game and could never recover from it finishing in a tie for 13th place.

• MVP – Steve Hall, Texas/AAA
• Batting Champion – ??
• HR Champion – ??

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bud Weathers, Texas/AAA
P – Mike Kath, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
P – Marty Caneff, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
C – Jamie Heim, Sambetti’s
1B – Steve Hall, Texas/AAA
2B – Mark Lynse, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
3B – Dale Deming, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
SS – Brian Seykora, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
OF – Jeff Werner, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
OF – Mark Cerny, Team MTS
OF – Chris Griffin, Texas/AAA
OF – John Hubley, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
UT – Ryan Verde, Texas/AAA
UT – Randy Pottinger, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
UT – Matt Kretlow, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Carl Hotchkiss, Sambetti’s
C – Mike Amy, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
1B – Tony Cooper, Team MTS
2B – Paul Strome, Sambetti’s
3B – Chris Hildman, Idlers Carpet
SS – Steve Lynn, Team MTS
OF – Victor Broussard, Team MTS
OF – Rich Boring, Texas/AAA
OF – Justin Foster, Sambetti’s
OF – Darren Idler, Idlers Carpet
UT – Tony Bergloff, Sambetti’s
UT – John McGee, Sambetti’s
UT – Jim Moras, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UT – Bryan Mitchell, Oswego Drywall
UT – Randy Crawford, Texas/AAA

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Philip Minjares, Team MTS
C – Ruben Trevino, Idlers Carpet
1B – Lance Nelson, Sambetti’s
2B – Dale Munsen, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
3B – Don Groth, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
SS – Chad Hartsell, Oswego Drywall
OF – Steve Hooper, Fresh Pak
OF – Justan Duden, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
OF – Scott Stanley, Texas/AAA
OF – Terry Gaulrapp, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UT – Andy Nylund, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UT – Brian Mack, Texas/AAA
UT – Shaun Drury, Team Alpha
UT – Mark Dennis, Team Alpha
UT – Scott Seykora, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1. Texas/AAA, Longview, TX (9-1)
2. Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth, Owatonna, MN (5-2)
3. Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II, Hastings., MN (5-2)
4. Sambetti’s, Des Moines, IA (5-2)
5t. Idlers Carpet, Kennewick, WA (3-2)
5t. Team MTS, Houston, TX (5-2)
7t. Team Alpha, Grants Pass, OR (3-2)
7t. Oswego Drywall, Lake Oswego, OR (4-2)
9t. Rumple Minze, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
9t. Fresh Pak, Spokane., WA (4-2)
9t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo., ND (3-2)
9t. Team Seattle, Seattle, WA (2-2)
13t. Murr Plumbing, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
13t. Team Miken, Caledonia, MN (3-2)
13t. Craft Cochran/Winning Edge, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
13t. Lufkin Mavericks, Lufkin, TX (2-2)
17t. Bigelow Enterprises, Cannon Falls, MN (1-2)
17t. Team 35, Portland, OR (2-2)
17t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque, NM (2-2)
17t. KP Pros, Portland, OR (1-2)
17t. John’s Shoe Repair, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2)
17t. Stoddard/MJ Barleyhoppers, Lewiston, ID (1-2)
17t. LTI/TPS, Delano, MN (2-2)
17t. Barracuda’s/Mac’s, Burlington, IA (2-2)
25t. Floor Concepts, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
25t. Hoehn Trucking, Owatonna, MN (1-2)
25t. Budweiser, Coeur D’Alene, ID (1-2)
25t. Northern Lights/Excalibur, Juneau, AK (1-2)
25t. Pacific Green Landscape, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
25t. Four Seasons, Portland, OR (0-2)
25t. Moseng’s Adjusters, Montivideo, MN (1-2)
25t. Lefty’s Dawgz/B&B Painting, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
33t. Sud’s Hut, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. GSS/Champions, St. Paul, IA (0-2)
33t. Black Stallion, Cannon Falls, MN (0-2)
33t. Sleeping Giant, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. Team Whitefish, Kalispell, MT (0-2)
33t. Summerlin Masonry, Bryan, TX (0-2)
33t. Halftime Dirtballers, Great Falls, MT (0-2)

2000 held at Lakeland, Florida on September 22-24.

Champion – Centex Spurs, Buda, Texas
Runner Up – Braddock Motors, Hagerstown, Maryland

• MVP – Bruce Neitsch, Centex Spurs
• Batting Champion – Marc Mitchell, ChecKing/Worth
• HR Champion – Paul Couture, Giant Glass/Steele’s

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bruce Neitsch, Centex Spurs
C – Brett Livingston, Braddock Motors
1B – Steve Gill, Centex Spurs
2B – John Schaefer, Centex Spurs
3B – Kevin Lutz, Beloli/Tailgaters
SS – Tony Ashcraft, Centex Spurs
OF – Damian Helmbold, Centex Spurs
OF – John Fowler, Braddock Motors
OF – Bill Bakner, Braddock Motors
OF – Bob Cleaver, Deluxe Bakery
UTIL – Terrell Townsend, Centex Spurs
UTIL – Benjamin Kovalcik, C.B. Owls
UTIL – John Brown, Centex Spurs
UTIL – Rocky Wills, Braddock Motors
UTIL – Jeffrey Reynolds, Braddock Motors

