Softball History USA

2005 ASA Men’s (9) Modified Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Marietta, Georgia on September 2-5.

Champion – New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York
Runner Up – Shockers, Delmar, Maryland

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – Frank Degroat, Patsy’s
  • HR Champion – Chris Blue, Shockers
  • HR Champion – Gil Barkman, ADCO Electrical

2005 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Steve Platt, Patsy’s
P – Jarrad Martin, New York Gremlins
P – John Jones, Shockers
C – Frank DeGroat, Patsy’s
1B – K.C. Kirkpatrick, John Ange Rebels
2B – Chris Blue, Shockers
3B – George Gattis, Shockers
SS – Chad McConnell, New York Gremlins
OF – Gary Gould, Shockers
OF – joe Cushner, Nugent/5 Mile
OF – Dave Lohman, ADCO Electrical
OF – Gil Barkman, ADCO Electrical
UTIL – Jordan Taveras, New York Gremlins
UTIL – Rhys Casley, New York Gremlins
UTIL – Adam Lalonde, DCS

2005 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Jeff Pleszewicz, ADCO Electrical
P – Steve Price, New York Gremlins
P – Bill Hillhouse, Shockers
C – Dave Henry, Nugent/5 Mile
1B – Rand Archambault, Shockers
2B – Mike Delgado, ADCO Electrical
3B – Mike Culver, John Ange Rebels
SS – Mo Lebron, Nugent/5 Mile
OF – Marcus Trammel, Shockers
OF – Tony Musseb, DCS
OF – Louie Jogler, Patsy’s
OF – Todd Kulling, John Ange Rebels
UTIL – Rey Garcia, Patsy’s
UTIL – Reggie Barrau, New York Gremlins
UTIL – Scott Pate, Nugent/5 Mile

FINAL STANDINGS

1. New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0)
2. Shockers, Delmar, MD (5-2)
3. Adco Electrical, Staten Island, NY (5-2)
4. Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY (3-2)
5t. John Ange Rebels, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
5t. Nugent/5 Mile, Spokane, WA (3-2)
7t. Lehigh Valley Express, Whitehall, PA (3-2)
7t. DCS, Deerfield Beach, FL (2-2)
9t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
9t. Wallen, Morristown, TN (1-2)
9t. Mickey’s Sled, Midland, MI (1-2)
9t. Storm, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
13t. Cobras, Millington, TN (1-2)
13t. Durham Speed Boys, Durham, NC (1-2)
13t. D’Railers, Austell, GA (0-2)
13t. Long Island Storm, E. Setauket, NY (0-2)
17t. Brew Crew, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
17t. Doc’s Of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)

2005 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Vernon/Meadville, Pennsylvania on September 2-5.

Champion –  Secory Flyers, Port Huron, Michigan
Runner Up – Bonnell’s, Erie, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Duane Schunk, Secory Flyers
  • Batting Champion – Rob McQueen, Riptide

2005 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Duane Schunk, Secory Flyers
P – Rick Faresse, Riptide
P – Chris McAuliffe, Secory Flyers
C – Willie Fernandez, Riptide
1B – Ryan Mullins, Secory Flyers
2B – Eddie Evans, Warriors
3B – Rob McQueen, Riptide
SS – Ron Cook, Secory Flyers
OF – Jason Carlberg, Red Onion
OF – Steve Dunn, Globe
OF – Bob Juchno, Bonnell’s
OF – Ryan Nietupski, Bonnell’s
UTIL – Jim Colvin, Bonnell’s
UTIL – Jim Pescatore, Globe
UTIL – Mark Lindsay, Globe

2005 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Bobby Hunt, Warriors
P – Randy Wilson, Italian Club
P – Dana Weaver, Bonnell’s
C – Billy Johnson, Gillie’s Bad Boys
1B – Tom Eurich, Konar’s
2B – Glen Garofano, Globe
3B – Larry Shotter, Italian Club
SS – Doug Kimber, McCashions
OF – Kris Krmer, Konar’s
OF – Tim Shephard, Gillie’s Bad Boys
OF – Ryan Mullins, Secory Flyers
OF – Chris Buncic, Italian Club
UTIL – Chris Graves, Warriors
UTIL – Dave Fancher, Riptide
UTIL – Shane Bishop, McCashions

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (8-1)
2. Bonnell’s, Erie, PA (4-2)
3. Globe, Montvule, NJ (3-2)
4. Riptide, Hampton, NH (4-2)
5t. Italian Club, Masontown, PA (4-2)
5t. Red Onion, Baldwinville, MA (2-2)
7t. Gillie’s Bad Boys, Midland, MI (3-2)
7t. McCashions, Troy, NY (3-2)
9t. Konar’s, Cabot, PA (2-2)
9t. Legends, East Wareham, MA (1-2)
9t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Otisville, NY (1-2)
9t. Dollar Bazaar, Sayre, PA (1-2)
13t. Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (2-2)
13t. Michigan Indians, Plymouth, MI (1-2)
13t. Quality Hardwoods, Kirkwood, NY (1-2)
13t. Trump, Schenectady, NY (1-2)
17t. Trademark Construction, Marine City, MI (0-2)
17t. Natural Healing, Keene, NH (0-2)
17t. Frank & Forster, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
17t. Baker’s Transportation, Franklin, PA (0-2)
17t. Folmar’s Construction, Erie, PA (0-2)
17t. Chico’s Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI (0-2)

