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Top teams in Ashland for two weekend series

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

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July 23, 2008
By DOUG HAIDET
T-G Sports Writer

A bit of happenstance will be happening around Ashland’s once-bustling softball fields this weekend.

For the only time this summer Ashland’s International Softball Congress men’s fast-pitch teams will be in town, as the Ashland Mets and Ashland Stockpack will combine with the Midland (Mich.) Explorers for a six-game superseries Saturday and Sunday.

Unrelated to the ISC competition, there also will be seven other teams converging on Ashland for an Ohio ASA Class C State Fastpitch Tournament.

The whole thing should kick up memories of softball summers past in Ashland.

“It just happened that we were both playing in town the same weekend,” Ashland Mets coach Kevin Scott said. “The games we’re playing are just games to get us ready for the (ISC) World Tournament (Aug. 10-16 in Kimberly, Wisc.).”

Scott said the Mets, who have roughly a 15-12 record, have traveled out of state every other weekend, going as far as Chicago last weekend and into Michigan the weekend before that. Trotting onto the home dirt against Ashland Stockpack (coached by Chad Honaker and Jim Saffle, and formerly known as Ashland Merchants), as well as the team from Midland, will be a treat for performers and fans alike.

“Midland has been a top 10 team in the world for most of the past 25 years,” said Scott, who said the Mets are 2-4 against the Michigan squad this summer. “They’re one of the oldest fast-pitch groups who have been able to stay together all this time.”

The current Ashland Mets roster includes Scott, coach Craig Scott, Luke Reymer, Martin Humphries, Sean Zaborowski, Tom Botkins, Tyler Sammy, Luke Painter, Justin Blair Jr., Brian Culler and Joe Massie.

“(Such ISC competition in Ashland) is something that hasn’t happened for the last 10 years,” said Stockpack coach Jim Saffle, who has been involved with men’s fast-pitch in town for more than two decades.

Saffle said Ashland Stockpack has played roughly 17 games and is preparing for the ISC II’s Tournament of Champions in Appleton, Wisc., Aug. 10-13. The team’s roster includes Tyron McKinney, Jeff VanHooser, Barry VanHooser, Jim Yates, Shane Flinner, Chad Honaker, Trevor Urban, Rick Yoder, Brad Yoder, Shane Queer, Jason Whitley, Junior Rodriguez, Scott Robinson and Nick McCurry.

And while those local teams are locking up, the double-elimination Class C State tournament will be featured in town the same two days. That tournament is made up of out-of-town teams West Liberty, Chillicothe, Findlay, Westerville and Columbus Jack Daniels, along with Buffalo Wild Wings and Akron squads that feature Ashland players.

“There used to be 30 or 40 teams in this,” said ASA District 6 commissioner Dave Honaker, “now it’s down to seven. But there are still some teams who like to play.

“This weekend will definitely bring some of the top fast-pitch teams to town, so we’ve got a solid schedule together.”

n Contact Doug Haidet, sports writer, at 419-281-0581, ext. 245, or dhaidet@times-gazette.com.

International
Softball Congress Superseries

SATURDAY

BROOKSIDE MAIN

n Midland Explorers vs. Ashland Mets, 7 p.m.

n Midland Explorers vs. Ashland Stockpack, 9 p.m.

CAHN GROVE

n Ashland Mets vs. Ashland Stockpack, 4 p.m.

SUNDAY

BROOKSIDE MAIN

n Ashland Mets vs. Midland Explorers, 9 a.m.

n Ashland Stockpack vs. Midland Explorers, 11 a.m.

n Ashland Stockpack vs. Ashland Mets, 1 p.m.

Class C State
Tournament

SATURDAY

BROOKSIDE MAIN

n Buffalo Wild Wings (Ashland) vs. West Liberty, 9 a.m.

n Findlay vs. Westerville, 10:30 a.m.

