Softball History USA

2009 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2009 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Enough Said beat the U.S. Armed Forces team 24-6 in the championship game. Crissy Hixon, Tonja Russell, Ruby Nugent, Tracey Bougare of Enough Said were all 4-4. Bougare added a HR and 7 RBIs. Throughout the four games Enough Said played in the Women’s Open Division, the team from Tallahassee, Fla., outscored opponents 84-18. Twenty-four of the runs came in the 24-6 Championship Game, which turned out to be unbeaten Enough Said’s second pounding of the United States Armed Forces. “We appreciate the Armed Forces,” Enough Said Coach Ian Houston said. “They are a good softball team. We appreciate what they do for our country in terms of protecting our walls so no matter what the story is and what the outcome of the game is, we always hold them in our hearts and keep them in our prayers because they’re taking care of us.” Enough Said also beat Armed Forces 13-4 earlier Saturday afternoon to advance to the final. On Friday, Enough Said topped Ft. Hood Ballers (Killeen, Texas) 28-1 in three innings and Iowa Aces (Urbandale, Iowa) 19-6 in five innings. Armed Forces was within a few runs of the lead in the Championship Game until the fourth, an inning that saw Enough Said score 17 runs with a three run home run, a two run home run, an RBI single, a three run home run, an error, a two-RBI double, an RBI single, a three-run home run and another RBI single. The Armed Forces scored three runs, on a sacrifice fly and a two RBI single, but it was not enough to top Enough Said. Home Run Champions are Sirene Johnson and Misty Smith, who each hit .800 (12-for-15) in the tournament. Three players tied for the honor of Women’s Open Batting Champions: Christan Dowling (Enough Said), Sabra Gamel (Armed Forces) and Cara Coughenour (Iowa Aces).

  • MVP – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, 1 HR, 4 Doubles, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, 9 RBI) – .800
  • Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour (12-15, 10 Runs), Iowa Aces – .800
  • Home Run Leader – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – 4
  • Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 12 RBI, 11 Runs) – 4

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Phyllis Hudson, Enough Said (5-13, .385, 2 RBI, 5 Runs, 4-0 Pitching)
C – Tonja Russell, Enough Said (10-16, .625, HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 8 Runs, 11 RBI)
IF – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Amber Barado, Anarchy (7-14, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Cara Coughenour, Iowa Aces (12-15, .800, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Karrie Warren, U.S. Armed Forces (9-15, .600, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Erica Crossley, Anarchy (10-18, .556, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Crissy Hixson, Enough Said (12-16, .750, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Lindsey Smith, Iowa Aces (8-16, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Candace Dugo, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Brittany Sinwell, Iowa Aces (9-17, .529, HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-8, .875, HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Tara Steele, Enough Said (7-9, .778, HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Laurie Doughty, U.S. Armed Forces (8-11, .727, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Shannon Eichenseer, U.S. Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jaymi Strum, U.S. Armed Forces (7-10, .700, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Buffy Arms, Iowa Aces (11-16, .688, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Kim Leetka, Anarchy (11-16, .688, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Melissa Atwell, Anarchy (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mary Hoff, Enough Said (7-11, .636, HR, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Holly Stevens, Iowa Aces (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Lindsey Gerhaim, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (3-2)
3. Anarchy, Moore, OK (3-2)
4. Iowa Aces, Urbandale, IA (2-2)
5t. Sabotage, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
5t. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (0-2)
7. Fort Hood Ballers, Killeen, TX (0-2)

2008 NCAA Women’s College World Series

2008 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 29 – June 3.

Champion – Arizona State Sun Devils (66-5)
Runner Up – Texas A&M Aggies (57-10)

the Arizona State Sun Devils softball team won their first NCAA softball championship, defeating Texas A&M 11-0 in one of the most lopsided title games in college softball history.

ASU was led by senior pitcher Katie Burkhart, who put together an incredible season, balancing a 41-5 record with an 0.75 ERA. Burkhart also threw two perfect games in 2008 and had 1,670 strikeouts over her four-year career.

As the 6th seed in the Women’s College World Series, ASU had to tangle with some impressive teams with loaded resumes, including the Alabama Crimson Tide and the UCLA Bruins. The Sun Devils cruised through the entire weekend with an undefeated 5-0 record, outscoring the competition 24-2 in a dominating display.

Kaitlin Cochran was another key contributor to that team, as her reputation as a prolific hitter preceded her. In 2008, she drew 29 intentional walks, a record. In the title game, Cochran hit a three-run home run and capped off her junior year with a .438 batting average.

  • Most Outstanding Player – Katie Burkhart, Arizona State
  • Batting Leader – Ali Gardiner, Florida – .444
  • Batting Leader – Kamekona, UCLA – .444
  • RBI Leader – 3 tied at 4. Krista Donnenwirth, Arizona State; Francesca Enea, Florida; Charlotte Morgan, Alabama
  • Home Run Leader – Francesca Enea, Florida – 2
  • Home Run Leader – Holly Tankersley, Louisiana-Lafayette – 2
  • ERA Leader – Katie Burkhart, Arizona State – 0.64
  • Strikeout Leader – Katie Burkhart, Arizona State – 41

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Francesca Enea, Florida
Charlotte Morgan, Alabama
Stacey Nelson, Florida
Holly Tankersley, Louisiana-Lafayette
Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech
Megan Gibson, Texas A&M
Jami Lobpries, Texas A&M
Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona State
Lesley Rogers, Arizona State
Jackie Vasquez, Arizona State

SCORES

  1. Louisiana-Lafayette 3 Florida 2 (8 inn.)
  2. Texas A&M 1 Virginia Tech 0
  3. Arizona State 3 Alabama 1
  4. UCLA 1 Arizona 0
  5. Texas A&M 2 Louisiana-Lafayette 1
  6. Arizona State 4 UCLA 0
  7. Florida 2 Virginia Tech (9 inn.) – Virginia Tech eliminated
  8. Alabama 5 Arizona 1 – Arizona eliminated
  9. Florida 2 UCLA 0 – UCLA eliminated
  10. Alabama 3 Louisiana-Lafayette 1 – Louisiana-Lafayette
  11. Florida 6 Texas A&M 1
  12. Arizona State 3 Alabama 1 – Alabama eliminated
  13. Texas A&M 1 Florida 0 – Florida eliminated
  14. Arizona State 3 Texas A&M 0
  15. Arizona State 11 Texas A&M 0 – Texas A&M eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-0)
2. Texas A&M Aggies (3-3)
3. Florida Gators (3-2)
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (2-2)
5t. UCLA Bears (1-2)
5t. DePaul Blue Demons (1-2)
7t. Louisiana–Lafayette Rajun Cajuns (0-2)
7t. Virginia Tech Hokies (0-2)

2008 Arizona State Sun Devils

REGIONALS

Gainesville Regional

  1. Florida 7 Georgia Tech 2
  2. UCF 3 South Florida 2
  3. Georgia Tech 9 South Florida 2 – South Florida eliminated
  4. Florida 3 UCF 0
  5. UCF 7 Georgia Tech 1 – Georgia Tech eliminated
  6. UCF 1 Florida 0
  7. Florida 10 UCF 0 – UCF eliminated

Florida qualifies for a Super Regional, 3-1.