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – James Warner, Braddock Motors
C – Paul Couture, Giant Glass/Steele’s
1B – Ron Stang, Beloli/Tailgaters
2B – Gary Mauger, C.B. Owls
3B – Paul Bryson, Deluxe Bakery
SS – Jesse Brown, C.B. Owls
OF – Frank Lovell, Beloli/Tailgaters
OF – Paul Stanley, Beloli/Tailgaters
OF – Javier Gaura, Griffon Roofing
OF – Alex Balance, Giant Glass/Steele’s
UTIL – Sean Niblock, Hit-N-Run/All Star Café
UTIL – Angelo Santiago, Deluxe Bakery
UTIL – Dave Dubzinski, Griffon Roofing
UTIL – Chuck Kloes, Beloli/Tailgaters

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Boone, C.B. Owls
C – Craig Bartz, Tharaldson’s
1B – Mike Bergnum, Giant Glass/Steele’s
2B – Larry Bellerud, Tharaldson’s
3B – Nick Pezzuto, Griffon Roofing
SS – Douglas Polito, Hit-N-Run/All Star Café
OF – Scott Tierney, Griffon Roofing
OF – Brad Bridges, Texas/AAA
OF – Frank Zaman, Hit-N-Run/All Star Café
OF – Dan Perrine, Tharaldson’s
UTIL – Corey Richart, Tharaldson’s
UTIL – Ryan Verde, Texas/AAA
UTIL – Harold Slate, Texas/AAA
UTIL – Mike Guertin, Giant Glass/Steele’s
UTIL – Billly Blackwell, Giant Glass/Steele’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Centex Spurs, Buda, TX (8-1)
2. Braddock Motors, Hagerstown, MD (8-2)
3. C.B. Owls, Bernville, PA (6-2)
4. Beloli/Tailgaters, Springdale, PA (7-2)
5t. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (5-2)
5t. Tharaldson’s, Fargo, ND (5-2)
7t. Texas AAA, Longview, TX (5-2)
7t. Giant Glass/Steele’S, Hampton, NH (4-2)
9t. Griffon Roofing, South Holland, IL (5-2)
9t. Hit-N-Run/All Star Café, Deer Park, NY (4-2)
9t. County Sports, West Point, VA (4-2)
9t. Kilcrease Petro/Big Daddy’s, Nashville, GA (4-2)
13t. Coyne Sports/Nike, Brook Park, OH (5-2)
13t. Beacon Auto/Worth, Bellmawr, NJ (5-2)
13t. Twohig III Softball, Parma, OH (4-2)
13t. Southeast Mavericks, Corbin, KY (3-2)
17t. Fresh Pak, Spokane, WA (4-2)
17t. MN Merchants, Inver Grove Heights, MN (5-2)
17t. W&H/Frank-N-Stein, Allison Park, PA (4-2)
17t. ChecKing/Worth, New Haven, CT (4-2)
17t. Saco & Biddeford Savings, Biddeford, ME (3-2)
17t. Lufkin Mavericks, Lufkin, TX (2-2)
17t. T&R Stucco, Polk City, FL (2-2)
17t. Team St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
25t. DW Softball, Norwalk, CT (4-2)
25t. Sambetti’s, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
25t. Box Seats, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
25t. Coaches/Pallet Company, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
25t. DLB Purchasing, Kenosha, WI (3-2)
25t. Grain Belt Premium, Mendota, MN (3-2)
25t. Shadow Fax, Manchester, PA (3-2)
25t. Danny’s Softball Team, St. Petersburg, FL (2-2)
33t. Team Mizuno/Demarini, Fort Pierce, FL (3-2)
33t. Claar’s Lodging, Altoona, PA (1-2)
33t. Budget Copiers, Franklin, WI (2-2)
33t. Creative Design, Justice, IL (2-2)
33t. Brackins Lawn Care, Dothan, AL (2-2)
33t. Johnny Ray’s, Hoover, AL (2-2)
33t. Papa’s/Dakota Rhoads II, Hastings, MN (2-2)
33t. Bertie’s/Bank Of Edmondson, Brownsville, KY (1-2)
33t. Sporting Wood, Sugar Land, TX (1-2)
33t. Team Mizuno/Worth, Orlando, FL (1-2)
33t. Team Rage, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Doc’s Bar Dental Clinic, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
33t. B&C Softball, Edmonton, KY (1-2)
33t. Rumple Minze, Barnum, IA (1-2)
33t. Spikes/Worth, Fairbault, MN (1-2)
33t. R&R Sports, Lakeland, FL (1-2)
49t. Olympic SPK, Owatonna, MN (2-2)
49t. Spindle Tech Blitz, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
49t. Coors/Hooters, Fort Wayne, IN (1-2)
49t. Coaches Corner, Terre Haute, IN (1-2)
49t. Computerland, Lakeland, FL (1-2)
49t. Hub’s Market, Mankato, MN (1-2)
49t. Sonny’s, Casper, WY (0-2)
49t. Duvalley’s, Mt. Washington, KY (0-2)
49t. Moseng Adjusters, Montevideo, MN (0-2)
49t. UPB/Worth, Cadiz, KY (1-2)
49t. Fraley’s, Lexington, KY (0-2)
49t. Beatty Paint Company, Akron, OH (0-2)
49t. J&A Construction, Grand Rivers, KY (0-2)
49t. Demarco Brothers, Somerville, NJ (0-2)
49t. Quad City Laminating, Milan, IL (0-2)
49t. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (0-2)
65t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (1-2)
65t. Mission/Mizuno, River Falls, WI (1-2)
65t. Detroit Free Press, Greenville, MI (0-2)
65t. S&S Landscaping, Westerly, RI (0-2)
65t. Halfline Dirtballers, Great Falls, MT (0-2)
65t. Murr Plumbing, Edina, MN (0-2)
65t. Frame-All, Hinds Dale, MA (0-2)
65t. Torch Light, Erie, IL (0-2)
65t. Bruemmer Trucking, Jefferson City, MO (0-2)
65t. Tappes Sporting Goods, Quincy, IL (0-2)
65t. Dawg Pound, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
65t. Big Apple, Carrollton, TX (0-2)
65t. The Express, Dakota, MN (0-2)
65t. Teeley’s Blue, Boise, ID (0-2)
65t. C&D Appliance, Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Ichabad/Bud Lite, Effingham, IL (0-2)
65t. Miller Lite Storm Hickory Creek, TX (0-2)
65t. Frawgs, Killeen, TX (0-2)
65t. Bay Area Merchants, Redwood City, CA (0-2)

