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USA Jr. Men’s Camp – Jan. 24-28, 2007

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

[Chula Vista, CA] – The USA Softball Jr. Men’s National Team will be holding an evaluation camp at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. from January 24th to January 28th, 2007. During this time, 28 young men will be vying for a position on the final roster of 17 which will represent the USA in Whitehorse, YT, Canada in 2008. Those players represent 7 different states and the District of Columbia. Their selection is the result of a three year canvas of the country for the best softball talent available. Over the past several years, the USA Jr. Men’s Coaching Staff has attended the ASA Boys National Tournament, the Missouri High School State Tournament, and the 19-under ISC World Tournament. In addition to attending these tournaments, the coaching staff has also conducted numerous pitching camps each year to identify and train pitchers for this and future USA teams.

The coaching staff is very excited about this group of players and feels that the level and depth of talent exceeds that of any prior USA Jr. Team and they should be ready to compete for a spot on the medal stand once they arrive in Whitehorse.

The following is a list of players that will be participating in the January evaluation camp:

1. BJ Hunhoff (Harrisburg, SD)
2. James Hartman (Hartford, SD)
3. Robbie Black (Salem, UT)
4. Jordan Talbert (Pattonsburg, MO)
5. Mitch Warne (Sioux Falls, SD)
6. Colby Miller (Helena, MO)
7. Cedrick Lang (Sioux Falls, SD)
8. Justin (JT) Weststeyn (Ballwin, MO)
9. Tyson Lambourne (Spanish Fork, UT)
10. Nick Santos (Pueblo, CO)
11. Kevin Williams (Lake Crystal, MN)
12. Mike Hayes (Salem, UT)
13. Gentry Mitchell (Spanish Fork, UT)
14. Aaron Schlaudecker (Saegertown, PA)
15. Kyle Grieshaber (Chesterfield, MO)
16. AJ Suess (Sioux Falls, SD)
17. Danyel Dondero (Big Pine, CA)
18. Nicholas Cole (Sacramento, CA)
19. Rashad Fox (Washington, DC)
20. Adam Henry (Conception Junction, MO)
21. Chris Norris (Spanish Fork, UT)
22. Mitchell Elliott (St. Charles, MO)
23. Ryan Rasche (Jackson, MN)
24. Jon Traetow (Sherburn, MN)
25. Josh Schroeder (Lake Crystal, MN)
26. Mike Scott (Colorado Springs, CO)
27. Tony Viger (Sioux Falls, SD)
28. Jesse Martinez (Covina, CA)

The Coaching staff once again is Tim Lyon (South Jordan, UT), Scott Standerfer (Charleston, IL.) and Gary Mullican (Mission Viejo, CA.).

Thanks to Tim Lyon for this report.

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New So Cal League to Host Tournament at Mayfair Park, Lakewood, CA – Jan 20-21, 2007

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

So Cal Fastpitch returns to one of its legendary fields, Mayfair Park in Lakewood, former home of the Lakewood Jets, and rival of the Long Beach Nitehawks. The field is one of the nicest facilities in Southern California, and hosted many top flite tournaments and teams in the 1970’s through the 1990’s. The vice-commish for the new Southern California Independant Fastpitch League, Ron Rupp provides information below on the new leagues’ first tournament. (Ron Rupp has a long history at Mayfair Park, having served as the batboy for the Lakewood Jets, run by his late father, Lanny Rupp. Rupp went on to play for the Jets, and continues to play locally. )

The newly formed SCIFL plans to hold a pre season tune up Fastpitch Tournament on January 20th & 21st at beautiful Mayfair park in Lakewood, Ca. Since the League will begin early this year on the weekend of Feb 17th, League officials thought there might be some interest in a pre season Tourney to give the players some work before the League begins. This Tourney will be open to the “B” and “C” teams, we suspect up to 10 teams will want to participate in this SCIFL event? The fee will be $300 and will be played in the round robin format with each team playing a four game minimum. Since the SCIFL is a soveriegn or independent League, we plan to offer our teams the option of National bids from both the ASA and NAFA in 2007. If your Team is interested in participating in this SCIFL pre season event, please leave a message @ 562-989-3339 or Email FHANKER@aol.com

Sincerly SCIFL

Vice Commish

RL RUPP

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NorCal Travel League

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

Thanks to Herb Dower for this information.

