Category: ASA

2008 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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

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

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

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

2007 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Team Logo, Commerce, Georgia
Runner Up – Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth, Salem, Oregon

ASA C East held at Montgomery, Alabama on August 31-September 3.

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Brian Autrey, Team Logo
  • Home Run Leader – Scott Lester, Innkeeper

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bobby Fox, Innkeeper
C – Brian Autrey, Team Logo
1B – Dan Breznicki, Meager Masonry
2B – Bill Jarrett, Santino’s Bistro
3B – Ricky Haymans, Team Logo
SS – Kevin Jones, Gas It/Hosed Softball
OF – Mike Padgett, Innkeeper
OF – Chris Miller, Meager Masonry
OF – Robert Canceran, Team Logo
OF – Brad Blankenship, Team Logo
UT – Scott Lester, Innkeeper
UT – Derek Dolgowicz, Meager Masonry
UT – Andy Urban, Team Logo
UT – Jimmy Carter, Innkeeper
UT – Chris Powell, Innkeeper

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brandon Jonas, Gas It/Hosed Softball
C – Shaw McCraw, Gas It/Hosed Softball
1B – Carl Harris, Innkeeper
2B – Phillip White, Team Logo
3B – Wally Layer, Santino’s Bistro
SS – David Holbrooks, Team Logo
OF – Steve Hower, Shorb’s Thrivent Financial
OF – Nick Russo, Meager Masonry
OF – Paul Scott, Innkeeper
OF – Blaine Bolin, Gas It/Hosed Softball
UT – William Sampolski, Santino’s Bistro
UT – Shannon Leonhardt, Gas It/Hosed Softball
UT – Bryan Jacobs, Shorb’s Thrivent Financial
UT – Perry Perron, Meager Masonry
UT – Frank Yielding, Team Logo

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team Logo, Commerce, GA (7-0)
2. Innkeeper, Sutherlin, VA (8-2)
3. Meager Masonry, Medina, OH (5-2)
4. Gas It/Hosed Softball, Blacksburg, SC (7-2)
5t. Santino’s Bistro, Runnemede, NJ (4-2)
5t. Shorb’s Thrivent Financial, Seven Valleys, PA (4-2)
7t. MS Chargers/Worth, Brandon, MS (4-2)
7t. JNK, Long Beach, NY (4-2)
9t. 4U Floors, Chesapeake, VA (4-2)
9t. Brackins Landscaping, Headland, AL (5-2)
9t. Russell’s Paint & Body, Longwood, FL (4-2)
9t. Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede, NJ (4-2)
13t. Street Kids Softball, Buchanan, MI (4-2)
13t. Buffalo Wild Wings, Henderson, KY (3-2)
13t. Tilton Trucking, Vandalia, OH (3-2)
13t. Run-N-Gun, Panama City, FL (4-2)
17t. Alabama Brick, Birmingham, AL (3-2)
17t. Hardwood, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Brick Yard Sports Bar, Lancaster, PA (3-2)
17t. A-1 Sports Pub, Bristol, RI (2-2)
17t. Nolans, Bedford, IN (3-2)
17t. Barille/Scalpers/Nager, Mentor, OH (3-2)
17t. Bingo Long/Sports Center, Jackson, MS (3-2)
17t. Bestrans, Bear, DE (2-2)
25t. Barnes/Mcglasson, Memphis, TN (2-2)
25t. Suburban/SKS Softball, Portage, MI (3-2)
25t. Avpro, Alton, IL (2-2)
25t. Askrocco.com, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Trainwreck, Arlington Heights, IL (2-2)
25t. Vigilant Social Club, York, PA (2-2)
25t. B&B/Sears, Elizabethtown, NC (2-2)
25t. Hall’s Produce, Vincennes, IN (2-2)
33t. Landis Express, Denver, PA (1-2)
33t. The Breakroom, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
33t. EAP/Western Hills Window, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. Kass & Company, Dubuque, IA (1-2)
33t. Team Elite, Cadiz, KY (1-2)
33t. Blockers/Easton, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
33t. Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI (2-2)
33t. Shockers/Paul Davis Restoration, Rockford, IL (1-2)
33t. Extreme Measures, Amery, WI (1-2)
33t. Big Slick Softball, Dubuque, IA (1-2)
33t. Century 21 Mad Men, Williamsport, MD (1-2)
33t. West Mobile Express, Mobile, AL (1-2)
33t. Shottenkirk/Team Express, Wever, IA (1-2)
33t. National Gold/Pollock Law, Warwick, RI (1-2)
33t. Casella, Waterbury, VT (1-2)
33t. Double J Express/Gable Saloon, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
49t. Xtra Bases, Montgomery, AL (0-2)
49t. Dawgs, Culpepper, VA (1-2)
49t. Steve’s Sports, Stratford, CT (0-2)
49t. Satterfield/Bishop’S Pharmacy, Geraldine, AL (0-2)
49t. Softball Times/Worth/Tanel, Lexington, KY (0-2)
49t. C&C Sports, Evansville, IN (1-2)
49t. Salty Dogs, Macardy, IL (0-2)
49t. Select Softball, Johnson City, TN (0-2)
49t. New Blood, Schereville, IN (0-2)
49t. Western Hills Window, Cincinnatti, OH (0-2)
49t. Production Engineering, Jackson, MI (1-2)
49t. Winners, Bath, ME (0-2)
49t. Flirts, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
49t. P&W Sharks, York, PA (1-2)
49t. Diamond Kings, North Branford, CT (0-2)
49t. R. Rubin Painting, South Amboy, NJ (0-2)
65t. 1st State, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
65t. Titans, Intercourse, PA (1-2)
65t. AUM, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
65t. Scooter’s Bar & Grill, Aledo, IL (1-2)

