Softball History USA

2017 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2017 held in Rockford, Michigan, at Art Van Sports Complex, on August 10-18.

Champion – Hill United Chiefs, Six Nationals, Ontario
Runner Up – J&B Bombers, Aquora Hills, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Nicolas Carril, Hill United Chiefs
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs
  • Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – N/A
  • Most RBI – N/A

2017 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P –  Adam Folkard, Hill United
P – Caleb Keeshig, Toronto Batmen
P – Devon McCullough, J&B Bombers
C –  Fred Carmona, J&B Bombers
C – Jason Sanford, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Nick Shailes, Hill United Chiefs
IF – James Toddhunter, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Manuel Godoy, Circle Tap
IF – Cam Schiller, J&B Bombers
IF – Scott Leblanc, Waterdown Hammer
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Zenon Winters, NY Gremlins
OF – Blake Hunter, J&B Bombers
OF – Nicolas Carril, Hill United Chiefs
DH – Mark Johnson, Hill United Chiefs

2017 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Jorge Segura, A1 Power
P – Sean Cleary, CanAm Twins
P – Duane Weiler, Bear Bottom Haymakers
C – Kallan Compain, KW Cubs
C – Bryden Arcand, Grande Prairie
IF – Travis Jones, Toronto Batmen
IF – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins
IF – Tyler Dudley, J&B Bombers
IF – Tyson Bartorillo, Bloomington Stix
IF – Juan Cruz Zara, CanAm Twins
OF – Riely Makea, Bloomington Stix
OF – Matt Ratliff, A1 Power
OF – Justin Krulick, Toronto Batmen
OF – Ben Wideman, Hill United Chiefs
DH – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hill United Chiefs, Six Nations, ON
2. J&B Bombers, Aquora Hills, CA
3. New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY
4. Toronto Batmen, Toronto, ON
5t. Can Am Twins, Kitchener, ON
5t. A-1 Power, Grand Rapids, MI
7t. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark WI
7t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, IL
9t. Hallman Cubs, Kitchener, ON
9t. Topeka Toros, Topeka, KS
9t. Bear Bottom Lodge Haymakers, Ephrata, PA
9t. Grande Prairie Pirates, Grande Prairie, AB
13t. Tin Cup Bar, St. Paul, MN
13t. Ostrander Norsemen, Ostrander, MN
13t. The Bar on the Avenue Buzz, Appleton, WI
13t. Elmira Expos, Elmira, ON
17t. Waterdown First Ontario Hammer, Waterdown, ON
17t. Glaworth Gators, Glanworth, ON
17t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND
17t. Nith River Monsters, New Hamburg, ON
17t. Kingston Axemen, Kingston, ON
17t. Wiarton Nationals, Wiarton ON
17t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL
17t. Twin City Grey Sox, Sawyer, MI
25t. Reece A’s, Reece, MI
25t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
25t. Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo, CO
25t. Oetman Excavating, Moline, MI
25t. Rice Lake Orangemen, Rice Lake, WI
25t. Ashland A’s, Ashland, OH
25t. St. Paul’s Generals, St. Paul, ON
25t. da Hoggs, Ohsweken, ON
33t. Shakespeare Falcons, Shakespeare, ON
33t. Frankenmuth Brewery, Frankenmuth, MI
33t. Durham Diamondbacks, Durham, ON
33t. Shaffer & Bierlein Wranglers/Lightning, Frankenmuth, MI

2017 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2017 held at Kissimmee, Florida.

Champion – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth, Rochester, New York
Runner Up – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank, Winter Haven, Florida

  • MVP – Andrew Collins Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth (20-23, .870, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Kyle Pearson Resmondo/OA Apparel – 12
  • Batting Leader – Andrew Collins Smash It/Scene/TDB – .870
  • Offensive MVP – Kyle Pearson Resmondo/OA Apparel (22-30, .733, 12 HR, 22 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis Smash It/Scene/TDB

