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The 2010 National Championship Over 50 team includes, front row, Gale Olsen, Kelly Krahler, Dennis Wolff, Wayne Becker, Steve Harrington, Tim Michelsen, Gordy Smith, Russ Nelson and Tim Krahler. Back row, Randy Olsen, Don Magstadt, Joe Fehrer, Rob McDonald, Wayne Bradley, Ron Geffre, Ron Hendrickson, Jack Jones, Jim Becker and Ron Askelson. Dust-Tex captures 50 and over national Mandan team wins title for second time Mandan Dust Tex won the 50 two years. but sailed through the bracket divi- to grab the National title. tournament. They include pitcher and Over AAA National Champi- Dust Tex won the same crown in sion winning four straight games Dust Tex choose to compete in Gordy Smith, Catcher Ron Gef- onship in Burlington, North Caro- 2008 and fi nished second in 2006 without a loss. the East Division of the 50 and Over fre, infielder Steve Harrington, lina over the Labor Day weekend. and 2009. In their fi rst game in bracket group due to a small number of shortstop Tim Michelsen, and It was the second national title in Dust Tex split two games in pool play, Dust Tex beat Milford, Con- teams entered in the West Division outfi elders Tim Krahler and Den- the 50 and Over division in the past play leading into the bracket play necticutt 12 to 6 and then handled held in Topeka, . nis Wolff. Michelsen was named Cedar Lake, 23 to 10 before Six members of the Dust Tex tournament Most Valuable Player winning twice against Concord, team were named to the All Ameri- and Wolff captured the batting 26 to 9 and 21 to 5 can squad at the conclusion of the championship. Fargo Sperle Masonry claims second in 35 and Fargo women win Northern National Agassiz Underground goes 4 and O for title over national tournament Fargo’s Agassiz Underground 21 to 16 to reach the championship and batting champion Nicole ’s Division I slow from Salem, Indiana and followed followed up their state tourna- game. Moritz came back through Nelson. Jesse White was named pitch state champion Fargo Sperle with a decisive win over a local ment title by dominating the the loser’s bracket to gain another as an infi elder along with Jill Masonry spent the weekend of team from Decatur 20 to 5. In their eight team field to claim the shot at the Fargoans but to no avail Devries while Sarah Brutlag September 9 and 10 in Decatur, third game, they defeated a team Northern National Women’s as Agassiz put up 13 runs in the fi rst earned honors as an outfi elder. where the team captured from Smyhna, 13 to 6 Class C championship. North half of the fi rst inning and rolled to Runner-up Moritz Sports second place in 35 and Over Na- before losing to the Homewood, Dakota placed teams in the fi rst a 22 to 3 win for the title. placed three on the All Tourna- tional Tournament. The tournament Alabama Fence Brokers 19 to 6. three spots of this national event Moritz had advanced to the un- ment team with Julie Yantzer, featured teams and individuals Sperle came back to again beat the played in Minot over the Labor beaten game with wins over Dayle Angelena Mexicano and Andrea from around the country who have team from Georgia in a battle of big Day weekend. Veches of Monticello, Brunskell earning the honors. played on the USA National Slow bats 29 to 25 before losing the fi nal Agassiz won it’s opener 10 to 14 to 4 and Saunder’s of Minot 20 Tharaldson’s of Fargo which Pitch team for the ESPN Border to Fence Brokers again 28 to 8. 2 over Learning Curve from to 6. After their loss in the unbeaten finished in third place landed Battle with Canada. Many of the Kelly Wrangham, Bob Piatz, and followed up with a 17 to 2 game, Moritz came back against three players on the All Tourna- players in this tourney are regarded and Perry Piatz were all named drubbing of Burnt Creek Club Tharaldson’s of Fargo 12 to 3. ment team with Lindsey Spoon- as the best slow pitch players in the to the All Tournament Team and from Bismarck. In the unbeaten Agassiz placed fi ve players on land, DaLee Wilkinson and game today. Wrangham was declared the bat- clash, Agassiz won a slugfest the All Tournament team including Lynn Larson being named to Sperle opened the tournament ting champion with a hefty .850 over Moritz Sports of Bismarck home run champion Kelsey Proel the team. with a 14 to 10 win over a team average. 2 – Softball News Fall 2010 President’s Report As we close out another softball their continued commitment to The JO GFP State Tournament’s • Weight to be a minimum of season, I would like to thank all softball in North Dakota. Be sure had the largest participation ever 6.250 oz the people who make our program to thank them when you have the this year in West Fargo. The plan • Size to be minimum of 11.875 a success. We are very fortunate chance. is to rotate these tournaments east/ in. to have so many people willing to I had the pleasure of being the west every other year. Bismarck The Equipment Committee has serve in such important roles as ASA Rep at the E/Rec Men’s will host these events in 2011. seen positive effects in testing league reps, tournament coordina- Northern National Slow Pitch Tour- JO Commissioner Bill Butterfi eld this ball as to reduced batted ball tors, state and local board members, nament in Bismarck over Labor and his assistants Pat Johnson of speed (BBS) resulting in increased umpires, maintenance people and Day weekend. Bismarck hosted West Fargo and Brian Neuhardt of reaction time, the ball being less the endless volunteers in many 55 teams in this event which is the Bismarck worked very hard this affected by extreme temperature different capacities. Thanks also to largest participation in the country past year to develop this program conditions, as well as reduced im- the Cities and Park & Recreation for the E/Rec since its inception. and are seeing great success. Great pact force on the body from a batted Departments who are our partners Congratulations to Tournament Di- job guy’s and thanks for all your or thrown ball. This proposal must in providing a quality softball expe- rector Tim Kuntz, his staff, and the work. We look forward to a bright be approved by 60% of the voting rience for all. Thank you all for your many volunteers who worked very future in the GFP program in North members at the annual council time and commitment to this great hard to make this National Tourna- Dakota. meeting to be approved for ASA game of softball in North Dakota. ment a tremendous success. The ASA Equipment Committee play in 2011. I would also like to thank the We had two teams crowned as has been working the last couple In early November I will be trav- sponsors who make it possible for National Champions from North of years on a potential new ball eling to Shreveport for the annual Dick Gulmon people to play the game of softball Dakota in 2010. Dustex of Mandan certifi cation. The committee asked ASA National Council Meeting. in North Dakota. Please patronize won the Men’s Senior 50 AAA ball manufacturers for their input We will be discussing many issues these great friends of softball when- Slow Pitch National Tournament as to specifi cations for a prototype regarding rules and legislation for ever possible. in Burlington, North Carolina, and softball. Through fi eld testing in all aspects of the game, as ASA retiring this year after many years A special thank you to Gary & Fargo Agassiz Underground won game like conditions, as well as lab is the National Governing Body of service to our program and I Connie Tharaldson and Tharaldson the Women’s C Northern National testing, the Equipment Committee of Softball in the . would like to sincerely thank her Enterprises for sponsoring trophies Slow Pitch Tournament held in found very positive results of this Mandan will be bidding on National for her commitment, and dedication and banners for 32 adult and 12 JO Minot. Congratulations to both prototype ball and will propose Tournaments this year and we wish to her work for softball the last 20 State Tournaments, as well as 2 teams and sponsors for reaching an additional ball certifi cation at them much success. plus years. We thank you Kathy and National Tournaments held in North this milestone. the ASA National Council meet- Lastly I would like to recognize wish you well. Dakota in 2010. As you all may North Dakota sent 45 teams ing this November. The proposed a friend of softball in North Dakota Have a safe and great holiday know by the numbers of events, to ASA National Tournaments in rule change to allow an additional for many years. Kathy Stefonek, of season with family and friends. I this is a signifi cant donation to the 2010. A large part of this participa- certifi cation for slow pitch effec- Jamestown has been the NDASA look forward to seeing you all again NDASA program. This donation al- tion was for the E/Rec MSP held in tive 2011 will have the following Tournament Coordinator, Execu- next year. lows us to keep our entry fees at an Bismarck. It is great to see teams specifi cations. tive Board Member, Asst. JO Slow Sincerely, affordable level and maximize team take advantage of participating • COR to be a maximum of .52 Pitch Commissioner, and a key Dick Gulmon participation. We extend our sincere in these National Championships • Compression to be a maximum member of the NDASA program for NDASA President appreciation to Gary & Connie for when they are so close to home. of .300 lbs as long as I can remember. Kathy is