ASA C West held at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on August 30-September 3.

  • MVP – Pat Paschal, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
  • Batting Leader – Rudy Villagran, TAI/Elite/Easton
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Steve Carpenter, TAI/Elite/Easton
C – Rick Muranaka, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
1B – Mike DeJong, KTI
2B – Ryan Goodman, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
3B – Mike Ortega, TAI/Elite/Easton
SS – Rafael Robledo, TAI/Elite/Easton
OF – Dave Huhtala, KTI
OF – David Hammett, PAS/APS
OF – Mark Cain, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
OF – Mario Perez, TAI/Elite/Easton
UT – John Johnson, PAS/APS
UT – Rudy Villagran, TAI/Elite/Easton
UT – Chris Larsen, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
UT – Dennis Caldwell, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Antonio Arce, PAS/APS
C – Jason Adaro, Team Imua
1B – Keahi Kapana, Team Imua
2B – Justin Flora, PAS/APS
3B – Chris Bailey, Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth
SS – Ed Quijada, PAS/APS
OF – Daniel Wells, TAI/Elite/Easton
OF – Shannon Telles, Team Imua
OF – Chris Olsen, Vancouver USA
OF – Jake Willis, KTI
UT – Ben Bramel, Bend Knights
UT – Joel Muirhead, KTI
UT – Seth Stephans, Vancouver USA
UT – Jarrod Brown, Cheerleaders
UT – Blake Weed, Cheerleaders

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth, Salem, OR (11-1)
2. TAI/Elite/Easton, Anaheim, CA (5-2)
3. PAS/APS, Redding, CA (5-2)
4. KTI, Seattle, WA (6-2)
5t. Vancouver USA, Vancouver, WA (3-2)
5t. Bend Knights, Bend, OR (3-2)
7t. Cheerleaders, Eugene, OR (5-2)
7t. Team Imua, Ewa Beach, HI (5-2)
9t. Bucks Softball, Reno, NV (3-2)
9t. Oswego Drywall, Newburg, OR (2-2)
9t. Mt. Hood Merchants, Pendleton, OR (3-2)
9t. Major Leaguers, Tucson, AZ (4-2)
13t. IRG, Vanvouver, WA (2-2)
13t. Cascade Tek Outlaws, Hillsboro, OR (4-2)
13t. A-1 Light Truck, Portland, OR (2-2)
13t. Soland Contracting, Anchorage, AK (3-2)
17t. CAN, Hayden, ID (1-2)
17t. Biggins Boys, Red Bluff, CA (2-2)
17t. Gametime, Windsor Heights, IA (1-2)
17t. Outkast, Brookings, SD (1-2)
17t. Team Gold, Sacramento, CA (3-2)
17t. Xtreme Softball/Balco, Lewiston, ID (1-2)
17t. Fattboys, Kalispell, MT (1-2)
17t. Dakota County/Miken, Hastings, MN (2-2)
25t. Goldtooth, Portland, OR (1-2)
25t. Integrated Healthcare Solutions, Portland, OR (1-2)
25t. Max Muscle, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
25t. Met Fab, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
25t. Zoo Bar, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
25t. UMI Boombah, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
25t. Rallytime, Coeur d’ Alene, ID (1-2)
25t. Jones Masonry, McMinnville, OR (1-2)
33t. Fred Meyer, Portland, OR (0-2)
33t. Team Christopher, Bemidji, MN (0-2)
33t. Minnesota Building Contractors, Albert Lea, MN (0-2)
33t. Rocky Mountain Eye, Hamilton, MT (0-2)
33t. Young Guns, Cambridge, MN (0-2)
33t. Evans Construction, Jackson, WY (0-2)
33t. Floors Galore, Juneau, AK (0-2)
33t. Centerstage/Gamecocks, Helena, MT (0-2)
33t. Fatboys/Wells Fargo, Cambridge, MN (0-2)
33t. Rallytime/RNR, Spokane, WA (0-2)

