2010 ASA 'A-C' World Tournament Preview!
ASA Hooters Championship Series
Men's A National Championship
Oct. 1- 3, 2010
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ASA Hall of Fame Complex
Click the ASA Hooters Logo above to access all the tournament information you need. There are links there to the history of the Hooter's Series, archived results from past championships, a link to the live webcast of the games, schedules, box scores, and brackets!
Beginning Friday at 10 AM Central you can watch the live stream on the main diamond by clicking here!
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK
The ASA Hall of Fame Stadium and complex features 4 – 300 foot fenced softball fields and will host a number of Championship Tournaments this coming weekend.
First, the men's 'A' 15 team World Championship tournament.
Team by Team:
No. | Dan Smith/Menosse/SNL | San Jose, CA | Pos | B/T |
00 | J D Genter | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 3B | R/R |
1 | Jeff McGavin | Macomb, MI | SS | R/R |
3 | Chad McLamb | Fayetteville, NC | OF | L/L |
8 | Brad Reckart | Trenton, OH | MI | R/R |
9 | John Gallegos | Upland, CA | 2B | R/R |
12 | Brian Wegman | Hamilton, OH | OF | R/R |
14 | Pat Dalsanders | Spokane, WA | Coach | R/R |
18 | Mark Urbain | Centreville, VA | Util | R/R |
25 | Bobby Nifong | Winston-Salem, NC | Coach | L/L |
26 | Rick Baker | West Harrison, IN | OF | L/L |
34 | Geno Buck | Red Wing, MN | P | R/R |
42 | Johnny Bailey | San Diego, CA | 1B | R/R |
44 | Brett Helmer | Cicero, NY | Coach | L/L |
72 | Hector Pagan | Tampa, FL | Coach | R/R |
Dan Smith has himself a stacked team here. In ASA 'A' you are now allowed up to 5 RPL – Restricted Player's List players. Dan has himself arguably 6 of say the top 10 ASA players in all of softball with Rick Baker, Helmer, Wegman, Geno Buck, and JD Genter. Then you throw in McGavin at SS, McLamb, Bailey, Reckart, and defensive stars like Gallegos and Urbain and it looks like he has basically handpicked the perfect ASA team. This teams expectations are to simply dominate and it would be hard to see them doing anything but that. WOW!
No. | Long Haul Trucking | Albertville, MN | Pos | B/T |
1 | Teddy Larson | Lakeland, MN | Coach | R/R |
2 | Jeremy Isenhower | Olathe, KS | 2B/OF | L/L |
3 | Michael Stephany | Overland Park, KS | OF | L/L |
4 | Bryson Baker | Woodland, CA | MI | R/R |
7 | Adam Rockoff | West Palm Beach, FL | OF | R/R |
8 | Travis Clark | Kenosha, WI | P | R/R |
9 | Dennis Rulli | Moorepark, CA | 3B | R/R |
11 | Gary Jost | Oakdale, MN | Coach | R/R |
12 | Jason Branch | Brooksville, FL | OF | L/L |
14 | Kevin Bazat | Columbia, MO | 2B | L/L |
20 | Bryan Jost | Lakeland, MN | OF | R/R |
21 | Brett McCollum | Lake Villa, IL | SS | R/R |
22 | Chris Larsen | Vancouver, WA | C | R/R |
25 | Kyle Moyer | Tiffin, OH | 1B | L/L |
40 | Dan Sanchez | Fresno, CA | P | L/L |
Long Haul was the big dog in this tournament a year ago and won the tournament easily. They return a number of bigtime players from the 2009 team and add guys like Dennis Rulli and Bryson Baker from Resmondo, and up and coming stars like Adam Rockoff, Jason Branch, and Travis Clark. This team is deep and young and should give the Dan Smith team a real run for their money.
