Softball History USA

2006 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2006 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, Florida (62-2)
Runner Up – MN Ice, North Oaks, Minnesota

Long Haul won four straight games to take the Championship, outscoring their opponents 65-35. The final game over Minnesota Ice was a tough 12-6 win.

  • MVP – Sondra Landry, Long Haul/Enough Said
  • Defensive MVP – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said
  • Offensive MVP – Erin Brown, MN Ice

2006 ALL WORLD TEAM

Beverly Reaves, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Meredith Gatlin, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Elena Song, Karphone
Vickie Ashcroft Karphone
Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Katura Williams, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Shelly Schoeberl, MN Ice
LeAnne Connolly, MN Ice
Paula Price, MN Ice
Shannon Kiffmeyer, MN Ice
Cara Coughenour, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Christan Dowling, MTO/Citgo Autotruck Plaza
Cathy Bradley, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
Lisa Pugh, MTO/Citgo Autotruck Plaza
Leslie Szekely, MTO/Citgo Autotruck Plaza

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. MN Ice, North Oaks, MN (3-2)
3. MTO/Citgo Autotruck Plaza, Racine, WI (4-2)
4. Karphone, Hawthorne, CA (2-2)
5t. Seattle Express, Renton, WA (2-2)
5t. MN ThunderBoltz, Lakeville, MN (1-2)
7t. Diamond Queens Softball Club, Nashville, TN (0-2)
7t. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
9. Supersonics/Worth, Warner Robins, GA (0-2)

2006 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2006 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (46-4)
Runner Up – Southern California Sliders, Yorba Linda, California

Finishing the year 44-4, the Brakettes advanced to the championship round after beating Storm USA 6-0 in the winner’s bracket final. The Brakettes scored four times in the third and added two more runs in the fourth to send the Storm into the loser’s bracket. The Storm then lost to the Sliders, 4-2, in the loser’s bracket final to be eliminated and finish 2-2 and in third place for the second year in a row.

The Sliders (5-2) advanced to the loser’s bracket final by eliminating the St. Louis Saints, 4-1, who finished finished fourth (4-2).

The Brakettes got two excellent pitching performances from Candice Baker, she fanned 12 and allowed one hit in the winner’s bracket final and hurled a five-hitter with nine strikeouts in the championship game. The Brakettes supported her with 19 hits in the two games. Baker was overpowering in the first five innings, fanning 11 of the first 16 batters she faced, including the first six in a row.

Darcy Wood started for the Storm before Casey Halloran replaced her in the third inning. Wood came back in the fourth and pitched the remainder of the game for the Storm. The Brakettes scored four times in the third inning on an RBI double by Baker and RBI singles by Jenna Macchi and Courtney Bures. The Brakettes tallied two more runs in the fourth inning on a two-run single by Whitney Mollica (2-4), Macchi also had a pair of hits (double and single) in four at-bats.

In the championship game, the Brakettes pounded out nine hits against three Sliders’ pitchers, scoring one in the third and three each in the fourth and sixth innings. The Sliders scored twice in the sixth inning on an RBI triple by Amanda Kamekona and a Brakette error. In the seventh the Sliders tallied their second and last run on a pinch hit RBI double by Bridgette Caron. The Brakettes took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on an RBI triple by Hayle Guess and added three more in the fourth on a two-run single by Lovena Chaput and an RBI single by Chelsi Lake. Three more runs in the sixth closed out the scoring for the Brakettes who got RBI doubles from Macchi and Mollica and an RBI triple by Baker.

The Sliders used three hurlers with Lorilyn Wilson the loser, Christy Robitaille and Kia Fennell. In addition to her triple, Baker had singles in the fourth and fifth innings to finish with three hits in four at-bats.

Stratford Brakettes pitchers Dani Hofer went 3-0, with 2 shutouts and Brandice Balschmiter went 1-0, 12 K.