Dates Classification Tournament Host City

March 17-18 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Stockton
March 31-April 1 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Stockton
April 14-15 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Fairfield
or April 21-22 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Fairfield
May 5-6 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Hayward
May 5-6 Men’s Major-Open Red Rock Utah
May 19-20 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Folsom
May 26-28 Men’s “C” Fastpitch National Qualifier TBA
June 9-10 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Reno
June 23-24 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Sonora
July 7-8 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Travel League Sonora
August 5-6 Men’s “C” Fastpitch Regional Tournament Hayward

ASA National Tournaments
August 2-5 Men’s Major National Tournament South Bend, IN
Aug. 29-Sep. 3 Men’s Class A National Tournament Rockford, IL
Aug. 29-Sep. 3 Men’s Class B National Tournament Altamont Springs, FL
Aug. 29-Sep. 3 Men’s Class C National Tournament Killeen, TX
August 2-5 Under 23-Fastpitch National Tournament North Mankato, MN
Aug. 22-26 Men’s Over-40 National Tournament Hoover, AL
Sept. 7-9 Men’s Over-45 National Tournament Gadsden, AL

TRAVEL LEAGUE
1. March 17/18-Stockton
2. March 31/April 1-Stockton
3. April 14/15 or 21/22-Fairfield (C only)
4. May 5/6-Hayward
5. May 19/20-Folsom
6. May 26/28-(TBD) National Qualifier (C only)
7. June 9/10-Reno
8. June 23/24-Sonora
9. July 7/8-Sonora

–Herb Dower

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Tournament Champions for 2006

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

As we head into 2007, a salute to all of the champions (and runner-ups) for tournaments held in 2006. If you don’t see your tournament listed, or catch an error, email us: jim (at) fastpitchwest (dot) com.

Click here for list of Tournament Champions for 2006.

We’ve sorted the chart by tournament name, location, champions, and runner-ups. Click link above, then menu buttons at left for the list you want to view.

Want to be impressed? Click the menu button for the list sorted by “champions”, then see list for County Materials. All they did in 2006 was win the tournaments listed below:

ISC World Tournament
Bob Walsh Memorial
Boys of Summer
Eau Claire Classic
Farm Tavern Tournament
World Fastball Invitational
Casino Rama

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Ike Pursell to Head up Central Cal Travel League

Friday, December 1st, 2006

From Ike Pursell of the Central California ASA:

Gentlemen,
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ike Pursell and I was the Fresno Metro ASA Commissioner from 1973 to 1984. I have been the President of the Fresno Senior Softball league from 1999 to 2003. I have plenty of experience in running leagues and organizations. Many of you might remember the old travel league were we actually played home & home doubleheaders between teams from Chowchilla to Bakersfield and from San Louis Obispo and Atascadero.

Things have really change this past year what with no qualifiers for National tournaments and the fact that anyone wishing to go can do so. This means that it is important for each team to get the best possible competition during the season to prepare themselves for the Nationals. I have accepted the position as CCASA Travel League director.

We are opening the league up to a maximum of 14 teams, running two divisions with 23 games guaranteed. The top two teams will have their entry fee paid to the National and the winning team will receive a $50 per team travel money. The league is opened to the Central California teams first and then to first come first serve from out of our metro.

Ike Pursell
Travel League Director

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Romie’s Angels Capture Cal Cup III

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Thanks to Vanessa Woodmansee and SOUTH COUNTY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION HAYWARD AREA RECREATION, AND PARK DISTRICT, OAKLAND A.S.A. for organizing and hosting Cal Cup III and for these reports!

Romie’s Eric Harsha MVP, Ed Gasper of Runner-up A-1 Tank MVPitcher

CAL CUP III – TOURNAMENT GAME SCORES

2 Game Round Robin – To determine seeding

Game #1 Bay Area Merchants (5) vs Fat City (6)
Game #2 Romie’s Angels (6) vs Cardinals (5)
Game #3 Bay Area Merchants (2) vs Da Bruddah’s (10)
Game #4 Romie’s Angels (6) vs So. Stockton Outlawz (3)
Game #5 Fat City (5) vs Da Bruddah’s (1)
Game #6 Cardinals (0) vs A-1 Tank (1)
Game #7 A-1 Tank (9) vs So. Stockton Outlaws (2)

A-1 Tank (2-0) 1st Seed (+8)
Fat City (2-0) 2nd Seed (+5)
Romie’s Angels (2-0) 3rd Seed (+4)
Da Bruddah’s (1-1) 4th seed even
Cardinals (0-2) 5th Seed (-2)
Stockton Outlaws (0-2) 6th Seed (-9) *Coin Flip
Bay Area Merchants (0-2) 7th Seed (-9) *Coin Flip

