Softball History USA

1996 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

Held in Jacksonville, Florida on August 30-September 2.

Champion – Reece/TPS, Springfield, Kentucky
Runner Up – Flex Gym, New Gretna, New Jersey

  • MVP – Jack Comparoni, Reece/TPS (30-41, .732, 6 HR)
  • HR Leader – Kenny Kinnard, Reece/TPS – (8)
  • Batting Leader – Jamie Smanagan, Reece/TPS – (33-42, .786)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Eric Peterson, Flex Gym
C – David Boisvert, CSM/Steeles
1B – Paul Sennett, T’s 13
2B – Tim Barrett, The Backstop Easton
3B – Jack Comparoni, Reece/TPS
SS – Charles Maxwell, Flex Gym
OF – Brian Milstead, Gate
OF – Jamie Swanigan, Reece/TPS
OF – Brian Mathewson, T’s 13
OF – Daniel Brahn, Flex Gym
EH – Ed Berg, Flex Gym
UT – Bruce Davis, Flex Gym
UT – Cobb, Richie, CSM/Steeles
UT – Cecil Whitehead, Thornton Logging
UT – Robert Poss, Flex Gym

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – David Midyette, Gate
C – Larry Heise, Gate
1B – Bobby Stokie, Reece/TPS
2B – Bob Cleaver, Flex Gym
3B – Steve Milani, Thornton Logging
SS – Mike Ritzer, Coffee Cup
OF – Kenny Kinnard, Reece/TPS
OF – Dan Houghin, The Backstop Easton
OF – Don Meyers, Flex Gym
OF – Steve Schneider, Coffee Cup
EH – Mark Paris, Coffee Cup
UT – Robert Smith, Gate
UT – Mark Dalton, Reece/TPS
UT – Scott Mathewson, T’s 13
UT – Tim Donohue, Coffee Cup

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Brown, T’s 13
C – Mark Fette, The Backstop Easton
1B – Vance Blackwell, Thornton Logging
2B – Bob Yung, Coffee Cup
3B – Marvin Doyle, The Backstop Easton
SS – Michael Leddy, Gate
OF – Bill Gleason, Coffee Cup
OF – Ross Ursran, CSM/Steeles
OF – Joe Penwell, The Backstop Easton
OF – Brian Parker, Thornton Logging
EH – Jeff Thompson, Coffee Cup
UT – Mark Campbell, CSM/Steeles
UT – Mike Woods, Thornton Logging
UT – Maurice Hazen, CSM/Steeles
UT – Tony Alcorn, Thornton Logging