Fresno Regional

  1. Fresno State 11 Sacramento State 0
  2. California 4 San Diego State 1
  3. San Diego State 7 Sacramento State 1 – Sacramento State eliminated
  4. California 3 Fresno State 0
  5. Fresno State 2 San Diego State 0 – San Diego State eliminated
  6. Fresno State 3 California 2
  7. California 7 Fresno State 6 – Fresno State eliminated

California qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.

Baton Rouge Regional

  1. LSU 8 Mississippi Valley State 0
  2. Louisiana-Lafayette 2 East Carolina 1
  3. East Carolina 4 Mississippi Valley State 2 – Mississippi Valley State eliminated
  4. Louisiana-Lafayette 9 LSU 4
  5. LSU 9 East Carolina 1 – East Carolina eliminated
  6. Louisiana-Lafayette 6 LSU 3 – LSU eliminated

Louisiana-Lafayette qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Houston Regional

  1. Houston 9 Delaware State 0
  2. Washington 2 Texas 1
  3. Texas 3 Delaware State 2 – Delaware State eliminated
  4. Houston 2 Washington 0
  5. Washington 5 Texas 3 – Texas eliminated
  6. Houston 2 Washington 1 – Washington eliminated

Houston qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

College Station Regional

  1. Texas A&M 2 Stephen F. Austin 0
  2. Louisiana Tech 1 Auburn 0
  3. Auburn 2 Stephen F. Austin 0 – Stephen F. Austin eliminated
  4. Texas A&M 4 Louisiana Tech 0
  5. Louisiana Tech 2 Auburn 1 – Auburn eliminated
  6. Texas A&M 6 Louisiana Tech 0 – Louisiana Tech eliminated

Texas A&M qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Amherst Regional

  1. Stanford 4 Lehigh 0
  2. UMass 6 Princeton 0
  3. Lehigh 7 Princeton 4 – Princeton eliminated
  4. Stanford 3 UMass 0
  5. UMass 3 Lehigh 1 – Lehigh eliminated
  6. UMass 2 Stanford 1
  7. Stanford 6 UMass 0 – UMass eliminated

Stanford qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.

Knoxville Regional

  1. Tennessee 3 Winthrop 0
  2. Virginia Tech 1 Louisville 0
  3. Louisville 4 Winthrop 1 – Winthrop eliminated
  4. Virginia Tech 4 Tennessee 0
  5. Tennessee 8 Louisville 1 – Louisville eliminated
  6. Tennessee 7 Virginia Tech 1
  7. Virginia Tech 4 Tennessee 2 – Tennessee eliminated

Virginia Tech qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.

Ann Arbor Regional

  1. Michigan 13 Wright State 5
  2. Notre Dame 9 Kent State 1
  3. Kent State 3 Wright State 2 – Wright State eliminated
  4. Michigan 8 Notre Dame 0
  5. Kent State 7 Notre Dame 5 – Notre Dame eliminated
  6. Michigan 5 Kent State 0 – Kent State eliminated

Michigan qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Tuscaloosa Regional

  1. Alabama 8 Chattanooga 0
  2. Jacksonville State 4 Florida State 3
  3. Florida State 5 Chattanooga 3 – Chattanooga eliminated
  4. Alabama 10 Jacksonville State 1
  5. Jacksonville State 10 Florida State 1 – Florida State eliminated
  6. Alabama 4 Jacksonville State 1 – Jacksonville State eliminated

Alabama qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Iowa City Regional

  1. Long Beach State 2 Creighton 1
  2. Missouri 3 Iowa 2
  3. Iowa 2 Creighton 1 – Creighton eliminated
  4. Missouri 5 Long Beach State 3
  5. Iowa 5 Long Beach State 2 – Long Beach State eliminated
  6. Missouri 5 Iowa 4 – Iowa eliminated

Missouri qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Evanston Regional

  1. Northwestern 6 Western Illinois 0
  2. DePaul 3 Drake 1
  3. Western Illinois 3 Drake 1 – Drake eliminated
  4. Northwestern 6 DePaul 0
  5. DePaul 6 Western Illinois 0 – Western Illinois eliminated
  6. DePaul 3 Northwestern 2
  7. Northwestern 3 DePaul 2 – DePaul eliminated

Northwestern qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.

Tempe Regional

  1. Arizona State 2 Stony Brook 0
  2. Hawaii 9 Mississippi State 7
  3. Mississippi State 8 Stony Brook 3 – Stony Brook eliminated
  4. Arizona State 10 Hawaii 0
  5. Hawaii 7 Mississippi State 4 – Mississippi State eliminated
  6. Arizona State 8 Hawaii 0 – Hawaii eliminated

Arizona State qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Hempstead Regional

  1. Arizona 11 Canisius 0
  2. Hofstra 1 Long Island 0
  3. Canisius 3 Long Island – Long Island eliminated
  4. Arizona 10 Hofstra 0
  5. Hofstra 5 Canisius 1 – Canisius eliminated
  6. Arizona 5 Hofstra 0 – Hofstra eliminated

Arizona qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Norman Regional

  1. Oklahoma 6 Oregon 0
  2. Arkansas 7 Tulsa 5
  3. Oregon 1 Tulsa 0 – Tulsa eliminated
  4. Oklahoma 6 Arkansas 5
  5. Oregon 3 Arkansas 0 – Arkansas eliminated
  6. Oklahoma 11 Oregon 0 – Oregon eliminated

Oklahoma qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Chapel Hill Regional

  1. Georgia 9 Campbell 0
  2. BYU 3 North Carolina 0
  3. Campbell 7 North Carolina 6 – North Carolina eliminated
  4. Georgia 9 BYU 3
  5. BYU 1 Campbell 0 – Campbell eliminated
  6. Georgia 4 BYU 0 – BYU eliminated

Georgia qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Los Angeles Regional

  1. UCLA 8 Cal State Fullerton 3
  2. Nevada 4 Purdue 1
  3. Purdue 4 Cal State Fullerton 3 – Cal State Fullerton eliminated
  4. UCLA 6 Nevada 4
  5. Nevada 2 Purdue 1 – Purdue eliminated
  6. UCLA 4 Nevada 3 – Nevada eliminated

UCLA qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.

