Preseason Rosters posted online

May 14th, 2008


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Click here for preseason rosters from the following ISC II teams:

#32 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II
#7 Ashland, OH Stockpack
#2 Bakersfield, CA Lumberkings
Blackburn, ON J.E.M Timbermill Bombers
#13 Bridgeport, ON Braves
#42 Bulyea, SK Rustlers
Carp, ON I4C Victory
Chicago, IL Fastpitch Club
#48 DeKalb, IL Hustlehogs
#12 Elmira, ON Cubs
#21 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
#20 Ephrata, PA Pennsylvania Power
Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric
#19 Glencoe, ON Astros
#25 Grand Rapids, MI Priority Mortgage
#23 Hermann, MO Black Gold
#26 Innerkip, ON Eagles
#31 Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues
#6 New York City, NY Knights
North York, ON Knights
#33 Ohsweken, ON Redmen
Oshkosh, WI Black Otter
#4 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
#9 Palermo, ON Athletics
#3 Perkasie, PA Rise
#10 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
#49 Radom, IL Lee’s Sports Falcons
#46 Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communication
#27 Sioux Falls, SD Scarlett’s Sox
#1 South Lebanon, PA TNT
#41 Springfield, IL Brandt’s
#36 St. Paul, MN ASB-Villard
#35 Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac
Warsaw, IL Stagboys
#8 Waterdown, ON Hammer
#5 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
#16 Wyevale, ON Tribe

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#15 Kitchener Outlaws finish second at Millgrove Earlybird

May 13th, 2008


ISC II #15 Kitchener Outlaws mounted a furious seven-run comeback attempt against the Elmira Advance Millwrights Jrs in the final of the Millgrove Earlybird Tournament, but came up a run short, dropping an 8-7 decision in 8 innings.

Earlier, the Outlaws knocked off #13 Bridgeport in their A semi-final, while Elmira, with P Danny Martin (who will be with the Outlaws in the ToC), edged Toronto Celtix.

#8 Waterdown Hammer won the B Final over #37 Rockwood Rush.

Thanks to Waterdown Hammer’s Dave Benallick for the scores.

Friday May 9
#8 Waterdown Hammer 2
Waterloo Jrs 1

#13 Bridgeport Braves 7
# 33 Oshweken Redmen 1

#15 Kitchener Outlaws 5
#37 Rockwood Rush 3

Elmira Jrs 7
North York Knights 0

Scarborough Jrs 2
Waterdown Razorbacks 0

Toronto Celtics 4
Waterdown Target 2

Saturday May 10
#7 Ashland Stockpack 5
Niagara Falls Dawgs 2

Fairbank Lumberjacks 2
#42 Hamilton Hawks 11

Celtics 4
Hammer 2

Rush 1
Scarborough Jrs 1

Target 4
Waterloo Jrs 4

Outlaws 8
Razorbacks 0

Hawks 7
Oshweken 7

Bridgeport 9
Lumberjacks 0

Celtics 5
Waterloo Jrs 3

Ashland (winner)
North York

Elmira Jrs 11
Falls Dawgs 2

Hammer 9
Target 3

Outlaws 7
Scarborough Jrs 1

Fairbanks Lumberjacks 3
Oshweken 9

Braves 8
Hawks 1

Rockwood 4
Razorbacks 2

Ashland 2
Elmira Jrs 3

Falls Dawgs 2
North York 2

Sunday May 11
Elimination Round
C semi-final
Waterloo Jrs 4
Falls Dawgs 2

Scarborough Jrs 7
Oshweken 0

B semi-final
Hammer 4
Ashland 3

Hawks 4
Rockwood 6

A semi-final
Bridgeport 4
Kitchener 5

Elmirs Jrs (winner)
Celtics

C Final
Scarborough Jrs 8
Waterloo Jrs 1

B Final
Hammer 7
Rockwood 6

A Final
Elmira Jrs 8
Outlaws 7

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#2 Lumberkings win Sonora Tournament

May 12th, 2008


The #2 ranked Bakersfield, CA California Lumberkings won the Sonora, California tournament May 3 & 4. The six-team event also included #17 Sacramento, CA River City Rockers, #35 Sun Valley Rude Pac.