1999 held at Montgomery, Alabama on September 23-26.

Champion – Caraway Steel, Eufaula, Alabama
Runner Up – Miller/McGaffer, Forest Park, Illinois

Caraway Steel of Alabama and Miller/McGaffer of Illinois met three times in the ASA Class B national tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery, Ala. Caraway won two, and claimed the national title. A grand slam home run by MVP to be Paul Judah gave Caraway a 21-18 win in the semifinal round of the winners bracket. Miller McGaffer, which won a game late Saturday night and three on Sunday, forced an extra game in the championship round with a 31-12 romp as Scott Becker hit two home runs and Jim Walsh, Jim Lynch and Jeff Sahazian and John Doss one each. Walsh and Dave Shaff each had 4 hits. Lynch had a single and 2-run HR in a 10-run top of the first. Miller McGaffer built a 17-12 lead going into the bottom of the fourth of the deciding game. Caraway broke loose for 8 runs, with the big blow being a grand slam home run by Keith Eldridge. Caraway won 32-27 as Eldridge went on to total 9 RBI in the game. He had a 3-runner in a 12-run bottom of the fifth, and 3 homers in the game. He had 8 for the tournament. Becker was the tourney leader with 10. Other Caraway homers in the 12-run inning included a 2-runner by Andrew Judah and a 3-runner by Paul Judah. For the game, Eldridge was 4-for-5, Paul Judah 4-for-6. Jeff and Bill Sahagian each had 2 HRs for Miller. Key plays for Caraway in the infield in the last inning were made by second baseman Craig English, middle infielder Sandy Jones and pitcher J.R. Phillips.

(Note: D&K/Worth of Los Angeles, one of the favorites, won six games in the losers bracket before being eliminated by the Bulls of S.C. (22-13). D&K was knocked into the losers bracket by Shadowfax of Pa. (15-14). Jean Shoppe of McKenzie, Tenn., was another favorite, advancing all the way to the winners bracket finals before losing to Caraway 34-31. It was 10-9 after one and 20-9 after two innings. Caraway had back to back 11-run innings to build up a 34-23 command. Eldridge, Jerry Goodson and Sammy Moore had triples. Paul Judah had 3 hits. Ron Roland had a homer and another hit. Craig English had a homer. Big Barry Shirley had a grand slam in the first and another homer for Jean Shoppe, while Ricky Bryant had 2 HRs. Big plays on defense for Caraway were turned in by Terry Goodson at short, Sammy Moore in right field and pitcher J.R. Phillips. Eldridge was a steady performer in left field all weekend.)

• MVP – Paul Judah, Caraway
• Batting Champion – Kevin Gillott of Jean Shoppe (.867)
• Home Run Champion – Scott Becker of Miller/McGaffer (10)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

Steve Rayburn, Caraway
Paul Judah, Caraway
Keith Eldridge, Caraway
Randy Jones, Caraway
Sammy Moore, Caraway
Ronnie Roland, Caraway
Ed Stapinski, Miller/McGaffer
Nick Latore, Miller/McGaffer
Brad Reynard, Miller/McGaffer
Jim Lynch, Miller/McGaffer
Dave Shaff, Miller/McGaffer
Jim Walsh, Miller/McGaffer
Art Reboletti, Miller/McGaffer
Kevin Gillott, Jean Shoppe
Barry Shirley, Jean Shoppe

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

J.R. Phillips, Caraway
Terry Goodson, Caraway
Andrew Judah, Caraway
Sandy Jones, Caraway
Chris Crittendon, Caraway
Scott Becker, Miller/McGaffer
Jeff Sahagian, Miller/McGaffer
Ronnie Talbert, Jean Shoppe
Heath Morris, Jean Shoppe
Craig Harris, Jean Shoppe
Buddy Majors, Jean Shoppe
Keith Vienneman, St. Louis
Scott Tierney, Popko’s
Dave Dudzinski, Popko’s
Ronnie Euther, Bulls

