Tri-Players of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS
Tri-Players of the Year – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth
Tri-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS

P — Phil Jobe, Team TPS, 6-4, 230, age 30, .732 OBA-64 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS, 5-11, 220, 34, .657-85
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 6-2, 275, 29, .776-151
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, 6-6, 275, 29, .758-161
3B — Mike Shenk, Team TPS, 6-2, 265, 32, .733-106
SS — John Mello, Team TPS, 6-2, 225, 32, .695-81
MI — Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-3, 235, 28, .751-91
OF — Todd Martin, Team TPS, 6-2, 215, 26, .728-135
OF — Doug Kissane, Team TPS, 6-5, 255, 31, .689-150
OF — Jason Kendrick, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 220, 31, .749-115
OF — Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 210, 27, .698-73
OF — Larry Fredieu, Sierra/TPS, 6-0, 220, 39, .690-186
OF — Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 235, 31, .727-143
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-5, 290, 32, .776-151
C — Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-2, 250, 36, .741-125
EH — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-2, 250, 32, .728-180
EH — Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 270, 34, .751-196
UT– Tot Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 260, 37, .722-147
UT– Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 245, 30, .703-104
UT– Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS, 6-3, 240, 38, .716-180
UT– Albert Davis, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-0, 245, 30, .725-123
UT– Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth, 5-11, 220, 32, .707-82
UT– Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-6, 280, 33, .699-134
UT– Rod Hughes, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-0, 235, 30, .705-124
UT– Tom White, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-3, 270, 36, .773-163
UT– Brett Helmer, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-0, 270, 27, .763-155
UT– Howie Krause, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-1, 230, 31, .705-147

1998 Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, EH/C (196, .751)

Co-Players of the Year – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS
Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton

P — Greg Cannedy, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .717 BA, .736 OBA, 50 HRs
C — Dewayne Nevitt, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .740 BA, .756 OBA, 186 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli, .739 BA, .764 OBA, 164 HRs
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor, .763 BA, .782 OBA, 209 HRs
3B — Jeff Wallace, SoJern/Specialty/TPS, .777 BA, .787 OBA, 165 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .743 BA, .756 OBA, 152 HRs
SF — Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .807 BA, .817 OBA, 118 HRs
OF — Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .729 BA, .741 OBA, 183 HRs
OF — Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .782 BA, .790 OBA, 123 HRs
OF — Randell Boone, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .730 BA, .742 OBA, 170 HRs
OF — Doug Kissane, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .683 BA, .729 OBA, 129 HRs
OF — Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .703 BA, .717 OBA, 100 HRs
DH — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .764 BA, .798 OBA, 172 HRs
DH — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .711 BA, .727 OBA, 203 HRs
UT– Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .743 BA, .758 OBA, 221 HRs
UT– Shane Dubose, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, .736 BA, .772 OBA, 103 HRs

Honorable Mention

Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior
Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior
Hank Garris, Ritch’s-Superior
Mike Shenk, Ritch’s-Superior
Al Davis, Shen Valley/Taylor
Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Taylor
Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Taylor
Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor
Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor
Robbie Ergle, Lighthouse/Worth
Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth
Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth
Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth
Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth
Bobby Gilbert, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Dan Schuck, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Scott Elliott, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Kenny Carver, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Mike Rodriguez, Sierra/TPS
Mark Creson, Sierra/TPS
Dale Walters, Sierra/TPS
Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS
John Keigley, Sierra/TPS
Tom White, SoJern/Specialty
Jon Meyers, SoJern/Specialty
Kirk Strafford, SoJern/Specialty
Brett Helmer, SoJern/Specialty
Dal Beggs, Long Haul/TPS
Dennis Pierce, Long Haul/TPS
Jason Fleming, Long Haul/TPS
Rob Darhower, Long Haul/TPS
Mike Macenko, Steele’s/Reda
Jacques Millier, Steele’s/Reda
Rod Hughes, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Joe Foley, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Jeff Ott, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Tim Cocco, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Bob Van Erem, R&D/Grover
Brian Ellinghausen, R&D/Grover
Randy Kortokrax, Lovill/Easton
Scott Holt, Spectrum/POV’s/Easton
Ted Larson, Spectrum/POV’s/Easton
Brian Greer, D’s/JWM/Easton
Larry Carter, D’s/JWM/Easton
Dennis Rulli, D’s/JWM/Easton
Doug Brown, AJ’s/Worth
David Hood, Sports World/Worth
P.J. Jones, Sports World/Worth
Cecil Hicks, Sports World/Worth
Mark Martin, Roberts/Easton
Ross Urshan, Roberts/Easton
Jeff Ross, Martin/Mizuno/Bike