Gainesville Super Regional

  1. Florida 4 California 2
  2. Florida 4 California 2

Florida qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Houston Super Regional

  1. Louisiana-Lafayette 6 Houston 4
  2. Houston 6 Louisiana-Lafayette 3
  3. Louisiana-Lafayette 0 Houston 0

Louisiana-Lafayette qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

College Station Super Regional

  1. Texas A&M 6 Stanford 1
  2. Texas A&M 9 Stanford 4

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Ann Arbor Station Super Regional

  1. Michigan 1 Virginia Tech 0
  2. Virginia Tech 1 Michigan 0
  3. Virginia Tech 6 Michigan 1

Virginia Tech qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Tuscaloosa Super Regional

  1. Alabama 6 Missouri 1
  2. Alabama 7 Missouri 1

Alabama qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Tempe Super Regional

  1. Arizona State 3 Northwestern 1
  2. Arizona State 9 Northwestern 0

Arizona State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Tucson Super Regional

  1. Arizona 3 Oklahoma 1
  2. Oklahoma 2 Arizona 0
  3. Arizona 5 Oklahoma 2

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Los Angeles Super Regional

  1. UCLA 6 Georgia 1
  2. UCLA 6 Georgia 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

REGULAR SEASON INFORMATION

  • Honda Sports Award – Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech (38-10, 0.63 ERA, 679 K)
  • USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year – Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech (38-10, 0.63 ERA, 679 K)

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Stacey Nelson, Florida
P – Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech
P – Anjelica Selden, UCLA
C – Chelsea Bramlett, Mississippi State
1B – Alexandra Gardiner, Florida
2B – Samantha Findlay, Michigan
3B – Tonya Callahan, Tennessee
SS – Tammy Williams, Northwestern
OF – Brittany Rogers, Alabama
OF – Holly Tankersley, Louisiana-Lafayette
OF – Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona State
UTIL – Megan Gibson, Texas A&M
UTIL – Lauren Grill, Mississippi
UTIL – Katie Burkhart, Arizona State
AL – Courtney Bures, Mississippi State
AL – GiOnna DiSalvatore, UCLA
AL – Kelly Montalvo, Alabama
AL – Charlotte Morgan, Alabama

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Angel Shamblin, Houston
P – Jordan Taylor, Michigan
P – Brooke Turner, Long Beach State
C Noelle Micka, Nevada
1B Steph Fischer, Tennessee Tech
2B Aja Paculba, Florida
3B Amber Patton, DePaul Blue
SS Savannah Long, Oklahoma
OF – Alessandra Giampaolo, Michigan
OF – Lisa Kingsmore, Winthrop
OF – Rhea Taylor, Missouri
UTIL – Danielle Spaulding, North Carolina
UTIL – Kiki Munoz, Cal State Fullerton
AL – Mindy Cowles, Arizona State
AL – Francesca Enea, Florida
AL – Amber Flores, Oklahoma
AL – D.J. Mathis, Oklahoma
AL – Morgan Melloh, Fresno State

ALL-AMERICAN THIRD TEAM

P – Kelsi Dunne, Alabama
P – Nikki Nemitz, Michigan
P – Missy Penna, Stanford
C – Rachel Folden, Marshall
1B – Laine Roth, Arizona
2B – Amanda Kamekona, UCLA
3B – Brette Reagan, Baylor
SS – Jessica Valis, Houston
OF – Alissa Haber, Stanford
OF – Jackie Vasquez, Arizona State
OF – Laurie Wagner , Houston
UTIL – Megan Langenfeld, UCLA
UTIL – Brittany Vanderink, Ohio State
AL – Krista Donnenwirth, Arizona State
AL – Jamie Hinshaw, Texas A&M
AL – Brittany Lastrapes, Arizona
AL – Jamie Lettire, Princeton
AL – Kim Waleszonia, Florida

2008 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up –  Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Minneapolis, MN

MEN’S CLASS B TITLE STAYS IN THE EAST AS LIGHTHOUSE WINS SERIES 3-1 OVER REDWOOD

Lighthouse suffered its first loss of the Series on the final day, but came back with a win to take home the Hooters Championship Series Men’s B Crown with a 3-1 record. Lighthouse took the first two games before a neck and neck game three as no team led by more than two runs. They were tied going into the seventh inning, but Redwood outscored Lighthouse, 4-2 to take home a 13-11 victory and keep the series alive. Lance Dalbey (Minneapolis, MN) led the way for Redwood going 4-for-4 with three runs scored.

The win pushed a game four where Lighthouse secured their title with a 12-2 win. Lighthouse’s Jason Branch (Brooksville, Fla.) scored two runs while going 3-for-4 with three RBI. The series MVP was awarded to third baseman Donnie Burkhalter (Clermont, Fla.) who was 6-for-11 with three home runs and seven RBI.

“This really means a lot to us to win,” said Burkhalter. “We worked really hard this year and traveled a long way to get here. It’s a nice way to end a good tournament and also thank our sponsor.”

  • MVP – Donnie Burkhalter, Lighthouse (.545, 3 HR, 7 RBI)

GAME RESULTS

Game 1: Lighthouse 4 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 1
Game 2: Lighthouse 14 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 3 (5 innings)
Game 3: Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 13 Lighthouse 11
Game 4: Lighthouse 12 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 2 (Championship)

2008 East held at Auburndale, Florida on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, FL
Runner Up – SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC

  • Batting Champion – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
  • HR Champion – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brandon Jonas, SSC Softball
C – Steve Wilson, Lighthouse
IF – Andy Urban, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball
IF – Jeff Wilson, SSC Softball
IF – David Holbrooks, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
OF – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
OF – Jason Gilfillan, SSC Softball
OF – Lee Bowles, Diamond Blade
OF – Matt Koppe, Lighthouse
UT – Kasey Harmon, Lighthouse
UT – Artie Drew, Gills Automotive
UT – Jeff Silveira, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
UT – Rob Roop, B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boobah
UT – Rick Sills, Lighthouse

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Carter, Sons of Legion
C – Shan McCraw, SSC Softball
IF – Butch Smith, Diamond Blade
IF – Billly Blackwell, Gills Automotive
IF – Shawn Snow, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
IF – Angelo Petracca, Lighthouse
OF – Brian Hudson, SSC Softball
OF – Blaine Bolin, SSC Softball
OF – Mike Lambert, Diamond Blade
OF – Jeremiah Blanton, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
UT – William Murphy, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
UT – Scott Lester, Sons of Legion
UT – Don Lloyd, Lighthouse
UT – Allen Garmany, Lighthouse
UT – Brian Autury, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lighthouse, Orlando, FL (6-1)
2. SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC (3-2)
3. Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Commerce, GA (4-2)
4. Diamond Blade, Ocean City, MD (4-2)
5t. Sons Of Legion, South Boston, VA (2-2)
5t. Gills Automotive, Manchester, NH (2-2)
7t. Magic/National Gold/Caddyshack, Cumberland, RI (2-2)
7t. B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boombah, Edmonton, KY (1-2)
9t. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
9t. Spitz/Central/Mizuno, Mt. Washington, KY (0-2)
9t. All Army I, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)
9t. American Pop, Tampa, FL (0-2)
13t. All Army II, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)