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Dennis Rulli – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth
Chris Greinert – Dan Smith/Menosse
Brian Zirkle – Dan Smith/Menosse
Brian Wegman – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank
Chad Durick – Dan Smith/Menosse
Bryson Baker – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank
Andy Purcell – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth
Kevin Bazat – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank
Travis Clark – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank
Scott Kirby – Resmondo/OA Apparel/H.Auto/SPTank
Cory Boothe – The Scene/HDLNS/BHR/Easton
Ryan Disbennett – The Scene/HDLNS/BHR/Easton
Cory Briggs – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth
Stuart Snell – Racks/Sonny’s/Athlon/Easton/Cutler
CJ Jacinto – Bad Draw/B&B/Broughton/BAF/Worth
Ryan Harvey – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth
Nick Santana – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth
Manager – John Rector – Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smash It/Scene/TDG/Miken/Worth Rochester, NY (5-0)
2. Resmondo/OA/H.Auto/Specialty Tank Winter Haven, FL (4-2)
3. Dan Smith/Menosse San Joes, CA (4-2)
4. The Scene/HDLNS/BHR/Easton Hamilton, OH (6-2)
5t. Racks/Sonny’s/Athlon/Easton/Cutter Casper, WY (3-2)
5t. Bad Draw/B&B/Broughton/BAF/Worth Greenville, NC (2-2)
7t. SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Louisville Wading River, NY (2-2)
7t. Precision/3rd St./GBrand/Easton Chicago, IL (2-2)
9t. Nightmare/Miken Branson, MO (1-2)
9t. Bay Area Legends/Miken San Francisco, CA (1-2)
9t. Worth Astros/K&G/Klutch Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
9t. Baugh Ford/Adiktiv/Worth/Miken Peachtree City, GA (1-2)
13t. Klutch/Bull Dawg Trucking/Semper San Antonio, TX (1-2)
13t. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon Medina, MN (0-2)
13t. OA Apparel/Broughton/KBI/Easton Gladewater, TX (0-2)
13t. Newbreed/GTS/Demarini Tukwila, WA (0-2)
17t. Steel Sports/Powerhousesportz/Miken Corpus Christi, TX (1-2)
17t. TDB/TMsports/Midwestwhitetailadv Charlotte, NC (0-2)

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2017 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2017 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton, Kent, Washington (44-3)
Runner Up – Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, Florida (22-13)

Enough Said decided to make a comeback to USSSA. They gave the powerful Derby Girls all they could handle as they were sent to the loser bracket by the Derby Girls by a 21-6 score. They won two games to get back to the undefeated Derby Girls and actually beat them in the first final 24-4. The Derby Girls came back and won the Major World series soundly with a 30-19 decision. The Derby Girls finished 5-1 and Enough Said was 6-2. Bryant Express finished third.

  • MVP – Laura Harms, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
  • Defensive MVP – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Meagan Person, Enough Said/Easton

2017 ALL WORLD TEAM

Sirene Johnson, Enough Said/Easton
Rose Gressley, Smash It Sports
Kristen Shifflett, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Leigh Campbell, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Carrie Kaberline, Bryant Express
Justine Rial, Bryant Express
Dara Toman, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Brooke Devader, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Auriel Jenkins, Enough Said/Easton
Delicia Brown, Smash It Sports
Windy Reeves, Enough Said/Easton
Megan Miller, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Savannah Brown, Bryant Express
Gina Mengwasser, Enough Said/Easton
Manager – Shannon Cooper, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton
Manager – Diana Brummer, Derby Girls/OA/Legacy/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Smash It Sports/Miken, Lorton, VA (5-0)
2. Khaos/FAI/Klutch/Worth, Harmony, FL (4-2)
3. Bounty Hunters, Lithia Springs, GA (4-2)
4. Smash It/Derby Girls/Easton, Kent, WA (4-2)
5t. Lady Mojo Reloaded/Pure Sports, Louisa, VA (3-2)
5t. Bryant Express/OA, Bryant, AR (2-2)
7t. OH Heating/Headlines/LF/Miken/Worth, Columbus, OH (2-2)
7t. Incognito/G, Detroit, MI (2-2)
9t. Lady SNI/ATWL, Orlando, FL (1-2)
9t. ETH, Charmichael, CA (1-2)
9t. Easton Boom, Shoreline, WA (1-2)
9t. Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos, Harrodsburg, KY (1-2)
13t. West Coast Lockdown, Portland, OR (0-2)
13t. Lady Code Red/Berserk Athletics, Fayetteville, NC (0-2)
13t. Hitters Inc/Easton, Richmond, VA (0-2)
13t. Demarini Tuff, Marysville, WA (0-2)

2017 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2017 held at USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 28-29.