2005 ASA Women’s Modified Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Portland, Oregon on August 11-14.

Champion – Wild Bunch, Beaverton, Oregon
Runner Up – Red Heat, Hillsboro, Oregon

  • MVP – Sarah Jarrett, Wild Bunch
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

2005 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kate Tudela, Wild Bunch
P – Jayleen Morris, Waldport Rebels
C – Shikara Lowe, Red Heat
1B – Jennifer Bride, Wild Bunch
SS – Sarah Jarrett, Wild Bunch
OF – Kim Kraxberger, Wild Bunch
OF – Kaylin Marron, Red Heat
OF – Shikara Lowe, Red Heat
UTIL – Kayla Snow, Waldport Rebels
UTIL – Kristen Gilmore, Waldport Rebels
UTIL – Felicia Warfield, Waldport Rebels

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Wild Bunch, Beaverton, OR (4-1)
2. Red Heat, Hillsboro, OR (4-2)
3. Waldport Rebels, Waldport, OR (0-4)

2005 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Seminole Softball Complex in Altamonte Springs, Florida on August 4-7.

Champion – Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, Florida

Florida Fastpitch eliminated two-time defending champion, The Farm Tavern 5-4 in 10 innings behind the pitching of Brian Urquhart and the clutch game winning hit by Wayne Bryan to advance to the finals against Tampa Bay Smokers. Korrey Gareau was the losing pitcher. After losing its first game of the tournament, Florida Fast Pitch (Jacksonville, Fla.) climbed its way back up the loser’s bracket to face their state rival in the finals. Michael White pitched his second shut-out of the tournament, and the offensive game of the Smokers overpowered the Florida Fast Pitch defense, winning the championship (6-0).

  • MVP – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • Batting Leader – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers – .714
  • HR Leader – Barry Kahler, Tampa Bay Smokers – 2
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Michael White, Tampa Bay Smokers

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michael White, Tampa Bay Smokers (2-0, 2 shutouts, (6-0) championship game)
P – Rob O’Brien, Tampa Bay Smokers
P – Brian Urquhart, Florida Fastpitch (2-1)
C – Scott Lange, Florida Fastpitch
1B – Trent Rubley, Tampa Bay Smokers
2B – Kyle Van Abel, The Farm Tavern
3B – Blake Miller, Florida Fastpitch
SS – Jason Smith, Team Iowa
OF – Adam Lalonde, Tampa Bay Smokers (10-14, .714)
OF – Andy Sabo, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Charlie Walseman, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Barry Kahler, Tampa Bay Smokers
UT – Boomer Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers
UT – Chris Bohlman, Team Iowa
UT – Mike Brown, Florida Fastpitch

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Blair Ezekiel, Florida Fastpitch (1-0)
P – Paul Koert, Quaker River Sharks
P – Frank Cox, Tampa Bay Smokers (2-0)
C – Todd Twachtman, The Farm Tavern
1B – Mike Dryer, Team Iowa
2B – Anthony Crum, Team Iowa
3B – Frankie Perez, Tampa Bay Smokers
SS – Matt Palazzo, Team Iowa
OF – Wayne Bryan, Florida Fastpitch
OF – Dan Loney, Quaker River Sharks
OF – Ryan Wolfe, The Farm Tavern
OF – Mike Keating, Keating Fitness Center
UT – Todd Moyer, Quaker River Sharks
UT – Kyle Beane, Quaker River Sharks
UT – Todd Budke, The Farm Tavern

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL (4-0)
2. Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL (4-1)
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-1)
4. Team Iowa, Pleasant Hill, IA (2-2)
5t. Quaker River Sharks, Ambler, PA (2-2)
5t. Keating Fitness Center, Weatherly, PA (0-3)
7. So Cal Bombers, San Diego, CA (0-3)

NOTES

In 2005 the tournament format was switched to a three-game guarantee bracket.

2006 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2006 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 6-13.

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

Mike Schroeder knew he’d be celebrating a national championship with his daughter Sunday afternoon.

He just didn’t know which one. It turned out to be Katie, 17, who is the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Orange County Batbusters.

Katie Schroeder scored the go-ahead run as part of a six-run sixth inning for the Batbusters, who defeated the Huntington Beach, Calif., Firecrackers 9-4 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in the 18-under Gold national fast-pitch softball championship game.

Michelle Schroeder, Katie’s 18-year-old sister, drove in a run for the Firecrackers, but she failed to make a play on a sinking line drive in right field that scored two runs in the Batbusters’ big sixth inning.

“The last part of the game was a rare emotion,” Mike Schroeder said. “As a dad, you want both girls to win. When the Firecrackers were winning, I kind of wanted them to win because Michelle is a senior. But when the Batbusters came back, and Katie had a hit and scored a run, that’s exciting. You just can’t switch it on and off like that when you’re a dad.”