BROOKSIDE WEST

n Chillicothe vs. Akron, 9 a.m.

n Columbus Jack Daniels vs. winner of Chillicothe/Akron game, 10:30 a.m.

Note: Listed games are first-round games in the double-elimination tournament. Additional state tournament games with those same teams will be played Saturday at Brookside Main (noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.) and Brookside West (noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.) following the first round.

SUNDAY

BROOKSIDE WEST

n Finals of the Class C Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 24th, 2008


Editor’s Note: There will be some great ISC II ball in Waterloo this weekend with the Cubs Classic counting six teams who will be making their way to Wisconsin in August. Led by #4 CPI and the #6-ranked host Elmira Cubs, this will be a terrific preview for the ToC.

The tournament will be a two division, with pool play starting on Friday evening at Hillside, and continuing all day Saturday.

Playoffs will begin at 11 am on Sunday following the final two pool play games at 9am. The semi final and championship games will be at 1 and 3 pm.

These are some great local teams and some great teams from surrounding leagues heading into Waterloo for the weekend. Hillside is a great venue for fastball with those two quick diamonds, beer pavilion, great food, lots of trees, etc. It will be a great weekend, no rain during the day, we will permit some rain late at night to settle the dust, sunny skies, and competitive fastball games. One of the best parks in the city to watch a great ball tournament.

Lorne Thomson Division
#6 Elmira Cubs
#4 CPI
#13 Kitchener Outlaws
Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors (Qualified for Jr. Canadians in Owen Sound)
Ayr Vics

Doug Fischer Division
#14 Bridgeport Braves
#12 Elora Wellington Brewers
#10 Waterdown Hammer
Scarborough Wolverines Juniors (Qualified for Jr. Canadians in Owen Sound)
Newmarket Stingers

FRIDAY JULY 25TH
GM1 7:00pm Elmira Cubs vs. Kitchener Outlaws
GM2 7:00pm Elora Wellington Brewers vs. Bridgeport Braves
GM3 9:00pm Ayr Vics vs Elmira Advanced Millwright Juniors
GM4 9:00pm Scarborough Wolverines vs. Newmarket Stingers

SATURDAY JULY 26TH
GM5 9:00am CPI vs. Elmira Cubs
GM6 9:00am Newmarket Stingers vs. Bridgeport Braves
GM7 11:00am Elmira Cubs vs. Ayr Vics
GM8 11:00am Waterdown Hammer vs. Scarborough Wolverines
GM9 1:00pm Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors vs. Kitchener Outlaws
GM10 1:00pm Waterdwon Hammer vs. Elora Wellington Brewers
GM11 3:00pm Kitchener Outlaws vs. CPI
GM12 3:00pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Scarborough Wolverines
GM13 5:00pm CPI vs. Ayr Vics
GM14 5:00pm Newmarket Stingers vs. Elora Wellington Brewers
GM15 7:00pm Elmira Cubs vs. Elmira Advanced Millwright Juniors
GM16 7:00pm Bridgeport Braves vs. Waterdown Hammer
GM17 9:00pm Ayr Vics vs. Kitchener Outlaws
GM18 9:00pm Scarborough Wolverines vs. Elora Wellington Brewers

SUNDAY JULY 27
GM19 9:00am Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors vs. CPI
GM20 9:00am Newmarket Stingers vs. Waterdown Hammer

PLAYOFFS
GM21 11:00am Thomson 2nd vs. Fischer 3rd
GM22 11:00am Thomson 3rd vs. Fischer 2nd
GM23 1:00pm Fischer 1st vs. Winner of G21
GM24 1:00pm Thomson 1st vs. Winner of G22
GM25 3:00pm Winner of G23 and G24

We look forward to a great weekend of Fastball

Brad Thomson
Elmira Cubs
elmiracubs@gmail.com

2008 ToC Umpires

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Roger Cheyne – Forest Lake, MN
Henry St. Clair – Menomonee Falls, WI
Gary Johnston – Eau Claire, WI
Tom Ueberroth – Hales Corners, WI
Toby Olsen – Maribel, WI
Warren Collatt – Eagan, MN
Jason Smith – Eden Prairie, MN
Steve Vail – Baldwin, WI
Ed Vodvarka – Oak Creek, WI
Daryl Helmer – Airdrie, AB
Rob Deakin – Woodstock, ON
Frank Omoe – Edmonton, AB

ASB Villard wins St. Paul Invitational.