No. | Mr. D's/Custom Apparel/Miken | Minneapolis, MN | Pos | B/T |
00 | Chaun DeMars | Becker, MN | P | R/R |
1 | Seth Brown | Fridley, MN | 2B | R/R |
2 | Jimmy Dekker | Sioux Falls, SD | SS | R/R |
3 | Joel Granberg | Dallas, TX | C/EH | R/R |
4 | Jeff Kreitel | Elkhorn, NE | C/EH | L/L |
5 | Shane Leininger | Sioux Falls, SD | SS | R/R |
6 | Reggie Schulte | Bismarck, ND | OF | R/R |
13 | Ron Brown | Monticello, MN | 1B | R/R |
25 | Jason Madsen | Sioux Falls, SD | OF | L/R |
29 | Joe Tautges | Brainerd, MN | MI | R/R |
33 | Andy Hanson | Plymouth, MN | OF | R/R |
44 | Mike Bjerkness | Brainerd, MN | 3B | L/R |
48 | Brandon Krause | Coon Rapids, MN | OF | R/R |
56 | Nick Peterson | Albertville, MN | C/EH | R/R |
87 | Gene Burdick | Eagan, MN | C/EH | R/R |
Mr. D's is the one team that has dominated the 'A' and Open ASA circuit in 2010. Their team chemistry and ASA background give this team a unique advantage and they are led by team USA member Chaun Demar's. Mr. D's also has some defensive stars like Joe Tautges and "Mr. Hustle" Seth Brown.
About half of these guys return from last year's ASA B National Championship team, Tharaldson Enterprises. The other half from the former O&S/Pov's team that played in USSSA A Worlds last season.
No. | All Armed Forces | Washington, D.C. | Pos | B/T |
Anthony Bartolini | NOMI DET NAMI | |||
Chase Sims | MCB Quantico, VA | |||
Chris Markey | Osan AFB, Korea | |||
Christopher Stevens | Okinawa, Japan | |||
Clayton Shaw | Fort Campbell, KY | |||
Danny Rogers | Camp Walker, Korea | |||
Dexter High | Nellis AFB, NV | |||
Kevin Cox | Fighter Squadron 106 | |||
Lee Diaz | Tampa, FL | |||
Leonard Myers | Nellis AFB, NV | |||
Lester Daniels | Fort Gordon, GA | |||
Melvin DeRolf | Fort Gordon, GA | |||
Richard Burley | Lackland AFB, TX | |||
Robert Chastain | Aviano AFB, Italy | |||
Todd Duncan | Shaw AFB, SC | |||
Stephen Shortland | Randolph AFB, TX | Coach | ||
Scott Feterl | Fort Bragg, NC | Coach | ||
Tony Urenda | Eglin AFB, FL | Trainer | ||
Earlie West | Phoenix, AZ | Trainer |
I usually root for the underdog in every game, however in this tournament I am rooting for the ALL ARMED FORCES team. How could you not. Unfortunately I don't see all of the big names that I saw last year in the box scores like Josh Wiggs, Dexter Avery (deployed), and Shortstop Clint Hiller. This could mean big trouble for Armed Forces. Hopefully they are bringing the young guns and can at least put on a good show! Either way we appreciate all the Armed Forces do so that we may play this game we love.
No. | Famous Sports/Johnny Blaze | Claremont, CA | Pos | B/T |
4 | Donovan Pokraka | Englewood, CO | OF | |
7 | Adam Elliot | Las Vegas, NV | OF | R/R |
8 | Chris Hansen | Las Vegas, NV | MI | R/R |
9 | Anthony Dress | St. Paul Park, MN | SS | R/R |
11 | Jimmy Salas | Whittier, CA | 3B | R/R |
12 | Sean Boldt | Northridge, CA | 1B/EH | R/R |
13 | Jeff Hall | Gastonia, NC | 2B | R/R |
22 | Lloyd Watson | Euless, TX | P/OF | |
24 | Ed Vega | Chino Hills, CA | 1B/C | R/R |
27 | Justin Muccerelli | Trenton, NJ | P | |
41 | Denny Crine | Henderson, NV | 1B/C | R/R |
55 | John Gilmore | Altaloma, CA | C/EH | L/L |
Victor Cordova | Tracy, CA | MI | R/R |
Famous Sports has put a nice squad together. A couple of Famous players, some great GTL additions, and big power like Jeff Hall and Denny Crine. With Mooch pitching, this team has a puncher's chance to knock off a couple big boys but probably not the 4 big wins that they need.