2008 West held at San Antonio, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN
Runner Up – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND

  • Batting Champion – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports
  • HR Champion – Reggie Schulte, Tharaldson Enterprises

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Derek Irving, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
C – Chaun Demars, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Andy Hanson, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
IF – Jason Madison, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Mike Berkness, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Alexis Ramirez, WCS/LCV
OF – Reggie Shulte, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Josh Holthaus, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Steve Schultz, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Eddie Agullar, WCS/LCV
UT – Mark Dennis, Texas Miken
UT – Johnny Bailey, WCS/LCV
UT – Lance Dahlberg, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Justin Strunk, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Igancio Mata, Jr., Tharaldson Enterprises

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Heflin, WCS/LCV
C – Scott Kirks, T’s 13/Easton
IF – Steve Hall, Texas Miken
IF – Henry Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
IF – Shane Leininger, Tharaldson Enterprises
IF – Randy King, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
OF – Chris Potts, Texas Miken
OF – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Jim Schlieman, Tharaldson Enterprises
OF – Russell Chandler, Houston Sports
UT – Kelly Hoekstra, WCS/LCV
UT – Timo Mataalii, WCS/LCV
UT – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Easton
UT – Ron Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
UT – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN (5-0)
2. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
3. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (5-2)
4. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. Houston Sports, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. T’s 13/Easton, Omaha, NE (2-2)
7t. Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken, Rosemount, MN (2-2)
7t. Da Bomb, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Viessman/BBS/Miken, Faribault, MN (0-2)
9t. FNS Trucking, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
9t. Rios/Pizzini, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
9t. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OH (0-2)
13t. FSH, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
13t. Spurs, San Antonio, TX (0-2)

2008 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

2008 held at Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Champion – Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, Ontario
Runner Up – Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Jody Edit, Kitchener Rivershark Twins
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Todd Martin, Kitchener Rivershark Twins
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Chris Miljavac, Circle Tap
  • Most RBI – Jeff Goolagong, The Farm Tavern

2008 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Todd Martin
P – Dean Holoien
P – Korrey Gareau
C – Sean O’Brien
C – Brian Lammers
IF – Ian Fehrman
IF – Jeff Goolagong
IF – Jody Edit
IF – Evan Potskin
IF – Brad Rona
OF – Paul Rosebush
OF – Colin Abbott
OF – Chris Miljavac
OF – Ryan Wolfe, Jarvis Travelers
DH – Chris Delarwelle

2008 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Koret
P – Marty Grant
P – Darrell Tilley
C – Chad Ghostkeeper
C – Patrick Shannon
IF – Nick Shailes
IF – Keith MacIntosh
IF – Chris Payne
IF – Rob O’Brien
IF – Glenn Ormsby
OF – Jason Hill
OF – Creg Crawford
OF – Steve Mullaley
OF – Justin Dauvan
DH – Andy Skelton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kitchener Rivershark Twins, Kitchener, ON (6-0)
2. Aspen Interiors, Saskatoon, SK (4-2)
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
4. NY Patsy’s, New York City, NY (4-2)
5t. Jarvis Gamblers, Jarvis, ON (4-2)
5t. Casa Trejo A-1 Bombers, Yucaipa, CA (4-2)
7t. Horse Lake Thinder, Horse Lake, AB (5-2)
7t. Broken Bow Gremlins, Broken Bow, NE (2-2)
9t. Vancouver Grey Sox, Vancouver, BC (2-2)
9t. Scarborough Wolverines, Scarborough, ON (4-2)
9t. Midwest Stampede, Elkhart, IA (2-2)
9t. Kegel MinnDak Millers, Fargo, ND (3-3)
13t. Townline, Green Bay, WI (4-3)
13t. The Bar of Appleton, Appleton, WI (2-3)
13t. Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (3-2)
13t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (3-3)
17t. Poly Plus Diamondbacks, Saskatoon, SK (2-3)
17t. Thomson Area Merchants, Thomson, IL (1-3)
17t. Stone Yard, Fox Cities, WI (1-3)
17t. Portland/ Demarini, Portland, OR (1-3)
17t. Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
17t. Evergreen Centennials, St. Thomas, ON (2-2)
17t. Team Rainey/IAC, Whittier, CA (2-2)
17t. Bandits, Pueblo, CO (2-2)
25t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (1-3)
25t. Bar of Green Bay, Green Bay, WI (1-3)
25t. Bahamas Pirates, Abaco, BA (1-3)
25t. Niagara Snappers, Niagara on the Lake, ON (1-3)
25t. A & L Farms, Lincoln, NE (0-3)
25t. Ashland Mets, Ashland, OH (0-3)
25t. Quad City Sox, Davenport, IA (0-3)
25t. Keg & Cask, Galena, IL (0-3)

2008 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.

Champion – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida

  • MVP – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, .821, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (22-40, .550, 32 RBI, 20 Runs) – 15
  • Batting Leader – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs) – .821
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Wegman, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (28-39, .718, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Greg Connell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (21-29, .724, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Pitcher – Kevin Filby – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Infield – Bryson Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Brian Justice – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Jeff Hall – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – JD Dotson – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Infield – Mike Much – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Infield – Rusty Bumgardner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Charles Cunningham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Bob Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Rick Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Donovan Pokraka – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Mike Chambliss – TR Stucco
Outfield – Scott Kirby – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Chyenne Brooks – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Chris Calcutt – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Brian Higginbotham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk

OTHERS

JC Phelps, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Victor Cordova, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-18, .722, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth 16-24, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-23, .652, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-28, .563, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (12-23, .522, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Menosse/Combat, San Jose, CA (8-1)
2. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (4-2)
3. Combat USA/Pytch Blakk/Elite, Union Grove, WI (3-2)
4. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (4-2)
5t. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, WA (2-2)
5t. T&R Stucco, Polk City, FL (2-2)
7t. Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (2-2)
7t. ABS/Easton, White Marsh, MD (2-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, TN (1-2)
9t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
9t. Rope Club/Hennessy’s/Onoclub/Easton, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID (1-2)
13t. Columbus Pipe/Easton/Elite, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Fence Brokers/Laservision/Worth, Bryant, AR (0-2)
13t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (0-2)
13t. WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA (0-2)

2008 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2008 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, Tennessee
Runner Up – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, Washington

  • MVP – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Easton (15 HR)
  • HR Leader – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Easton – 15
  • Batting Leader – Brian Blount, GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
  • Defensive MVP – Matt King, Jean Shoppe/Easton
  • Offensive MVP – Brian Blount, GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth

