Softball History USA

2001 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Meadville, Pennsylvania on August 31-September 3.

Champion –  Bonnell’s, Erie, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Kat’s, Binghamton, New York

  • MVP – Erik Wegelin, Bonnell’s
  • HR Champion – Oren Baughman, Hartland Homes
  • Batting Champion – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s

2001 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Ken Menale, Bonnell’s
P – Art Barnes, Bonnell’s
P – Rick Beers, Kat’s
C – Mike Anson, Pip’s
1B – Todd Bonlander, Dillinger’s
2B – Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s
3B – Erik Wegelin, Bonnell’s
SS – Natie Perez, Bonnell’s
OF – Bill Brozowski, Valente’s
OF – Oren Baughman, Hartland Homes
OF – Bob Juchno, Jr., Bonnell’s
OF – Mark Roedl, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s
UTIL – Rob Bennett, Kat’s
UTIL – Mike Baburka, Kat’s

2001 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillinger’s
P – Rick Eaton, Bett’s
P – Sean O’Bryan, Valente’s
C – Jon Sitler, Bett’s
1B – Mike Hotaling, Pip’s
2B – Chris Yost, Bett’s
3B – Rusty Kryzanowski, Dillinger’s
SS – Jason Rafalski, Bett’s
OF – Jason Fulmer, Hartland Homes
OF – Jeff Benedict, Bonnell’s
OF – Brooks Marzka, Valente’s
OF – Dan Barnes, Kat’s
UTIL – Brian Eckman, Hartland Homes
UTIL – Wayne Dolittle, Kat’s
UTIL – Mike Smith, Hartland Homes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bonnell’s, Erie, PA (5-0)
2. Kat’s, Binghamton, NY (4-2)
3. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (5-2)
4. Valente’s, Albany, NY (5-2)
5t. Pip’s, Troy, NY (2-2)
5t. Hartland Homes, Franklin, PA (4-2)
7t. Giddy Up, Lincoln University, PA (2-2)
7t. Bett’s, Warren, PA (3-2)
9t. Auntie Anne’s, Parkesburg, PA (2-2)
9t. Uzzie’s, Saxonburg, PA (2-2)
9t. Coach’s Sports Bar, Erie, PA (2-2)
9t. Task King, Livonia, MI (1-2)
13t. Carriage City, Franklin, PA (1-2)
13t. Star Grill, Saxonburg, PA (0-2)
13t. Los Rocios, Boston, MA (1-2)
13t. Fast Pax, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
17t. Michigan Indians, Plymouth, MI (0-2)
17t. Grace & Todd, Sandy Lake, PA (0-2)
17t. DSM, Sharon, PA (1-2)
17t. Hub Ticket, Boston, MA (0-2)
17t. Preditors, Petrolia, PA (0-2)

2001 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Rotary Park in Decatur, Illinois on August 3-7.

Champion – Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, Missouri (50-17)
Runner Up – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois

  • MVP – Kerry Shaw, Frontier Players Casino
  • Batting Leader – Trent Rubley, The Farm – .471
  • HR Leader – Steve Hovell, 51 Dukes – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Rob O’Brien, Frontier Players Saloon

Frontier Players Casino won their first 3 games before running into Darren Zack and the Decatur Pride and Zack silenced them in the 5-0 winners bracket win.

In the loser’s bracket, The Farm eliminated the NY Smokers 6-0 to advance to the losers bracket final against Frontier Saloon, only to be defeated 5-2. Frontier then had to defeat Decatur Pride twice to claim the title. Well, they did so, 1-0 and 3-1 to win the championship. Rob O’Brien hurled a 1-0 no hitter in the first final. Then he bounced right back with a stellar effort, limiting the Pride to just 4 hits in the 3-1 victory, including a Boomer Brush home run.

Including the 5 innings he pitched in the losers bracket final, he hurled 19 innings on the day, allowing just 1 run. O’Brien was at his best in the 6th inning of the final championship game, as the Pride trailed 3-1. Ehren Earleywine led off the inning with a single, then O’Brien struck out the next 3 batters. In the first final, Kerry Shaw hit a hard line drive off Darren Zach to plate the winning run in the 1-0 thriller. Shaw was 3 for 3 in the game.

Doug Middleton (1-1, shutout, save) and Terry Luster (1-0) also pitched for Frontier.

Mike White (1-1) pitched for the Pride.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Korrey Gareau, New York Smokers (3-0, 19 IP, 31 K)
P – Rob O’Brien, Frontier Players Casino (4-0, 19 IP, 34 K, 3 shutouts, no-hitter; won final 3 games, including the 1-0 no-hitter and 3-1 clincher, pitched 19 innings in the final day)
P – Darin Zack, Decatur Pride (3-1, 29 IP, 46 Ks, shutout)
C – Curt Martin, Larry Miller Toyota
1B – Trent Rubley, The Farm (8-17)
2B – Darren Derricks, Circle Tap
3B – Chad Boom, Larry Miller Toyota
SS – Kerry Shaw, Frontier Players Casino (7 for 8 on the final day; 3 for 3 in the losers bracket final and then 4 for 5 in two championship games and played a tremendous shortstop)
OF – Chris Hammack, Capital City Chaos
OF – Steve Hovell, 51 Dukes
OF – Paul Lynch, Decatur Pride
OF – Colin Abbott, The Farm
DP – Boomer Brush, Decatur Pride
UT – David Boys, New York Smokers
UT – Ross Dey, Frontier Players Casino