1997 Softball Today Player of the Year – Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, OF (100, .717)

Player of the Year – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth

P — Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, .767 BA, .796 OBA
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 167 HRs
3B — Albert Davis, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 155 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Easton
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, 153 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
OF — Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
OF — Doug Kissane, Steele’s
DH — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .759 BA, .786 OBA, 209 HRs
Ut.– Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, 183 HRs
Ut.– Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth
Ut.– Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Ut.– Johnny McCraw, Sunbelt/Easton

Honorable Mention

Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Easton
Greg Harding, Sunbelt/Easton
Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Easton
Dave Steffen, Sunbelt/Easton
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth
Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth
Roy Eppley, Herrin/Dudley
Jason Fleming, Herrin/Dudley
Robin Higginbotham, Bell II/Easton
Kim Seaman, Bell II/Easton
Jeff Wallace, Steele’s, Sonny’s, New Construction
Jeff Vargo, Whips/Instant Landscape/TPS
Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Easton
Andy Alvis, Dan Smith/Easton
Dennis Mendoza, Dan Smith/Easton
Shane Dubose, Dan Smith/Easton
Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton
Scott Striebel, Spectrum/Easton
Tim Linson, Hague/TPS
Jim Burbrink, Hague/TPS

Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS

P — Butch Ovens, Shen Valley/TPS, .673 BA, 55 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .670, 148 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .779, 154 HRs
2B — Greg Harding, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .688, 118 HRs
3B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/TPS, .685, 160 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .719, 123 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .692, 167 HRs
OF — Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland/TPS, .695, 153 HRs
OF — Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .726, 140 HRs
OF — Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .683, 179 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .721, 140 HRs
OF — Shane Dubose, Tri-Gems/Easton., .776, 35 HRs

Honorable Mention-Second Team

P — Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, .665 BA, 69 HRs
C — Bob Fisher, Tri-Gems/Easton, .716 BA, 84 HRs
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/TPS, .699 BA, 147 HRs
DH — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .689 BA, 171 HRs
1B — Mark Martin, RSH/Deep South/Worth, .719 BA, 54 HRs
1B — Tot Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .719 BA, 133 HRs
2B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .714 BA, 129 HRs
2B — Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley/TPS, .673, 130 HRs
3B — Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .690, 141 HRs
SS — Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .679 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .726 BA, 57 HRs
OF — Phil White, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .682 BA, 93 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .702 BA, 154 HRs
OF — Sterlin Ibrom, Lighthouse/Worth, .710, 124 HRs
OF — Steve Helewicz, Harrison/Power-Flite, .672, 64 HRs
OF — Dale Walters, D&D Thoroughbreds, .693, 109 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Shen Valley/TPS, .677, 137 HRs
OF — Doug Kissane, Steele’s Hit Men, ..673, 52 HRs

Player of the Year Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS

First Team

P — Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .725, 31 HRs
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .735 BA, 104 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .733 BA, 166 HRs
2B — Dewayne Nevitt, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS, .712 BA, 160 HRs
3B — Jon Meyers, Williams/Worth, .705 BA, 115 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .759 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .732 BA, 172 HRs
OF — Hank Garris, Bell Corp./Easton, .722 BA, 157 HRs
OF — Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon’s/TPS, .790 BA, 175 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .690 BA, 174 HRs
Ut.– Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .723 BA, 167 HRs
Ut.– Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .682 BA, 138 HRs

