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2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions Feature in This Month’s Softball Magazine

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Full Color PDF Now Available

Update:

We’ve bumped this post back to the top, as the full color PDF of the Softball Magazine feature is now available, by clicking here.The article entitled “California Dreamin'” was penned by ISC II Commissioner, Blair Setford. Blair assumed the reigns of the ISC II T of C program in 2004, including a streaming audio broadcast program that is headed into its 6th consecutive year. We are pleased to say that Softball Magazine has featured a story on the ISC II T of C every year since 2004.

This most recent feature story includes photos of Most Valuable Pitcher Dave Drotzmann and MVP Marcus Tan , as well as “Big Game Brian” Teeters of the champion California Lumberkings, plus Wayne Wells and Tim Neill, ace veteran pitchers for runner-up Waterdown Hammer of Ontario, Canada. Also featured — on the inside cover is a great shot of Terry Martin of the Elora Brewers hanging on a second for the force out. All photos, of course, by Maddy Flanagan. Don’t miss this one!

You’ll find many more photos of the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions at www.Maddysphotos.com.

This month’s issue of Softball Magazine is out, and includes a feature story on the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions at Appelton, Wisconsin, won by the California Lumberkings. Story by ISC II Commish, Blair Setford, photos by Maddy Flanagan. Among the photos are Most Valuable Player Marcus Tan (still milking his 15 minutes on the cover of Fasptitchwest.com), and Most Valuable Pitcher Dave Drotzmann.

Be sure to pick up a copy at selected newstands, (some Borders, Barnes & Noble, Waldens, Michael’s, and all of the Books-A-Million) or click the logo below to order it online. Back issues available ! Better still, subscribe and have it delivered to you each month !

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Tan, Drotzmann at Team USA Camp

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

2008 ISC II MVP Marcus Tan and 2008 ISC II Top Pitcher Dave Drotzmann attended the Team USA camp in September 2008.

Maddy Flanagan was on hand to capture the action as about 30 hopefuls gathered prior to the team being selected that will compete at the 2009 ISF World Championship in Saskatoon.

Marcus 1
Marcus 2
Marcus 3
Dave
Marcus & Dave

Click here for the complete photo set.

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2009 ISC II ToC

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008


While most of us are getting ready for Christmas, the planning for next season never stops at the ISC.

We are pleased to announce that the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions will be expanded to 40 teams and will be played at the Campbell Sports Complex in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border.

The ToC will start on Tuesday August 18 with the Championship Game scheduled for Saturday August 22. All teams will be guaranteed a minimum of four games.

In the very near future, we will be announcing the list of qualifiers in each region. You will need to play in a qualifier in order to be eligible to compete in the ToC.

If you have any questions about competing in ISC II or qualifying for the ToC, please don’t hesitate to contact ISC II VP Jim Williamsonm, ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford, or your regional ISC VP. You can also contact an ISC Regional Commissioner in your area.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers!

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Canada East Travel League meeting Nov 2

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Please be advised that the ISC Canada East Travel League is holding its annual State of the League meeting on Sunday November 2 at 9:00 am at the Grand Valley Golf Club in Cambridge.

See this link for directions. Any team with an interest in playing in the league in 2009 is encouraged to attend.

Available through the league in 2009 will be:
1 berth to the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions to highest placing ISC II team as of June 30, 2009.
1 berth to the 2010 ISC World Tournament to the winner of the League Playoff tournament.
1 berth to the 2010 ISC II Tournament of Champions to the highest finishing ISC II team at the League Playoff tournament.

For more information, please contact one of:

David Bakker
bakkers@teksavvy.com

Blair Setford
blairjs@rogers.com

Joe Todd
ftode739@rogers.com

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New Roster Form now available

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

From the ISC, courtesy of:

(click icon to see original post at Al’s Fastball)

The ISC has released its Roster Forms for the 2009 season.

New Roster Forms for ISC II teams have been posted to the ISC website at http://www.iscfastpitch.com select “Rules and Forms” from the side bar. Under “Forms” you will find a 2009 ISC II Roster form and a sample form. Both forms are downloadable Excel spread sheets.

Changes include minor design changes and the full list of email addresses of where rosters are to be sent.

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Glencoe Astros soar to title

Friday, October 3rd, 2008



[ST. THOMAS]
by Rob Ross, TIMES-JOURNAL STAFF

It was all the Glencoe Astros needed … four batters and Shaun Winship.

The Astros scored in the top of the first inning and then left it for Winship to silence the Belmont Black Sox 1-0 and win the St. Thomas and District Fastball League championship.

Glencoe took the best-of-five final in four games and knocked off the top three teams from the regular season on way to the title.

Winship delivered the lone run, hitting a two-out single to score Kyle Mitchell who led off with a single.

Mitchell advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rowan Lamb and moved to third base on a Simon Rogers ground out.