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Reece/TPS, Springfield, KY (9-1)
2. Flex Gym, New Gretna, NJ (6-2)
3. CSM/Steeles, Orlando, FL (7-2)
4. The Backstop Easton, Aurora, IN (5-2)
5t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (4-2)
5t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (7-2)
7t. Thornton Logging, Lake Park, GA (5-2)
7t. Gate, Jacksonville, FL (5-2)
9t. Southern Tag & Label, Lakeview, AR (5-2)
9t. Allison Construction, Concord, NC (5-2)
9t. L & L Painting, Montgomery, AL (6-2)
9t. Sid Grinker, Oak Creek, WI (4-2)
13t. Riverside/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
13t. Jr’s Polishing, Pierceton, IN (3-2)
13t. W W Gay, Gainesville, FL (4-2)
17t. Hurricane Plumbing, Greenacres, FL (2-2)
17t. SCB/TPS, Hauppauge, NY (3-2)
17t. Stacked House, Orlando, FL (4-2)
17t. Sports Den, Somerset, KY (3-2)
17t. Wiemer Construction, Iowa City, IA (3-2)
17t. JB’s Canyon Grill, Verona, KY (2-2)
17t. Hudson, Sampson, AL (3-2)
17t. Chaney’s, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
25t. Griffice Printing, Mobile, AL (2-2)
25t. Middletown Transmission, Louisville, KY (3-2)
25t. KY Thunder, Bowling Green, KY (3-2)
25t. Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Capital Fence, Little Rock, AR (3-2)
25t. Berardi’s, Winchester, KY (2-2)
25t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (2-2)
25t. Borgman Ford, Wyoming, WI (3-2)
33t. Frayley’s, Lexington, KY (1-2)
33t. Southern Secrets, Clarksville, TN (1-2)
33t. Newman’s/Dudley, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
33t. Doc/Barr Dental, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
33t. Terry’s/Worth, North Wilksboro, NC (1-2)
33t. Matzinger Electric, Bozeman, MT (2-2)
33t. Crock Sports, Allentown, PA (1-2)
33t. C. Patrick Gray, Grand Blanc, MI (1-2)
33t. Austin Lighting, Westland, MI (1-2)
33t. Steeles/Bad Dogs, Orlando, FL (1-2)
33t. Team FCA, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Crawford Braves, Biloxi, MS (2-2)
33t. Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, MD (2-2)
33t. Eagle Group, Dover, DE (2-2)
33t. Bosarg & Bennett, Biloxi, MS (1-2)
33t. Ft. Smith/TPS, Van Buren, AR (2-2)
49t. National Golf, Louisville, KY (1-2)
49t. Country Mart, Salem, MO (0-2)
49t. NS Tire, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
49t. Becks, La Crosse, WI (0-2)
49t. Comerford Blasters, Panama City, FL (0-2)
49t. Varsity Athletic, Monroe, MI (0-2)
49t. Bud Lite, Butte, MT (1-2)
49t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (1-2)
49t. Arctic Cats, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
49t. Hudson/TLC, Riverdale, GA (0-2)
49t. Ahart, Bryan, & Smith, North Little Rock, AR (1-2)
49t. B&A Sports Bar, Harrison, OH (1-2)
49t. Aubrey’s, Savannah, GA (1-2)
49t. Roosters, Raceland, KY (1-2)
49t. Jax Braves, Peoria, IL (1-2)
49t. Mason Easton, London, KY (0-2)
65t. K & G/TPS, North Vernon, IN (0-2)
65t. ABC/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Deery Brothers, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
65t. First Capital, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. R&D Softball, Lima, OH (0-2)
65t. Capital Fence, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. TX Power, Houston, TX (0-2)
65t. Martin Construction, Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Softwork, Inc., Sneads, FL (0-2)
65t. Flint Memorial Park, Davidson, MI (0-2)
65t. Smith Electric, Akron, OH (0-2)
65t. Action Auto, Cranston, RI (0-2)
65t. Hooligans, Dubuque, IA (0-2)
65t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (0-2)
65t. Kings, Mission Hills, CA (0-2)
65t. Steakhouse/Easton, Lincoln, NE (0-2)

1996 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Decatur, Illinois on August 23-25.

Champion – Thunderbolts, Keene, New Hampshire
Runner Up – Stan Mill Mitts, Vestal, New York

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

1996 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Melissa Thomas, Thunderbolts
P – Nancy Vuolo, Hudson Lanes
P – Linda Vuolo, Hudson Lanes
C – Kelly Cox, Thunderbolts
1B – Linda Bushinski, Brunette’s Sportswear
2B – Kim Sears, Thunderbolts
3B – Coby Cashion, Thunderbolts
SS – Andrea Zacher, Brunette’s Sportswear
OF – Carolee Morse, Stan Mill Mitts
OF – Ellen Spruce, Stan Mill Mitts
OF – Stephanie Shaw, Bruno’s
OF – Tenley Libby, Bruno’s
DH – Kristen Fonda, Hudson Lanes
UTIL – Tara McGoff, Stan Mill Mitts
UTIL – Tammy Maas, Stan Mill Mitts

