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

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

The Quad City Sox are merging with the Bloomington Stix for the 2006 AAU tourney. The Sox are coming off a strong top 8 finish in the ISC’s in 2005. The Stix have made a good showing in Orlando the past few years including a top four finish in 2004 and a loss to the eventual champ Circle Tap in last year’s playoffs. Joining this year’s squad will be longtime ISC ace Al Rebling and Saskatoon’s Jeff Farion. Rounding out the staff will be Calgary’s Trevor McCabe and veteran Bobby Ginger. Catching the staff will be two time All-World selection Billy Kranz and in the middle of the lineup will be Chad Seeman a recent US National team selection and ISC veterans Nick Needham and Tommy Botkins.

Quad City Sox AAU 2006 Roster:

1. Al Rebling QC Sox
2. Jeff Farion Saskatoon Merchants
3. Trevor McCabe Bar on the Ave
4. Bobby Ginger Bloomington Stix
5. Billy Kranz QC Sox
6. Nick Needham QC Sox
7. Tommy Botkins QC Sox
8. Daryn Miller QC Sox
9. Justin Goodwin Nokomis Bud Light
10. Chris Hammack Springfield Brandts
11. Eric Wince Bloomington Stix
12. Dave Willert Bloomington Stix
13. Danny Butler Bloomington Stix
14. Chad Seeman Bloomington Stix

Joe Needham Sponsor