Softball History USA

2002 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

2002 held at Winter Haven, Florida on August 23-26.


Champion – Florida Heat/Nave/Black’s, Fort Pierce, Florida
Runner Up – Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, Virginia


  • MVP – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat (26-30, .867, 8 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth
  • HR Leader – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno – 14
  • Batting Leader – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat (26-30, 8 HR) – .867
  • Base Burgler – Anthony Cobb, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Roy Eppley, Team Mizuno
  • Scott Alley, Team Mizuno
  • George Sampson, Doc’s/Mizuno
  • Tony Pauly, Doc’s/Mizuno
  • Will O’Neal, Doc’s/Mizuno
  • Travis Mathis, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
  • BJ Fulk, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
  • Jim Rodgers, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
  • Kenny Ezell, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
  • Steve Gilbert,<Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno (14 HR)
  • Kevin Reller, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (12-14, .857, 2 HR)
  • Jeff Young, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (19-23, .826, 8 HR)
  • Bob Woldyk, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-27, .778, 10 HR)
  • Butch Smith, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-29, .724, 4 HR)
  • Mike Chambliss, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (19-27, .704, 6 HR)
  • John Dutch, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-30, .700, 5 HR)

FINAL RESULTS

1. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth, Fort Pierce, FL (5-0)
2. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, VA (5-2)
3. Doc’s/Mizuno, Sioux City, IA (3-2)
4. Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL (2-2)
5t. Suncoast/Nike, Sarasota, FL (2-2)
5t. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
7t. LDJ/Varsity/Bud/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
7t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Reynoldsburg, OH (1-2)
9t. Audio Jungsion, Savannah, GA (1-2)
9t. C&M Team Ball/Worth, Dotham, AL (0-2)
9t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (1-2)
9t. Big Fogg, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
13. Pov’s/TPS/Reebok, Brooklyn Center, MN (0-2)

2002 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

2002 held at Easley, South Carolina on August 16-18.


Champion – Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/ Easton, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Long Haul/Taylor/ Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota


  • Co-MVP – Todd Joerling, Backman/ Smith/Menosse/ Easton
  • Co-MVP – Shane Dubose, Backman/ Smith/Menosse/ Easton
  • Defensive MVP – None named or no info
  • Offensive MVP – Brett Hellmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/ Easton
  • HR Leaders – Todd Martin (13-17, .765, 19 RBI), Long Haul – 11
  • HR Leaders – Scott Brown, Backman/Dan Smith – 11
  • Batting Leader – Jeff Smith, Budweiser/ Summerlin (21-24, 8 HR) – .875
  • Base Burglar– Jamal Herron, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Todd Joerling, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Jeff Hall, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Robin Higginbotham, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Scott Brown, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (11 HR)
  • Dewayne Nevitt, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • John McCraw, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Brett Helmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Shane Dubois, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
  • Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (13-17, .765, 11 HR, 19 RBI)
  • Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (10-16, .625, 8 HR, 13 RBI)
  • Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (10-16, .625, 7 HR, 16 RBI)
  • Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (7-14, .500, 4 HR, 10 RBI)
  • Jamal Herring, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS
  • Jeff Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (21-24, .875, 8 HR)
  • Kenny Hutchison, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (16-20, .800, 3 HR)
  • Shane McCullough, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (16-23, .696, 9 HR)
  • Dennis Mendoza, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth
  • Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (16-19, .842, 7 HR)
  • Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (17-21, .810, 9 HR)
  • Jim Devine, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (13-20, .650, 7 HR)

OTHERS

Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-9, .667, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (11-18, .611, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-12, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-14, .429, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA (4-0)
2. Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, MN (3-2)
3. Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth, College Station, TX (3-2)
4. Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth, Columbus, OH (2-2)
5t. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (1-2)
5t. Lighthouse Baptist/Sportsworld/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
7t. US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
7t. Taylor’s, Edgewater, MD (0-2)

2002 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2002 held at Shawnee, Kansas on August 16-18.