  • MVP – Candice Baker, Stratford Brakettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Kaitlyn Cochran, Southern California Sliders – .533
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Lorilyn Wilson, Southern California Sliders
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Jenna Macchi, Stratford Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brooke Baker, St. Louis Saints (2-0, 21 K, also 3-4 with 3B and RBI in championship) – she also batted .411 for the tournament
P – Candice Baker, Stratford Brakettes
P – Lorilyn Ann Wilson, S. California Sliders
C – Crystal Krebs, Storm USA
1B – Kali Shirk, Storm USA
2B – Jenna Macchi, Stratford Brakettes
3B – Whitney Mollica, Stratford Brakettes
SS – Amanda Kamekona, S. California Sliders
OF – Lovena Chaput, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Gina Carbonatto, Storm USA
OF – Kaitlin Cochran, S. California Sliders (8-15, .533)
OF – Lisa Modglin, S. California Sliders
UTIL – Michelle Smith, S. California Sliders
UTIL – Natalie Peters, St. Louis Saints
UTIL – Killian Roessner, Stratford Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Courtney Piar, Amherst Lightning-Kulwick
P – Stacey Denlinger, Topton VIP
P – Chrissy Owens, Stratford Brakettes (1-0, no hitter)
C – Tessa Paolini, Amherst Lightning-Kulwick
1B – Deann Young, S. California Sliders
2B – Christa Gammon, St. Louis Saints
3B – Dawn Setter, Amherst Lightning-Kulwick
SS – Toni DiFilipo, Topton VIP
OF – Hayle Guess, Stratford Brakettes
OF – Nicole Willats, Buffalo Bisons
OF – Kristie Morcrette, Topton VIP
OF – Elizabeth Gall, Topton VIP
UTIL – Erin Miranda, Amherst Lightning-Kulwick
UTIL – Jackie Marten, St. Louis Saints
UTIL – Nikki Thompson, Buffalo Bisons

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stratford Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-0)
2. Southern Cal Sliders, Yorba Linda, CA (4-2)
3. Storm USA, Corona, CA (2-2)
4. St. Louis Saints, Manchester, MO (4-2)
5t. Topton VIPs, Hellerton, PA (2-2)
5t. Amherst Lightning-Kulwick, Amherst, NY (3-2)
7t. Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo, NY (2-2)
7t. WNY Xtreme, Orchard Park, NY (1-2)
9t. Lanova, Kenmore, NY (1-2)
9t. New York Freedom, Babylon, NY (1-2)
9t. Maurer & Scott Blasters, Coopersburg, PA (1-2)
9t. Amherst Lightning-Brooks, Amherst, NY (0-2)
13t. Staten Island Saints, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
13t. WNY Stampede, Lancaster, NY (0-2)

2006 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

2006 held at Polk County, Florida.

Champion – Specialty Tank/Stucco, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Benfield/Reece/AM Las Vegas, Vienna, Vienna

  • MVP – Ryan Robbins, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (21-22, .955, 8 HR, 24 RBI)
  • Defensive MVP – Matt King, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • Offensive MVP – not named
  • HR Leader – JC Phelps, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth – 12 HR
  • Batting Leader – Ryan Robbins, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (21-22, 8 HR, 24 RBI) – .955
  • Base Burglar – Johnny Gallegos, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Shane Frederick, Kirby/Higgs/Easton
  • Adam Ferguson, Kirby/Higgs/Easton
  • Jamie Nelson, Jean Shoppe/Worth
  • Shawn Ballard, Jean Shoppe/Worth
  • Mike Overholt, Jean Shoppe/Worth
  • JD Gunter, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • Denny Crine, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • Brian Wegman, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • Greg Hartwick, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • Wayne Habermehl, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas
  • JC Phelps, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth
  • Hank Garris, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth
  • Brian Arnold, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth
  • KC Gillman, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth
  • Greg Connell, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth
  • Rick Sedlacek, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth

FINAL RESULTS

1. Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth, Columbus, OH (4-0)
2. Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas, Vienna, VA (3-2)
3. Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, TN (3-2)
4. Kirby/Higgs/Easton, Destin, FL (2-2)
5t. Herrin/M.I.T./Left Field Lounge, Savannah, FL (1-2)
5t. T&R Stucco, Polk City, FL (1-2)
7t. Aubrey’s/MIT/Worth, Savannah, GA (0-2)
7t. Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton, Westland, MI (0-2)

2006 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2006 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 28-October 1.

