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Ballparkradio Player Profile Form for ISF Juniors

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Ballparkradio will be broadcasting the final four days of the ISF Junior World Championships from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 25-29, 2008.

In order to provide our broadcasters with some bio information on the players competing in the tournament, we have posted a short “Ballparkradio Player Profile Form” that we ask the players to fill out — especially if you are from a country that does not have player profiles posted online already, like some of those you have seen from the USA, Canada, and New Zealand.

Even if your profile appears on your country’s team website, we’d like you to complete the short form, as it will be added to our computer system that enables us to access information quickly while on the air, with all of the player information in one place.

Click here to fill out the form.

Keep an eye out for the schedule of broadcasts, due out any day now.

Look forward to seeing you in Whitehorse !

The Ballparkradio Crew for 2008 ISF Junior Worlds
–Kyle Smith
-Jim Flanagan

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Pepsi Centre Complex at Whitehorse

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008


(click to enlarge, then click enlarged photo)

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Video Webcast from Kelso Klassic – Friday Night, 8pm EDT

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Kelso Fastpitch vs. Southern Illinois Pirates from Royalton, Illinois – 8pm EDT Friday the 13th

The Kelso Klassic is in it’s 24th year and, for the first time, has been designated as an ISC II qualifier. Teams on hand include #21 Black Gold, #23 Memphis Posse, #31 Pete’s Blues and n/r Radom Falcons among others.

For the full schedule, click here.

From Jeffrey Profitt on the Illinois Forum.

KFVS-12, a CBS television station in Cape Girardeau, Mo. will webcast the first game of the Kelso Klassic this Friday night. Live. Kelso Fastpitch vs. Southern Illinois Pirates.

The webcast can be found on www.kfvs12.com by clicking on to sports and then webcast. The entire game will be shown and then archived.

Kudos to Rick Heuring and the folks hooked in with the Klassic for convincing KFVS to offer this webcast. This is a potentially great thing for the tournament and fastpitch in general. The station, depending on how things go this time around, is considering web casting even more games in 2008. Obviously a lot of hits on the site- and a good crowd- will do nothing but help. Fastpitch promotion is the responsibility of all who love the game. Now is a great chance to step forward and help the cause !!

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Canadian Junior National Player Profile 3 – Shane Boland

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Young Canadian Junior National Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships

This is the third in a series of Player Profiles of Canadian National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 25-29, 2008.

#10 Shane Boland

Born: February 22nd, 1991
Hometown: Goulds, NL
8518 kilometers or 5110 miles to Whitehorse
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Position: Shortstop, Second Base


(Information courtesy of Softball Canada)

Prior Profiles Posted:

1. Derek Arsenie
2. Patrick Avery

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New Zealand Jr. National Team Player Profile 1 – Sam Bishop

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Young New Zealand Junior Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships


This is the first in a series of Player Profiles of the New Zealand Jr. National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 25-29, 2008.


Sam Bishop

DATE OF BIRTH: 03/10/89
CLUB TEAM: Porirua City United, Porirua, New Zealand

INFLUENCES ON PLAYING CAREER: Jarrad Martin, Thomas Makea and Marty Grant
HIGHLIGHT OF PLAYING CAREER: Making the team for the Junior World Series
EDUCATION/WORK DETAILS: Whiteria Polytechnic – Studying NZIM certificate in management

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USA Junior National Team Player Profile 3 – Mitchell Elliott

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Young USA Junior Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships

Third in a series of Player Profiles of USA Jr. National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 25-29, 2008.


#11 Mitchell Elliott
Height: 5′ 10″ – R/R
Position: Outfield
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
3330 miles to Whitehorse

Did You Know ?

• Born January 3, 1991
• Attends Pine-Richland High School
• Favorite pro team: St. Louis Cardinals
• Why do you play softball?: “It’s fun, a great experience, and it helps bring my ability to a whole new level in both softball and baseball.”
• Favorite book: 3 Nights in August
• Favorite food: Chicken parmesan
• Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretsky
• Hero: My parents

Accomplishments

2006 16U Sioux Falls Rookies
• National Runner-Up

Coach’s Corner

“Elliott is a USA outfielder who can play any of the three positions. Mitch will add speed and depth to an already strong core of outfielders. Mitch is the son of long time men’s Major player Tye Elliott.”

— Coach Tim Lyon

Prior Profiles Posted

1. Jeremy Cline
2. Nicholas Cole

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ISC and ISC II Teams Qualified for WT and T of C

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

California With Three Already: Rainey, Lumberkings and Rude Pac

The following shows the teams who have already qualified for the 2008 ISC World and ISC II Tournament of Champions (and how they qualified). The list is of those teams who have qualified through the June 6-8 weekend.


ISC World Tournament

1. The Farm Tavern (Defending Champs)
2. Stone Yard (Host Team)
3. Texaco Pirates – Bahamas (International Berth)
4. Niagara Snappers (ISC II Move-up Berth)
5. Bar of Appleton (ISC II Move-up Berth)
6. Jarvis Gamblers (E. Canada TL ’07)
7. Patsy’s (CPI Qualifier)
8. Dolan & Murphy (Dick Tracy Qualifier)
9. Pueblo Bandits (Joe Santos Qualifier)
10. Midwest Stampede (Walcott Memorial Qualifier)
11. Circle Tap (Wisconsin State Tournament I)
12. Townline (Wisconsin State Tournament II)
13. Bar of Green Bay (Wisconsin Classic TL)
14. Kitchener Rivershark Twins (Hallman Legends Qualifier)
15. Aspen Interiors (Horse Lake Qualifier)
16. Team Rainey/IAC (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Portland/DeMarini (Best of the West – from Lodi Shootout)
18. MinnDak Millers (Grafmeier Qualifier)