Champion – Florida Heat/Nave/Joe Black, Fort Pierce, Florida
Runner Up – Mountain Top/Advanced/USA Cash/TPS, Brighton, Michigan


  • MVP – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat  (15-21 .714, 5 HR)
  • HR Leader – Rob Gundry, Mountain Top  (21-27 .778) – 9
  • Batting Leader – Kourtney Thompson, Mountain Top (16-20, 6 HR) – .800
  • Defensive MVP – Mike Chambliss, Florida Heat
  • Offensive MVP – Kourtney Thompson, Mountain Top  (16-20 .800, 6 HR)

2002 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

  • John Dutch – Florida Heat (22-31 .710, 4 HRs)
  • Paul Stanley – Florida Heat (19-28 .679, 4 HRs)
  • Brian Arnold – Florida Heat (21-29 .724, 5 HRs)
  • Butch Smith – Florida Heat (20-28 .714, 6 HRs)
  • Nick Gengo – Florida Heat (15-24 .625, 1 HR)
  • Jeff Young – Florida Heat (9-14 .643, 2 HRs)
  • Bob Woldyk – Florida Heat (18-26 .692, 7 HRs)
  • Rob Gundry – Mountain Top  (21-27 .778, 9 HRs)
  • Rickie Robbins – Mountain Top (22-28 .786, 4 HRs)
  • Frankie Kubenka – Mountain Top  (13-18, .722)
  • Wade Casey – Mountain Top  (23-33 .697, 5 HRs)
  • Vince Bisbee – Mountain Top  (20-29 .690, 7 HRs)
  • Tom Thompson – Creative Stucco
  • Scott Nastally – Creative Stucco
  • Scott Janack – Creative Stucco
  • Jerry Koester – LDJ/Varsity
  • Randy Windham – LDJ/Varsity

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth, FL (6-0)
2. Mountain Top/Advanced/TPS MI (5-2)
3. Creative Stucco/Easton Columbus, OH (4-2)
4. NW Pipe/LDJ/Varsity/Bud/Easton MI (4-2)
5t. T’s 13 Omaha, NE (4-2)
5t. Hooters/B&B/Rew/Golds/Mizuno Kansas City, KS (3-2)
7t. Team Mizuno FL (4-2)
7t. Metro Glass/Wartrom MI (2-2)
9t. Reds/JJ/Fairweather/Worth WA (3-2)
9t. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno VA (3-2)
9t. PDC Printing MI (2-2)
9t. Deery Brothers/Easton Sports Waterloo, IA (2-2)
13t. Doc’s Mizuno Dallas, TX (2-2)
13t. Mizuno MO (2-2)
13t. Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton CA (1-2)
13t. Perkins/Watanabe/Transcon/PP/TPS OH (1-2)
17t. Turn Two SBC TXN (1-2)
17t. Team AH OHO (1-2)
17t. Gold’s Gym/Easton KS (1-2)
17t. Sid Grinkers/Yamaha/TPS Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Oswego Drywall/ Demarini Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Daisy Dooks/TR Video Davenport, IA (0-2)
17t. RPM/DTS/TPS CA (0-2)
17t. Oklahoma Mizuno OK (0-2)
25t. O&S Cattle/Easton South St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Pov’s/TPS/Reebok Andover, MN (0-2)
25t. R&M Metals/Elite Waterloo, IA (0-2)