2007 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (56-5)
Runner Up – Southern California Sliders, Yorba Linda, California

The format of the tournament changed to pool play with teams being seeded into a double elimination bracket.

Tournament never completed, Brakettes and Sliders were both 2-0 and in the winners bracket finals, Brakettes were leading Sliders 2-0 in winners bracket final when rain washed away the game and remainder of the tournament. By virtue of fewest runs allowed in Winners Bracket (9-1, 4-0 for a total of 1 run allowed), Brakettes were awarded the Championship and Sliders second (3-1, 7-3 for a total of 4 runs allowed). Katie Burkhart of the Brakettes (2-0, 7 IP, shutout, 12 K) was pitching the last game when the rains came. She had her team up 2-0 in the 3rd giving up 1 hit and already struck out 5. Leslie Malerich (1-0) won the other game for the Brakettes as they finished 4-0. In the losers bracket final, the Carbondale Cougars and the So Cal Hurricanes game had just started before it was washed out.

  • MVP – Courtney Bures, Stratford Brakettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Sarah Clynes, Carbondale Cougars (9-15) – .600
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Not awarded

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –  Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes (2-0, she hurled a 5 inning 10-0 no-hitter with 8 K and then came back and tossed a 6-0 one-hitter with 8 K). All total, she was 2-0, 12 IP, 16 K, 1 hit and 0 Runs.
P – Leslie Malerich, Stratford Brakettes
P – Angelica Seldon, California Sliders
C – Melissa Roth, South California Hurricanes
1B – Stephanie Denlinger, Topton VIP’s
2B – Amanda Fishback, Stratford Brakettes
3B – Michelle Armentrout, South California Hurricanes
SS – Courtney Bures, Stratford Brakettes (was 3-3 in the 9-1 win 2 doubles and 2 RBI; then in the final game, Bures laid down a perfect suicide squeeze which scored a run and then another runner scored on an error on the subsequent throw.). She played great defense from her shortstop position as well.
OF – Sarah Clynes, Carbondale Cougars
OF – Sari Jane Jenkins, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Danielle Kinley, California Sliders
OF – Lindsay Pickering, Carbondale Cougars
UTIL – Sarah Coppert, Indiana Slammers
UTIL – Samantha Marder, California Sliders
UTIL – Melissa Sanchez, California Sliders

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Megan Denny, Carbondale Cougars
P – Sarah Hoffman, New York Freedom
P – Helen Pena, South California Hurricanes
C – Abby Gross, Indiana Slammers
1B – Rachel Folden, South California Hurricanes
2B – Crista Cerrone, New York Freedom
3B – Candace Clark, Topton VIP’s
SS –  Courtney Martinez, South California Hurricanes
OF – Katie Gollhardt, South California Hurricanes
OF – Jenny Jacobs, Indiana Slammers
OF – Cambra Miranda, California Sliders
OF – Christina Novak, Impact Fastpitch
UTIL – Tonya Callahan, Carbondale Cougars
UTIL – Toni DeFillippo, Topton VIP’s
UTIL – Morgan Wheeler, Impact Fastpitch