Champion – KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton, San Diego, California
Runner Up – Long Haul Trucking, Albertville, Minnesota

In a game that lasted only four innings, KME/Chaney’s/Body Glove routed a determined Long Haul team 33-9 in the championship game at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, OK to capture the 2006 ASA Class A National Championship. KME pounded out 32 hits in the final while holding Long Haul to just 13 hits.

Brett Helmer (three doubles and a two-run homer) and outfielder John Bailey had four hits apiece to lead the high-powered KME offense. Bailey had a game-high nine RBI on three homers and a single.

KME outfielder Donovan Pokraka went 3-4 with 2 RBI in the championship game and was named the tournament MVP.

Geno Buck added a solo homer, which was his 10th of the tournament to lead all hitters. In the 28 games played, a total of 217 HR were hit by the 15 teams.

The limit of 16 home runs (8 per team), was not reached once during the entire tournament. As a matter of fact, only six teams combined for double digit Homers. The Class A home run limit per team per game is 8.

  • MVP – Donavan Pokraka, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pvtch Blakk/Easton (16-20, .800, 6 HR, 17 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Geno Buck, Long Haul Trucking (14-25, .560, 18 RBI) – 10 HR
  • Batting Leader – Jamie Nelson, Jean Shoppe/Worth (16-18, 4 HR, 14 RBI) – .889

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Purcell, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
C – Greg Flees, Long Haul Trucking
1B – Lloyd Watson, Cash Plus Pawn/Wood Law
2B – Prims Burbank, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
3B – Jeff Ott, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
SS – Jamie Nelson, Jean Shoppe/Worth
OF – Travis Lane, Jean Shoppe/Worth
OF – Dwayne Tackey, Cash Plus Pawn/Wood Law
OF – Donavan Pokraka, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
OF – Charles Dubois, Graco Broncos
UT – Dennis Rulli, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
UT – Tim Barger, Damage Control
UT – Brett Helmer, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
UT – Joey Galvan, Graco Broncos
UT – Tony Hanson, Long Haul Trucking

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brad Augedahl, Long Haul Trucking
C – Tim Baker, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
1B – Danny Sarmiento, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
2B – Jeff Ash, Cash Plus Pawn/Wood Law
3B – Dennis Shrum, Cash Plus Pawn/Wood Law
SS – Adam Peterson, Long Haul Trucking
OF – Rob Borchandt, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
OF – John Bailey, KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton
OF – Todd Rowe, Graco Broncos
OF – John Dutch, Jean Shoppe/Worth
UT – Bruce Neitsch, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
UT – Jay Lenz, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs
UT – Victor Cordova, Jean Shoppe/Worth
UT – Richard Buck, Long Haul Trucking
UT – Steve Ashmore, Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs

FINAL STANDINGS

1. KME/Chaney/Body Glove/Pytch Blakk/Easton San Diego, CA (5-0)
2. Long Haul Trucking Albertville, MN (6-2)
3. Jean Shoppe/Worth Macon, GA (3-2)
4. Abbey Printing/Bumpus Real Estate/Spurs Austin, TX (4-2)
5t. Armed Forces Philadelphia, PA (2-2)
5t. Damage Control Sullivan, WI (3-2)
7t. Cash Plus Pawn/Wood Law Dallas, TX (2-2)
7t. Graco Broncos Carrollton, TX (2-2)
9t. All Star Plumbing/CAI/Miken Lawton, OK (1-2)
9t. Rusty Electric Lawton, OK (1-2)
9t. Sherman Roofing Calera, OK (1-2)
9t. Walker Plumbing El Reno, OK (1-2)
13t. CSI/JSA Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. Fort Sill Cannoneers Lawton, OK (0-2)
13t. Oklahoma Worth Muskogee, OK (0-2)

2006 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2006 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – The Scene, Commack, New York (EAST)
Runner Up – Columbia Heat/Hooters, Columbia, Missouri (WEST)

2006 ASA East held at Columbus, Georgia on August 31 – September 4.

Champion – The Scene, Commack, New York
Runner Up – Bertie’s/Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, Kentucky