From Behind the Catcher Hard to believe that another soft- to the tournament. Carolina. It was their second title 10. The North Dakota delegation ball season has come and gone but I was glad to get the assignment in three years wrapped around two will consist of state commissioner as I write this the football season in Minot as I was feeling a bit out of second place fi nishes. Jim Hanley of Grand Forks, state is half over and the colleges have everything with no responsibilities West Fargo VFW was the run- president Dick Gulmon of Val- started their basketball practices. I except for my own games I worked ner up in the E/Rec Northern ley City and state umpire in chief did some umpiring this season, one each week. It’s been a while since National in Bismarck where 55 Mike Wolf. I will go along as an night a week and fi lled in a couple I didn’t have to think about sched- teams competed for the title and interested spectator and hopefully of times for people who couldn’t uling and evaluating umpires and Sperle Masonry of Fargo claimed I can help Mandan land a national make their assignments. I enjoyed while it’s kind of a relief it’s also a second place in the 35 and Over tournament bid for 2012. National it as I have for over 50 years but bit of a let down after all the years National tournament held in Deca- tournaments are bid and awarded I have to confine myself to the supervising umpires. tur, Alabama. Several North Dakota two years in advance to allow cities Recreation Leagues since I can’t Next year I probably won’t have players, both men and women, were time to properly prepare for these move around like I would like to the chance to do that since we don’t named to All American teams or All popular events. Bismarck will host anymore. have as many National tournaments Tournament teams. the Men’s Class C Northern Na- The people who play for recre- in the Northern Region in 2011. The national council meeting tional in 2011. ation have more fun anyway than This past season we had a North- of the Amateur Softball Asso- Enjoy the off season and I hope the men and women who take it ern National in Bismarck the same ciation will be held in Shreveport, to see many of you around the dia- more seriously. weekend we had the tournament in from November 6 thru monds next season. I did have the opportunity to be Minot and we also had a Northern Walt Stack the Umpire in Chief at the Women’s National in Rochester the same Northern National Class C and weekend so I got a shot at being Class D tournaments in Minot a UIC. over Labor Day and enjoyed some 2010 was a good year for North excellent play and watched some Dakota softball with the women’s great North Dakota teams win the class C state champion Agassiz first three places in the Class C Underground of Fargo winning the Division. We were disappointed at Northern National Crown in Minot the low turnout of teams with only over two other North Dakota teams, eight signed up for the Class C and Moritz Sports from Bismarck and eleven for the Class D but every- Tharaldson Enterprises of Fargo. thing went very well and I think In addition, Dust Tex on Mandan the teams had a good experience captured the Men’s 50 and Over as did the eight umpires assigned AAA title in Burlington, North Contact Information NDASA State Offi ce Telephone: (701) 952-4448 FAX: (701) 952-4488 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected] Softball News Offi cial Publication of the North Dakota Amateur Softball Association Editor—Walt Stack Advertising Director—Softball News Box 309, Garrison, ND 58540 Subscription and similar material should be addressed to Softball News, Box 309, Garrison, N.D. 58540. Advertising rates upon request. For advertising rates, write: BHG, Inc., P.O. Box 309, Garrison, ND 58540 or telephone (701) 463-2201. Softball News Fall 2010 – 3 Commissioner’s Column The 2010 softball season is adult slow pitch and JO slow pitch refl ected in the exit surveys. Neuhardt and Pat Johnson. Without quickly coming to a close. I want tournament scheduling. Thank you Participation in NDASA ac- these three, our program would not to thank all who participated in so much for your dedicated service tivities were about the same as last have been so successful. In fact, NDASA and ASA softball in North to softball in North Dakota. year. About 1600 adult teams were the state tournament in West Fargo Dakota this past season. I hope With the departure of Kathy, the registered with JO slow pitch teams registered 31 teams with expecta- that you will consider participat- Executive Committee has decided at 440. JO fast pitch girls softball tion of more involvement in 2011. ing again next year. The year went to divide her position into a JO Slow registered about 900 individuals The 2011 state tournament will be along quickly with a minimum of Pitch Commissioner and a state this year an increase of about 250 held in Bismarck. This includes all problems. Hopefully any problems tournament assignment director. girls. levels of play. that arose were taken care of to your NDASA is accepting applications The GFP program is constantly Many umpires had the opportuni- satisfaction for each of these positions. Greg growing. All registration in GFP is ty to work national tournaments this I wish to thank all of the people Kaeding is in charge of receiving done individually. This program has past year. Lyle Rader of Wahpeton who spent much extra time to see these applications. An advertise- grown from zero registrations two worked the Major MFP Tournament that the season was so successful. ment explaining these positions is years ago to where it is today. An- in South Bend, Indiana and Craig I would have to go on and on in found in this newspaper. ticipation is that this program will Hahn of Grand Forks worked the listing each so I thank you all who I extend a special welcome to the grow next year when registration of JO GFP Gold 18U Tournament in gave so much—players, offi cers, new inductees to NDASA’s Hall of the GFP High School League will City. These are the top fans, etc. I do have a special thank Fame. They are Chris Assel, Doug be available in late winter. Registra- tournaments of ASA. Congratula- you to Tharaldson Enterprises who Berg, Jack Jones, Mike Lyman, tions of this league did not occur tions to each of you, but also to have been so faithful each year in Kyle Magnuson and Rose Kreit- this year due to problems with the the many others who also worked Jim Hanley providing the state, regional, and inger. It was a very special day for registration system which has now nationals. national trophies for NDASA. these people, shown by the number been repaired. Registration in 2011 We will be holding our Mid- please send them on to our state One special person, who is end- of people in attendance. will be the same for GFP. Three Winter meeting in January in Jame- offi ce in Jamestown or to one of our ing her time as JO Executive Board Congratulations to Bismarck and people have been very helpful in stown. This is the meeting in which executive board members. Member, Kathy Stefonek, is going Minot who hosted national tourna- registering and getting this program any new ideas should be presented Have a wonderful fall and winter to be missed in the future. Kathy ments this fall. These tournaments off the ground—Bill Butterfi eld, so they can be acted on when meet- season and hope to see some of you has put in many hours working with were successfully run which was new JO GFP Commissioner, Brian ing in April. If you have any ideas, over the winter.

