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Written by Bob Otto on April 2nd, 2010

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – Manager Derek Mayson of the Meralomas is busy finalizing his roster and filling out his schedule for the 2010 season. One of the stops on that schedule will be at the “2010 California Classic” June 19-20 at Sportsplex USA in Santee, California.

Twelve International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament open-level teams from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will battle for one World Tournament berth that will be awarded to the highest finishing U.S. West team.

Mayson not only manages the team along with Danny Lee, but Mayson is also one of the team’s top pitchers at the age of 26.

Playing in the deep southern part of California will be a new venture for Meraloma, which won the Premier League championship in 2007-2008. And Mayson said the team’s looking forward to the trip.

What can fans expect to see?

“We’ve got a balanced line-up that features some of everything with speed and defense being the keys,” Mayson said, adding that the players are paying their own way through fundraising and some support from the Meraloma Club. The ball club is also a member of the oldest amateur sports organization in North America since 1923, Mayson said.

Some of the key players to watch include Mayson, who has been with the team for nine years. Along with Ryan Hawk, 28, in the infield, and a 4 year veteran with the club. And catcher, Mike Podmore, 41, with the longest tenure of 23 years.

The roster isn’t quite complete, but fans can expect to see most of these players taking the field for their opening game:

# Name Position
1 Danny Lee OF
5 Craig Halliday Utility
7 Paul Zanni 3rd
8 Mike Podmore Catcher
9 Derek Mayson Pitcher
12 Ryan Hawk Infield
14 Steve Mohr OF
23 Greg Hallifax Infield
28 Matt Dobie SS
42 Calem Gardner OF
Quin Neilson Utility
Brad Avery Utility

Coaches include, Ken Mayson, Craig Donaldson, Dean Valli

TOURNAMENT SPECIFICS:
Name: 2010 California Classic
What: California Classic Men’s ISC Fastpitch Softball Tournament
Who: Hosted by the California A’s and Bakersfield Silverhawks
When: June 19-20, 2010
Where: Sportsplex USA, Santee, CA,
Format: Round Robin Single Elimination with a 4 Game Guarantee
Who To Contact: David Weldin: davidw@expressinsurance.com; Bobby McCormick: mccormickservices10@yahoo.com; Chris McGehee: garageworks@bak.rr.com.

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