Monday, July 21st, 2008

#26 St. Paul, MN ASB Villard defeated Herda & Sons in the final after knocking off Imaging Solutions in the winner’s bracket final.

Sunday July 19 Games
New Image 1 Pitcher Brian Lathrop Catcher Jeff Jahn
The Stadium 3 Pitcher Dave Meyer Catcher Jamie Mills

Gallagher’s Bar 0 Pitcher Ed Vanderbosch Dave Doocy 3rd Arnulfo Florez 4th Catcher Tim Vasquez
Preston Merchants 16 Pitcher Ben Koster Catcher Brett Scheever

Magic City 3 Pitcher Chad Boon Catcher Scott Collins
Jordan Realty 1 Pitcher Kevin Kammuller Catcher Bill Lesher

The Stadium5 Pitcher Bud Joyce Dave Meyer 5th Catcher Jamie Mills
Cerro Gordo 0 Pitcher Kyle Goslee Catcher Brody Richards

Villard 1 Pitcher Mitch Hardy Catcher Tom Schoeberl
Imaging Solutions 0 Pitcher Brady Wood Catcher Mike Oehlke

Herda & Sons 9 Pitcher Lisandro Sabate Cristian Pachedo 6th Catcher Mariado Janrez
Magic City 6 Pitcher Rick Lang Eril Estelby 6th Catcher Cedrick Lang Scott Collins 6th

Preston Merchants 3 Pitcher Ben Koster Catcher Brett Schevel
Pirates 0 Pitcher Jeremy Miah Catcher Brandon Aman

Herda & Sons 9 Pitcher Cristian Pacheco Catcher Mariano Juarez
The Stadium 6 Pitcher Bud Joyce Dave Meyer 3rd Catcher Jamie Mills

3rd Place Game
Herda & Sons 3 Pitcher Lisandro Sabate Cristian Pachedo 2nd Catcher Mariano Juarez
Imaging Solutions 2 Pitcher Pat Johnson Brady Woods 4th Catcher Mike Oehlke

Championship Game
Villard 6 Pitcher Joel Cooley Mitch Hardy 4th Catcher Tom Schoeberl
Herda & Sons 2 Pitcher Lisandro Sabate Cristian Pacheco 5th Catcher Mariano Juarez

Final Standings:

Villard 5-0
Herda & Sons 5-2
The Stadium 4-2
Imaging Solutions 3-2
Magic City 3-2
New Image 2-2
Jordan Realty 2-2
Grand Seven 2-2
Cerro Gordo 2-2
Wilber Lime 1-2
Wonderoos 1-2
Pirates 1-2
Lena’s Auto 1-2
Preston Merchants 1-3
Custom Rock 0-2
Gallagher’s Bar 0-3

2008 West St Paul Invitational & 2009 ISC II qualifier

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Sixteen teams are competing in the annual West St. Paul, MN tournament for a berth to the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Quad Cities.