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Tommy, Tim, Allan, and Elliott ND Fastpitch . I truly believe that I receive from players, managers, enjoyed the season and we made it each donated all of their time and the success of our umpiring pro- and umpires throughout the year on through without any major issues. expenses to get to Bismarck and gram is based upon the people I rule interpretations or concerns they We recently finished hosting worked the entire weekend evalu- have assisting me—so thank you may have. I also get asked several another successful national soft- ating umpires, documenting their everyone!! questions at many of the tourna- ball tournament in North Dakota. observations, and then met with In early November, I will be ments that I attend throughout the Bismarck was host to the Men’s E the umpires to offer suggestions attending the ASA Council Meet- summer. I think it is great that we Northern Territory National Tour- on ways to improve their umpiring ing in Shreveport, LA. I am really can discuss plays and situations so nament. Fifty-fi ve teams competed skills and to reinforce them on what looking forward to being able to that umpires and players can come in the tournament and a team from they were doing well. The umpires see a lot of old friends and get to to better understand the rules of Iowa won the national champion- respected their observations and know many more people involved the game. ship over the West Fargo VFW were very appreciative of the in ASA. I look forward to attend- As we end another season, I team. North Dakota teams did very evaluation process we developed. ing this council session as a vot- need leagues, players, and umpires well competing against teams from When it came time to determine ing member. Mandan will be in around the state to assist us in Minnesota, Iowa, , and who would be working the fi nal Shreveport bidding with the hopes recruiting more umpires. I chal- Mike Wolf day, the evaluations proved to be of landing another national tourna- lenge you to do whatever you can I was very fortunate to serve invaluable. ment for 2012. to recruit just one new umpire for as the Umpire-In-Chief for this Terry O’Clair did a tremendous I wanted to include an update on next season. We are losing umpires to contact me at any time with national tournament. Terry O’Clair job taking care of all the arrange- the Sam McQuade Sr. Budweiser across the country at an alarming any questions or concerns you served as the Umpire Coordinator ments to make sure the umpires Charity Softball Tournament. Once rate and North Dakota is no dif- may have. For me, the softball and Rich Skorheim from Huron, had anything and everything they again I would like to extend a great ferent. By recruiting just one new season never really ends so don’t SD, was the assistant UIC. We had a needed. The Bismarck Umpires big THANK YOU to all of the umpire, you would be doing your hesitate to drop me an email at great crew of eighteen umpires who Association takes great pride in teams and umpires that participated part to make sure the great game [email protected] or give worked this tournament. It was also going the extra mile to make sure in the tournament and all the fans of softball continues well into the me a call at 701-222-0478 or try my a great learning experience for the umpires are taken care of properly who came out to watch. After all the future with a suffi cient number of cell at 701-400-2100 with any ques- umpires as twelve of the eighteen and Terry made sure that happened. expenses were paid, I am happy to umpires. Players and umpires—if tions or concerns you may have. I umpires were umpiring in their fi rst Tim Kilber, Larry Erickson, and announce that we had a record set- you know of someone you think am available to help you in any way national tournament. Gene Farstad, were also instrumen- ting year and in September we dis- might make a good umpire, encour- I can. Have a great off season. I I had worked out trade arrange- tal in helping out in various aspects tributed over $78,000 to local chari- age them to try it. All it takes is a look forward to seeing many of you ments with other regions around the during the tournament. ties and organizations. I wish each little persuasion from an umpire or again at a rules clinic next spring or country and in addition to the um- We received several positive and every one of you could have the a player and someone just might on the diamonds next summer or pires I selected from North Dakota, comments on the quality of um- opportunity to attend the banquet give umpiring a try—you’ll never even somewhere along the line this we had umpires from Nebraska, piring and it is a compliment of where we hand out the money and know unless you ask! winter! Remember—PLAY ASA South Dakota, , , everyone’s umpiring abilities and hear all of the heartwarming stories I encourage you to continue and UMPIRE ASA! and . Along with our selection the great job the umpires did. The about just how much the charities of quality ND umpires, the UIC’s umpires should all be proud of the and organizations appreciate the from the other states did a great efforts they put forth on the fi eld! funds they receive. job in sending quality umpires to Our state tournaments are all The winning teams are now Bismarck. Dick Gulmon served fi nished and everything seemed to posted on the McQuade website. ND Teams attending the E/Rec as the ASA Representative and go very well. I base my assumption Be sure and check out all the win- his knowledge and experience are that things went well on the number ners at www.mcquades.com Once National Tournament in Bismarck always so valuable in helping make of calls I get from around the state again, thank you players, umpires, the tournament run smoothly. We when we have our state tournaments and fans for making this tournament Bismarck Bistro/RF Jewelry are hoping Bismarck will receive going on. Once again, the calls were the most successful one we’ve held! Bismarck Captain Jack’s an excellent rating on their tourna- virtually non-existent. I have a great Watch for the registration form for Bismarck Carpet World ment. crew of Deputy Umpires in Chief the 2011 tournament that will be In order to effectively evaluate around the state that do an excellent available shortly after the fi rst of Bismarck Challenger Industries the abilities of a crew of eighteen job of handling situations that arise the year on the McQuade