Double Elimination Bracket – To determine Champion

Game #1 Da Bruddah’s (6) vs Cardinals (1)
Game #2 Romie’s Angels (11) vs Outlaws (3)
Game #3 Fat City (9) vs Bay Area Merchants (5)
Game #4 A-1 Tank (8) vs Da Bruddah’s (4)
Game #5 Romie’s Angels (10) vs Fat City (2)
Game #6 Outlaws (0) vs Bay Area Merchants (4)
Game #7 Cardinals (14) vs Fat City (3)
Game #8 Da Bruddah’s (9) vs Bay Area Merchants (2)
Game #9 A-1 Tank (0) vs Romie’s Angels (1)
Game #10 Cardinals (10) vs Da Bruddah’s (3)
Game #11 A-1 Tank (11) vs Cardinals (4)

Game #12 Romie’s Angels (11) vs A-1 Tank (2)
Cal Cup III Champions “Romie’s Angels-Hayward”

Final Standings *includes round robin games played*

Champions Romie’s Angels (6-0)
Runner-Up A-1 Tank (4-2)
3rd Cardinals (2-4)
4th Da Bruddah’s (3-3)
5th Fat City (3-2)
5th Bay Area Merchants (1-4)
7th So. Stockton Outlawz (0-4)

Most Valuable Pitcher Ed Gaspar A-1 Tank
Most Valuable Player Eric Harsha Romie’s Angels

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Cal Cup III – Saturday Results

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Cal Cup III – Update – Saturday, October 28th, 2006

WOW! HAPPY HALLOWEEN that’s the best way to describe the opening day of Saturday’s Cal Cup III tournament in Hayward. The weather in beautiful Hayward, California was absolutely perfect and the ball fields were primped to perfection.

Dave Jordan and the Cardinals rolled in to Larry Standley Field to start the tournament off with a 9:00 game against Romie’s Angels of Hayward. After all pleasantries were exchanged Dave handed the beautiful CAL CUP Trophy to me for safekeeping. He stated that he would be back to claim it on Sunday. Rick Appiano manager of Romie’s Angels stated that he had 1 pitcher for the day and that they will see what happens he also wished me good luck in figuring out all of the tiebreakers for the first round of play. Of course I responded with the usual “hopefully that would be the least of my worries.” At the Hayward Sports Complex 3 fields were being used by the NSA girl’s fastpitch program and they were already well into their first games of the day (they start at 8 a.m.), what a great way to recruit x-fastpitch dads back into the game….more on that later! The Bay Area Merchants and Fat City teams were gearing up for the start of a long day!

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Cal Cup III Schedule of Games – Oct 28-29

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

SOUTH COUNTY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
OAKLAND A.S.A.
2006 MEN’S CLASS ‘B’ FASTPITCH
CAL CUP III CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 28 & 29, 2006

2 Games Round Robin Schedule

A-1 Tank
Bay Area Merchants
Cardinals
Da Bruddah’s
Fat City
Romie’s Angels
South Stockton Outlawz

******HOME TEAM DETERMINED BY COIN FLIP FOR ALL GAMES*****

Sat. 10/28 9:00a Bay Area Merchants vs Fat City HSP #1
Sat. 10/28 9:00a Romie’s Angels vs Cardinals Standley
Sat. 10/28 10:45a Bay Area Merchants vs Da Bruddah’s HSP #1
Sat. 10/28 10:45a Romie’s Angels vs So. Stockton Outlawz Standley
Sat. 10/28 1:00p Fat City vs Da Bruddah’s HSP #1
Sat. 10/28 1:00p Cardinals vs A-1 Tank Standley
Sat. 10/28 2:45p A-1 Tank vs So. Stockton Outlaws Standley

DOUBLE ELIMINATION CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

GM# ROUND DATE TIME FIELD ADVANCEMENT

1. Winners Sat., Oct. 28 5:00 pm Sports Park #1 (HSP #1) Winner to Gm 4 Loser to Gm 7
2. Winners Sat., Oct. 28 5:00 pm Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 5 Loser to Gm 6
3. Winners Sat., Oct. 28 6:45 pm Sports Park #1 (HSP #1) Winner to Gm 5 Loser to Gm 6
4. Winners Sat., Oct. 28 6:45 pm Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 9 Loser to Gm 8
5. Winners Sun., Oct. 29 9:00 am Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 9 Loser to Gm 7
6. Losers Sun., Oct. 29 9:00 am Sports Park #1 (HSP #1) Winner to Gm 8
7. Losers Sun., Oct. 29 10:45 am Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 10
8. Losers Sun., Oct. 29 10:45 am Sports Park #1 (HSP #1) Winner to Gm 10
9. Winners Sun., Oct. 29 1:00 pm Sports Park #1 (HSP #1) Winner to Gm 12 Loser to Gm 11
10. Losers Sun., Oct. 29 1:00 pm Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 11
11. Losers Sun., Oct. 29 2:45 pm Larry Standley (LS) Winner to Gm 12
12. Winners Sun., Oct. 29 5:00 pm Larry Standley (LS) Loser of 12 “If 1st loss to gm 13”
13. IF Game Sun., Oct. 29 6:45 pm Larry Standley (LS) Champion