1996 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Stacey Caron, Bruno’s
P – Kelley Sax, Stan Mill Mitts
P – Debbie Flick, On Deck
C – Mary Thompson, Hudson Lanes
1B – Bridget Baxter, Stan Mill Mitts
2B – Jamie Thedford, Thunderbolts
3B – Jennifer Hogan, Stan Mill Mitts
SS – Candy Boone, Bruno’s
OF – Debra Smith, Bruno’s
OF – Kristen Kuntz, Brunette’s Sportswear
OF – Krista Forester, Brunette’s Sportswear
OF – Misty West, Brunette’s Sportswear
DH – Ann Marie Wood, Thunderbolts
UTIL – Lynn Fisher, Hudson Lanes
UTIL – Tracy Nytransky, Hudson Lanes

1996 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Karen Morton, On Deck
P – Vicki Weibel, On Deck
P – Vickie Sax, Stan Mill Mitts
C – Kimberly Gaydos, On Deck
1B – Michelle White, Thunderbolts
2B – M.J. Williams, Brunette’s Sportswear
3B – Bethy Sweigert, Brunette’s Sportswear
SS – Maura Doohan, Brunette’s Sportswear
OF – Christine Longpin, Bruno’s
OF – Lisa Yenush, Thunderbolts
OF – Dawn Murray, Brunette’s Sportswear
OF – Lisa Nielsen, Hudson Lanes
DH – Paula Brackett, Hudson Lanes
UTIL – Jackie LeClair, Hudson Lanes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Thunderbolts, Keene, NH (7-1)
2. Stan Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY (3-2)
3. Brunette’s Sportswear, Spokane, WA (2-2)
4. Bruno’s, Belfast, ME (3-2)
5t. Hudson Lanes, Hudson, NY (2-2)
5t. On Deck, Erie, PA (2-2)
7t. Franklin Shop & Save, Venus, PA (1-2)
7t. Red Coach Inn, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
9t. Pat’s Pride, Rock Hall, MD (0-2)
9t. DJ’s Corner Bar, Plainfield, WI (0-2)
9t. Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH (0-2)

1996 ASA Girls 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Louis Park Softball Complex in Stockton, California on July 31-August 4.

Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California (34-13-2)
Runner Up – Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, California (62-4)

Gordon’s Panthers of La Palma, California rode Amanda Freed’s two-hitter and Stacey Nuveman’s solo home run to a 2-0 victor of Panthers Gold of Sylmar, California in the championship game of the ASA 18 and under GOLD Nationals at Louis Park.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (5-0)
2. Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (7-2)
3. Southern California Lightning, San Diego, CA (4-2)
4. Strikkers-Sorci, San Jose, CA (6-2)
5t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (3-2)
5t. Southern California Athletics, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
7t. Force, Houston, TX (5-2)
7t. North California Tremors, Lodi, CA (3-2)
9t. Force Pink, Fresno, CA (3-2)
9t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
9t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
9t. Stealth, Northridge, CA (2-2)
13t. The Ramblers, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (2-2)
13t. Frost Cutlery Falcons, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. California Pirettes, Corona, CA (3-2)
17t. Arizona Cats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
17t. Houston Renegades, Houston, TX (1-2)
17t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
17t. California Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
17t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. California Cruisers, Cypress, CA (1-2)
17t. Firecrackers, Fountain Valley, CA (1-2)
17t. Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (1-2)
25t. Boom & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
25t. California Thunder, Fullerton, CA (0-2)
25t. Southern Attack, Nashville, TN (1-2)
25t. Rockets, Silverlake, KS (0-2)
25t. OKC Naturals, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
25t. California Waves Gold, Santa Barbara, CA (1-2)
25t. Merced Bandits, Merced, CA (0-2)
25t. Dynasty, Corona, CA (0-2)
33t. Runnin’ Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (0-2)
33t. San Diego Power, Lakeside, CA (0-2)
33t. Hotshots, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. California Lancers, Sacramento, CA (0-2)

1996 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Dred Scott Playfield in Bloomington, Minnesota on August 31-September 1.