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

Tim Hopkins, Bulls
Tommy Lark, Bulls
Brian Batson, Bulls
Don Bruns, St. Louis
Jarrett Roserique, St. Louis
Gene Nebbitt, St. Louis
Nick Pizotto, Popko’s
Steve Lane, Popko’s
Javier Guana, Popko’s
Darren Stevens, Popko’s
Mike Aspray, D&K/Worth
Rob Wolkons, D&K/Worth
Dan Schnider, D&K/Worth
Rob Martinez, D&K/Worth
Tom Grudielanek, Newport

FINAL RESULTS

1. Caraway Steel, Eufaula, AL (7-1)
2. Miller/Mcgaffer, Forest Park, IL (8-2)
3. Jean Shoppe, McKenzie, TN (5-2)
4. Popko’s, Crete, IL (5-2)
5t. Bulls/Proline, North Charleston, SC (5-2)
5t. St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (6-2)
7t. Newport Softball, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
7t. Worth/D&K/Franklin, Los Angeles, CA (7-2)
9t. Shadowfax, York, PA (4-2)
9t. Pick’s Place/Worth Sports, Hagerstown, MD (6-2)
9t. Coyne Sports/Nike, Brook Park, OH (3-2)
9t. American Sportswear, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
13t. Select Specialty, Charlottesville, VA (4-2)
13t. Gilmo’s 4th Turn, Enterprise, AL (3-2)
13t. Buster Shiver Construction, Enterprise, AL (4-2)
13t. Sports Center Hitmen, Nashville, TN (3-2)
17t. Cen-Tex Spurs, Austin, TX (4-2)
17t. Vessel Elizabethtown, KY (2-2)
17t. Q-T Sports/Miken, West Babylon, NY (3-2)
17t. Sporting Wood, Sugarland., TX (3-2)
17t. Minnesota Merchants/Mizuno, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
17t. Randy Sports Brookhaven, MS (2-2)
17t. Sprint Premiere Management, Lititz, PA (2-2)
17t. De Angelo’s, Hazelton, PA (4-2)
25t. D.W. Landscaping, Norwalk, CT (3-2)
25t. Cattle Dawgz, North St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Spikes/Gillen, Faribault, MN (3-2)
25t. Giant Glass, Haverhill, MA (2-2)
25t. B&C Softball, Edmonton, KY (2-2)
25t. Royal Tee Zers, Pensacola, FL (3-2)
25t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (3-2)
25t. Engine Room, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
33t. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (2-2)
33t. Silva’s, Albuquerque, NM (2-2)
33t. Johnny Ray’s BBQ, Birmingham, AL (3-2)
33t. Bar-1 East, Hartford, CT (1-2)
33t. San Antonio Boomers, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
33t. Central Ave. Saloon, Rochester, NH (1-2)
33t. VFW Post 1431, Crawfordsville, IN (1-2)
33t. H.Y. Pressure, Reading, PA (1-2)
33t. Frawgs, Killeen, TX (2-2)
33t. OA Softball, Beavercreek, OH (1-2)
33t. Associated Steel Products Moultrie, GA (1-2)
33t. Wynnfield-Argo Phenix City, AL (1-2)
33t. Ultimate Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
33t. Duston’s Market, Dover, NH (1-2)
33t. Taco Bell, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2)
33t. Houston Merchants, Houston, TX (2-2)
49t. Champion Athletics, West Point, IA (0-2)
49t. Rumpleminze, Barnum, IA (0-2)
49t. All American, Bryant, AR (0-2)
49t. Subway, Durant, OK (0-2)
49t. Telequip Storm, Hickory Creek, TX (0-2)
49t. Fresh Pak, Spokane, WA (1-2)
49t. Ohio Sealants, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
49t. Black Crows, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
49t. Portland Plastic Pipe, Portland, ME (1-2)
49t. I.B. Moore, Cynthiana, IN (1-2)
49t. World Color, Corinth, MS (0-2)
49t. Mission Mizuno, New Richmond, WI (0-2)
49t. A-Bobs Geneseo, IL (0-2)
49t. Memphis Bulldogs, Memphis, TN (0-2)
49t. S&S Landscape Ashaway, RI (1-2)
49t. Huebner Softball, Evansville, IN (1-2)
65t. National Gold, Warwick, RI (0-2)
65t. Bryant Chiropractic Bonecrushers, Monticello, AR (0-2)
65t. Schnadig Belmont, MS (0-2)
65t. Shorty’s, Altus, OK (0-2)
65t. Good Life, Sylvester, GA(0-2)
65t. Daniel Catering/Elite Greenfield, WI (0-2)
65t. RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)
65t. Petro/Woody’s, Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Fame Awards, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
65t. Team Easton, Simpsonville, SC (0-2)
65t. Kroner Paint/Timpe Insurance, Quincy, IL (1-2)
65t. Southeast Mavericks Corbin, KY (0-2)
65t. Tithof Construction Saginaw, MI (0-2)

1997 held at Smith Softball Complex in Hastings, Nebraska on September 25-28.