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, CT (2-0)
2. California Sliders, Montclair, CA (2-0)
3. Carbondale Cougars, Carbondale, IL (2-2)
4. Southern Cal. Hurricanes, Lake Forest, CA (3-2)
5t. Topton VIP’s, Topton, PA (3-2)
5t. Indiana Slammers, Hobart, IN (2-2)
7t. New York Freedom, Babylon, NY (2-2)
7t. Impact Fastpitch, Churubsuco, IN (2-2)
9t. Midland Lady Explorers, Midland, MI (0-2)
9t. Bloomington Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
9t. Saints, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
9t. KAM/Hooters, Portage, MI (0-2)


L-R, top row – Scorer Steve Pavlich, GM Bob Baird, Courtney Bures, Manager John Stratton, Whitney Mollica, Stephanie Hill, Amanda Morin, Brandice Balschmiter, Leslie Malerich, Killian Roessner, Katie Burkhart, Joanna Gail, Coach Rich Roessner, Coach Julie Brzezinski, Media Director Rob Baird. Bottom row – Allison Twarowski, Jill Cimminello, Amber Radomski, Beth Boden, Mandie Fishback, Sari-Jane Jenkins, Denise Denis. Missing – Candice Freel.

2007 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 27-30.

Champion – Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Chaney’s/Pytch Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, San Diego, California

Long Haul Trucking battled out of the loser’s bracket to win the ASA Class A National title. They were sent to the loser’s bracket after falling to defending champ Chaney’s Pytche Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, 25-11. But two games later, Long Haul and Chaney’s found themselves in a rematch of last year’s title game.

Long Haul forced the championship into the “if” game after posting a 27-20 victory. In the winner-take-all final game, the bats of Long Haul were scorching and blazed past Chaney’s 33-5 to redeem themselves from a year ago. Long Haul’s Greg Flees went 4-5 with 3 HR and 11 RBI, Lenny Cunitz was 4-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI, Lance Dalby also had 4 hits in the final game. Pitcher Geno Buck surrendered only 5 runs on 10 hits.

Brett Helmer of Chaney’s was the only player with 2 hits, one of them being a home run.

Long Haul’s Greg Flees was named the tournament MVP after batting .741 with 26 RBI on 7 HR. He was also named as the batting champion.

Chaney’s Brett Helmer won the home run title with 9.

  • MVP – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken (20-27, .741, 7 HR, 26 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton (13-18, .722, 22 RBI) – 9 HR
  • Batting Leader – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken – .741

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Geno Buck, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
C – Brett Helmer, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
1B – Wes Campbell, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
2B – Thomas O’Keefe, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
3B – Denny Crine, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
SS – Anthony Dress, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
OF – Lance Dalbey, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
OF – Damion Helmbold, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
OF – John Bailey, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
OF – Scott Janack, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
UT – Andy Purcell, Chaney’s/Pytch Blaak/Execute Sports/Easton
UT – Chris Becker, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
UT – Lenny Cunitz, Long Haul Trucking/Miken
UT – Keith Bray, CSI/JSA
UT – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking/Miken

FINAL RESULTS

1. Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Albertville, MN (5-1)
2. Chaney’s/Pytch Blakk/Execute Sports/Easton, San Diego, CA (3-2)
3. Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs, Austin, TX (4-2)
4. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (2-2)
5t. CSI/JSA, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. Oklahoma Worth, Muskogee, OK (1-2)
7t. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (0-2)
7t. West Oak Production, Weatherford, OK (0-2)
9. Ballers, Farmington, NM (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, Kentucky (EAST)
Runner Up – C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton, Boise, Idaho (WEST)

2007 ASA East held at Seminole County, Florida on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Runner Up – Spitz Seeds/Mizuno, Mount Washington, Kentucky

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Elton Cafee, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
C – Micah Fiveash, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
1B – Steve Kingsolver, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
2B – Robbie Grinestaff, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
3B – Jon Robertson, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
SS – Gabe Beltran, All Army
OF – Andy Wilson, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
OF – Chad Daniels, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
OF – Dexter Avery, All Army
OF – Tad Stepan, Stepan Enterprises
UT – Elmer Mason, All Army
UT – Andre Elder, All Army
UT – Tim Wolfe, Spitz Seeds/Mizuno
UT – Demond Thomas, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken
UT – Troy Autry, Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bertie’s/B&C/Hub City Glass/Miken, Elizabethtown, KY (6-1)
2. Spitz Seeds/Mizuno, Mt Washington, KY (4-2)
3. All Army, Ft. Benning, GA (4-2)
4. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (3-2)
5t. One Source/DPSG, Mt. Sinai, NY (2-2)
5t. Plumbers & Pipe Fitters, Lansing, MI (2-2)
7t. Heritage Carpentry/Team Mattingly Source/DPSG, Norwalk, CT (2-2)
7t. Angle Inn/Easton, Glen Burnie, MD (2-2)
9t. Community Cab/Cooper Sports, North Bend, OH (1-2)
9t. Blitz/Watanabe/TTP/Wessel/A&K Tile/Easton, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
9t. Checking/Worth, New Haven, CT (1-2)
9t. Carolina Freight/Mizuno, Ramseur, NC (1-2)
13t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (0-2)
13t. A.J.S./Easton, Fort Myers, FL (0-2)
13t. Pops Squad, Delton, FL (0-2)

