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The Saloon wins ASA Class D Northern Nationals

MINOT, ND — The Saloon, out of the Mound-Westonka Women’s Slowpitch League, went to Minot, ND over Labor Day Weekend and came home with a National Championship.

The Saloon escaped a couple of closely contested games in the early rounds. They defeated MLC/Auto Workers (Rapid Sity, SD) 11-8 in their opening game and edged hometown team Square One Construction 12-11 in their second game. A 19-10 victory on Sat-urday night over Great Plains IGA (Bismarck, ND) sent them into the champi-onship against Great Western Bank of Wa-tertown, SD. The Sa-loon was pushed to the “if” championship game on Sunday,

where they defeated Great Western Bank 11-8 to win it all. Five players from The Saloon were named to the First Team All-Tournament Team including infielders Devin Bloudek, Tonia Aslakson, Kristina Stofferahn; outfielder Christine Zebell; and utility player Haley Loesch.

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IN THIS ISSUE… 2011 Adult Winter Schedule.............……..2 Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2010 ..........3 Stillwell honored & MN loses 5 HOFers, Bieloh ......8 2010 ASA♦USA-MSF Adult Champions...10 Hall of Fame National Qualifier Results ...19 Adult Softball Nationals Results...............21 High School All-Star Series .....................24 J.O. Fastpitch MN Only Qualifier .............26 J.O. Softball State Champions.................27

14A & 16B JOFP Northern Nationals........35 Attending Nationals - The Big Dance ........37 USOC recognizes ASA Softball Program..38 J.O. Nationals Results ...............................39 Youth Baseball State Results ....................42 Touch Football State Results ....................46 Youth Basketball Preview ..........................48 Youth Basketball State Entry Form ........... 50 Youth Volleyball Preview ...........................52

Minnesota claims three National Championships

Minnesota Merchants go two for two

The Minnesota Merchants attended two ASA National Tourna-ments and came out on top at both events. They attended the 50-over Men’s Slowpitch Nationals in Topeka, KS over Labor Day Weekend. After coming through the winner’s bracket, the Merchants were beat by the Des Moines Legends 18-15, but was able to secure the title with their strong offensive attack winning 22-2 in the championship game.

The Merchants found themselves in a similar situation the next weekend at the 45-over Nationals in Tupelo, MS. A 25-15 loss to Kent’s Players (MS) forced the “if” game. The Merchants pulled off a thrilling 21-20 victory to cap off their season.

Bottom row: Devin Bloudek, Lisa Pinke, Tonia Aslakson, Christi Zebell and Anna McPherson Middle row: Jenna Personius, Jodi Jabs, Nikki Puariea-Nelson and Meghan Dobson Top Row: April Peterson, Tina Stofferahn, Haley Loesch, Amanda Quigley and Steph Deloach

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Summer/Fall 2010 Official Publication of the Minnesota Sports Federation Vol 3, No. 2

OWATONNA — The 26th Hall of Fame Banquet was held on October 22nd in Owatonna. 16 new members were in-ducted in the class of 2010. See page 3 for more on the Hall of Fame including biographies for each inductee.

Softball Hall of Fame welcomes 16 new members

BROOMBALL VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL Minnesota Winter Outdoor Broomball State Championship/State Indoor Qualifier January 22-23 St. Paul Class A/B/C/D Men’s March 4-6 Blaine Super Rink Women’s March 5-6 Hutchinson Arena USA Broomball Nationals Women’s/Men’s & Co-Rec March 18-20 Duluth DECC Global Championships Women’s/Men’s & Co-Rec November 10-14 (2010) Blaine Super Rink

2011 Fees Team Membership - $15.00 per team

Tournament Entry Fees - Basketball - $150.00 Broomball - $300.00 Volleyball - $150.00 MSF offers the lowest entry fees based on the most generous tournament formats available anywhere!

Class B-C Men’s March 12-13 St. Cloud State University Class AA/A Men’s March 13 St. Cloud State University Class B-C Women’s March 19-20 Hutchinson Rec Center Class AA/A Women’s March 20 Hutchinson Rec Center Class B-C Co-Rec April 2-3 Redwood Falls Comm Center Class AA/A Co-Rec April 3 Redwood Falls Comm Center Women’s (32) & Men’s (35) Masters Saturday, April 16 Nicollet High School/Comm Ctr

Class B-C-D Men’s March 19-20 Cannon Falls

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Hall of Fame welcomes 16 new inductees

OWATONNA — The 26th Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on October 22nd at the Monterey Ballroom in Owatonna. A special thanks to Wayne Eddy for emceeing the event. 16 new hall of famers were inducted in front of 300+ friends, family, and several past inductees. Included below are the biographies of each inductee for the class of 2010. New classes of hall of famers are inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame on a bi-annual basis. The next Hall of Fame Banquet will be in the fall of 2012. See the “Hall of Fame” section of the web site at www.msf1.org if you would like to nominate someone to be considered for selection in 2012.

Harlan’s softball career began in 1960 playing for Wykoff. In 1963 he made his first Minne-sota State Tournament appearance playing for Spring Valley as a drafted pitcher, returning the next year as a drafted pitcher playing for Chatfield. Over the next 45 plus years, he played in most, if not all, state tournaments. In later years he added the Over 40 State tourna-ments. In 1974 and 1975, he played in the AA State Tournaments pitching for the Green Lantern of Winona. Harlan played in several National Tournaments. He stated he has played tournaments in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Nebraska. Harlan’s Accomplishments were many: • Had 21 strikeouts in one league game • In 2005, pitched a 1-0 shut out in the

National Tournament • Sponsored 7 fast pitch teams, in one

season and this past year sponsored State Theatre of Kasson, Ostrander Im-ages, St. Charles Black Sox, St. Charles Gamecocks and Harley Davidson of Hay-field

• He is very proud of the tournament he sponsors in St. Charles bringing top teams from several states to play.

• Selected All-Tournament in the Winona Classic in 1973 and 1974

Finally, Harlan’s greatest accomplishment is that 2010 is the FIFTIETH year he has pitched fast pitch softball. Congratulations Harlan, on your induction to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this eve-ning.

HARLAN JACOBSONHARLAN JACOBSON HayfieldHayfield

Nominated by Kurt Erickson

Bill got his start with Cloggy’s Bar in 1963. They finished the year playing in the ASA Re-gional. Bill played baseball in 1964 and was an All-Star shortstop for Richfield. Returning to softball, he was drafted by Danny’s North East again playing in the ASA Regional. He moved to American Trailer for the next four years; they played in four regional tournaments. Bill was All-tournament one year. In 1971, he was a member of the Chuck’s Dairy team that qualified for the ASA Nationals by finally beat-ing Whitaker Buick in the finals. They finished eighth in the Nationals with a 3-2 record. Dur-ing the next several years Bill played with Byerly’s, Jannings, Budweiser, and Hubert’s Bar and Grill. These teams made several re-gional appearances. In 1984, Bill joined Nirico Construction. Nirico made two appearances in the ISC World Tour-nament. In 1987 and 1988 he also played in the 40 and Over Masters National Tournament.Engineering Repro finished second both years. He continued to play with ERS over the next six years. They appeared in ASA Region Tournaments and played in the Over 40 Mas-ters most of those years. In 1992, they won the B Regional and played in the National Tournament in Minot, ND. Again in 1994, they won the C Regional and played in the National Tournament in Midland, MI. Bill finished his softball career playing with Minneapolis Met-ros from 1996 to 1998. Each of those years they played in the Over 40 Masters National. Bill’s accomplishments included: • All Regional one year playing for Ameri-

can Trailer • All Regional for Chuck’s Dairy in 1971 • First team All-American at the Over 40

Masters National in both 1987 and 1988

BILL HILLSBILL HILLS MinneapolisMinneapolis

Nominated by Charlie Hays

Teammate Charlie Hays described Bill as a complete ball player, great fielder, very good lead off man, great bunter and an above aver-age base stealer. He played shortstop in his early years and finished his career at third base. Please welcome Bill Hills to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.

KEN VIERLINGKEN VIERLING Owatonna/FarmingtonOwatonna/Farmington

Nominated by Paul Harrington

Ken began his umpiring career working youth baseball leagues in Owatonna. He was a Cer-tified ASA Umpire from 1975 to 2009. Some of his accomplishments include ASA National Umpire Indicator Fraternity 1996, ASA Gold Medals Umpire group 1999, ISC-II Fast pitch Umpire In Chief 2008, and President of the Owatonna Softball Association in 1978.

Ken umpired all divisions of college women’s softball. He worked nine Minnesota High School League State Tournaments, including two state championship games. He worked too many ASA State Tournaments and North-ern Regional Tournaments to enumerate. He was named UIC for several of these tourna-ments. ASA assigned Ken to work several national tournaments. He worked the champi-onship game in the 18 and Under in 1993. In 2006 he was assigned to the ASA Men’s Ma-jor Tournament.

Ken was assigned to work several ISC World Tournaments. He worked the 2000 through the 2005 tournaments. He umpired the ISC-II Men’s Championship game in 2004. Ken was recognized by other umpires as one of the best whether it was fast pitch or slow pitch and his handling of players was legendary. His sense of humor helped keep the game in per-spective. Ken’s knack for storytelling is almost as impressive as his umpiring career.

Please join in welcoming Ken Vierling to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.

Front Row: Bill Hills, John Seamans, Marlys Bjur (Dick), Lisa Shellum (Stan Noren), Mervin Eischens, Rolf Synoground

Back Row: Bob Sczublewski, Phil Hilgeman, Tim Egan, Dick Holdorf, Bryn Suzanne Geerdes, Mark “Norton” Zweber, Jim “Corky” Ebeling, Harlan Jacobson

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Phil’s career began in 1958 playing for Wold-Chamberlain in the Minneapolis City League. While playing with Cloggy’s in 1963, he played in his first ASA Region Tournament. He was player-manager of Point Bar North East when they won the Mpls Open City Championship in 1966. In 1967, he joined American Trailer. Dur-ing a four year run they played in three ASA Region Tournaments. They finished runner-up in all three. Phil made two ASA National AA Tournament appearances. In 1971, with Chuck’s Dairy they finished 2-2. The second was with Byerly’s in 1978, when they finished 1-2. In the 80’s, Phil managed Budweiser, Halek’s, and Engineering Repro Service. ERS had second place finishes in the Master’s Over 40 Nationals in 1987 and 1988. Phil finished his career managing Minneapolis Metros and Colin Versich Accounting, retiring in 2008. Phil was described by teammate Charlie Hayes as an all around hitter. He could hit for power and beat you with a great bunt. He was a big target playing first base. He saved many infielders by making great catches at first. The GREATEST moment in Phil’s long career was in 1971 at the ASA National Tournament in Springfield, Missouri. Chuck’s Dairy was facing Bonny Jones, MVP Pitcher of the 1970 Nationals. Chuck’s trailed 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh; when they loaded the bases with two outs. The hitter for Chuck’;s was Phil Hilgeman. Every player has dreamed of being in this situation. Phil steps in and hits a WALK OFF GRAND SLAM. It is our pleasure to induct Phil Hilgeman into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this eve-ning.

PHIL HILGEMANPHIL HILGEMAN MinneapolisMinneapolis

Nominated by Charlie Hays

TIM EGANTIM EGAN South St. Paul/St. PaulSouth St. Paul/St. Paul

Nominated by Jim Rubelke & Mike Payton

Rolf began his softball career at the age of nine pitching in a boys’ league. Age fourteen found him pitching in the church league. He took the mound at sixteen in the La Crosse Men’s Classic League. He pitched in the state tournament that year losing both games 1-0. The next two years he pitched for Quality Lum-ber returning to the state both years. His re-cord for those two years was 28-6. After pitch-ing in La Crosse the next stop was pitching for the U. S. Army in Missouri. Rolf came to Rochester at the age of 21 to pitch for North Star Bar. He won 164 games and lost 28 during the four years he pitched for North Star Bar, averaging 10 strikeouts a game. During that time they won ten invita-tional tournaments, won the city league, and appeared in four state tournaments. They were state runner-up twice. In 1963 Rolf won 55 games with 5 losses. In the following years he pitched for Hollywood Bar and Golden George’s. In his years with George’s he won 72 games with 12 losses. During his last year in Rochester, he also pitched for the Moose in Austin helping both teams win their league. The following year he moved to Austin playing the next four years with the Moose. They won the league each year moving to state tourna-ment play. Rolf finished his career managing Charlie’s Supper Club. The next stop in his softball career was coach-ing his daughters. While he was their pitching coach at Austin High School, the Packers won 50 straight games and two state titles. Rolf finished his career as first, the assistant, and then, the head coach for eight years at Austin Community College. In his first year Austin was able to win the region and played in the National Tournament. His coaching record was 155 wins and 88 losses. Many of those wins were pitched by his daughters. Please join us in welcoming Rolf Synoground to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this evening.

Tim Egan played fast pitch for 20 years. His career began in South St. Paul playing for Ka-posia Steers. In 1969, he joined Drakula’s 32 where he had four great years. He was an im-portant part of Drakula’s 32 third place finish in the AA State Tournament. They lost 1-0 to State Champ Scandia. In 1973, he joined Whitaker Buick. Later, they were Arctic Cat and, finally, All-American Bar. While playing for these teams, they won 12 ISC and ASA State Championships. They appeared in 10 ASA Regional Tournaments. In 1980, Tim joined Mettler’s Bar in Mankato. Tim finished his ca-reer playing for Ol’ Mexico. Tim’s individual accomplishments are many including:

• MVP of South St. Paul League in 1972 and the Cedar Rapids Tournament in 1980

• All-State team at the 1972 AA State Tour-nament

• ISC All-World at the tournament in 1979 • In 1979 Tim was member of the All-

American Bar team hat lost its first game at the World Tournament. They won eight straight to finish third in the tournament.

• In 1999 Tim was selected to the St. Paul Old Timer’s Association Fast Pitch Hall of Fame.

• Played in 17 ASA and ISC National Tour-naments

• Hit 7 home runs during his play in ISC World Tournament games

Tim’s greatest accomplishment was being a member of the All-American Bar ISC World Champions in 1976. It is our honor to welcome Tim Egan to the Softball Hall of Fame.

STAN NORENSTAN NOREN St. JamesSt. James

Nominated by Dennis Johnson

Stan pitched fast pitch softball for 23 years in Southern Minnesota. He started pitching for Sveadahl where he pitched 11 years. In 1964, after being drafted by St. James VFW he threw 3 no-hitters, one of those being in the state tournament. In 1966, he pitched for the VFW in the South-ern Star League. Each game in league was like a state tournament game. The Southern Star had eight different teams that had won at least one state title and two that had finished second. There were many classic battles with Wayne Hohenstein of Vernon Center, Jim Schwieger of Fairmont and Merle Hale of Mountain Lake. Stan won his share of those games. Stan won most of his games 1-0 or 2-0 and lost many by those same scores. In 1970, he pitched the Band Box to a second place finish at state. In 1974, pitching for the VFW at state he had a 3-1 record losing to Cloquet in the finals. After retiring Stan started girls’ fast pitch at St. James High School. Dur-ing his career he coached his two daughters. Lisa was an all-conference pitcher. On May 8, 2009, Stan received his Minnesota Hall of Fame plaque at a high school softball game. On May 13, 2009, he died of cancer.

JOHN SEAMANSJOHN SEAMANS Minnetonka/Minnetonka/

Shorewood/ExcelsiorShorewood/Excelsior Nominated by Minnetonka

Community Education

John Seamans has been involved with the Southshore softball league for the past 41 years. From 1967-2008 he had been actively involved as a player and a league director. As a volunteer, he has provided leadership and service in many areas including: • Scheduled & Conducted team manager

meetings for many years • Searched and found a head umpire each

year to coordinate umpire schedules. • Created game schedules for three-four

different leagues • Represented the softball league at annual

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ASA/MSF meetings • Represented the softball league at city

council meeting regarding use of softball fields

• Collected game score cards on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights through-out each summer

• Helped establish a softball website for the league

• Served as the league representative in working MCE adult recreation staff on fiscal management decisions and all as-pects of communications between the Directors of the league, players, cities and ASA/MSF.