Saturday May 3
River City Rockers 4 Ed Gasper
Team Pape 2 B. J. Hunhoff

Demarini 4 Matt Barnes
Rude Pac 2 Mark Bennett

Lumberkings 6 Mike Egerdeen
IAC 3 Travis Price

Demarini 9 Rick Smith
IAC 4 Jesse Duncan

Team Pape 2 Tony Hunhoff
Lumberkings 1 Dave Drotzmann

River City Rockers 7 Brian Newton
Rude Pac 1 Spud Barker

Team Pape 14 Keith Frye
Demarini 4 Rick Smith

Lumberkings 6 Dave Drotzmann
Rude Pac 0 Mark Bennett

IAC 3 Travis Price
River City Rockers 2 Brian Newton

Sunday May 4
IAC 6 Travis Price
Rude Pac 2 Mark Bennett

Demarini 4 Matt Barnes
Team Pape 2 B.J. Hunhoff

Lumberkings 4 Mike Egerdeen
IAC 1 Jesse Duncan

Demarini 2 Rick Smith
River City Rockers 1 Brian Newton

Lumberkings 4 Dave Drotzmann
Demarini 2 Rick Smith

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St. Clements Tournament

May 10th, 2008

The annual St. Clements, ON Tournament is set for May 23-25 and will feature several ranked teams looking to join the host Kitchener Outlaws in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Kitchener secured a berth by winning the 2007 Ontario Challenge Cup.

#28 Shakespeare Falcons
Mitchell Jr Chiefs
#21 Elora Wellington Brewers
Waterloo Hallman Jr. Twins
#15 Kitchener Outlaws
Breslau Badgers
Linwood Jr Chiefs
#38 Mitchell Mets
#24 Harriston Mercury’s
#12 Elmira Cubs
#18 Alvinston Indians
Oshawa Double BJrs.
Morpeth Magic
Scarborough Wolverine Jrs
#10 Port Elgin Blue Devils
Napanee Express


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#36 St. Paul, MN ASB Villard Roster & Schedule

May 10th, 2008

Villard, Minnesota

ASB-Villard ISC II Roster and Schedule

General manager Dave Dziengel is pleased to announce the upcoming schedule and team members for the 2008 ASB-Villard men’s fastpitch season.

ASB will be starting their 40thyear of competitive men’s fastpitch softball and are looking to improve ontheir 32-17 record in 2007. With the ISC II’s returning stateside ASB-Villard has accepted a bid to attend the ISC II Tournament of champions in Appleton, Wisconsin after a two-year lay off.

In league play ASB-Villard will be competing in the always tough Freeport Select league, Freeport, Minnesota and also in the West St. Paul league in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Before the season starts we would like to thank long time booster Larry Zavadil of American Solutions for Business in Glenwood, Minnesota for his long time and continued support of fastpitch softball in Minnesota and Brett Breshnahan for the construction and upkeep of our team’s website. Look for the Villard website to be updated early next week.

Roster Position Town State
1 Zach Goring 2nd Burnsville Mn
2 Joel Cooley P St. Paul Mn
3 Andy Dziengel P/OF/DH Champlin Mn
4 Luke Goring OF St. Paul Mn
7 Josh Albers OF Villard Mn
8 Dave Reiter SS Elgin Mn
10 Jack Rowan OF/1st Albertville Mn
11 Randy Albers Utl. Villard Mn
12 Chris Duda OF Hopkins Mn
13 Jeff Schoeberl P/OF WhiteBear Lake Mn
14 Shawn Reiter OF Elgin Mn
15 Kevin Bahn OF NewMarket Mn
16 Dave Dziengel P Watkins Mn
17 Tom Schoberl C Eagan Mn
19 Jeff Henery 3rd WestSt. Paul Mn

Lucas Goring is rostered ONLY for play in West St. Paul.

MGR Dave Dziengel
Coach “Black” Jack Rowan

2008 Tournaments

May 31/June 1 Baldwin,Wisconsin
June 14/15 Rice Lake, Wisconsin
June 21/22 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
July 12/13 Waverly, Minnesota
July 19/20 West St. Paul, Minnesota
July 26/27 Freeport, Minnesota
August 10-13 ISC II ToC Appleton, Wisconsin

Thank you,
Dave Dziengel
ASB-Villard
Dave.dziengel@mail.evw.k12.mn.us
http://www.villard.minnesotafastpitch.com

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Millgrove Early Bird Tournament

May 9th, 2008

The Millgrove Early Bird Tournament kicks off tonight in Waterdown, Ontario with six games. This tournament continues to grow and improve. On hand this year, in addition to several local teams from the Golden Horseshoe Fastball League, are a number of top-ranked ISC II teams, including Ashland Stockpack and the host Waterdown Hammer, both of whom are in the top 10.