2007 ASA West held at Waxahachie, Texas on August 31 – September 3.

Champion – C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton, Boise, Idaho
Runner Up – WCS/LCV, San Diego, California

  • Batting Champion – Julio Salazar, WCS/LCV
  • HR Champion – Sam Lopez, WCS/LCV

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brent Newbill, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
C – Hector Franco, WCS/LCV
1B – Derek Peterson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
2B – Matt Pesso, WCS/LCV
3B – Mike Berkness, Tharaldson Enterprises
SS – Rene Lopez, WCS/LCV
OF – Kelly Hoekstra, WCS/LCV
OF – John Oram, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Ryan Barabe, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Reggie Shulte, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Jim Schlieman, Tharaldson Enterprises
UT – Steve Woolf, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Mike Bowlin, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
UT – Kerry Doan, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
UT – Chuck Shimels, WCS/LCV

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Fong, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
C – Billy Shimels, WCS/LCV
1B – Matt Hanson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
2B – Matt Tharaldson, Tharaldson Enterprises
3B – Jason Madison, Tharaldson Enterprises
SS – Jason Kreider, WCS/LCV
OF – Danny Van Daele, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Johnny Molina, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/DSSBats/Easton
OF – Ray Jackson, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
OF – Bart Hakeman, WCS/LCV
UT – Brent Reick, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Travis Irwin, SEBO/Selloxx/Miken
UT – Kelly Wrangham, Sportsdiamond.com/J&H/Worth
UT – Derrick Plonsky, Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken
UT – Jeff Werner, Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken

FINAL STANDINGS

1. C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/Dssbats/Easton, Boise, ID (7-1)
2. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (4-2)
3. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
4. Sebo/Selloxx/Miken, Apple Valley, MN (5-2)
5t. Sportsdiamond.com/J&H/Worth, Albertville, MN (2-2)
5t. Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken, Rosemount, MN (2-2)
7t. Pizzini Rios, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
7t. Bully’s Sports Bar, Reno, NV (2-2)
9t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (3-2)
9t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
9t. TCP/Fieldhouse, New London, IA (1-2)
9t. RCM, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. All-Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (1-2)
13t. Escobar, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. Legion Of Doom, Baxter, MN (1-2)
13t. Athletic Warehouse, Lewisville, TX (1-2)
17t. Viessman Trucking/R&D Auto, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
17t. Tilley’s Grill, Dallas, TX (0-2)
17t. West Oak, Weatherford, OK (0-2)
17t. CMS, Waxahachie, TX (0-2)
17t. Viessman Trucking, Boyd, MN (0-2)
17t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Marietta, Georgia on August 31-September 3.

Champion –  Chapel Hill Warriors, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Runner Up – Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies
  • HR Champion – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillinger’s
P – Ray Randall, Full Quiver Rebels
P – Bobby Greene, Chapel Hill Warriors
C – Jimmy Smith, Chapel Hill Warriors
1B – Scott Hunkins, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
2B – Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s
3B – Johnny Baldwin, Chapel Hill Warriors
SS – Jason Fulmer, Bonnell’s Softball
OF – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies
OF – Brian Fanion, Full Quiver Rebels
OF – Chris Bowling, Chapel Hill Warriors
OF – Joe Searl, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Sean Madura, Bonnell’s Softball
UTIL – Dale Rock, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Buck Atwater, Chapel Hill Warriors

