The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

Perhaps the FedLock Falcon team name for the DisneyWorld 2006 AAU Tournament should read “FedLock Midland Chicago.” Two quality ballclubs are joining forces to journey to the warm temperatures of Orlando, Florida for a few days of top competition in January. The extended weather forecast predicts daytime temps to be in the mid-70 degree range. As long as it doesn’t dip into the 30 degree range, as it did a few years ago in Orlando, the northern ballplayers will be quite pleased to be there.

2006 AAU FedLock is a combo platter of Midland players, FedLock players, and a sprinkling of old friends & some new faces. Always, however, FedLock is made up of good people who play the game with class.

Kyle Beane – UT — Midland slugger, 4-time ASA Major All American, 2-time ISC All World, USA Team Pan Am Silver Medalist.
Todd Moore – UT — Young burner with veteran abilities from 4 ISC WT.
Steve Horning – UT — Longtime Captain of Midland Explorer, 6-time ASA Major All American.
Steve Roberts – UT — The Sarge, Midland’s top RBI producer & great clutch hitter.
Sean Zaborowski – UT — Veteran of 5 ISC WT, talented & smooth.
Ken Coles – UT– 12-year FedLock vet, ASA All American, slick on the basepaths.
Doug Sleep – P — Too many awards to mention, always on a top ten Major squad for ISC & ASA, USA Team, defines the word competitor.
Dewey Dyck – P — One of the top pitchers in Major, many huge years with Miller Toyota & other top Major clubs.
Leo Roman – P — Excellent thrower for many years, outstanding Chicago chucker.
Joe Hineline – P — One of the USA’s brightest pitching prospects at 17 years old, helped lead his team to top finish at 2005 Juniors.
Luis Saldana – UT — Superb & slick Chicago product, plays anywhere.
Tony Kahan – UT — Veteran Chicago player, Team USA Maccabiah Gold & Silver, personality plus.
Steve Sell – UT — FedLock & Circle Tap backstop, led FedLock in hitting in Fargo ISC WT 2004.
Paul Walford – UT — Labeled by Jody Hennigar as the most complete player he’s ever faced, Walley still plays every position well.
Larry Hineline – UT — Always a tough out, this veteran Baltimore player has played in dozens of ASA & ISC competitions.
Jody Hennigar – Coach — The Legend has retired from active play, but will be along for his vast expertise.
Mike Groves – Manager — Just when you think you’re out…………

Looking forward to being in the ballyard.

Regards,

Mike Groves
falcon@fedlock.com

The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

Steve Thurmer will follow his Florida Fastpitch team’s strong showing in 2005 with a pitching staff of Darren Zack and Jamie Simpson and the hitting of Michael Brown and Boomer Brush. Dr. Larry Mastrogianakos is once again behind the scenes for this squad.

In last year’s tournament, Florida Fastpitch finished in the “Elite Eight”, knocking off the Hallman Twins from Canada, in a 12-9 slugfest, before falling to eventual 3rd place finisher, Mexicali, 2-0, just missing a spot in the Final Four. Skipper Steve Thurmer guided the Heflin-St. Louis team last year, which held a spot in ISC Ranking’s Top 10 all year long.

Their roster:

Mike Pullin
Steve Runnings
Chris White
Tommie Gray
Michael Brown
Brad Johnson
Steve Mitchell
Paul Lynch
Wayne Bryan
Boomer Brush
Darren Zack
Jamie Simpson
Larry Mastrogianakis
Chad Edwards
Jody Summerlin

The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

This is the Pirates fourth year to the AAU tournament,with making improvements each year. This year the Texaco Pirates have picked up two new power hitters in Lyle Sawyer and Jeff Rogers,and another good pitcher in Canadian Derek Mason, who was very effective for his team last year in Orlando,and the powerful Vancouver Grey Sox.

Also the Texaco Pirates will have the veteran power pitcher in Edney [Heat] Bethel who went to Columbia and quallified the Bahamas for this years Pan Am games,and won three games for the Texaco Pirates in the 2005 AAU tournament defeating Maccabi USA, Cherokee tribe and Team Columbia,and pitched very well against the eventual champions, Circle Tap/The Bar of Appleton.

This year we feel very strong with our new additions.

The Texaco Pirates are in Pool F and will face Quad City, IL, CPI, NY, and the Cherokee Pirates of North Carolina.

Roster:

Derek Mason p/in
Grant Albury c
William Weatherford 1st
Fred Sweetting 2nd base
Lyle Sawyer ss
Edney Bethel p/in
Dave Albury 3rd base
Tim Albury LF
Jeff Rogers DP/ utl
Greg Albury CF
Andrew Albury RF
Greg Gardner utl
Nathanial Malone 3rd/ left field
Haziel Mcdonald Manager/ player

Looking forward to a great tournament.
Texaco Pirates {Bahamas}
Manager Haziel Mcdonald
Email: whyworry (at) coralwave.com

The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

The Houston Aces are a team out Of Houston,Texas. The team has been around for about 20 years and is family based with the core of the team consisting of brothers and friends who grew up together. This is the teams first trip to the AAU tournament, and only its 3rd visit out of state. We are one of the top teams in Texas and look foward to new competition. Our website is www.houstonaces.com, a schedule is up and we will be traveling a bit this year thanks to new sponsors!

The Aces will be in Pool A, with Los Socios Venezuela, Earl’s Club
Wisconsin, and the Ohseken Redman of Canada.

AAU Roster

Buttar, Craig 2B
Davila, Abel P/ MNG
Davila,Moises 3B/OF
Davila, Polo 1B/DH
Davila, Saul OF/MNG
Gilmour, Troy C
Parra, Reymundo 1B/OF
Perez, MArio SS
Riojas, Ramiro P
Sanez, Rudolfo CF
Valdez, Panfilo P
Wells, Wayne P
Zamorategui, Anselmo LF

The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce the signing of infielder/designated player Kevin Bobroske for the 2006 season.

Bobroske a resident of Victoria, BC is a proven consistent long ball threat at the Open Mens level, and is expected to provide the Grey Sox with offensive spark in the heart of the team’s batting order. In 2005 Bobroske was a member of the Victoria Central Nine squad which captured the BC and Western Canadian Senior B Championships. Prior to this Bobroske was a key member of past perennial top quality Victoria open level teams including Travellers Inn, Strathcona Hotel Legends and Payless.

Grey Sox Field Manager John Stuart commented on the signing. “I am very excited with the addition of Kevin to our line up, and look forward to having him in a Grey Sox uniform. His veteran leadership and proven abilities will give us added stability and depth in our line up”.

Larry Kancs, President
Vancouver Grey Sox

The following is one in a series of team profiles for the AAU Tournament, January 19-22, 2006:

RADIO 560 from Mexico City, MX will be back at the AAU International Tournament for the second year in row. The squad won last year’s Mexico City Tournament. Here is a photo of a couple of their members, enjoying meeting ISC great Gerald Muizelaar. Their AAU roster:

Octavio Obregon If-C
Oscar Obregon If-P
Moises Congo If
Omar Rodriguez If
Ulises Cervantes C
Oscar Cervantes Of
Mauricio Rosales Of
Alejandro D Harcourt Of
Jose Luis Rosales Of
Fernando Cazales P
Ruben Castro P