This likely won’t be the last time that Mike Schroeder feels those emotions. Michelle is a freshman-to-be on the Stanford softball team. Katie, entering her senior year in high school, has committed to Pac-10 Conference rival UCLA, where their oldest sister, Jennifer, will be a junior.

“It’s not over yet,” Katie Schroeder said. “There’s going to be so many more of these. We’re really competitive, but we’re so supportive of each other. This will always be fun. We’ll remember this game for a long time.”

The Batbusters’ late rally was aided by the strong relief pitching of Donna Kerr.

Kerr allowed two hits and no runs over the final 41/3 innings. She quickly retired the Firecrackers in order in the sixth and seventh for the win.

“I knew I had to keep my team in the game, because I knew our bats would come around and they did,” said Kerr, who usually pitches as a starter. “I’ve only done it (pitched in relief) a few times. It’s different coming in with runners on and you’re in a situation. I had to find my bearings.”

FINAL STANDINGS

1. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-0)
2. Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, CA (9-2)
3. California Cruisers McCard, Carlsbad, CA (5-2)
4. Valley Breeze Sotelo, San Fernando, CA (5-3)
5t. Shamrocks Orndorff, Vienna, VA (4-2)
5t. So Cal Athletics Richardson, Montclair, CA (6-2)
7t. Arizona Hotshots Gold Gatti, Scottsdale, AZ (4-2)
7t. Houston Power Gold Glowacz, Katy, TX (5-2)
9t. St. Louis Chaos Clynes, Florissant, MO (3-2)
9t. OK Babes Gold Bachman, Midwest City, OK (3-2)
9t. San Diego Breakers Harvey, Carlsbad, CA (3-2)
9t. Georgia Fire Yovanovich, Smyrna, GA (5-2)
13t. High Intensity Gold Collins, Niceville, FL (4-2)
13t. CA Grapettes Gomes, Lodi, CA (4-2)
13t. The Next Level Facione, Encinitas, CA (4-2)
13t. Washington Lady Hawks Noble, Redmond, WA (4-2)
17t. Jets Gold Pearce, Agoura Hills, CA (2-2)
17t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold Barksdale, River Ridge, LA (2-2)
17t. New Orleans Dejavu/Koplitz, New Orleans, LA (3-2)
17t. Omaha Finesse Gold Koubsky, Omaha, NE (3-2)
17t. San Diego Renegades Peronto, San Diego, CA (2-2)
17t. Pumas Nourse, Ventura, CA (2-2)
17t. Southern Force Glasco, Johnston City, IL (3-2)
17t. Sudden Impact Gold Lampl, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Corona Angels Tyson, Corona, CA (2-2)
25t. Ft. Worth Batbusters Black Grans, Richland Hills, TX (2-2)
25t. Georgia Elite Caldwell, Douglasville, GA (2-2)
25t. Jersey Inferno Gold Meister, Basking Ridge, NJ (2-2)
25t. Orange County Lionettes Wilson, Anaheim Hills, CA (2-2)
25t. Oregon Panthers Gold Orlando, Salem, OR (2-2)
25t. Texas Glory Gold Adkins, McKinney, TX (2-2)
25t. Impact Gold Burke, Houston, TX (2-2)
33t. American Pastime Gold Farnworth, Upland, CA (1-2)
33t. Anaheim O.C. Batbusters Anderson, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
33t. Arizona Suncats Heeley, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
33t. East Cobb Bullets Gold Branan, Alpharetta, GA (1-2)
33t. Finesse-Kilburn, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
33t. Georgia Titans-Bailey, Lithonia, GA (1-2)
33t. MN Irish Johnson, Rosemount, MN (1-2)
33t. Wichita Mustangs Misunas, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. So Cal Diamonds Garziano, Newbury Park, CA (1-2)
33t. So Cal Vipers Gold Carver, Moreno Valley, CA (1-2)
33t. Sorcerer Gold Mumma, Concord, CA (1-2)
33t. Texas Eclipse Gold Glass, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Glory 18U Butler, Ennis, TX (1-2)
33t. Texas Travelers Wardlow, Mesquite, TX (1-2)
33t. Vienna Stars Gore, Vienna, VA (1-2)
33t. Xtreme Mavericks Of Georgia Kincaid, McDonough, GA (1-2)
49t. Absolute Blast Gold Bolstad, Bellevue, WA (0-2)
49t. Blast Gold Verde, Beaumont, TX (0-2)
49t. Colorado Stars Burns, Boulder, CO (0-2)
49t. Germantown Red Devils Kalisak, Southaven, MS (0-2)
49t. Gold Coast Hurricanes Cooper, Davie, FL (0-2)
49t. Lady Gators Gold Call, Lake Worth, FL (0-2)
49t. MC Elite Drude, Magnolia, TX (0-2)
49t. Miami Valley Xpress Blue Marsh, Mason, OH (0-2)
49t. New Jersey Breakers Gold Salvatore, Monroe, NJ (0-2)
49t. Polar Crush Palumbo, Worcester, MA (0-2)
49t. So Cal Sliderz Depompa, Sunland, CA (0-2)
49t. South Bay Pride Currier, Torrance, CA (0-2)
49t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (0-2)
49t. Team FLA Hazzard, Palm Harbor, FL (0-2)
49t. Tennessee Nighthawks Edwards, Murfreesboro, TN (0-2)
49t. Texas Storm Gold Durham, Pearland, TX (0-2)

2005 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California on August 8-14, 2005.