Red Pool
#13 Bridgeport Braves
Central Fairbank Lumberjacks
#45 Hamilton Hawks
#37 Ohsweken Redmen

Black Pool
Toronto Celtics
#8 Waterdown Hammer
Waterdown Target
Waterloo Jr. Twins

Blue Pool
#15 Kitchener Outlaws (2007 Champions)
#37 Rockwood Rush
Scarborough Jr. Wolverines
Waterdown Razorbacks / Rebels

White Pool
#7 Ashland Stockpack
Elmira Jr. Cubs
Niagara Falls Dawgs
North York Knights

Friday May 9th. 2008
7:00 pm
#8 Waterdown Hammer vs. Waterloo Jr. Twins – Millgrove Park Diamond # 1
#13 Bridgeport Braves vs. #33 Ohsweken Redmen – Millgrove Park Diamond # 2
#15 Kitchener Outlaws vs. #37 Rockwood Rush – Freelton Park

8:45 pm
Elmira Jr. Cubs vs. North York Knights – Millgrove Park Diamond # 1
Scarborough Jr. Wolverines vs. Waterdown Razorbacks/Rebels – Millgrove Park Diamond # 2
Toronto Celtics vs. Waterdown Target – Freelton Park

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TNT tops ISC II Preseason Rankings

May 6th, 2008

May 6, 2008 – South Lebanon, PA TNT will open the defence of their ISC II crown atop the rankings. TNT topped a selection of nearly 50 teams considered by the ISC II ranking committee.

Rankers slotted the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions finalists California Lumberkings in second place while a revamped Perkasie, PA Rise lineup comes in at #3.

The rankings are as follows:

2008 ISC II Preseason Rankings
Rank Team
1 South Lebanon, PA TNT
2 Bakersfield, CA Lumberkings
3 Perkasie, PA Rise
4 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
5 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
6 New York City, NY Knights
7 Ashland, OH Stockpack
8 Waterdown, ON Hammer
9 Palermo, ON Athletics
10 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
11 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
12 Elmira, ON Cubs
13 Bridgeport, ON Braves
14 Monfort, WI New Image
15 Kitchener, ON Outlaws
16 Wyevale, ON Tribe
17 Sacramento, CA River City Rockers
18 Alvinston, ON Indians
19 Glencoe, ON Astros
20 Ephrata, PA Pennsylvania Power
21 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
22 Memphis, TN Posse
23 Hermann, MO Black Gold
24 Harriston, ON Mercury’s
25 Grand Rapids, MI Priority Mortgage
26 Innerkip, ON Eagles
27 Sioux Falls, SD Scarlett’s Sox
28 Shakespeare, ON Falcons
29 Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
30 Morris Plains, NJ Ricola
31 Mascoutah, IL Pete’s Blues
32 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton II
33 Ohsweken, ON Redmen
34 Reasnor, IA RPMs
35 Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac
36 St. Paul, MN ASB-Villard
37 Rockwood, ON Rush
38 Mitchell, ON Mets
39 Midland, MI Michigan Twisters
40 Portland, OR CR/Adidas
41 Springfield, IL Brandt’s
42 Bulyea, SK Rustlers
43 Galesville, WI Wilber Lime
44 Donnacona, QC Blue Sox
45 Hamilton, ON Hawks
46 Pleasant Grove, UT Innovative Communications
47 Mankato, MN Fisher Group
48 DeKalb, IL Hustlehogs
49 Radom, IL Lee’s Sports Falcons

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 MemorialPark in Appleton, Wisconsin. The tournament will feature 32 teams from across North America playing for the ISC II crown.

For more information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs@rogers.com

Or

Jim Williamson
ISC II VP
Email: jrwilliamson@foodfacility.com

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Team Chicago wins ISC II berth at Hustlehog Icebreaker

May 5th, 2008


Team Chicago earned a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions with their runner-up finish to Aurora Dolan & Murphy at the 2nd annual Hustlehogs Icebreaker tournament this past weekend in DeKalb, Il.

Team Chicago defeated the host Hustlehogs 9-5 in the semis to earn the berth after D&M had defeated Villa Grove Log Cabin in the other semi.

Icebreaker Sunday Scores
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
DeKalb, IL.

Aurora D&M Shamrocks win the Hustlehogs Icebreaker defeating Chicago Fastpitch 17-3 in the final. Chicago wins the ISC II bid by being the highest finishing ISC 2 team.