Second Team Honorable Mention

C — Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth, .734 BA, 108 HRs
OF — Scott Elliott, Converters/Vernons, .711 BA, 161 HRs
1B — Tot Powers, Converters/Vernons, .719 BA, 165 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Converters/Vernons, .736 BA, 142 HRs
C — Dave Steffen, Converters/Vernons, .697 BA, 133 HRs
1B — Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .719 BA, 132 HRs
OF — Sterlin Ibrom, Williams/Worth, .730 BA, 82 HRs
OF — Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .726, 101 HRs
OF — Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, .711, 71 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .7171 BA, 87 HRs
P — Kenny Carver, Lighthouse/Worth, .672 BA, 90 HRs
OF — Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/Sunbelt, .655 BA, 123 HRs

1994 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF (174, .690)

1994 Vince Murray’s Ocala Star Banner Player of the Year – Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF

Vince Murray’s 1994 Top-10 Players of the Year

1. Dan Schuck, Bell Corp. (OF)
2. Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (1B)
3. Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (OF)
4. Jimmy Powers, Converters/TPS (OF)
5. Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (OF)
6. Hank Garris, Bell Corp. (OF)
7. Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (2B)
8. Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (2B)
9. Todd Joerling, Bell Corp. (SS)
10. Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS (UT)

Player of the Year Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS

P — Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .681 BA, 49 HRs
C — Dave Steffen, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .695 BA, 140 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .749 BA, 175 HRs
2B — Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .748 BA, 163 HRs
3B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .736 BA, 157 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .663 BA, 131 HRs
OF — Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .702 BA, 199 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, .702 BA, 146 HRs
OF — Larry Fredieu, Vernon’s/TPS, .712 BA, 105 HRs
OF — Steve Craven, Steele’s/Sunbelt, .715 BA, 152 HRs
DH — Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .708 BA, 195 HRs
UT.– Phil White, Bell Corp./Easton, .721 BA, 113 HRs

Honorable Mention

Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Jimmy Powers, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Tot Powers, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp./Easton
Kim Seaman, Bell Corp./Easton
Scott Elliott, Vernon’s
Mike Macenko, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Derek Oliver, Steele’s/Sunbelt
Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth
Kenny Carver, Alford’s/Worth
J.C. Phelps, New Construction
Monty McCrory, Worth Astros

1993 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B (157, .736)

1993 USASB Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B

Player of the Year Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Kirk’s

Player of the Year Finalists-

Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo
Todd Joerling, Steele’s Silver Bullets

P — Rick Weiterman, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .683 BA, 7 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .627 BA, 22 HRs
C — Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 162 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 155 HRs
2B — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Sunbelt, .711 BA, 187 HRs
3B — Charles Wright, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .658 BA, 94 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .664 BA, 119 HRs
OF — Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .708 BA, 90 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Superior/Apollo, .696 BA, 95 HRs
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, .705 BA, 91 HRs
OF — Scott Virkus, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .684 BA, 98 HRs
DH — Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo, .767 BA, 123 HRs
UT.– Monty Tucker, Steele’s Silver Bullets, .714 BA, 113 HRs
UT.– Kerry Everett, Bell Corp., .667 BA, 117 HRs
UT.– Dave Johnson, Starpath., .658 BA, 117 HRs

Honorable Mention

Ron Parnell, Superior/Apollo
Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s/Kirk’s
Mark Hierlmeier, Ritch’s/Kirk’s
Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Greg Schulte, Steele’s Silver Bullets
Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo
Brian Ward, Sunset Technologies
Ted Larson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
Craig Elliott, Stewart’s Lounge
Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp.

Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (229 HRs, .705)

Finalists

Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (257 HRs, .696)
Joe Young, Steele’s Sports (173 HRS, .658)