John was the “glue" that held the Southshore softball league together for many years! He supported Southshore Softball League of Shorewood and Excelsior as a volunteer in order to ensure that adult softball leagues would be viable for future generations. Over the years, with John’s assistance, Minne-tonka Community Ed has experienced a won-derful partnership with the Southshore softball league, involving anywhere from 450-800 play-ers annually. John has helped establish a lifetime of relation-ships with people who love and support the future of adult softball programs. From the team players, the umpires, game schedulers, staff at the ASA.MSF, staff at the cities of Shorewood and Excelsior to the staff at Minne-tonka Community Education. Everyone that has worked with John Seamans has a deep admiration for what he has helped build for the community. They will continue to support the “vision” which John aspired to. John will continue to support the league as a spectator and a “valued advisor” to the current and future leaders of the Southshore softball league. We will still see John at the games cheering on the men’s and women’s teams! We look forward to seeing him there! Hats off to John Seamans for 41 years of ser-vice to his community. Please join us in wel-coming John to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.

Bryn attended a small elementary school and in 1966 she began playing outfield for the school’s “all boys” softball team. This usually led to controversy when her team would beat the other boy’s teams. Even with the limited opportunities for female athletes in those days, Bryn didn’t think twice that this was out of the norm. In 1965, at age 13, Bryn began playing fast pitch softball for the Tropic Bowl in the Roches-ter Women’s League. Although her teammates were much older, her coach Char Alexander gave her a chance. Alexander said “her speed, strength and natural athletic ability made her an obvious centerfielder, where she played her entire career. Even though the ages of the team ranged from 17-35, Susie fit in immediately.” Geerdes was an exceptional outfielder making shoe-string catches look routine. Her tremen-dous speed allowed her to catch balls that no one else could get to. She led the league in stolen bases. Her hitting prowess allowed her to lead the league in home runs and rank at the top in batting average. She was a very gifted athlete! Bryn finally got the opportunity to play in her first state tournament in 1968. Prior to this she was not been eligible to play because she was too young. As reported by the local paper: “The team was made up of veteran players including Grace Reichart with over 15 years playing ex-perience and 16 year old Susie Geerdes. Young Geerdes took full advantage of her first state tournament appearance by hitting 3 home runs in 3 games before her team elimi-nated. Two years later, in 1970, at the state tournament in Columbia Heights, she was named to the 12 player all state team. In one game she stole 2nd and 3rd on consecutive pitches. Until 1970, Bryn not only played softball, but was also highly accomplished in track and field. She had hopes of trying out for the Olym-pics. During one of her league games, a track meet was going on right next to the softball field. Between innings, her teammates remem-ber her changing from her softball cleats into her track shoes, going to the track, running and winning her event, then coming back to play softball. Bryn always struggled trying to decide between softball and track, and in the end she followed what she loved. While playing in Rochester, her teams had won 6 city titles and she had played in 8 consecu-tive state tournaments. In 1974 & 1975 she helped her team reach the championship game. The 1975 tournament was the most memorable. Bryn collected 9 hits, scored 9 runs, and drove in 8. Her team had its second runner up finish for the second consecutive year, which at that point, was the highest finish ever for a women’s team from Rochester. In 1976 Bryn moved to Minneapolis and was invited to try out for the Avantis. She made the team and was a mainstay in the outfield for 6

Team accomplishments while Dick was playing included: • State Champion in 1966, region runner-

up that year, state runner-up in ‘63, ‘68 and ‘69

• In 1970 before leaving for the service, he was MVP of the Hutchinson Tournament. During the championship game, play was stopped and Dick was asked to step on the field and received a standing ovation for being the finest player in Minnesota

• State champ in 1983, runner-up in ‘81, ‘82 and ‘86, region champ in ‘81, ‘82 and third place in ‘83 & ‘86 national tournaments

Individual accomplishments included: • While in the Army at West Point Dick

served as intramural sports director • He played shortstop for the Poughkeep-

sie, NY team in the Eastern Seaboard League. He played in the National AA tournament for them

• Most years that he played he was team MVP and Batting Champ

• He was All-State in ‘68 & ‘69 • Dick was All-American and Batting Cham-

pion in the ‘81 National Tournament • He coached women’s softball at Willmar

Junior College. The first year they were state champions.

Dick Bjur died in March of 2008. We welcome one of the best Minnesota fast-pitch players ever, to the Minnesota Hall of Fame this evening.

When Bryn started playing league softball, she was one of the most feared hitters in the women’s league-she was only 13 years old. Outfielders would back up to the fence hoping she would hit a long fly ball, but that was usu-ally not the case. Because of her tremendous speed, Bryn could turn a routine single into a double; and if she was held to a single, she would usually steal a base on the next pitch. Her first coach, Char Alexander (HOF 1997), considers Geerdes “the best women’s softball player to come out of Rochester.”

At the age of 8, Bryn started playing sandlot ball with the neighborhood boys. She loved the game! When teams were chosen, she was often chosen first, which caused a bit of friction between Bryn and her older brother. On sum-mer days she played until the sun went down. Once when she arrived home after dark her parents “grounded” her from playing softball for 3 days. “Those were the longest 3 days of my life,” she said “but I always made sure I got home before dark from that point on.”

Nominated by Char Alexander

BRYN SUZANNE BRYN SUZANNE GEERDESGEERDES

Rochester/MinneapolisRochester/Minneapolis

RICHARD “DICK” BJURRICHARD “DICK” BJUR Lake Lillian/HutchinsonLake Lillian/Hutchinson

Nominated by Dick Erickson

Dick started playing fast pitch softball in 1961 while still in high school. He played for the Lake Lillian team. He soon took over as man-ager and directed the team for three decades. Accolades were many at Dick’s funeral. “He was the best player in Minnesota.” “Dick was the only player who could play every position better then the person playing there - except pitcher.” “His knowledge of the game was as good as any player in Minnesota.”


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years. In an interview with the Rochester Post Bulletin Hall of Fame, Coach Merlin Woods (Woody) stated: “Sue’s an added dimension to our team...that young lady has a wealth of tal-ent...but she has more than talent-she is also a fine person and a natural leader. While Bryn was with the Avantis, she contin-ued her long ball hitting. At the Adler’s Tourna-ment in 1976 she helped lead the Avantis to the championship with 2 home runs in the championship game. Bryn was named to sev-eral all tournament teams, played in 5 national tournaments and was named co-captain of the Avantis in 1979. In 1981 Bryn had to give up softball to pursue her professional career. But after 15 years of successfully playing the game she loved so much, she “knew” that dreams do come true! Join us in welcoming one of the very best to ever play the game in Minnesota, Bryn Suzane Geerdes.

In 2003 we lost Joe Alexander unexpectedly. His untimely death claimed him far too soon and many were left to mourn a coach, a men-tor, a leader and friend. When Char was inducted into the Minnesota Hall of Fame in 1997, her heartfelt wish was that he could have been honored with her be-cause he was so much a part their success. A former player said “One was not complete without the other, much like a pitcher without a catcher. The Hall of Fame honor for Joe Alex-ander is long overdue. Please join us in wel-coming Joe Alexander to the Hall of Fame.

Insurance “over 40” team and won the state tourney once again. This would be Norton’s last year of playing slowpitch due to a nagging foot injury. Norton consistently hit over .650 and averaged more than 1 homerun a game - many times hitting 2 or 3 home runs in a game. With Nor-ton and Hall of Famer Greg “Bozo” Slette hit-ting back to back, the duo proved to be a night-mare for opposing teams for 15 years. With great honor we welcome a proven winner to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame, Mark “Norton” Zweber.

MARK “NORTON” MARK “NORTON” ZWEBERZWEBER LakevilleLakeville

Nominated by Ed Hammer

Mark “Norton” Zweber started playing slow-pitch softball at the age of 16 in the initial year of the Lakeville softball league. He played with Wren Incorporated until Ed Hammer recruited him to the well known Todd Chevrolet team in 1975. In 1976, Norton was instrumented in Todd Chevrolet’s championship run in the class A state championship in Faribault, after losing its first game on Friday night and then winning 11 straight games. The final two games on Sun-day were against the tough Sauk Rapids Braves and Todd prevailed by the unusual slowpitch scores of 4-1 and 4-0 to wrap up a long day. Norton was a third baseman who had power, speed and as a good a glove and arm as any third baseman in the state. Norton was also a very popular player who was well respected by teams throughout the state. From 1975-1978, Norton was also on the Lakeville Jaycees state championship team which won the national title in 1978. In 1978, Todd Chev became the Menasha Paper team and won another state class A championship. Norton also won another state tournament in 1983 while playing with Sam McGee’s out of the Lakeville league. In 1984 Norton went to play with Schweich’s. With Schweich’s of Lakeville, the team went on to win a state title in 1986. And, if they had an MVP award in slowpitch for Minnesota, Norton would have won it easily in 1986. In 1988, Nor-ton began playing with the “over 35” Miller Lite team from Lakeville that won the state tourna-ment in 1991. In 1994, Norton played for Lakeville’s Korba

JOE ALEXANDERJOE ALEXANDER RochesterRochester

Nominated by Gary Hasley

When Char Alexander was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame in 1997, her husband Joe was beside her as he had been for 39 years. For 35 of those 39 years, Char and Joe dedicated themselves to promoting amateur softball in the Rochester, Minnesota community. As pioneers and active advocates for women’s softball, Char states that every-thing she was able to accomplish for women’s softball was due to the partnership she and Joe had shared. The growing popularity of slow pitch softball prompted Joe and Char to initiate Adler’s slow-pitch tournament for women in 1967. Little did they know that their tournament would become a premier event in the state! Eight teams competed in the first tournament and it grew to 36 within 5 years. Hundreds of spectators were on hand to watch the champi-onship games at Rochester’s Soldiers Field: such teams as the Avantis, Spooks, Chuck-wagon and Patch of Blue competing for the prestigious championship trophy. Meanwhile, the Alexanders were involved with leadership in other softball endeavors. Earlier, in 1964, they teamed up to organize the Roch-ester Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Association. By 1967, the association had won a bid to host the 1969 women’s state tournament in Roch-ester, the first state tournament to be held in the city. Those state tournaments were played on fields scattered across the city. Joe’s ingenuity and experience in broadcast communications led him to enlist the help of a local ham radio club to relay the information between officials at the various fields. The first radio broadcast of a softball championship game originated from station KWEB at this time, with Joe Alex-ander behind the microphone doing the play by play. In 1974, mainly through Joe and Char’s inno-vation and persistence, the formation of Roch-ester’s first fast pitch softball league for girls in

Nominated by Ken Gowlland

JIM “CORKY” EBELINGJIM “CORKY” EBELING OwatonnaOwatonna

Corky Ebeling has been involved with softball his entire life. His dad, “Farmer”, played in Owatonna for many years and started taking Corky to the diamonds when he was just a little kid. Corky and his brother Dude started playing 4-H softball for the Meriden Meadowlarks and won the Steele County 4-H Championship six years in a row. The softball bug bit Corky at a young age and he has been hooked ever since. Corky played league softball in Owatonna for several years and then started umpiring, man-aging and coaching the JB Liquor softball team. After JB, Corky took over managing and coaching the Owatonna Eagles beginning in 1980. Corky managed and coached the Eagles team from 1980 to 1989. During that time they won numerous tournaments and also brought home a national championship in 1985. Corky also managed many other teams that included Coors/Steeles, Coors Extra Gold, Steele’s Hit-men, Grandpa Al’s, Bud Ice, Weber’s, Bud Lite, Bud Lite Webers and Owatonna Con-crete. Corky’s teams won numerous local and state championship titles along with a few na-tional tournament championships over the years. Corky has always been involved in managing and coaching ball teams that included base-ball, youth softball and women’s slow pitch. Corky served on the Minnesota Sports Federa-tion board of directors from 1985-1997 earning several Special Recognition Awards for Out-standing Leadership and Service. In 1988 he received the MSF Walt F. Feldbrugge Distin-guished Service Award. He also served as the ASA/USA Softball At-Large Player Represen-tative on the National Softball Council from 1986-1995 and was given an award for Out-standing Leadership and Service. Corky has managed and run many adult and youth softball tournaments that include the Schnowball Tournament, Corky’s Dog Days Classic, Corky and Julie’s Teen Classic and of


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course the Earlybird. 29 years ago the Earlybird was run out of a little blue and white wooden shack that was located by diamond three. Corky and Julie, we suspect, sold hot dogs and brats on an electric fry pan and pop out of a cooler. As you know, the tournament has come a long way. Proceeds are donated to the Owatonna Park and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund that is used to help get kids involved in sports.

Without question, there is no one in the state of Minnesota that has a bigger heart for, or dedica-tion to, the great game of softball than Jim “Corky” Ebeling. It is with great honor that we welcome Jim “Corky” Ebeling to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this evening.

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We welcome Dick to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this evening.

BOB SCZLUBEWSKIBOB SCZLUBEWSKI Little FallsLittle Falls

Nominated by Howard Kazeck

Bob Sczublewski is synonymous with Softball in Central Minnesota.

Bob began softball career in 1959 and played continuously until 1998. The majority of his ca-reer Bob pitched and very rarely missed a game. He played for various teams and won state championships in 1985 & 1995. In addition to winning those two state titles, Bob played on several league and district champions.

Bob’s total commitment to softball off the field is equally impressive. Bob served as league direc-tor for over 35 years in Little Falls. He also um-pired for over 20 years in various leagues and tournaments in central Minnesota. In addition, he managed softball teams for over 30 years.

Bob originally began as the league director with 12 teams and worked diligently to see it grow to 42 teams in the 1980’s. To enhance softball Bob started to keep stats of the league players; they were published in local papers and highlighted on the radio weekly. He established an annual banquet where all awards were presented. The event attracted great attention. Interest contin-ued to grow and with Bob’s devotion and dedica-tion, interest soon led to a game of the week on a local radio station.

With all his softball work and efforts Bob still re-mained a mainstay in other areas of the commu-nity. He is an active member of his local church parish having served on numerous city and church committees for varied events. Bob also served in the U.S. Army andMinnesota National Guard in excess of 20 years.

Personal moments he remembers is when he pitched a no hitter in slow pitch softball. Hitting five home runs in a game before hi-tech bats and balls and playing in a state tournament with three sons on a father-son team.

Clearly there are few people in central Minnesota who have dedicated 40 years plus to enhance softball. His efforts as a player/organizer and love of the sport make Bob Sczublewski a true softball Hall of Famer. We welcome him into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame this evening.

DICK HOLDORFDICK HOLDORF WinonaWinona

Nominated by Maynard Johnson / Winona Park & Recreation Department

Richard “Dick” Holdorf is a well known and re-spected, fast pitch and slow pitch umpire for both youth and adults in Winona and the surrounding area. Dick has been an ASA umpire in Winona since 1972 (38 years) minus 3 years (1995-1998) when he moved out of the state. Anyone in the Winona area involved in youth/adult fast pitch or slow pitch softball knows Dick. Dick will always be known for his unique, deep, rough voice when he gives you the “out” call.

The past 38 years Dick has umpired 2 nights a week in the Winona Park & Rec. Adult slow pitch leagues—men/women/co-rec. In 1974 Dick started the Mississippi Valley Umpire’s Associa-tion with over 24 umpires. This association pro-vided umpires for college teams like St. Theresa’s, St. Mary’s, Winona State and Luther in Decorah, Iowa. Dick worked 3 Division 3 Regional College Tournaments, being the Umpire-In-Chief for two of them. This association also provided umpires for various high schools: Cotter High, Winona Senior High, Lewiston, St. Chares, Dover-Eyota, Elgin, Wabasha and Austin. Dick was the president of this association through 1994 when he decided to turn over the reigns to another umpire.

Dick worked numerous MSHSL State Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournaments. He has worked 2 ASA State/District tournaments per year in Winona as the Umpire In Chief or as an umpire. He also served as the Umpire In Chief or umpire in various sanctioned tournaments in the Winona area.