SCORES

1 Sid Grinkers/yamaha/TPS 12 RPM/DTS/TPS 5
2 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 27 DAISY DOOKS/TR VIDEO 16
3 reds/jj/fairweather/worth 29 POVS/TPS/REEBOK 26
4 T’s 13 22 Team Mizuno 21
5 Mizuno 29 OKLAHOMA MIZUNO 21
6 smokes/abs/joe corbi’s/mizuno 17 deery brothers/easton sports 2
7 DOC’S MIZUNO 28 Gold’s Gym/Easton 7
8 Creative Stucco/Easton 31 O&S; Cattle/Easton 14
9 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 7 R&M; METALS/ELITE 0
10 Team AH 24 TURN TWO SBC 16
11 perkins/watanabe/transcon/pp/tps 17 oswego drywall/ demarini 14
12 PDC PRINTING 22 Sid Grinkers/yamaha/TPS 4
13 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 22 sunnyvale valve & fitting/easton 18
14 T’s 13 24 reds/jj/fairweather/worth 17
15 mountain top/advanced/tps 20 Mizuno 5
16 hooters/b&b;/rew/golds/mizuno 35 smokes/abs/joe corbi’s/mizuno 28
17 Creative Stucco/Easton 20 DOC’S MIZUNO 17
18 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 32 Team AH 20
19 METRO GLASS/WARTROM 21 perkins/watanabe/transcon/pp/tps 12
20 Team Mizuno 40 POVS/TPS/REEBOK 21
21 TURN TWO SBC 7 R&M; METALS/ELITE 0
22 Gold’s Gym/Easton 20 O&S; Cattle/Easton 17
23 PDC PRINTING 25 OKLAHOMA MIZUNO 18
24 DOC’S MIZUNO 19 DAISY DOOKS/TR VIDEO 13
25 smokes/abs/joe corbi’s/mizuno 30 RPM/DTS/TPS 24
26 Mizuno 8 oswego drywall/ demarini 7
27 deery brothers/easton sports 17 Sid Grinkers/yamaha/TPS 15
28 Team Mizuno 24 Team AH 22
29 reds/jj/fairweather/worth 12 TURN TWO SBC 6
30 sunnyvale valve & fitting/easton 14 Gold’s Gym/Easton 5
31 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 16 PDC PRINTING 14
32 mountain top/advanced/tps 19 T’s 13 15
33 Creative Stucco/Easton 29 hooters/b&b;/rew/golds/mizuno 10
34 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 24 METRO GLASS/WARTROM 23
35 Team Mizuno 27 perkins/watanabe/transcon/pp/tps 7
36 smokes/abs/joe corbi’s/mizuno 29 DOC’S MIZUNO 25
37 reds/jj/fairweather/worth 25 Mizuno 21
38 deery brothers/easton sports 21 sunnyvale valve & fitting/easton 16
39 Team Mizuno 28 PDC PRINTING 26
40 T’s 13 30 smokes/abs/joe corbi’s/mizuno 29
41 hooters/b&b;/rew/golds/mizuno 28 reds/jj/fairweather/worth 27
42 METRO GLASS/WARTROM 25 deery brothers/easton sports 20
43 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 23 mountain top/advanced/tps 7
44 Creative Stucco/Easton 31 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 19
45 T’s 13 28 Team Mizuno 27
46 hooters/b&b;/rew/golds/mizuno 30 METRO GLASS/WARTROM 11
47 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 15 T’s 13 7
48 mountain top/advanced/tps 30 hooters/b&b;/rew/golds/mizuno 29
49 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 33 Creative Stucco/Easton 7
50 mountain top/advanced/tps 36 nw pipe/ldj/varsity/bud/easton 17
51 mountain top/advanced/tps 23 Creative Stucco/Easton 2
52 fl heat/nave plbg/joe blach/worth 18 mountain top/advanced/tps 14

2002 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

2002 held at Spokane, Washington on August 8-11.


Champion – Vyper Sportswear, Spokane, Washington
Runner Up – Roger’s Renegades, Spokane, Washington


  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

2002 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Elizabeth Sanchez, Julie’s
P – Diane Stanford, Stadium Sports
P – Nicole Adamson, Roger’s Renegades
C – Tanya DeGeest, Stadium Sports
C – Missy Sharp, Stadium Sports
1B – Deb Smith, Roger’s Renegades
2B – Terry Galley, Roger’s Renegades
3B – Johanna Castillo, Julie’s
SS – M.J. Williams, Stadium Sports
OF – Megan Trembly, Roger’s Renegades
OF – Linda Bushinski, Stadium Sports
OF – Natalie Jufer, Julie’s
OF – Laura Daniels, Roger’s Renegades
DH – Kristi Kuntz, Stadium Sports
UTIL – Lori Bell, Roger’s Renegades


2002 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kathy White, Stadium Sports
P – Desiree Alloggiamento, Julie’s
P – LaDonna Boyd, Polanski’s
C – Kristen Taylor, Roger’s Renegades
1B – Linda Lensch, Julie’s
2B – Rikki Jackson, Stadium Sports
3B – Anna Mendez, Julie’s
SS – Jennifer Mountain, Stadium Sports
OF – Heidi Smith, Polanski’s
OF – Michelle Blessent, Team Spokane
OF – Megan Nicolay, Roger’s Renegades
OF – Chrystal Pakootas, Polanski’s
UTIL – Tonya Gabriel, Hitchcock Construction
UTIL – Traci Moore, Hitchcock Construction
UTIL – Tracy O’Blines, Julie’s


FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1. Vyper Sportswear, Spokane, WA (2-1)
2. Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH (1-2)

2002 NSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Super Worlds

2002 held at Plano, Texas on August 10-11.


Champion – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Wilmington, North Carolina
Runner Up – Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS, North Vernon, Indiana


  • MVP – Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (26-29 .897, 5 HR)
  • Defensive Award – Brad Jones, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS
  • HR Leaders – Wayne Habermehl, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS (27-37, .730, 30 RBI) – 14
  • HR Leaders – Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton (25-32, .781) – 14

