The Best Of Times official photos from the ISC II Tournament of Champions are now available at www.botpix.com.
There are literally hundreds of shots available for purchase from BoT – over 385 just from the Championship game!
Coming in the very near future will the photos taken by Maddy Flanagan of FastpitchWest.com. Maddy took over 3,500 photos during the week and will be posting the best of them online at FastpitchWest.com.
The Belmore Stingers, led by 2004 ISC II ToC Most Valuable Pitcher, Scott Smith, won the 2005 Ontario Amateur Softball Association’s Men’s Provincial “C” tournament in Bobcaygeon & Fenelon Falls over the Labour Day weekend. The tournament was a 12-team three-game guarantee tournament.
In the undefeated game, Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric defeated Belmore Stingers by a score of 2-1. Bud Hanlon got the win for WC Electric, while Chris Eadie took the loss for the Stingers in relief of Scott Smith. A seventh inning RBI double by Jon Daley cashed in the winning run.
In the loser’s bracket semi final, Lake Simcoe Lightning defeated Blackburn JEM Lumbermill Bombers by a score of 9-3.
Belmore then defeated Lake Simcoe 8-6 in the loser’s bracket final, with Scott Smith getting the victory and Rick May getting the loss.
In the first championship game, Belmore beat Fitzroy Harbour 7-1. Fitzroy was within two runs until the top of the seventh when Belmore broke the game open by scoring four. Scott Smith, who also hit two home runs, was the winning pitcher, with Mark Wright taking the loss.
In the “if game”, Belmore again defeated Fitzroy Harbour, this time by a score of 4-1. Smith again was the winning pitcher, and Bud Hanlon was the loser.
While no formal MVP was awarded, it would have clearly gone to Scott Smith of the Belmore Stingers.
Final order of finish:
Gold: Belmore Stingers (Bluewater League)
Silver: Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric (Greater Ottawa League)
Bronze: Lake Simcoe Lightning (Oshawa City and District League)
Other participating teams were: Blackburn JEM Lumbermill Bombers, Ottawa Blitz, Colborne Merchants, Bobcaygeon Jermyn Lumber, Lindsay Paper Box, Fenelon Falls Log Chateau, Napanee/North Fred Kings, Campbellford Trent Hills Titans, and the Wyevale Tribe.
regards,
Adam Brown
Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric
Rumour has it that the KMV Rise, run by our good friend and ISC II player rep Tom Vogel, won the 53rd Annual Labour Day Tournament in Elkland, PA.
1st KMV Rise (Mike Smith and Tom Vogel)
2nd TNT South Lebanon (Jermey Tracy)
3rd Shaggy Dog (Paul Algar and Tom Berube)
4th Elkland (Brad Porter and Hugh Hilhouse)
MVP Pitcher Mike Smith (Rise)
MVP Player Jermey Tracy who had an unbelievable weekend on the mound and at the plate.
Congrats to Tom and the Rise on the win!
Editor’s Note: Thanks to stevo714 on the Rise MB for the info.
I would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to the Casper Park personnel in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. During the ISC-II Tournament of Champions, they did a great job running the show.
The Crew was:
Bill Faherty, head of the Rec Department and Tournament Director
Dick Hebert, head of Casper Park maintenance
and his crew
Terry Johnson, Ade King, Tara Johnson, Jason Proue, Brady Zwiefelhofer
Jared Faherty, head of the scorerkeepers
And all of the Scorekeepers:
Steve Frank
Kacy Frank
Sarah Nelson
Warren Walicki
Heather Walicki
Joe Hogan
Mikayla Hogan
Lindsay Johnson
Ashley Brawford
Kelly Jackson
Laurie Gonsowski
Tim Peterson
Erica Rubenzer
Jessica Freagon
Brooke Malnory
Kayla Nicolai
Hannah Pritchard
Thanks to all for the fine job they did in all aspects of the tournament.
Sincerely,
Hank De Wild
ISC II Statistician
Ottawa, ON
In Greater Ottawa Fastball League http://ca.geocities.com/fitzroyfastball/GOFL.htm play, both semi-finals series ended after three games on Wednesday August 31.