Dick has worked 5 National tournaments: Major Co-Rec, Men’s A Modified, Men’s Major Modified, Women’s Class A Fast Pitch, and Women’s Major Fast Pitch. In the 70’s-80’s and early 90’s, Dick averaged 250-300 games per season. Dick cur-rently works 2 Park & Rec. Nights and averages 180 weekend games per season.

Prior to umpiring in Winona Dick had plenty of experience both as a player and umpire; he joined the Navy in 1953 at the age of 16 where he played softball for his ship’s team. His first umpir-ing experience came in 1956 when Dick broke 2 fingers and couldn’t throw so his base coach had Dick umpire behind the plate. Dick continued to play and umpire while serving his country in the Navy. He played on various bases and ship’s teams. These teams were very successful. He played in Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. During Dick’s Navy career as a player, he broke his wrist and thumb and always went back to umpiring, generally at no pay or $1 per game. Dick is well known for his excellent officiating talents and love for the game of softball. As an aside, Dick has also been a High School and College certified official in other sports over the years: basketball, volleyball, baseball and football. His true love is softball. Dick is a retired postal worker. It will be a sad day when Dick de-cides to hang up his gear. Dick has been and con-tinues to be a true champion in the sport of soft-

Mervin Eischens of St. Leo, Minnesota has never been a quitter. He has been married to his wife Velma for 56 years. He had the same job as an insurance agent for Farmers Union Insur-ance for 57 years; he was mayor of St. Leo for a state record 41 years; he has been an active member of the Canby Rotary with over 30 years of perfect attendance; Mervin is a lifetime mem-ber of the St. Leo American Legion, and he has been serving as adjutant for 43 years with the exception of one year when he was Commander and he is a lifetime member of the Canby VFW. So it comes as no surprise that he showed the same dedication to the sport that he loves - soft-ball. When he served in the Korean War, he played softball while he was on active duty in Japan. He was unable to finish the season when his tour of duty ended, but his team won the championship just after he returned to the U.S. so they sent him the trophy. After he returned to the states he started playing fast pitch softball and then made the transition to slow pitch a few years later. He played, managed and sponsored several softball teams for over 50 years. He pitched until he was 70 years old and continued to manage and occasionally play until he was 75. One of the highlights of Mervin’s career was a year in the early 80’s in which his team won two league championships and several tourna-ments and on the year his teams won over 90 games, a number which was unheard of at that time. Mervin was the pitcher for those teams. Mervin has done much more than just play, manage and sponsor. As Mayor of St. Leo, he was the man responsible for getting approval to build a softball diamond and furnish it with lights so the town could have its own team. Over the years he has played with or coached several relatives, which includes managing and playing with five of his grandsons on the same team. Several players that he introduced to the game still play, as well as some of their children who also had the opportunity to play softball with Mervin. His teams have been fortunate enough to participate in Softball Night at the Dome 5 times. In those 5 trips his teams have raised over $4,000 of the $80,000 total that has bene-fited the Minnesota Special Olympics and Soft-ball Hall of Fame. Last year made their 6th trip in the 20 years of the event. Mervin Eischens is responsible for introducing softball to a community, his family and countless others. And because of his dedication to the sport, and his contributions that have touched so many lives, we welcome him to the Minne-sota Softball Hall of Fame this evening.

MERVIN EISCHENSMERVIN EISCHENS St. LeoSt. Leo

Nominated by Grandsons Al, Mike, Dan & Adam Panka



Bill Bieloh, friend of ASA Softball, passes

Bill Bieloh, 51, of Walker, Moondance Jam and Soft-ball Complex died unexpect-edly in his sleep on Friday, September 24, 2010. In 1992, Bill and wife Kathy, started the Moondance Jam rock festival which also in-cluded a softball complex that has hosted many ASA district and state softball

tournaments. The Moondance Jam has become the largest rock festival in Minnesota. Bill was a Walker icon. He loved his community and was always generous in his support and promotion of any and all events. He and wife, Kathy, were selected as community champions twice, both as a business and as promoters of Walker. Bill will be missed by the Walker softball community as well as by softball players from around the state.

Stillwell honored at banquet Minnesota ASA loses five Softball Hall of Famers Since the last issue of the ASR and last Hall of Fame Banquet in 2008, five Softball Hall of Famers have passed: Dan Marchio, St. Paul; Ben Binsfield, St. Cloud; Fran “Skinny” Morrisette, St. Paul; and Ralph Leistikow, St. Charles. Dan Marchio, inducted in 1988, played in the St. Paul Classic Leagues for over 26 years, com-peting in 18 state tour-naments. He was known as a great glove man with a very strong, accu-rate arm and great range as a centerfielder. Bill Mobeck, inducted in 1989, placed Harris fast-pitch on the map. He played in 22 state tour-naments, pitching 1,450 games and posting a .750 winning percent-age. He was the heart and soul of every team he played on. Ben Binsfield, inducted in 1987, was known as a goodwill ambassador for the game of softball in the St. Cloud area. He was elected as the first president of the St. Cloud Umpires Association and upon his retirement he became the chief groundskeeper at St. Cloud Whit-ney Fields. He dedicated 50 years to the sport he loved. Fran “Skinny” Morrisette, inducted in 1984 played on nine state championship teams, 10 regional tourna-ments and nine national tournaments. A lifetime .350 hitter, he once pitched 32 consecutive victories. Upon retirement from softball, Fran took up bowling where he is also in the Hall of Fame. Ralph Leistikow, inducted in 2008, was involved in softball for 50 years. He played for 27 years, managed for 11 years, was a league director for 13 years and an umpire for 24 years. In 1971 he organized the first fast-pitch team in St. Charles and now many years later St. Charles is home to a strong eight team men’s fastpitch league.

Don Stillwell, 1997 Hall of Fame inductee, from Austin, receives a Home Run Club plaque for his $500 dona-tion to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame from Becky Macken, Minnesota ASA President. Also receiving Home Run Club plaques at the 2010 banquet were Bob McMahon (1995) and Ray Sibley (1984).

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ASAASA♦♦USAUSA--MSF ChampionsMSF Champions

ASA♦USA Softball - Minnesota Sports Federation 2010 State Results DIVISION CHAMPION FINALIST THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE

Open Men’s Slow BBS/Johnny’s, Rochester Viessman/Promolink, Faribault

Excel Homes, Rochester MN Jazz, Burnsville

C Men’s Slow MEG Corp, Monticello Poorboys, Brainerd TransAmerica, Bloomington Gerard/Mud Dogs, Holdingford

DD Men’s Slow North Paradis Inc, TRF Perkins, Bemidji Headwaters Ins, Park Rapids The Tigers, RRVSA

DD Men’s Slow South

Chosen Valley Merchants, Chatfield

Bryan Rock, Burnsville River Valley Dental #1, Mankato

Hitmen, Bloomington

D Men’s Slow North Wyoming Shell, Cambridge Shockers, Sauk Rapids North Star, Little Falls Woodland Homes, Albany

D Men’s Slow South Infinity Plumbing/Dawn’s Corner Bar, Northfield

Rollings Group, Andover Jerry’s Flooring, Willmar Dark Horse, Bloomington

EE Men’s Slow Right on Target, Chaska St. James Merchants Sauce Monkeys, Shakopee Domination Proclamation, Park Rapids

E Men’s Slow VFW #1, South St. Paul Johan’s, New Prague Assassins, East Central Linco/Sox Construction, Albertville

B Men’s Fastpitch Odin, Mankato Cerro Gordo, Dawson Ostrander Images, St. Charles

Duluth Fastpitch

C Men’s Fastpitch Preston Merchants, St. Charles

Harley Davidson, St. Charles Morelli’s, Farmington Granite City, St. Cloud

D Men’s Fastpitch Down South, Hollywood Mike Brothers, Farmington Merchants, Hollywood MN Misfits, St. Paul

Men’s Church Slow Naz 1, Fergus Falls Stavenger, Fergus Falls Trinity Lutheran, Fergus Falls

B Men’s Masters (35) Roadhouse 169, Mankato Write-offs, Bloomington Reuters/Fussy’s Autobody, Rice

HMC, Faribault

C Men’s Masters (35) Bella Pizza/Cloverleaf, Cottage Grove

O’Brien’s Pub, Rice Calypso/OBBS, Cottage Grove

Windsor Holding, Bloomington

Tier I Men’s Modified Hollywood Sports, Hollywood Down South, New Germany Riverside, Hollywood Hayes & Son, Delano

Tier II Men’s Modified J&J Glass, Hollywood Shadow Brooke, Hollywood Fobbe Electric, Delano Mean Green, Hollywood

C Women’s Slow Warriors Mfg, Elk River Elsie’s, Bloomington Blue Devils, South St. Paul Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes

DD Women’s Slow TJ Potter, Wright Cty Bashers, Faribault Lenzen, Chaska Meisters, Chisago Cty

D Women’s Slow Saloon, Westonka Bessler Brothers/Town Stop/Mike’s Auto, Bemidji

Elfmann, Wright Cty Bremenwoods/Cage/Endzone, Northern Pine

EE Women’s Slow VFW-UFB, South St. Paul Gallaghers White Elephant, West St. Paul

TNT, Westonka Pit Stop, East Central

A/B Co-Rec Slow Tier I

Pirates, Bloomington Bada Bing, Brainerd Rapid Rick’s, Mankato Scratch ‘n Sniff, Sauk Rapids

A/B Co-Rec Slow Tier II

Scratch ‘n Sniff, Sauk Rapids Minnehaha Liquors, St. Paul Bob ‘n’ Frans, Holdingford

C Co-Rec Slow Thompson Construction, Princeton

Bubba’s Bar, Sauk Rapids North Central Speedway/Northwind Grill, Brainerd

Scooters, Freeport

D Co-Rec Slow Clown Factory, Andover Express Employment Profes-sionals, Owatonna

Courtside Bar, Anoka-Henn Three31 Bar & Grill, Rochester

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ASA♦USA Softball - Minnesota Sports Federation 2010 District Results DIVISION CHAMPION FINALIST THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE

EE District I-II Good Fellaz, Sleepy Eye Aragon, Albert Lea The Ville, Austin Cars ‘n Credit, Albert Lea

EE District III-IV Harvey’s, Chaska Dirty Katz, Chaska Buffalo Bar & Grill, Buffalo Dukes, Cottage Grove

EE District V Bruno’s, Sauk Rapids Culligans, Morris Double Vision, Hutchinson Eagles, Litchfield

EE District VI Thompson Co/PIA, Princeton Stacy Lionhearts, Chisago Cty Ringers, North Pine Team Extreme, Chisago Cty

EE District VII Domination Proclamation, Park Rapids

State Farm, Walker Lindy’s, Walker Young Guns, Fosston

Tournament DIVISION CHAMPION FINALIST

Prairie Island C Viessman Trucking, St. Joseph Sioux Nation, Hastings

Prairie Island DD/D Chosen Valley Merchants, Chatfield Diamond Devils, Hastings

Prairie Island EE Brass Monkeys, Cottage Grove Creative Concepts, Long Prairie

Moorhead D Plumbers, Willmar Fastenal/Dash Sports, Fargo

Moorhead EE Creative Concepts, Long Prairie Sherbrooke Turf Inc., RRVSA

Faribault C Bashers, Faribault Minnehaha Liquors, West St. Paul

Faribault D Infinity Plumbing/Dawn’s Corner Bar, Northfield Silverbacks, West St. Paul

Faribault EE Right on Target, Chaska St. James Merchants

Cambridge C Minnehaha Liquors, West St. Paul Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City

Cambridge D Sidelines/Wyoming Shell, Cambridge Kohlnhofer Farms/Viking Realty, Waseca

Cambridge EE South St. Paul VFW EAI/Hoppers, Waconia

ASA♦USA Softball - Minnesota Sports Federation Men’s Slowpitch Qualifier Results

ASA♦USA Softball - Minnesota Sports Federation 2010 Fall State Results DIVISION CHAMPION FINALIST THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE

Co-Rec Slow Tier I Tree Frogs, Sauk Rapids Swamp Donkeys, Sauk Rapids

Lizzards, Cambridge Pizza Pub/Chilson’s, Cambridge

Co-Rec Slow Tier II Jimmy’s Pizza, Hollywood Allied, Cambridge Decks by Jeff, Cambridge Spike’s, Hastings

Co-Rec Slow Tier III Young Bloomers, Cambridge JF Drywall, Hollywood Gang Green, Glencoe Ham Lake Lanes, Cambridge

Men’s Slow Tier I Main Event, Bloomington CJ’s Renegades, Chisago Cty Cuzzy’s, Shakopee Roadhouse 169, Mankato

Men’s Slow Tier II DGC Bashers, Faribault Jerry’s Flooring, Willmar Attig Construction, Albert Lea Plumbers, Willmar

Men’s Slow Tier III Grim Reapers, Bloomington Anarchy, Bloomington Sandmann Roofing, Mankato Access Auto, Chisago Cty


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Men’s Open Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s Open Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s Open Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Viessman/Promolink, Faribault

3) Excel Homes, Rochester

4) MN Jazz, Burnsville

CHAMPION: BBS/Johnny’s, Rochester

Men’s C Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s C Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s C Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Poorboys, Brainerd

3) TransAmerica, Bloomington

4) Gerard/Mud Dogs, Holdingford

CHAMPION: MEG Corp, Monticello

Men’s DD North Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s DD North Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s DD North Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Perkins, Bemidji

3) Headwaters Ins, Park Rapids

4) The Tigers, RRVSA

CHAMPION: Paradis Inc., Thief River Falls

Men’s DD South Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s DD South Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s DD South Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Bryan Rock, Burnsville

3) River Valley Dental #1, Mankato

4) Hitmen, Bloomington

CHAMPION: Chosen Valley Merchants, Chatfield

Men’s D North Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s D North Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s D North Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Shockers, Sauk Rapids

3) North Star, Little Falls

4) Woodland Homes, Albany

CHAMPION: Wyoming Shell, Cambridge

Men’s D South Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s D South Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s D South Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Rollings Group, Andover

3) Jerry’s Flooring, Willmar

4) Dark Horse, Bloomington

CHAMPION: Infinity Plumbing/Dawn’s Corner Bar, Northfield


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Men’s Church Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s Church Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s Church Slow Pitch State Tournament

CHAMPION: Naz 1, Fergus Falls

2) Stavenger, Fergus Falls 3) Trinity Lutheran, Fergus Falls

Men’s EE Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s EE Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s EE Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) St. James Mer-chants

3) Sauce Monkeys, Shakopee

4) Domination Procla-mation, Park Rapids

CHAMPION: Right on Target, Chaska

Men’s E Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s E Slow Pitch State TournamentMen’s E Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Johan’s, New Prague

3) Assassins, East Central

4) Linco/Sox Construc-tion, Albertville

CHAMPION: VFW #1, South St. Paul

Men’s B Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s B Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s B Fastpitch State Tournament

2) Cerro Gordo, Dawson

3) Ostrander Im-ages, St. Charles

4) Duluth Fast-pitch

CHAMPION: Odin, Mankato

MASTERS (35) B Men’s Slow State TournamentMASTERS (35) B Men’s Slow State TournamentMASTERS (35) B Men’s Slow State Tournament

2) Write-offs, Bloomington

3) Reuters/Fussy’s Autobody, Rice

4) HMC, Faribault

CHAMPION: Roadhouse 169, Mankato

MASTERS (35) C Men’s Slow State TournamentMASTERS (35) C Men’s Slow State TournamentMASTERS (35) C Men’s Slow State Tournament

2) O’Brien’s Pizza Pub, Rice

3) Calypso.OBBS, Cottage Grove

4) Windsor Hold-ing, Bloomington

CHAMPION: Bella Pizza/Cloverleaf, Cottage Grove


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MANAKATO — It was a weekend most teams dream of for Preston Merchants Men’s Fast Pitch. They played their best ball of the season and brought home the State “C” Fast Pitch Champion-ship Trophy. The 21 team double elimination tournament was played August 13-15 at the six-field Caswell Park

Complex in North Mankato, MN. The Preston Merchants won their first round game of the tournament shutting out Cold Springs Bank by a score of 5-0. Saturday morning’s game was an eleven inning, three hour battle against a tough Lester’s team. The score was tied 4-4 from the 4th inning until the top of the 11th when some hard luck on defense found the Merchants on the wrong end of a 9-4 score. It sent the team to the loser’s bracket leaving them to come back through the tournament the hard way. Saturday evening they tallied two more wins ver-sus the Gamecocks and RFG of Farmington. The Merchants threw their first pitch on Sunday morning at 9:45am and their last at 7:30pm playing six games in a row and never leaving the field the entire day. Wins were racked up against Gabes, Lester, Granite City and Morell’s to bring them to the championship game. As luck would have it, their opponent from the winner’s bracket was Harley Davidson from their own St. Charles league. The Preston Merchants dug deep and brought everything they had left, and shut out Harley 8-0 in six innings in the first game, then winning the final game of the day by a score of 4-2 to clinch the championship. The key to their success was the well balanced defense and offense played by the entire team. The defense played tight and tough, making out-standing plays and was nearly error-free, committing less than 10 errors in the tournament. On the offensive side, they played a lot of “small ball” working to get on base and move runners around into scoring position each inning. The team’s tournament batting average was .312. Also notable was that the team played the entire contest with just one pitcher, Ryan Scheevel and one catcher, Brett Scheevel. The fact that they are brothers makes that an even more exceptional occurrence. In a conversation with the umpiring team after the tournament, they commented that they didn’t think they had ever seen one pitcher-catcher battery work through an entire tournament like that before. For his gutsy performance, Ryan Scheevel was named State Tournament MVP. The team bestowed Honorary Team MVP to Joe Woellert for suc-cessfully calling 9 of 10 coin tosses for the weekend. The Preston Merchants Fast Pitch team is supported by Preston area business sponsors. Pictures and video of the state tournament action can be seen on the Preston Merchants Fast Pitch Facebook page.