Champion – WC Monsta, Calimesa, California
Runner Up – H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, Florida

It was a rematch championship game rematch between WC Monsta and H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank as the former earned a spot in the finals with a decisive 27-5 (four inning) win.

H. Auto would then post a 49-42 win over T’s 13/Monsta for another chance as the undefeated WC Monsta. H. Auto would carry on their momentum from the previous game as the team scored six runs in the top of the first inning to take an early lead over WC Monsta. That lead would be cut to one run after WC Monsta plated five in the bottom of the frame. Keeping H. Auto from plating any runs in the top of the second, WC Monsta would score six runs to take an 11-5 lead.

The game would remain closely contested through the top of the seventh inning with WC Monsta holding a 43-37 lead and H. Auto down to their final at-bat. H. Auto would manage to push across one run in the top of the seventh but would be unable to overcome the deficit as WC Monsta walked away with the Super Slow Pitch Championship, 43-38.

For H. Auto, Bubba Mack (8 HR, 17 RBI) and Mike Umscheid (7 HR, 15 RBI) led the offense.

  • MVP – Dale Brungardt, WC Monsta
  • HR Champion – Chaun DeMars, T’s 13/Monsta – 9
  • HR Champion – Kyle Person, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank – 9
  • Batting Champion – Dale Brungardt, WC Monstas – .867

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (positions not listed)

Chris Greinert, WC Monsta (12-14, .857, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Filip Washington, WC Monsta (9-13, .692, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Ronald “Bubba” Mack, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (14-18, .778, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
Kyle Pearson (LA), H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (17-21, .810, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 16 Runs)
Dale Brungardt, WC Monsta (13-15, .867, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Chaun DeMars, T’s 13/Monsta (17-22, .773, 9 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
Mike Umscheid, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (12-19, .632, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
Brett Rettenmeier, T’s 13/Monsta (16-21, .762, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
Ryan McClanahan, WC Monsta (11-14, .786, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Mario Granados, WC Monsta (10-14, .714, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Brad Reckart, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (10-15, .667, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
David Johnson, WC Monsta (8-12, .667, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
Steve Whaley, WC Monsta (9-15, 600, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (11-18, .611, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
Don Bellerby, Jr., WC Monsta (stats unavailable)

OTHERS

Mickey Rowland, T’s 13/Monsta (12-16, .750, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
Steven Lopez, T’s 13/Monsta (11-16, .688, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Travis Houseman, T’s 13/Monsta (13-19, .684, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)
Chente Granados, T’s 13/Monsta (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
Travis Clark, H. Auto/Resmondo (12-19, .632, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bryson Baker, H. Auto/Resmondo (12-22, .545, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. West Coast Monsta, Calimesa, CA (3-0)
2. H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, FL (2-2)
3. T’s 13/Monsta, Omaha, NE (2-2)
4. OC, Grimes, IA (2-2)
5. ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs, Breckenridge, TX (0-2)

2017 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2017 held at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 30-October 2.

Champion – Precision Chicago, Illinois
Runner Up – ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs/LGE Foundation Fort Worth, Texas

A perfect 4-0 record resulted in Precision earning the Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship title.

With the help of Tournament MVP Steele Lewis, Precision earned the trophy after defeating ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs 29-19 in the Championship Game. The two teams had met previously in the winner’s bracket finals with Precision earning the same fate with a closely fought 27-26 win over ASP.

Precision jumped out to a two-run lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. Scoring in all but one inning during the game, Precision was powered by Lewis who went 3-for-5 with six RBI in the contest, including two home runs. Travis Clark, Pat Elwanger and John Williams each had four RBI in the win for Precision, with Clark and Williams also hitting out two home runs in the win.

ASP earned a spot in the Championship Game after defeating FK/Pauer Sports 36-7 in four innings earlier in the day.