At Fitzroy Harbour, ON: Stittsville 56ers defeated Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric by a score of 5-0 to sweep the series. Dan Bradley threw his second consecutive shutout, with a 5-hitter. Over 21 innings against Fitzroy Harbour, Bradley allowed only one run. Bud Hanlon took the loss for Fitzroy with relief from Brad Porter. Scott Herriott led Stittsville offensively with two infield singles, a stolen base and scoring two runs. Fitzroy Harbour had several base runners in the game, including having the bases loaded in the fourth, but couldn’t push any runs across for their supportive home crowd of about 150 fans.
At Manotick, ON: Kanata Team Easton defeated Manotick Lomor Printers by a score of 6-0 to sweep their semi-final series. Dan Konkle won his second game of the series, with five innings of no-hit ball. Trevor Lahey took the loss for Manotick. Konkle did not allow a run in either of his appearances and allowed only one hit. Bill Gerber had the other pitching victory for Kanata. Dave Tubman had a home run for Team Easton in the Game three victory. Manotick finished first overall in regular league play for the second season in a row, and once again was put out in the semi-finals.
Team Easton will now face Stittsville in a best-of-five final. Team Easton are two-time defending champions.
In Upper Ottawa Valley Men’s Fastball League http://ca.geocities.com/fitzroyfastball/UOVMFL.htm play, the best-of-seven final is under way, with Micksburg taking game one by a score of 8-0 over Campbell’s Bay Royals on Tuesday August 30. At Micksburg, ON, Corey Costello continued his outstanding season, throwing a one-hit shutout with eighteen strikeouts. Costello also contributed offensively with a home run, as did Jamey Mick. Len Burger suffered his first loss of the playoffs, after winning three semi-final games in a row. Game two is on Friday September 2 at 8:00PM in Bryson, Quebec, the playoff home for the Royals.
In other eastern Ontario area league play, at Ottawa, ON the Ottawa Valley Raiders repeated as the champions of the seven-team Ottawa RA Fastball League with a 2 games to 1 series victory over the regular season leader Ottawa Atlantic Storm in the best-of-five final. At Newboro, ON the ten-team North Leeds Men’s Fastball League http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=nlmf title was won by Newboro Rideau Insurance who defeated the Lansdowne Longhorns in the six-point final series in which Newboro won two games, lost one and tied two.
regards,
Adam Brown
Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric Fastball
Editor’s Note: Dan Konkle, Corey Costello (All-Tournament Designated Player) and Dan Bradley were the pitching staff for the Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder, the 3rd place finishers at the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions.
The Toronto Champion Indians win the 2005 edition of the Laverne Reichert Memorial ISC II Ontario Challenge Cup in Hillsburgh, Ontario and with it a berth in the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener/Cambridge.
Game: #30
Started: 5:30pm
Park: Barbour Field A
Home Team: Orangeville: final Score: 2
Visiting Team: Toronto Champion Indians: Final Score: 3
Winning Pitcher: Steve Ketchell
Losing Pitcher: Jamie Taylor
Toronto MVP: 2nd Baseman – Ryan Swift
Orangeville MVP: Pitcher – Jamie Taylor
The Hillsburgh Minor Softball Association who hosts the tournament would like to extend a heart felt thank you to all the players, fans, and sponsors for a wonderful weekend. Remember, the funds raised from this tournament help fund the minor ball programs and keep our sport alive in Ontario.
5:30 pm Update: Hillsburgh, Ontario
Championship game just started between Toronto and Orangeville:
Loser’s bracket final
Orangeville takes out Kitchener in 7 innings. The long ball, again, was a major factor.
Game: #29
Started: 3:30pm
Park: Barbour Field A
Home Team: Orangeville: final Score: 7
Visiting Team: Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws: Final Score: 1
Winning Pitcher: Jamie Taylor
Losing Pitcher: Sean Geehan
At a 5:30pm start time, Orangeville now has to take on the undefeated Toronto champion Indians.