website. Bismarck City Air Mechanical umpires in addition to Rich Skor- during tournaments, not to men- Tournament dates for 2011 are Bismarck Dakota Pharmacy heim and myself heading the evalu- tion the great job they do handling June 24, 25, & 26. Remember— Bismarck Dakota Staffi ng/Caffeine Central ation process, I decided to enlist situations throughout the season. I enter early! Be sure and be one of Bismarck E-Quality/Krumm the services of some experienced would like to personally extend my the record setting 477 teams that Bismarck Jerome’s Dist./Paramount Builders umpires to assist me in this process. thanks and gratitude to the great participate in this year’s tourna- Bismarck K & L Homes I chose North Dakota Deputy UIC’s job my DUIC’s do—thanks to Tom ment and don’t be one of the 75+ Bismarck LogosNSports/Sports Page Allan Ziemann and Elliott Gerhardt Harty—Jamestown, Rock Healey— teams that didn’t make it into this from Bismarck and Tim Watts and Grand Forks, Al Ziemann—Bis- year’s tournament. We hope to see Bismarck Mariner Construction Tommy Borucki from Lincoln, NE marck, Mike Lein—Fargo, Elliott you there! Bismarck O’Brien’s/Coors Light Bismarck Rug Rat Bismarck Shirt Shack/Bill Barth 2010 North Dakota State Champions Bismarck Solid Dakota Bismarck Sundance Oil Men’s Slow Pitch Rec II West - Minot Paradison/Jerome’s Bismarck TOPS Dvision I - Fargo Sperle Masonry Collision Center Dickinson Simonson’s/Budweiser/DCI Dvision II - Bismarck Paramount Rec III East - Grand Forks Diamond Lounge/Bud Dunseith Davis Sinclair Dvision III - Fargo TFA/Fat Tire Rec III West - Bismarck Edison’s Construction Fargo Budweiser Rec I - Bismarck Jerome’s/Paramount/ Masters, Division I - Bismarck Bistro Fargo DMVW Railroad Just-in Glass Masters, Division II - Jamestown Wildside Fargo McNelius – dropped before tournament Rec II East - Wahpeton MDI Creations Gackle Dani’s Place Rec West - Minot Taco John’s Masters, Division III - Grand Forks LM #1 Glen Ullin Merchants Rec III East - Mayville Mayport Insurance Jamestown Buff Mix Rec III West - Mandan Ameripride Coed Slow Pitch Mandan (or New Salem) NoDak Mutual-Wolding Loomix Rec IV East - Hunter Insurance/ Division I - West Fargo Dan’s Service Center/ Mandan Cloverdale Verwest Contracting Bordertown Mandan T C Wolves Rec IV West - Dickinson Bud Light Division II - Fargo Sperle Masonry Mandan Vicky’s Sports Bar/Coin Welding/Kitzan Assoc. Masters 35, Division I - Fargo Bellerud Division III - LaMoure Nogo’s Tapper Minot Big Sky Buffalo Masters 35, Division II - Minot Kruse/ Division IV - Vallye City Nubar/Kunze Minot Budweiser Coors Light Contruction/CJ’s Minot Carlson Well Service Masters 35, Division III - LaMoure Nogo’s Minot Nola’s/Coors/AFLAC Masters 40, Division I - Bismarck Stadium Girl’s Junior Olympic Minot Space Aliens Masters 40, Division II - Lidgerwood 18 & Under Slow Pitch, Class A - Lidgerwood New Salem Kautzman Trucking Corner Bar Express Wahpeton Sportsman’s Lounge Masters 50 - Fargo PCI 16 & Under Slow Pitch, Class A - Hankinson West Fargo VFW Masters 50 (Wood Bat) - Mandan Dust-Tex Zukies Masters 60 - Fargo Tharaldson Enterprises 16 & Under Slow Pitch, Class B - Minot Starz 14 & Under Slow Pitch, Class A - Napoleon Women’s Slow Pitch 14 & Under Slow Pitch, Class B - Lisbon VFW C - Fargo Agassiz Under Ground 12 & Under Slow Pitch - Valley City Dacotah D - Beulah Let’s Do It Again Bank Rec I - Fargo Sperle Masonry/Spitfi re 18 & Under Fast Pitch - West Fargo Impact Bar & Grill 14 & Under Fast Pitch - West Fargo Rec II East - Harvey Gloves 12 & Under Fast Pitch - Dickinson 10 & Under Fast Pitch - West Fargo Softball News Fall 2010 – 5 2010 ASA Annual Council Meeting Teams Challenged Up for The Amateur Softball Associa- Championships to host cities across 6. Exhibit hours are 5:00 p.m. to tion, the National Governing Body the country. 9:00 p.m. Saturday (5-7 p.m. for State Tournaments of Softball in the United States, All changes to the ASA Code council members only). The Trade Women’s • Minot Printer Ag will host its 79th National Council and/or Playing rules are made Show will be held at the Conven- • Minot Capri Bar/Coors Lt. Meeting at the Hilton Shreveport in through a legislative process. The tion Center connected to the Hilton From Rec III to Rec II: Shaw Shreveport-Bossier, La., November fi rst step to enact code legislation is Shreveport. • Bismarck Bistro • West Fargo O’Leary’s #1 6-12. for a member of the ASA Council Booths will be assigned on a • Bismarck Denny & Sons Council Members can go onto to submit proposed legislation to fi rst come, fi rst serve basis, with the ASA Portal to download the amend the ASA Code and/or Play- costs for a booth depending on From Rec IV to Rec III: Proposed Code Change Form, Pro- ing Rules. All code and playing which category the exhibitor is Men’s • Bismarck Qdoba Mexican posed Rule Change Form and the rule amendments are then voted classified. Those interested in Grill/Dominoes Pizza Proxy Request Form. Only Council on by the ASA Council during the exhibiting should contact Jamie From Rec II to Rec I: • Bismarck Dakota Farms Members can submit these forms. meeting. Blanchard, Coordinator of Market- • Valley City Merchants • Bismarck M&H Gas/Miller The ASA National Council is More than 100 tournaments will ing and Communications, either by Insulation comprised of about 300 voting be awarded on Tuesday, Novem- phone (405) 425-3422 or e-mail From Rec III to Rec II: • Bismarck G-4 Auto Sports members from all aspects of the ber 9th, cities across the country. [email protected]. • Minot Capri Bar/Coors Lt. sport. The National Council, which More than 40 different cities will • Gackle consists of ASA Commissioners make their pitch to the National Future Meetings Shaw • Fargo Bordertown #2 or Commissioner Emeritus, Ex- Council during its general session The 2011 ASA Annual Council • Bismarck Comfort Inn/ • Grand Forks King’s Corner ecutive Director Emeritus, Coun- on Tuesday. More and more cities Meeting, which was bid in 2009, Hangman Drywall • Mandan Dakota Farms cil Member Emeritus, Regional are realizing the value of hosting was awarded to • MCS Appraisal-Becker • Mandan Last Call/Miller Lite Player Representatives, At-Large an ASA National Championship ASA and will be held in Myrtle • Fargo Alumni • Turtle Lake Bryles Firearms Player Representatives, Regional and are already preparing for the Beach. In 2010, the location will • Grand Forks El Roco/BKD • Wing Lucky Spur Bar Junior Olympic