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ryan Brand, New York Smokers (2-2), 34 IP, 51 K)
P – Kris Kiefel, Circle Tap
P – Todd Martin, The Farm (3-1, 2 Shutouts, 23 IP, 41 K)
C – Todd Garcia, New York Smokers
1B – Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino
2B – Chris Miljavac, Frontier Players Casino
3B – Steve Scott, River City Rage
SS – Jess Ellestad, 51 Dukes
OF – Steve King, The Farm
OF – Vic Johns, Decatur Pride
OF – Tony Wilson, Capital City Chaos
OF – Fabian Barlow, Larry Miller Toyota
UT – Mike Roberts, 51 Dukes
UT – Fred Gegen, Decatur Pride
UT – Boyd Dallman, The Farm

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Frontier Players Casino, St. Joseph, MO (6-1)
2. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (4-2)
3. The Farm, Madison, WI (4-2)
4. New York Smokers, Middletown, NY (5-2)
5t. 51 Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
7t. Capital City Chaos, Springfield, IL (3-2)
7t. River City Rage, Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Explorers, Midland, MI (1-2)
9t. All Season Patriots, Allentown, PA (1-2)
9t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (2-2)
9t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (1-2)
13t. Lafayette Pub, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
13t. A’s, Winterset, IA (0-2)
13t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (0-2)
13t. Archie’s Bar, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
17t. All American Cleaning, Boston, MA (0-2)
17t. Planggers, Mishawaka, IN (0-2)

2001 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Churchville, Maryland on August 3-5.

Champion – Renegades, Hooksett, New Hampshire
Runner Up – Big Dawgs, Erie, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Nicole Adamson, Renegades
  • Batting Champion – Terry Galley, Renegades
  • HR Champion – Amanda Cariello, Harford Blues

2001 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nicole Adamson, Renegades
P – Tracy O’Blines, Amazon’s
P – Sherri Wantz, Big Dawgs
C – Jeanne St. Pierre, SECI
1B – Jackie Jimenez, Amazon’s
2B – Teresa Conn, Big Dawgs
3B – Terry Galley, Renegades
SS – Laura St. Laurent, Renegades
OF – Deb Muir, Renegades
OF – Veronica Sansom, Big Dawgs
OF – Julie Mazeika, Renegades
OF – Heather Clark, Big Dawgs
UTIL – Amanda Cariello, Harford Blues
UTIL – Johanna Castillo, Amazon’s
UTIL – Annette Gardner, George Products

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Renegades, Hooksett, NH (5-0)
2. Big Dawgs, Erie, PA (6-2)
3. Amazon’s, Bronx, NY (3-2)
4. George Products, Chestertown, MD (3-2)
5t. SECI, Keene, NH (2-2)
5t. Harford Blues, Harford County, MD (2-2)
7t. Johnny B’s, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
7t. KJP, Midland, MI (1-2)
9t. Cha Cha’s, Brooklyn, NY (0-2)
9t. Drifters, Worton, MD (0-2)
9t. Quik Turn, Church Hill, MD (0-2)
9t. Bravas, Parksburg, PA (0-2)
13t. Monte Carlo’s, Harrisburg, PA (0-2)

2001 ASA Girls Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch Nationals

2001 held in Marietta, Georgia on July 30 – August 5.

Champion – Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, Texas
Runner Up – California Cruisers, La Palma, California

Simple logic dictates that it’s better to pitch to a batter with the bases loaded, rather than intentionally walk her. She might strike out, ground into a double play, pop up, whatever, but a run is in no way guaranteed.

California Cruisers manager Ron McCard agreed, choosing to pitch to Katy Cruisers cleanup hitter Iyhia McMichael in that situation Sunday.

On the second pitch, McMichael hit a grand slam that landed well beyond the left field fence to give the Katy Cruisers a 5-0 victory over California and their second consecutive ASA Girls Gold 18-and-under Fastpitch National Tournament championship in Marietta. Katy went 9-0 in the tournament, including two wins in pool play.

“This one’s just so much sweeter because we didn’t lose,” Katy manager Jimmy Lyons said. “And nobody’s ever won this back-to-back, so that makes it ever sweeter. It was destiny.”

Opposing coaches had taken the bat out of McMichael’s hands four times over the final two days out of respect for one of the tournament’s most dangerous hitters. But after Tina Boutelle, Sara Fitzgerald and Tiffany Anders hit consecutive singles in the third inning, California pitcher Summer Tobias had no choice but to pitch to McMichael.

“It was just so frustrating because I was in a slump, and all I wanted to do was go up there and hit,” McMichael said. “But I never really got that chance until they were absolutely forced to pitch to me.”