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

None Listed

FINAL STANDINGS

1. The Scene, Commack, NY (5-1)
2. Berties/Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (5-2)
3. B2 Sports, River Falls, WI (3-2)
4. ABS/Team LTP/Easton, Hartley, DE (4-2)
5t. Logo Express, Commerce, GA (3-2)
5t. Taylor Made, Spotsylvania, VA (4-2)
7t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (4-2)
7t. Spitz Seeds/TPS, Mt. Washington, KY (3-2)
9t. Giant Glass, North Andover, MA (2-2)
9t. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (2-2)
9t. A&K Tile/Wessel/Grk/Blitz, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. Tirabassi/Rope Club, Chicago, IL (1-2)
13t. Sports Center, Jackson, MS (1-2)
13t. Team Kitty, Homewood, AL (1-2)
13t. AMR/Big Dogs/Tailgaters, Centerville, PA (0-2)
13t. Brooks Sports, Shepherdsville, KY (1-2)
17t. Love’s, Columbus, GA (1-2)
17t. Albany Hitmen, Albany, GA (0-2)
17t. C & C Sport, Evansville, IN (0-2)
17t. Twohig III/Citigroup, Lakewood, OH (0-2)
17t. Midwest Softball, Evansville, IN (0-2)
17t. Unique Sports, Greenwood, FL (0-2)

2006 ASA West held at Topeka, Kansas on August 31 – September 4.

Champion – Columbia Heat/Hooters, Columbia, Missouri
Runner Up – Care Plus EMS, Pearland, Texas

  • Batting Champion – Bart Hakeman, WCS/LCV
  • HR Champion – Larry Cross, Care Plus EMS

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Nolan Twehous, Columbia Heat/Hooters
C – Jamey Smith, Columbia Heat/Hooters
1B – Jimmy Heflin, WCS/LCV
2B – Justin Butler, H & H Impact
3B – Shane Milligan, H & H Impact
SS – Jonathan Lenz, Care Plus EMS
OF – Brian Barnett, H & H Impact
OF – Kenneth McMullen, Care Plus EMS
OF – Kevin Bazat, Columbia Heat/Hooters
OF – Mark Darby, RFC
UT – Nate Staats, H & H Impact
UT – Dan Driskill, RFC
UT – Mark Thompson, RFC
UT – Bart Hakeman, WCS/LCV
UT – Jimmy Torres, WCS/LCV

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ram Sisneros, Care Plus EMS
C – Jeff Henning, RFC
1B – Steve Hall, Care Plus EMS
2B – Dennis Mendoza, Care Plus EMS
3B – Kalin Sharkey, Columbia Heat/Hooters
SS – Rob Hawkins, Columbia Heat/Hooters
OF – Scott Marquardt, Care Plus EMS
OF – Michael Holland, Columbia Heat/Hooters
OF – Jason Schaffer, RFC
OF – Brandon Beisserherz, Columbia Heat/Hooters
UT – Heath Marks, RFC
UT – Timo Mataalii, WCS/LCV
UT – Jasen Bierk, Columbia Heat/Hooters
UT – Billy Blake, Care Plus EMS
UT – Glen Laird, Care Plus EMS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Columbia Heat/Hooters, Columbia, MO (6-0)
2. Care Plus EMS, Pearland, TX (7-2)
3. RFC, Derby, KS (3-2)
4. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (5-2)
5t. Team Elite/Craft Cochran, Cedar Falls, IA (2-2)
5t. Sportsdiamond.com, St. Michael, MN (3-2)
7t. Spike’s/Veissman Trucking, Faribault, MN (2-2)
7t. H&H Impact, New London, IA (3-2)
9t. EAS/Pollards/Easton, Ft. Collins, CO (3-2)
9t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. Tangletown/Selloxx/Person/Miken, Bloomington., MN (3-2)
9t. Diamond Dogs, Farmington, NM (1-2)
13t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
13t. S&R/R&M Metals, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
13t. BNK Mortgage, Norman, OK (1-2)
13t. Supreme Sportswear, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. Traders, Enid, OK (0-2)
17t. T&R Siders/Hausemann Construction, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
17t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (1-2)
17t. Mid America Lift, Independence, MO (1-2)
17t. Oklahoma Seabass, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
17t. West Oak/Sides, Weatherford, OK (1-2)
17t. Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
17t. RTS Power Softball, LaCrosse, KS (0-2)
25t. Viessman Trucking/Chuk-N-Duk, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
25t. Rudy’s Red Eye Grill/MN Jazz, Burnsville, MN (0-2)

2006 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2006 held at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin on September 1-4.