Commissioners, Shreveport and future meetings. be decided for the 2012 meeting. Regional Umpires-In-Chief, Allied More than 1,000 people are Oklahoma City, Okla., which hosts Members, Elite Athlete Reps, and expected to attend the Annual the meeting every 5-years, will host Past Presidents, are charged with Trade Show of the 79th Annual in 2013. Cities interested in hosting Teams to Move Up in 2011 making decisions on legislative Meeting of the Amateur Softball the Annual Council Meeting are changes, rule changes and is solely Association. The Trade Show encouraged to contact their local Women’s • Grand Forks Kelly’s responsible for awarding National will be held Saturday, November ASA Association for details. From D to C: Ruffnecks • Beulah Let’s Do It Again • Fargo G&T Plumbing • West Fargo Sport City ASA announces upcoming National Umpire Schools From Rec I to D: • Wahpeton Sportsman • Fargo Sperle/Spitfi re Lounge OKLAHOMA CITY- Fourteen Georgia, , Idaho, , Umpire staff members, who serve • Fargo Rita’s • Mandan AmeriPride National Umpire Schools will be Kansas, Minnesota, , as the clinicians. With a ratio of at • LaMoure Gentzkow Trucking held throughout the United States , , and least one clinician per 25-30 stu- • Mandan Vicky’s/ from December 2010 through . Oklahoma will also host the dents, each participant will receive From Rec II to Rec I: June 2011, the Amateur Softball 22nd Biennial National Umpire-In- hands-on personal instruction on • Harvey Gloves Colin Welding Association (ASA) of America an- Chief (UIC) Clinic in February. both fast pitch and slow pitch um- • Mayville J Strand/Woodard • Dickinson TC/ACC nounced. The schools will be held Each ASA National Umpire piring, except at the fast pitch and Financial • Bismarck Great Northern in 13 states: Alabama, , School is run by a team of National slow pitch advanced camps. • Minot Paradiso Energy • Jamestown Tom’s Electric 2010-11 ASA National Umpire Schools • Bismarck Best Western Doublewood Inn • Flasher My Place Bar/ Date Location Region/Type Coordinator • Grand Forks Diamond Bammers December 11-12, 2010 San Antonio, TX Region 7 April Sparks Lounge/Bud • Bismarck Miller High Life/ January 15-16, 2011 Las Cruces, NM Region 13 Johnny Campbell • Grafton Extra End Duffy’s February 18-20, 2011 Coeur d’Alene, ID Region 15 Robie Johnson • Bismarck Edsons • Bismarck Comfort Inn/ February 25-27, 2011 Stockton, CA Region 14 Ron Adkins Construction Hangman Drywall March 4-6, 2011 Conyers, GA Region 4 Jimmy Derrick • Bismarck MCS Appraisal/ March 11-13, 2011 Montgomery, AL Region 5 Natalie Norman Men’s Becker March 11-13, 2011 Moline, IL Region 10 Dennis Mesick From Rec I to D: March 25-27, 2011 Chambersburg, PA Region 3 Jeff Rice • West Fargo VFW From Rec IV to Rec III: March 25-27, 2011 Topeka, KS Region 12 Joe Sproul (2nd at E/Rec Nationals) • Dickinson Bud Light April 15-17, 2011 Rochester, MN Region 11 Ed Hruska • Minot Carlson Well Service • Beulah Dakota May 6-8, 2011 Honolulu, HI Region 14 Roger Javillio (3rd at E/Rec Nationals) Westmoreland/Sports May 13-15, 2011 Cincinnati, OH Region 9 Dee Fick • Bismarck Challenger • Turtle Lake Anderson June 7-12, 2011 Keizer, OR Fast Pitch John Garrett Industries Cabinets June 14-19, 2011 Fresno/Clovis, CA Slow Pitch Jack Mettier (5th at E/Rec Nationals) • Dickinson Taylor Crane Schedule is subject to change. To register for an upcoming National Umpire School, please contact • Bismarck Jerome’s/ • New Town Sveen’s the school coordinator. Paramount/Just-in Glass Construction • Fargo Chub’s Pub #1/ • Hunter Insurance/Verwest Oklahoma City, Okla., will host the Biennial National UIC Clinic February 3-5, 2011. Additional Tubs of Fun Contracting details on the National UIC Clinic, which will feature a guest speaker as well as breakout sessions, • Wahpeton Driftwood • Grand Forks Taco John’s will be posted at asasoftball.com/umpires/uic_clinic.asp. • Bismarck K&L Homes • Grand Forks Crosstown Shockers From Rec II to Rec I: • Fargo Striver Chiropractic • Minot Taco John’s • West Fargo Cabinet Makers • Bismarck Mariner • Lisbon Gordy’s Grill & Fill Construction • Oakes Nutec • Wahpeton MDI • Fargo Loaf & Jug • Fullerton • Wahpeton Red River Agency • Fargo Ultimate Trasportation • Petersburg Town Pump II • Valley City Merchants • West Fargo FM Mortgage • Fargo JSPK Childcare/ From Rec III to Rec II: Playmakers • Mayport Insurance • Gackle • Fargo Doolittle’s/Bottle Bar • Mandan Last Call/Miller Lite

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Plus79 tax per night Rates not good during North Dakota State Fair 6 – Softball News Fall 2010 Girl’s State Championship Highlights Junior Olympic 12 and mine which teams would play in the Junior Olympic 16 and Junior Olympic 18 and Olympic Girl’s Fast pitch state A Division and which would play tournament held in West Fargo on Under Slow Pitch in the B Division. The Hankinson Under Slow Pitch Under Slow Pitch July 24 and 25. West Fargo claimed A team sponsored by Dakotah Zukies won over Jamestown Pink Twelve teams competed in the Nine teams met to decide the the state title over Bismarck while Bank of Valley City won the 12 Panthers 17 to 7 in this round. 16 and Under Division of the JO state title in the 18 and Under di- Dickinson ended in third place. No and under Girl’s state slow pitch at Milnor defeated Dakotah Bank of slow pitch state tournaments held vision of the JO Girl’s slow pitch scores were available. Jamestown on July 17. All games Valley City 15 to 6. in Jamestown July 10 at McElroy tournament held in Jamestown Additional teams from South were held in the McElroy Softball Napoleon beat Wahpeton VFW Park in that city. on July11 at the McElroy Softball Fargo, Grand Forks and Casselton Complex in that city. 11 to 4. Oakes Bulldogs were In the seeding round, Hankinson Complex. also played in this tournament. In Pool A, Dakotah Bank defeat- six runs better than Jamestown Zukies, Wahpeton VFW, Jame- The Lidgerwood Express won ed Napoleon 9 top 2 in their opener stown “Orr”iginals , Milnor, M inot the championship trophy winning “Orr”iginals 13 to 7 and Horace Junior Olympic 12 and before topping Horace 8 to 5. won 17 to 14 over Lisbon VFW. Starz, Lidgerwood Express, Napo- four games while losing none on Napoleon then defeated Horace Hankinson, Milnor, Napoleon, leon, Aducci All Stars of Williston, their march to the title. They opened Under Fast Pitch in a tight contest 5 to 4. Oakes and Horace advanced to the Oakes, Colfax, Lisbon VFW and the