From Al’s Fastball: Woodstock Legends Tournament Scoreboard.
Compilation of Results from the Woodstock Legends Tournament from Al’s Fastball. Al Doran is at the tournament and posting results via his Blackberry. Click here for scores and more
Archive for June, 2006
Woodstock Legends Tournament Results
Sunday, June 4th, 2006Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial
Thursday, June 1st, 2006From Al’s Fastball: Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial
Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial The Pueblo Bandits reached their second title game in as many weeks when they faced off in a battle of Manley men in the Joe Santos Memorial Tournament Final. Bandit ace Jeremy Manley led the Bandits to an 8-1 win over his younger brother Regan Manley of the Colorado Rage in the championship game. The Bandits achieved run rule victories in all but one game during the three-day event held at their home park. Jeremy Manley was again dominant on championship Sunday, this time completing the weekend with a win in the final. Peter Mersereau threw a no hitter on Saturday in a run rule shortened affair. The Bandits came out swinging on Sunday, outscoring opponents 27-2 to take the title. By virtue of their win, Pueblo earned a berth into the ISC tournament. The Colorado Rage earned the ISC II berth with their runner-up finish. This tournament showed a resurgence of team and fan interest in men’s fastpitch with teams from El Paso, TX, Arizona & Utah and from all over Colorado. Thanks to all who participated and supported the event. In attendance were Charlie Smith, ISC Treasurer, and Dick Mason, ISC President/Commissioner, who commented on how “great the tournament turned out.” Below is the list of game summaries. 2006 Joe Santos Memorial Fastball Tournament Summary Pueblo, Colorado May 26, 27 & 28, 2006
Lumberkings rocket up ISC II rankings
Thursday, June 1st, 2006The California Lumberkings decision to sign Darren Strang and Jon Nimmo from B.C. made a big impression on the ISC II ranking committee as the Lumberkings vaulted all the way up to #13 in the June 1 rankings, climbing 33 spots from #46.
A-1 Tank came in at #25, up two spots from #27.
Other western teams include: #16 Colorado Rage, #21 JRW & Associates, #33 Grand Prairie, AB Pride & #37 Lloydminster, AB Dodgers.
The top 10 break down as follows with preseason ranking in brackets:
1. (2) Niagara, ON Snappers
2. (4) Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
3. (1) Elmira, ON Cubs
4. (5) Bridgeport, ON Braves
5. (3) Alvinston, ON Indians
6. (8) Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Services
7. (6) Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
8. (7) Hermann, MO Black Gold
9. (10) Harriston, ON Mercurys
10. (9) Perkasie, PA Rise
A total of 37 teams received at least one vote from the panel of 12 judges. Two sets of rankings were chosen at random to be dropped from this term’s final rankings. A different two sets will be dropped in all future rankings.
To see the full list with each judges score, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website.
The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the fifth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 13-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario. The tournament will feature 40 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in eight pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.
Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com