Champion: Spooks, Anoka, Minnesota
Runner Up: Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Teresa Held, Spooks
  • Batting Leader – Pam Schwartz, Express
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Jennifer “Sis” Woods, Lakerettes
C – Lucy Geidner, Armed Forces
1B – Linda Nelson, Spooks
2B – Julie Jorissan, Express
3B – Kim Bass, Quarve Contracting
SS – Carol Perroz, Lakerettes
OF – Pam Schwartz, Express
OF – Wanda Graham, Armed Forces
OF – Teresa Held, Spooks
OF – Wanda Hoffman, Lakerettes
UT – Margaret Linz, Flyers/Streamline Design
UT – Lisa Vietanen, Flyers/Streamline Design
UT – Jenne Ekegen, Quarve Contracting
UT – Sara Reiser, Spooks
DP – Judy Weber-Jones, Explosion

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Diane Broe, Spooks
C – Jeanne Ghostley, Spooks
1B – Barb Balestrino, Lakerettes
2B – Sue Bupp-Ilyes, Lakerettes
3B – Kim Hahner, Lakerettes
SS – Pat Burns, Spooks
OF – Sue Roell, Spooks
OF – Beth Brochhauson, Quarve Contracting
OF – Denise Morris, Armed Forces
OF – Lori McCracken, Express
UT – Lynn Morgal, Flyers/Streamline Design
UT – Nancy Anderson, Spooks
UT – Kerry Muehienback, Armed Forces
UT – Bonnie Edwards, Express
DP – Angie Rooker, Lady Streamline/DeMarini

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spooks, Anoka, MN (8-1)
2. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (3-3)
3. Armed Forces, Williamsburg, VA (5-3)
4. Express, Bloomington, MN (2-3)
5t. Quarve Contracting, Spring Lake Park, MN (2-3)
5t. Flyers/Streamline Design, Woodbury, MN (1-3)
7t. Explosion, Urbana, IL (1-3)
7t. Lady Streamline/DeMarini, Bloomington, MN (0-2)

1995 ISA Super Men’s Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Gainesville, Georgia.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Runner Up – Bell/Sunbelt, Tampa, Florida

The R-S Express rolled to the Championship game reeling off four wins by a 158-59 scoring margin.  Bell/Sunbelt eliminated Lighthouse 55-34 in the loser’s bracket final.  R-S won the championship 35-18.

  • MVP – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior .(22-24, .917, 16 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Albert Davis, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton
  • HR Leader – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (25-33, .758, 30 RBI) – 18
  • Batting Leader – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior (22-24) -.917
  • Batting Leader – Mike Stanley, Superior/ Southland (22-24) -.917
  • Base Burglars – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS – 3
  • Base Burglars – Ken Pruitt, Supreme/Skyhawk – 3

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (22-24, .917, 16 HR, 25 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (25-29, .862, 11 HR, 24 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (23-28, .821, 16 HR, 27 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (19-28, .679, 12 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (20-26, .769, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (14-21, .667, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (18-24, .750, 6 Runs, 9 RBI, 16 Runs)
  • Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (21-28, .750, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (19-25, .760, 10 HR, 16 RBI, 20 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (20-29, .690, 13 HR, 23 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Todd Joerling, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (21-27, .778, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Greg Harding, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (18-25, .720, 11 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Phil White, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (16-25, .640, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Albert Davis, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (15-23, .652, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth (26-33, .788, 12 HR, 19 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Kerry Everett, Lighthouse/Worth (24-32, .750, 15 HR, 22 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (25-33, .758, 18 HR, 30 RBI, 25 Runs)
  • JC Phelps, Shen Valley/TPS (21-26, .808, 13 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
  • Scott Elliott, Shen Valley/TPS (20-27, .741, 12 HR, 22 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Mike Stanley, Superior/Southland/TPS (22-24, .917, 9 HR, 7 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Mark Martin, Supreme/Skyhawk (22-27, .815, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Ken Pruitt, Supreme/Skyhawk (8-19, .421, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • David Burch, WW Gay/TPS (15-16, .938, 11 HR, 20 RBI)