Jason Hoynowski of FK/Pauer Sports was named batting champion after leading the tournament with a .857 batting average.

FK/Pauer Sports teammate Ryan Stovall was named home run champion after hitting 11 home runs.

  • MVP – Steele Lewis, Precision (16-21, .762, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Ryan Stovall, FK/Pauer Sports (27-32, .844, 28 RBI, 23 Runs) – 11
  • Batting Leader – Jason Hoynowski, FK/Pauer Sports (30-35, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 22 Runs) – .857

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

Ben Dunn, ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs (16-20, .800, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
Adam Aceto, OC (11-13, .846, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Jason Hoynewski, FK/Pauer Sports (30-35, .857, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 22 Runs)
Cory Briggs, ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs (16-21, 762, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
Ryan Stovall, FK/Pauer Sports (27-32, .844, 11 HR, 28 RBI, 23 Runs)
Orlando Castillo, T’s 13 (14-17, .824, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mickey Rowland, T’s 13 (12-15, .800, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 15 Runs)
Steele Lewis, Precision (16-21, .762, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 14 Runs)
Shannon Smith, ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs (18-24, .750, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 18 Runs)
Brad Reckart, Precision (11-15, .733, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Travis Clark, Precision (16-21, .762, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
Kyle Pearson (LA), ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs (13-22, .591, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 14 Runs)
Jeff Keske, Precision (13-18, .722 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Patrick Elwanger, Precision (14-21, .667, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
Darren Nelson, OC (15-21, .714, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Precision, Chicago, IL (4-0)
2. ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs/LGE Foundation, Fort Worth, TX (3-2)
3. FK/Pauer Sports Bothell, WA (4-2)
4. T’s 13/Monsta Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. WC Monsta Calimesa, CA (1-2)
5t. OC, Grimes, IA (3-2)
7t. Sprizzi, Novi, MI (1-2)
7t. Seminoles, Stillwell, OK (1-2)
9t. Evolution/Klutch/Easton, Rowlett, TX (1-2)
9t. TPS/Boompas Burgers, Elgin, OK (0-2)
9t. All Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX (0-2)

OTHERS

Dexter Avery, All Armed Forces (10-10, 1.000, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Jason Matusik, Sprizzi (12-14, .857, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
Dale Brungardt, WC Monsta (10-12, .833, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Filip Washington, WC Monsta (10-12, .833, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Ryan McClanahan, WC Monsta (12-15, .800, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jeremy Yates, FK/Pauer Sports (24-34, .706, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 20 Runs)
Ryan Harvey, ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs (15-24, .625, 10 HR, 28 RBI, 12 Runs)

2017 GSL Men’s C Slow Pitch World Championships

2017 held at Lou Berliner Park in Columbus, Ohio on September 2-4.

Champion – MJ/Krieger Barrels/Spiderz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Runner Up – T&W/HDLNS/Miken, Cincinnati, Ohio