NSA AA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (MVP) (26-29 .897, 5 HR)
  • Jeff Lanning, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (23-27, .852, 4 HR)
  • Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (20-26, .769, 7 HR)
  • Chris Chilton, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (22-26, .846, 9 HR)
  • Dale Sensenig, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton (21-26, .808, 4 HR)
  • Shawn Watson, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS (33-39, .846, 10 HR)
  • Wayne Habbermill, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS (27-37, .730, 14 HR)
  • Troy Summerfield, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS (25-35, .714, 4 HR)
  • Larry Wert, Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS (26-35, .743, 3 HR)
  • J.D. Genter, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton (26-32, .813, 4 HR)
  • Rodney Waters, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton (25-32, .781, 8 HR)
  • Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton (25-32, .781, 14 HR)
  • Brian Justice, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton (24-32, .750, 5 HR)
  • John Glidewell, Mountain Top/Advanced/Cash USA/TPS (25-32 .781 9 HR)
  • Wade Casey, Mountain Top/Advanced/Cash USA/TPS (24-32 .750 8 HR)
  • Brian Rainwater, Twin States/Worth
  • Todd Fleming, Mid South/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Wilmington, NC (4-1)
2. Phonemasters/K&G Sports/Schwinng/TPS, North Vernon, IN (5-2)
3. Lighthouse Babtist/Sports World/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
4. Mountain Top/Advanced/Cash USA/TPS, Brighton, MI (4-2)
5t. Twin States/Worth, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
5t. Mid South/TPS, Portage, IN (1-2)
7t. Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth, Coll. Station, TX (2-2)
7t. Hooters/B&B/Rew/Mizuno, Overland Park, KS (2-2)
9t. Meridian Softball Club, Houston, TX (1-2)
9t. Strike Zone, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
9t. Turn Two Softball, Arlington, TX (0-2)
9t. Doc’s/Mizuno, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
13. Texans Softball Club, Houston, TX (0-2)

2002 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

2002 held at Anderson, South Carolina on August 3-4.


Champion – FL Heat/Nave/Black’s, Ft. Pierce, Florida
Runner Up – Twin States/Worth, Montgomery, Alabama


  • MVP – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat (28-40, .700, 6 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth
  • Offensive MVP – JC Phelps, New Construction (24-24, 1.000, 9 HR)
  • HR Leader – Bob Woldyk, Florida Heat (26-36, .722) – 15
  • Batting Leader – JC Phelps, New Construction (24-24, 9 HR) – 1.000

ISA AA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • John Dutch, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (29-40, .725, 3 HR)
  • Brian Arnold, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (28-40, .700, 6 HR)
  • Butch Smith, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (28-40, .700, 8 HR)
  • Bob Woldyk, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (26-36, .722, 15 HR)
  • Jeff Young, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (24-32, .750, 6 HR)
  • Curtis Nave, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (15-23, .652, 4 HR)
  • JC Phelps, New Construction (24-24, 1.000, 9 HR)
  • Trey Royal, WW Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS
  • Preston Taylor, WW Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS
  • Todd Thomas, Twin States/Worth
  • Craig Upton, Twin States/Worth
  • George Brown, Twin States/Worth
  • Will Watson, Twin States/Worth

FINAL RESULTS

1. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth, Ft. Pierce, FL (7-1)
2. Twin States/Worth, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
3. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/TPS, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
4. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
5t. Holland’s/Terry’s/Mizuno, North Wilkesboro, NC (3-2)
5t. C&M/Tommy Curid/Worth, Dotham, AL (2-2)
7t. JW Construction/Mizuno, Riverdale, CA (2-2)
7t. Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
9t. Lighthouse Babtist/Sports World/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
9t. US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
9t. Nation’s Fence.Com, Lawrenceville, GA (0-2)
9t. Brandon’s Softball, Wilmington, NC (1-2)
13. Audio Junction, Savannah, GA (0-2)

2002 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2002 held at Bill McKinney Softball Complex in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 31-August 4.


Champion – Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, Missouri
Runner Up – Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin


For the third year in a row, the St. Joseph Casino Players captured the ASA men’s crown. As the Los Angeles Lakers can tell you, three-peat is no easy feat. Behind the great pitching of Michael White, the Frontier Players Casino sent The Farm Tavern to the loser’s bracket, 6-3 Saturday afternoon. It was not long, however, before the Farm eliminated third place Fedlock Falcons, 8-0 and returned to the championship game.

With that momentum, the Farm staked their pitchers to a 4-0 lead. St. Joseph’s fought back to tie the game 4-4 in the 7th, on an RBI single by tournament MVP Mike Dryer. Kerry Shaw then delivered the big blow, a 2 run, game winning homer for all the marbles. Paul Alger was the losing pitcher for the Farm.

Frontier Players Casino was known as Meierhoffer’s in 2000.