2007 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Chad Chichester, Tack’s/Gillies
P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s Softball
P – Scott Hunkins, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
C – Brian Larson, Full Quiver Rebels
1B – Paul Abenth, Baywood Lounge
2B – Mike Fracassi, Bonnell’s Softball
3B – Todd Smoker, Marlin’s
SS – Steve Hoover, Marlin’s
OF – Tony Cruz, Bonnell’s Softball
OF – Ryan Ewing, Marlin’s
OF – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
OF – Adam Purcails, Baywood Lounge
UTIL – Scott Westphal, Tack’s/Gillies
UTIL – Shane Standifer, Hooligan’s Bar & Grill
UTIL – Geoff Roberts, Full Quiver Rebels

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Chapel Hill Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (5-1)
2. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (7-2)
3. Full Quiver Rebels, Columbus, MI (4-2)
4. Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, PA (3-2)
5t. Hooligan’s Bar & Grill, Plainfield, WI (4-2)
5t. Baywood Lounge, Saginaw, MI (2-2)
7t. Tack’s/Gillies, Saginaw, MI (3-2)
7t. Marlin’s, Strasburg, PA (3-2)
9t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
9t. O’Connor’s Auto/Jet’s Pizza, Essexville, MI (1-2)
9t. Braves, Ellenwood, GA (1-2)
9t. Durham Speedboys, Durham, NC (1-2)
13t. Reflections, Miami, FL (1-2)
13t. Jayhawks, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
13t. Atlanta Storm, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
13t. Brew Crew, Ellenwood, GA (0-2)
17t. Holt’s IGA, Morristown, TN (0-2)
17t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
17t. Question Marks, Monroe, GA (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s (9) Class A Modified Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Fairhaven/New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 31-September 3.

Champion –  Legends, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Runner Up – Zubi’s, Port Jervis, New York

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – Nate Craige, Granite State Eagles
  • HR Champion – Frank DeGroat, Zubi’s

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Willey Billings, Legends
P – Steve Platt, Zubi’s
P – Fred Pena, Fort Apache Dodgers
C – Frank DeGroat, Zubi’s
1B – Shane Ruel, Legends
2B – Mark Graham, Legends
3B – Chad McConnell, Zubi’s
SS – Andrew Devalles, Legends
OF – Scott Hyland, Granite State Eagles
OF – David Simon, Zubi’s
OF – Reggie Barrau, Zubi’s
OF – Mark Decosta, Legends
UTIL – Anthony Sclafani, Armory Inn
UTIL – Nate Craige, Granite State Eagles
UTIL – Eric Sanchez, Fort Apache Dodgers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Legends, Fairhaven, MA (5-1)
2. Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY (5-2)
3. Armory Inn, Staten Island, NY (5-2)
4. Granite State Eagles, East Kingston, NH (3-2)
5t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (3-2)
5t. Swashbucklers, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
7t. Lynx, Saugus, MA (2-2)
7t. Smith Painting, New Salem, MA (1-2)
9t. Bridge Water, Waterbury, CT (1-2)
9t. Red Onion, East Templeton, MA (1-2)
9t. Trump Softball, Albany, NY (1-2)
9t. Hitmen, Medford, MA (0-2)
13t. St. Jacques, Middleboro, MA (0-2)
13t. Atlantis Mortgage, New Bedford, MA (0-2)
13t. Braves, New Bedford, MA (0-2)

2007 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on August 2-5.

Patsy’s won their first ASA National as Gerald Muizelaar held off the Farm Tavern to gain the pitching victory in a 9-5 championship game win. The Farm Tavern has earlier eliminated the Quaker Riversharks in the loser’s bracket finals 8-2 to advance to the finals.  Despite Zeron Winters’ three hits and HRs by Jeff Goolagong and Donny Hale, the Farm could only score five runs.  Patsy’s was led by Frank DeGroat, who homered in the final. DeGroat was the HR leader for the tournament with three. Zeron Winters of The Farm Tavern was named the MVP for his torrid hitting through the six-game run in the loser’s bracket on the way to the finals.

The Farm finished (7-2) for the tournament and Patsy’s finished undefeated at (5-0). Rob Schweyer (4-1) and Sebastian Gervasutti (3-1) of the Farm Tavern led the team through the losers bracket all the way to the finals. They combined to go (7-2).

Grant Peterson and Doug Sleep were both 3-1 for the Midland Explorers.