(click logo to visit official ISC website)

ISC II Tournament of Champions

1. South Lebanon TNT (Defending Champs)
2. Taylor Farms Lumberkings (’07 ToC Runner-up)
3. Bar of Appleton II (Host Team)
4. Ottawa Team Easton Thunder (E. Ontario Challenge Cup ’07)
5. Kitchener Outlaws (Ontario Challenge Cup)
6. Palermo Athletics (Highest Finisher ’07 E. Canada TL Play-off)
7. ASB Villard (West St. Paul ’07 Qualifier)
8. Keating Fitness (’07 MAFTL)
9. Memphis Posse (War Eagle Qualifier)
10. Chicago Fastpitch Club (Hustlehogs Icebreaker Qualifier)
11. Clay Face (Kelowna May Days Qualifier)
12. Innovative Communications (Best of the West – from Santos Qualifier)
13. Earl’s Club – Wisconsin State Tournament
14. Bulyea Rustlers (Canada West ISC II Qualifier I)
15. PDC Comets (Canada West ISC II Qualifier II)
16. Rude Pac (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Sioux Falls Sox (Huntimer Qualifier)

ISC and ISC II Qualifiers continue throughout June with the final ’08 qualifier scheduled for the July 4 weekend.

Ken

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News from Ashland, OH

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

[Ashland, OH, May 26, 2007] – Ashland Stock Pack ( ISC II #7) traveled to Bay City, MI over the Memorial weekend to compete in the inaugural Michigan Twisters Memorial Day Tournament and brought home the title of the 16 team event. Stock Pack went 5-0 on the weekend, raising their overall record on the season to 7-2. We would like to pass along our congratulations and thanks to Wally Sidelko and all of the team members from the Michigan Twisters for putting on a class tournament. The event, which included teams from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Texas, was well run, games were generally close to starting at scheduled times, the ball diamonds were in great shape and were worked on in between every game, and the food selection was well above average. A game by game summary is listed below:

Game 1
Stockpack 4
Frankenmuth Tiffany’s 2
WP Ty McKinney 17K’s 1H 3BB’s 1ER
LP Jeff Hoover 8K’s 9H’s 4ER

Game 2
Stockpack 5
Wabash, IN 3
WP Jim Yates 11K’s 5H’s 1BB 0ER
LP Josh Gray 4K’s 9H’s 0BB 5ER
Ashland: Shane Flinner 2 run HR, Trevor Urban walkoff 2 run HR

Game 3
Stockpack 2
Blues Hastings, MI 0
WP Ty McKinney 18K’s 1H 1BB 0ER
LP Ryan Nichols 9K’s 3H’s 4BB’s 2ER

Game 4 (Winner’s bracket final)
Stockpack 4
Duncan Outlaws 1
WP Ty McKinney 11K’s 2H’s 1BB 1ER
LP Murphy
Ashland: JR Rodriguez 1HR, Jason Whiteley 1HR, Trevor Urban 1HR

Game 5 (Championship)
Stockpack 8 (5 innings)
Duncan 1
WP Ty McKinney 9K’s 2H’s 2BB’s 1ER
LP Murphy 3K’s 14H’s 1BB 8ER
Ashland: Shane Flinner 1HR, Trevor Urban 3 run HR, Jason Whiteley 2 run HR

Highlights:
Ty McKinney 4-0 26 innings 55K’s 7BB’s 3ER
Ty was named tournament Most Valuable Pitcher.
Jim Yates 1-0 11K’s 5H’s 1BB 0ER
Trevor Urban 8 for 14 3HR’s
Jason Whiteley 10 for 16 2HR’s
Trevor and Jason were named tournament CO-MVP’s.

Thanks for this info goes to:

Jason Whiteley
Ashland Stockpack
jasonwhiteley2000 (at) yahoo.com

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Top ISC Pitcher Available

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

A top ISC level pitcher is available for the weekends of:

June 13-15
July 4-6

If your team needs some help in that department, email us, jim (at) fastpitchwest.com and I’ll put you in touch with him.

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Canadian Junior National Player Profile 2 – Patrick Avery

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Young Canadian Junior National Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships


This is the second in a series of Player Profiles of Canadian National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 25-29, 2008.


#17 Patrick Avery

Born: April 20th, 1990
Hometown: Larry`s River, NS
7338 kilometers, 4400+ miles to Whitehorse
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Position: Pitcher, Center Field, Shortstop

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex: Male
Birthdate: April 20, 1990
Birthplace: Antigonish, NS Canada
Hometown: Larry’s River, NS Canada
Residence: Larry’s River, NS Canada
Languages spoken: English
Height: 183 cm / 6’0″
Weight: 70 kg / 154 lbs
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Marital status: Single
Father: Wayne
Mother: Sandra
Brothers: Cory
Sisters: Ashley
Noteable relatives in Sport: Brother Cory played for Junior Men’s National Team in 2005
High School: Guysborough Academy
High School Location: Guysborough
Most Influential Person: Father
Softball Goals: Win a medal with Team Canada
Club Team: Guysborough Athletics
Years on National Team: 1
Favourite Movie: American History X
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite TV Show: Family Guy
Favourite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favourite Musician/Group: The Game, Dr Dre, Eminem
Favourite Quote: The only thing worse than finishing second, is finishing third.


(Information courtesy of Softball Canada)

Prior Profiles Posted:

1. Derek Arsenie

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