  • MVP – Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino
  • Batting Leader – Terry Boetsma, Midland Explorers – .500
  • Batting Leader – Mike Dryer, Frontier – .500
  • Batting Leader – Blake Miller, Farm Tavern – .500
  • HR Leader – Robert Bush, Farm Tavern (7 RBI) – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Jody Hennigar, Fedlock Falcons

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Gillis, Explorers (4-2, 42 IP, 1 shutout)
P – Michael White, Frontier Players Casino (3-0)
P – Paul Algar, Farm Tavern (4-2, 2 shutouts)
C – Terry Boetsma, Midland Explorers (9-18)
1B – Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino (8-16, .500, 1 HR)
2B – Ken Coles, Fedlock Falcons
3B – Todd Budke, Farm Tavern
SS – Kerry Shaw, Frontier Players Casino
OF – Bob Blakley, Harold’s Supermarket
OF – Matt Darling, Lafayette Pub
OF – Charles “Ace” Sauer, Fedlock Falcons
OF – Boomer Brush, Farm Tavern
OF – Gareth Cook, Fedlock Falcons
UT – Blake Miller, Farm Tavern (9-18)
UT – Doug Middleton, Frontier Players Casino (2-0)
UT – Jody Hennigar, Fedlock Falcons (6-0, 37 IP, 48 K, 2 Shutouts)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chris Bigelow, Davenport Heat/Cool
P – Terry Luster, Lafayette Pub
P – Karl Gollan, Fred’s Interiors
C – Curt Martin, Frontier Players Casino
1B – David Stokes, Fedlock Falcons
2B – Steve Horning, Midland Explorers
3B – Frankie Perez, Smokers
SS – Steve Spalt, Fedlock Falcons
OF – Paul Lynch, Farm Tavern
OF – Joe McCall, Davenport Heat/Cool
OF – Nick Needham, Fred’s Interiors
OF – Steve Schucker, Farm Tavern
UT – Steve Roberts, Midland Explorers
UT – Pete Volk, Midland Explorers
UT – Rusty Weaver, Plangger’s Furniture


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, MO (5-0)
2. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (4-2)
3. Fedlock Falcons, Arlington, VA (6-2)
4. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (5-2)
5t. Lafayette Pub, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
5t. Davenport Heat/Cool, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
7t. Fred’s Interiors, Dubuque, IA (2-2)
7t. Smokers, Tampa, FL (2-2)
9t. National Investors, Albany, MO (1-2)
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO (2-2)
9t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (2-2)
9t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (1-2)
13t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (1-2)
13t. Winterset A’s, Winterset, IA (1-2)
13t. KC Classics, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
13t. Brandt’s Pl. Plains, Springfield, IL (1-2)
17t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (0-2)
17t. HIS Construction, Houston, TX (0-2)
17t. 51 Classics, Portage, WI (0-2)
17t. Herzog, St. Joseph, MO (0-2)

2002 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2002 held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on August 5-11.


Champion – O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up – Smoke, Fullerton, California


In a matchup of Goliaths, it was the unnoticed pitcher who drew the most interest at Arrowhead Park on Sunday.

Lisa Dodd outdueled Alicia Hollowell, the 2002 Gatorade National Player of the Year, in the championship of the ASA 18-and-under Gold Nationals, leading the Anaheim (Calif.) O.C. Batbusters to a 2-0 win over the Fullerton Smoke.

Dodd, a high school senior to be, came within a seventh-inning bunt single of a perfect game to best Fullerton and Hollowell, an ASA All-American last year who will pitch at Arizona next spring.

Candice Baker tripled home Ashley Herrera, who was running for Dodd, with the go-ahead run in the second and scored on Jaisa Ceps’ single one pitch later for all the runs Dodd needed.

The final four teams were all from California. Fullerton won the first Gold title in 1994 as Gordon’s Panthers, and added titles in ’96 and ’98.


FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Summer Tobias, California Cruisers
P – Alicia Hollowell, Smoke
P – Kasi Carroll, Southern Force
C – Haley Woods, California Cruisers
1B – Desiree Williams, Paradise Valley Premier
2B – Anna Beardman, Smoke
3B – Andrea Duran, O.C. Batbusters
SS – Stephanie Churchwell, O.C. Batbusters
OF – Lauren Castle, Louisiana Gold
OF – Megan Cotton, High Intensity
OF – Kristin Vesley, Paradise Valley Premier
OF – Autumn Champion, Smoke
UTIL – Mallorie Lenn, Smoke
UTIL – Lisa Dodd, O.C. Batbusters
UTIL – Lindsey Gerheim, East Cobb Bullets