Champion – Jerry’s, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, Washington

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dennis Muth, Shockers Softball
C – Roy Jarman, Jerry’s
1B – John Adams, Jerry’s
2B – John Dutch, Jerry’s
3B – Russell Bukowski, USA Cash
SS – Mike Reeder, Scoreboard Tavern
OF – Bill Jorgenson, Grants Pass Taxi
OF – Rich Raisbeck, Shockers Softball
OF – Derek Figley, USA Cash
OF – Wade Degeest, Scoreboard Tavern
EP – Anthony Hobbs, Jerry’s
UT – Brian Loveless, Iowa Sports
UT – Lloyd New, Jerry’s
UT – Jeff Acton, USA Cash
UT – Mike Olsen, Scoreboard Tavern

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Blacketer, Gateway Press
C – John Poortinga, Valley West Pub
1B – Tom Hogan, Iowa Sports
2B – Rick Walsh, Valley West Pub
3B – Frank Murphy, Grants Pass Taxi
SS – Kevin Hamilton, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Stan Harris, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Ken McMullen, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Mike Dixon, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Ken Franklin, Colby Telephone
EP – Mark Dennis, Grants Pass Taxi
UT – Mark Wolver, Valley West Pub
UT – Bobby Behnsch, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UT – Elroy Hagelgans, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UT – David Cutright, Marcello’s Pizza

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Brummer, Valley West Pub
C – Terry Choate, Marcello’s Pizza
1B – Mark Lambert, Willimantic Brewing
2B – Jim Crabtree, Willimantic Brewing
3B – Dave Cushman, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Frank Murphy, Colby Telephone
OF – Paul Martineau, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Troy Albright, Marcello’s Pizza
OF – Brad Weyant, Marcello’s Pizza
EP – Tom Sorenson, Willimantic Brewing
UT – J.R. Hartman, Marcello’s Pizza
UT – Michael Drawbaugh, Marcello’s Pizza
UT – Jim Seraphine, Gateway Press
UT – Jimmy Ray, Gateway Press

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jerry’s, Fayetteville, NC (7-0)
2. Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, WA (6-2)
3. USA Cash, Metamio, MI (7-2)
4. Shockers Softball, Jamesville, WI (9-2)
5t. Iowa Sports, Gilbertville, IA (5-2)
5t. Grants Pass Taxi, Grants Pass, OR (5-2)
7t. San Antonio Sting/TPS, San Antonio, TX (5-2)
7t. Colby Telephone, Glendale, RI (5-2)
9t. Gateway Press, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Marcello’s Pizza, York, PA (6-2)
9t. Willimantic Brewing, Willimantic, CT (4-2)
9t. Valley West Pub, Urbandale, IA (7-2)
13t. Team Thristy, Kearney, NE (5-2)
13t. Wish/Anderson Auto, Vennon, CT (5-2)
13t. Minnesota Merchants, Eden Prairie, MN (5-2)
13t. TACC, Maldeh, ME (5-2)
17t. Dallas Sports Club, Garland, TX (3-2)
17t. P&D Construction, Naugatuck, CT (3-2)
17t. Fanatics, Victoria, TX (2-2)
17t. Wings Café, Stratford, CT (4-2)
17t. Dalton Chiropractic, Eatontown, NJ (2-2)
17t. Sunquist Consulting, Fargo, ND (2-2)
17t. Container Port Group, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Advantage Softball, Papillion, NE (3-2)
25t. New Hampshire Steel, Manchester, NH (2-2)
25t. Pollack Law, Cranston, RI (3-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
25t. Bailey’s, North Andover, MA (3-2)
25t. Home Town Hardware, Interlochen, MI (2-2)
25t. Lacasa, Tiffin, IA (4-2)
25t. Mullinax Food/Steele’s, Parma, OH (3-2)
25t. Wahl Optical, Council Bluffs, IA (2-2)
33t. Schuler Manufacturing, Massewa, IA (2-2)
33t. Okoboji/Sambetti’s, Ankeny, IA (2-2)
33t. John Steel’S Roofing, New Castle, DE (2-2)
33t. Elite Sports, Woodbridge, VA (3-2)
33t. Whiskey Jct. Lighting, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
33t. Austin Spurs, Buds, TX (2-2)
33t. Budweiser, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. BFI/Dudley, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Gleason’s Softball, Williamstown, NJ (2-2)
33t. Andy’s Electric, Grand Meadow, MN (2-2)
33t. Spinners Icehouse, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. Despardo/Paradise Falls, Missoula, MT (2-2)
33t. Blue Grass/Old Hickory, Louisville, KY (2-2)
33t. Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette, PA (1-2)
33t. Duck City, Coal Valley, IL (1-2)
33t. KVB Loan Sharks, Eudora, KS (1-2)
49t. Desperados, Laredo, TX (1-2)
49t. Players, West Warwick, RI (1-2)
49t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (1-2)
49t. Peaster TV, Claremore, OK (1-2)
49t. Dunkin Donuts/Rochester, Farmington, NH (1-2)
49t. Clim-A-Tee, Hastings, MN (1-2)
49t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (1-2)
49t. Bigelow Enterprises, Bryon, MN (1-2)
49t. Busch Beer, Hastings, NE (1-2)
49t. Pierre’s, Sioux Falls, SD (1-2)
49t. Jacob’s Saloon, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. Wilbur Construction, LaGrange, ME (2-2)
49t. Kokomo Foot/Chapplins, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
49t. High Expectations, Stow, PA (1-2)
49t. All Around T’s & Trophies, Pierre, SD (1-2)
49t. Sherry’s County Limits, Galesburg, IL (1-2)
65t. Oldham Gators, Lawrence, KS (0-2)
65t. Sonny’s Coors, Casper, WY (0-2)
65t. Miller Screwballs, Forrest Park, IL (1-2)
65t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
65t. Pepsi-Allsport/Easton, Mercer Island, WA (1-2)
65t. Jeff’s Cals, Tipton, MO (1-2)
65t. Rocky Mountain Bus., Monument, CO (0-2)
65t. Monoco Ford/Dudley, New Britain, CT (0-2)
65t. Raynor Doors, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
65t. Archies Stony Point, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
65t. Hogans/Red Dog, Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Merrills Auto Detail, La Vista, NE (0-2)
65t. ISI/ESI/Novus, Kearney, NE (0-2)
65t. Bit-O-Blarney, Frankfort, IL (0-2)
65t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Marquan, WI (1-2)
65t. Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point, IA (1-2)
65t. Sweet Williams, Norfolk, NE (0-2)
65t. Outfield, Mason City, IA (1-2)
65t. Summit Sales, Lexington, KY (0-2)
65t. ENS Convertables, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
65t. Coors Light Ceiling, TX (0-2)
65t. Hooters/Easton, Maplewood, MN (1-2)
65t. Berties/Bank Of Edmonson, Brownsville, KY (1-2)
65t. Shelby Merchants Shelby, NE (0-2)
65t. Taco Johns Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Black Sox Guymon, OK (0-2)