No. | Pipac/TCP/Easton | Burlington, IA | Pos | B/T |
2 | Nathan Staats | Davenport, IA | C/EH | |
4 | Chris Byrns | Donahue, IA | IF | |
5 | Brian Zirkle | Kankakee, IL | OF | |
7 | Mike Irvine | Des Moines, IA | OF | |
08 | Brian Barnett | Davenport, IA | IF | |
8 | Rob Humphrey | Burlington, IA | Coach | |
9 | Zach Kaiser | Cedar Rapids, IA | Coach | |
10 | Scott Roen | Cedar Rapids, IA | IF | |
13 | Losson White | Omaha, NE | P | |
16 | Noah Wethington | Rock Island, IL | Util | |
22 | Mike Kerr | Mount Pleasant, IA | OF | |
23 | Shaun Beutner | Burlington, IA | IF | |
24 | Tim Hamer | Brookings, SD | Util | |
25 | Chad Johnson | Moline, IL | 3B | |
33 | Aaron Middendorf | Cedar Falls, IA | SS |
Pipac has a great ASA history but the 'A' rules have changed and will hurt them as they don't have the big RPL list players needed to win it. It should be fun watching pitcher Lossen White and the Pipac boys try though and an upset here or there isn't out of the question.
No. | Northwest Combat | Kent, WA | Pos | B/T |
0 | Joey Smith | San Jose, CA | OF | L/R |
4 | Sal Formosa | San Jose, CA | OF | R/R |
6 | Derek Warren | Beaverton, OR | P/C | R/R |
7 | Steve Whaley | Hurst, TX | IF | R/R |
10 | Jared Goetz | Kent, WA | IF | R/R |
14 | Jeff Zanolli | Winnipeg, MB | IF | R/R |
16 | Frankie Griffin | Bonney Lake, WA | IF | L/L |
24 | Jeff Gare | New London | ON | L/R |
33 | Oliver Forest | Montreal, QB | IF | R/R |
44 | Todd Newton | Kansas City, MO | EH | L/L |
52 | Franck Henry | Montreal, QB | OF | R/R |
93 | Scott Brown | Andover, MN | P/C | R/R |
Looks like the NW Combat team has their normal regular season roster with a couple of new players from Canada mixed in and Combat employee and RPL player Scott Brown. Like Pipac, NW Combat will be a fun team and a tough out, but they don't have the guns to run off more than two consecutive wins.
No. | Team Combat/LaserVision | Kent, WA | Pos | B/T |
3 | Vincent Granados | Orange, CA | SS | R/L |
7 | Jason Kendrick | Naples, FL | OF | L/L |
8 | Billy Messina | Simi Valley, CA | P | R/R |
8 | Vince Bisbee | Flint, MI | Coach | R/R |
12 | Mike Taylor | Agawam, MA | OF | R/R |
14 | Don Cooper | Kent, WA | Coach | R/R |
16 | Rusty Bumgardner | Gastonia, NC | 3B | R/R |
17 | Robert Blackburn | Charlotte, NC | 2B | R/R |
21 | Seth Stephens | Vancouver, WA | 2B | L/R |
22 | Mike Dill | Bridgeville, DE | Coach | R/R |
23 | Joey Formosa | San Jose, CA | MI | R/R |
26 | John McCraw | Gastonia, NC | OF | R/R |
31 | Robert Sena | Ontario, CA | 3B | R/R |
33 | Dan Fruwirth | Agawam, MA | Coach | R/R |
62 | Bill Honeycutt | Elkridge, MA | P | L/L |
77 | Wade Casey | Arlington, TX | 2B | R/R |
Bill Tassinari | Coach | |||
Pierre Alfred | Coach |
It would be a lot of fun if Team Combat and veterans Jason Kendrick and Johnny McCraw could carry this bunch to an ASA crown. I don't think they have it in them but they'll go down swinging. Team Combat will be without Rusty Bumgardner who is recovering from a neck injury. Hopefully he will be in attendance to sign autographs…