Double Elimination Bracket 1st Round Seeding

Game #1 4th Seed vs 5th Seed 10/28; 5:00 pm @ LS
Game #2 3rd Seed vs 6th Seed 10/28; 5:00 pm @ HSP #1
Game #3 2nd Seed vs 7th Seed 10/28; 6:45 pm @ HSP #1
Game #4 1st Seed vs Winner Gm #1 10/28; 6:45 pm @ LS

TOURNAMENT SPECIAL RULES (more…)

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Cal Cup III – Info to Managers

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006



From the South County Softball Association, host for the 2006 California Cup Tournament (Cal Cup III)

SOUTH COUNTY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
OAKLAND A.S.A.
2006 MEN’S CLASS ‘B’ FASTPITCH
CAL CUP III CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 28 & 29, 2006

To all Tournament Team Managers:

Attached you will find the tournament game schedule and special rules for the 2006 Cal Cup III tournament to be held in Hayward. We have registered 7 teams for this tournament and will be using 2 fields (the Larry Standley Softball Field and 1 Field at the Alden Oliver Hayward Sports Complex) with games starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Driving directions to the fields are also attached.

The tournament format will be slightly different that the normal 3 game guarantee round robin, single elimination format.

The format that we will be using is as follows: each team will play 2 games on Saturday morning to determine their seeding into a 7 team double elimination championship bracket that will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The 1st place seed will receive the first round bye. Standings after the 1st 2 games on Saturday will be computed on the basis of 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss. Tiebreakers will be as follows: win/loss record, least runs allowed, total runs scored, coin flip or card draw if more than 2 teams tied after all other tie breaker procedures have been exhausted.

*Note: Any team having forfeited a game for ANY reason will lose all tie-breakers in standings.

Games 1-4 of the Double Elimination bracket will be played on Saturday, 2 games at 5:00 and 2 games at 6:45 p.m. Games 5–13 will be played on Sunday with the championship game scheduled at 5:00 p.m. and the “IF” needed game immediately following. See attached schedule for more information.

I would also like for all managers to please e-mail a complete listing of your team’s player roster and positions ASAP as we will be awarding a Most Valuable Pitcher and a Most Valuable Player award along with the Champions Cal Cup Trophy and 1st and 2nd place individual t-shirts.

If you have any questions or are in need of any more information please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail at SCSAHAYCA@aol.com or by phone at:

(510) 881-8465 office or (510) 703-8352 cell.

Thanks and see you on Saturday!

Vanessa Woodmansee

Tournament Director

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Cal Cup III – Driving Directions – Hayward, CA

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

SOUTH COUNTY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
OAKLAND A.S.A.
2006 MEN’S CLASS ‘B’ FASTPITCH
CAL CUP III CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 28 & 29, 2006
HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA

Field Locations

Alden E. Oliver Sports Park of Hayward

258 Eden Park Place, Hayward

Driving from 880 North, exit Industrial Blvd. and go West to Hesperian Blvd. Left on Hesperian and travel approximately ¼ mile to Sports Park entrance on the right.

Driving from 880 South, exit on Whipple Ave. to the stop light, turn left under the freeway & right on Whipple down to Hesperian (by Kaiser Hosp.) turn right 2 stop lights and turn left to the Sports Park.

From Highway 92 and the San Mateo Bridge, exit Hesperian Blvd. and go South approximately 1.5 miles to Sports Park entrance on the right

Larry Standley Softball Field

27182 Patrick Avenue, Hayward

From 880 North or South, exit Tennyson Road East, Left on Patrick Avenue, Field will be on the right.

From Highway 92 and the San Mateo Bridge, exit Hesperian Blvd. and go South, Left on Tennyson Road, and Left on Patrick Avenue.

Concession Stand available at both locations.
No Dogs Allowed
No alcoholic beverages allowed at the Alden Oliver Sports Park.

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