Wilber Lime Galesville WI
Herda & Sons Hollywood MI
Grand 7 Saloon St Paul MN
Magic City A’s Minot ND
Pirates Farmington MN
Custom Rock St Paul MN
New Image Mondfort WI
Gallagher’s Bar St Paul, MN
Wonderoos Wonderoos WI
The Stadium Duluth, MN
Jordan Realty Minneapolis MN
Imaging Solutions Fargo ND
ABS- Villard Villard MN
Len’s Automotive St PAul MN
Cerro Gordo Dawson,MN
Preston Merchants Preston MN

Results Friday 18 July
Herda & Sons 3 Picher Christain Pachero Catcher Mariano Jaurez
Custom Rock 2 Pitcher Josh Limex Catcher Troy Wesley

Len’s Automotive 11 Picher Bob Tapp Catcher Nick Leach
Gallagherâ’s Bar 4 Pitcher Tommy Vanders Catcher Garrod San Dauch

Saturday 19 July
Wilber Lime 1 Pitcher Dan Wahl Catcher Steve Hovell
Jordan realty 0 Pitcher Kevin Kammuller Catcher Bill Lesher

Grand 7 7 Picher Mike Tschida John Tschida 7th Catcher Mike Gerundo
Preston Merchants 6 Picher Ryan Schner Catcher Brett Scheever

Cerro Gordo 3 Pitcher Kyle Kosske Catcher Brody Richerson
The Stadium 1 Pitcher Dave Myer Catcher Jamie Mills

Wonderoos 5 (8inn) Pitcher Mike Fink Catcher Ricky Danielson
Pirates 4 Pitcher Miah Vanbocken Catcher Jeremy Hendrickson

Magic City 0 Pitcher Rick Lange Catcher Scott Collins
Villard 1 Pitcher Mitch Hardy Catcher Tom Schoeberh

Gallagherâ’s Bar 2 Pitcher Ed Vandebusch Dave Doocey 5th Catcher Santino Vasquez Dave Vandebusch 5th
The Stadium 12 Pitcher Bud Joyce Brett Koslowski 4th Catcher Jamie Mills

New Image 3 Pitcher Brian Lethrob Catcher Jeff Jahn
Imaging Solutions 8 Pitcher Brady Woods Catcher Cody Cavett

Cerro Gordo 5 Pitcher Lyle Gosslx Catcher Brady Richards
Lenâ’s Auto 0 Pitcher Rob Tapp Bob Anderson 6th Catcher Nick Leach

Rain delays – More scores to follow

Continuation of Saturday July 19 Games

Castle Rock 0 (11 inn) Pitcher Tory Westley Catcher Josh Klimek
Jordan realty 1 Pitcher Kevin Kammuler Catcher Billy Lesher

Herda & Sons 6 Pitcher Lisandor Sabate Catcher Mariano Juaraz
Wilber Lime 4 Pitcher Brad Chenney Dan Wahl 2nd Catcher Steve Hovell

Grand Seven 6 Pitcher Mike Tschida John Tschida 1st Catcher Mike Gernudo
Villard 11 Pitcher Mitch Hardy Catcher Tom Schoeberl

Magic City 6 Pitcher Chad Boon Catcher Scott Collins Cedric Lang 5th
Preston Merchants 0 Pitcher Bryan Scheevel Ben Koster 2nd Catcher Brad Scheevel

Pirates 1 Pitcher Miah Vanbockem Catcher Jeremy Hedrickson
New Image 3 Pitcher Jeremy Holman Catcher Jeff Jahn

Wonderoos 2 Pitcher Mike Peterson Catcher Ricky Danielson
Imaging Solutions 3 Pitcher Pat Johnson Brody Woods 2nd Catcher Cody Covett

Magic City 4 Pitcher Rick Lang Catcher Cedric Lang
Len’s Auto 1 itcher Kenddall Norman Catcher Nick Leach

Wonderoos 1 Pitcher Mike Fink Catcher Ricky Danielson
Jordan Realty 2 Pitcher Kevin Kammuler Catcher Bill Lesher

The Stadium 5 Pitcher Dave Meye Catcher Anthony Smith
Grand Seven 4 Pitcher Roman Toore Catcher Mike Gerado

Imaging Solutions 6 Picher Brady Woods Catcher Cody Calvett
Cerro Gordo 5 Pitcher Kyle Gosler Catcher Brody Richards