“Come on, what am I gonna do, walk her?” McCard said. “Even though she is one of the best hitters here, we still wanted to play the percent-ages and bet on a ground-out or a double play.”

Back in June, McMichael helped Katy defeat California in similar fashion in a national qualifier tournament by hitting an extra-inning double to score the winning run. Same pitcher, same pitch.

“She threw it to me in June, so I kinda felt what was coming,” McMichael said. “I just knew.”

Defending national champion Katy Cruisers Gold defeated Sudden Impact 3-0 behind 17 strikeouts from U.S. National Team player Cat Osterman on Saturday.

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Catherine Osterman, Katy Cruisers
P – Alicia Hollowell, Gordon’s Panthers
P – Summer Tobias, California Cruisers
C – Ashlee D’Errico, Gordon’s Panthers
1B – Jaclyn Holden, California Cruisers
2B – Dominique Lastrapes, Orange County Batbusters Haning
3B – Andrea Duran, Orange County Batbusters Haning
SS – Stephanie Churchwell, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Julie Watson, Southern California Athletics Gold
OF – Tina Boutelle, Katy Cruisers
OF – Carrie Hagen, California Cruisers
OF – Autumn Champion, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Val Sevilla, California Cruisers
UTIL – Kelly Osburn, Katy Cruisers
UTIL – Tiffany Anders, Katy Cruisers

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Meredith Cervenko, Batbusters-Haning
P – Kami Keiter, Colorado Comets
P – Cori VanDusen, Sudden Impact
C – Lauren Lappin, California Cruisers
1B – Christina Clark, Orange County Batbusters Haning
2B – Kendra Singley, Southern California Athletics Gold
3B – Jessica Vernaglia, California Cruisers
SS – Jennifer Johnson, Southern California Athletics Gold
OF – Kim Hopkin, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Katie Decker, Colorado Comets
OF – Adrienne Alo, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Cameron Astiazaran, California Cruisers
UTIL – Melissa Sanchez, Sudden Impact
UTIL – Briana Bates, Colorado Comets
UTIL – Tara Henry, Orange County Batbusters Haning

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Katy Cruisers, Katy, TX (7-0)
2. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (7-2)
3. Gordon’s Panthers, Fullerton, CA (9-2)
4. Colorado Comets, Broomfield, CO (5-2)
5t. Orange County Batbusters Haning, Santa Ana, CA (4-2)
5t. Sudden Impact, Riverside, CA (6-2)
7t. Southern California Athletics Gold, Montclair, CA (4-2)
7t. Orange County Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (6-2)
9t. Tuff-E-Nuff, Chino Hills, CA (5-2)
9t. San Jose Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (3-2)
9t. St. Louis Chaos, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
9t. Flash D’ Gold, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (3-2)
13t. West Bay Nuggets, Burlingame, CA (4-2)
13t. Paradise Valley Premier, Scottsdale, AZ (4-2)
13t. T.E. Elite, Madison, TN (4-2)
13t. Fighting Irish, Kennesaw, GA (3-2)
17t. Kc Lasers, Kansas City, MO (3-2)
17t. Strike Zone, Sunnyvale, CA (3-2)
17t. Tomball Hawks, Magnolia, TX (2-2)
17t. Stealth, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
17t. Colorado Legend, Parker, CO (2-2)
17t. Hot Stuff Gold, Yorba Linda, CA (2-2)
17t. Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (2-2)
17t. Worth Firecrackers Wardein, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Louisiana Gold, Lafayette, LA (3-2)
25t. So. Cal Minor’s Gold, Mira Loma, CA (2-2)
25t. Valley Breeze, Agoura, CA (2-2)
25t. Parker Eagles, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
25t. Maddogs Hileman, Alliance, OH (2-2)
25t. Southern California Rebels, Fullerton, CA (2-2)
25t. Echoes Gold, Ralston, NE (2-2)
25t. San Diego County Breakers Beddow, Cardiff, CA (2-2)
33t. Washington Ladyhawks, Renton, WA (2-2)
33t. Esko Ice, Duluth, MN (1-2)
33t. Spring Klein Hawks, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Vipers, Conyers, GA (1-2)
33t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (1-2)
33t. Plantation Gold, Plantation, FL (1-2)
33t. Riviera Beach Spirit, Riviera Beach, MD (1-2)
33t. Prestige Belles, San Clemente, CA (1-2)
33t. Runnin Rebels Gold Regalpa, Stockton, CA (1-2)
33t. Desoto Belles, DeSoto, KS (1-2)
33t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (1-2)
33t. Magic Gold, Missouri City, TX (1-2)
33t. Lady Bombers Gold, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
33t. Beach Girls, Brooklyn, NY (1-2)
33t. Orange County Rebels, Anaheim Hills, CA (1-2)
33t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (2-2)
49t. Blazing Angels, Warminster, PA (2-2)
49t. Arizona Cats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
49t. Chattanooga Stars, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
49t. Huntsville Storm, Huntsville, AL (1-2)
49t. NJ Pride, Newark, NJ (0-2)
49t. Fresno Force Gold, Visalia, CA (0-2)
49t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (0-2)
49t. California Rebels, Bellflower, CA (0-2)
49t. Minors Gold Way, Corona, CA (0-2)
49t. So Cal Stealth, Thousand Oaks, CA (0-2)
49t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
49t. Redbirds, Washington, DC (0-2)
49t. Missouri War Cats, Wright City, MO (0-2)
49t. Southern Force, Johnston City, IL (0-2)
49t. Thunder, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. American Pastime Gold-Farnworth, Whittier, CA (1-2)
65t. Aphis Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
65t. San Diego Thunder-Mateo, San Diego, CA (1-2)
65t. Texas Storm, Pasadena, TX (1-2)
65t. American Pastime Gold-Dutton, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (0-2)
65t. Indiana Heat, Arcadia, IN (0-2)