“Shaun pitched a great game,” said Mitchell, the Astros captain. “It’s a no-brainer that Shaun will win the MVP of the playoffs again. Last year we lost in the final and he won MVP. He was even better this year. He’s a huge part of our success.”

Winship tossed a three-hitter in the finale, and issued one base on balls, while striking out 11 batters. He also did it with the bat, having six RBIs in the series.

“It’s a big relief. We’re sure happy. We didn’t want to go to Game 5,” said Mitchell, who had two singles last night. “We were a lot more focused than Game 3 and it showed as we didn’t make any mistakes.”

A Rodgers double and a single for Lam, a single, rounded out the Glencoe offence. The Astros were without Mark Johnson, who is attending camp with Rochester of the American Hockey League.

Glencoe, champions also in 2004, have made four of the past five finals.

Having Simon Rodgers catching added depth to the team and he made a difference, said Mitchell.

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“He was a big boost to the lineup.”

“We made some great plays on defence to keep us tight,” Belmont manager Gary Wren. “We just couldn’t solve Shaun Winship. He was overpowering.”

Two men on in the first and fourth innings was all the noise the Black Sox made.

Todd Winkworth had two hits for Belmont.

“I’m proud of the guys. When we were down 2-0 (in series), we played tough winning Game 3 and played tough (Tuesday). There was no let-up,” said Wren. “Three of the four games were excellent games. It could have gone either way with a hit here or there.”

Belmont’s Nick Goetz allowed one run on five hits while striking out four batters.

“The guys were pleased with their season,” Wren added. “That was the highest we’ve finished (second) and first final.”

Belmont also made the final at the ISC Challenge Cup this season.

The league banquet is Saturday, Nov. 8, in Glencoe.

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Hockey Night Theme Song Contest

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Editor’s Note: A colleague at the office has an entry (and a good one) in the Hockey Night in Canada theme song contest.

Click here to listen and vote!

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ISC [II] tournament might play games at Campbell Complex

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Editor’s notes: The article below appeared in the Quad City newspaper last Thursday, but requires a correction and clarification.

A move of the ISC II Tournament of Champions to nearby Rock Island is not a done deal. If the proposal is made to move the ISC II to that complex, the tournament host, the Quad Cities Sports Commission would have to approve it, and then the revised contract would have to be reviewed and voted on by the ISC Executive Committee.

Additionally, the article states that Midland, Michigan will host the ISC World Tournament in 2010. While they are in discussions with the ISC to host the 2010 tournament, the decision as to who will host in 2010 remains to be made.

From the Quad-City Times, September 18, 2008

ISC tournament might play games at Campbell Complex
By Doug Green | Thursday, September 18, 2008 Quad-City Times

There could be one change when the International Softball Congress, or ISC Men’s World Fastball Tournament comes to the Quad-Cities in 2009.

The event, which is expected to generate $11 million in revenue, is scheduled to be played at Green Valley Complex in Moline.

But a proposal under consideration is that the ISC II Men’s Fastball Tournament of Champions — a separate tournament governed by the same body as the World Tournament — would be held at the Campbell Complex in Rock Island. Tournament officials want the split between the two complexes for safety reasons and press box room.

Read the rest of this story at our brother blog The Morning Brief.

Click here for photos of the Campbell Sports Complex in Rock Island, Il.

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Ontario Challenge Cup – Innerkip

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Elmira Advance Millwrights win the 2008 Ontario Challenge Cup and a berth in the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions with a convincing 7-0 win over Belmont Black Sox.

Editor’s note: Al Doran is on site in Innerkip and is providing detailed reports. Click here for full box scores.

ISC Regional Commissioner Joe Todd’s Friday highlights:
Darryl Wharram of Ingersoll cranking a 3-run homer off of Steve Ketchell in T6, Ingersoll wins 5-4.
Tracey Woolridge throws a 2 hitter with 17 Ks to beat Innerkip Eagles for Hamilton 3-0.
Oshweken with Lee Hopkins pitching beat Scott Smith and Shakespeare 3-2, good hitters on Oshweken.
Good crowds on hand and good weather expected all weekend.
Joe

Friday, September 19 scores

GAME 1
at Hickson
Etobicoke Royals: 3
Kitchener Outlaws: 5

GAME 8
at Innerkip
Belmont Black Sox: 8
Exeter Braves: 0

GAME 3
at Innerkip
Oshweken: 3
Shakespeare: 2

GAME 5
at Hickson
Elmira Millwrghts: 9
Cambridge Reds: 2

GAME 6
at Innerkip
Hamilton Hawks: 3
Innerkip Eagles: 0

GAME 7
at Innerkip
Ingersoll Crush: 5
Toronto Celtics: 4

Games continue at Innerkip and Hickson throughout the day starting at 9 am.