Herda & Sons 0 Pitcher Cristian Pacheco Catcher Mariano Jaurez
Villard 3 Pitcher Mitch Hardy Catcher Tom Schoeberl

New Image 3 (11 inn) Pitcher Jeremy Holman Catcher Ted Jahn
Wilber Lime 1 Pitcher Dan Wahl Catcher Steve Hovell

Day finished @ 1am

#8 Keating’s at Bob Walsh

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

9th Annual Tom Madl Bob Walsh Memorial Classic
Friday July 18
8:00 p.m. Game Keating Fitness Center vs Scarborough Wolverines @ Pates Park
Keating’s Fitness Center 7 8 0
Scarborough Wolverines 5 6 1
Keating’s Fitness Center: G. Garrity, T. Hertzler (7th) & J. Lawrence
Scarborough Wolverines: A. Putnum & R. Freedman
WP: Garrity LP: Putnum
HR: Keating’s: G. Garrity (1st, one on), T. Ranck (2nd, two on)
Highlights: Gregg Garrity put Keating’s up 2-0 in the top of the first inning with a two run homerun.
That lead was increased to 5-0 in the third inning on a Toby Ranck three run homerun.
Keating’s increased their lead to 7-1 in the sixth inning before Scarborough started a comeback.
Scarborough trimmed the lead to 7-2 in the sixth and added 3 more runs in the bottom of the 7th
to make the score 7-5. Two strikeouts and a ground out ended the inning and Scarborough
came up short to end the game.

Saturday July 19
GAME 6
3:00 p.m. Game Keatings Fitness Center vs St. Thomas Centennials @ Pates Park
St. Thomas 14 14 1
Keating’s 6 7 0
St. Thomas: T. Richardson & C. Wismer
Keating’s: G. Garrity, D. Stokes (1st) & J. Lawrence
WP: Richardson
LP: Garrity
Highlights: St. Thomas exploded for 9 first inning runs and put this one out of reach right from the beginning.
There were no home runs in the game. With the win, St. Thomas emerges as the #1 seed from
the Yuengling Division and will play at 9:00 a.m @ Pates Park. They were the first team to officially
qualify for the Sunday playoff round.

GAME 9
6:00 p.m Game Yuengling Division Playoff Keating’s Fitness vs Scarborough Wolverines
Keating’s 1 3 0
Scarborough 2 5 0
Keating’s: T. Hertzler & J. Lawrence
Scarborough: M. Leahy & R. Freedman
WP: Leahy
LP: Hertzler
Home Runs: A. Skelton (6th, one on)
Highlights: Keating’s led this game until the 6th inning when Andy Skelton of Scarborough belted a two run home run to
give Scarborough the lead for good. The win put Scarborough into the other 9:00 a.m. playoff game @ Pates Park. Keating’s 1-2 (eliminated from Sunday playoffs)

Catching up on ISC II News

Friday, July 18th, 2008

While we here at The Deuce have been on holidays, there’s been a plethora of ISC II news and scores.

With thanks to Al Doran, here’s a summary with links to full info.

Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament – Frankenmuth, MI July 11-13
Won by Alvinston, ON Indians over Battle Creek, MI Rice Creek Lightning
Friday, Saturday and Sunday scores

Au Sable Forks Tournament – Au Sauble, NY
Won by Razzano’s Trucking over CPI
Results

Taylor Farms LumberKings finish 1-2 at Boys of Summer – Denmark, WI
vs Patsy’s; vs Dolan & Murphy; vs Circle Tap

Tom Rider Memorial Tournament – Ponsonby, ON
Won by Kitchener Outlaws over Elora Wellington Brewers
Results

ISC Canada East Travel League
Wyevale vs Niagara
Results

ISC Canada East Travel League
Palermo vs Niagara
Results

Upcoming Events
West St. Paul Tournament – 2009 US Central ISC II Qualifier

Elmira Cubs Classic – July 25-27, Waterloo, ON

2009 AAU Tournament – January 22-25, Orlando, FL
Not strictly an ISC II event, but lots of ISC II content and a Gold Level sponsor of the ToC webcasts on Ballpark Radio.