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Brooke Mitchell, Louisiana Gold
P – Janet Kearns, East Cobb Bullets
P – Marjorie Johnson, Eagles Gold
C – Leigh Ann Danos, Katy Cruisers
1B – Jackie Rinehart, California Cruisers
2B – Taylr Hollis, Louisiana Gold
3B – Jamie Fox, Louisiana Gold
SS – Lisa Gorzycki, Texas Impact Gold
OF – Adrienne Alo, Smoke
OF – Tara Lindsey, Texas Impact Gold
OF – Lashaun Davis, East Cobb Bullets
OF – Amanda Williams, East Cobb Bullets
UTIL – Melissa Wood, Atlanta Vipers Gold
UTIL – Brittany Vanderink, Mad Dogs
UTIL – Vanessa Iapala, Smoke


FINAL STANDINGS

1. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-0)
2. Smoke, Fullerton, CA (7-2)
3. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (6-2)
4. Fresno Force Gold, Fresno, CA (6-2)
5t. Atlanta Vipers Gold, Conyers, GA (4-2)
5t. Paradise Valley Premier, Scottsdale, AZ (6-2)
7t. Glacier NW Gold, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
7t. Strike Zone, Hayward, CA (4-2)
9t. High Intensity, Niceville, FL (3-2)
9t. Anaheim Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (4-2)
9t. East Cobb Bullets, Marietta, GA (6-2)
9t. Louisiana Gold, Lafayette, LA (5-2)
13t. Southern Force, Johnston City, IL (4-2)
13t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (4-2)
13t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (3-2)
13t. Fear This Softball, Grand Prairie, TX (3-2)
17t. Blazing Angels, Holland, PA (3-2)
17t. Eagles Gold, Tulsa, OK (3-2)
17t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (3-2)
17t. So Cal Athletics, Montclair, CA (3-2)
17t. Gainesville Gold Stevens, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
17t. Katy Cruisers, Katy, TX (2-2)
17t. Lil Saints Gold, Peoria, AZ (2-2)
17t. Plantation Gold, Plantation, FL (2-2)
25t. Amie Stewart’s CA Rebels, Bellflower, CA (2-2)
25t. So Cal Spoilers, Santa Clarita, CA (2-2)
25t. Fighting Irish, Kennesaw, GA (2-2)
25t. Katy Express Gold, Katy, TX (2-2)
25t. KC Shockwaves, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
25t. Mystixx, So. Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Phoenix Storm Swan, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
25t. Texas Eclipse Gold, Magnolia, TX (2-2)
33t. Arizona Alleycats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
33t. Irvine Sting, Irvine, CA (2-2)
33t. Arizona Sun Cats Gold, Mesa, AZ (1-2)
33t. California Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
33t. Gold Jitterbugs, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Kansas City Peppers, Olathe, KS (1-2)
33t. Lady Gators Gold, West Palm Beach, FL (1-2)
33t. Louisiana Reflection, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Twisters, Norman, OK (1-2)
33t. Oregon Panthers Gold, Salem, OR (1-2)
33t. Salinas Storm Gold, Salinas, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego Co Breakers, Cardiff, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego Renegades, San Diego, CA (1-2)
33t. Wichita Katz Lemaster, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Wildcats, Salinas, CA (1-2)
49t. California Lite, Rialto, CA (1-2)
49t. Colorado Comets Gold, Broomfield, CO (1-2)
49t. Colorado Legend Gold, Parker, CO (0-2)
49t. Echoes Gold, Omaha, NE (0-2)
49t. Flyers, Louisville, KY (0-2)
49t. Frost Falcons, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (0-2)
49t. Houston Power Glowacz, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Georgia Elite Gold, Douglasville, GA (0-2)
49t. NJ Pride, Newark, NJ (0-2)
49t. NW Buzz, Sammamish, WA (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma Illusion, Broken Arrow, OK (0-2)
49t. TN Outlaws, Columbia, TN (0-2)
49t. Texas High Voltage Gold, Deer Park, TX (0-2)
49t. Washington Ladyhawks Gold, Auburn, WA (0-2)
49t. Worth Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (0-2)
65t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (0-2)
65t. Sure Fire, Glendora, CA (0-2)

2001 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

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


Champion – National Softball, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Runner Up – Johnny Blaze, Northridge, California


2001 was the first year in the east/west national tournament format with the champions meeting in Oklahoma City at the Hooters/ASA national championship. The two teams played a best of five series.


ASA C EAST

Held in Cullman, Alabama on September 20-23.