No. | RentKing/Ambush | Norman, OK | Pos | B/T |
4 | Cody Brooks | Oklahoma City, OK | OF | R/R |
5 | Shannon Smith | Moore, OK | Util | R/R |
7 | Bruce Sutton | Oklahoma City, OK | Util | R/R |
8 | Dwayne Turner | Mustang, OK | OF | R/R |
8 | Mitch Loomis | Lawrence, KS | Util | R/R |
9 | Kelly Webb | Norman, OK | OF | R/R |
12 | Jake Mays | Norman, OK | SS | R/R |
13 | Scott Striebel | Naples, FL | OF | R/R |
18 | Trey Palacol | Purcell, OK | 2B | R/R |
21 | Zack Dennis | Marlow, OK | 3B | R/R |
22 | Jason Seney | Tulsa, OK | Util | R/R |
23 | John McGavic | Elgin, OK | OF | R/R |
29 | Kelly Hartmann | Ardmore, OK | 1B | L/L |
36 | R J Howerton | Sherman, TX | Util | R/R |
Rentking has added some nice names to the roster like slugger RJ Howerton and veteran Kelly Hartmann as well as Resmondo outfielder Scott Streibel. This won't be enough however to overcome Team Combat in the first round though.
No. | Ting's Moving/HRS/Orioles | London, ON | Pos | B/T |
7 | Tony Carnelos | Coach | ||
8 | James Kelly | Amersburg, ON | IF | R/R |
12 | Ivan Payne | Brampton, ON | C/EH | R/R |
16 | Wayne Harris | Windson, ON | OF | L/R |
17 | Scott Lee | Oshawa, ON | P | L/R |
18 | Jim Burrows | Coach | ||
20 | Grant Garrett | Coach | ||
23 | Todd Cadenhead | Mossley, ON | IF | R/R |
24 | Ryan Caley | London, ON | SS | L/R |
27 | Jim Moran | Coach | ||
29 | Ron Nadalin | Woodstock, ON | IF | R/R |
31 | Jeff Wallace | Orlando, FL | C/EH | R/R |
32 | Wayne Parent | Belle River, ON | OF | R/R |
33 | Dave Cicchelli | Pickering, ON | 3B | R/R |
39 | Shawn Desroches | London, ON | 1B | R/R |
42 | Jeff Gare | London, ON | IF | L/R |
54 | Jeff Falardeau | Welland, ON | P/C | L/L |
77 | Dave Boldt | St. Thomas, ON | OF | R/R |
88 | Vern Kuntzie | Coach | ||
Jamie Butler | Sponsor |
The Orioles team from Canada has a Team Canada flavor from the Border Battle with Resmondo player Jeff Wallace and the great Dave Boldt playing outfield. Looks like they have a decent first round draw but would meet Dan Smith in the second round. Where is Higgy?
I do not have rosters on the remaining teams yet. If I get them in time I will post them. FBI should be a tough out. Checking, Spurs, P-Town Boys, and SW OK Outlaws don't have much chance but they need to focus on doing their part and playing these teams for 7 hard innings and not let the big teams off easy with quick run rules and short games.
ChecKing/Worth out of New Haven, CT makes it's debut at ASA A after winning ASA B East last season.
Fence Brokers/GametimeSupply/Worth returns in 2010 to ASA A after an influntial run at ASA A last season and a startling run at the Major World Series last weekend. FBI will be short Reggie Schulte and Joey Tautges as they return to Mr. D's for this weekend.
My picks:
Wow Mr D's and Long Haul in the 2nd round. I'll take Long Haul. Then Famous over Combat. Pipac over FBI. Dan Smith over Orioles although I think Orioles will have trouble with Checking.