#8 Keating’s Fitness at Bob Walsh

Friday, July 18th, 2008

ISC II #8 Keating’s Fitness will be in tough against a six-pack of ISC teams including defending champion The Farm Tavern when they take to the field for the 2008 9th Annual Tom Madl Bob Walsh Memorial Classic in Allentown, PA.

Haldeman Division
Broken Bow Gremlins
The Farm Tavern
Kitchener Rivershark Twins
Patsy’s

Yuengling Division
Keating’s Fitness
Scarborough Wolverines
St. Thomas Centennials

Friday, July 18th @ Pates Park
———————————————-
8:00 p.m. Keating’s Fitness vs Scarborough Wolverines

Saturday, July 19th @ Pates Park
————————————————–

1:00 p.m. Scarborough vs St. Thomas Centennials
3:00 p.m. Keating’s Fitness vs St. Thomas Centennials
6:00 p.m. Broken Bow Gremlins vs The Farm Tavern
8:00 p.m. Patsy’s vs Kitchener Rivershark Twins

Saturday, July 19th @ ECTB Stadium (Bicentennial Park)
————————————————————————————

10:00 a.m. Broken Bow Gremlins vs Patsy’s
12:00 p.m. The Farm Tavern vs Patsy’s
2:00 p.m. The Farm Tavern vs Kitchener Rivershark Twins
4:00 p.m. Broken Bow Gremlins vs Kitchener Rivershark Twins
6:00 p.m. Yuengling Division Playoff #2 vs #3

Sunday, July 20th @ ECTB Stadium (Bicentennial Park)
———————————————————————————-
9:00 a.m. 4th Place Haldeman vs 5th Place (Yuengling #1)
11:00 a.m. 1st Place Haldeman vs Winner of 4PH vs 5PY1

Sunday, July 20th @ Pates Park
————————————————
9:00 a.m. 3rd Place Haldeman vs 6th Place (Yuengling #2)
11:00 a.m. 2nd Place Haldeman vs Winner of 3PH vs 6PY2
1:00 p.m. Championship

walshclassic@aol.com

2008 ISC II ToC Schedule

Friday, July 11th, 2008


July 11, 2008 – The International Softball Congress is pleased to release the schedule for the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions.

The 32-team field is set in eight pools of four teams. Each team will play three round robin games over two days.

All teams will advance to a single knockout playoff bracket. The third and fourth place teams will cross over to play fourth and third-place teams from other divisions. The second place teams will receive a first-round bye while each pool winner will receive a bye through to the third round.

Games will start at 10:00 am on Sunday August 10 at Memorial Park. All teams will play at least once on Sunday with some playing twice. Pool play will be completed Monday night with the playoff round starting Tuesday morning. The 2008 ISC II Championship Game is scheduled for 2:00 pm central time on Wednesday August 13.

For more information on the seventh annual ToC, see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com and or see the links on the right side here at The Deuce.

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

Sunday August 10
POOL PLAY
10:00 AM
Memphis, TN Posse
Lloydminster, AB Dodgers

Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac
Kenosha, WI Earls Club

10:30 AM
Elmira, ON Cubs
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise

Waverly, MN Herda & Sons
Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club

12:00 PM
Sioux Falls, SD Sox
Bulyea, SK Rustlers

Carp, ON I4C Victory
Winterset, IA A’s

12:30 PM
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
Waterdown, ON Hammer

Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications
Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues

2:00 PM
Sacramento, CA River City Rockers
Kelvington, SK PDC Comets

St. Paul, MN ASB-Villard
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder

2:30 PM
Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms LumberKings
Wyevale, ON Tribe

Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Kenosha, WI Earls Club

5:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies

6:00 PM
South Lebanon, PA TNT
Bridgeport, ON Braves

New York City, NY Knights
Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac

6:30 PM
Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues
Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections

Ashland, OH Stockpack
Carp, ON I4C Victory

8:00 PM
Hermann, MO Black Gold
Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II

Kelvington, SK PDC Comets
St. Paul, MN ASB-Villard

8:30 PM
Palermo, ON Athletics
Winterset, IA A’s

Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications

Monday August 11
8:30 AM
Wyevale, ON Tribe
Lloydminster, AB Dodgers

Bridgeport, ON Braves
Sioux Falls, SD Sox

9:00 AM
Kenosha, WI Earls Club
New York City, NY Knights

Waterdown, ON Hammer
Waverly, MN Herda & Sons

10:30 AM
Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
Kitchener, ON Outlaws

Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

11:00 AM
Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II
Elmira, ON Cubs

Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Hermann, MO Black Gold

12:30 PM
Ashland, OH Stockpack
Palermo, ON Athletics

Wyevale, ON Tribe
Memphis, TN Posse

1:00 PM
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Kelvington, SK PDC Comets

Sacramento, CA River City Rockers
St. Paul, MN ASB-Villard

2:30 PM
New York City, NY Knights
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers

Lloydminster, AB Dodgers
Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms LumberKings

3:00 PM
Bulyea, SK Rustlers
South Lebanon, PA TNT

Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications

4:30 PM
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Sacramento, CA River City Rockers

Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues

5:00 PM
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II

Palermo, ON Athletics
Carp, ON I4C Victory

6:30 PM
Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms LumberKings
Memphis, TN Posse

Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac

7:00 PM
Bridgeport, ON Braves
Bulyea, SK Rustlers

Waterdown, ON Hammer
Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club

8:30 PM
South Lebanon, PA TNT
Sioux Falls, SD Sox

Winterset, IA A’s
Ashland, OH Stockpack

9:00 PM
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
Waverly, MN Herda & Sons

Elmira, ON Cubs
Hermann, MO Black Gold

Playoff Bracket
Tuesday August 12
8:30 AM
H4
A3

G4
B3

9:00 AM
F4
C3

E4
D3

10:30 AM
D4
E3

C4
F3

11:00 PM
B4
G3

A4
H3

12:30 PM
Winner Gm 49
C2

Winner Gm 50
F2

1:00 PM
Winner Gm 51
G2

Winner Gm 52
B2

2:30 PM
Winner Gm 53
A2

Winner Gm 54
H2

3:00 PM
Winner Gm 55
E2

Winner Gm 56
D2

4:30 PM
Winner Gm 57
D1

Winner Gm 58
E1

5:00 PM
Winner Gm 59
A1

Winner Gm 60
H1

6:30 PM
Winner Gm 61
B1

Winner Gm 62
G1

7:00 PM
Winner Gm 63
F1

Winner Gm 64
C1

Wednesday August 13
9:00 AM
Winner Gm 65
Winner Gm 66

Winner Gm 67
Winner Gm 68

Winner Gm 69
Winner Gm 70

Winner Gm 71
Winner Gm 72

11:30 AM
Winner Gm 73
Winner Gm 74

Winner Gm 75
Winner Gm 76

ISC II Championship Game
2:00 PM
Winner Gm 77
Winner Gm 78

Pools for 2008 ISC II ToC

Friday, July 11th, 2008


July 11, 2008 – The pools are set for the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Please see the list below.

The seeding for each pool is based on the rankings but adjustments have been made for scheduling requests and to ensure that teams from the same geographic region won’t meet in the round robin.

Each team will play three pool games. All teams will advance to a single knockout playoff bracket. The third and fourth place teams will cross over to play fourth and third-place teams from other divisions. The second place teams will receive a first-round bye while each pool winner will receive a bye through to the third round.

Games will start at 10:00 am on Sunday August 10 at Memorial Park. All teams will play at least once on Sunday with some playing twice. Pool play will be completed Monday night with the playoff round starting Tuesday morning. The 2008 ISC II Championship Game is scheduled for 2:00 pm central time on Wednesday August 13.