All tournament and MVP’s to be announced later in the week.

Her are the Sunday scores and recaps with the Hogs in-depth stats.

Game 1
Aurora D&M 12
Razorbacks 1
WP Sudges
LP Armes

Game 2
Chicago 10
St. Louis 6
WP Rozenblum
LP Zobrist

Game 3
Aurora D&M 4
Hogs 1
WP Gillis
LP Murphy 5IP 4ER 5H 5BB 1K
HR: (Hogs) J. Crouch 1×2 (Aurora) Camden Decker (3 RBI)
Triple T. Crouch 1×2

Game 4
Villa Grove 11
Mazon 1
WP Ries
LP Parker

Game 5
Chicago 14
Villa Grove 9
WP Brubaker (in relief)
LP Punke

Game 6
St. Louis 7
Mazon 2
WP Zobrist
LP Flores

Semifinal 1
Chicago 9
Hogs 5
WP Rozenblum
LP Murphy (in relief) 2IP 5ER 6H 2BB 0K
Smith 2×2 HR 3R, B. Crouch 2×3 3RBI D, Virtue 1×3 RBI, T. Crouch 1×3 R

Semifinal 2
Aurora 5
Villa Grove 3
WP Gillis
LP Punke

Championship
Aurora 17
Chicago 3
WP Gutesha
LP Brubaker

Congratulations to Team Chicago on becoming the 10th team to qualify for the 2008 ToC!

Team Chicago’s roster:
David Velazquez Utl Chicago
Carlos Rodriguez OF Chicago
Juan Rodriguez 1B Chicago
Luis Fortis OF Milwaukee
Cirilo Gonzalez INF Chicago
Orlando Munoz INF Chicago
Tony Kahn C Chicago
Manny Corsino 2B Miami
Kraig Sommer Utl Freeport
Jody Hennington OF Sugar Grove
Tony Cody OF Freeport
Lonnie Swan INF Dundee
Rob Williams C Naperville
Brett Brubaker P Sugar Grove
Alan Rozenblum P Buenos Aires
Leo Roman P Chicago

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Hustlehogs Icebreaker Qualifier Saturday Scores

May 3rd, 2008

The DeKalb Hogs opened up the 2008 season with 2 wins in the second annual Hustlehogs Icebreaker. Heavy rains and cold winds forced the action to be called off for the remainder of the day with games to continue Sunday morning.

In game 1 the Hogs received a no hitter from Brian Tobin (4IP 0H 0ER 9K BB) and Brian also added a grand slam in the victory. Scott Beal and Joe Crouch also homered. The Hogs won 12-0. Joe Crouch was 2×2 with a HR, Chad Crutcher was 2×2 with 2BB’s and Tommy Crouch was 1×1 with 2 BB’s.

In game 2 Tommy Crouch (2×2 BB 3R) homered twice and drove in 5 runs. Scott Beal also homered and drove in 3 runs. Joe Crouch picked up the win and struck out 12 in 5 innings.

Saturday Icebreaker scores:
Creative DJ’s 14 (1-1)
Razorbacks 4 (0-2)
WP Smith
LP Reed

Game 2
Chicago Fastpitch 10 (1-0)
Mazon 2 (0-1)
WP Brubaker
LP Flores
HR: Chicago Tony Kahn

Game 3
Hogs 10 (2-0)
Creative DJ’s 6 (1-2)
WP : J. Crouch 5IP 4ER 12K 5BB
LP Anderson
HR: Hogs-T. Crouch 2, Beal
RBI: T Crouch 4, Beal 3, Cavazos, Cardella

Game 4
Villa Grove 3 (1-0)
St. Louis 2 (0-1)
WP Ries
LP Iuli
HR: St. Louis-D. Perkins

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Hustlehogs Icebreaker Qualifier Friday Night

May 3rd, 2008


The second ISC II Qualifier of the Season opened up Friday night in DeKalb, IL as the host Hustlehogs look to secure a berth in the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Also pursuing the berth are Mascoutah Pete’s Blues, Chicago Fastpitch and Villa Grove Log Cabin.

