Aquafest Invitational

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 6/13/07 3:53:07 PM 
From:  "Brett Bresnahan" <breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com> 


Subject:  Aquafest Invitational  
 

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Rice Lake, Wisconsin
on behalf of Ronn Kopp
13 TEAMS TO COMPETE IN 29TH ANNUAL 
AQUAFEST INVITATIONAL
 

 

            Ten teams from Wisconsin and three from Minnesota
comprise the field of teams for the 29th Rice Lake Invitational
Men's Fastpitch Tournament to be held June 15-17, once again
in conjunction with the city's annual Aquafest celebration. 
Games begin Friday evening. 

            Defending co-champion New Image Salon of Monfort
returns and has been established as pre-tournament favorite.
 The squad was 2006 continental champions in the NAFA "AA" tournament
and national champion in the ASA "A" event.  New Image had a
2006 season record of 97 wins and just three losses, one of those
losses occurring in last year's Rice Lake Invite.  The pitching
staff includes All-Americans Jeramie Holman, former Rice Lake
resident Bryan Lathrop, and Rick Radloff.

            Also rated among the contenders are five time tournament
champion Wilber Lime of Galesville, managed by 87 year-old Hall
of Famer John Salsman, and Pate Bonding of West St. Paul, managed
by popular veteran Wayne Ball and winners of the tourney in 2002,
2003, and 2005.

            Two Rice Lake teams are part of field, Brecka's II
Orangemen, the only club to have competed in all 29 Invitationals,
and newcomer Mirage Right of Way, featuring 15 year-old hurler
Max Loew.  Other Wisconsin entries include Saw Dust City and
The Hornets, both of Eau Claire, L-X of La Crosse, managed by
Chetek native Bernard "Bud" Olson, PJ's Logjam of Wausau, Village
Inn of North Hudson, and The Bar on the Avenue of Appleton. 
American Business Solutions of Villard and Herda & Sons of Waverly
join Pate Bonding as Minnesota teams competing.

            Mirage opens tournament play Friday night, playing
host to Sawdust City at Bob Curtis Field at 7:00 p.m.  A second
Friday night game is slated for Curtis, with Brecka's II Orangemen
facing PJ's Logjam at 8:30.

Play resumes Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., with New Image opposing
ABS-Villard on the Curtis diamond.  At that same time at Steinert
the Eau Claire Hornets take on Village Inn.  At Curtis, 11:15,
L-X of La Crosse meets Herda & Sons, while also at 11:15 at Steinert,
Pate Bonding takes on the winner of the Mirage-Saw Dust City
matchup.  It's the winner of the Brecka's II-PJ's contest taking
on Wilber Lime at 1:00 p.m. at Curtis. Rounding out opening round
action at Curtis, 2:45, will be the contest featuring Bar on
the Avenue and the winner of the LX-Herda & Sons confrontation.

Play continues Saturday afternoon and evening, including a pair
of games at John Marcon Field, as well as throughout day Sunday.
 A non-denominational worship service is set for 8:00 a.m. Sunday
on Curtis Field.  The first championship contest is slated for
3:00 p.m. on Sunday at Curtis Field and the second championship
game, if necessary, to follow immediately.

            The tournament is once again under sponsorship of
the Rice Lake-Cameron Boys Fastpitch League.

                Full tournament bracket can be found at http://www.rlorangemen.minnesotafastpich.com

 

Brett Bresnahan

breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com

http://www.minnesotafastpitch.com

 

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