Champion –  Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Team TPS, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
  • HR Champion – Brent Petsche, Jones Accounting/Bob’s Bar

2006 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillinger’s
P – Ken Doane, Bonnell’s
P – Dean Moon, Schmidt Electric
C – Kevin Bonlander, Schmidt Electric
1B – Todd Wagner, Dillinger’s
2B – Paul Kryzanowski, Dillinger’s
3B – Dale Fracassi, Steve Fischer Construction
SS – Jason Corbett, Bonnell’s
OF – Mark Madigan, Schmidt Electric
OF – Tom Whitman, Dillinger’s
OF – Kurt Marzka, Team TPS
OF – Mark Bonlander, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Scott Leger, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Chad Freismuth, Team TPS
UTIL – Paul Juchno, Jr., Dillinger’s

2006 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Dave (O.J.) Kwaiser, Frank & Forster
P – Sam Stoltzfus, Bonnell’s
C – Aaron Carpenter, Secory Flyers
1B – Jon Brandel, Frank & Forster
2B – Mike Fracassi, Bonnell’s
3B – Brent Petsche, Jones Accounting/Bob’s Bar
SS – Arial Durango, Team TPS
OF – Ryan Nietupski, Bonnell’s
OF – Trever Marcks, Steve Fischer Construction
OF – Mike Canda, Frank & Forster
OF – Bill Moser, Secory Flyers
UTIL – Tony Cruz, Bonnell’s
UTIL – Jason Ramthun, Schmidt Electric
UTIL – Dan Krause, Schmidt Electric

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (6-0)
2. Team TPS, Green Bay, WI (4-2)
3. Bonnell’s, Erie, PA (5-2)
4. Schmidt Electric, Delano, MN (6-2)
5t. Frank & Forster, Saginaw, MI (3-2)
5t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (4-2)
7t. Jones Accounting/Bob’s Bar, Prairie du Chien, WI (3-2)
7t. Steve Fischer Construction, Pulaski, WI (2-2)
9t. Lighting Elysium, Valley Cottage, NY (2-2)
9t. Homeward Bound, Lancaster, WI (2-2)
9t. Symba’s/BW3, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
9t. Wrong Way Bar & Grill, Oconto, WI (2-2)
13t. Hooligan’s Gold, Plainfield, WI (1-2)
13t. Silver Dollar Swampers, Antigo, WI (1-2)
13t. Eagles, Fond du Lac, WI (1-2)
13t. Home State Bank, Atwater, MN (1-2)
17t. Willmar City Sanitation, Hector, MN (0-2)
17t. Gillies, Midland, MI (0-2)
17t. Cropsey’s, Green Bay, WI (0-2)
17t. Michigan Indians, Plymouth, MI (0-2)
17t. Major Tom’s/Exhaust Pro’s, De Pere, WI (0-2)
17t. Beaver’s Lounge, Manchester, IA (0-2)
17t. Slugger’s, Wild Rose, WI (0-2)
17t. Joe’s Lobster House, Staten Island, NY (0-2)

2006 ASA Men’s (9) A Modified Pitch Nationals

2006 held at Decatur, Alabama on September 1-4.

Champion –  Mickey’s, Midland, Michigan
Runner Up – Granite State Eagles, East Kingston, New Hampshire

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – David Fancher, Granite State Eagles
  • HR Champion – Dane Devereaux, Mickey’s

2006 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Eric Wilson, Mickey’s
P – Rob McQueen, Granite State Eagles
P – James Pinkston, Legends
C – Justin Davis, Mickey’s
1B – Jon Carter, Granite State Eagles
2B – Eric Fonseca, Granite State Eagles
3B – Dane Devereaux, Mickey’s
SS – Javier Colon, Legends
OF – Mike Hargrove, Legends
OF – Douglas Durr, Legends
OF – Martin Jimenez, Lynx
OF – Marshall Gray, Mickey’s
UTIL – David Fancher, Granite State Eagles
UTIL – Jason Benoit, Granite State Eagles
UTIL – Dennis Sian, Mickey’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Mickey’s, Midland, MI (6-1)
2. Granite State Eagles, East Kingston, NH (3-2)
3. Legends, Fairhaven, MA (2-2)
4. Lynx, East Boston, MA (3-2)
5t. Wild’s Heating, Midland, MI (1-2)
5t. Reflections, Miami, FL (1-2)
7t. Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
7t. Memphis Cobras, Memphis, TN (0-2)
9. Durham Speed Boys, Durham, NC (0-2)

2006 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2006 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on August 3-6.