FINAL STANDINGS

1. MJ/Krieger Barrels/Spiderz, Milwaukee, WI (7-0)
2. T&W/HDLNS/Miken, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
3. Swiing Kiingz/Iconic/Spiderz, Maryville, IL (8-2)
4t. Fish Head/Top Shelf/Red Eye Sports, Baltimore, MD (4-2)
5t. Rats Hitmen/Cornerstone, Louisville, KY (5-2)
5t. Southside Miken, Indianapolis, IN (3-2)
7t. Team Grizzly, Westminster, MD (4-2)
7t. Tropics, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
9t. Superfriends/Pauersports/Meridian, Huber Heights, OH (4-2)
9t. Tru Sports/Miken/CAGear, Fairfax, VA (4-2)
9t. Flyboy, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Jokers/SSS, Chicago, IL (2-2)
13t. MCR/Ewald/ZA, Oconomowoc, WI (2-2)
13t. Headlines Sportswear/CSB, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. Polekatz/Forest Packaging, Oswego, IL (2-2)
13t. Doughboys/DO/HBsports, Tecumseh, MI (2-2)
17t. Xtreme Associates/Harpers, Columbus, OH (2-2)
17t. Doughboys Softball, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
17t. JLS/Yoder Trans/Eagle Bldgs/Pauer, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
17t. Westpoint Softball, Noblesville, IN (2-2)
17t. MJ Lowe, Columbus, OH (1-2)
17t. Raisorsharp/Burt’s Pest/MadeRite, Columbus, IN (1-2)
17t. R&L Concrete, Perrysburg, OH (1-2)
17t. Snail Trail/Great Lakes Belt/Do, Detroit MI (1-2)
25t. Baggers, Warren, MI (1-2)
25t. Young Gunz/Mojo-USA, Quaker City, OH (1-2)
25t. Demolition, Hoffman Estates, IL (1-2)
25t. Lafamiglia/MW/Elite, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
25t. Collateral Mgmt/Nager Law/BCHH, Lyndhurst, OH (1-2)
25t. BNB, Ravenna OH (1-2)
25t. D&R Concrete, Topeka, IN (1-2)
25t. Dominos/Ferra/Nomad/Bob Johnson, Rochester, NY (1-2)
33t. Redeemed/American Lighthouse, Dry Ridge, KY (0-2)
33t. BM Drillers, Paris, KY (0-2)
33t. Rampage Softball, Mokena, IL (0-2)
33t. Detroit Smooth/Miken, Detroit, MI (0-2)
33t. Longshots, Vienna, WV (0-2)
33t. Blackhawk Athletic Club, Rockford, IL (0-2)
33t. Team Fear/Troy Fish & Game, Columbus, OH (0-2)
33t. Linders, Ashland, OH (0-2)
33t. Bellys/Durbin Bowl/Chandlers/Dannyb, St. Leon, IN (0-2)

2017 GSL Men’s B Slow Pitch World Championships

2017 held at Lou Berliner Park in Columbus, Ohio on September 2-4.

Champion – CGR/House Money/Jimmy’s Seafood/MCC, Baltimore, Maryland
Runner Up – Just Send It/La Famiglia, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CGR/House Money/Jimmy’s Seafood/MCC, Baltimore, MD (6-1)
2. Just Send It/La Famiglia, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
3. HB/Softballfans/Miken/Evil, Kalamazoo, MI (2-2)
4t. Titan Trucking, Neo, OH (2-2)
5t. Smash It Sports/RAC/Worth, Rochester, NY (2-2)
5t. Maroadi Transfer/SIS/Worth, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
7t. Bertie’s/Gutterworks/D&D Grocery, Elizabethtown, KY (1-2)
7t. Old Bag/Chubby’s/Pauer Sports, Columbus, OH (1-2)
9t. Comatose/S2N/Subway, Beloit, WI (0-2)
9t. TG Brand/Easton, Flint, MI (0-2)

2017 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2017 held at Wausau, Wisconsin on September 1-3.

Champion – MJS Construction Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Runner Up – Boston Sharks, Holden, Massachusetts

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

2017 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Stephen Rook, MJS Construction Inc.
P – Hilario Urena, Boston Sharks
P – Art Adams, Press Box Blue Sox
C – Mike Selig, MJS Construction Inc.
IF – Dorian Rojas, Boston Sharks
IF – Greg Allain, MJS Construction Inc.
IF – Jordan DeBoer, Press Box Blue Sox
IF – Luke Merrill, MJS Construction Inc.
OF – Rich Russell, Boston Sharks
OF – George Siegel, MJS Construction Inc.
OF – Scott Hyland, Bulldogs Softball
OF – Tim Snow, Press Box Blue Sox
UTIL – Julian Alvarez, Boston Sharks
UTIL – Kevin O’Hara, Bulldogs Softball
UTIL – Michael White, MJS Construction Inc.