2000 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Al Bishop Softball Complex in Marietta, Georgia on October 5-8.

Champion – Hair Place One, Quincy, Massachusetts
Runner Up – Greeson Dentistry, Burlington, North Carolina

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rob Swinamer, Hair Place One
C – Robert Gwinn, Clearly Wireless
1B – Jason Smith, Tint Shop
2B – Joe Ard, Tint Shop
3B – Dave MacDougall, Hair Place One
SS – Tim Baker, Hair Place One
OF – Todd Fleming, Mid South
OF – Paul Kemp, Renegades Softball
OF – Rodney Dabbs, Greeson Dentistry
OF – Rob Pompei, Hair Place One
UT – John Pender, Greeson Dentistry
UT – Duanne Tennell, Chetti’s Tavern
UT – Tony Massensen, Team Dawg
UT – Eric Noakes, Chetti’s Tavern
UT – Chris Ripley, Hair Place One

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kevin Shumate, Greeson Dentistry
C – Chris Lugo, Chetti’s Tavern
1B – Steve Croff, Mid South
2B – David Robinson, Chetti’s Tavern
3B – Doug Ferning, Team Dawg
SS – Brian Langer, Mid South
OF – Matt Pompei, Hair Place One
OF – Todd Greeson, Greeson Dentistry
OF – Kirk Schreider, Team Dawg
OF – Lynn D’Amato, Team Dawg
UT – John Vaughn, Chetti’s Tavern
UT – John Casstevens, Clearly Wireless
UT – Mike Poe, Greeson Dentistry
UT – Keith Adock, Greeson Dentistry
UT – Adam Felty, Mid South

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lanny Fisher, Mid South
C – Scott Goodwin, Mid South
1B – Billy Cole, Greeson Dentistry
2B – Joe Manzella, Team Dawg
3B – Dean Thomas, Greeson Dentistry
SS – Trey Basarge, Tint Shop
OF – Donn Ostrander, Mid South
OF – Gary Warren, Hair Place One
OF – Steve Rodar, Renegades Softball
OF – Wayne Danner, Chetti’s Tavern
UT – Gary Fedden, Renegades Softball
UT – Jeff Douglas, Mid South
UT – Corey Baker, Renegades Softball
UT – Scott Weaver, Greeson Dentistry
UT – Andrew Judah, Tint Shop