tournament with a well played An eight teams field was as- In Pool B, Langdon won 5 to A Division of play. Burlington all won games which 4 to 2 victory over Sport About of sembled for the Twelve and Under 4 over Oakes in their fi rst game In the fi rst round of Division play, advanced them into the Class A Williston and followed up with Division of the Junior Olympic and followed up with a convinc- Milnor won 12 to 4 over Napoleon portion of the tournament. a convincing 13 to 2 win over Girl’s Fast pitch state tournament ing 18 to 4 win over Jamestown but Napoleon came back to beat The Hankinson Zukies won the Lisbon VFW. They then defeated held in West Fargo on July 24 and “Orr”iginals. Oakes 24 to 8 and then overcame Class A Division by beating the their fi erce rivals, the Hankinson 25. The team from Dickinson won Oakes then beat Jamestown Milnor in the fi nal game to win the Lidgerwood Express 11 to 10, Mil- Zukies 9 to 4 to reach the cham- with victories over Shanley, Bis- “Orr”iginals 5 to 4. Class A title. After an opening game nor 13 to 3 and Lisbon VFW 27 to pionship game. The Zukies won marck and Fargo South. In the championship round, bye, Hankinson lost to Napoleon 6. After their initial loss to Hankin- over Jamestown “Orr”iginals 16 to South fi nished in second place Dakotah Bank won over Langdon and was eliminated while Horace son, the Lidgerwood Express won 14, the Harvey Gloves 16 to 9 and with West Fargo ending up in third in the fi nal 7 to 5 to claim the title won the consolation title. the consolation title over Oakes. Fairmount 20 to 3 before losing to place. Other teams in the tourna- while Napoleon beat Oakes 15 to 3 In the B Division, Lisbon VFW After losing their first game the Express. They bounced back ment included Valley City, Grand for third place. In the consolation claimed the championship edging in the seeding round, the Minot to defeat the Harvey Gloves 20 Forks and Kindred. round, Jamestown “Orr”iginals Dakotah Bank of Valley City 10 Starz claimed the Class B portion to 16 before losing the fi nal to the defeated Horace 8 to 4. to 8 in the fi nal. Lisbon reached of the 16 U tournament beating Express by the score of 2 to 0. Junior Olympic 14 and the fi nal by destroying Jamestown Jamestown “Orr’iginals, 13 to 0, Junior Olympic 14 and Napoleon 16 to 7 and 8 to 0 over Junior Olympic 10 and Under Fast Pitch “Orr”iginals 29 to 3. Dakotah Bank In the most hotly contested Divi- advanced by beating Wahpeton Burlington. Burlington was the Under Slow Pitch runner-up while Williston Aducci Under Fast Pitch sion of the Girl’s fast pitch tourna- In the 14 and Under Division, a VFW 14 to 2 and Jamestown Pink Six teams competed in the Ten Panthers 14 to 7. All Stars claimed the consolation seeding round was played to deter- title. and Under Division of the Junior see GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS page 13 Women’s Slow Pitch State Championship Highlights Class C while scoring six. fourteen teams. They started with Valu. before beating Dean Bender Chev- Fargo Agassiz Underground Runner-up Gold and Silver took a tight, well played opening game rolet of Dickinson in the semi-fi nal the long way to the fi nal game af- beating Hatton Sunset Lounge 8 to Rec. III East round. In the title game, they lost to captured the Women’s Class C Wahpeton was the site of the slow pitch state championship ter losing their opener 22 to 12 to 7 before knocking off Devils Lake Edson’s Construction of Bismarck Grand Forks Burger King. Gold and Proz/MGD64 by a score of 17 to Rec III East women’s state slow to fi nish in second place. held in Minot the weekend of July pitch tournament with Grand Forks 31 and August 1. Only six teams Silver then ran off a string of four 5. Their third game turned into a Williston Nabor’s/Sax Electric wins to advance to the fi nal game.. defensive game with the Gloves Diamond Lounge/Bud claiming the was third and Dickinson Dean answered the call and attended the title over a fi eld of 24 teams the state tournament . They beat Minot Square One/Bar- winning 8 to 5 over Hillsboro to Bender Chevrolet was fourth. ley Pop 6 to 5, Minot the Landing gain the championship game. weekend of August 7 and 8. In their In the Consolation game, Harvey Agassiz won their fi rst game with fi rst two games, the Grand Forks a convincing 14 to 2 win over Bis- 8 to 5, Bismarck Great Plains 16 In that fi nal game, the Gloves Old Pros beat Bismarck Trans Trash to 6 and Bismarck Big Boy before again turned in a great defensive team relied on the power of their and in the Roughrider Division marck Burnt Creek Club and then bats as they defeated Fargo Burger defeated the best of the Bismarck losing the championship game to effort winning 6 to 1 over Mayville Garrison Cenex was named the Beulah 6 to 3. J Strand/Woodward Financial. King 22 to 9 and Jamestown Stok- winner. teams, Moritz Sport and Marine by kelands/Shady’s 18 to 8. In their a score of 12 to 5. Bismarck Big Boy won third Mayville won their way into the place over Bismarck Great Plains/ championship game with wins over third game, they survived a scare In their third game of the tour- and played exceptional defense in Masters Division I nament, Agassiz won a slugfest IGA Ransom County Bombers 11 to 7 Only four teams qualifi ed for play and 5 to 4 over West Fargo Work fending off the West Fargo Silver over perennial power Tharaldson Dollar/MFI 5 to 4 to gain the title in the Women’s Master’s Division I Enterprises 17 to 14 then sat back Rec. I Zone #1. Round Robin state tournament held Hillsboro Women won third game. In the championship game, and waited for one of the teams with A Fargo team co-sponsored by they traded runs with Grafton Ex- in Bismarck July 24 and 25. only one loss to come back through Sperle Masonry and Spitfi re Bar place and West Fargo Work Zone Bismarck Bistro was declared # 1 was fourth. tra End and fi nally won out in an the tournament and challenge and Grill won the nineteen team exciting contest 13 to 11 to grab the Champion after three teams for the title. That team was Thar- Rec I Women’s Slow Pitch state Consolation title was won by fi nished with identical records of Devils Lake Proz II over Fargo the crown. aldson’s again after they fought tournament in Valley City the Grafton opened play in their two wins and one loss. The winner their way back through the loser’s weekend of July 31 and August 1. Ness Floor Covering/Carousal. was determined by comparing the Roughrider Division