1996 held at Al Bishop Softball Complex and Lost Mountain Park in Marietta, Georgia on September 26-29.

Champion – Ram Construction, Hagerstown, Maryland
Runner Up – Frank-N-Stein, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• MVP – Ken Kirby, Ram Construction
• Batting Champion – Eric Guth, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
• HR Champion – David Allen, Keith’s Grand Slam

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Cherry, Keith’s Grand Slam
C – Joe Speaker, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
1B – Steve Silveria, Apple Jacks/Magic
2B – Rick Grove, Ram Construction
3B – Tyler Glenn, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
SS – Eric Guth, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
OF – Dave Lessand, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
OF – Bill Sampolski, Deluxe Bakery
OF – Frank Shumate, Keith’s Grand Slam
OF – Mike Byers, Ram Construction
UT – David Allen, Keith’s Grand Slam
UT – Ken Kirby, Ram Construction
UT – Tim Gralewski, Frank-N-Stein
UT – Jeff Waldschmidt, Frank-N-Stein
EP – Lewis Contreras, Tri-County Recycling

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chuck Herrold, Apple Jacks/Magic
C – Bob Santos, Players Softball Club
1B – Pete Rice, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
2B – Tim Sullivan, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
3B – Keith Adcock, Keith’s Grand Slam
SS – John Brown, Tri-County Recycling
OF – Steve Pineri, Deluxe Bakery
OF – Jeff Silveria, Apple Jacks/Magic
OF – Rocky Willis, Ram Construction
OF – Bob Terria, Apple Jacks/Magic
UT – Tom Sommer, Frank-N-Stein
UT – Alan Harsh, Ram Construction
UT – Chuck Kloes, Frank-N-Stein
UT – Tom Parclemtes, Rossetto Builders

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Tremblay, Keystone
C – Kelly Roberts, Keith’s Grand Slam
1B –  Bob Kowneki, Keystone
2B – Brent Augedahl, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
3B – Alex Martinez, Tri-County Recycling
SS – Steve Mal, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
OF – Brian Hutto, Keith’s Grand Slam
OF – Matt Schwartz, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
OF – Ken McMullen, Tri-County Recycling
OF – Curt Myers, Ram Construction
UT – Jeff Babineau, Keystone
UT – Jeff Reynolds, Ram Construction
UT – Dave Burhart, Frank-N-Stein
UT – Chuck Moniz, Apple Jacks/Magic
EP – Adam Gardner, Keith’s Grand Slam