2008 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Jason Chamizo – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Dan Sanchez – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Johnny Dykes – Suncoast/RBK
Brett Melton – Suncoast/RBK
Sam Lopez – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Dennis Shrum – Suncoast/RBK
Todd Joerling – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Sean McDonald – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Mike Rose – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Brian Higginbotham – Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk
JC Phelps – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Robert Blackburn – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Travis Lane – Jean Shoppe/Easton
Don Wilson – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Charles Cunningham – Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, TN (8-1)
2. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, WA (4-2)
3. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (3-2)
4. Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk, Union Grove, WI (5-2)
5t. RopeClub/Hennessys/ONQClub/Easton, Chicago, IL (2-2)
5t. ABS/Easton, Whitemarsh, MD (2-2)
7t. Line Drive/Triple SSS Sportscards, Sterling Heights, MI (3-2)
7t. C-Town/AmericanFunding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID (2-2)
9t. Lighthouse Softball, Orlando, FL (2-2)
9t. T&R Stucco, Kissimmee, FL (2-2)
9t. Fence Brokers Inc/LaserVision/Worth, Bryant, AR (1-2)
9t. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (1-2)
13t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
13t. AJS/Easton, Fort Myers, FL (1-2)
13t. Hit Squad/Primetime/Easton, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
13t. Columbus Pipe/Easton/Elite, Columbis, OH (1-2)
17t. WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA (0-2)
17t. American Pop, Tampa, FL (0-2)
17t. Pipac, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
17t. Team Mojo/Stucco/Elite/Worth, Columbus, OH (0-2)

2008 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up – Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, Ohio

Enough Said went undefeated winning four straight game, including the championship in dominating fashion over the Kinder Sharks by a 16-0 score.

  • MVP – Sissy Hudson, Enough Said/Easton
  • Defensive MVP – Megan Fallon, Kinder Sharks
  • Offensive MVP – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said

2008 ALL WORLD TEAM

Shirley Snell, Kinder/Sharks
Sondra Landry, Kinder/Sharks
Sirene Johnson, Enough Said/Easton
Lupe Garcia, Chata
Nidia Salas, Chata
Stacie Symonds, Enough Said/Easton
Tonja Russell, Enough Said/Easton
Shelly Schoeberl, MN Ice
LeAnne Connolly, MN Ice
Diana Williams, Enough Said/Easton
Amber Hegland, MN Ice
Theresa Shepherd, Kinder/Sharks
Christan Dowling, Enough Said/Easton
Tracy Bougere Enough Said/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, FL
2. Kinder Sharks, Cincinnati, OH

2008 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Amherst, New York.

Champion – Southern California Hurricanes, Irving, CA
Runner Up – Western New York Extreme, Orchard Park, NY

The tournament was never completed, WNY Extreme lost winners bracket final and were supposed to play Brakettes, but the tournament was rained out and Southern Cal Hurricanes were awarded the championship as the only unbeaten team, WNY Extreme was awarded second and Brakettes third. Brakettes came into the tournament with a 52-1 record. After losing to the Extreme 2-1 in the 1st game, Brakettes won next 5 games by a 36-2 margin, before it was called. The Brakettes finished the year with a 59-2 record.

The Brakettes were very upset with the rainout decision, they stopped playing ASA National play and started an organization based out of Stratford, CT called the Women’s Major Softball. Other top teams were interested and the first WMS National Tournament had The Brakettes, WNY Etreme, St Louis Saints, and NY Freedom.

This decimated the ASA Major National Tournament in 2009, which was cancelled. In 2010, the WMS tournament included 2 more teams that played in that 2008 Women’s Major National; NYC Havoc and TC Tremers.

The ASA Women’s Major National Championship Tournament has not been held since 2008. Meanwhile the WMS has had 69 teams play in the 7 years that the WMS has been in existence, averaging about 10 teams per year.

Leslie Malerich, Stratford Brakettes had a 6 inning 8-0 one–hitter with 13 K and then pitched 2 games, 5 IP total in relief with 8 K’, including 2 wins – her totals were 3-0, 11 IP, 21 K.

Bailey Sanders of the Brakettes was 1-0, with a 1-0 five inning no hitter.

  • MVP – Megan Langenfeld, Southern California Hurricanes
  • HR Leader – Jess Serio, Stratford Brakettes – 2
  • HR Leader – Mandy Fishback, Stratford Brakettes – 2
  • Batting Leader – Jess Serio, Stratford Brakettes – .667
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Danielle Henderson, Stratford
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Rachel Clonick, West NY Extreme

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –  Danielle Henderson, Brakettes (threw a 6 inning 9-1 victory with 12 K, then 5 inning 9-0 no hitter with 9 K, and finally a 5 inning 12-0 shutout with 12 more K). She finished up the tournament with a 3-0 record, 16 IP, 33 K, and 2 shutouts.
P – Brittany Stratton, WNY Xtreme
P – Megan Langenfeld, Southern California Hurricanes (threw a 1-hit shutout in the opening game to win 8-0)
C – Jessica Serio, Brakettes (8-12, .667)
IF – Melissa Sanchez, Southern California Hurricanes
IF – Keli Leong, NY Freedom
IF – Jennifer Griffin, Southern California Hurricanes
IF – Amanda Kotz, WNY Xtreme
OF – Kaitlin Cochran, Brakettes
OF – Danielle Miller, Southern California Hurricanes
OF – Amanda Clack, St. Louis Saints
OF – Jenna Baker, WNY Xtreme
UTIL – Rachel Clonick, WNY Xtreme
UTIL – Ashley Hall, St. Louis Saints
UTIL – Whitney Mollica, Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Casey Hanks, Lady Explorers
P – Chelsea Plimpton, Williamsville South
P –  Brandice Balschmiter, Brakettes (0-1, 16 IP, 26 K and only gave up 3 hits)
C – Jessica Chatterton, Lady Explorers
IF – Candice Curtis, St. Louis Saints
IF – Katie Lancelotti, Amherst-Gold
IF – Ashley Gilson, Lady Explorers
IF – Samantha Thacker, Lady Explorers
OF – Kristin Haudoglous, NY Freedom
OF – Lynn Spezio, Topton VIP
OF – Denise Denis, Brakettes
OF – Claire Fridey, Williamsville South
UTIL – Dana Webb, Williamsville South
UTIL – Jessica Mouse, Brakettes
UTIL – Mandie Fishback, Brakettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Southern Cal Hurricanes, Irving, CA (3-0)
2. WNY Xtreme, Orchard Park, NY (3-1)
3. Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-1)
4. Williamsville South, Amherst, NY (3-2)
5t. Lady Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
5t. St. Louis Saints, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
7t. NY Freedom, Babylon, NY (1-2)
7t. Amherst-Gold, Amherst, NY (1-2)
9t. Amherst Collision, Amherst, NY (1-2)
9t. Topton Vip, Hellerton, PA (1-2)
9t. TC Tremors, Endicott, NY (0-2)
9t. Amherst-Brooks, Amherst, NY (0-2)
13. Sandlot, Amherst, NY (0-2)

L-R, top row – Manager John Stratton, Coach Rich Roessner, Jessica Serio, Leslie Malerich, Bailey Sanders, Brandice Balschmiter, Danielle Henderson, Kaitlin Cochran, Scorer Steve Pavlich, Coach Jay Stratton. Middle row- Amber Radomski, Rachele Fico, Jessica Mouse, Laura Trout, Jill Cimminello, Whitney Mollica. Bottom row – Denise Denis, Ashley Waters, Jenna Lopez, Mandie Fishback. Missing – Killian Roessner.