Championship Record

Preston Merchants, St. Charles 4 Harley Davidson, St. Charles 2

9-1

Men’s C Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s C Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s C Fastpitch State Tournament

Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place

Preston Merchamts, St. Charles

Harley Davidson, St. Charles

Morelli’s, Farmington

Granite City, St. Cloud

Ryan Scheevel Brett Scheevel Joe Woellert Brandon Mieners Dalton Woellert Riley Bahl Richard Eickhoff

Kenny McBride Chris Schreier Kody Ebner Tyler Eickhoff Jordan Aug Gabe Lipkie Phil Lafleur

Preston Merchants clinch 2010 State Men’s C Fast Pitch ChampionshipPreston Merchants clinch 2010 State Men’s C Fast Pitch Championship

Men’s D Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s D Fastpitch State TournamentMen’s D Fastpitch State Tournament

2) Mike Brothers, Farmington

3) Merchants, Hol-lywood

4) MN Misfits, St. Paul

CHAMPION: Down South, Hollywood

Men’s Modified Pitch Tier I State TournamentMen’s Modified Pitch Tier I State TournamentMen’s Modified Pitch Tier I State Tournament

2) Down South, New Germany

3) Riverside, Hollywood

4) Hayes & Sons, Delano

CHAMPION: Hollywood Sports, Hollywood


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MOUND — It is cliché, but true... it takes good pitching, defense and hitting to win champion-ships. During State Tournament Weekend, J&J Glass had the pitching led by pitchers Tyler Jerde and Robb Schaust, who rotated every other game. Stolen bases were abundant (18). The left side of the defense did not commit an error in seven games via Cory Dehn, Sean Hart-

neck and Tyler Jerde. As a team, J&J hit .457 highlighted by leadoff hitter Dusty Lit-tlefield with an incredible .737 average and 9th hitter Chad Erickson who hit .545. Chad was 4 for 4 in the championship game and Dustin Schaust hit a three run home run to place J&J as Tier II Champs.

Championship Record

J&J Glass, Hollywood 13 Shadow Brooke, Hollywood 5

5-2 (24-17) overall

Tier II Modified Pitch State TournamentTier II Modified Pitch State TournamentTier II Modified Pitch State Tournament


J&J Glass, Hollywood

Shadow Brooke, Hollywood

Fobbe Electric, De-lano

Mean Green, Hollywood

Robb-E Schaust Chris Anderson Chad Erickson Cole Hansen Ryan Hartneck Sean Hartneck Tyler Jende Dusty Littlefield

Doug O’Byrn Dustin Schaust Byron Erickson Cory Dehn Jason Atkinson Beau Hartneck Ed Schaust

J&J Glass take Tier II in Modified State TournamentJ&J Glass take Tier II in Modified State Tournament

Women’s C Slow State TournamentWomen’s C Slow State TournamentWomen’s C Slow State Tournament

2) Elsie’s, Bloomington

3) Blue Devils, South St. Paul

4) Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes

CHAMPION: Warriors MFG, Elk River

Women’s DD Slow State TournamentWomen’s DD Slow State TournamentWomen’s DD Slow State Tournament

2) Bashers, Faribault

3) Lensen, Chaska 4) Meisters, Chisago Cty

CHAMPION: TJ Potter, Wright County

Women’s C Slow State TournamentWomen’s C Slow State TournamentWomen’s C Slow State Tournament


The Saloon, Waconia

Bessler Brothers/Town Stop/Mike’s Auto, Bemidji

Elfmann, Wright Cty

Bremenwoods/Cage/Endzone, Northern Pine

Championship Record

The Saloon, Waconia 2 Bessler Bros/Town Stop/Mike’s Auto, Bemidji 1

5-0

State Tournament HighlightsState Tournament Highlights

- Outscored opponents 41-15 - Entire lineup hit consistently - Outstanding sportsmanship

Tonia Aslakson Devin Bloudek Lisa Pinke Tina Stofferahn Jenna Personius Meghan Dobson Christi Zebell Leslie Call

April Peterson Amanda Quigley Nicole Howell Haley Loesch Nikki Puariea-Nelson Ruth Van Sloun Megan Meyer


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Women’s EE Slow Pitch State TournamentWomen’s EE Slow Pitch State TournamentWomen’s EE Slow Pitch State Tournament

2) Gallagher’s White Elephant, WSP

3) TNT, Westonka 4) Pit Stop, East Central

CHAMPION: VFW-UFB, South St. Paul

SAUK RAPIDS — The Pirates capped off an undefeated 2010 season with a thrilling 14-13 victory over Bada Bing, Brainerd in the cham-pionship game. The Pirates were 4-0 in the state tournament

and posted a 28-0 overall record playing out of the competitive Bloomington Mon-day night league. The 8 teams competing in the 2010 State Tournament, 3 more than in 2009, we’re all very talented teams which made for a very exciting tournament for players and fans alike. “I’m not sure co-rec gets the credit it deserves,” stated Pirates player/manager Birdman Stoffers. “The talent, especially at the A/B level is fantastic. The ladies are making phenomenal plays in the field and hitting the ball a long way. I hope more teams play next year. It’s a great tournament!”

Championship Record

Pirates, Bloomington 14 Bada Bing, Brainerd 13

4-0 (28-0) overall

Tier I CoTier I CoTier I Co---Rec A/B State TournamentRec A/B State TournamentRec A/B State Tournament


Pirates, Bloomington

Bada Bing, Brainerd

Rapids Rick’s, Mankato

Scratch ‘n Sniff, Sauk Rapids

Amy Auger Stacey Carvelle Sarah Fern Jenny McGee Katie Schufeldt Emily Workcuff Kipper Carlson

Todd George Jeff Heidelberg Mark Larson Shawn McGee Matt Seifert Jay “Birdman”

Stoffers

Pirates take top CoPirates take top Co--Rec DivisionRec Division

Championship Record

Scratch ‘n Sniff, Sauk Rapids 19 Minnehaha Liquor, St. Paul 12

3-2

Tier II CoTier II CoTier II Co---Rec A/B State TournamentRec A/B State TournamentRec A/B State Tournament

Champion Runner-Up Third Place

Scratch ‘n Sniff, Sauk Rapids

Minnehaha Liquors, St. Paul

Bob ‘n Frans, Holdingford

Lisa Kulow Kraig Kulow Megan Gerards Chad Gerards Shawna Olson Adam Anderson Chris Wojciechowski

Amanda Wojciechowski Jonathan David Jesse David Michelle Lechner Shannon Vickerman Jessie Hoffmann Joseph Janson

Mioke Silbernick Warren Schmidt Bryan Moshier Emily Swendra Becky Streit-Thompson Jeff David


SAUK RAPIDS — Thompson Construction played great defense throughout the tournament and Derek Hellerstadt led the team in batting as he was 14-16 and named Tournament MVP. Natalie Kok, who was 10-13, was the Women’s MVP. Brandon Lueck (.765 avg), Lance Johnson (.643 avg), Brad Hatch (.625 avg), and Ashley Batters (.563 avg) were all leading hitters as well. Five players from Thomp-son Construction earned their second state championship in as many years. They had previously won the D State Championship last year. “We all played hard and left it all out on the fields,” commented player/manager, Brad Hatch. He was also the recipient of his first ever bath by a water jug over his head and back in celebra-tion.

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CoCoCo---Rec Class C State TournamentRec Class C State TournamentRec Class C State Tournament


Thompson Construction,

Princeton

Bubba’s Bar, Sauk Rapids

North Central Speedway/Northwind

Grill, Brainerd

Scooters, Freeport

Championship Record

Thompson Construction, Princeton 10 Bubba’s Bar, Sauk Rapids 9

4-1 (28-2 overall)

Thompson Construction wins CoThompson Construction wins Co--Rec C StateRec C State

Championship Record

Clown Factory, Andover 11 Express, Owatonna 5

4-1 (28-2 overall)

CoCoCo---Rec Class D State TournamentRec Class D State TournamentRec Class D State Tournament


Clown Factory, Andover

Express, Owatonna

Courtside Bar, Anoka-Hennepin

Three31 Bar & Grill, Rochester

Gary Koepke Jeni Marsh Nick Annestad Darlla Hale Adam Byan Lisa Minnema

Mike Minnema Amanda Smith Matt Sloan Kelly Osowski Adam Wills Tre Colvin

Men’s Tier I Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier I Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier I Fall State Tournament

CHAMPION: Main Event, Bloomington

2) CJ’s Renegades, Chisago Cty

3) Cuzzy’s, Shakopee

4) Roadhouse 169, Mankato

Men’s Tier II Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier II Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier II Fall State Tournament

2) Jerry’s Flooring, Willmar

3) Attig Construction, Albert Lea

4) Plumbers, Willmar

CHAMPION: DGC Bashers, Faribault


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Men’s Tier III Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier III Fall State TournamentMen’s Tier III Fall State Tournament

2) Anarchy, Bloomington

3) Sandmann Roofing, Mankato

4) Access Auto, Chisago Cty

CHAMPION: Grim Reapers, Bloomington

CoCoCo---Rec Tier I Fall State TournamentRec Tier I Fall State TournamentRec Tier I Fall State Tournament

2) Swamp Don-keys, Sauk Rapids

3) Lizzards, Cambridge

4) Pizza Pub/Chilson’s, Cambridge

CHAMPION: Tree Frogs, Sauk Rapids

CoCoCo---Rec Tier II Fall State TournamentRec Tier II Fall State TournamentRec Tier II Fall State Tournament

2) Allied, Cambridge

3) Decks by Jeff, Cambridge

4) Spike’s, Hastings

CHAMPION: Jimmy’s Pizza, Hollywood

CoCoCo---Rec Tier III Fall State TournamentRec Tier III Fall State TournamentRec Tier III Fall State Tournament

2) JF Drywall, Hollywood

3) Gang Green, Glencoe

4) Ham Lake Lanes, Cambridge

CHAMPION: Young Bloomers, Cambridge


Minnesota Amateur

Hall of Fame National Qualifier ResultsHall of Fame National Qualifier Results

Prairie Island C Qualifier

CHAMP Viessman Trucking, St. Joseph

RUNNER-UP Sioux Nation, Hastings

Prairie Island DD/D Qualifier

CHAMP Chosen Valley Merchants, Chatfield

RUNNER-UP Diamond Devils, Hastings

Prairie Island EE Qualifier

CHAMP Brass Monkeys, Cottage Grove

RUNNER-UP Creative Concepts, Long Prairie

Moorhead D Qualifier

CHAMP Plumbers, Willmar

RUNNER-UP Fastenal/Dash Sports, Fargo

Moorhead EE Qualifier

CHAMP Creative Concepts, Long Prairie

RUNNER-UP Sherbrooke Turf, RRVSA

Faribault C Qualifier

CHAMP Bashers, Faribault

RUNNER-UP Minnehaha Liquors, WSP

Faribault EE Qualifier

CHAMP Right on Target, Chaska

RUNNER-UP St. James Merchants

Cambridge C Qualifier

CHAMP Minnehaha Liquors, WSP

RUNNER-UP Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City

Faribault D Qualifier

CHAMP Infinity Plumbing/Dawn’s, Northfield

RUNNER-UP Silverbacks, West St. Paul

Cambridge EE Qualifier

CHAMP South St. Paul VFW

RUNNER-UP EAI/Hoppers, Waconia

Cambridge D Qualifier

CHAMP Sidelines/Wyoming Shell, Cambridge

RUNNER-UP Kohlnhofer Farms/Viking Realty, Waseca



How Minnesota teams fared at Adult NationalsHow Minnesota teams fared at Adult Nationals

CLASS C MEN’S SLOWPITCH NORTHERN NATIONALS - 54 TEAMS

BBS/Point Trax Albertville 7th 4 2 104 98

Bashers Faribault 9th 3 2 66 69

Excel Homes/Johnny Ringos Rochester 9th 3 2 91 60

TransAmerica Construction Bloomington 9th 4 2 87 63

Baja Sol Inver Grove Heights 17th 2 2 62 60

Korson Farms/21st Century Sports Westonka 17th 1 2 39 48

Stagecoach Bloomington 17th 3 2 68 76

Viessman Trucking St. Joseph 17th 3 2 72 66

Death Grip/Reapers Bloomington 25th 2 2 61 52

Gerard’s Mud Dogs Holdingford 25th 2 2 29 53

Herkimer Minneapolis 25th 2 2 26 34

Lee’s Pro Shop Pine City 25th 1 2 25 37

MGM St. Peter 33rd 0 2 21 37

MinnComm/Wicked Sports/EAI Brooklyn Center 33rd 1 2 27 34

Minnehaha Liquors West St. Paul 33rd 0 2 30 15

Next Generation/Isaacson Implant Owatonna 33rd 1 2 38 52

Sioux Nation Hastings 33rd 0 2 44 46

MEG Corp/MPP Monticello 49th 0 2 12 32

Mich Golden Detroit Lakes 49th 0 2 15 50

Moose Wingnuts Minneapolis 49th 0 2 6 66

Totals 32 40 923 1048

CLASS B MEN’S SLOWPITCH WEST NATIONALS - 13 TEAMS

Viessman Faribault 2nd 3 2 80 71

BBS/Jonny’s Saloon Rochester 4th 4 2 111 102

BBS/Budweiser/Pearson/Custom Apparel/Miken

Bloomington 9th 0 2 40 51

MN Jazz/Carbones/Lucky’s 13 Burnsville 9th 0 2 27 36

Totals 7 8 258 260

CLASS A MEN’S SLOWPITCH NATIONALS - 14 TEAMS

Team Community Place Wins Losses Runs Scored Runs Allowed

Long Haul Trucking Albertville 2nd 4 2 163 140

Mr. D’s/Custom Apparel Minneapolis 7th 1 2 70 69

Totals 5 4 233 209

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CLASS E MEN’S SLOWPITCH NORTHERN NATIONALS - 55 TEAMS

South St. Paul VFW South St. Paul 4th 7 2 92 70

Dorset Domination Proclamation Park Rapids 7th 4 2 77 51

Sauce Monkeys Shakopee 7th 5 2 103 78

Hoppers/EAI Waconia 9th 2 2 36 50

St. James Merchants Merchants 17th 2 2 34 50

Right on Target Chaska 25th 1 2 25 21

Cottage Grove VFW Cottage Grove 25th 2 2 36 33

Creative Concepts Long Prairie 25th 2 2 44 46

Brass Monkeys Cottage Grove 33rd 1 2 33 51

State Farm Backus 33rd 1 2 22 38

The Ville Austin 33rd 0 2 12 22

Totals 27 24 551 570

Double Vision Hutchinson 49th 0 2 7 16

Sherbrooke Turf Inc. Moorhead 33rd 1 2 30 44

CLASS D MEN’S SLOWPITCH NORTHERN NATIONALS - 65 TEAMS


Trails/Lake Cafe Monticello 7th 4 2

Infinity Plumbing/Dawn’s Corner Bar Northfield 9th 4 2

Silverbacks West St. Paul 17th 2 2

Joseph’s/Shockers Sauk Rapids 17th 2 2

Bauer’s Faribault 17th 2 2

Jerry’s Flooring Willmar 17th 2 2

CNH/Duffy’s Benson 25th 2 2

Randall Electric Owatonna 25th 2 2

VFW/Custom Aire Crookston 25th 2 2

Kohlnhofer Farms Waseca 33rd 1 2

Perkins Restaurant Bemidji 33rd 1 2

Plumbers Willmar 33rd 1 2

North Star Little Falls 33rd 1 2

Chosen Valley Merchants Chatfield 33rd 1 2

Innovance Businessmen Albert Lea 33rd 1 2

Paradis Thief River Falls 49th 0 2

Detox/Lewins Insurance Bloomington 49th 0 2

Bryan Rock Burnsville 49th 0 2

Tigers Moorhead 49th 0 2

Woodland Homes Albany 49th 0 2

Rollings Group Andover 49th 1 2

Long Ball Bat Co. Chisago City 49th 0 2

Sidelines/Wyoming Shell Cambridge 49th 0 2

Totals


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MEN’S SENIOR (50) SLOWPITCH NATIONALS - 4 TEAMS