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)
17t. Bud Light Of West Memphis, Proctor, AR (3-2)
17t. Ebersole Excavating, Hershey, PA (2-2)
17t. Thrifty Nickel Rangers, Victoria, TX (2-2)
25t. Elkins Logging, Forest, MS (4-2)
25t. Chariton Merchants, Chariton, IA (4-2)
25t. Calvino Law/National Gold, Cranston, RI (4-2)
25t. DSM/Prime, Vineland, NJ (4-2)
25t. Cable Systems, West Haven, CT (4-2)
25t. Pro Line/4K Bulls, Charleston, SC (3-2)
25t. Easton Braves, Lawndale, CA (3-2)
25t. Monaco Ford/Kenwood Auto, Farmington, CT (3-2)
33t. Ft. Mitchell Sports Bar/Nazdar, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
33t. Vessels/Hob City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (3-2)
33t. SNC/Worth, Reno, NV (3-2)
33t. Rite Way Shockers, Hillsboro, OR (3-2)
33t. Kansas City Wingnuts, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
33t. Derma Design, Mandan, ND (2-2)
33t. Navarro Electric, Novato, CA (2-2)
33t. World Class Fitness, Lewiston, ID (2-2)
33t. Greenville Storm, Greenville, SC (2-2)
33t. Potomac Valley Brick, Rockville, MD (2-2)
33t. Steve’s Sports, Milford, CT (2-2)
33t. Court Sports/Polisena Construction, Cranston, RI (2-2)
33t. Gaithersburg Rental, Gaithesburg, MD (2-2)
33t. Warther Krupnick, Severna Park, MD (1-2)
33t. Team Good Life, Sylvester, GA (1-2)
33t. Hackers Sports Bar, Louisville, KY (1-2)
49t. ABC Softball, Dillwyn, VA (2-2)
49t. J. C. Penney, Englewood, OH (2-2)
49t. TNT Ball Breakers, Norfolk, VA (2-2)
49t. Action Fastening/LTI, Princeton, MN (2-2)
49t. Jack Dental, Granite Bay, CA (2-2)
49t. Matt’s Softball, Old Forge, PA (2-2)
49t. Mississippi Storm, Ellisville, MS (2-2)
49t. Thunder, Chicago, IL (2-2)
49t. First Capital, Dayton, OH (2-2)
49t. Pete’s Inn, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
49t. Miller Transfer, Danville, PA (2-2)
49t. Express Club, Morgan, MN (1-2)
49t. Faith Electric, Adairsville, GA (1-2)
49t. Crazy Horse/Yankees, Williamsport, MD (1-2)
49t. Uptown Lincoln Mercury, Hubertus, WI (1-2)
49t. Sporty’s, Mayfield, KY (1-2)
65t. Evans Construction, Jackson, WY (1-2)
65t. Team Coke, Bowling Green, KY (2-2)
65t. Everlast/Sagebrush, Parsippany, NJ (2-2)
65t. Degol’s Auto, Altoona, PA (1-2)
65t. Team Memphis, Memphis, TN (1-2)
65t. Schadig, Golden, MS (0-2)
65t. Ultimate DeMarini, Bartlett, TN (1-2)
65t. A-1 Light Truck And Van Parts, Portland, OR (1-2)
65t. Meridian Softball, Houston, TX (1-2)
65t. Central Avenue Saloon, Dover, NH (1-2)
65t. 21st Image, La Vista, NE (1-2)
65t. Charlie Browns, Billings, MT (1-2)
65t. Miami Subs, Milton, FL (1-2)
65t. Blue Gate Restaurant, Topeka, KS (1-2)
65t. Wilderness Tavern/Chaterfield, North Branch, MN (1-2)
65t. J. J. Jerue Bucs, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
65t. Saints Memorial/Harriman Softball, Grave Land, MA (1-2)
65t. Rolly’s, Eau Claire, WI (1-2)
65t. Papas Southside, Middleton, CT (1-2)
65t. Rocks/Alliance Group, Omaha, NE (1-2)
65t. Southern Sports, Bartlett, TN (1-2)
65t. Run To Win Outreach, Bothel, WA (0-2)
65t. C&C Sports, Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Old Dominion Roofing And Siding, Chesapeake, VA (0-2)
65t. Copperfield, Argo, IN (0-2)
65t. Fat Woody’s, Hearne, TX (0-2)
65t. Westco/Smithville, North Massapequa, NY (0-2)
65t. Habian, Independence, OH (0-2)
65t. Conquistator Landsharks, Temple, TX (0-2)
65t. Renegades, Panama City, FL (0-2)
65t. Northern Arizona Bandits, Taylor, AZ (0-2)
65t. Lamplighter Roofers, New Ulm, MN (0-2)
97t. Canadian Club, Glenview, IL (0-2)
97t. Pfizer, Huntsville, AL (0-2)
97t. Freddy’s, Dixon, IL (0-2)
97t. Dovex Softball, Wenatchee, WA (0-2)
97t. Ox Blood, Lewisville, TX (0-2)
97t. Legends Genuine Devils, New Brighton, MN (0-2)
97t. Memphis Reds, Memphis, TN (0-2)
97t. Caddy Shack Bar & Grill, Augusta, ME (0-2)
97t. El Conquistador Landsharks, Arlington, TX (0-2)
97t. Quilt Cottage, Branson, MO (0-2)
97t. Dick’s Main Tap, Elk River, MN (0-2)

2000 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2000 held at St. Joseph, Missouri on August 11-19.

Champion – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois
Runner Up – Travelers, Broken Bow, Nebraska

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Thomas Makea, Travelers
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Darren Zack, Decatur Pride
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Thomas Makea, Travelers – .611
  • Most RBI – Thomas Makea, Travelers – 10

2000 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Darren Zack, Decatur Pride (3-0, 0.67 ERA, 36K)
P – Doug Middleton, Meierhoffer (4-0, 0.42 ERA, 38K)
P – Rob Schweyer, Travelers (4-1, 1.15 ERA, 43K)
C – Doug Chase, The Farm Tavern .450
C – Curtis Martin, Larry Miller Toyota .400
IF – Chris Miljavac, Meierhoffer .357
IF – Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer .360
IF – Shawn Rychick, Decatur Pride .412
IF – David Boys, Decatur Pride .462
IF – Paul Walford, Spirit .476
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Travelers .286
OF – Thomas Makea, Travelers .611
OF – Terry Challis, Spirit .353
OF – Mike Dryer, Meierhoffer .333
DH – Donnie Hale, County Concrete .600

2000 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, Decatur Pride (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 31K)
P – Todd Martin, The Farm Tavern (4-0, 1.45 ERA, 50K)
P – Terry Luster, River City Rage (4-1, 0.50 ERA, 47K)
C – Tim Wahl, The Farm Tavern .333
C – Todd Twachtmann, Meierhoffer .333
IF – Ron Head, Canada Express .500
IF – Gary Hermsen, Canada Express .400
IF – Brian Martie, The Farm Tavern .261
IF – Darren Rea, DC Tire .533
IF – Steve Scott, River City Rage .450
OF – Colin Abbott, The Farm Tavern .300
OF – Mike Taylor, Owen Sound .385
OF – Terry Wallin, Decatur Pride .308
OF – Kyle Magnusson, Larry Miller Toyota .400
DH – Bob Blakely, Davenport Heating & Cooling .444