Champion – Circle Tap, Denmark, Wisconsin (32-20)
Runner Up – Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, Florida

Circle Tap defeated a determined Florida Fastpitch 4-1 in the final “if” Championship game to finish up with a (6-1) record and the ASA National Championship.  The Florida squad finished up (7-2) for the tournament. They forced the final game by trouncing Circle Tap 15-3 in the first final as they hit 4 homers in the game among their 16 hits. Collin McKenzie came in for the final game and shut down the Florida Fastpitch team with a 4-1 victory. McKenzie had 10 strikeouts in the game. Coaching legend Denny Bruckert went to nationals and managed Circle Tap to the title, winning his 6th overall ASA National Championship as a manager.

Florida Fastpitch, behind pitcher Sebastian Gervasutti won 15-3 in 5 innings in first final, then Circle Tap came back and won the championship 4-1 as Collin McKenzie hurled the win, striking out 10 batters. Gervasutti was the losing pitcher in the final. The only run off McKenzie in the final game was a home run by Mike Brown of Florida Fastpitch. Brad Johnson was 3-4 for Florida to finish up with a 17-29 performance (.586) and win the batting title.

Matt Bramwell, Circle Tap (2-1), pitched the other games for Circle Tap.

  • MVP – Chris DeLarwelle, Circle Tap
  • Batting Leader – Brad Johnson, Florida Fastpitch – .586
  • HR Leader – Chris DeLarwelle, Circle Tap – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Collin McKenzie, Circle Tap

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sebastian Gervasatti, Florida Fastpitch (4-1)
P – Jeremy Manley, Florida Fastpitch (3-1)
P – Collin McKenzie, Circle Tap (4-0, 45 K, 28 IP)
C – Jeff Wartman, Circle Tap
1B – Mike Brown, Florida Fastpitch
2B – Jason Wandler, Minn-Dak Millers
3B – John Tschida, Minn-Dak Millers
SS – Josh Johnson, Townline Softball
OF – Tom Couch, Circle Tap
OF – Brad Johnson, Florida Fastpitch (17-29)
OF – Louie Joglar, Patsy’s
OF – Ryan Kostel, Heflin Builders
UT – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap (7-17, .412, 3 HR, 5 RBI)
UT – Larry Mastrogianakis, Florida Fastpitch
UT – Orlando Rodriguez, Patsy’s

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Korrey Gareau, The Farm Tavern
P – Rob Schweyer, Minn-Dak Millers
P – Brian Urquhart, Heflin Builders
C – Craig Crawford, Midland Explorers
1B – Roman Foore, Minn-Dak Millers
2B – Matt Palazzo, Florida Fastpitch
3B – Kyle Magnusson, Circle Tap
SS – Kraig Sommers, Thomson Area Merchants
OF – Jason Darling, Florida Fastpitch
OF – Lucas Goring, Minn-Dak Millers
OF – Reggie Kline, MVD Sports & Specialties
OF – Adam Lalonde, Patsy’s
UT – Gregg Cascaes, Minn-Dak Millers
UT – Tony Kunka, Minn-Dak Millers
UT – Derek Pukash, Patsy’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (6-1)
2. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (7-2)
3. Heflin Builders, Stillwater, NY (3-2)
4. Minn-Dak Millers, Fargo, ND (4-2)
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (2-2)
5t. Bloomington Stix, Chenoa, IL (2-2)
7t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
7t. MVD Sports & Specialties, Ashland, OH (2-2)
9t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-2)
9t. Patsy’s, New York, NY (3-2)
9t. Townline Softball, Denmark, WI (2-3)
9t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (1-2)
13t. Keating’s Fitness Center, Wilkes Barre, PA (1-2)
13t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (2-3)
13t. Ashland Merchants, Ashland, OH (0-3)
13t. Duncan Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (0-3)
17t. DC Current, Bremen, IN (0-3)