Champion – Shamrocks, Vienna, Virginia
Runner Up – Arizona Hotshots Gold, Scottsdale, Arizona

Wearing white four-leaf clovers on their jerseys, the Virginia Shamrocks found some luck and timely hitting against the Arizona Hotshots on Sunday at the Salinas Sports Complex.

Maddy Coon hit an RBI double and later scored on a passed ball in the third inning to help the Shamrocks beat the Hotshots 3-1 in the title game of the Amateur Softball Association’s 18-under Gold National Championship.

The Shamrocks scored all three runs against starting pitcher Kim Reeder, the former Notre Dame product who last pitched two days ago. After Coon scored on a passed ball with two outs, Reeder was pulled for Katie Cotta, who ended the inning.

“My game was about ‘C range,” Reeder said. Before he was doused with water, Shamrocks coach Tommy Orndorff said he was elated his team finally pulled through with the title.

Earlier in the week, he celebrated his birthday. While his team didn’t promise him a championship, Orndorff said a viable gift would be to play in the title game.

“I’ve coached 36 years, and this is what you dream about,” Orndorff said. “I’ve always felt we could do it.

Seeing the University of Michigan win the College Softball World Series earlier this year brought hopes that more teams east of the Mississippi River could win softball titles in the college and high school levels, Orndorff said.

The Shamrocks won seven straight games to take the 64-team double-elimination tournament. The Hotshots made bids late in the game to force a second “if’ game, but many of the rallies started with two outs and were ended.

Arizona broke through in the top of the sixth with two outs. Jaci Hull hit a double and Caylyn Carlson promptly singled her home to cut its deficit to 3-1. Dani Gonzales reached on an infield hit, but Casey Willow then hit a grounder to first base.

“We’re a team that wakes up when we get behind,” said Ari-zona manager Rick Jones. “We just ran out of gas.”

It’s the highest finish for any Arizona travel softball team in the state ever, Jones said.

The two teams met several times earlier this year at regional tournaments throughout the nation, with the series pulled even. Two weeks ago, the Shamrocks did in the Hotshots in a low-scoring affair.

“With our pitchers, one is enough,” Coon said, referring to the passed ball in the first inning that allowed Courtney Bures to score and give the Shamrocks a 1-0 lead. In the first game of Sunday’s action, the Shamrocks beat Arizona 1-0 to reach the finals.

Arizona was then sent to the losers bracket and, with the help of a two-run home run by Stefanie Ewing, defeated the Orange County Batbusters 3-1 to qualify for the title game.

With the national championship done and the outcome not what she had hoped, Reeder has other teams on her mind.

“I’m thinking about UCLA and Stanford,” said the Ohio State University incoming freshman. “We play them in a tournament coming up, so I have to get ready for them.”