OTHERS

Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley (22-27, .815, 9 HR, 21 RBI)
Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley (20-26, .769, 10 HR, 21 RBI)
Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley (19-26, .731)
Jeff Hall, Bell/Sunbelt (18-25, .720, 10 HR, 17 RBI)
Tot Powers, Shen Valley (18-25, .720, 6 HR, 10 RBI)
Mike Shenk, Lighthouse (21-30, .700, 9 HR, 20 RBI)
Bobby Gilbert, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (15-22, .682, 7 HR, 11 RBI)
Todd Martin, Shen Valley (17-25, .680, 11 HR, 19 RBI)
Steve Craven, Lighthouse (21-31, .677, 11 HR, 20 RBI)
Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland (15-23, .652. 9 HR, 19 RBI)
Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior (13-21, .619, 1 HR, 9 RBI)
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (17-28, .607, 8 HR, 11 RBI)
Hank Garris, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (10-20, .500, 6 HR, 12 RBI)
Cecil Whitehead, Superior/Southland (3-10 .300, 3 HR, 3 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-0)
2. Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
3. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (3-2)
5t. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Supreme/Skyhawk, Parma, OH (3-2)
7t. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (2-2)
7t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, GA (2-2)
9t. Steele’s Hit Men, Brook Park, OH (1-2)
9t. Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedarbrook, NJ (1-2)
9t. Back Porch/Moulton Furn./TPS, Destin, FL (1-2)
9t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (1-2)
13t. Hudson’s, Samson, AL (0-2)
13t. Carpet Headquarters/Worth, Knoxville, TN (0-2)
13t. LJ’s, Augusta, GA (0-2)
13t. Pacer Pools, Gainesville, GA (0-2)

1995 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1995 held at Sioux City, Iowa on August 11-20.

Champion – Gators, Toronto, Ontario
Runner Up – Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Brian Paton, Gators
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Darren Zack, Gators
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Paul Walford, Smokers – .538
  • Most RBI – Adam Smith, Gators – 11

1995 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Darren Zack, Toronto Gators (10-0, 0.10 ERA, 150K)
P – Peter Meredith, Larry Miller Toyota (5-2, 1.50 ERA, 63K)
P – Doug Middleton, Topeka Travelers (5-0 0.66 ERA, 48K)
C – Todd Garcia, Decatur Pride .500
C – Mark Sorenson, All-Car Roadrunners .436
IF – Marty Kernaghan, Gateway 2000 Soos .409
IF – Fred Wyatt, Broken Bow Travelers .500
IF – Adam Smith, Toronto Gators .387
IF – Dan Cronkright, Explorers .417
IF – James Blake, Gateway 2000 Soos .316
OF – Brian Paton, Toronto Gators .472
OF – Bill Boyer, Gateway 2000 Soos .500
OF – Bob Blakley, Topeka Travelers .318
OF – Tod Stevenson, All-Car Roadrunners .381
DH – Todd Moser, NJ Gators .421