2017 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Tom Cashman, MJS Construction Inc.
P – Carlos Medina, Bulldogs Softball
P – Franklin Pena, Franchise
C – Sam MacDonald, Bulldogs Softball
IF – Robbie Duran, Boston Sharks
IF – Dan Bertolini, Blue Ducks
IF – Nate Manis, Secory Flyers
IF – Pedro Vasquez, Boston Sharks
OF – Tony Swit, Press Box Blue Sox
OF – Tyler Smith, Secory Flyers
OF – Daniel O’Brien, Franchise
OF – Zac Peterson, Press Box Blue Sox
UTIL – Jason Bartlett, Blue Ducks
UTIL – Anthony Ingle, War Water Stallions
UTIL – Paul Heinkel, Press Box Blue Sox

FINAL STANDINGS

1. MJS Construction Inc., Wakefield, MA (5-0)
2. Boston Sharks, Holden, MA (6-2)
3. Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
4. Bulldogs Softball, Dorchester, MA (5-2)
5t. Franchise, Brooklyn, NY (2-2)
5t. Blue Ducks, Erie, PA (2-2)
7t. War Water Stallions, St. Clair, MI (2-2)
7t. Secory Flyers, Marysville, MI (2-2)
9t. Press Box Bulldogs, Fond du Lac, WI (1-2)
9t. Scuds Buds, Fond du Lac, WI (2-2)
9t. Judson’s, Waupun, WI (2-2)
9t. Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI (1-2)
13t. PDP/The Bar Wausau, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
13t. Post Office Bar, Red Granite, WI (1-2)
13t. Earth Development Dirtbags, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
13t. Neville’s, Green Bay, WI (0-2)
17t. The Bar/Drift Inn/GB Distillery, De Pere, WI (0-2)
17t. Community Savings Bank, Holy Cross, IA (0-2)
17t. Giddy Up/Johnson Concrete, Seymour, WI (0-2)

2017 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2017 held in Osceola, Florida on August 18-20.

Champion – Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken Corpus Christi, Texas
Runner Up – TG Brand/Easton  Flint, Michigan

  • MVP – Mathew Vasquez, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Offensive Tournament MVP – Tyler Kincaid, TG Brand/Easton
  • Defensive Tournament MVP – Perry Hensley, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • All Tournament Manager – Mark Holsonback, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken

USSSA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Ryan Morrow, TG Brand/Easton
  • Travis Hulbert, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • John Franklin, TG Brand/Easton
  • Ryan O’Connell, Chanticlear Pizza/P5/Miken/Worth
  • Justin Geiner, TG Brand/Easton
  • Chris Bauer, Chanticlear Pizza/P5/Miken/Worth
  • Dustin Roberts, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Kevin Ballard, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Nick Mitschke, All Out/A&A Utility Co/ASP/Klutch
  • Nathan King, TG Brand/Easton
  • Matt Schrage, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Jonathan Lenz, All Out/A&A Utility Co/ASP/Klutch
  • Everett Williams, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Steven Malay, Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken
  • Donald Plaisance, All Out/A&A Utility Co/ASP/Klutch

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken Corpus Christi, TX (5-0)
2. TG Brand/Easton  Flint, MI (6-2)
3. All Out/A&A Utility Co/ASP/Klutch  Houston, TX (3-2)
4. Chanticlear Pizza/P5/Miken/Worth Champlin, MN (5-2)
5t. CTC Hampton, NH (3-2)
5t. The Scene/Cornerstone/BuffaloWings  Richmond, KY (2-2)
7t. Smash It Sports/RAC/Worth Rochester, NY (3-2)
7t. Bay Area Legends/Miken  Castro Valley, CA (2-2)
9t. South Shore  Dighton, MA (3-2)
9t. Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.Inc/Miken Tulsa, OK (2-2)
9t. Premier/Easton  Morrow, OH (1-2)
9t. Baugh Ford/Adiktiv/Worth/Miken  Peachtree City, GA (1-2)
13t. JBL/Tailgaters/All In/B&E/Worth  Kent, OH (1-2)
13t. BeeTech  Miami, FL (1-2)
13t. One Payment/Dynasty  Liberty City, FL (1-2)
13t. Rebel Sports/Game On/Dirty/hangrite  Dearborn, MI (1-2)
17t. Wileys Supreme/Miken/Worth  Haines City, FL (0-2)
17t. Tradesmen Elite/Worth/Savon  Salt Lake, UT (0-2)
17t. Primetime/Easton  Macon, GA (0-2)
17t. Pure Sports/HB  Charleston, SC (0-2)
17t. Bad Draw/B&B/Broughton/BAF/Worth Greenville, NC (0-2)

Tournament Website – http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_home/?eventID=293038

2017 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2017 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on August 3-6.

