40th Annual Smoky Mountain Classic Part 2
Highlights of other teams at the Smoky Mountain Classic:
Hollands/Terry's added Mike Martin formerly of Laservision, who led off and played centerfield
Hollands/Terry's also added the power hitting Smith brothers from the old Pace team
Combat USA's centerfielder Donovan Pokraka got the offense kick started with a homerun at the Maryville baseball field
Some more pictures of the fields:
Field #4 at Sandy Springs Park
The Show field
Everett Park field #2
Conference USSSA Tournaments from earlier in 2008:
#1 Phoenix, AZ Winner – Jean Shoppe/Easton (A) 2nd Place – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth (A)
#2 Kissimmee, FL Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M)
#3 Glen Burnie, MD Winner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M) 2nd Place – Jean Shoppe/Easton (A)
#4 St Louis, MO Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken (M)
#5 Euless, TX Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M)
#6 Columbus, IN Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Linedrive/SSS Sportscard/Pole Position Auto Body (B)
#7 Atlanta, GA Winner – C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite (A) 2nd Place – Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno (B)
#8 Concord, CA Winner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M) 2nd Place – C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite (A)
#9 Crossville, TN Winner – Jean Shoppe/Easton (A) 2nd Place – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth (A)
#10 Joliet, IL Winner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M) 2nd Place – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M)
#11 Houston, TX Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Jean Shoppe/Easton (A)
#12 Brooklyn, MN Winner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M) 2nd Place – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M)
#13 Branford, CT Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – ABS/Easton (A)
#14 Sherwood, AR Winner – 365 Fitness/Easton (A) 2nd Place – Suncoast/RBK (A)
#15 Kent, WA Winner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M) 2nd Place – Classic Glass/Easton/DSS (B)
#16 Maryville, TN Winner – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (M) 2nd Place – Dan Smith/Menosse/Dressler/Combat (M)
Final Word:
I would like to thank SoftballKingdom.com for asking me to do the Smoky Mountain recap and to Mrs. Kirby for her wonderful eggroll dinner.
Softballkingdom.com will be in Cincinnati this weekend (July 18-20) for the big Conference tournament which from what we hear will have 62 teams!
Links to more pictures:
http://www.usssalive.com/index.php?o…tos&Itemid=127
Useful links and information:
Link to Smoky Bracket:
http://www.usssa.com/sports/Bracket….rnament=408182
Link to Smoky Classic website:
http://www.smokymountainsoftballclassic.com/index.htm
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