2008 ASA C Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Suburban Softball, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Runner Up – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, Virginia

SUBURBAN/SKS WINS MEN’S CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 2 A.M. VICTORY

Finishing in the wee hours of the morning, the Men’s C title was gutted out by CA/JO and Suburban/SKS ending at 1:40 a.m. with Suburban/SKS on top 14 to 13 in eight innings. CA/JO made a valiant effort in the bottom of the seventh inning scoring seven runs to tie the game at 13 before the winning run was walked in for Suburban/ SKS to take home the title trophy. Representing the North in the first year of the four corners concept for Men’s Class C, Suburban/SKS finished their pool play at 1-2 and came into the final day as the No. 2 seed. They were 2-0 in the bracket coming into the first match-up with CA-JO, but their bats fell short in a 20-8 defeat forcing the “if game.” But with their spirits and energy high after midnight, they burned the midnight oil in order to claim the title of 2008 ASA Men’s Class C National Champions.

The MVP award was given to Todd Fairbanks (Jackson, Mich.) who led all batters for Suburban/SKS hitting .636 (14-of-22) for the weekend. As a team, the champions hit .484 with six total home runs recorded.

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball – .636 (14-of-22)

GAME RESULTS

Pool Play 1: Ruffnecks 15 Suburban/SKS 5  (5)
Pool Play 2: CA-JO 16 Phares Glass 10
Pool Play 3: CA-JO 19 Suburban/SKS 4
Pool Play 4: Phares Glass 18 Ruffnecks 17
Pool Play 5: Suburban/SKS 11 Phares Glass 4
Pool Play 6: CA-JO 20 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 1: CA-JO 22 Phares Glass 12
Bracket Game 2: Suburban/SKS 18 Ruffnecks 12
Bracket Game 3: Ruffnecks 14 Phares Glass 10
Bracket Game 4: Suburban SKS 13 CA JO 3
Bracket Game 5: CA JO 23 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 6: CA JO 20 Suburban SKS 8
Bracket Game 7: Suburban SKS 14 CA JO 13 (8 inn.) (Championship)

FINAL STANDINGS (Standings include pool play)

1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (4-3)
2. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-2)
3. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (2-4)
4. Phares Glass, Houma, LA (1-4)

ASA C East held at Salem, Virginia on August 28-September 1.

Champion – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA
Runner Up – North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT

  • MVP – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • Batting Champion – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • HR Champion – Chad Lord, Century 21 Bear/Repair

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Boyer, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
C – Darren Hurlie, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
IF – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
IF – Lee Powers, B&B/Sears
IF – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
IF – Jeff Medieros, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Pete Rodrigues, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Jeremy Dawson, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
OF – Chris Phillips, CCOT Construct All
OF – Allen Moore, Century 21 Bear/Repair
UT – Joe Bower, Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’s Sports
UT – Ricky Lloyd, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Allen Dina, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
UT – Brian Kiper, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
UT – Russ Banasiak, Turano Construction

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dan Hughes, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
C – Tim Wilson, B&B/Sears
IF – Mack Bowles, Team Mojo
IF – Jason Reynolds, TQI-FGS Softball
IF – Mike Southworth, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
IF – Kevin Emmett, Trads 219
OF – Jason Longo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
OF – Matt Restivo, JNK Securities
OF – Fred Lugos, Turano Construction
OF – Jeremy Roper, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Ty Phillips, B&B/Sears
UT – Kent Jackson, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
UT – Stacy Mizelle, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
UT – Derek Riolo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
UT – Mike Mounts, Carolina Freight/Mizuno

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-1)
2. North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT (7-2)
3. Carolina Freight/Mizuno, Ramseur, NC (7-2)
4. Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’S Sports, Mechanicsville, VA (6-2)
5t. JNK Securities, Rockville Centre, NY (5-2)
5t. B&B/Sears, Clayton, NC (5-2)
7t. TQI/FQS Softball, Walker, MI (3-2)
7t. Century 21 Bear/Repair, Williamsport, MD (4-2)
9t. Tailgaters/Worth/Wanpun, Springdale, PA (5-2)
9t. Trads 219, Schererville, IN (5-2)
9t. BCI, West Berlin, NJ (5-2)
9t. CCOT Construct All, Murfreesboro, TN (3-2)
13t. Team Mojo, Mechanicsville, VA (3-2)
13t. Turano Construction, Maspeth, NY (4-2)
13t. Deluxe Bakery, Mount Laurel, NJ (3-2)
13t. JAFO Development, Danielsvile, PA (3-2)
17t. Elk & Elk, Wickliffe, OH (3-2)
17t. Alabama Brick, Kimberly, AL (2-2)
17t. Shen Valley Merchants, Harrisonburg, VA (2-2)
17t. Vigilant, Spring Grove, PA (2-2)
17t. J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville, DE (2-2)
17t. Elite Softball, Cadiz, KY (2-2)
17t. First Class Tree Service, Delran, NJ (2-2)
17t. MFP Thunder/National Gold, Warick, RI (2-2)
25t. Peak Performance, Greenville, VA (2-2)
25t. Merchants/Miken, Springfield, KY (2-2)
25t. Sportstimes/Worth/Tanel, Lexington, KY (2-2)
25t. Pepco-Pat O’Brien Chevrolet, Olmsted Falls, OH (1-2)
25t. Barille, Mentor, OH (2-2)
25t. Tilton Trucking/Vicker Sport, Vandalia, OH (2-2)
25t. Santana Banana, Harrisburg, PA (2-2)
25t. Last Call/Club Trios, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
33t. 3AC, Elyria, OH (1-2)
33t. Larry’s Softball/Moore’s, Winston Salem, NC (1-2)
33t. Team EFX, Randolph, NJ (1-2)
33t. Shockers, Goldsboro, ME (1-2)
33t. MCSports, West Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Steve’s Sports, Meriden, CT (1-2)
33t. White’s Lawn Care, Wake Forest, NC (0-2)
33t. Razorbacks-Apex-Louie’s, Mount Wolf, PA (0-2)
33t. Nolans, Bedford, IN (1-2)
33t. Bad Company, Johnson, VT (1-2)
33t. New England Oil, Stratford, CT (1-2)
33t. Brickyard, Lancaster, PA (1-2)
33t. Trio Trucking-Rockwood, Goshen, IN (0-2)
33t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (0-2)
33t. Landis Express/V&S/Al’s, Wiomissing, PA (0-2)
33t. County Ballers, Charlottesville, VA (0-2)
49t. Dawgs, Culpepper, VA (0-2)
49t. Accurate Fence/Worth/Bass, Buford, GA (0-2)
49t. Top Hat/Good Fellows, Mansfield, OH (0-2)
49t. Select Softball, Johnson City, TN (0-2)
49t. Bestrans, Bear, DE (0-2)
49t. Sandman Softball, Portsmouth, VA (0-2)
49t. New Blood, Schereville, IN (0-2)
49t. Kassie-Joe Softball, Augusta, ME (0-2)
49t. Youth Challenge, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
49t. Bertie’s/Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)