  • MVP – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern
  • Batting Leader – Thomas Makea, Patsy’s – .500
  • HR Leader – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern – 3
  • HR Leader – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Gerald Muizelaar, Patsy’s

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gerald Muizelaar, Patsy’s (3-0, 20 K, 17 IP)
P – Grant Patterson, Midland Explorers
P – Rob Schweyer, The Farm Tavern
C – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s (4-1)
1B – Jarrad Martin, Broken Bow Gremlins
2B – Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern (13-30, .433, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
3B – Jeffrey Goolagong, The Farm Tavern
SS – Omar Moraga, Patsy’s
OF – Jeff Ellsworth, Quaker Riversharks
OF – Jason Hill, The Farm Tavern
OF – Thomas Makea, Patsy’s (9-18)
OF – Paul Rosebush, The Farm Tavern
UT – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap
UT – Tim Jorgensen, Circle Tap
UT – Glenn Ormsby, Quaker Riversharks

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Patsy’s (2-0, 14 IP, 18 K)
P – Ward Gosse, Minn Dak Millers
P – Terry Luster, Florida Fastpitch
C – Craig Crawford, Midland Explorers
1B – Donny Hale, The Farm Tavern
2B – Chris Miljavac, Quaker Riversharks
3B – Kyle Magnusson, Circle Tap
SS – Kevin Schellenberg, The Farm Tavern
OF – Lucas Goring, Minn Dak Millers
OF – Brian Lammers, Minn Dak Millers
OF – Steve Mullaley, Quaker Riversharks
OF – Chad Seeman, Bloomington Stix
UT – Nathan Nukanuku, Broken Bow Gremlins
UT – Frank Perez, Circle Tap
UT – Travis Wilson, Patsy’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Patsy’s, New York, NY (5-0)
2. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (7-2)
3. Quaker Riversharks, Ambler, PA (3-2)
4. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (6-2)
5t. Broken Bow Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (2-2)
7t. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
7t. Minn Dak Millers, Fargo, ND (2-2)
9t. Midwest Stampede, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
9t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (1-2)
9t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-2)
9t. HBC Rice Creek Lightning, Homer, MI (1-2)
13t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, IL (1-3)
13t. Duncan Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (1-3)
13t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (0-3)
13t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (0-3)
17. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-3)

2007 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2007 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 5-12.

Champion – Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, California
Runner Up – O.C. Batbusters Haning, Santa Ana, California

There are more national champions on their way to Arizona’s softball team.

The Worth Firecrackers, an 18-and-under team that includes three University of Arizona recruits, won the Gold Nationals Tournament in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

The Firecrackers, from southern California beat the Orange County Batbusters 5-4 in a rematch of the 2006 final, won by the Batbusters.

Kristen Arriola drove in the winning run on a bases-loaded fielder’s choice with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Arriola, a second baseman, has committed to Arizona and will be a high school senior next season.

Thy Firecrackers also featuring Perelini Koria, a slugging catcher-third baseman who has committed to Arizona and will be a high school senior, and Wildcats’ signee Lauren Schutzler.