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
2. Travelers, Broken Bow, NE
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
4. Meierhoffer, St. Joseph, MO
5t. Explorers, Midland, MI
5t. Heflin Smokers, Ballston Lake, NY
7t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
7t. River City Rage, Peoria, IL
9t. Canada Express, Edmonton, AB
9t. Merchants, Phoenix, AZ
9t. Davenport Heating & Cooling, Kansas City, MO
9t. Spirit, Amsterdam, NY
13t. HIS Construction, Houston, TX
13t. D.C. Tire, Philadelphia, PA
13t. Selects, Owen Sound, ON
13t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA
17t. CanAm Windmillers
17t. DMS Knights, Fargo, ND
17t. Huskies, Sioux City, IA
17t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND
17t. Hallman Twins, Waterloo, ON
17t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
17t. County Concrete, Marathon, WI
17t. Steelcraft, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Metros, Omaha, NE
25t. Coliseum, Walcott, IA
25t. A’s, Winterset, IA
25t. Junker’s Bar & Grill, North Mankato, MN
25t. East Central Fastpitch, Hermann, MO
25t. Coors Light, Ashland, MO
25t. Wessel Real Estate, Englewood, CO
25t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL
33t. Aallcann, Prince Albert, SK
33t. 51 Classics, Portage, WI
33t. Boone County Pride, Belvidere, IL
33t. Fedlock, Arlington, VA
33t. Lonesome Oak Rockers, Powhaten, VA
33t. Parrots, Springfield, MO
33t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Legacy Communications, Pueblo, CO
33t. Richards Woods Products, Geneva, MN
33t. All Seasons, Allentown, PA
33t. California Bucks, San Luis Obispo, CA
33t. National Investors Thunder, Albany, MO
33t. Plangger’s Furniture, Mishawaka, IN
33t. Bulldogs, Munger, MI
33t. Classic, Kansas City, MO
33t. Welby’s, St. Louis, MO

2000 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

2000 held at Kissimmee, Florida.

Champion – Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Sunnyvale, California

  • MVP – Paul Drilling, Long Haul/TPS
  • HR Leader – Larry Carter, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS – 14
  • Batting Leader – Keith Brady, Long Haul
  • Defensive MVP – Bryan King, Sunnyvale/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Keith Brady, Long Haul/TPS

USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” ALL WORLD TEAM

Paul Drilling – Long Haul/TPS
Jeff Ott – Long Haul/TPS
Dennis Rulli – Long Haul/TPS
Kris O’Hara – Long Haul/TPS
Todd Volkers – Long Haul/TPS
Rod Hughes – Long Haul/TPS
Alex Lavorico – Long Haul/TPS
Keith Brady – Long Haul/TPS
Larry Carter – Sunnyvale/Easton
John Heller – Sunnyvale/Easton
Mike McColman – Sunnyvale/Easton
Andy Purcell – Sunnyvale/Easton
Guido Bindi – Sunnyvale/Easton
Howie Krause – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Paul Brannon – Hague/Resmondo/TPS
Tom White – Hague/Resmondo/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (4-0)
2. Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Sunnyvale, CA (4-2)
3. Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH (3-2)
4. StrikeZone/Worth, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
5t. AJA/TPS, South Houston, TX (1-2)
5t. Southern Tag & Label, Mountain Home, AR (1-2)
7t. RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS (1-2)
7t. Suncoast Dudley, Sarasota, FL (1-2)
9t. Sidewinders, Lenexa, KS (0-2)
9t. Team Snap/Winzer/Worth, San Pablo, CA (0-2)

2000 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2000 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Mountain Top, Northville, Michigan

  • MVP – Scott Nastaly, Maroadi Transfer
  • HR Leader – Bob Woldyke, Mountain Top
  • Batting Leader – Scott Janack, Maroadi Transfer
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis, Mountain Top/Worth
  • Offensive MVP – Scott Janack, Maroadi Transfer/Nike