ASA C North held at Moorhead Softball Complex in Moorhead, Minnesota on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI
Runner Up – Lucky’s 13/MN Jazz, Burnsville, MN

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • Batting Champion – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
C – Jeff Forsberg, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
IF – Justin Butler, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Troy Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
IF – Mike Curry, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
IF – B.J. Smith, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
OF – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
OF – Joe Erb, Mich Golden
OF – Tim Nelson, Mich Golden
OF – Ben Crandall, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Matt Munson, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Derrick Willis, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Brad Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
UT – Austin Harper, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
UT – Chris Douglas, Suburban/Street Kids Softball

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Aho, Mich Golden
C – Tim Wolver, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Don Vaske, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
IF – Jeff Jungwirth, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
IF – Monte Schmidt, ISH/Miken
IF – William Albertsen, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
OF – Chris Lambetter, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
OF – Terry Patasel, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
OF – Carlo Walton, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
OF – Chris Winters, Shottenkirk/Team Xpress
UT – Shawn Norman, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
UT – Justin Down, ISH/Miken
UT – Brad Hendricks, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
UT – Corey Hines, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
UT – Ryan Leister, Suburban/Street Kids Softball

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (7-0)
2. Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz, Burnsville, MN (10-2)
3. Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot, Polk City, IA (4-2)
4. BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub, Bloomington, MN (7-2)
5t. Shottenkirk/Team Xpress, Wever, IA (5-2)
5t. ISH/Miken, Ankeny, IA (5-2)
7t. Mich Golden, Detroit Lakes, MN (6-2)
7t. Peter’s Signs, Litchfield, MN (4-2)
9t. Raging Hawks, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
9t. Quizno’s, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
9t. Outkast/Combat/Elite, Brookings, SD (3-2)
9t. Canteen/Hirschey Construction, Brainerd, MN (3-2)
13t. Boomers, Missoula, MT (3-2)
13t. Chariton Merchants/Something Unique/Miken, Chariton, IA (4-2)
13t. Sperle Masonry/1st Class Mortgage, Fargo, ND (3-2)
13t. Kass And Company, Peosta, IA (4-2)
17t. Buffalo Wild Wings, Moorhead, MN (2-2)
17t. Xtreme Measures, Amery, WI (2-2)
17t. Bigalke’s, Oak Creek, WI (2-2)
17t. JP’s/Tanel, Sauk Rapids, MN (2-2)
17t. Fleet Feet, Menomenie, WI (2-2)
17t. Chatters/Moon Motorsports, Monticello, MN (3-2)
17t. Sperle Masonry/M&M Drywall/MGD, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
17t. Vic’s Bar, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
25t. Sunopta, Wahpeton, ND (2-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors, West St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Fischer Inc, Dickinson, ND (2-2)
25t. Lazerbax, South St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Spectrum Design, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
25t. Ready Randy’s, New Richmond, WI (2-2)
25t. Cross Lake Drug, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
25t. Freeport State Bank, Freeport, MN (1-2)
33t. C&L Crystal Cabinets, Princeton, MN (1-2)
33t. Ackerman Surveying, Minot, ND (1-2)
33t. Two Beers/Nasty Dogs, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
33t. Bill’s Well Drilling/Whitetail Garage Doors, Elk River, MN (1-2)
33t. Westwood/Connally, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Team Buzzkill, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
33t. Rampage, Granite City, IA (1-2)
33t. Bellerud Transport, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Kass & Company, Peosta, IA (1-2)
33t. Price Family Construction, Fergus Falls, MN (0-2)
33t. Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI (0-2)
33t. Dakota Energy/O’Leary’s, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City, MN (0-2)
33t. How 2 Creative, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Snap Fitness/Cs Sports Bar, Litchfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Overtime Bar/Budweiser/RMI, Grand Forks, ND (0-2)
49t. Southpark/KJ Construction, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
49t. Midwest Transmission, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
49t. MN Building Contractors, Albert Lea, MN (0-2)
49t. Braham Lumber, Cambridge, MN (0-2)
49t. Shep’s On 6th, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
49t. Schmidt Roofing, Sauk Rapids, MN (0-2)
49t. Zoo Bar, Aberdeen, SD (0-2)
49t. Superior Trucking, Superior, WI (0-2)

ASA C South held at Bryan/College Station, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Phares Glass, Houma, LA
Runner Up – U Know, San Marcos, TX

  • MVP – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • Batting Champion – Terry Roe, Russell’s Paint & Body

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Robert Kerr, Russell’s Paint & Body
C – Claude Simoneaux, Phares Glass
IF – AJ Downs, Sports Center/Worth
IF – Kevin Martinez, U Know
IF – Todd Thomas, Phares Glass
IF – Jeff Parker, Russell’s Paint & Body
OF – David Adams, Sports Center Worth
OF – David Landry, Phares Glass
OF – Jose Cosme, Russell’s Paint & Body
OF – Dale Richardson, Russell’s Paint & Body
UT – Kyle Wilks, Sports Center Worth
UT – Eric Torres, U Know
UT – Jon Villegas, U Know
UT – Danny Magee, Phares Glass
UT – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Phares Glass, Houma., LA (5-2)
2. U Know, San Marcos., TX (2-2)
3. Sports Center Worth, Jackson., MS (2-2)
4. Team Steel, Corpus Christi., TX (2-2)
5t. Team Crush, Houston., TX (2-2)
5t. Olmito Heat, Olmito., TX (1-2)
7t. Red Eye, Bryan., TX (0-2)
7t. Lackland Warhawks, San Antonio., TX (0-2)
9t. Takeover, Bryan., TX (0-2)

Disqualified – Russell’s Paint & Body, Longwood., FL (0-2)

ASA C West held at Big 8 Softball Complex in Lancaster, California on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA
Runner Up – So Cal Elite, Orange, CA