2006 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2006 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, Florida (East)
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington D.C. (West)

It was a show down between the 2004 Women’s Open champion and the 2005 Women’s Open champion at the 2006 Hooters Championship Series. Enough Said swept the Armed Forces during the 2004 Women’s Open championship but it was the Armed Forces who swept the Yard Dawgs in 2005 to capture their first championship series. Long Haul/Enough Said took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series on Friday winning their opener 10-2 and finishing the night with a 16-11 victory. It looked as if it might be another blow out in game three as Long Haul took a commanding 6-0 lead in the first inning but the Armed Forces battled back. Solid defense held Long Haul scoreless during the next innings and the Armed Forces managed to score three in the second, two in the fourth and a run in the fifth to tie the game 6-6 in the top of the fifth. Long Haul responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead once again and added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Armed Forces managed to plate only one run in the top of the seventh inning and for the second time they were swept by Enough Said in the Hooters Championship Series. Women’s Open MVP Cara Coughenour came through in a big way in game three going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. During the championship series Coughenour was 7-for-11 (.626) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI. Long Haul/Enough Said finished 66-2 on the season.

Long Haul/Enough Said won all three championships games 10-2, 16-11, 9-7.

  • MVP – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul (7-11, .636, HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – .636
  • Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (7-11) – .636
  • Home Run Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces – 1

2006 East held at Augusta, Georgia.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

Long Haul/Enough Said defeated Michigan Rage 32-2 in the first game, then defeated the Long Island Tides in the winners bracket final 23-1. The Tides then eliminated the Rage to get another shot at Long Haul/Enough Said. Once again, they went down to defeat in the championship game 14-2 in this three team tournament.

  • East MVP– not awarded
  • East Batting Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
  • East Home Run Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
  • East Home Run Leader– Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said

2006 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
C – Sirene Johnson, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
1B – Sondra Landry, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
2B – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
3B – Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
SS – Nyreka Smith, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Sherri Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Beverly Reaves, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Buffy Arms, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Cathy Bradley, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Meredith Gatlin, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, FL (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (1-2)
3. Michigan Rage, Lansing, MI (0-2)

2006 West held at Lancaster, California.

Champion: Armed Forces, USA
Runner Up: Karphone, Hawthorne, CA

The Armed Forces squad eliminated defending champ, Okaki Softball 6-4, then defeated undefeated Karphone in the finals and won a close 8-6 decision. They then scored 10 runs in the top of the 7th inning of the “if” game to defeat Karphone 20-16 to win the West Open Title.

  • West MVP– not awarded
  • West Batting Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
  • West Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
  • West Home Run Leader – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces

2006 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Shannon Eichenseer, Armed Forces
C – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces
1B – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki Softball
3B – Elena Song, Karphone
SS – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces
OF – Kim Mutaw, No Chit
OF – Kim Roter, Karphone
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
OF – Leigh Campbell, Karphone
UT – Trisha Hayes, Okaki Softball
UT – Katrina Garcia, Okaki Softball
UT – Tracy Jones, No Chit
UT – Christy Whitcomb, Karphone
UT – Gina Oliver, Karphone

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (6-1)
2. Karphone, Hawthorne, CA (4-2)
3. Okaki Softball Tustin, CA (3-3)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (2-3)
5t. Hafta Play, Laguna Hills, CA (1-3)
5t. KMA, San Antonio, TX (0-4)

2005 ISA Super Men’s Slow Pitch World Series

ISA Super Major World Series event disbanded.

ISA Class-AA Worlds were disbanded in 2004, but ISA continued to hold their Class-A Worlds from 2004-2007. They were scheduled to be held in 2008, but were cancelled. ISA tried to reorganize the highest class by creating an “Open” class, but decided on calling it the “Elite” class by combining the Class-A and Class-B. There were restrictions on who could play and this class was held successfully in 2009, but were cancelled a number of years until once again being held in 2015. This class never materialized into the ISA World Series as we knew it to be.