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ram Construction, Hagerstown, MD (8-0)
2. Frank-N-Stein, Pittsburgh, PA (7-2)
3. Keith’s Grand Slam, Rolesville, NC (11-2)
4. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (7-2)
5t. Miller Lite/Steele Kings, Walworth, WI (7-2)
5t. Keystone, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
7t. Crest Supper Club/Coors Light, Caledonia, MN (8-2)
7t. Tri-Roberts Construction/Rem, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
9t. Apple Jacks/Magic, Norto, MA (4-2)
9t. New Hampshire Steele Fabricators, Mancheste., NH (4-2)
9t. Players Softball Club, West Warwick, RI (4-2)
9t. Rossetto Builders, Veron, CT (4-2)
13t. Monaco Ford/Dudley, New Britain, CT (6-2)
13t. TPS, Carlsbad, CA (6-2)
13t. P&D Construction, Naugatuck, CT (5-2)
13t. Latella’s Softball, West Haven, CT (4-2)
17t. Cort Builders, Des Moines, IA (5-2)
17t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (5-2)
17t. Garofalo’s Hit & Run, Smithtown, NY (4-2)
17t. Select Specialty, Palmyra, VA (3-2)
17t. Smith Disposal, Clarkston, MI (3-2)
17t. Vessel’s Softball, Cecilia, KY (3-2)
17t. Champs On A Mission, Roberts, WI (2-2)
17t. First Merchants/Mullinax, Fairview Park, OH (2-2)
25t. Wintz/K&J/TPS, Little Canada, MN (4-2)
25t. Angle Inn Doghouse, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
25t. Bud Ice/Steele’s, Owatonna, MN (3-2)
25t. C&C Aluminum, Manchester, TN (3-2)
25t. Michelob Golden/Palace Bar, Superior, WI (3-2)
25t. Screwballs, Berwyn, IL (3-2)
25t. Thomas Bait & Tackle, Vass, NC (3-2)
25t. Reggie’s Café/Gleason’s, Erial, NJ (2-2)
33t. Anything Goes, Omaha, NE (3-2)
33t. Blarney Bay Pub, Westland, MI (3-2)
33t. Frog Pond Jaws, Stratford, CT (3-2)
33t. Mountaineer Mining, Lynco, WV (3-2)
33t. Northeast Auto, Bristol, RI (3-2)
33t. Sycamore/Ballyho, Terre Haute, IN (3-2)
33t. Annandale Sports, Falls Church, VA (2-2)
33t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Marquan, WI (2-2)
33t. S-R Farms/Turf Lounge, Newton Square, PA (2-2)
33t. St. Louis Sox, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
33t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (2-2)
33t. 3 Brothers/Corner Pocket, Milford, CT (2-2)
33t. Cusack’s Team Alaska, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
33t. K.R. Plaza, Iowa City, IA (1-2)
33t. Pierce Timber, Hazelhurst, GA (1-2)
33t. Steele’s/Shelter, Lockesburg, AR (1-2)
49t. Baker Insurance, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
49t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (2-2)
49t. B. K. Sweeney’s, Hauppauge, NY (2-2)
49t. Champions Sports Bar, Ogunquit, ME (2-2)
49t. Dallas Sports Club/TPS, Garland, TX (2-2)
49t. Flair Cleaners, Dallas, GA (2-2)
49t. Golden Crest/Mad Maggies, Johnston, RI (2-2)
49t. Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction, Poplar Bluff, MO (2-2)
49t. O.A. Softball, Beaver Creek, OH (2-2)
49t. River Valley, Dardanelle, AR (2-2)
49t. Steve’s Sports Dugout/Demarini, Post Falls, ID (2-2)
49t. Teeter’s Chevrolet, Sheridan, AR (2-2)
49t. Toads Ride-N-Shine, Minot, ND (2-2)
49t. Anchorage Merchants, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
49t. Designer Jean Shop, McKenzie, TN (1-2)
49t. Furlong Motors, Eden Prairie, MN (1-2)
65t. Andrew Construction, Rock Island, IL (1-2)
65t. Barchella’s Fellas, Port Chester, NY (1-2)
65t. Belton Wreckers, Huber Heights, OH (1-2)
65t. Blairs Siding/Dudley, Naples, NY (1-2)
65t. Brock’s/Legion, Champlin, MN (1-2)
65t. Budweiser, North Mankato, MN (1-2)
65t. Charlie Rose/Strike Zone, Belleview, NE (1-2)
65t. Cole Electric/Dudley, Marietta, GA (1-2)
65t. Deyle Rumrz, Layton, UT (1-2)
65t. Demarini/Memphis Tigers, Bartlett, TN (1-2)
65t. Dudley/Renegades/CPC, Louisville, KY (1-2)
65t. Fitzgerald Merchants, Fitzgerald, GA (1-2)
65t. Liquid Blue, Dedham, MA (1-2)
65t. MDCC/Healthsouth/Country Kitchen, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
65t. Schneider Geo, Buchanan, MI (1-2)
65t. Sunset Bar/Sports Cellar, Post Falls, ID (1-2)
65t. Swampbucks Hudson, ME (1-2)
65t. Tom & Al’s Fredericksburg, VA (1-2)
65t. TWA, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
65t. Twohig III, Softball Parma, OH (1-2)
65t. Valley West Pub, Urbandale, IA (1-2)
65t. Whitey’s Tip Top, Peoria, IL (1-2)
65t. Fanatics Victoria, TX (1-2)
65t. Gateway Press, Louisville, KY (0-2)
65t. Goss/Rusty Hammer, Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
65t. Paint By Brush, Young America, MN (0-2)
65t. Patterson Home Insulation, Clinton, TN (0-2)
65t. Sauder & Sauder, Perkaisie, PA (0-2)
65t. Southeast Mavericks, Corbin, KY (0-2)
65t. The Bullet Columbia, MO (0-2)
65t. Tri-County Recycling, Carrollton, LA (0-2)
65t. Benoit Electric, Richmond, VT (0-2)
97t. Boiler Room Bar, Owensboro, KY (0-2)
97t. Bud Light/Doc’s, Springfield, MO (0-2)
97t. Buster’s/Dudley, Valparaiso, FL (0-2)
97t. Dalton Chiropractic Tom’s River, NJ (0-2)
97t. Four Corners Stanford, CT (0-2)
97t. Hill Country Homes, New Albany, MS (0-2)
97t. Mellow Mushrooms, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
97t. Peaster TV, Claremore, OK (0-2)
97t. Soffee Athletics, Marietta, GA (0-2)
97t. Spikes/Tower, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
97t. Springford AA, Birdsboro, PA (0-2)
97t. Tri-State Roofing, Evansville, IN (0-2)

