2009 ASA “A” Nationals

September 8th, 2009

2009 ASA Men’s Class A Fast Pitch
Location: Decatur, IL
Date: 9/3/2009 – 9/6/2009

Final Order of Finish

Place M/R Team Name Hometown Record

1st LIGHTNING Marshall, MI 4-0
2nd NEW IMAGE Montfort, WI 2-2
3rd THE FREIGHT Vandalia, IL 3-2
4th SAINTS Kokomo, IN 3-2
5th PRIDE Decatur, IL 2-2
5th KC LEE’S SPORTS Random, IL 1-2
7th PIPER LAKE CLUB Shawnee, KS 0-3
7th PETE’S BLUES Mascoutah, IL 0-3

2009 National Championship Finals Awards

Tournament Name: ASA Men’s Class A Fast Pitch
MVP: Sean Kelly
Batting Champion: Ysidro Matos
HR Champion: Ysidro Matos

First Team
Position Player Team
Pitcher Kelly, Sean Lightning
Pitcher Meinhart, Alan The Freight
Pitcher Holman, Jeremy New Image
Catcher Shock, Matt Lightning
Outfield Matos, Ysidro Saints
Outfield Agnew, Kris New Image
Outfield Saylor, Adam Lightning
Outfield Connolly, Kevin Saints
Utility Wells, Rich The Freight
Utility Brandon, John New Image
Utility Boys, David Pride
Infield Knutson, Harvey New Image
Infield Casey, Nick The Freight
Infield Knox, Chad Lightning
Infield Arnold, JD The Freight

Keatings Fitness Captures ASA “B” Crown

September 8th, 2009


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A year after Landis, PA captured the ASA “C” title, Keatings Fitness, PA nabbed the ASA “B” National Title, with two wins over the Manor Dirt Bags, of Manor, Texas on the final day of the event at Prescott, Arizona.

Keating’s Toby Ranck was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and also won the Home Run crown. Chris Maas from the runner-up Manor Dirt Bags won the batting title.

Game 41 – Loser’s Bracket Final
Keatings Fitness, PA – 9
Innovative Communications UT – 7

Game 42 – Championship game
Keatings Fitness, PA – 9
Manor Dirt Bags, TX – 5

Game 43 – Second (“if”) Championship game
Keatings Fitness, PA – 13
Manor Dirt Bags, TX – 5

2009 ASA Men’s Class B Fast Pitch
Location: Prescott, AZ
Date: 9/4/2009 – 9/7/2009

Final Order of Finish


Place M/R Team Name Hometown Record

1st KEATING’S FITNESS CENTER Wilkes-Barre, PA 9-1
2nd MANOR DIRTBAGS Manor, TX 5-2
3rd INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS Lehi, UT 3-2
4th LUNA TOWING Amado, AZ 6-2
5th PRESCOTT OUTLAWS Prescott, AZ 2-2
5th SILVERHAWKS Bakersfield, CA 2-2
7th CA. LUMBERKINGS Bakersfield, CA 4-2
7th LUMPYS Salt Lake City, UT 2-3
9th A1 RUDE PAC Sun Valley, CA 2-2
9th MINNESOTA ANGELS St. Paul, MN 2-2
9th LONG BEACH BLACK SOX Long Beach, CA 1-2
9th SAN DIEGO PRIME TIME San Diego, CA 1-2
13th NEW MEXICO HITMEN Albuquerque, NM 2-2
13th BAY AREA PIRATES Hayward, CA 1-3
13th VANDEHEY BUILDERS Prescott, AZ 1-2
13th EGGEN WEED Prescott, AZ 0-3
17th BRENNAN AIRE Prescott Valley, AZ 0-3
17th BARROS ROOFING Prescott Valley, AZ 0-3
17th MILLER CHIROPRACTIC Prescott, AZ 0-3

2009 National Championship Finals Awards

Tournament Name: ASA Men’s Class B Fast Pitch

MVP: Toby Ranck
Batting Champion: Chris Maas
HR Champion: Toby Ranck

First Team
Position Player Team
Pitcher Camacho, Ray Luna Towing
Pitcher Neill, Tim Manor Dirtbags
Pitcher Stokes, David Keating’s Fitness Center
Catcher Rocha, David Manor Dirtbags
Outfield Stock, Justin Keating’s Fitness Center
Outfield Ranck, Toby Keating’s Fitness Center
Outfield Kawaguchi, Jeff Ca. Lumberkings
Outfield Tumlinson, Justin Manor Dirtbags
Utility McGehee, Chris Silverhawks
Utility Bingham, Brandon Innovative Communications
Utility Gray, Tommy Lumpys
Infield Maas, Chris Manor Dirtbags
Infield Paskins, Russ Innovative Communications
Infield Smith, Kevin Keating’s Fitness Center
Infield Contreras, Mike Manor Dirtbags

