Johnson gets his due By Jacob Robinson, The Londoner For three straight years, Glencoe's Mark Johnson was one win away from an International Softball Congress World Title. And three times in a row – from 2010-2012 – the left fielder was forced to watch the juggernaut Jarvis Travelers dash his chance at a championship. The most recent of those disappointments came when … [Read more...]
Jamie Shields of Appin scores the winning run in extra innings as the Hill United Chiefs capture world crown
When the Alvinston Indians missed qualifying for the International Softball Congress world tournament, Jamie Shields held out a glimmer of hope he would still be on his way to Moline, Ill. “I knew there might be a team that would be looking for a catcher and I could slide in with them,” the 26-year-old registered respiratory therapist from Appin said. “I thought, if … [Read more...]
ISC Officials Say This Year’s World Tournament Turnout Better Than Expected
The International Softball Congress' fast pitch softball tournament wrapped up Saturday. This is the 3rd time in the last 5-years the event has come to The Quad Cities. Forty-eight softball teams from seven countries competed at The Milt Hand Complex at Green Valley Park in Moline. ISC officials say this year's turnout was a lot better than expected. "We hit the … [Read more...]
Ellsworth sacrifice scores winning run in ISC final
MOLINE, ILLINOIS -- A sacrifice fly to deep right field by Jeff Ellsworth of Brooklyn. P.E.I. scored the winning run as Six Nations Hill United Chiefs defeated the New York Gremlins 1-0 in the tournament final of the International Softball Congress (ISC) Men’s World Fast Pitch championship Saturday night in Moline Illinois. The winning run came in the bottom of the third extra … [Read more...]
2013 ISC World Tournament All World Teams
ALL WORLD FIRST TEAM Individual Awards Kevin Herlihy Memorial Newcomer of the Year Harrison Peters- Bloomington IL Bloomington Stix Leroy Zimmerman Most Outstanding Pitcher Adam Folkard- Six Nations ON Hill United Chiefs Cleo Goyette Most Valuable Player Nick Shailes- Six Nations ON Hill United Chiefs Kevin Herlihy Memorial Newcomer of the Year Harrison … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs top New York Gremlins for 2013 ISC World Tournament Title
Winning Run Scored by Jamie Shields in the bottom of the 10th inning on a Sacrifice Fly by Jeff Ellsworth The Hill United Chiefs (Six Nations) topped New York Gremlins 1-0 in a nailbiting 10 inning championship game to capture the 2013 ISC World Tournament title late Saturday night at the Green Valley softball complex in Moline Illinois. James Shields of the Chiefs … [Read more...]
Final Four, Final Day at 2013 ISC World Tournament
A week ago, there were 48 teams in Quad Cities Iowa, poised for the start of the 2013 ISC World Tournament. Today, there are but four teams remaining, the unbeaten Hill United Chiefs, the New York Gremlins, the defending champions, the Jarvis Hallman Twins, and PA Power. The four teams proved worthy of their pre-tournament rankings as the top four teams in the world. All … [Read more...]