Minnesota Merchants Minneapolis 1st 5 1 119 52

MEN’S B FASTPITCH NATIONALS - 14 TEAMS

Minnesota Angels St. Paul 3rd 6 2 30 23

WOMEN’S D SLOWPITCH NORTHERN NATIONALS - 11 TEAMS

The Saloon Waconia 1st 4 1 58 47

MEN’S MASTERS (45) SLOWPITCH NATIONALS - 5 TEAMS


Minnesota Merchants Minneapolis 1st 3 1 80 59

MEN’S 23-UNDER FASTPITCH NATIONALS - 7 TEAMS

Hennager Plumbing & Heatings Lake Crystal 4th 2 2 29 31



Minnesota High School Girls AllMinnesota High School Girls All--Star SeriesStar Series

June 13, North Mankato, MN Caswell Park The 22nd Annual High School Girls Softball All-Star Series was held on Sunday, June 13th in North Mankato at Caswell Park. The Minnesota High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association and the Minnesota Sports Federation are proud to sponsor and promote this high caliber event for the past 22 years. This event fea-tures 72 of the state’s best senior fastpitch softball players. These 72 players are se-lected from over 15,000 girls from around the state in 1A, 2A and 3A and are then split into six teams. They are managed by High School coaches, which are selected by the Fastpitch Association. The All-Star Series is held at one of the top facilities in the state, Caswell Park. The 2010 All-Star Series included a Hall of Fame Banquet where two Minnesota Coaches were inducted, Bob Mertz of New Ulm Cathedral and Charlie Whitbred of Park High School. At the banquet there were also five Minnesota play-ers inducted, Heather Evenson of Brooklyn Center, Jessie Peter of Park of Cottage Grove, Kristen Schmidt of Park of Cottage Grove, Brit Stroup of Hopkins and Jen Walter of Wadena. Congratulations to all inductees on your accomplishments! Sunday morning after the conclusion of the Hall of Fame Banquet the 72 All-Stars gathered at Caswell for opening ceremonies and then played three round robin games with a lunch break in between. All-Star players are treated to a hotel stay, a pizza party, an All-Star bag, uniforms and a softball. Three scholarships were also awarded to a 1A player, a 2A player and a 3A player in the amount of $225 towards their future education.

Congratulations to all of our All-Star players and coaches on a fun-filled day. Best of Luck in the future

The Official Team Hotels of theThe Official Team Hotels of theThe Official Team Hotels of the Minnesota Sports FederationMinnesota Sports FederationMinnesota Sports Federation

14-Under MN Only Qualifier Champ MN Sting 95

Coach: Rob Walker

16-Under MN Only Qualifier Champ MN Renegades 93 Coach: Nat Wagner

June 12-13 MN Only National Qualifier Eagan, MN The 2010 MN Only National Qualifier hosted the top 14-Under and 16-Under Girls Fastpitch teams in the state. The City of Eagan, Northview Fields, hosted this two-day event, which ran into a slight rain delay on Saturday. Participating teams in the 16-Under division were the MN Blizzard, MN Renegade 93, MN Sting Gold, MN Renegades 94, MN Irish Hahn, MN Ice, MN Snocatz 94, Artic Blast, St Peter Wild and Owatonna Crush who all came out to compete for the ASA/USA berth that was on the table. The St Peter Wild B team ended up taking home the Northern National 16B berth and the Renegades 93 took home the ASA/USA Nationals berth to College Station, TX. Congratulations to the MN Renegades 93 who made a comeback working their way through the one-loss bracket to beat the MN Blizzard 1-0. In the 14-Under tournament seven teams competed. The MN Stars ’95, MN Sting ’95, MN Renegades ’95, MN Irish Johnson, MN Sting ’96, MN Ice and the Rene-gades ’96. These high caliber teams competed for the ASA/USA Nationals berth to Moline, IL to compete against the top 14-Under teams from around the country. The MN Sting 95 started out the tournament playing the tough Renegades 96 team. They kept the Renegades off the board, winning 5-0. In their second game on Satur-day the Sting 95 faced the MN Ice, but won convincingly 10-0. For their final game on Saturday they faced the MN Stars and went home with another win 4-1, going 3-0 for the day. On Sunday the Sting 95 came back for the championship game to face the MN Stars once again. This time around the Stars kept the game close but couldn’t pull out the victory. The MN Sting 95 took the championship 7-6 to secure their spot in Moline, IL at the USA/USA Nationals. Congratulations to all participating teams! Thank you for supporting the ASA of MN program!

Play the Best – Play ASA!!

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Junior Olympic Fastpitch MN Only QualifierJunior Olympic Fastpitch MN Only Qualifier


ROCHESTER—Five teams competed in the 10-Under Class B state tournament at McQuillan Park. New Ulm Sting was seeded as So. Star number two defeating Big Lake in their first game. Next they played the number one seed from So Star, New Ulm Red Hots and won, advancing onto the championship game where they once again faced the New Ulm Red Hots and were able to fend them off twice. Congratulations to New Ulm Sting!

New Ulm Sting, Southern StarNew Ulm Sting, Southern Star Brynn Alfred Emma Schaefer Allison Beranek Abbey Lee Kaila Brudelie Allison Keckeisen Kayla Brandes Ashlyn Donner Megan Penkert Brianna Johnson Ramsi Forst Makayla Kemp

Class B 10Class B 10Class B 10---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


New Ulm Sting New Ulm Red Hots

New Ulm Blue

Big Lake Helgoe

Championship Coach Record

New Ulm White New Ulm Red

Joel Keckeisen

4-0

ROCHESTER— Six teams competed in the 12-Under Class B state tournament at McQuillan Fields in Rochester. New Ulm Storm scored 28 runs in the state tournament and only gave up two runs. New Ulm played a great tournament against good competition. Congratulations to the Storm of New Ulm!

New Ulm Storm, Southern StarNew Ulm Storm, Southern Star

Class B 12Class B 12Class B 12---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


New Ulm Storm

Kasson Mantorville

Krush

St Peter Thunder

Dassel Cokato


New Ulm 9 KM 1

Lon Alhness 23-7

HASTINGS — Congratulations to all 22 12-Under Class C teams that participated in the state tournament! In their first game on Saturday Hermantown was able to beat Pine Island only to lose to Mankato in their next game. Early Sunday morn-ing Hermantown beat Austin, then Big Lake to face Mankato once again. This time Hermantown beat Mankato continuing to advance through the one-loss bracket. Next they faced Buffalo, where they won and went to the championship game where due to a forfeit Hermantown took home the championship 7-0.

Hermantown Thunder, No CentralHermantown Thunder, No Central Kylie Hoff Courtney Martin Jillayne Gilbert Tess Johnson Sydney Johnson Elizabeth Carlson Kailey Mihalik Megan Gries Jordyn Thomas Lexie Pohl Keira Salo Kaitlyn West

Class C 12Class C 12Class C 12---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


Hermantown Buffalo Hutchinson St Peter


Hermantown Rockford

Sue Van Loon

7-1

Bailey Lanreville Michaela Howk Cora Augustin Johanna Kettner Sidney Forstner Emily Grob Nikki Dittrich Hunter Ahlness Hannah Biedenbender Emma Berg Kelsey Anderson Alley Grejtak Taylor Bolduan Hannah Beckius Brooklyn Schugel Brooklyn Landreville

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CLOQUET—18 teams competed in the 12-Under REC state tournament at Braun Park. The Northwestern Tigers played Kimball in their first game winning 9-1. In their second game Saturday they faced a tough team from Loretto but won convincingly 13-1. In their first game Sun-day they played Cherry, winning 9-5. In the semi-final game they faced Baxter and once again scored double-digit runs winning 14-2. In the final game Northwestern faced the Tigers of Cherry and won 11-3.

Northwestern Tigers, No CentralNorthwestern Tigers, No Central Sarah Garland Rebecca Wester Rachel Antilla Marissa Delvas Karaline Green Carmen Ormston Samantha Clark Lexi Janigo Emma Nelson Ella Gordon Cheyenne Johnson Aliea Lupa Abby Schultz

REC 12REC 12REC 12---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


Northwestern Tigers

Cherry Tigers Baxter Warriors

Alex Cardinals


Northwestern 11 Cherry 3

Scott Janigo

5-0

HASTINGS—12 of the top 14A Girls Fastpitch Teams in the state came out to compete at Veterans Park. The MN Sting 95 blew past the Rangers winning 9-0 in their first game while the MN Stars beat the Impact 10-2 in their first game. In their next game the Sting played Lakeville Invasion where they won again and the MN Stars were defeated by the Mankato Peppers. The Stars worked their way back through the one-loss bracket beat-ing Lakeville Invasion, and the Mankato Peppers. In the cham-pionship game the Stars faced the Sting 95 and it was tied 2-2 when severe weather with no sign of letting up forced a cancel-lation of the tournament. The MN Stars and the MN Sting 95 were awarded co-champions!

MN Stars & MN Sting 95, MFLMN Stars & MN Sting 95, MFL

Class A 14Class A 14Class A 14---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch

Champion Champion Third Place Fourth Place

MN Stars 95

MN Sting 95

Mankato Peppers

Lakeville Invasion

MONTICELLO— Six teams participated in the 14B state tournament. Weather conditions forced the six team 14B state tournament to be cut off during pool play in Monticello. St Peter lost their first game ver-sus Maple Lake 0-2. In their second pool play game they played Norwood Young America where they won 4-2. Congratulations to the St Peter Red for having the best record in the 14B state tournament and taking home the title.

St Peter Red, Southern MinnySt Peter Red, Southern Minny Kelsey Carpenter Maggie Chouanard Carolyn Conlon Olivia Gullickson Kelly Hilligoss Ingrid Karlsrud Kierstin Karlsrud Ashley Wahl Theresa Warren Shawna Zabinski



St Peter Red Norwood Young America Rochester Ice


St Peter Rochester

Clay Kepner

2-1

MN Stars 95 Paige Skaja Megan Threlkeld Ally Grandbois Anne Debertin Kendra Callister Ashley Betzold Madison Haus Mikaela Wilson Shannon Callanan Abby Brinkmeier Blair Blanchette Samantha Macken Coach: Mike Blanchette

MN Sting 95 Mary Turitto Erika Rozell Jessica Paschke Cassie Santiago Jessica Meidl Aleah Williamson Booke Halbert Molly Sager Jordan Rastall Dana Mogren Abbie Annen Alex Walker Coach: Rob Walker

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ST. PETER— 20 teams competed in the 14-Under Class C state tournament at Jefferson Fields. Bemidji Blaze scored double-digit runs in six of their eight games making it known that they were the top 14C team in the tournament. Kasson-Mantorville was the team to knock the Blaze into the one-loss bracket but the Blaze worked their way back to the champion-ship game sending it into the if-necessary game where they won 14-0 over the Rockets of Rockford!

Bemidji Blaze, ArrowheadBemidji Blaze, Arrowhead Jessica Yost Brianna Neumann Jasmin Yerbich Hanna Olson Katie Pogue Sylvia Grimm Hannah Neeland Jessa Lusby Abby Hinrichs Monica Wittner Heather Olson Sydney Hinrichs Courtney Black

Class C14Class C14Class C14---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


Bemidji Blaze Rockford Rockets

Kasson-Mantorville

Rochester Ice


Bemidji Blaze 14 Rockford 0

Brittany Black

7-1

AUSTIN — Alexandria worked their way through the winner’s bracket to win the championship undefeated. They shutout Moor-head in their first game 7-0. Then they defeated Thief River Falls 12-6. Sunday morning they battled a tough Grand Rapids team and won again 7-5. The team’s stellar pitching, defense, and bat-ting all came together on their journey as they rounded out the day with two more victories beating Fergus Falls 12-4 and an-other shutout against Moorhead in the championship 8-0.

Alexandria Red, Fergus FallsAlexandria Red, Fergus Falls

Class D 14Class D 14Class D 14---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


Alexandria Red Moorhead Fergus Falls Pequot Lakes

Championship Coaches Record

Alexandria 8 Moorhead 0

Kris Kuennen & Bob Cunniff

21-1-2

HUTCHINSON— 12 teams participated in the 14 REC state champion-ships in Hutchinson. Litchfield started out the tournament playing Becker where they won 14-7. In their second game they lost to Buffalo by one run 8-7 sending them to the one-loss bracket. In their third game Saturday they played Howard Lake Waverly where they suffered their second loss 7-6. Coming back on Sunday with the chance of going home Litchfield played Becker again winning 14-2. In their second game they played a tough Willmar team and squeezed out a victory 9-8. Making their way through the loss bracket they played Norwood Young America next win-ning 10-2. In their fourth game they played Waconia where they kept their streak alive winning 10-5. In the final game they played the undefeated Buffalo Black team and beat them 6-5 to send it into the if necessary game where they won 11-5. Congratulations to Litchfield on their hard-fought wins!

Litchfield, Crow RiverLitchfield, Crow River Lexi Barron Ali Krattenmaker Taylor Ogdahl Abbie Olson Natasha Stubeda Mikahle Garland Alise Godejohn Mariah Hoff Emily McCarthy Meghan Nelson

REC 14REC 14REC 14---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


Litchfield Buffalo Black Waconia Purple

NYA


Litchfield 11 Buffalo 5

Roxanne Godejohn

7-2

Karly Betterman Taylor Ellingson Emily Kuennen Sarah Bruzek Amanda Christenson Nicole Minnerath Marissa Wheeler Amelia Golde Julia Sieling Emily Thul Konyna Molden Carly Snell Kaila Dewanz

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MOUND — 13 teams competed in the 16A state cham-pionships at WRA Park. The MN Blizzard played four tough games to make it to the championship game on Sunday. The MN Blizzard went into the championship game needing to get beat twice. The Sting Gold won the first game 2-0 with the Blizzard winning the cham-pionship game 4-2. Taylor Lemay hit a two run first in-ning homerun to lead the way. Congratulations to the MN Blizzard!