2000 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Kevin Birkofer – Maroadi Transfer/Nike
Steve Dickinson – Maroadi Transfer/Nike
Matt Furey – Maroadi Transfer/Nike
Dave Dahonas – Maroadi Transfer/Nike
Mark Mastorovich – Maroadi Transfer/Nike
Bob Woldyk – Mountain Top/Worth
Kourtney Thompson – Mountain Top/Worth
Jeff Bullock – Mountain Top/Worth
Bob Cameron – Mountain Top/Worth
Richie Aliotti – Kevitt/J&H/Easton
Doug Berfeldt – Kevitt/J&H/Easton
Mickey Rowland – Kevitt/J&H/Easton
Al Abramson – Hooters/B&B/Easton
Corey Krueger – Hooters/B&B/Easton
Ryan Elrod – Hooters/B&B/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Jeanette, PA (7-1)
2. Mountain Top/Worth, Sterling Heights, MI (5-2)
3. Kevitt/J&H/Easton, St. Paul, MN (5-2)
4. Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS (6-2)
5t. Team Georgia/Worth, Tucker, GA (5-2)
5t. Pov’s/TPS, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
7t. Sea Lane Express, Goldsboro, NC (3-2)
7t. L&L Painting, Prattville, AL (3-2)
9t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (3-2)
9t. RPM/TPS, Lafayette, CA (2-2)
9t. LDJ Varsity Journeyman, Canton, MI (3-2)
9t. Keith & Company/Daisy Dooks, Davenport, IA (2-2)
13t. Wahl Optical, Council Bluffs, IA (2-2)
13t. Mizuno/Worth, Orlando, FL (2-2)
13t. Team Demarini, Yukon, OK (2-2)
13t. Red’s/J&J/Fair Weather/Worth, Kent, WA (2-2)
17t. Thomas Oil, Benton, AR (1-2)
17t. Demarini/Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL (1-2)
17t. Gold’s Gym/Sonic/Easton, Shawnee, KS (1-2)
17t. Deery Brothers/Easton, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. Oakland Sports, Shelby, MI (1-2)
17t. TPS Northwest Shotzes, Seattle, WA (1-2)
17t. KT Leasing/Nike, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
17t. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing, Sanibel, FL (1-2)
25t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (1-2)
25t. Abuse/One Cryo, Joplin, MO (0-2)
25t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (0-2)
25t. Pace/TPS, Pittsford, NY (0-2)
25t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Marnell Corrao, Las Vegas, CA (0-2)
25t. Viking Sports/RPM/deBeer, Cypress, CA (0-2)
25t. Classic Glass, San Jose, CA (0-2)

2000 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2000 held at Lexington, South Carolina.

Champion – ABP/Kinder/Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Shooters/Miken, Orlando, Florida

Behind the big bats of Lynnie France and Lisa Sahchez, ABP/Kinder/Sharks defeated the Orlando Shooters 8-4 in the Championship. Mary Hoff pitched the victory for the Sharks.

  • MVP – Sherri Lynn France, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (9-18, 500, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Trish Fox, C&C Racing (13-18, 6 RBI, 11 Runs) – .722
  • HR Leader – Ameaka McDougle, Premier Motor Sports (8-17, .471, 6 RBI, 2 Runs) – 2
  • Defensive MVP – Theresa Hunt, Shooters
  • Offensive MVP – Lisa Sanchez, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (13-20, .650, 3 RBI, 10 Runs)

2000 ALL WORLD TEAM

Ameake McDougle, Premier Motor Sports (8-17, .471, 2 HR
Kathy Riley, Premier Motor Sports (7-14, .500)
Liana Antoni, Premier Motor Sports (6-12, .500)
Tammy Schondelmayer, Uniform Pro Mice (11-19, .579)
Karen Cella, Uniform Pro Mice (10-22, .474)
Lisa Stillato, Uniform Pro Mice (8-15, .533)
Anna Clements, Shooters/Miken (11-21, .524)
Tiffany Daniels, Shooters/Miken (13-2, .591, 10 RBI)
Kim King, Shooters/Miken (11-19, .579)
Shannon Ellingsworth, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (13-20, .650)
Mary Jane Ranz, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (12-19, .632)
Theresa Shephard, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (11-18, .611)
Laurie Shephard, Shooters/Miken (7-18, .389)
Mary Hoff, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (11-19, .579)
Patrice Detlie, ABP/Kinder/Sharks (6-15, .400)
Manager – Dave Schwark, ABP/Kinder/Sharks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. ABP/Kinder/Sharks, Cincinnati, OH (5-0)
2. Shooters/Miken, Orlando, FL (4-2)
3. Uniform Pro Mice, East Northport, NY (4-2)
4. Premier Motor Sports, Pittsboro, NC (2-2)
5t. C&C Racing (NC)
5t. Diamond Queens/TPS, Nashville, TN
7t. Close Encounters (MI)
7t. Super Sonics, Warner Robins, GA
9t. Michigan Elite (MI) (1-2)
9t. The Mob, Dallas, TX (1-2)
9t. Santa Monica Yankees, Poway, CA (1-2)
9t. Lady Zapp, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
13t. S&S/LeBleu (NC) (0-2)
13t. Dynamite Sports (TX) (0-2)
13t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (0-2)
13t. Minnesota Magic, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)

2000 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2000 held at Clearwater, Florida.

Champion – Phoenix Storm, Phoenix, Arizona (17-6)
Runner Up – Team Texas, Houston, Texas

Phoenix Storm won first 3 games, before losing to Team Texas, then won 5 straight to capture the title. They finished 8-1 in the tournament. On the Final day, Erica Beach pitched 5 innings of shutout ball, before yielding to Keira Goerl who finished up for the save over the Decatur Twisters. Then Goerl pitched a 3-1 complete game victory over the Raybestos Brakettes.

