2019 U.S. Challenge Cup tournament report!
2019 U.S. Challenge Cup
March 29-30
Team Norcal/Non Stop Grind's Victor Cordova bats against Team Florida's Andy Purcell
in the U.S. Challenge Cup Major Championship!
Team Florida won the 2019 U.S. Challenge Cup Major Division over Team Norcal/Non Stop Grind 43-28. They went undefeated in the event. Pennsylvania double dipped Team Washington 20-4 and 16-11 in the Women's division. Florida's Best Lawn Pest/Storm beat Pennsylvania 21-6 in the men's 'C' division. Team Florida MDF defeated Team New Jersey 14-9 in the men's 'D' division. And the North Carolina All Stars beat New Jersey 10-9 in the men's 'E' division.
There were 23 teams participating in 5 divisions. There were 4 Major Teams, 3 'C' Teams, 6 'D' Teams, 7 'E' Teams, 3 Women's Teams. Challenge Cup was the idea of National Director Strojan Kennison and feedback shows it should grow in the years to come.
The Challenge Cup HR Rules were Major – 16, C-4, D-2 then Inning Ending Out, E-0 Inning Ending Out. USSSA rules were used for all divisions except Major which used Conference USSSA rules.
2019 U.S. Challenge Cup – Pool and Bracket links
Team Florida was down 27-14 when they used a 19 run 4th inning to come from behind and wn 43-28 in the championship game. They were led by Davis Bilardello who hit 4 home runs.
Women's
Men's C
Men's D
Men's E
Championship between Team Florida and Team Norcal/Non Stop Grind
All games were livestreamed on – USSSALive.com and a few on Facebook
Major loser's bracket finals between Norcal/Non Stop Grind and Missouri/B&B Drywall
Day 1 Challenge Cup video
Team Norcal
Team Missouri
Team Washington/Oregon
The Rosters!
Team Florida Major
Andy Purcell
Luis Reyna
Jason Branch
Ryan Harvey
Davis Bilardello
Jeremy Yates
Orlando Castillo
Jason Matusik
Andrew Collins
Nic Santana
Jeff Bloomer
Michael Smith
Manager John Rector
Missouri Major
Barry Fentiman
Joe Skyles
Mark Lamb
Charles Newell
Colby Hughes
Brandon O’Neal
Bobby O’Neal
Michael “Sid” Stephany
Kevin Bazat
Daniel Bean
Justin Hall
Marc Eddington
Wade Ferguson
Michael Brown
Washington Major – No Roster
Pennsylvania Womens Major
Kylie Smeltz
Amber Walko-Ray
Tia Oconnell
Dani Fagan
Sam Sneeringer
Marlane Engles
Mandy Hollman
Dee Brown
Ashley Perez
Caitlin Robbins
Karen Pelkey
Madeline Stowe
Jenna Martin
Heather Long
Washington Womens Major
Shana Ray
Stefanie Watt
Kristina Sherriff
Angela Funamori
Kylee Studioso
Ashley Ozborn
Christan Dowling
Katie Burdeaux
Holly Kennison
Maggie DeWall
Oregon Womens Major
Nichole Fenimore
Kirsten “Kat” Winters
Carly Moore
Michelle Best
Kayla Bergerson
Chellsee Gould
Rebecca Brown
Siara Kellum
Anna Beard
Lauren Oman
Carly Clappe
Monique Flores
Florida C
Andrew Holloway
Cody Ertle
Dominick Liso
Freddy Soria
Hector Rojas
Justin Hedges
Leonel Noguez
Matthew Mulroy
Michael Hernandez
Michael Klaff
Michael Mooney
Michael Rosen
Patrick Quinn
Robert Meadows
Sam Miller
Will Block
Ray Delvalle
Joseph Kampfer
Florida C – Best Lawn Pest/Storm
Andrew Holloway
Cody Ertle
Dominick Liso
Freddy Soria
Hector Rojas
Justin Hedges
Matthew Mulroy
Michael Klaff
Michael Mooney
Michael Rosen
Patrick Quinn
Robert Meadows
Sam Miller
Will Block
Ray Delvalle
Joseph Kampfer
Pennsylvania C – No Roster
Washington C
Kaeo Rubin
Jesse Gaylord
Jonathan Guzman
Noah McCurdy
Andy Hanson
Jeffrey Heaton
Tom Cooper
Morgan Roberts
Kyle Pierce
Guy Duhram
Jake White
Jon Williams
Adam Hanson
Daniel Connell
Rob Blackburn
Colorado D
TJ Andersen
Brendan Diaz
Toby Shaw
David Warner
Andrew Nunez
Brett Eyer
John Ramirez
Garrett Wahlen
Christopher Rivera
Bradley Cassidy
Jay Leill
Ty Wilson
Shawn Glick
Florida D Here for Beer – No Roster
New Jersey D
Jeff De Sane
Jerel Elliott
Magnus Pollara
Jack Balmer
Chris Otero
Kevin Papics
Dan O’Rourke
David Hockaday
Josh Tiuchty
Bryan Bereza
Ryan Coryell
James Palazzi
Oregon D – No Roster
Washington D
Sae Han Lee
Michael Buck
Jason Woods
Xavier McMillan
Brent Haugen
Bobby Price
Luis Ochoa
Sam Sherwood
Joe Oliver
Joey Whirl
Dan Rogers
Russell Foran
Wyoming D
Ervin Andujar
Chris Baumann
Todd Cabrera
Myron Francesco
Garrett Jackson
Tony MacMillan
Jake Patterson
Derek Ransom
Sean Robison
Jason Rodriguez
Mat Staskiewicz
Daniel Vallott
Florida E Violatorz – no roster
Florida E Down N Dirty
Thomas Gallentine
Jacob Bowsher
Jacob Bowsher Jr.
Chris Cymbolin
John Gans Iii
Daniel Flohr
Willie Harden
Travis Hill
Donrico Hooker
Robert Norton
James Sammons
Jarod Watts
Codye Miller
Jared Dykes
North Carolina E All Stars – No Rosters
Pennsylvania E Inferno – no roster
New Jersey E
Jerry Lorenc
Spencer Cohen
Greg Wyckoff
Steven Percy
Tim Regan
Jeff Byers
Jared Riccio
Nick Locilento
Scott Mcfadden
Mike Camarco
Ronnie Pacheco
Ryan Fegley
Paul Mitchell
Vinny Capone
Chris Lorenc
Washington E – No Roster
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