Saturday September 20
9 am
Game 12
Toronto 3
Exeter 0

Game 2
Rockford Rush 4
Kitchener Smoke 2

Game 11
Innerkip Eagles 8
Cambridge Reds 3

11 am
Game 4
Port Elgin Blue Devils 9
Orangeville Kings 0

Game 13
Kitchener Outlaws 6
Rockwood Rush 1

Game 9
Kitchener Smoke 4
Etobicoke Royals 2

1 pm
Game 10
Shakespeare Falcons 2
Orangeville Kings 1

Game 15
Elmira Millwrights 7
Hamilton Hawks 4

Game 16
Belmont Black Sox 8
Ingersoll Crush 5

3 pm
Game 17
Ingersoll Crush 6
Kitchener Smoke 4

Game 18
Shakespeare 10
Hamilton 0

Game 14
Port Elgin 7
Ohsweken 1

5 pm
Game 19
Innerkip 6
Ohsweken 0

Game 20
Rockwood 3
Toronto 2

7 pm
Game 22
Rockwood 3
Innerkip 4

Game 21
Shakespeare 9
Ingersoll 4

9 pm
Winner’s bracket semi-finals
Game 23
Kitchener Outlaws 5
Port Elgin 6
Port scores 3 in B7

Game 24
Elmira Millwrights 4
Belmont 3

Sunday September 21
9am
Game 25
Kitchener 3
Shakespeare 2

Game 26
Belmont 5
Innerkip 1

11 am
Game 27 – winner’s bracket final
Elmira 8
Port Elgin 1

Game 28
Belmont 3
Kitchener 2

1 pm
Game 29
Belmont 6
Port Elgin 0

3 pm
Elmira 7
Belmont 0
Todd Uhrig for Elmira vs Nic Goetz for Belmont

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Ontario Challenge Cup East – Fitzroy Harbour

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Donnacona Blue Sox upset the Ottawa Team Easton Thunder to earn a berth in the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions by winning the Ontario Challenge Cup East.

Fitzroy Harbour, ON – UPDATED

Ottawa Team Easton 10 Blackburn Knights 2 (5 innings)
WP: Dan Konkle (11K)
LP: Ryan Cox with relief from Derick Bulley (3K)
HR: Dave Tubman, Cory Morrison, Dan Konkle (Easton)

Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 4 Quyon COMBAT Flyers 2 (8 innings)
WP: Brad Porter (16K)
LP: Joran Graham (11K)
Game winning RBI: Shawn Rebertz
Quyon loaded the bases in the half of the 8th but could not score.

Good crowds on hand especially considering the chilly temperature.

Next up, Stittsville 56ers vs. Wyevale Tribe and Donnacona Blue Sox vs. Kars Aces. Both games at 9am.

Saturday
Stittsville 56ers 7 Wyevale Tribe 3
WP: Dan Bradley
LP: Jason Giffen, with relief from Mike Kelly

Donnacona Blue Sox 7 Kars Aces 0
WP: Francis Leclair
LP: Rob Cameron, with relief from Trevor Lahey

Quyon Flyers 7 Kars Aces 1
WP: Drew Hathway
LP: Trevor Lahey

Wyevale Tribe 9 Blackburn Knights 5
WP: Mike Kelly with relief from Jason Giffen
LP: Jamie Blakely with relief from Derick Bulley

Ottawa Team Easton 6 Stittsville 56ers 5
WP: Dan Konkle in relief of Jason Smith, with relief from Jason Smith
LP: Darren Featherstone with relief from Dan Bradley

Donnacona Blue Sox 1 Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric 0
WP: Francis Leclair (1 hitter)
LP: Brad Porter in relief of Bud Hanlon

Quyon Flyers 4 Stittsville 56ers 2
WP: Drew Hathway
LP: Dan Bradley

Wyevale Tribe Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric halted in the bottom of the fourth due to rain/lightning. Will be resumed Sunday 9am with Wyevale leading 5-0

Undefeated game (Donnacona vs. Team Easton) will be played at 10am Sunday

winner of Wyevale/Fitzroy Harbour to Quyon at 10am Sunday with winner to play loser of undefeated game at noon

Final 2pm, if game 4pm

Sunday September 21
9 am
Wyevale Tribe 7 Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric 0
WP: Jason Giffen
LP: Bud Hanlon, relief Steve Cavanaugh

10 am
Donnacona 1 Ottawa Team Easton 0
WP: Francis Leclair – no hitter
LP: Jason Smith

11 am
Wyevale Tribe 7 Quyon 6 – 8 innings
WP: Jason Giffen
LP: Drew Hathway

1 pm
Ottawa Team Easton 6 Wyevale Tribe 1
WP: Dan Konkle
LP: Jason Giffen, relief Chris Bell

2:30 pm
Donnacona 9 Team Easton 2
WP Francis Leclair
LP Dan Konkle, relief Jason Smith

More details at www.fitzroyfastball.blogspot.com.

Adam Brown
fastball@fitzroyharbour.com

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World Fastpitch coming to QCA

Friday, September 19th, 2008

ISC II VP Jim Williamson talks about the ISC World Tournament coming to Quad Cities in this news report. Click the photo below to activate the video.

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