1) Dan Smith
2) Long Haul
3) MR. D's
4) Famous
I am not known for great picks so take it with a grain of salt.
The second tournament is a best 3 out of 5, East vs West 'B' Championship between Sonny's Softball out of Casper, Wyoming and BSM Sports out of Deerfield Beach, Florida.
No. | BSM Sports | Deerfield Beach, FL | Pos | B/T |
1 | Cy McCewen | Port St. Lucie, FL | OF | R/R |
5 | Earl Alexander | Vero Beach, FL | Coach | R/R |
7 | Randy Vollmer | Port St. Lucie, FL | SS | R/R |
8 | Dave Garcia | Deerfield Beach, FL | 3B | R/R |
10 | Chad Durick | Fort Pierce, FL | EH/OF | R/R |
12 | Augusto Nunez | Port St. Lucie, FL | OF | R/R |
13 | Zachery Anderson | Nahunta, GA | OF | R/R |
17 | Shawn Ryan | Lighthouse Point, FL | Util | L/L |
21 | Jerry Malloy | Orlando, FL | P | R/R |
26 | Brian Millstead | Jacksonville, FL | 2B | R/R |
36 | Jerry Wilcox | Coconut Creek, FL | Util | R/R |
37 | Keith Vandervoord | Coconut Creek, FL | Util | R/R |
44 | Ryan Registar | Port St. Lucie, FL | C | R/R |
50 | Harry Noga | Orlando, FL | 1B | R/R |
No. | Sonny's Softball Club | Casper, WY | Pos | B/T |
00 | Mario Granados | Pamona, CA | 1B | L/L |
1 | Danny Lopez | Phoenix, AZ | P | R/R |
6 | Matt Overman | Casper, WY | OF | R/R |
7 | Mike Calise | Phoenix, AZ | MI | R/R |
8 | Jason Goligoski | Hamilton, MT | SS | L/R |
9 | Jeremy Davis | Casper, WY | OF | R/R |
13 | Carl Blank | Phoenix, AZ | P | L/L |
14 | Mark Esau | Casper, WY | P | R/R |
15 | Sonny Pilcher | Casper, WY | P | R/R |
19 | Alexis Ramirez | Phoenix, AZ | 3B | R/R |
22 | Nick Robertson | San Diego, CA | OF | R/R |
28 | Eli Aguilar | Pamona, CA | OF | R/R |
30 | Phil Bryant | Casper, WY | OF | R/R |
31 | Manny Liriano | Casper, WY | 2B | R/R |
I like Sonny's in 4 games over BSM. A little bit too much defense for Sonny's and my linedrive hitting friend Eli Aguilar. I'm watching…
The 'C' and 'D' division will feature North, East, South, and West winner's in a round robin into a double elimination tournament. I'll take Gas House over Blaze. This one is up for grabs though. Look for a tournament report next Tuesday. Good luck to all teams.
West Coast Blaze/Swegs/Sanchos/Easton – Highland, Ca – ASA C West Champions
Gashouse/U.S. Lawns – Toms River, NJ – ASA C East Champions
Pope Transport/KA/Shockers/Commission – Chicago, IL – ASA C North Champions
Softball Express – Gainesville, GA – ASA C South Champions
Jasper Medical Supply – Vernon, AL – ASA D South Champions
The reason these guys don't look happy is because they took 2nd place to HNF Softball out of New Braunfels, TX. They got a phone call on Tuesday to let them know that the champion had illegal players and that they were declared the champions.
ASA D South Tournament Results Page
Oregon Outlaws – Keizer, OR – ASA D West Champions
Team Dynasty/G4G – Marietta, GA – ASA D North Champions
Vinntrans/HIG – Waynesville, NC – ASA D East Champions
Get ready for a feast with the Hooters Girls and right behind them you will notice the Brian Wegman Memorial Training Room.
Finally the boys in blue. You can expect to have around 30 of the finest umpires in the country on hand this weekend. All of them have "Elite" status and have worked many national tournaments.
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