Ontario Challenge Cup
4:00pm Update: Hillsburgh, Ontario
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Kitchener knocks off Jarvis 8 – 2, in a game that was a lot closer than it appears. The game remained tied for 5 complete innings, until kitchener exploded for 4 home runs and 6 runs scored
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Game: #28
Started: 1:45pm
Park: Barbour Field A
Home Team: Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws: final Score: 8
Visiting Team: Jarvis Rock Final Score: 2
Winning Pitcher: Dan Martin
Losing Pitcher: Ron Chambers
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Kitchener now playing Orangeville in the loser’s bracket final that started at 3:30pm at Barbour Field to see who will face Toronto for the Championship and the berth to the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener/Cambridge in 2006.
Ontario Challenge Cup update
The Championship game is now scheduled for 5:30pm.
Only 4 teams remain. The Toronto Champion Indians go Undefeated to the final game, while they wait for Jarvis, Orangeville and Kitchener to battle it out.
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Game #24
Park: Victoria Park
Start Time: 10:00am
Home Team: Mitchell Mets – Final Score: 1
Visiting team: Jarvis Rock – Final Score: 2
Winning Pitcher: Dave Martin
Losing Pitcher: Garnett Kramer
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Game #25
Park: Barbour Field A
Start Time: 10:00am
Home Team: Orangeville Resolve – Final Score: 0
Visiting team: Toronto champian Indians – Final Score: 9
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Swift
Losing Pitcher: Rick Zeqqil
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Game #26
Park: Barbour Field B
Start Time: 11:45am
Home Team: Blenheim – Final Score: 1
Visiting Team: Kitchener Phoenix – Final Score: 7
Winning Pitcher: Dan Martin
Losing Pitcher: Paul Ceppi
Kitchener to play Jarvis – winner to play Orangeville. Winner of that will play Toronto, who must be beat twice.
Ontario Challenge Cup update
Blenheim 5 Rockwood 4
Blenheim advances to play Kitchener Phoenix
Jarvis 2 Mitchell 1
Jarvis will play winner of Blenheim-Kitchener
Winner of that game will play loser of Toronto-Orangeville.
2005 Laverne Reichert Memorial ISC II Ontario Challenge Cup
Hillsburgh, ON
Saturday & early Sunday scores & Sunday schedule
Saturday 10 am
Toronto Indians 2 Kingston Cowboys 1
Blenheim Home Run 5 Elora 4 – Elora eliminated
Rockwood Drexler Construction 3 Hillsburgh Stallions 0 – Hillsburgh eliminated
Noon
Jarvis Rock 1 Hamilton Hawks 0
Orangeville Resolve Kings over Salford Storm
Niagara Snappers over Breslau Majors – Breslau eliminated
2 pm
Mitchell Mets over Salford Storm – Salford eliminated
Rockwood over Hamilton – Hamilton eliminated
Blenhem 8 Kingston 6 – Kingston eliminated
Rain washes out play for the remainder of the day at the conclusion of the 2 pm games.
Sunday
4 pm Saturday games started at 8 am Sunday
Loser’s bracket:
Mitchell 5 Niagara Snappers 1 – Niagara eliminated
Winner’s bracket
Toronto 4 Jarvis 3
Orangeville 5 Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws 2
Toronto & Orangeville play in winner’s bracket final at 11 am
Kitchener plays winner of Blenheim-Rockwood – Rockwood leading 3-0 as of 10:45 am.
Winner of Kitchener game to play winner of Jarvis-Mitchell.
First championship game is scheduled for sometime between 5 pm & 6 pm at Barbour Field in Hillsburgh.
Streaming of Video and Audio Broadcasts from International Softball Congress Tournaments in Wisconsin Draw Larger Crowds
“Is anybody ‘out there’ listening? Or watching?â€
Those questions are always a key concern when any form of communication is produced and presented to audiences – – particularly audiences which are not at the scene of the action being described.
Well, they WERE out there listening, and they WERE out there watching when the streaming of audio broadcasts and the live streaming video were coming from Eau Claire and Chippawa Falls, Wisconsin, last week during the I.S.C. World Tournament and the ISC-II Tournament of Champions.
The numbers are in, and they are good – – – VERY good! (more…)