Schutzler, who went 2 for 3 in the title game, is expected to compete next season in Arizona’s outfield with, among others, incoming freshman Brittany Lastrapes, who plays for the Batbusters.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, CA (7-0)
2. O.C. Batbusters Haning, Santa Ana, CA (6-1)
3. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold Cooper, Cooper City, FL (5-2)
4. So Cal Choppers Fausett, Valencia, CA (8-2)
5t. Shamrocks Orndorff, Vienna, VA (4-2)
5t. Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, CA (5-2)
7t. San Jose Sting Gold Perales, San Jose, CA (6-2)
7t. IL Southern Force Glasco, Johnson City, IL (6-2)
9t. WA Lady Hawks Miller, Puyallup, WA (3-2)
9t. Texas Aces Gold Orsak, Pearland, TX (3-2)
9t. San Diego Renegades Tillett, San Diego, CA (3-2)
9t. California Cruisers McCard, La Palma, CA (5-2)
13t. Atlanta Vipers Gold Seamon, Marietta, GA (3-2)
13t. So Cal Breakers Beddow, Encinitas, CA (3-2)
13t. Texas Glory Gold Adkins, McKinney, TX (3-2)
13t. So Cal Pumas Nourse, Ventura, CA (4-2)
17t. Beach Girls Gold Botti, Brooklyn, NY (2-2)
17t. Beverly Bandits Conroy, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Ultimate Gold Marcum, Purcell, OK (2-2)
17t. So Cal Athletics Richardson, Montclair, CA (2-2)
17t. Texas Storm Gold Dixon, Pearland, TX (2-2)
17t. So Cal Explosion Gerritse, Cypress, CA (3-2)
17t. St. Louis Chaos Beatty, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
17t. Texas Storm Gold Durham, Pearland, TX (3-2)
25t. Az Desert Thunder Gold Fowler, Tucson, AZ (2-2)
25t. Carolina Lady Blues Gold Ochoa, Charlotte, NC (2-2)
25t. Katy Heat Brown, Katy, TX (2-2)
25t. KC Peppers Eakin, Olathe, KS (2-2)
25t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold Barksdale, River Ridge, LA (2-2)
25t. Nebraska Sizzle Brummer, Elkhorn, NE (2-2)
25t. San Jose Strikkers Sorci, San Jose, CA (2-2)
25t. Valley Breeze Sotelo, San Fernando, CA (2-2)
33t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Neuman, Gilbert, AZ (1-2)
33t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Gatti, Scottsdale, AZ (1-2)
33t. Cal Raiders Bruden, Long Beach, CA (1-2)
33t. Corona Angels Genovese, Corona, CA (1-2)
33t. Cy Fair Intruders Gold Johnson, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Georgia Xtreme Gold Rush, Stockbridge, GA (1-2)
33t. Glacier NW Gold Barnett, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
33t. Lady Gators Gold Call, Lake Worth, FL (1-2)
33t. Michigan Finesse Kilburn, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
33t. Nightmare Gold Wheeler, Hamilton, NJ (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Babes Backman, Midwest City, OK (1-2)
33t. Omaha Quakes Gold Peterson, Papillion, NE (1-2)
33t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (1-2)
33t. Tennessee Eagles Hutsin, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
33t. Texas Impact Gold Burke, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Victory USA Gold Hay, Fountain Valley, CA (1-2)
49t. All American Sports Academy Merrida, Woodland, CA (0-2)
49t. AZ Suncats Smith, Glendale, AZ (0-2)
49t. Colorado Stars Burns, Boulder, CO (0-2)
49t. East Cobb Bullets Gold Pauly, Kennesaw, GA (0-2)
49t. Houston Power Glowacz, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Jets Gold-Pearce, Agoura Hills, CA (0-2)
49t. MC Elite South Drude, Magonlia, TX (0-2)
49t. Miami Valley Express Brittingham, Xenia, OH (0-2)
49t. MN Irish Johnson, Rosemont, MN (0-2)
49t. Mustang Gold Griggs, Wichita, KS (0-2)
49t. Nor Cal Shockers Buccellato, Martinez, CA (0-2)
49t. NW Bullets-Muir, Portland, OR (0-2)
49t. Polar Crush Gold King, Ashby, MA (0-2)
49t. Sorcerer Gold Mumma, Concord, CA (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Eagles Simmons, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Virginia Legends Paul, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)

2007 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2007 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
Runner Up: Juice, Houston, Texas

The 2007 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship had a patriotic feel as the red, white and blue of the All Armed Forces team captured the championship. After Juice of Houston, Texas, forced the if necessary game by beating the Armed Forces 19-2 in the first championship game, the Armed Force rebounded in the final “if” game to win 13-7. Shannika Taylor of Fort Huachuca, AZ, was named the tournament MVP for Armed Forces. The Armed Forces all played tremendous softball to over shadow an incredible hitting performance by Juice’s Christan Dowling, who hit some of the longest balls ever hit by a Woman softball player.

  • MVP – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces (9-17, .529, HR, 12 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, 3 HR, 13 RBI) – .737
  • Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, .737, 13 RBI) – 3

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
C – Carly Edwards, Armed Forces
1B – Christan Dowling, Juice
2B – Cara Coughenhour, Juice
3B – Mary Hoff, Juice
SS – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Buffy Arms, Juice
OF – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces
OF – Yen Wilson, Juice
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
UT – Lillie Davis, Juice
UT – Toni Epps, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Juice
UT – Roxie Finks, Armed Forces
UT – Chris Wellendorf, Juice

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-1)
2. Juice, Houston, TX (3-2)
3. Macken/Excel, Rochester, MN (1-2)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
5. Predators, Comanche, OK (0-2)