Archive for August, 2009

ISC II Changes for 2010

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The following is a summary of changes approved by the ISC Board of Directors at the annual meeting in Quad Cities and take effect for the 2010 season that impact ISC II. Additional changes were approved that impact only WT teams. For more info click here.

Penalty for late entry fees – Any World Tournament or ISC II ToC team entry fees not received by July 20 will be assessed a $50 late fee. 

Mercy Rule Changed – The ISC abandoned its 7-run mercy rule and adopted the ASA rule which is 15-run lead after 3 innings, 12-run lead after 4 innings or 7-run lead after 5 innings.

Entry Info Letters – Once a team has qualified for the World Tournament or ISC II ToC entry, the manager is sent an information letter giving him/her all information they need for entry. In the past these letters have been mailed via snail mail rather than email. Beginning in 2010, these letters will be sent to the team manager (or designated team rep) by email with copies to the Regional Commissioners, Vice President and Tournament Host.

Ken Vierling Fundraiser

Friday, August 28th, 2009

We heartily encourage you to support these efforts to help a good friend in the fastpitch community. If you cannot attend in person, you can still send a check to help Ken.

What: Benefit Fundraiser for Kenny Vierling
When: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Where: Farmington American Legion..Farmington, Mn
Who: We need you there!!!
Details: For further information, check out:
http://www.kenvierling.org

Silent Auction: 6 – 9 pm
Beer Bash & Sandwiches: 6 – 9 pm
Music by Chopper: 8:45 – Close
Cost : $10 (please make checks payable to Ken Vierling Benefit)

We need your help!! If you can help sell tickets or want to buy tickets, please let us know!! We will get them to you.

Please HELP & contact:
Paul Harrington Les Novak
17281 Jade Court Box 26612
Lakeville, Minn. 55044 or St. Louis Park, Minn. 55426

Donated Silent Auction items and doorprizes are also needed for the Benefit!!

If you have any questions on the above or can help, please contact:

Les Novak at 612-750-1340 or Paul Harrington at 612-940-6363.
See www.kenvierling.org for further information on the above.

Editor’s Note: Click here for an earlier post about Ken

Other posts on Ken at The Deuce.

Francis Leclair Interview

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Francis Leclair, Donnacona Blue Sox, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Thursday August 20 following his team’s 5-0 win. Francis pitched the shut-out and hit a home run to help his cause. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

Jeff Van Hooser Interview

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Jeff Van Hooser, Ashland Stock Pack, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Thursday August 20 following his team’s 9-6 come-from-behind extra innings win. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

First batch of Maddy’s Photos

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The first set of Maddy’s photos from the 2009 ISC II ToC is now available on Maddy’s Photos web site here.

This initial set features team photos, including members of the All-Tournament team.

Stay tuned for more, soon!

Luke Hopkins Interview

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Luke Hopkins, Ohsweken Redmen, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Friday August 21 following his team’s 7-3 extra innings win. Luke hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 8th inning! You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

Elkland First Weekend Tourney

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

16 teams set for the 16th annual Elkland “First Weekend” tournament held in Elkland, Pa from August 28-30 2009.

ESA Bellys- Elkland
NY Bombers- Cortland NY
Rochester Warriors- Rochester NY
Oswego Express- Oswego NY
Knoxville/Ontario- Knoxville Pa/Ontario CA
Beverage Barn- Williamsport Pa
R.F. Linemen- Elkland Pa
Pa Power- Ephrata Pa
Keenyville FP- Keenyville Pa
Lackawanna FP- Lackawanna NY
PT Awards- Williamsport Pa
Keatings Fitness – Wilkes Barre Pa
Northern Merchants- Poland NY
Yuengling Brewers- Pottsville Pa
Cornerstone Excavating- Ephrata Pa
Waterdown Hammer- Waterdown Ontario

-ISCII pitchers and players only
-ASA non- approved bat list enforced

Schedule


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Trevor Urban Interview

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Trevor Urban, Ashland Stock Pack, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Thursday August 20 following his team’s 9-6 comeback win. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

Scott Standerfer Interview

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Scott Standerfer, Decatur Pride, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Thursday August 20. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

Brian Maas Interview

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Brian Maas, Port Elgin Blue Devils, is interviewed on Ballpark Radio following his teams 3-2 win in the 7th inning at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions on Thursday August 20. You can watch in standard definition or click the HD button in the bottom right of the video to see in high definition.

Maddy’s ISC II ToC Photos This Week !

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

From Maddysphotos.com:

“Thanks to the many people who have inquired about photos taken at the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions. I just returned to California today, Monday, August 24, 2009 and have begun the “post tournament production work” on the huge batch of photos taken at the tournament and expect to have them up for viewing and purchase this week.

Thank you to those of you who have emailed me and to those who I ran into at the tournament for your kind words on my photography. I hope this batch will live up to the compliments.

Stay tuned for the photos, they are coming right up !”

Blue Devils bedevil K-W Cubs in all-Ontario ISC II final

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Click logo above to read the story online.

Posted Online: Aug. 22, 2009, 11:59 pm

By Terry Duckett, tduckett@qconline.com

Winning International Softball Congress championships is something that has become a bit of a habit for Canadian pitching ace Scott Smith.

He led the Port Elgin Blue Devils to a 6-0 victory over the Kitchener-Waterloo Cubs in an all-Ontario championship game Saturday evening in the ISCII Tournament of Champions. Smith followed up a three-hit, seven-strikeout gem in the semifinals with a five-hit shutout and nine Ks as the Blue Devils broke open the game in the middle innings at Rock Island’s Alan Campbell Complex.

The victory gives Smith his third such title in the past seven seasons, having won titles in 2003 and ’04 with the Harriston club. After blanking Quebec’s Donnacona Blue Sox 2-0 in Saturday’s semis, he had to fight through some tight spots against K-W, which got runners in scoring position in five of the seven innings but could never break through.

“I just had to bear down. I knew the guys behind me are great defensively,” said a grinning Smith. “I was just going on adrenaline (in the title game), that’s about it. I’ve got a lot of confidence in our guys. This is my third title, and it feels great; I’m getting used to this.”

Port Elgin struck first against K-W hurler Brian Lathrop in the top of the second inning when Brian Maas drew a leadoff walk and scored on Greg Thede’s double. That score stood until the fifth when the Blue Devils broke loose for four runs and knocked Lathrop out of the game — the key blows being RBI singles from Darryl McKinnon and AaronWhitney and Mike Reiley’s two-run single.

McKinnon led Port Elgin with a 3-for-4 outing at the plate, with Matt Turcotte adding two hits, a sum matched by the Cubs’ Brad Thomson.

“Our guys have been doing it all week. It’s been unbelievable,” said Smith, who struck out the side in the last of the fifth after his teammates’ offensive uprising. “That was great. I felt re-energized after that.”


Photo: Gary Krambeck
Kitchener-Waterloo Cubs base runner Brad Thomson slides into second base while taking Port Elgin Blue Devils second baseman Ryan Dudgeon off his feet as he throws to first on a double play in the 4th inning of their championship game.