For more information on the seventh annual ToC, see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com and or see links on the right side here at The Deuce.

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

Pool A
Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms LumberKings
Wyevale, ON Tribe
Memphis, TN Posse
Lloydminster, AB Dodgers

Pool B
South Lebanon, PA TNT
Bridgeport, ON Braves
Sioux Falls, SD Sox
Bulyea, SK Rustlers

Pool C
New York, NY Knights
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac
Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club

Pool D
Oswego, NY CPI
Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications
Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues

Pool E
Ashland, OH Stockpack
Palermo, ON Athletics
Carp, ON I4C Victory
Winterset, IA A’s

Pool F
Elmira, ON Cubs
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Hermann, MO Black Gold
Appleton, WI Bar of Appleton II

Pool G
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Sacramento, CA River City Rockers
St. Paul, MN ASB Villard
Kelvington, SK PDC Comets

Pool H
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keatings’ Fitness
Waterdown, ON Hammer
Waverly, MN Herda & Sons
Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club

California LumberKings retain #1 ranking heading into Tournament of Champions

Friday, July 11th, 2008


California LumberKings retain #1 ranking heading into Tournament of Champions

July 11, 2008 – The California LumberKings will be the top seed at the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions as they were ranked #1 by all 12 members of the ranking committee.

With three wins in their last four matchups, defending champion South Lebanon TNT edged the New York Knights for #2 spot.

The top 8 teams who will headline each of the pools in the ToC are:

1. Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms Lumberkings
2. South Lebanon, PA TNT
3. New York City, NY Knights
4. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
5. Ashland, OH Stockpack
6. Elmira, ON Cubs
7. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
8. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

To see the full list, including how each committee member ranked the teams, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.

The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the seventh annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 10-13 at Memorial Park in Appleton, Wisconsin.

For more information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com

Field set for 2008 ISC II ToC

Friday, July 11th, 2008


July 11, 2008 – The field is set for the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Please see the list below.

A total of 32 teams will be looking to unseat defending champion South Lebanon, PA TNT.

Games will start at 10:00 am on Sunday August 10 at Memorial Park in Appleton with the championship game slated for 2:00 pm on Wednesday August 13.

Twenty games will be broadcast on Ballpark Radio starting Sunday morning and running right through to the championship game.

For more information on the seventh annual ToC, see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com and check out all of the links to the right here at The Deuce.

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

1 South Lebanon, PA TNT – Defending Champion
2 Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms LumberKings – Finalist
3 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II – Host
4 St. Paul, MN ASB Villard – US Central 1
5 Palermo, ON Athletics – Canada East 1
6 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder – Canada East 2
7 Kitchener, ON Outlaws – Canada East 3
8 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness – US East 1
9 Memphis, TN Posse – US East 2
10 Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club – US Central 2

11 Lloydminster, AB Dodgers- Canada West 1
12 Kenosha, WI Earls Club – US Central 3
13 Kelvington, SK PDC Comets – Canada West 2
14 Bulyea, SK Rustlers – Canada West 3
15 Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications – US West 1
16 Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac – US West 2
17 Sioux Falls, SD Sox – US Central 4
18 New York, NY Knights – US East 3
19 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections – US East 4
20 Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting – US East 5

21 Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues – US Central 5
22 Ashland, OH Stockpack – US East 6
23 Sacramento, CA River City Rockers – US West 3
24 Waterdown, ON Hammer – Canada East 4
25 Elmira, ON Cubs – Canada East 5
26 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers – Canada East 6
27 Bridgeport, ON Braves – Canada East 7
28 Waverly, MN Herda & Sons – US Central 6
29 Winterset, IA A’s – US Central 7
30 Wyevale, ON Tribe – Canada East 8

31 Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise – US East 7
32 Hermann, MO Black Gold – Invite