MN Blizzard, MFLMN Blizzard, MFL Ariana Hipolito Kayla Wenner Kelsy Kannegiesser Jordin Novak Taylor LeMay Rachel Facker Abigail Whritenour Candace James Samantha Kane Alyssa Besch Sarah Rozell

Class A16Class A16Class A16---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


MN Blizzard MN Sting Gold Renegades 94

Snocatz 94


MN Blizzard 4 MN Sting Gold 2

Tom Nemo 28-11-2

MOUND— We played all of our games as a complete team. The girls hit the ball well, collecting 47 hits in four games. Their pitching and defense were the keys to success, nobody stole any bases on us and we only gave up six runs all weekend. The Wild played four tough games versus Springfield, Rochester Hurricanes, Rochester Heat, and in the finals the faced the Huskies of Jackson. The Wild only allowed six runs in four games. Congratulations to the Wild of St. Peter for a great state tournament!

St Peter Wild, Southern StarSt Peter Wild, Southern Star



St Peter Wild Jackson 16’s

Rochester Hurricanes

LeSueur Henderson


St Peter 13 Jackson 5

Tom Card 25-10

OWATONNA — The Stewartville Rebels swept their way to the 16U Class C championship outscoring their opponents in the four games 33-6 and out hitting them 50-14. The Rebels opened the tournament with a 13-1 win over Tracy and then beat Cold Spring 9-0. In the winners bracket final they beat the Rochester Renegades 6-1 and then faced the Renegades again in the championship, this time winning a 5-4 nine inning thriller. The girls played fantastic all weekend, combining great defense, pitching and hitting. Congratulations to the Rebels!

Stewartville Rebels, Southern Minny Stewartville Rebels, Southern Minny 2 Emily Ahorst 50 Kaylie Anderson 13 Jackie Betcher 33 Stephanie Bussan 54 Natalie Howell 3 Beth Kester 14 Kim Meyerhofer 19 Amy Reinhardt 10 Stephanie Russell 7 Lexie Schunke 14 Shawnna Sperber 4 Christina Stanger

Class C 16Class C 16Class C 16---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


Stewartville Rebels

Rochester Royals Austin Cold Spring


Stewartville 5 Rochester 4

Pat Aldrich 27-4

Kasey Overgaard Emily Wegscheid Morgan Schwarz Kasandra McCabe Erica Walter Megan Bittner Molly Card Maggie Nelson Katie Hanson Ashley Lager Rachael Thompson

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BECKER—15 teams came out to compete in the 16-Under state tournament at Becker High School. St Cloud won all their games in the tournament defeating Austin 15-6, Thief River Falls 5-3, Moose Lake 12-0, Willmar 9-0 and then Fergus Falls in the championship game Sunday. Congratulations to St Cloud Rox for a great 16-Under Class D state tournament!

St. Cloud Rox, St CloudSt. Cloud Rox, St Cloud Lindsey Laudenbach Pilarski Krisla Jenna Bautch Alison Host Kari Pelzer Jordan Bartnel Jackie Bautch Nicole Bloch Courtney Staudinger Katie Honer Baylee Klaverkamp Kenna Hanisch Lauren Palmquist Sarah Forsythe Rebecca Jacobs Abygail Arvidson

Class D 16Class D 16Class D 16---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


St Cloud Rox Fergus Falls Willmar Moose Lake Rebels


St Cloud 6 Fergus Falls 4

Bill Palmquist

5-0

COON RAPIDS — The MN Blizzard along with nine other top 18-Under teams in the state gathered at Sand Creek Fields for the state championships. The MN Blizzard played the Players Only Impact in their first game winning and advancing to their second game Saturday. There they played the Peppers of Man-kato where they won again 8-2. On Sunday morning they played the tough MN Sting Gold where they held them score-less, winning 4-0. In the championship game the Blizzard played the Duluth Aerials, scored eight runs and didn’t let the Aerials cross home plate. Congratulations to the Blizzard!

MN Blizzard, MFLMN Blizzard, MFL

Class A 18Class A 18Class A 18---Under Girls FastpitchUnder Girls FastpitchUnder Girls Fastpitch


MN Blizzard Duluth Aerials

MN Sting Select Players Only Impact


MN Blizzard 8 Duluth Aerials 0

Brittany Bruzek

4-0

COON RAPIDS — 12 teams competed for the 18B title in Coon Rapids. New Ulm started Saturday with a win 13-2 over the Bloomington Warriors. In the next game New Ulm beat Duluth 3-2 for their second win on Saturday. On Sun-day New Ulm beat Hollywood 1-0 for their first win going into the winner’s bracket with no losses. After working their way back through the one-loss bracket Hollywood played New Ulm and won 7-6 sending it into the final game where New Ulm won 6-5 to win the state title.

New Ulm, Southern StarNew Ulm, Southern Star Hallie Kuelbs Kristen Forstner Trish Johnson Laura Holm Andi Biedenbender Anne Giesen Tori Botten Caity Bierk Mackinnon Ehlenz Kasey Bode



New Ulm Hollywood Duluth Thunder

Rochester Tigers


New Ulm 6 Hollywood 5

Al Holm 20-8

Lindsay Spanton Meg Dupuis Carley Pickett Mollie Annen Bree Blanchette Hayley Nybo Kayti Hanson Cassidy Smith Jenelle Trautmann Rebeckah Schmidt Christina Pickett

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AUSTIN—Dassel-Cokato edged Duluth Red Corvettes in the opening game of the tourney 5-4. Duluth came through the one-loss bracket to make it to the champi-onship game and beat Dassel Cokato 9-2. Duluth was ahead 10-6 in the bottom of the six inning, but Dassel Cokato score 6 runs and held Duluth in the top of the seventh. Congratulations to Dassel Cokato!

DasselDassel--Cokato Chargers, Crow RiverCokato Chargers, Crow River Elle Niemela Evan Babekuhl Caroline Kivisto Sara Kivisto Kayla Maher Kelsey Hartkopf Ashley Stifter Jordyn Campbell Janna Vanovermeer Sammy Terning Becca Eckroad Meghan Haider Kristen Haider

Class C18Class C18Class C18---Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch Under Girls Fastpitch


Dassel Cokato Chargers

Duluth Red Corvettes

Hawley Maple Lake


DC Chargers 12 Red Corvettes 10

Morrie Niemela

5-1

Why Play ASA State?

• Fastpitch 90 minute time-limit • 2 umpires on all A-C games 10B one umpire • Advance to true national tournaments, not another tournament with all Minnesota teams • Roster Checks/Eligibility • $200 entry fee • 3 game guarantee • Play teams from around the state • Top-notch umpiring • Quality tournament administration • Higher quality, more distinctive awards • Consistent Enforcement of Rules • More opportunities for your players to play • Road trip/overnight — not all tournaments are held in the metro area

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BURNSVILLE — The Blazers weekend started with a first round bye after drawing the number one seed. On Saturday, they met Richfield Peter’s Billards. A combina-tion of walks and good defense led to a 15-1 victory. Next up was Bloomington Cougars. It was a game of good hit-ting, good defense and aggressive base running and was capped with a 6-4-3 double play in the 7th by the Blazer infield. The final score was 16-9. In the championship game, Andover Ideal Advertising was the opponent. A game of hitting for the Blazers led to a 22-1 victory for the Blazers and the state championship title.

Burnsville Blazers, River ValleyBurnsville Blazers, River Valley Abbey Luckraft Emily Olson Miya Wawraz-Harms Michelle Stage Katherine Flack Kristina Hippe Gaby Lo Journee Rogers Karina Grass Alex Aune Makayla Ericksen Haley Digan Meg O’Brien

121212---Under Girls slowpitchUnder Girls slowpitchUnder Girls slowpitch


Burnsville Blazers Ideal Bloomington Cougars


Burnsville 22 Ideal 2

Dan Olson 25-2

BURNSVILLE — Eight teams competed in the 14-Under GSP state tournament. The Burnsville Inferno started out strong on Saturday win-ning their first game against Glen Lake, 14-2. In their second game they lost to the Red Hawks of Andover, 3-6. The Inferno came back to win five games in a row to win the championship. They played B/R Credit Union and squeezed out a win 6-5. Next they played the Burnsville Ban-dits and won 13-10. Next they played Ideal of Andover and won con-vincingly, 16-3. In what was supposed to be the championship game the Inferno gave the Red Hawks their first loss, sending it into the if-necessary game where Burnsville won 12-7. Congratulations to the Inferno of Burnsville!

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BURNSVILLE — Six teams came out to Lac Lavon Park to compete for the 16-Under GSP title. In their first game the Burnsville Blaze met the Burnsville Braves where they won easily, 19-1. In their second game the Blaze played another strong game against the Bloom-ington Fusion and continued that toughness into the championship game, winning 17-4. In the final game the Blaze met the Fusion of Bloomington once again where they won 16-1. Congratulations to the Blaze scoring 52 runs and only allowing six runs the whole weekend!

Burnsville Blaze, River ValleyBurnsville Blaze, River Valley Courtney Dack Maddie LaSalle Sarah Olsen Maddie Kupic Katherine Connelly Abby Mattson Amanda Gilbert Kellie Fredericks Annie Beckel Allie Waters Megan Carson Chelsey Turnbull Brittany Kapacz

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BURNSVILLE — What a game! We could not have asked for a more competitive game with Elm Creek. Our defense was unbeatable and our hitting was strong. It is hard to talk about highlights because there were so many great plays. One bright spot was the 4 for 4 hitting and 5 RBI game Katie Budde had. The pitching of Felicia Le held the Elm Creek bats quiet. It was a total team effort as the girls were totally focused on bringing home the championship.

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Burnsville Blaze

Elm Creek Wildcats

Fourth Place

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Thank you to all the participants including players, coaches, parents, tournament directors, staff, volunteers, umpires, and fans that helped make the 2010 ASA of MN State Championships fun and successful! If you haven’t already please make use of the ASA of MN website for more information/training tips/tournament in-formation and much more! Please visit www.msf1.org and click on Softball then Junior Olympic Softball! The ASA of MN offers training DVD’s instructed by Olym-pic Head Coach Mike Candrea, team and individual in-surance, ASA membership card and Junior Olympic Guidebook. If questions should arise about the program please con-tact [email protected] or 763/263-9993 ext. 10

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14A & 16B Northern Nationals, North Mankato, MN 14A & 16B Northern Nationals, North Mankato, MN The weekend of August 5-8 brought exciting competition to the City of North Mankato, MN. The Min-nesota ASA and the City of North Mankato were pleased to host 40 teams from around the northern region in both the 14-Under Class A and the 16-Under Class B divisions. The well-balanced draw of teams created a fun tournament in which teams got an opportunity to play multiple teams from differ-ent states and regions. Thursday, August 5 was the start of pool play. The fourteen 14-Under teams were split into pools of three and four and were able to draw into bracket play based on their final pool position. The 26 16-Under teams were also split into pools of three and four and their final pool standings after Thursday determined where they drew into Friday’s bracket play. Each team had two pool play games. The bracket and pool play were designed in such a way to try to avoid teams playing teams from the same state. Also on Thursday the ASA held opening ceremonies to honor the 40 participating teams, the umpire crew and the city staff. North Mankato Mayor Gary Zellmer spoke and also threw the first pitch. Friday, August 6 marked the start of bracket play. All 40 teams either played one or two games on Friday, which unfortunately left some teams going home Friday afternoon. The weather cooperated and all games were completed. The competition was tough as now teams had the championship title in sight. On Friday night the girls enjoyed an ice cream social and DJ dance party at Spring Lake Park in North Mankato. Thank you to the staff of North Mankato who helped make the event possi-ble. Saturday, August 7 heavy rain and thunderstorms postponed the 9AM start time to a little after the noon hour. Grounds crews worked quickly to get the first round of four fields in top playable condi-tion. The fields were under water only hours before the first round of games started. It turned into a long hot day of fastpitch but all games were completed and closer to naming a champion. Sunday, August 8 with only seven teams remaining in both the 14A and 16B divisions, the day started out hot and humid and ended hot and humid. In the 16B division the Fox River Rush played the St Croix Cougars in the undefeated bracket where Fox River Rush defeated the Cougars 5-4, ad-vancing to the championship game. In the one-loss bracket Central Iowa Impact defeated the IL Pa-triots, 9-5 and then the St Croix Cougars 5-4 to play Fox River Rush in the championship game. Cen-tral Iowa won 7-0 sending the tournament into the necessary “if” game. There Central Iowa won con-vincingly 12-3. Congratulations to the Central Iowa Impact. In the 14-Under division the Orland Park Sparks Red, IL and the MN Sting 96, MN played in the one-loss bracket to face the Originals who had yet to suffer a loss. In a close game the Sting 96 ad-vanced 1-0 to face the Originals of Kansas City, MO. After losing to the Originals earlier in bracket play 5-0, the Sting 96 played a tough championship game but ended up losing 0-1. Congratulations to the Originals of Missouri on a great tournament! Thank you to Steve Riswold, our UIC. Tim Luther, our Assistant UIC. Our dedicated ASA umpires. Lee Cohan, our tournament director. Steve Ketter, Perry Coonce and Tami Morrison from the MN ASA office, Lynette Peterson from North Mankato and Larissa Mrozek from Mankato on a wonderful tournament.

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Kate Muehe recently shared her memories about a trip to ASA Nationals - The Big Dance. Here’s her story... On a miserably hot and dusty Sunday in Saint Paul, about ten years ago, my 12U team spent all day clawing our way up through the loser's bracket at the Regional tournament, facing some of the toughest teams in Minnesota and South Dakota for a chance to grab on to one of the two berths to the ASA National tournament in Fresno, Califor-nia. I was thirteen years old, pitching on a community team of talented ball players who have all grown up to be successful young women. We headed into a champion-ship series, needing to beat the opposing team twice to comply with double-elimination tournament standards. And we did. And I don't know that anyone except those 12 youthful hearts on the field really thought we were go-ing to pull it out. All the excitement of our hard-fought victory was tempered by the discussion that maybe we wouldn't go to Nationals. Not because we weren't qualified ball players or hadn't earned that spot, but because maybe some people "didn't want to." As a young adult, I now better understand some of the arguments against going to Nationals; it could be expensive, taking a week away from home is disruptive, and you might get there and not win a single game. But at that point in my life, I had never worked harder for some-thing or wanted something as badly as I wanted to go to ASA Nationals. I can remember as clear as any memory sitting with my teammates on a grassy hill that day, sun burnt faces and stinky feet, anxiously waiting for our par-ents' decision. Our season was about to end or get a whole lot cooler. Three weeks later we were a gaggle of smiles, braided hair, and girl magazines on a flight to California, thanks to a group of parents who respected what we wanted and knew that this was going to be an amazing experience. There are so many things I could write about; I can re-member almost everything about the week we were spent out there. I had a sinking suspicion that our team wasn't going to be real place contenders out there- facing elite club teams and athletes who played a lot more during longer seasons than our Minnesota weather allows, but opening ceremonies and the events that played out on this national stage made me so proud as a young athlete and like I was part of this very talented community of young women. We had some big wins and some big losses at ASA Na-tionals. We played 5 games and won 2 of them (one in pool play and one in a bracket). We played a winning night game under the brightest lights and cheered so loud we all lost our voices. We had a loss so brutal we were run-ruled by the third inning and as we struggled to just get out of the last inning the entire outfield and half the in-field players were in tears.