Champion – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York
Runner Up – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York

NY Gremlins Roman Godoy hurled the 12-3, 5-Inning game to win the Championship game. He had 8 K.

Andrew Kirkpatrick, (4-12, .333, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 1-0 pitching, Shutout, 9 K), Matt Palazzo (5-12, .417, HR, 5 RBI) and Bryan Abrey (6-11, .545, HR, 4 RBI) all connected for 3-Run Homers to lead the Offense.

The Gremlins went (5-0) and won their second straight Major Title. They have been 10-0 in the past two years. They shutout 4 straight teams by a score of 31-0, before winning the 12-3 final. Juan Potolicchio (1-0, Shutout, 7 K) and Andrew Kirkpatrick (1-0, Shutout, 9 K) won the other two game for the Gremlins.  Other players coming up big for the powerful Gremlins offense include Mathieu Roy (5-13, .385, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs), Blair Ezekiel (5-15, .333, HR, 3 RBI) and Ladlisao Malarczuk (6-12, .500, 1 RBI, 6 Runs).

The leading hitter for the Chiefs was Nick Shailes (7-18, .388, 2 HR, 5 RBI).  Adam Folkard of the Chiefs was (2-2) in 15 innings, collecting 23 K. Pablo Migliavacca won the other 2 games for the Chiefs, as he hurled two 5-inning shutouts and struck out 12.

  • MVP – Zenon Winters, NY Gremlins
  • Batting Leader – Brandon Kiel, Kegel Black Knights – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – Tony Gonzales, Hill United Chiefs – 3
  • Home Run Leader – Jason Hill, Hill United Chiefs – 3
  • Home Run Leader – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – N/A, no info or nothing mentioned about it – (Roman Godoy, NY Gremlins 3-0, 17 IP, 24 K, 2 Shutouts)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs
P – Roman Goddy, NY Gremlins
P – Pablo Migllavacca, Hill United Chiefs
C – Freddy Carmona, J&B Bombers
IF – Matt Palazzo, NY Gremlins
IF – Tony Gonzales, Hill United Chiefs (4-14, .286, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Jason Hill, Hill United Chiefs (4-16, .250, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Cam Schiller, J&B Bombers
OF – Brandan Kiel, Kegel Black Knights
OF – Zenon Winters, NY Gremlins (5-12, .417, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Mathieu Roy, NY Gremlins
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs (7-16, .438, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Derrick Kennedy, J&B Bombers
UT – Mark Johnson, Hill United Chiefs
UT – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Juan Potolicchio, NY Gremlins
P – Devon McCullough, J&B Bombers
P – Pat Burns, J&B Bombers
C – Rafael Flores, NY Gremlins
IF – Manuel Godry, Circle Tap Dukes
IF – Jeff Lewis, Kegel Black Knights
IF – Tyron Bartorillo, Bloomington Stix
IF – Peter Wards, Bloomington Stix
OF – Reily Makea, Bloomington Stix
OF – Nico Carill, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Wayne Laulu, Circle Tap Dukes
OF – BJ Gulick, Kegel Black Knights
UT – Mick Baker, Bloomington Stix
UT – Blake Hunter, J&B Bombers
UT – Kris Walushka, J&B Bombers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0)
2. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (4-2)
3. J&B Bombers, Ephrata, PA (5-2)
4. Kegel Black Knights, Amboy, MN (4-2)
5t. Bloomington Stix, Lexington, IL (2-2)
5t. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (2-2)
7t. A1 Power, Eaton Rapids, MI (2-2)
7t. Ostrander Norsemen, Chanhasssen, MN (3-2)
9t. Can-Am Twins, Pottstown, PA (1-2)
9t. Pueblo Bandits, Aurora, CO (2-2)
9t. Tin Cup Bar, Little Canada, MN (2-2)
9t. Bar On The Avenue Buzz, Kaukauna, WI (2-2)
13t. Twin City Gray Sox, Saint Joseph, MI (0-3)
13t. Bear Bottom Lodge Haymakers, Denver, PA (0-3)
13t. DC Outlaws, Elkhart, IN (0-3)
13t. Topeka Toros, Lawrence, KS (0-3)