Then the Storm had to defeat undefeated Team Texas twice. Goerl pitched a 2-0 shutout to win the first final. Goerl started the final game and went 3 innings, before giving way to Amanda Scott who went the rest of the way and was the winning pitcher as in the 9th inning,

Beach walked off of Team Texas pitcher Susie Parra, Amanda Scott got a hit. Parra issued a walk Shelly Musser to load the bases. Dana Sorenson was brought in to relieve Parra and promptly gave up the game winning hit to Katie Swann.

Amanda Scott was 1-0 and Erica Beach was 3-1 for the Storm. Nicole Thompson led the Storm Offense as she went 10-27 (.370).

Suzy Parra of Team Texas by the way shutout the Brakettes 3-0 to advance to the final as the Brakettes went 4-2 and finished 3rd.

  • MVP – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm
  • HR Leader – Jen Stump, Florida Sun Sox – 2
  • Batting Leader – Jen Stump, Florida Sun Sox – .429
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Natasha Whatley, Team Texas

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Keira Goerl, Phoenix Storm (4-0, 33 IP, 31 K, 1 Save, only gave up 2 runs)
P – Courtney Blades, Brakettes (2-0, 2 saves, 30 K, pitched a perfect game)
P – Michelle Hawkins, CIGS Twister (3-2)
C – Suzy Brazney, Team Texas
1B – Jen Stump, Sun Sox (6-14, .429, 2 HR)
2B – Missy Hixon, Phoenix Storm
3B – Germaine Fairchild, Brakettes
SS – Natasha Watley, Team Texas
OF – Shelly Musser, Phoenix Storm
OF – Alicia Smith, Brakettes
OF – Trena Peel, Team Texas
OF – Nichole Thompson, Phoenix Storm
UTIL – Kara Brun, Phoenix Storm
UTIL – Jennifer Smith, Brakettes
UTIL – Robin Zielinski, Yuengling A’s

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dana Sorensen, Team Texas (2-1)
P – Alana Klaus, Boca Pacemakers
P – Susie Parra, Team Texas (2-1)
C – Keri McCallum, Brakettes
1B – Katie Swan, Phoenix Storm
2B – Amy Pera, CIGS Twister
3B – Tairia Mims, Phoenix Storm
SS – April Scherman, Pekin Lettes
OF – Donna MacLean, Brakettes
OF – Tayla Trudell, Hurricanes
OF – Cutie Taylor, CIGS Twister
OF – Ninya Ybarra, Boca Pacemakers
UTIL – Alicia Gerlach, HITS
UTIL – Jenny Oermann, CIGS Twister
UTIL – Lorie Erie-Schmalzle, Yuengling A’s

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Nikki Myers, Sun Sox
P – Lindsey Chouinard, Hurricanes
P – Kristine Karr-Jacobson, Hurricanes
C – Courtney Scott, Phoenix Storm
1B – Jolene Slama, Pekin Lettes
2B – Vanessa Villegas, Hurricanes
3B – Jennifer Weaver, Yuengling A’s
SS – Chantal Pershing, Hurricanes
OF – Erin Rahn, Hurricanes
OF – Jinny Mathews, Boca Pacemakers
OF – Jenna Zimmerman, Pekin Lettes
OF – Sara Vassmer, CIGS Twister
UTIL – Nicole Victoria, Team Texas
UTIL – Erica Beach, Phoenix Storm (3-1)
UTIL – Kellie Wilkerson, Brakettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Phoenix Storm, Phoenix, AZ (8-1)
2. Team Texas, Houston, TX (4-2)
3. Brakettes, Stratford, CT (4-2)
4. CIGs Twister, Decatur, IL (3-2)
5t. Hurricanes, Perris, CA (4-2)
5t. Sun Sox, Winter Garden, FL (3-2)
7t. Pekin Lettes, Pekin, IL (3-2)
7t. Boca Pacemakers, Boca Raton, FL (3-2)
9t. Yuengling A’s, Pottsville, PA (2-2)
9t. Hits, Frankfort, IL (1-2)
9t. Royal Ladies, Yardley, PA (2-2)
9t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (1-2)
13t. Michigan, MI (1-2)
13t. Phoenix Firestorm, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
13t. Memphis Saints, Memphis, TN (2-2)
13t. Clearwater Bullets, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
17t. Celina Sun, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Majestics, Montclaire, NJ (1-2)
17t. Clifton Cobras, Clifton, NJ (0-2)
17t. Topton VIP’s, Fleetwood, PA (0-2)
17t. Vypers, Wycote, PA (0-2)
17t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
17t. Elite Force, Palos Park, IL (0-2)

L-R, top row- Scorer Jeff Ellis, Manager John Stratton, Keri McCallum, Kim Gutridge, Amber Burgess, Robyn King, Courtney Blades, Kellie Wilkerson, Kristine MacLean, Ellen “Frankie” Spruce, Coach Patti Fernandes, GM Bob Baird, scoreboard operator Patrick Baird. Bottom row- Heather Brousseau, Germaine Fairchild, Emily Robustelli, Jen Smith, Alicia Smith, Donna McLean, Jenn Huyett.