1995 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, Gateway 2000 Soos 4-2 1.81 71
P – Jimmy Wana, Broken Bow Travelers 4-2 2.37 57
P – Scott Evans, Explorers 3-2 1.85 44
C – Paul Walford, Smokers .538
C – Randy Burnside, Gateway 2000 Soos .250
IF – Jesse Ellestad, Dukes .462
IF – Brian Pesko, Bonutti’s Orthopedics .389
IF – Chris Jones, Toronto Gators .281
IF – Kyle Magnusson, Larry Miller Toyota .227
IF – Gary Swann, The Farm Tavern .308
OF – Mike Nichols, Broken Bow Travelers .354
OF – Scott Christensen, Happy Chef .385
OF – Doug Kozeny, Broken Bow Travelers .364
OF – Dave Paetkau, South Surrey .353
DH – Mike Hineline, NJ Gators .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gators, Toronto ON
2. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
3. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA
4. Travelers, Topeka, KS
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
5t. Travelers, Broken Bow, NE
7t. Explorers, Midland, MI
7t. All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
9t. Ravens, South Surrey, BC
9t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
9t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
9t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
13t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
13t. Windmillers, Elizabeth, NJ
13t. Gators, West Milford, NJ
13t. Express, Napanee, ON
17t. North Americans, Winnebago, NE
17t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL
17t. Stover Delivery Systems, Jefferson City, MO
17t. Dolan and Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL
17t. Bonutti’s Orthpedics, Effingham, IL
17t. County Concrete, Marathon, WI
25t. Bombers, Long Beach, CA
25t. Jack & Do’s Pizza, Findlay, OH
25t. H.I.S. Construction, Houston, TX
25t. Si Senor Amigos, Tumacacori, AZ
25t. Red Dog Fastball Club, Winnipeg, MB
25t. Coors Griffins, Sioux City, IA
25t. Mahoney’s Tap, Cedar Rapids, IA
25t. Big Red Keno, Omaha, NE
33t. Black Sox, Las Cruces, NM
33t. Drive Train, Topeka, KS
33t. Wallbangers, Pleasant Grove, UT
33t. Area Softball Association, Grafton, WV
33t. Twins, Waterloo, ON
33t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Pride, Kokomo, IN
33t. Greco Twins, Summerside PEI
33t. Karp’s Bowling Bar, Reese, MI
33t. CNFA Dream Team, Invermore BC
33t. Billy Buck’s, Dubuque, IA
33t. Kegel Sign Co, Fargo, ND
33t. Quali-Graphs, Lincoln, NE
33t. Tiger Club, Aurora, IL
33t. Sports Magic, Texarkana, TX
33t. Brines Red Dogs, Stillwater, MN

1995 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held in Garland, Texas on September 2-3.

Champion – Spectrum/Easton, Plymouth, Minnesota
Runner Up – Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS, Columbus, Ohio

The Spectrum/Easton slow-pitch softball team of Plymouth won the USSSA Class AA World Series in Garland, Texas, last weekend.

Todd Volkers, who went 14- for-15 with 11 home runs, was named the tournament MVP. Spectrum-Easton’s Gary Johnson was named the top manager in the event and Ted Larson, Doug Johnson, Jeff Franks and Rich Alliotti were selected to the all-world team.

  • MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (14-15, .933, 11 HR)
  • HR Leader – Mike McColeman, Superior/Southland (23-28, .821) – 17
  • Batting Leader – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton – .933
  • Defensive MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS
  • Offensive MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (.933, 11 HR)

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

Rich Aliotti – Spectrum/Easton
Jeff Franks – Spectrum/Easton
Todd Volkers – Spectrum/Easton
Doug Johnson – Spectrum/Easton
Ted Larsen – Spectrum/Easton
Mark Cobb – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Steve Dickinson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Howie Krause – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Tommy Thompson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Lance Peterson – O&S Cattle/TPS
Tim Putrah – O&S Cattle/TPS
John Whaley – O&S Cattle/TPS
Mike McColman – Superior/Southland
Dewayne Frizzell – Superior/Southland
Phil Jobe – Superior/Southland
Mike Cellura – D’s Dynasty
Jeff Vargo – ANC/Reebok/Whips/TPS
Manager – Gary Jost – Spectrum/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (4-0)
2. Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS, Columbus, OH (4-2)
3. O&S Cattlemen/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (5-2)
4. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Whips/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. D’s Dynasty/Easton, Valley Center, CA (2-2)
7t. Worth/AJ’s, Richmond, VA (3-2)
7t. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (2-2)
9t. Chips’s/Nashville, TN (2-2)
9t. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN (2-2)
9t. Joe Black’s/Worth, Chicago, IL (2-2)
9t. Liberty Park/TPS, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
13t. Texas Softball Club, Gravevine, TX (2-2)
13t. Sports Extra, Garland, TX (1-2)
13t. Davault Softball Club, Cape Girardeau, MO (1-2)
13t. South Dixie/TPS, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)
17t. RSH/Deep South/Worth, Ridgeland, MS (1-2)
17t. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (1-2)
17t. Jock’s Nitch/Worth, Louisberg, KS (1-2)
17t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
17t. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (0-2)
17t. Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Destin, FL (0-2)

SCORES

Spectrum/Easton 30 Liberty Park 8
Spectrum/Easton 30 D’s Dynasty 16
Spectrum/Easton 25, Hague 17
Spectrum/Easton 24, Hague 4

1995 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held at Garland, Texas on September 1-3.