On about the third day we were out there, our car was broken into in the parking lot of our hotel and my glove, jersey, cleats, and pins were stolen. I was heartbroken. As a lefty, it is exceedingly difficult to find a glove to bor-row or a nice one to buy in Fresno. But a maintenance volunteer let me borrow his left-handed glove (which to this day may be the most beautiful and softest glove I have ever played a game in) and a girl from the Eagan 12U team (the only other MN team out there) let me bor-row her shoes until I could find new ones. But what I really had been most distraught about was all those pins I had collected during opening ceremonies and the early days from teams around the country that were totally lost. While I was playing the rest of our games, siblings of my teammates went out and collected pins and when other players heard what had happened, they were more than willing to help me rebuild my collection. Pins may sound kind of trivial to a lot of adults, and sometimes when I just think back about them now, they are just trinkets, but as I sort through and pack up my stuff as I embark on my first "real job" and getting my first "real place," I hold on to that book of pins and know I could never part with them. And I still have a framed photo of that team after our big win under the lights, cheesing for the camera. I have lost touch with most of those girls, save the occasional Facebook update, but on that night those were the best friends I could have had. I wasn't a bad ball-player and I went on to teams that placed at state and regionals and went to some of the other 'national' tournaments, which were really just larger regional tournaments. Did we typically place better in those tournaments? Absolutely. But for some reason, sharing 33rd place with 16 teams around the country in Fresno still means more and is more memorable than the 2nd’s and 3rd’s I took in Iowa and Wisconsin tourna-ments. It's undoubtedly about more than winning and losing at ASA Nationals. I never again played for a team that qualified for the ASA Nationals and thus am doubly grateful for the parents and coaches that chose to support us that year. It was our first and last chance at an experience of a lifetime. And even though we ended up on the bottom half of average, you couldn't have convinced a single one of us that we weren't great or didn't deserve to be out there. Some years later I went on to coach 12U fastpitch and my experience at ASA Nationals absolutely influenced how I viewed winning and losing when I was attempting to impart good sportsmanship and pride in a game well played (even if lost) on my girls. I have since traded my jersey for a button up and the field for a cubicle, although the years on those dusty fields never really leave you.

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Attending ASA Nationals Attending ASA Nationals -- The Big Dance The Big Dance


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U.S. Olympic Committee recognizes USA Softball PrU.S. Olympic Committee recognizes USA Softball Proogramgram


September 8, 2010 OKLAHOMA CITY —The USA Softball program continued an impressive streak of recognition from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) with the 2010-11 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team placing second in the August 2010 Team of the Month contest, the USOC announced today. The team’s third baseman Lauren Chamberlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) also placed third in the Female Athlete of the Month category. The August 2010 honors are in addition to USA Softball outfielder Alissa Haber (Newark, Calif.) winning the June 2010 Female Athlete of the Month award, the Women’s National Team winning the June 2010 Team of the Month award, shortstop Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.) winning the July 2010 Female Athlete of the Month award and the Women’s National Team placing third in the July 2010 Team of the Month voting. “The future of USA Softball has never been brighter than it is today. We are incredibly proud of everything that our program has done throughout the summer and congratulate our athletes for their accomplishments,” said Amateur Softball Association Executive Director Ron Radigonda. “In June, our Women’s National Team won an unprecedented ninth World Championship and took their fourth World Cup of Softball title in July. The 17 members of our Junior Women’s National Team, each wearing the uniform for the first time, continued that dis-play of excellence by going undefeated in the Junior Women’s World Championship Qualifier last month. Their victories along with the rec-ognition from the fans and the U.S. Olympic Committee proves that even without the Olympic Games, softball continues to be the marquee summer sport. We’re already looking forward to 2011.” The nominees from USA Softball were the only junior level athletes to place in the top three for the month. The USA Water Polo’s Women’s National Team took the top team honor by winning the 2010 FINA World Cup gold medal for the first time in 31 years with a 6-3 defeat of Australia. Chamberlain was topped by Paralympian Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.), who won the Para-Cycling World Champion-ship, and USA Water Polo’s goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong (Ann Arbor, Mich.), who had 58 saves at the World Cup. The Junior Women’s National Team went 9-0 at the III Pan American Championship (18-Under) in Bogota, Colombia. After waiting at the stadium through a rain delay of more than seven hours, the Americans topped Canada 3-1 in the Championship Game, earning the Gold Medal and a berth to the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Women’s World Championship, December 2011, in Cape Town, South Af-rica. Earlier on Championship Day, the team topped Puerto Rico 6-1 in the semifinals to advance. Overall, six of the nine games were run rule victories. Four victories were shutouts. Team USA outscored opponents 77-7, while outhitting competitors 91-19. The team, comprised of mostly high school seniors, combined for a .672 slugging percentage with 23 doubles, seven tri-ples and three home runs. The Red, White and Blue batters were walked 25 times while striking out only 21 times. The team was 38 for 43 in stolen bases, led by Madison Shipman (Valencia, Calif.) with nine. The five member pitching staff had a combined ERA of .73. Dallas Escobedo (Glendale, Ariz.) and Lauren Haeger (Phoenix, Ariz.) led in the circle, both reaching a 3-0 record. Escobedo struck out 23 and allowed five hits and a run in her 14.1 innings played across five games. Hae-ger, who had 20 of the team’s 71 strikeouts, pitched 18 innings in five games. She gave up nine hits and two earned runs. While a team effort led to Team USA's success in Bogota, Chamberlain was one of the standout players, earning USA Softball's nomination for Female Athlete of the Month. She played in each of the nine games, starting eight times at third base. In her first game wearing the Red, White and Blue, she a home run, laying the groundwork for an outstanding offensive performance in the tournament. “The game against Colombia was the first time it really hit me that I was wearing USA across my chest,” Chamberlain said. “Stepping on the field with all my friends that I've either played with or against was a feeling I can't really describe. We were no longer playing for ourselves. We were playing for something so much bigger. Winning the Gold Medal was something I've dreamed of since I was little. The medal I was wearing around my neck represented the millions of girls around the country. I had never felt so grateful.” She went 16 for 25 (.640) at the plate with 11 runs scored and 13 RBI. With her 11 extra base hits (seven doubles, two triples and two home runs), she accumulated a slugging percentage of 1.320, by far the highest in Bogota. She went a perfect 6 for 6 in stolen bases, tying Hallie Wilson (North Tustin, Calif.) for second most on the team. Members of the team are Ally Carda (Elk Grove, Calif.); Chamberlain; Cheyenne Cordes (Fairfield, Calif.); Escobedo; Amber Freeman (Lakewood, Calif.); Erin Gabriel (Poland, Ohio); Chelsea Goodacre (Temecula, Calif.); Haeger; Kylee Lahners (Laguna Hills, Calif.); Desti-nee Martinez (Corona, Calif.); Shelby Pendley (Albuquerque, N.M.); Kourtney Salvarola (Arnold, Md.); Shipman; Cheyanne Tarango (Anaheim Hills, Calif.); Nyree White (Eugene, Ore.); Wilson; and Chelsea Zgrabik (Nokomis, Fla.). “Congratulations to the Junior Women’s National Team, including Lauren Chamberlain, for being recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as some of the top athletes in the country. The honors are truly deserved,” coach Karen Johns (Starkville, Miss.). “I am excited to see what this team will accomplish next year at the Junior Women’s World Championship and beyond. They are incredible young women.” Suzy Brazney (Huntington Beach, Calif./head coach Golden West College), Stacy Iveson (Prescott, Ariz./head coach Yavapai College) and Pat Murphy (Northport, Ala./head coach Alabama) joined Johns in Colombia as assistant coaches. Joe Salvatore (Monroe Township, N.J./coach New Jersey Breakers) is the volunteer assistant coach for the Junior Women’s National Team.

CLASS A JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 14-UNDER NORTHERN NATIONALS– 14 TEAMS

MN Sting 96 Hastings 2nd 3 2 17 7

Lakeville Invasion Lakeville 7th 2 2 10 12

Forest Lake Rangers Forest Lake 9th 0 2 0 9


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CLASS A JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 12-UNDER NORTHERN NATIONALS—10 TEAMS


Mankato Peppers Orange Mankato 4th 2 2 10 16


MN Snocatz Savage 65th 1 2 10 3


Duluth Aerials Duluth 13th 2 2 14 14

Mankato Peppers Mankato 13th 3 2 16 15

CLASS B JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 12-UNDER NORTHERN NATIONALS– 33 TEAMS

KM Krush Kasson-Mantorville 17th 1 2 12 25

New Ulm Storm New Ulm 17th 1 2 7 26

CLASS B JUNIOR OLYMPICGIRLS FASTPITCH 14-UNDER NORTHERN NATIONALS– 31 TEAMS

NYA Raiders Norwood Young America 5th 4 2 44 26

Maple Lake Irish Maple Lake 17th 1 2 7 22

CLASS B JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 16-UNDER NATIONALS– 26 TEAMS

Jackson Huskies Jackson County 9th 3 2 15 11

Rochester Hurricanes Rochester 13th 2 2 26 30

LeSueur Henderson LeSueur 13th 2 2 28 27

St Peter Wild St Peter 17th 1 2 5 13

BGMR Gators Badger Greenbush 17th 1 2 12 27

Rochester Heat Rochester 17th 0 2 1 9

Maple River Maple River 17th 0 2 13 24

Duluth Whitecaps Duluth 17th 0 2 6 17

Hutchinson Gold Hutchinson 25th 0 2 14 17

CLASS B JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 18-UNDER NATIONALS– 24 TEAMS

Rochester Tigers Rochester 3rd 4 2 22 12

New Ulm New Ulm 7th 4 2 42 35

Holdingford Holdingford 7th 3 2 20 26

MN Xplosion Duluth 17th 0 2 3 10

ASA/USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 14-UNDER NATIONALS– 156 TEAMS

MN Sting 95 Shakopee 65th 2 2 6 21

Mankato Peppers Mankato 97th 1 2 8 21

MN Stars Eagan 129th 1 2 22 19

ASA/USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS FASTPITCH 16-UNDER NATIONALS– 160 TEAMS

MN Renegades 93 St. Louis Park 33rd 4 2 44 32

MN Sting Gold St. Paul 65th 1 2 7 15

MN Blizzard Oakdale 97th 1 2 9 13

MN Renegades 94 Minnetonka 129th 0 2 7 16

ASA/USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS GOLD FASTPITCH NATIONALS– 64 TEAMS

MN Irish Gold Rosemount 33rd 1 2 17 12

JUNIOR OLYMPIC BOYS FASTPITCH 16-UNDER NATIONALS—5 TEAMS


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Tournament Site in 2011

18-Under Class A ASA/USA Nationals Normal, IL

18-Under Class A Northern Nationals Overland Park, KS

18-Under Class B Northern Nationals Rochester, MN

16-Under Class A ASA/USA Nationals Chattanooga, TN

16-Under Class A Northern Nationals Mount Pleasant, MI

16-Under Class B Northern Nationals Bloomington, IN

14-Under Class A ASA/USA Nationals Midland, TX

14-Under Class A Northern Nationals Bowling Green, KY

14-Under Class B Northern Nationals Novi, MI

12-Under Class A ASA/USA Nationals Montgomery, AL

12-Under Class A Northern Nationals St. Louis, MO

12-Under Class B Northern Nationals St. Louis, MO

10-Under Class A ASA/USA Nationals Johnson City, TN

10-Under Class A Northern Nationals Rochester, MN

10-Under Class B Northern Nationals Rochester, MN

18-Under Gold Irvine, CA


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ROSEMOUNT — The Mankato Royals Gold team got off to a fast start with a dominating pool play effort where they did not allow a single run. They carried that momentum into the championship bracket where they continued their solid pitching and defense combined with timely hitting. Mankato edged East Ridge 5-4 in the semis, then defeated Eastview in another close game 5-3 in the championship game.


Youth Baseball State ChampionshipsYouth Baseball State Championships

2010 MSF STATE CHAMPIONS

Age/Class Team

10 AAA STMA

11 AAA Farmington

11 AA Springfield

12 AAA Wayzata

12 AA Cold Spring

13 AAA Waite Park

13 AA New Ulm

14 AAA Prior Lake

14 AA Morris

15 AAA Totino Grace

15 AA Eden Prairie

10 AA Mankato Royals Gold

Youth Baseball Wrap-up By Steve Ketter, Program Administrator

2010 marked the 22nd Annual MSF Youth Baseball State Champion-ships and it was another successful year. It all took place over the weekend of July 23-25. Thousands of participants from teams across the state were able to see how they measured up against a competitive field. Congratula-tions and thank you to all players, coaches, and parents. A special thanks to the tournament hosts who made it all possible. State Tournament hosts included: Rosemount Traveling Baseball, Buffalo Baseball Association, Owatonna Huskie Bullpen, St. Cloud Travel Baseball, Marshall Youth Baseball Association, Austin Youth Baseball, and Burnsville Baseball Boosters. Another thanks to our umpires in chief who provided our tournaments with qualified um-pires: Tom Lattery, Dan Feigum, Mark Arjes, Tim Pratt, Jeff Moberg, Josh Kunze, and Gary Gibson. Enjoy your fall and winter seasons and we will see you next year! Check the web site this December for qualifier and state tournament host applications.

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ROSEMOUNT — The 10-year-old AAA team from St. Michael-Albertville ran the table going a perfect 4-0 at the MSF State Tournament held in Rosemount over the fourth weekend in July. The

championship game was a rematch of STMA’s opening round pool play game against Farmington. STMA was able to hold off the Tigers once again and claim the title.

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BUFFALO — The Springfield Tigers relied on their offense to get them through pool play undefeated scoring 12 runs in the opener and 16 in their second game. It was a combination of pitching and defense that carried Springfield through the champi-onship bracket and ultimately to a 5-4 victory over Wayzata Gold for the 11AA MSF State Champion-ship.

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BUFFALO — The Tigers capped off their season with an impressive showing at the 11AAA MSF State Tournament. The team from Farmington rat-

tled off five victories in a row. They showed off their hitting ability early and often as they aver-aged 12 runs per game in pool play. Farmington went on to blank Burnsville in the semis and de-feat Lake Elmo in the state championship game.

Farmington finishes on topFarmington finishes on top

BUFFALO — Wayzata was solid on the defensive side of the ball throughout the weekend, but it was their impressive offensive

numbers that caught everyone’s attention. Way-zata averaged an astounding 17 runs per game on their way to winning the 12AAA MSF State Championship. Wayzata defeated North Heights 10-1 in the championship game.



Wayzata North Heights Woodbury Royals Forest Lake


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Springfield Wayzata Gold Chaska Burnsville


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Reed Collins Tanner Sundt Kole Hinriehson Jake Gettinger Sam Wilson Landon Lancaster Nicholas Juaiye Darby Grengs Jordan Martinson Connor Landry Nate Knoepke

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ST. CLOUD — The Waite Park 13AAA baseball team put a great weekend of baseball together at Whitney Park in St. Cloud at the MSF State Tournament.

Their play was consistent throughout the weekend. Waite Park allowed only 2 runs in each pool play game, then cranked up the offense just a bit in the championship bracket. They defeated Elk River 9-4 in the semis, then met Woodbury Blue in the cham-pionship game where they won by a score of 8-5.

MARSHALL — The New Ulm River Rats won the 13AA MSF State Tournament in Marshall over the weekend of July 23-25. New Ulm’s offense was clicking during pool play when they scored 22 runs in two games earning the #1 seed out of Pool C. It was their pitching and defense that led the way down the stretch as they allowed only 2 runs in their final two games combined. The River Rats defeated Cloquet 7-2 in the championship game.

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Waite Park Woodbury Royals Elk River Burnsville Black



Cold Spring Northfield Raiders Owatonna Wayzata Blue

Brandon Beranek Jacob Gowgelhoff Collin Helget Wyatt Peterson Spencer Stark Connor Forbrook Alex Guggisberg Luke Irmiter Matt Rowley Jarin Spence Alex Stark

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Waite Park 8 Woodbury Royals Blue 5

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Ben Alvord Tommy Auger Nathan Giambirum Jake Gross Isaac Heying Tyler Johnson Zach Sanders Brindley Theisen Bryant Bohlig Chase Aleshire Josh Thyen Dominic Austing Jake Spaniol

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Waite Park claims championshipWaite Park claims championship

Cold Spring runs table at stateCold Spring runs table at state OWATONNA — The Cold Spring Red Dynamites went into Owatonna over the weekend of July 23-25 and left with an MSF State Championship. Cold Spring went a perfect 6-0 at state. The Red Dyna-mites faced a tough Northfield team in the title game, who had knocked off #1 seed Wayzata Blue in the semifinal. With solid defense paired with timely hitting, Cold Spring was able to edge North-field by a score of 3-2 for the state championship.