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (7-0)
2. Arizona Hotshots Gold, Scottsdale, AZ (6-2)
3. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-2)
4. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (7-2)
5t. Corona Angels, Corona, CA (4-2)
5t. Anaheim O.C. Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (7-2)
7t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Magnolia, TX (4-2)
7t. Gold Coast Hurricanes Gold, Davie, FL (5-2)
9t. Worth Firecrackers, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. So Cal Diamonds, Newbury Park, CA (3-2)
9t. Victory USA Gold, Fountain Valley, CA (3-2)
9t. SK Sudden Impact Gold, Houston, TX (5-3)
13t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (3-2)
13t. Chaos, St. Louis, MO (5-2)
13t. So Cal Athletics, Montclair, CA (5-2)
13t. Washington Ladyhawks, Redmond, WA (4-3)
17t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (2-2)
17t. Beverly Bandits, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Tulsa Eagles Gold, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
17t. Gordon’s Panthers, Canyon Lake, CA (2-2)
17t. Georgia Titans, Lithonia, GA (2-2)
17t. Texas High Voltage Gold, Deer Park, TX (3-2)
17t. Indiana Magic Gold Clay, Rochester, IN (4-2)
17t. Sorcerer Softball 18 Gold, San Ramon, CA (4-2)
25t. TX Magic Gold, Missouri City, TX (3-2)
25t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (3-2)
25t. Georgia Fire Gold, Roswell, GA (2-2)
25t. Texas Rapid Fire, Flower Mound, TX (2-2)
25t. San Diego Renegades Gold, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Nashville Nighthawks, Madison, TN (2-2)
25t. Strike Zone Ford, Hayward, CA (2-2)
25t. Texas Storm Gold, Bellaire, TX (2-3)
33t. Valley Breeze, Pacoima, CA (2-2)
33t. Missouri Renegades Gold, Union, MO (1-2)
33t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (1-2)
33t. Blast Gold, Beaumont, TX (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Voodoo Gold, River Ridge, LA (1-2)
33t. Colorado Comets Gold, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. KC Xtreme, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Suncats, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
33t. Mize Diamonds Gold, Los Gatos, CA (1-2)
33t. Kansas City Peppers, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Tuff-N-Tuffer Gold, Somerville, NJ (1-3)
33t. Vancouver Ford Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-3)
33t. Nor Cal Lite, Woodland, CA (1-3)
33t. Finesse, Sterling Heights, MI (2-2)
33t. High Intensity, Niceville, FL (2-2)
33t. Houston Power Gold, Katy, TX (2-2)
49t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (1-2)
49t. Oregon Panthers Gold, Salem, OR (1-2)
49t. Finesse, Omaha, NE (1-2)
49t. Jersey Inferno Gold, Basking Ridge, NJ (1-2)
49t. South Houston Mystixx, Houston, TX (1-2)
49t. Glacier NW Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
49t. Southern Force Gold, Johnston City, IL (1-2)
49t. Washington Sidewinders, Snohomish, WA (0-3)
49t. So Cal Vipers, Moreno Valley, CA (0-3)
49t. Salinas Storm 18U Gold, Salinas, CA (0-3)
49t. Lil Saints, Phoenix, AZ (0-3)
49t. Team Fla, Clearwater, FL (0-3)
49t. R.B.I. Monarchs, Los Angeles, CA (0-3)
49t. Texas Storm Gold-Dixon, Pasadena, TX (0-3)
49t. WA Spirit Gold, Tri-Cities, WA (0-3)
49t. CF Intruders, Houston, TX (0-3)

2005 GOLD Bracket

2005 GOLD Bracket

2005 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2005 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, San Antonio, Texas (West)
Runner Up: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia (East)

Armed Forces won all three of the championship series games 16-2, 14-8, 9-5.

What a difference a year makes. Last year the Armed Forces women’s team went 1-3 in the Hooters Championship Series.

This year it walked away with the Women’s Open national title after sweeping the Yard Dawgs of Calhoun, Ga. Saturday at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Armed Forces won three consecutive games including the title game Saturday afternoon, 9-5, led by shortstop and series MVP Tammy Baldwin. A sergeant in the Army, Baldwin went 2-for-4 Saturday and finished the championship with an impressive .750 batting average. She had nine hits and four of them went four extra bases with three doubles and a home run. She brought home six runners and had an RBI in the third and deciding game. The Armed Forces finished with a team batting average of .509. The Armed Forces won the first title for the West in the Women’s Open, sweeping the Yard Dawgs and outscoring them 39-15. Armed Forces Tammy Baldwin was on fire the whole series as she started off in the first game with three hits (two of them doubles) and three RBIs in the 16-2 opening game win. Her bases loaded triple ignited the Armed Forces team to a 14-8 victory in the second game. Pitcher Laurie Doughty held the Yard Dawgs once again and went 3-3. She finished 3-0 Pitching and batted .625. Tammy Baldwin, Cheryl Trapnell, Shannon Eichenseer and Niki Dunn all had a pair of hits apiece. Third baseman Stephanie Johnson and Carol Pearson led the Yard Dawgs with three hits in as many at-bats including a pair of RBI singles.

  • MVP – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (9-12, .750, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 2B)
  • Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – .750
  • Home Run Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – 1

2005 East held at Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

  • East MVP– not awarded
  • East Batting Leader – N/A
  • East Home Run Leader – N/A

2005 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Diane Kurant, West Michigan Stray Cats
C – Jean-Marie Hudcock, Long Island Tides
1B – Tricia Lipareli, Long Island Tides
2B – Lisa Redder, Long Island Tides
3B – Lisa Stellato, Long Island Tides
SS – Gretchen Gruber, Yard Dawgs
OF – Jody Trimmer, Long Island Tides
OF – Bonnie Rodgers, Long Island Tides
OF – Rhonda Varnesdeel, West Michigan Stray Cats
OF – Stacy Stanfield, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rachel Hyatt, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Amanda Corley, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Christy Jameson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Dana Wilhite, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Jennifer “Sis” Woods, Long Island Tides

2005 EAST SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Dena Stacks, Yard Dawgs
C – Kari Clifford, West Michigan Stray Cats
1B – Tara Lehnertz, West Michigan Stray Cats
2B – Nicole Merchant, West Michigan Stray Cats
3B – Renee Bolitho, West Michigan Stray Cats
SS – Carol Perroz, Long Island Tides
OF – Christine Bell, Long Island Tides
OF – Tammy Luneburg, Long Island Tides
OF – Lisa Lines, Shooters
OF – Diane Hatch, Shooters
UTIL – Jodie Howe, West Michigan Stray Cats
UTIL – Angie Huff, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rhonda Graham, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Carol Pearson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Tiffany Daniels, Shooters