champion fi rst game tossing a shutout at the bracket only to be tripped up again Sperle/Spitfire won five straight Carrington Triple Play team 11 to run difference after reviewing head by Agassiz 11 to 1 in the fi nal game games without a loss over the two was the Ransom Sargent Bomb- to head results.. ers. 0. They won their second game of the tournament. day event to claim the champion- in a nail biter 8 to 7 over Grand Minot All American Trophies Tharaldson’s advanced in the ship. They opened their drive to Forks Team LMI and then beat was the runner-up with Bismarck tournament by beating Saunders the title with a ten run decision over Rec. II West Fargo Automation to advance to the Burnt Creek in third place. Casey’s of Minot in their fi rst game 13 to Jamestown Wildside and earned A Minot team, Paradiso/Jerome/s championship game where they lost Bar/Grippers Sports fi nished last. 2 and then scored a ten run victory another decisive ten run victory Collision Center won the Women’s to the Grand Forks team . over Grand Forks Red Pepper/Red over Bismarck CJ Rigging in game Rec II West division state tourna- West Fargo Silver Dollar?MFI Masters Division II Wing Shoes before they lost their number two. Their next three games ment held in Mandan the weekend was the third place winner while next game to Agassiz. Tharaldson’s Jamestown’s Wildside Creations were all of the ten run rule variety of August 7 and 8. A total of 26 Fargo Automation fi nished in fourth won the Division II crown at the bounced back with a win over winning 16 to 6 over Bismarck teams assembled to contend for place. Moritz Sport and Marine to gain Women’s Master’s state tournament Dust Tex, 13 to 0 over Rita’s of the championship. Minot won Carrington Triple Play was the held in Bismarck, July 24 and 25. another shot at Agassiz but failed West Fargo and 16 to 0 again over over Center Haag Trucking in their Consolation champ and West Far- in that effort. Five teams competed in the round Rita’s which came back through the fi rst game by the ten run rule 17 go Silver Dollar/Sexy Pigs was robin format with the Jamestown Moritz claimed third place and loser’s bracket. to 7 before besting Bismarck Pure fourth. all three of the top teams plus the teams winning all four of their Runner-up Rita’s of West Fargo Country/Mich Ultra 10 to 3. Their The Roughrider Division was games to claim the title. Burnt Creek Club of Bismarck also had an impressive tournament next two wins were decided by won by Wahpeton Dean’s Digging advanced to the Northern National Advanced Mechanical of Bis- losing only to the champion Sperle/ their defensive play rather than a and the Lidgerwood Merchants marck was the runner-up while Class C tournament in Minot over Spitfi re team. Rita’s opened with display of offensive power as they were the champs in the Tumble- Labor Day. another Bismarck team, Capital an 11 to 5 win over Bob’s of Val- won 8 to 7 over Bismarck FBS and weed Division. City Construction was third. ley City and then beat Bismarck in the championship game 5 to 4 Rudy’s Bar and Vaaler Insurance Class D Advanced Mechanical 14 to 6. In over Best Western Doublewood of also competed. their third game, Rita’s won by the Bismarck. Rec. III West A young defensive minded team Edson’s Construction of Bis- ten run rule over Bismarck Capital Doublewood began the day with from Beulah, “Let’s Do It Again” marck captured the state champi- City Construction before losing a close win over Mandan Brand- Masters Division III surprised many observers and cap- onship trophy in the Women’s Rec their fi rst game to Sperle/Spitfi re ing Iron Bar 4 to 3 and then beat A fi ve team round robin tourna- tured the Women’s State Class D III West Division the weekend of 13 to 0. They came back to defeat Bismarck Bistro 9 to 6 and Minot ment was held to determine the Championship over an eight team August 7 and 8. The tournament Bismarck Dust Tex 17 to 10 to earn Kelly Chiropractic/Boot Legerz 5 Division III champion in Women’s fi eld in Minot the weekend of July was hosted by Dickinson and drew another shot at Sperle/Spitfi re but to 1 before losing the championship Master’s play with LM#1 team out 31 and August 1. Beulah allowed a thirteen teams to vie for the title. were unsuccessful in knocking off game to Minot Paradiso/Jerome’s of Grand Forks declared the cham- total of only six runs in winning all Edson’s opened with a bye be- the eventual champs. Collision Center. pion on the basis of a head to head four of their tournament games. In fore beating Beulah’s Alibi’s 15 Bismarck Dust Tex won third Minot Kelly Chiropractic/Boot- win over the East River Gals. the opener, they shut out Bismarck to 0. Their next win was over Wil- place while Bismarck Capital City legerz was third while Bismarck LM#1 beat the Streeter Mer- O’Briens/Life Chiropractic 4 to 0 liston Nabors/Sax Electric 13 to 3 Construction was fourth. FBS fi nished fourth. chants in their fi rst game before and followed that up with a 6 to and in the title game Edson’s edged Consolation title was won by winning over the East River Gals 1 triumph over The Landing from Fanta Farms of Dawson 8 to 7 to Dickinson Liquid Assets over by a score of 17 to 9. Minot. In their third game, they beat Rec. II East win the tournament. runner-up Mandan Branding Iron Back Crackers of Braddock won Bismarck Big Boy by a score of 7 The Harvey Gloves captured Fanta Farms won their fi rst game Bar. second place with East River Gals to 2 and in the championship game the Rec II East state tournament 5 to 2 over Garrison Cenex and they prevailed over Bismarck Gold Roughrider Division as winner and Carrington Triple Play tying title in Devils Lake the weekend then bested Beulah Nite Owl 8 to 2 for third place. and Silver allowing only three runs of August 7 and 8 besting a fi eld of was Hazen Bronsons/Krause Super Softball News Fall 2010 – 7 2010 State Tournament Champions

Women’s Slow Pitch, Class C, Fargo Paradigm: Front row, left to right: Lashalle Women’s Slow Pitch, Class D, Beulah Let’s Do It Again: Front row, left to right: Leingang, Kari Tuton, Nicole Nelson, Brittany Marohl, Kelsey Proell and Tracy Mar- Kelsie Schmidt and Meghan Battest. Back row, left to right: Roberta Ford, Jordan back. Back row, left to right: Jill De Vries, Jack McLean, Jean White, Sarah Brotlag Holter, Jessie Battest, Rosey Miller, Kayla Schmidt, Jacey Pulver, Alyssa Dschaak, and Whitney Mayer. Emmie Miller, Kari Link, Heidi Zimmerman and Jess Hruby.