Champion – Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, California
Runner Up – Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota

  • MVP – John Heller, Franklin (27-38, .711, 9 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (34-49, .694, 55 RBI) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Paul Conner, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (15-16) – .938
  • Defensive MVP – Todd Johnston, Franklin/Grover
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

John Heller – Franklin/Grover
Doug Johnson – Franklin/Grover
Jim Massey – Franklin/Grover
Wayne Pennington – Franklin/Grover
Leonard Schoefield – Franklin/Grover
Derek Williams – Franklin/Grover
Tim Pladson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
RJ Olson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Jon Glotzbach – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Chaun DeMars – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Paul Connor – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Mando Correa – OC Swats
Jake Quevedo – OC Swats
Dan Zenovka – OC Swats
Ty Burdick – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Danny Blair – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Bob Steward – Jimmies/TPS
Ken Perpich – Jimmies/TPS
Manager – Kenji Bryant, Franklin/Grover

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, CA (7-1)
2. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (9-2)
3. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (4-2)
4. UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
5t. TPS/ChecKing/Star, Somers, CT (4-2)
5t. Jimmies/TPS, Detroit, MI (3-2)
7t. Budweiser/Worth, St. Paul, MN (5-2)
7t. Prime Time Sports/Worth, Phoenix, AZ (4-2)
9t. K&K Trans/Critter Control, Westland, MI (3-2)
9t. Worth, Alexandria, VA (4-2)
9t. Hooters/TPS, Overland, Park, KS (4-2)
9t. FMG Worth, Martinez, CA (3-2)
13t. Softball World, Norman, OK (3-2)
13t. Gulf/deBeer/Gasoline Heaven, Commack, NY (4-2)
13t. Coors/Easton, Midland, TX (3-2)
13t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (4-2)
17t. Supreme/King Cobra, Florissant, MO (3-2)
17t. Ram/Dudley, Son Jose, CA (3-2)
17t. Pacific Blues/Worth, Seattle, WA (2-2)
17t. Select Specialty/TPS, Charlottsville, VA (3-2)
17t. Aftershock, Fairfield, CA (3-2)
17t. Herrin/Easton, Savannah, GA (3-2)
17t. M&L Sports, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
17t. Fully Loaded/Easton, Centerville, GA (2-2)
25t. County Sports/L&B/Steele’s, Richmond, VA (2-2)
25t. Fast Eddie’s/Worth, Brandon, MS (2-2)
25t. AJA/TPS, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Lane/Worth, Pearl River, LA (2-2)
25t. Thomas Oil/Worth, Benton, AR (2-2)
25t. Daniels Market/TPS, Carlsbad, CA (2-2)
25t. Fry Fastening/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Roofers, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. New Mexico Softball Club, Roswell, NM (1-2)
33t. Minnesota Jazz, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Truman’s/Worth/Tanel, Moore, OK (1-2)
33t. Deyhle Rumerz/Eat-A-Burger, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
33t. Sid Grinker/Steele’s, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
33t. R&M/Steele’s, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Johnson/Woodley’s/Easton, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Softball Club, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Hardwood Originals, Lenexa, KS (1-2)
33t. CM&N Sports/Mizuno, Arlington, TX (1-2)
33t. Mountainside/Rookies, Independence, MO (1-2)
33t. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC (1-2)
33t. Three Star/Steele’s, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. KC Softball Club, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
33t. NASTY Boys, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Hooters/Simply Sicilian, Blue Springs, MO (0-2)
49t. Spectrum/Mizuno, Crystal, MN (0-2)
49t. Cuchita/Dive Center/Am Graphics, Hot Springs, AR (0-2)