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, GA (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (3-2)
3. West Michigan Stray Cats, Lowell, MI (2-2)
4. Shooters, Orlando, FL (0-2)
5. Traders, Collierville, TN (0-2)

2005 West held at Waxahachie, Texas.

Champion: Okaki, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up: Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, Texas

The women of Team OKAKI (Santa Ana, Calif.) were victorious over the Labor Day weekend to claim the ASA Women’s West Open Slow Pitch National Championship. Unfortunately due to prior commitments they are unable to continue on to battle their counterparts from the East during the Hooters Championship Series in Oklahoma City. Okaki won the final 2 championship games over the Lady Blue Jays 19-14 and 7-3 and finished 6-1, outscoring their opponents 89-44. Lady Blue Jays could make the trip to the National Championship Series, so the Armed Forces (USA) who finished third will represent the West.

  • MVP – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
  • Batting Leader – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
  • Home Run Leader – Nicole Friola, Okaki

2005 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Katrina Garcia, Okaki
C – Jamie Thompson, Armed Forces
1B – Mya McCrae Truelove, Lady Blue Jays
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
3B – Jackie Dixon, Armed Forces
SS – Gina Perez, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Alma Dorado, Ladies First
OF – Christie Dammer, Okaki
OF – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Zeena Rossi, Lady Blue Jays
UTIL – UI Bal, Ladies First
UTIL – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UTIL – Janet Miyahara, Okaki
UTIL – Karla Martinez, Okaki
UTIL – Kat Sherer, Ladies First

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Okaki, Santa Ana, CA (6-1)
2. Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
3. Armed Forces, Peterson AFB, CO (4-2)
4. Ladies First, Los Angeles, CA (3-2)
5t. YaYa, Carrollton, TX (1-2)
5t. RIL, College Station, TX (2-2)
7t. Karphone, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
7t. Hosea’s Angels, Waco, TX (0-2)
9t. Macken Plumbing, Rochester, MN (0-2)
9t. My Attitude, Waxahachie, TX (0-2)

2004 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

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

Champion – SC Rocks, Santa Clarita, California
Runner Up – Zarella/Alfie’s/Titan Sports, Quincy, Massachusetts

ASA C East held at Lagoon Park in Montgomery, Alabama on September 23-26.

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

N/A

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Zarella/Alfie’s/Titan Sports, Quincy, MA (7-0)
2. Coastal Masonry, Virginia Beach, VA (6-2)
3. Century 21, Hagerstown, MD (6-2)
4. Busters/TPS/WWM, Greenfield, WI (6-2)
5t. Glendale Liquors, South Amboy, NJ (7-2)
5t. Bestrans, North East, MD (6-2)
7t. Meager Masonry/Boys, Kent, OH (4-2)
7t. Iron Horse, Ironia, NJ (7-2)
9t. Pepco/Nager/Mullinax, Olmstead Falls, OH (6-2)
9t. MGM, Montgomery, AL (4-2)
9t. Nolan Ford, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
9t. Santino’s Bistro, Runnemede, NJ (4-2)
13t. Tri-State, Henderson, KY (3-2)
13t. Steve’s Sports/ECS, Stratford, CT (3-2)
13t. Tri-County Merchants, Leesburg, GA (5-2)
13t. Carl Cannon Chevrolet, Jasper, AL (6-2)
17t. Froggie’s/Rhinos, Hershey, PA (4-2)
17t. Acres, Turbotville, PA (3-2)
17t. Battle Paint & Drywall, Gainesville, GA (5-2)
17t. Players Softball Club, West Warwick, RI (4-2)
17t. Johnny Rays, Birmingham, AL (2-2)
17t. Timberlanes, Traverse City, MI (3-2)
17t. Chicago Steel, Aurora, IL (2-2)
17t. American Travel, Chipley, FL (3-2)
25t. Phoenix Tube, Readington, NJ (2-2)
25t. SE Mavericks, Corbitt, KY (3-2)
25t. Line Drive, Louisville, KY (4-2)
25t. Hit It Down, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
25t. Salem American Legion, Salem, IN (3-2)
25t. Shooter’s/Squirrels, Norwich, CT (3-2)
25t. Central Drywall, Lexington, KY (2-2)
25t. Birt & Briggs, Manchester, NH (4-2)
33t. Cincysoftball.com, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. Gould & Johnson, Crawfordsville, IN (1-2)
33t. Quinn’s, Abingdon, IL (2-2)
33t. Winch L.P. Gassers, Junction City, WI (2-2)
33t. Southern Belle Dairy, Somerset, KY (2-2)
33t. Advance Polymer Control, York, PA (1-2)
33t. EAP/K&W, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
33t. Farm Bureau, Ionia, MI (1-2)
33t. J&F Enterprises, East Taunton, MA (2-2)
33t. Louie’s Auto Service, York, PA (2-2)
33t. Yankee Peddler/Mohegun Tribe, Montville, CT (2-2)
33t. Canadian Club, McHenry, IL (2-2)
33t. Orange Crush, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
33t. National Softball, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2-2)
33t. Timberline/Miken, Cross Lanes, WV (2-2)
33t. USC, Valparaiso, IN (1-2)
49t. Triangle Softball, Oakland, TN (1-2)
49t. PNA/Peters & Marske, Laporte, IN (1-2)
49t. Usner’s, East Earl, PA (1-2)
49t. AFS/Miken, Enterprise, AL (2-2)
49t. Gage Hill, Portsmouth, NH (1-2)
49t. Veilside Softball, Highland, IN (1-2)
49t. Randy Smith, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
49t. CC Hitmen, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
49t. Tri-City, Benton, AR (1-2)
49t. Superior Trucking, Superior, WI (1-2)
49t. Trago Carpet Cleaning, Vandalia, OH (1-2)
49t. House Rules/Crosley, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. Albany Merchants, Albany, GA (1-2)
49t. Shorb’s, York, PA (1-2)
49t. Dinwiddie Eagles, Richmond, VA (1-2)
49t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (0-2)
65t. Smokey Joes, Pelham, AL (0-2)
65t. Hooters/Auburn, Eclectic, AL (1-2)
65t. Brass Flamingo, Jasper, IN (0-2)
65t. Team Memphis, Bartlett, TN (1-2)
65t. Chicken Shack, Luverne, AL (0-2)
65t. O&A Connection, Auburn, AL (0-2)
65t. Miller Lite, Springfield, IL (0-2)
65t. Ramsey Sportswear, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. A-1 Pub, Fall River, MA (0-2)
65t. Fox Premiere Hardwood, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Fantasy Land, West Point, MS (0-2)
65t. L&L Paint, Prattville, AL (0-2)
65t. Risinger/Futurox, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
65t. Trees On The Move, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
65t. Empire, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Social Club 520, Columbus, GA (1-2)
65t. F&S Shelton, CT (1-2)
65t. Carter Printing Farmersville, IL (0-2)
65t. Blackhawks Intercourse, PA (1-2)
65t. T-Time/Shiderly New Castle, PA (0-2)
65t. Hog Wild Cantonment, FL (0-2)
65t. American Legion Post 6 Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
65t. Bears Mobile, AL (0-2)
65t. MS Sports Grenada, MS (0-2)
65t. Coke/Worth Owensboro, KY (1-2)
65t. Barksdale Barksdale AFB, LA (0-2)
65t. Last Call Rochester, NH (0-2)
65t. TS Financial Moline, IL (0-2)
65t. Loveless Hardware Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
65t. International Valley, AL (0-2)

