{"id":600,"date":"2006-08-07T11:22:56","date_gmt":"2006-08-07T19:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/thedeuce\/?p=600"},"modified":"2006-08-07T11:24:11","modified_gmt":"2006-08-07T19:24:11","slug":"first-annual-proforma-all-star-challenge-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/thedeuce\/?p=600","title":{"rendered":"First Annual PROforma ALL-STAR Challenge Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Blair Setford to Broadcast Live at 9pm Thursday Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ballparkradio.com\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.sportsjuice.com\/images\/broadcasterimages\/102_logo_BallparkRadioLogo150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKitchener, Ontario &#8211; August 4, 2006 &#8211; The Golden Horseshoe Fastball League and the South Perth Men&#8217;s Fastball League are pleased to announce the creation of a brand new event taking place at the site of the 2006 ISC World Fastball Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The PROforma ALL-STAR Challenge Cup, sponsored by local promotional products distributor PROforma Promotions, will be held on <strong>Thursday, August 10th at 9:00 PM at the Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener<\/strong>. The event will pair all-star teams from the GHFL &#038; SPMFL in a tournament kick-off challenge match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am very excited to sponsor this new event,&#8221; states Ken Doucet, owner of PROforma Promotions, the official merchandise supplier of the 2006 Schneiders ISC World Men&#8217;s Fastball Tournament. PROforma also supplied the merchandise for the 2002 Schneiders ISC World Men&#8217;s Fastball Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re doing everything we can to try to re-fire interest in men&#8217;s fastball in Ontario and events like the PROforma All-Star Challenge are a great way to build some friendly rivalries between leagues,\u201d said GHFL President Blair Setford. \u201cSouth Perth is widely recognized as one of the top leagues around, but we think that we&#8217;re going to surprise a lot of people with how good the GHFL team will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;South Perth teams have won the past three ISC II Championships and we&#8217;ve got a lot of great players, but we&#8217;re looking forward to the challenge,&#8221; said South Perth president George Nahrgang.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re thrilled that PROforma has stepped up to be the title sponsor and I expect that competition for the PROforma All-Star Cup is going to be fierce every year,&#8221; said Setford.<\/p>\n<p>Fans who can&#8217;t make it to the park can listen in via <strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ballparkradio.com\">www.ballparkradio.com<\/a>.<br \/>\n <\/strong><br \/>\nRosters for the teams are as follows:  <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Perth<\/strong> (with some players still to confirm)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nJamie Boyd &#8211; Tavistock<br \/>\nJosh Brohman &#8211; Elmira Jrs<br \/>\nRon Dean -Breslau Jrs<br \/>\nTim Dubois &#8211; Moorefield<br \/>\nRoss Herold &#8211; Tavistock<br \/>\nAdam Hiller &#8211; Elmira Cubs<br \/>\nChris Faulhafer &#8211; Shakespeare Falcons<br \/>\nScott Kemp &#8211; Monkton<br \/>\nDan Martin -Elmira Jrs<br \/>\nTerry Martin &#8211; Elora<br \/>\nJeff Pauli &#8211; Mitchell<br \/>\nJay Schnarr &#8211; Bridgeport<br \/>\nJodie Schnarr &#8211; Bridgeport<br \/>\nJim Schnarr &#8211; Bridgeport<br \/>\nBrad Sweigert &#8211; Shakespeare Falcons<br \/>\nKevin Thompson &#8211; St. Marys<br \/>\nTodd Uhrig &#8211; Elora<br \/>\nBen Wideman &#8211; Elmira Jrs<\/p>\n<p>Manager George Nahrgang<br \/>\nAssistants Rick Boyd, Bridgeport; Kory Dietz, Mitchell.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>GHFL<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nManager<br \/>\nPete Chambers, Waterdown Hammer<br \/>\n(Note that some players named to the team may not be able to play.)<\/p>\n<p>Pitchers<br \/>\nScott Wagar, Niagara Falls Fury<br \/>\nJeff Wilson, Mississauga Arrows<br \/>\nMike Bateman, Niagara Snappers<br \/>\nTom Berube, Niagara Falls Beam Me Up Scottie&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>Catchers<br \/>\nTrevor Falk, Niagara Snappers<br \/>\nBryan Riley, Niagara Falls Beam Me Up Scottie&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>1b<br \/>\nPat Graham, Waterdown Keith&#8217;s<br \/>\nKyle Davis, Waterdown Hammer<\/p>\n<p>2b<br \/>\nBryan Woodhouse, Hamilton Hawks<br \/>\nBurke Thomson, Waterdown Keith&#8217;s<br \/>\nJamie Morey, St. Catharines Red Hot Chili Pepper<\/p>\n<p>ss<br \/>\nTim Coe, Waterdown Hammer<br \/>\nMark Hall, Niagara Falls Cool Hand Luke&#8217;s<br \/>\nDerek Wardell, Hamilton Hawks<\/p>\n<p>3b<br \/>\nMatt Lyon, Niagara Falls Fury<br \/>\nDave Kingdon, Waterdown Hammer<\/p>\n<p>Outfield<br \/>\nScott Young, Niagara Snappers<br \/>\nAdam Dearborne, Niagara Falls Fury<br \/>\nChris McColl, Mississauga Arrows<br \/>\nDave Benallick, Waterdown Hammer<br \/>\nPhil John, Niagara Falls Fury<br \/>\nNick Moskal, Waterdown Keith&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>Designated Hitters<br \/>\nRoy Scott, Morriston Coyotes<br \/>\nCorey Griffiths, Millgrove Smoke<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>blairjs@rogers.coA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blair Setford to Broadcast Live at 9pm Thursday Night Kitchener, Ontario &#8211; August 4, 2006 &#8211; The Golden Horseshoe Fastball League and the South Perth Men&#8217;s Fastball League are pleased to announce the creation of a brand new event taking place at the site of the 2006 ISC World Fastball Tournament. 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