Cold Spring 3 Northfield 2

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Morris Howard Lake Hutchinson Lakeville North


Morris 14 Howard Lake 5

Rob Jergenson 5-0

AUSTIN — The Morris Tigers put to-gether a weekend of great baseball in Austin over the fourth weekend in July. Morris played a couple of close games early and carried that momentum into the championship bracket. The Tiger bats really came alive in bracket play where they averaged over 13 runs per game. Morris defeated Howard Lake 14-5 in the final.

Morris Tigers win 14AA MSF StateMorris Tigers win 14AA MSF State Nic Vipond Jason Montonye Gage Backman Aaron Nelson David Moberg Damon Gibson Logan Nordly Bryce Jergenson Jason Rinkenberger Keane Turner

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ST. CLOUD — Prior Lake put on an impressive offensive attack as they averaged nearly 10 runs per game at the 14AAA MSF State Tour-nament in St. Cloud. Prior Lake knocked off Wayzata in the semifinals 8-6, then faced

Burnsville in the championship game. In a closely con-tested game, Prior Lake was able to hold off Burnsville in a 5-3 victory at Putz Field.

Kyle Schmidt John Spanier Nick Rooney Austin Truso Tyler Edwards Tony Loehr Jason Faul Ryan Germseheid John Blake Weber Zac Repinski Alex Feine Andrew Gabbaud

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Prior Lake Burnsville Black Lakeville North Wayzata


Prior Lake 5 Burnsville Black 3

Chris Rooney 6-0

Prior Lake impressive at statePrior Lake impressive at state

BURNSVILLE — The 15AAA baseball team from Totino Grace won the MSF State Tour-nament in Burnsville over the weekend of July 23-25. Totino Grace dropped a game

early in pool play, but was able to work their way through the championship bracket without another de-feat. Totino Grace beat Robbinsdale to win the MSF State Tournament.



Totino Grace Robbinsdale Bloomington Edina


Totino Grace vs. Robbinsdale

Anthony LaPanta 4-1

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Eden Prairie Shakopee Burnsville Lake City


Eden Prairie 12 Shakopee 4

Charlie Becker 4-0

BURNSVILLE — The Eden Prairie Red team was a perfect 4-0 at the 15AA MSF State Tournament. It was a rather dominating effort as Eden Prairie out-scored their opponents by a mark of 41-13. Eden Prairie played some of their best baseball in the championship bracket as they paired a hot offense with solid pitching and defense. They defeated Shako-pee in the championship game by a score of 12-4.

Eden Prairie “Red” hot at stateEden Prairie “Red” hot at state Aaron Solie Alex Kline Brennan McCarthy Ethan Buchiya Nick Becker Sam Johnson Tyler Davis Andrew Starkey George Pawlec Jake Gusa Drew Miller Chris Choles Joe Foyt Tyler Young Tony Yost

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Champion Runner-Up

Innovative Graphics, Bloomington

Buffalo Wild Wings/Opatz Ins, St. Cloud

Players Sports Bar, Duluth / South Metro Sports, Mpls

Third Place (Tied)

MSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENTMSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENTMSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENT

Champion Runner-Up Third Place (Tied)

Triple D, Mpls Scoreboard Bar & Grill, Bloomington

Westsider, St. Paul / Southside Raiders, Bloomington

Dan Fitzpatrick Scott Mueller Sam Ruth Jeff Mauch

Matt Price Paul Harvieux Michael Beasley Travis Swanson

Jamie Thompson Nate Millerbernd Tom Westlund

MSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENTMSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENTMSF TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT

Champion Runner-Up Third Place (Tied)

Fumblerooski, Bloomington

Gallagher’s, St. Paul

Crusaders, St. Paul / Bubba’s, St. Cloud

Championship Game

Fumblerooski, Bloomington 38 Gallagher’s, St. Paul 33

Patrick Costello Alex Kwan Brian Hochman Jayson Ness

Jake Krentz Nate Peterson Jeremiah Davis Kevin Schuster

Josh Holforty Joshua Davis Geoffrey Flores

Jason Cordes Gary Schleper Don West Josh Otto

Brent Rick Sam Giesen Drew Sinke Joe Heller

Curt Hartfiel Tim Kasper Jared Lazer

Championship Game

Innovative Graphics, Bloomington 13 OT BWW/Opatz Ins, St. Cloud 6

Championship Game

Triple D, Minneapolis 25 Scoreboard, Bloomington 20

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2011 Boys Basketball State Championships Preview2011 Boys Basketball State Championships Preview

The Minnesota Sports Federation Boys Basketball program is preparing for another exciting sea-son. The effort and teamwork put into a full season will once again culminate with the MSF Boys State Tournaments held on March 4-6, 2011. All of the great hosts from 2010 will be back again in 2011. To see the results from last year, visit our web site at www.msf1.org and click on the youth basketball section. Click ahead two pages and print out the state tournament entry form. Entry deadline is February 4th. Roster forms, maps to sites, and tournament information will also be available on the web site.

5th

6th 7th 8th 9th

Hastings Buffalo

Monticello Roseville

New Brighton

Grade Site

If you have any questions about boys basketball, feel free to contact Steve at [email protected] or 763-263-9993 x12.

Thank you and we are looking forward to the 2011 Boys State Championships!

Basketball regular season play is here! Coaches, for many of you practice has started and that means you are getting your team ready for the state championships! Mark your calendars for Feb-ruary 25-27 and sign up today to ensure your teams spot at the 2011 championships! Deadline for entry is February 4th. This past year the Minnesota Sports Federation provided over 100 teams an opportunity to show what you have worked all year to perfect. Each age group will have their own host community. The 5th grade tournament site has yet to be decided. We are looking for a host! The 6th grade tournament will be at Rockford Commu-nity Center. The 7th grade tournament will be at Becker High School and the 8th and 9th Grade tournament will be at Monticello High School. For further information and entry form please see this review and also visit the Minnesota Sports Federation website at www.msf1.org under basketball/youth. All questions can be di-rected to Anne at [email protected] or 763/263-9993 ext. 10. We look forward to hosting your team in 2011! Good Luck with the season!

The 23rd Championship Season of MSF Girls Basketball is Almost Here!!


2011 2011 GirlsGirls Basketball State Championships Preview Basketball State Championships Preview

Minnesota Sports Federation PO Box 368 Big Lake, MN 55309

763-263-9993 Fax: 763-263-5657 www.msf1.org

ENTRY FEE & DEADLINEENTRY FEE & DEADLINE Entry fee is $250 Entries due February 4th

GAME OFFICIALSGAME OFFICIALS MSHSL Certified Referees Trained scorekeepers

AAWARDSWARDS 8+ teams in division, top 4 4-7 teams, 1st and 2nd place

DIVISIONS OFFEREDDIVISIONS OFFERED Boys & Girls 5th - 9th Grade A, B, C and as needed

FORMATFORMAT 3 games guaranteed Majority of teams will play at least 4 games

CONTACTSCONTACTS BOYSBOYS Steve Ketter [email protected] 763-263-9993 x12 GIRLSGIRLS Anne Strong [email protected] 763-263-9993 x10

GIRLS TOURNAMENTSGIRLS TOURNAMENTS

BOYS TOURNAMENTSBOYS TOURNAMENTS www.msf1.org

Girls State Dates Site 5th Grade February 25-27 TBA 6th Grade February 25-27 Rockford 7th Grade February 25-27 Becker 8th Grade February 25-27 Monticello 9th Grade February 25-27 Monticello

Boys State Dates Site 5th Grade March 4-6 Hastings 6th Grade March 4-6 Buffalo 7th Grade March 4-6 Monticello 8th Grade March 4-6 Roseville 9th Grade March 4-6 New Brighton


2011 Youth Basketball State Flyer/Entry Form2011 Youth Basketball State Flyer/Entry Form

2011 Minnesota Sports Federation

23rd Annual Youth Basketball State Championships Tournament Schedules

Tournament schedules will be posted on our web site 7-9 days prior to the tournament at www.msf1.org.

Declination Policy

The MSF reserves the right to decline entry to any team that has not exhibited good conduct throughout the season. This includes, but not limited to: tournaments, league play and the 2010 MSF Basketball State Championships.

Seeding Meeting

Seeding meetings are held to make sure that the MSF tournaments have the best competition within a division and 24 teams or less. To have a voice in the process, you must attend the meeting. Dates and times will be posted on www.msf1.org website and noted in your confirmation letter.

Directions/Hotel Accommodations

Directions/addresses to the playing sites and hotel options will be posted at www.msf1.org.

2011 MSF Youth Basketball State Championship Entry Form (Important - One Team Per Form)

Team Name__________________________ Community_____________________________ Team Coach__________________________ Address_______________________________ City________________________________ State_____ Zip Code______________________ Phone H (______)_______________________ W / C (______)________________________ Email Address ______________________________ Fax____________________________ Association President_________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ Circle the gender of your team: Boys Girls Circle Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 Please circle the division you are applying for: A B C Designate ability within division: Above Average Average Below Average

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Return entry form and $250 by February 4th to: MSF Basketball ● PO Box 368 ● Big Lake, MN 55309

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Visa___ Mastercard___ Credit Card Number____________________________________

Month/Year Expiration_____________

Names as it appears on card_________________________ Signature_______________________


2011 Youth Basketball State Flyer/Entry Form2011 Youth Basketball State Flyer/Entry Form

Get Ready For the 23rd Season of MSF Youth Volleyball! The 2011 season is almost here and the Minnesota Sports Federation continues to provide quality tournaments at an affordable cost. Austin, Rochester, Hutchinson, Becker, and St. Cloud will once again host events at their volleyball facilities. For a complete list of dates and sites please see below. Deadlines to join are 10 days prior to the tournament date. The 2011 Youth Volleyball guidebook will be available in December and all roster forms, entry forms, tournament information, and tournament maps are and will be available online at www.msf1.org under volleyball/youth. Last year many tournament age groups filled up quickly so enter early to ensure your place at state! Over 150 teams competed in four state championships throughout the Winter/Spring season and we are excited to host another fun season of youth volleyball. Please note that all USAV teams are welcome to participate! For further information please contact [email protected] or 763/263-9993 ext. 10. Get ready for some Pass, Set, Spike Fun this season!

Event Date Site Entry Deadline

March I 12-, 13- & 14U March 12 Austin Tuesday, March 1

March I 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U March 13 Austin Tuesday, March 1

March II 12-, 13- & 14U March 19 St. Cloud Tuesday, March 8

March II 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U March 20 St. Cloud Tuesday, March 8

April I 12-, 13- & 14U April 9 Rochester Tuesday, March 29

April I 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U April 10 Rochester Tuesday, March 29

April II 12-, 13- & 14U April 16 Hutchinson Tuesday, April 5

April II 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U April 17 Hutchinson Tuesday, April 5

May 12-, 13- & 14U May 7 Becker Tuesday, April 26

May 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U May 8 Becker Tuesday, April 26


2011 Youth Volleyball State Championships Preview2011 Youth Volleyball State Championships Preview

Minnesota Sports Federation PO Box 368 Big Lake, MN 55309 763/263-9993 Fax: 763/263-5657 [email protected] www.msf1.org

FORWARD TO: ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR/COACH

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2011 Minnesota Sports Federation Youth Volleyball

ALL USAV TEAMS ARE WELCOME AND ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MSF SANCTIONED EVENTS AND MAY NOT BE PENALIZED FOR DOING SO.

DIVISIONS OFFERED:

12’s-18’s-Under (12’s-14’s play on Saturday

and 15’s-18’s play on Sunday). If insufficient

numbers exist to conduct a specific age division we

reserve the right to combine two age divisions for pool

play and then reseperate for bracket play (Note: This is

rarely necessary).

ENTRY FEE:

$130 per tournament, dis-count available if more than one tournament is entered (see reverse for details).

Game referees are provided. Players DO NOT keep score.

ENTRY DEADLINE:

Entry Deadline is the Tuesday 10 days prior to the

tournament — 5:00pm

STRUCTURE:

MSF Sanctioned eight game minimum guarantee. Teams advance to upper or lower

levels after pool play. Pools of five or four teams.

GAME OFFICIALS:

USAV or MSHSL referees will be provided. Players/coaches do not officiate.

TOURNEY SCHEDULES:

Pre-Tournament info will be emailed and mailed upon re-quest once entry is received. Schedules will be posted at www.msf1.org under youth volleyball by Wednesday noon preceding the event.

AWARDS:

Team trophies and individual medals will be presented to the first and second place

teams. Individual medals go to the third, fourth,

consolation champion and consolation finalist. A

championship banner will also be awarded to the first

place team in each age division.


2011 Minnesota Sports Federation

23rd Annual Youth Volleyball Sanctioned Tournament Schedule

2011 MSF Tournament Schedule

Event Date Site Entry Deadline March State I 12-, 13- & 14U March 12 Austin February 22 March State II 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U March 13 Austin February 22 March State II 12-, 13- & 14U March 19 St. Cloud March 1 March State II 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U March 20 St. Cloud March 1 April State I 12-, 13- & 14U April 9 Rochester March 29 April State I 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U April 10 Rochester March 29 April State II 12-, 13- & 14U April 16 Hutchinson April 5 April State II 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U April 17 Hutchinson April 5 May State 12-, 13- & 14U May 7 Becker April 26 May State 15-, 16-, 17- & 18U May 8 Becker April 26 Directions/Motel Accommodations: Directions to the playing site, parking options, motel options, rules and roster form will be emailed to you upon receipt of entry. Forms can be mailed upon request by emailing [email protected].

“I wanted to thank you for a great season of volley-ball. We played in the 14 and under group and we truly enjoyed our experi-ence. We definitely im-proved from the first tour-nament. The competition was great and the tourna-ments were run smoothly. I truly appreciate your guid-ance in getting us going so we could participate this past season”.—Parent of St Peter Saints Player. Visit us at www.msf1.org for more tournament information

2011 Youth Volleyball State Tournament Entry Form (ONE FORM PER TEAM)

Team Name Community/Club Team Coach Address of Coach City State Zip Code Day of Tournament Contact Phone Work Phone Email Address (IMPORTANT) Circle the age group you are entering: 12U 13U 14U 15U 16U 17U 18U Please circle which tournament(s) you are entering: March I (Austin) March II (St Cloud) April I (Rochester) April II (Hutchinson) May (Becker) State Championship Series Entry Fees: $130 per team per tournament (MSHSL or USAV referees are provided) 8 GAMES GUARANTEED If the same team enters 2 tournaments the total fee is $250 (A SAVINGS OF $10) If the same team enters 3 tournaments the total fee is $370 (A SAVINGS OF $20) If the same team enters 4 tournaments the total fee is $490 (A SAVINGS OF $30) If the same team enters all 5 tournaments the total fee is $610 (A SAVINGS of $40)

Please fill out the above and return to MSF at: Anne Strong, PO Box 368, Big Lake, MN 55309 or Fax to 763-263-5657

All players participating must become MSF mem-

bers to be eligible to partici-pate. A ONE TIME fee per season is $5.00 per player. Please include with entry

form or day of tournament. $_______ team entry fee.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Circle: VISA MASTERCARD Credit Card Number Expiration Date Name as it appears on card Signature

The Minnesota Sports Federation invites your community to join the leading and fastest growing sports organization in Minnesota.

Membership Benefits Include Lowest team and tournament entry fees available. Amateur Sports Review Newspaper. Highest quality tournament administration and game officiating. ASA USA Softball is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for Softball. Voting rights for all sports directors. Assurance that all fees are used solely to provide amateur sports activities. Largest and fastest growing sports organization in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Sports Federation (MSF) is a non-profit, non-discriminatory organization dedi-cated to providing wholesome community based amateur/recreational sports opportunities that promote fitness, personal growth, sportsmanship and the development of lifetime leisure skills.

Minnesota Sports Federation PO Box 368 • Big Lake, MN 55309

(763) 263-9993 • Fax (763) 263-5657 www.msf1.org

The Minnesota Sports Federation serves as the local association of the Amateur Softball Association of America - USA Softball and

administers the local National Youth Basketball Council and National Sports Federation programs.

ASA USA Softball is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for Softball.

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