ASA C West held at Midland, Texas on September 23-26.

  • MVP – Jason Hovestreydt, N/A
  • Batting Leader – Julio Salazar, Bang Time
  • Home Run Leader – Jason Hovestreydt, N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tony Taisacan, Panic
C – Everett Harper, Bang Time
1B – Mark Ellis, SC Rocks
2B – Victor Garcia, SC Rocks
3B – Tony Thew, Vancouver USA
SS – Matt Pesso, SC Rocks
OF – Travis Thurmond, Bang Time
OF – Mark Whaley, SC Rocks
OF – Jason Holmes, Panic
OF – Garrett Fischer, Odyssey Research
UT – Adam Lamle, Lawton Softball
UT – Julio Salazar, Bang Time
UT – Ron Reid, SC Rocks
UT – Ryan Coe, Panic
UT – Brian Gaske, Panic

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jorge Tovar, Bang Time
C – John Caparro, Bang Time
1B – Jessie Heilman, Odyssey Research
2B – Ryan Meyer, Vancouver USA
3B – Brock Thompson, Odyssey Research
SS – Randy Webb, Lawton Softball
OF – Cris Olson, Vancouver USA
OF – Scott Powell, Lawton Softball
OF – Frank Moore, Vancouver USA
OF – Aaron Sailer, SC Rocks
UT – Sccott Weigel, Odyssey Research
UT – Richie Mundell, Lawton Softball
UT – Nate Baez, Bang Time
UT – John Spear, Panic
UT – David Gee, Panic

FINAL STANDINGS

1. SC Rocks, Santa Clarita, CA (7-0)
2. Panic, La Palma, CA (5-2)
3. Bang Time, Rosemead, CA (7-2)
4. Lawton Softball, Lawton, OK (5-2)
5t. Odyssey Research, Bismarck, ND (3-2)
5t. Vancouver USA, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
7t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (4-2)
7t. Graco Supply, Fort Worth, TX (3-2)
9t. Rumple Minze/3 Bag, Windsor Heights, IA (2-2)
9t. Abe’s Oilfield Service, Kingman, KS (3-2)
9t. Outlaws, Killeen, TX (3-2)
9t. Guido’s Pizza, Anchorage, AK (4-2)
13t. Latino Kings, Midland, TX (3-2)
13t. Norman Radiator, Grapevine, TX (2-2)
13t. Team Rival, Littleton, CO (3-2)
13t. Evans Construction, Jackson, WY (3-2)
17t. Red Rooster, Pierz, MN (1-2)
17t. Grim Reapers, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
17t. T&T Construction, Cambridge, MN (1-2)
17t. Sudden Impact, Centennial, CO (1-2)
17t. The Gon, Albert Lea, MN (1-2)
17t. KC Wingnuts, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
17t. Craft Cochran, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. OPT, Odessa, TX (2-2)
25t. Miller Lite, International Falls, MN (0-2)
25t. Heat Co, Harris, MN (1-2)
25t. Panco, Longview, TX (1-2)
25t. Lyle Liquor, Lyle, MN (0-2)
25t. Polaris Predator, Monticello, MN (1-2)
25t. Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City, MN (0-2)
25t. Arizona Heat, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
25t. ACS/BSOP, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. White Sox, Waco, TX (0-2)
33t. Twisted, Sierra Vista, AZ (0-2)
33t. Mystery, Midland, TX (0-2)
33t. Riley Bros Construction, Morris, MN (0-2)
33t. Griff’s/3 Bag, Ankeny, IA (0-2)