  • MVP – Chad Durick, National Softball
  • HR Champion – John Sharpino, Superior Softball
  • Batting Champion – John Sharpino, Superior Softball

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tom Hermann, National Softball
C – Chip Hoffecker, National Softball
1B – Chris Lemay, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
2B – Donnie Hudson, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
3B – Chad Durick, National Softball
SS – Heath Burns, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
OF – Ralph Pozo, National Softball
OF – Marty Adams, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
OF – Dave Moore, National Softball
OF – Craig Arcuri, Superior Softball
UT – Ray Calhoun, Texas Roadhouse
UT – John Heschke, Leroy’s Boys
UT – Joey Martin, Johnny Ray’s BBQ
UT – Bob Schmidt, Rox Stars
UT – Barry Shirley, Carl Cannon Chevrolet


SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Slade Stewart, Carl Cannon Chevrolet
C – Spanky Mulcahy, Lima American Legion Post
1B – Al Sones, National Softball
2B – Chuck Klaren, Texas Roadhouse
3B – Rick Leith, Jaxx Softball
SS – Robert Blennan, Superior Softball
OF – Kevin Kline, National Softball
OF – John Lowe, Leroy’s Boys
OF – Don Vicky, XL Marketing/HRI
OF – Al Chipelo, Southington AC
UT – Glen Cryset, Usual Suspects
UT – Whitney McCurry, Uptown Lincoln Mercury
UT – Ray Brannon, National Softball
UT – Carl Alburen, Elite Softball
UT – Al Sadler, Potomac Valley Brick


THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – John Sharpino, Superior Softball
C – Phillip Pearson, Texas Roadhouse
1B – Allen Laurence, Johnny Ray’s BBQ
2B – Mike Simone, Frame All
3B – Todd Wofford, Texas Roadhouse
SS – Mike Slusher, Jaxx Softball
OF – Terry Dunn, XL Marketing/HRI
OF – Jim Loebach, Gaithersburg Rental Center
OF – Kyle Corbin, Huber Heights VFW Post 3283
OF – Pete Torres, Superior Softball
UT – Eric Werner, Canadian Club
UT – Don McGlasson, Potomac Valley Brick
UT – Mike Chmelowiee, Gaithersburg Rental Center
UT – Dean Buckwalter, Miller Genuine Draft
UT – Kerry Gleason, Steve’s Sports/SOBE


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hair Place One, Quincy, MA (8-0)
2. Greeson Dentistry, Burlington, NC (11-2)
3. Mid South, Buchanan, MI (6-2)
4. Tint Shop, Dothan, AL (7-2)
5t. Renegades Softball, Escondido, CA (4-2)
5t. Clearly Wireless, Richmond, VA (4-2)
7t. Team Dawg, Rokonkoma, NY (6-2)
7t. Chetti’s Tavern, Richmond, VA (5-2)
9t. Code Blue/JDH, Fullerton, CA (5-2)
9t. Elite Softball, Gretna, LA (5-2)
9t. All Pro Mechanical, Walcott, CT (4-2)
9t. Team Hara’s, Salem, OR (4-2)
13t. Blue Chips, Mio, MI (5-2)
13t. Players Softball Club, Warwick, RI (5-2)
13t. Ronnie’s, Rayne, LA (5-2)
13t. Wine Trucking, Glenn Allen, VA (3-2)
17t. Marion Softball, Marion, OH (5-2)
17t. Taylorsville/Baltimore Galvanizing, Edgewater, MD (5-2)
17t. Russell’s Paint And Body, Longwood, FL (4-2)
17t. Grim Reapers, Chicago, IL (4-2)
17t. Pro Sports, Hastings, NY (3-2)


ASA C WEST

Held in Midland, Texas on September 20-23.

  • MVP – Gil Ogas, Johnny Blaze
  • HR Champion – Angel Macias, N/A
  • Batting Champion – Rich Eighme, Iowa Sports Supply

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Randy Holbrook, Johnny Blaze
C – Rich Eighme, Iowa Sports Supply
1B – Artie Salas, Johnny Blaze
2B – Ricky Hoy, Johnny Blaze
3B – Justin Martel, Iowa Sports Supply
SS – Bill McElroe, GEP/Chineze Torture
OF – Wes Archie, Bullys/Budweiser
OF – Steve Simon, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Kevin Welter, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Temo Lopez, Johnny Blaze
UT – Gil Ogas, Johnny Blaze
UT – Julio Salazar, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Tommy Brown, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
UT – Jeff Nokelby, Team Hara’s
UT – Kyle Decker, GEP/Chineze Torture


SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rob Welter, Iowa Sports Supply
C – Ben Bramel, Outlaws-OR
1B – Mark Cosker, Bullys/Budweiser
2B – Dale Matthews, Iowa Sports Supply
3B – Dave Burke, Bullys/Budweiser
SS – Greg Sell, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
OF – Steve Richardson, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
OF – Curt Frost, Iowa Sports Supply
OF – Fred Moreland, Smurf’s
OF – Dean Aldridge, Johnny Blaze
UT – Marco Morehead, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Johnny Blood, Johnny Blaze
UT – Steve Rader, GEP/Chineze Torture
UT – Neal Homan, Team Hara’s
UT – Brian Kalar, Team Hara’s


THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Shane Douglas, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
C – Eric Estey, GEP/Chineze Torture
1B – Ruse Anthony, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
2B – Del Bicknese, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
3B – Kevin Badley, Bullys/Budweiser
SS – Kevin Goodman, Outlaws-OR
OF – Jason Stephenson, Johnny Blaze
OF – Jamie Jones, Smurf’s
OF – Brad Kullot, Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants
OF – Jay Edwards, Outlaws-OR
UT – Steve Hopper, Bullys/Budweiser
UT – Weldon Love, Smurf’s
UT – Steve Kautzman, Shawn Montee Timber Co.
UT – Darrell Naillon, Team Hara’s
UT – Shawn Nolte, Team Hara’s


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Johnny Blaze, Los Angeles, CA (9-1)
2. Iowa Sports Supply, Gilbertville, IA (6-2)
3. GEP/Chineze Torture, Anaheim Hills, CA (5-2)
4. Bully’s/Budweiser, Reno, NV (5-2)
5t. Team Hara’s, Albany, OR (6-2)
5t. Shawn Montee Timber Co., Spokane, WA (5-2)
7t. Outlaws-OR, Portland, OR (5-2)
7t. Jonny’s Saloon/Eyota Merchants, Rochester, MN (5-2)
9t. Texans, Fredericksburg, TX (3-2)
9t. El Conquistador Land Sharks, Temple, TX (3-2)
9t. DJ’s/Expert T’s, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. Smurf’s, Temple, TX (5-2)
13t. OPT, Odessa, TX (3-2)
13t. KC Wingnuts, Kansas City, MO (4-2)
13t. Gunslingers, Huntsville, TX (3-2)
13t. Chariton Merchants, Chariton, IA (3-2)
17t. Cyclones, Wichita Falls, TX (3-2)
17t. Williams Media Group, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
17t. Cal-Tex Pacers, Houston, TX (2-2)
17t. Andy’s Liquor/Lite/Stew Bowl, Stewartville, MN (2-2)
17t. Yellow Jackets, Becker, MN (1-2)
17t. Skinny’s, Abilene, TX (3-2)
17t. Sunbrella Properties, Scottsdale, AZ (2-2)
17t. Creative Imprintz, Fargo, ND (2-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors/Worth, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Sidewinders, Jackson, WY (2-2)
25t. Casteel’s, Durant, OK (1-2)
25t. Young Building System, Midland, TX (2-2)
25t. Fortune’s Tap, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
25t. Griff’s, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
25t. Camdenton Cyclones, Camdenton, MO (1-2)
25t. Kegger’s Bar, Clara City, MN (1-2)
33t. R&M Metals, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
33t. Miller Lite Timber Pins, International Falls, MN (1-2)
33t. Double Play, Blue Earth, IA (0-2)
33t. Stiff Lizards, Baytown, TX (1-2)
33t. Spieker Sprinklers, Helena, MT (1-2)
33t. Bax Timbers, West Phalia, MO (0-2)
33t. Major Leaguers, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
33t. Bags Softball, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
33t. Kerrville Gators, Kerrville, TX (0-2)
33t. One Horse Construction, Missoula, MT (0-2)
33t. Thompson Tile, Owatonna, MN (1-2)
33t. Stat’s, Bemidji, MN (1-2)
33t. Outlaws-Mn, Sleepy Eye, MN (0-2)
33t. Sandlot/Worth, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
33t. Viking Signs, Litchfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Spike’s/Fischer Sports, Faribault, MN (0-2)
49t. C. T. Clubbers, Hays, KS (0-2)
49t. Mutt’s, Long Prairie, MN (0-2)
49t. Sportin’ Wood, Temple, TX (0-2)
49t. T. J.’s Dawgs, Great Falls, MT (0-2)
49t. Red Dogs, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
49t. The Rookies, Red Wing, MT (0-2)
49t. Guy’s Electric, Clovis, NM (0-2)


2001 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

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


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


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


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


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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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


FINAL STANDINGS

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


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


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


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

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


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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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


TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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