  • MVP – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
  • Batting Champion – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
  • HR Champion – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
C – Brian Huhta, Ruffnecks
IF – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite
IF – Gil Arce, Ruffnecks
IF – Vince Granados, So Cal Elite
IF – Anthony Ramirez, Ruffnecks
OF – Seth Stevens, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
OF – Jason Palumbo, Ruffnecks
OF – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
OF – Brent Gantman, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Ricky Hoy, So Cal Elite
UT – Derek Johnson, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Mike Cervantes, Ruffnecks
UT – Norberto Medrana, So Cal Elite
UT – Paul Carasco, So Cal Elite

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Art Salas, Exterminators
C – Joey Salas, Mid Valley Plastering
IF – Jerry Alfaro, 3 Legged Monkeys
IF – Joseph Barragan, TAI/Blaze
IF – Chris Boggs, TAI/Blaze
IF – Chris Aquino, 3 Legged Monkeys
OF – Brian Elting, Mid Valley Plastering
OF – Danny Lopez, TAI/Blaze
OF – Eric Olsen, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
OF – Richard Gray, TAI/Blaze
UT – Luis Meza, Exterminators
UT – Rob Anderson, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
UT – Chris Hansen, PAS/Cutters
UT – Joe Oropeza, 3 Legged Monkeys
UT – Chris Bailey, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (5-1)
2. So Cal Elite, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. Vancouver Usa/Casa Group/Worth, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
4. 3 Legged Monkeys, El Monte, CA (3-2)
5t. Tai/Blaze, Grand Terrace, CA (5-2)
5t. Mid Valley Plastering, French Camp, CA (4-2)
7t. PAS/Cutters, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
7t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (3-2)
9t. Bucks, Sparks, NV (2-2)
9t. Regency/Worth/Mpactgear.Com, Vallejo, CA (2-2)
9t. MT Softball, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. T&D Construction, Antioch, CA (1-2)
13t. Galindo, Beuna Park, CA (1-2)
13t. Family Stones, Honolulu, HI (1-2)
13t. Guidos Pizza, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
13t. So Cal LCV, Westminster, CA (0-2)
17t. FRC/Miken, San Dimas, CA (0-2)
17t. A1/Hara’s/Elite, Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Team Tribe, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
17t. Sonny’s Softball, Casper, WY (0-2)
17t. CS/PAS Gamecocks, Helena, MT (0-2)
17t. PAS/APS Softball, San Jose, CA (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 25-28.

Champion – ABS/Easton, Hartley, Delaware
Runner Up – TCP/Easton, Burlington, Iowa

ABS Easton of Delaware traveled the furthest for the ASA Class A National Championship. And the trip was worth it. ABS returns to Delaware as the 2008 ASA A National Champ after turning back a determined TCP team 15-10, in the if game at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

The loss ended a tremendous run for TCP, who finished 6-2, which was led by pitcher Losson White who was named the tournament’s MVP and clearly deserved it as he did everything he could to propel his team to victory. In fact, if it wasn’t for White, TCP might not have advanced to the if game. It was White’s two-run scorching liner off in the bottom of the seventh that scored the winning and tying runs in a 20-19 win in the first championship game to force the if game. The 29-year-old White batted .677 and drove in 12 runs. The front of White’s jersey was evident how hard he worked to get TCP to the championship. It was covered with the Oklahoma red clay as he time and time again dove for balls and stopped them to make the play, some of them spectacular.

Brett Helmer, one of the pick-ups for ABS, drove in three runs and finished with a 3-for-4 performance and shared the HR trophy with two other players.

The tournament leading hitter was Brian Wegman of ABS, the other ABS pick-up, who batted .900 (18-20, with 7 HR and 18 RBI).

Winning pitcher Bill Honeycutt and Shaun Ballard also had 3 hits each for ABS, which won its first ASA Class A title.

  • MVP – Losson White, TCP/Easton (21-31, .677, 1 HR, 12 RBI, Pitcher)
  • HR Leaders – Brett Helmer, ABS/Easton (17-20, .850, 22 RBI) – 8 HR
  • HR Leaders – Chaun Demars, Theraldson’s (12-18, .667, 18 RBI) – 8 HR
  • HR Leaders – Andrew Schlitz, TCP/Easton (12-16, .750, 18 RBI) – 8 HR
  • Batting Leader – Brian Wegman, ABS/Easton (18-20, 7 HR, 18 RBI) – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Losson White, TCP/Easton (21-31, .677, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
C – Chaun DeMars, Tharaldson Enterprises (12-18, .667, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
IF – Brett Helmer, ABS/Easton (17-20, .850, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Andy Shiltz, TCP/Easton (16-24, .667, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Rusty Bumgardner, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (12-17, .706, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken
OF – Brian Wegman, ABS/Easton (18-20, .900, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Reggie Schulte, Tharaldson Enterprises (8-13, .615, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Dexter Avery, Armed Forces (12-18, .667, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Rhodney Donaldson, ABS/Easton (9-15, .600, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Denny Crine, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken (8-9, .889, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Kyle Decker, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (14-19, .737, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Nate Staats, TCP/Easton (11-23, .478, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Todd Joerling, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (13-15, .867, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
UT – Eric Thompson, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (11-14, .786, 4 RBI, 12 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bill Honeycutt, ABS/Easton (15-19, .789, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
C – John Watts, Armed Forces (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Brian Barnett, TCP/Easton (18-28, .643, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Jeff McGavin, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (13-18, .722, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Jamie Nelson, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (10-12, .833, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Shaun Beutner, TCP/Easton (11-20, .550, 4 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ryan Robbins, Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken (10-13, .769, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Mike Irvine, TCP/Easton (14-24, .583, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Robert Blackburn, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (11-14, .786, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Brad Blankenship, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Michael Kerr, TCP/Easton (10-19, .526, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Scott Roen, TCP/Easton (13-23, .565, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Shaun Ballard, ABS/Easton (14-22, .636, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Team Easton (9-14, .643, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHERS

Brett McCollum, Long Haul Trucking (11-11, 1.000, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Brian Higginbotham, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (11-15, .733, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Pytch Blakk (12-19, .632, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. ABS/Easton, Hartley, DE (5-1)
2. TCP/Easton, Burlington, IA (6-2)
3. Team Combat/Pytch Blakk, Kent, WA (3-2)
4. Long Haul Trucking/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (3-2)
5t. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
5t. Jean Shoppe/Team Easton, Florence, KS (3-2)
7t. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OK (2-2)
7t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
9t. West Oak, Norman., OK (1-2)
9t. Community Access, Ardmore, OK (1-2)
9t. P-Town Boyz, Stillwater, OK (1-2)
9t. Abbey Printing/Spurs, Austin, TX (1-2)
13t. CSI/JSA, Oklahoma City., OK (0-2)
13t. Walker Plumbing, El Reno, OK (0-2)
13t. Payne’s Sports Legends, Hugo, OK (0-2)
13t. SCB/Denelex, Lake Grove, NY (0-2)
17t. Astros, Dothan, AL (0-2)