2004 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2004 held at Fargo, North Dakota.

Champion – Broken Bow Spirits, Amsterdam, New York
Runner Up – County Materials, Marathon, Wisconsin

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Jody Edit, Broken Bow Spirits
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Gerald Muizelaar, Broken Bow Spirits
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Trent Rubley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
  • Leading Hitter – Rhys Casley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
  • Most RBI – Jody Edit, Broken Bow Spirits – 15

2004 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Gerald Muizelaar, Broken Bow Spirit (6-0, 1.05 ERA, 29K)
P – Darren Zack, County Materials (4-1, 1.11 ERA, 40K)
P – Paul Koert – Ballston Lake (6-1, 1.38 ERA, 56K)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Calgary Diamonds (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 51K)
C – Don Garvey, Circle Tap – .375
IF – Jody Eidt, Broken Bow Spirit – .458
IF – Trent Rubley, Calgary Diamonds – .522
IF – Rhys Casley, Broken Bow Spirit – .522
IF – Mark Sorenson, County Materials – .423
IF – Kevin Cassells, Bright Cheese House Eagles – .300
OF – Rob Gray, The Farm Tavern – .478
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Broken Bow Spirit – .400
OF – Greg Crawford, Calgary Diamonds – .389
OF – Eduardo Leonardo, Heflin Builders – .360
DH – Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap – .308

2004 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Robbie O’Brien – St. Joseph (3-0, 1.24 ERA, 27K)
P – Michael White, Imaging Solutions Knights (4-1, 1.93 ERA, 36K)
P – Harold Kelly, Planger’s Furniture (4-1, 2.40 ERA, 31K)
C – Brad Twordik, Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic – .357
C – Steve Stires, Quaker Riversharks – .385
IF – Kevin Reichart, Circle Tap – .438
IF – Omar Moraga, Broken Bow Spirit – .364
IF – Jordan Taveras, Heflin Builders – .360
IF – Donnie Hale, The Farm Tavern – .471
IF – Todd Budke, The Farm Tavern – .381
OF – Shawn Rychcik, County Materials – .320
OF – Chad Ferguson, Planger’s Furniture – .316
OF – Rob Giesbrecht, Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic – .467
OF – Tony Kunka, Imaging Solutions Knights – .462
DH – Boomer Brush, Calgary Diamonds – .316

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Broken Bow Spirit, Amsterdam, NY
2. County Materials, Marathon, WI
3. Calgary Diamonds, Calgary, AB
4. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
5t. Heflin Builders, Ballston Lake, NY
7t. Planger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI
7t. Explorers, Midland, MI
9t. Travellers Inn, Victoria, BC
9t. Imaging Solutions Knights, Fargo, ND
9t. Quaker Riversharks, Lebanon, PA
9t. Bright Cheese House Eagles, Innerkip, ON
13t. Aspen Interior Black Sox, Saskatoon, SK
13t. Murphy’s Fish & Chips Keith’s, Halifax, NS
13t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA
13t. Bergstrom Eye & Laser Clinic, Fargo, ND

Non-Playoff Qualifying Teams

Pueblo (CO) Bandits
Frankenmuth (MI) Frankenmuth Driving School
Aurora (IL) ATMI Precast
Olympia (WA) Morgan Transfer/United Van Lines
Geneva (MN) Richards Wood Products
Albany (MO) National Investors
Depree/Green Bay (WI) The Bull/Townline
Portland (OR) Demarini Merchants
Springfield (IL) Brandt’s Chemical
St. Louis (MO) Lafayette Pub
Ballerup Denmark Ballerup Vandals
Peterboro ON Peterboro Ricart Pros
Elkhart (IA) Albaugh INC.
Whittier (CA) Team Rainey
Salt Lake City (UT) Larry Miller Chevrolet
Washington (IA) Fedlock Falcons
Salt Lake City (UT) Page Brake
Winterset (IA) A’s
Ashland (OH) Ashland Coors Light
Bloomington (IL) Stix
The Hauge Netherlands Screenhouse Storks
Houston (TX) H.I.S. Construction
Aurora (IL) Dolan & Murphy
South Sioux City (NE) North Americans