1995 held at Cargill Park in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 21-24.

Champion – Red Dog/Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, Maryland
Runner Up – Flex Gym, Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey

Eight years and four second-place trophies later, the Red Dog/Smokes/TPS team finally got its win.

Sunday night, old-timer Gary Hornberger delivered for his team, stroking home the game-clinching run as the Maryland-based Red Dog team beat Flex Gym of New Jersey, 2341 in five innings at the ASA Men’s Class B National Soft-ball Tournament at Cargill Park.

“I’ve been playing this game for 22 years and I’ve wanted to do it the whole time,” said Hornberger, 38, whose RBI ended the game by the 12-run rule. “I’m the senior man on this team and these guys won it for me. In eight years, we’ve been second four times at nationals. I can’t believe it! This is great!”

Hornberger’s wish almost didn’t come true, thanks to the feisty play of Flex Gym, which defeated third-place Potomac Valley Brick of Maryland to advance to the finals.

Behind Bruce “Moose” Davis’ meaty three-run homer in the sixth inning, Flex Gym beat Red Dog 18-6 in the first game of the double elimination championship.

Anemic in the first game, Red Dog’s bats came alive in the second game, as they piled up nine runs in the first inning.

Ron Wilson’s two-run homer in the second inning and Steven Schimming’s three-run homer in the sixth put the game away for Red Dog.

“I knew this team was deep and could come back,? said Red Dog’s Ray Patti. “We played good as a team and we never gave up. We found our pulse, but we had lost it there for a little while,”

Coming out of the loser’s bracket, Flex Gym played four games in a row through the championship Sunday afternoon.

“I think fatigue was a factor and we lost a major player in the second game because he had to catch a plane back home,” said Craig Yates, a Flex Gym outfielder. “These are two great teams, and on a day like this anybody can beat anybody.”

Red Dog and Flex Gym survived a 100-team field that pitted the top Class B teams in the country against each other over a three-day span.

It was Shreveport’s first time to host such a large tournament.

“This is the fourth national tournament that I’ve had the opportunity to be the tournament director of, and by far, this has been the most exciting and most challenging,” said Shreveport Parks and Recreation director Fred Johnson.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Eric Peterson, Flex Gym
C – Bruce Davis, Flex Gym
1B – Tommy Kearney, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
2B – Steve Tolson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
3B – Ron Wilson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
SS – Charlie Maxwell, Flex Gym
OF – Craig Yates, Flex Gym
OF – Brad King, Crest Supper Club
OF – Tom Auvil, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
OF – Bob Ross, Flex Gym
UT – Tommy Urban L&L Painting
UT – Steve Martin, Potomac Valley Brick
UT – Joe Smitty, Reggie Cafe
UT – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting
EP – Mike Stockinger, Potomac Valley Brick

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Red Dog/Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, Maryland
2. Flex Gym, Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey
3. Potomac Valley Brick, Maryland

Other Teams Entered

Hub Victor Sports, OH
Twohig III, OH
Jean Shoppe, TN
Lombardi’s, MA
Sports Cellar/Boosters, ID
Moldmasters, MA
Wm. Mitchell, MS
L&L Painting, AL
Beck’s, WI
Smith’s, MI
G&M, CT
Harrison, VA
LA Sox, AR
Thermco, MA
Potomac, MD
Kohl, MO
Flex Gym, NJ
Hit & Run/Mutts, Long Island, NY
IHS/TPS, TX
Richey’s Auto, WA
Balbo Club, MA
Diamond Dawgs, Thibodaux, LA
National Golf, KY
Aalfs/Just Do It, AR
Sheldon Dental, MO
Reggie’s Cafe, NJ
Miller Lite/Steele, IL
Stacked House, FL
Cypress Construction, Shreveport, LA
Power, TX
Borgman Ford, MI
San Antonio Boomers, San Antonio, TX
Aragon, Albert Lea, MN
JJ Sports, MD
Wobblers, TN
Matador, FL
Big Guns, TX
Bud Ice/Fischer Sports, Owatonna, MN
Liquid Blue, MA
Dove/deBeer, WA
Ideal Mobile, MI
Doc’s/Canton, IL
Andrews Construction, Quad Cities, IA
Richey’s Auto Body, Bellingham, WA
Wilbur Construction, ME
Crest Supper Club, Caledonia, MN

101 teams participated.