Second Team
Position Player Team
Pitcher Webb, Ryan Innovative Communications
Pitcher Hertzler, Troy Keating’s Fitness Center
Pitcher Crawford, Mike Keating’s Fitness Center
Catcher Felix, Reggie Luna Towing
Outfield Gehman, Mike Keating’s Fitness Center
Outfield Twist, Jeff Ca. Lumberkings
Outfield De Los Santos, Javier Manor Dirtbags
Outfield Kensler, Todd Manor Dirtbags
Utility Jauregui, Francisco Prescott Outlaws
Utility Castro, Frank Luna Towing
Utility Bolton, Norm Prescott Outlaws
Infield Brannon, Ronnie Innovative Communications
Infield Moraga, Gabriel Luna Towing
Infield Moyer, Brent Keating’s Fitness Center
Infield Littledyke, Jason Innovative Communications

Click links for PDF files below:

Final Bracket

Final Order of Finish

All Americans

Post Tournament Fact Sheet

Maddy’s Photos – Final Galleries from 2009 ISC II ToC

September 7th, 2009


Click here for Maddy’s Photos Gallery, “Opening Ceremonies”


Click here for Maddy’s Photos Gallery, “Around the Ballpark”.

From Maddy’s Photos Blog:

“It is in a bittersweet mood that I finished the task of reviewing and uploading all the photos for the 2009 ISC II – Tournament of Champions. Bittwersweet because it signifies the end of the fastpitch season for me. No more standing in the field and sharing it with the very talented athletes who play this great game called fastpitch. No more smelling the sweet smell of grass as I stand too close to the foul line to get just the right shot. No more chattering with the managers and players as they return to their positions on the field. But all is not lost, as this will all repeat itself next year. Until then I hope you join me in re-visiting, through my photos, the wonderful tournament called the ISC II.

I have uploaded two more galleries: the first gallery is of the photos taken during the Opening Ceremonies (2009 ISC II – Opening Ceremonies) and the second gallery has photos taken around the ballpark of the fans, players and staff (2009 ISC II – Around the Ballpark). My thanks to everyone who each year make this tournament an unforgettable experience for me. From Blair Setford who each year gives me access so I can photograph this great tournament. To the game controllers who always happily accept the task of babysitting my equipment and keep me in stitches with their stories and jokes. To the players whose athletic prowess challenge me each and every game as I try to capture with photographs what they do so easily and with such talent. And last but not least, the umpires, for who I feel a close kinship; sort of brothers in arms you might say, sharing the field game after game but never playing in it. ”

-Maddy


(Photo of Maddy, not by Maddy)

ASA “A” National and “C” Eastern Results

September 7th, 2009



Click here for the bracket for the ASA “A” National.


Class A Bracket

Congratulatons to the Class A Men’s Fast Pitch National Champs, the Lightning from Marshall, MI.

Class C Bracket

Congratulatons to the Class C Men’s Fast Pitch Eastern Champs, the Blue Lake Builders from Adamstown, PA.

ASA “C” Western

September 7th, 2009

Click here for bracket for the ASA “C” Western

ASA “B” Nationals at Prescott – Day 3 Scores

September 7th, 2009

Keating PA v. Innovative Communications UT in loser’s bracket final. Winner to face unbeaten Manor Dirt Bags, TX.


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Click here for bracket.