Friday scores courtesy of Tom Crouch:

DeKalk Hustlehogs 12
Cortland Razorbacks 0
WP Tobin 7K 0H
LP Armes
HR: Tobin (GS), J. Crouch, Beal

Aurora Dolan & Murphy 13
Aurora Creative DJ’s 0
WP Ginger
LP Harris
HR: Loe (GS), Perkins

Saturday May 3 Schedule
10am Razorbacks vs DJ’s & (F2) Mazon vs Chicago
1145 Hogs vs DJ’s & (F2) Villa Grove vs St. Louis
130 Hogs vs Aurora & (F2) St. Louis vs Chicago
315 Razorbacks vs Aurora & (F2) Villa Grove vs Mazon
500 St. Louis vs Mazon & (F2) Villa Grove vs Chicago

Sunday May 4th
10am Pool A (4th) vs Pool B (4th) & (F2) Pool A (3rd) vs Pool B (3rd)

Playoffs
1145 Pool A (1st) vs Pool B (2nd)
130 Pool A (2nd) vs Pool B (1st)
315 Championship

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Reminder for Canada East Qualifiers

April 30th, 2008

Just a reminder that we are two weeks to the deadline for entry into the 2008 Canada East ISC II Qualifiers and spots are filling up quickly.

If you haven’t yet contacted us to reserve your place, please do so. Both tournaments will be capped on a first-paid basis.

Date: June 20-22
Eastern Ontario ISC II Qualifier
Location: McNab/Braeside, Ontario
Format: Double knockout
Local Contacts: Harold MacMillan, jh.mac@gozoom.ca
ISC Contact: Blair Setford, ISC Canada East VP, blairjs@rogers.com
UIC: Steve Bedard sjbgolf@hotmail.com
Berth Available: 1 paid berth for 2008 ISC II ToC to winner, regardless of region
Entry Fee: $350 Cdn, payable to ISC Canada East
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2008

Date: June 20-22
Southwestern Ontario ISC II Qualifier
Location: Palmerston, ON
Format: Double knockout
Local Contact: Trevor Seip trevor.seip@sympatico.ca
ISC Contact: Blair Setford, ISC Canada East VP, blairjs@rogers.com
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski, kluzzy@sympatico.ca
Berth Available: 2 paid berths for 2008 ISC II ToC to top two teams, regardless of region
Entry Fee: $350 Cdn, payable to ISC Canada East
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2008

Entry fee is $350, payable to ISC Canada East

Mail to:
Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
2927 Nipiwin Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y1

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Cheers,

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs@rogers.com email

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Keating’s Fitness 2008 Roster & Schedule

April 30th, 2008

KEATING’S ANNOUNCES 2008 ROSTER

Keating’s Fitness Center from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its 2008 roster and schedule. Keating’s will be looking to improve on last year’s 5th place finish at the Tournament of Champions in Kitchener Ontario.

Keating’s have made some key acquisitions in theoff season. They have picked up Pitchers Mike Crawford (Midland Explorers in2006) and Dave Stokes (Pa. Power). Additionally they have acquired from the Hoffman Rise Catcher Jim Lawrence and Centerfielder Ryan Frank. Keating’s also picked up Shortstop Kelly Dampeer who spent 3 ½ seasons in the Cleveland Indians organization and last year played with GlobalShop.

Returning from last year’s squad will be: Pitchers: Troy Hertzler and Tim Tummins (Selected week-ends). Catcher Mark Smith, Infielders: Frank Keating Jr., Neal Koser, Kevin Smith, Toby Ranck, Scooter Lammey, Brent Moyer, and Matt Thomas. Returning in the outfield will be Justin Stock, Mike Fulton Jr., and Scott Emerich.

Mike Crawford
Dave Stokes
Jim Lawrence
Ryan Frank
Kelly Dampeer
Troy Hertzler
Tim Tummins (Selected week-ends, not ISC II)
Mark Smith
Frank Keating Jr.
Neal Koser
Kevin Smith
Toby Ranck
Scooter Lammey
Brent Moyer
Matt Thomas
Justin Stock
Mike Fulton Jr.
Scott Emerich

2008 Keating’s FitnessCenter Schedule:

May17-19 – MAFTL – Lebanon, Pa.
June 6-8 – Virginia Classic – Hampton Virginia
June 20-22 -MAFTL – Willow Street, Pa.
July 3-5 – 4th of July Classic – Allentown, Pa.
July 18-20 – Bob WalshMemorial Tournament – Allentown, Pa.
July 25-27 – MAFTL –Willow Street, Pa.
August 1-3 – NSA World Series – Rock Hill, South Carolina
August 10-13 – Tournament of Champions –Appleton, Wisconsin

MikeFulton
Managerof Keating’s Fitness Center
gotti@ccomm.com

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