SCORES

Long Haul Trucking/TPS 23 CM&M Sports (Arlington, Tex.) 8
Budweiser/Worth (St. Paul) 21 A-Hart Bryan (Little Rock, Ark.) 12
Spectrum/Mizuno (Crystal) 13 Braham Dudley (Anaheim, Calif.) 14
A & M (Houston, Tex.) 11 MN Jazz (Bloomington) 9
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 25 Morningside Inn (Kansas City) 5
Budweiser Worth 11, Lane Associates 4
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 30 Pacific Blues 20
O.C. Swats 9, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 8
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 33, Hooters TPS 18
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 34, Prime Time Sports 12
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 36, Jimmy’s 23
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 31, UDF/Clifton 15
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 24, O.C. Swats 4
Long Haul Trucking 15, Grover Franklin 9
Grover Franklin 19, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 11

1995 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Lexington, South Carolina.

Champion – UPI/TPS, Nashville, Tennessee
Runner Up – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio

Empress Chili only lost to one team in this tournament, but it happened to be the champion, UPI/TPS. After UPI beat Empress the first time, The Cincinnati team defeated Cannan’s Illusions 11-9 to advance to the finals. Then once again, UPI defeated Empress, this time by a 13-6 score.

  • MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – .778
  • HR Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – 3
  • Defensive MVP – Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili
  • Offensive MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)

1995 ALL WORLD TEAM

Carolyn Fiero, UPI/TPS (9-19, .472)
Lisa Davidson, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (9-17, .529)
Theresa Shephard, Empress Chili/TPS (12-23, .522)
Tammy Newman, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (9-17, .529)
Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (13-20, .650)
Kim Edmundson, Leaverne’s Road Runners (6-11, .545)
Tricia Elliott, Pro Sport (10-18, .556)
Karen Baker, UPI/TPS (9-13, .692)
Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR)
Michelle Thompson, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Tammy Talley, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (10-17, .588)
Mary Jane Ranz, Empress Chili/TPS (13-25, .520)
Monique Wolfe, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Janet Anderson, Empress Chili/TPS (7-19, .368)
Marie Pesch, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (10-17, .588, 1 HR)
Charlotte Cates, UPI/TPS (5-18, .278)
Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili/TPS (11-26, .423,1 HR)
Manager – Ronnie Bennett, UPI/TPS

OTHERS:

Sue Koziol, UPI/TPS (11-20, .550, 1 HR, 13 RBI)
Allison Cole, UPI/TPS (11-21, .524, 11 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 16 teams)

1. UPI/TPS, Nashville, TN (5-0)
2. Empress Chili/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
3. Cannan’s Illusions/TPS, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
4. Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC, Chesterfield, VA (4-2)
5t. Leaverne’s Road Runners, Pinehurst, NC (2-2)

1995 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Columbus, Ohio.

Champion – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, Illinois

  • MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764, 4 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715)
  • HR Leader – Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700)
  • HR Leader – Scott McDaniels, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth – 7
  • Batting Leader – Mike Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport – .800 (12-15)
  • Base Burgler – Kurt Hoff, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764)
  • Mark Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (12-15, .800)
  • Steve Dickinson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.737, 3 HR)
  • Howie Krause, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.734)
  • Tim Koethke, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.723)
  • Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715, 7 HR)
  • Joe Krisnik, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.714, 6 HR)
  • Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700, 7 HR)
  • Scott McDaniel, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667, 7 HR)
  • Bob Cameron, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667)
  • Gar King, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS (12-14, .857, 4 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/R&D/Ohio, Columbus, OH (4-0)
2. Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, IL (3-2)
3. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (2-2)
4. N.A.S.T.Y. Boys, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
5t. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (1-2)
5t. Underwood/Puckett/Easton, Mt. Washington, KY (1-2)
7. South Dixie/TPS, Louisville, KY (0-2)