SUNDAY’S WINNER’S BRACKET GAMES
(Winner’s Bracket Semi-Finals)

Game 33 – 12 noon
Innovative Communications UT – 10
Prescott Outlaws, AZ – 2

Game 34 – 12 noon
Manor Dirt Bags, TX – 5
Silverhawks, CA – 2

Game 39 – 6:30pm – Winner’s Bracket Final
Manor Dirt Bags, TX – 5
Innovative Communications, UT – 4

SUNDAY LOSER’S BRACKET GAMES

Game 27 – 8am
California Lumberkings CA – 10
Bay Area Pirates CA – 5

Game 28 – 8am
Luna Towing, AZ – 11
New Mexico Hitmen NM – 3

Game 29 – 10am
Keating Fitness PA – 10
Minnesota Angeles, MN – 3

Game 30 – 10am
California Lumberkings CA – 10
Rude Pac A-1 CA – 2

Game 31
Luna Towing, AZ – 8
San Diego Prime Time CA – 1

Game 32 – 10am
Lumpy’s UT – 9
Long Beach Black Sox, CA – 1

Game 35
Keating Fitness, PA – 8
California Lumberkings – ?

Game 36
Luna Towing, AZ – 5
Lumpy’s UT – 2

Game 37
Keating Fitness, PA – 15
Prescott Outlaws, AZ – 0

Game 38
Luna Towing, AZ – 7
Silverhawks, CA – 4

Game 40
Keating Fitness, PA – 11
Luna Towing, AZ – 3

Monday, September 7, 2009

Game 41 – 8:00 a.m.
LOSER’S BRACKET FINAL
Keating Fitness PA v. Innovative Communications UT

Game 42 – 10:00 am
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Winner Keating Fitness PA v. Innovative Communications UT v. unbeaten Manor Dirt Bags, TX

Game 43
“if game”
(“if” Manor Dirt Bags lose first Championship game)

ASA “B” Nationals – Sunday update

September 6th, 2009


Click here for bracket.

Bobby Smith reports on Facebook:

We’re out. We lost to the lumberkings 10-6. Lumberkings then beat rude-PAC 10-2. Lumberkings are battered and need to heal fast. They are down to nine players with a long road.

Watching Silverhawks and Lunas Towing. Troy Parker just hit a 2 RBI triple. Silverhawks up 4-2. after 5. Lunas answers with a solo shot off barker to lead off 6th. Another two run shot, 7-4 lunas, 1 out.

Game 27 – 8am Sunday
California Lumberkings CA – 10
Bay Area Pirates CA – 6

Game 30 – 10am Sunday
California Lumberkings – 10
Rude Pac A-1 CA – 2

Game 35 – 2pm Sunday
California Lumberkings v. Winner Minnesota Angels/Keating Fitness

Game 32
Lumpys UT – 9
Long Beach Black Sox – 1

Details on Long Beach Black Sox game after the jump.
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Diamond Dirt No. 8 – Sr. Canadians

September 6th, 2009

Al Doran notes:

Today is Championship Sunday in St. Thomas Ontario!

Three games left with Jarvis playing Newfoundland and the winner playing St. Thomas and then the winner moving on to play Kitchener in the final at 3pm.

Fantastic day out so if your within driving distance of St Thomas, scoot on over and take in the championship game at 3pm.


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From Diamond Dirt Editor, John Thompson:

Click here to view Issue Number 8 for the Sr. Canadians (PDF)

Other “Diamond Dirt” news at Fastpitchwest.

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ASA “A” Nationals at Decatur IL

September 6th, 2009

Bracket Link posted at the ASA Illinois website is not valid link.

ASA CLASS A MENS FASTPITCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DECATUR
Winners Bracket
http://www.leaguelineup.com/asadecatur/files/New%20Men%20s%20National%20A%20Sept%203-6%20W%20&%20L.pdf

Thanks to Fastpitchwest Illinois Forum member Jeff Profitt for posting this information:

From a rainy Rotary Complex in Decatur- Marshall, Mi. Lightning is undefeated going into the final day

Vandalia, Il. vs. Kokomo, Ind., 9 a.m.
Montfort, Wi. vs.. 9 a.m. winner, 11 a.m.
Marshall, Mi. vs. 11 a.m. winner , 1 pm
If needed, 3:00

ASA “C” Eastern at Decatur, IL

September 6th, 2009

Brackets
(not being updated, at least as of Sunday morning)

Winner’s Bracket

Loser’s Bracket

Thanks to Fastpitchwest Illinois Forum member Jeff Profitt for posting this information:

From a rainy Rotary Complex in Decatur- Blue Lake Builders of Adamstown, PA are undefeated going into the final day:

Montgomery, AL. vs. Staten Island, NY, 9 a.m
Elkville, Il. vs. 9 a.m. winner, 11 am
Adamstown, Pa. vs. 11 a.m. winner, 1 p.m.
If needed, 3:00