Women’s Slow Pitch, Division I, Bismarck The Bistro: Front row, left to right: Women’s Slow Pitch, Division II, Jamestown Wildside Creations: Front row, left Cassie Smith, Therese Schmidt, Holly Watts, Danielle Murphy, Stacie Yantzer and to right: LesLie Hage, Trisha DuVall, Gail Hogan, Tiffany Hillstrom, Rachel Krieger, DJ Saragosa. Back row, left to right: Val Gustavsson, Julie Yantzer, Myste Hutton, and Stacy Ruff. Back row, left to right: Barb Schmidt, Sammie Triplett, Beck Sad, Sherrice Roness, Jen Heck and Kim Luptak. Connie Lillejord, Daysha Conway, Jill Dewald, and Coach Marchel Krieger.

Women’s Slow Pitch, Rec I, Fargo Sperle Masonry/Spitfi re Bar & Grill: Front Women’s Slow Pitch, Division III, Grand Forks LM #1: Front row, left to right: row, left to right: Ali Horsager, Stacie Olson, Brittany Stargardt, Sharon Horsager, Mary Moser, Jenny Adsem, Nancy Breakey, Jessica Johnson, Coach Ed Greenland, Bridget Piatz and Jackson Piatz. Back row, left to right: Jodi Buchholz, Caitlin Piatz, Karen Siracosa and Laurie Greenland. Back row, left to right: Sheila Morris, Rachel Alison Sluke, Jen Sunram, Megan Stocker, Michelle Carpenter, Junell Krabbenhoft Bridgeford, Twyla Tunseth, Jodi Buchmann, Jenny Karas and Karen Arvin. and Theresa Neigum. Not pictured: Shannon Buckmier, Wanda Simonson, Jonna Bischot, Megan Smelser and Kayla Frappier.

Women’s Slow Pitch, Rec II-West, Minot Paradiso, Jerome’s Collision Center: Women’s Slow Pitch, Rec II-East, Harvey Gloves: Front row, left to right: Mary Front row, left to right: Bonnie Carrera, Michaela Schwan and Jessica Hruby. Middle Kennedy, Nira Hirtz, Becca Kourajian, Sarah Keller and Corbin Zerr. Back row, left row, left to right: Coach Jane Grunenwald, Annie Smith, Michaela Larson, Lacie to right: Coach Mary Hager, Emily Hertz, Jessica Meland, Rachel Nyhus, Maggie Bjertness, Cassie Felber, Jessica Kilichowski and Christie Grunenwald. Back row, Lorenz, Chessa Baumgardner, Kari Wolfe, Caitlin Arnold and Coach Colleen Zerr. left to right: Samantha Wickman, Elise Roberts and Heather Grunenwald. 8 – Softball News Fall 2010 2010 State Tournament Champions

Women’s Slow Pitch, Rec III-East, Grand Forks Diamond Lounge/Bud: Front Women’s Slow Pitch, Rec III-West, Bismarck Edson’s Construction: Front row, row, left to right: Lillie Loken, Jackie Landvik, Ann Dahl, Jenny Milling, Lindsey left to right: Rachel Krug, Robin Nein, Michelle Nelson, Kristin Faris, Gina Solem- Londis, Katie Brooks, Larissa Knutson and Mike Gibbins. Back row, left to right: saas, Wendy Hafner and Kristin Johnson. Back row, left to right: Jen Faris, Lynette Jennie Milling, Jessi Milling, Jason Gilbertson, Darcy Schmidt, Tracy Anderson, Johnson, Stacy Carufel and Laura Forde. Todd Keitzman and Polly Roach.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Division I, Fargo Sperle Masonry: Front row, left to right: Men’s Slow Pitch, Division II, Bismarck Paramount Builders: Front row, left to Ignacio Mata, Jr., Jason Salz, Kelly Wrangham, Brandon Oster, Brian Sperle, right: Silas Standing Elk, Josh Standing Elk, Scott Kinnischtcke and Rob Bird Horse. Shane Piaz, Shawn Sperle and John Dehaan. Back row, left to right: Brad Jaeger, Back row, left to right: Justin Stanley, Tyler Merkel, Brandon Solemsaas, Jeremy Andrew Babinchak, Jon Horner, Dave Cummins, Bill Short, Mike Swanson and Seeklander, Jason Jensen, Jordan Engelhardt and Jason Meidinger. Josh McMenamy.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Division III, Fargo TFA Softball: Front row, left to right: Darin Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec I, Bismarck Jerome’s Paramount/Just-in-Glass: Front Ziemer, John Blattenbauer, Dean Wixo, Josh Allmaras and Todd Sattler. Back row, row, left to right: Matt Butz and Jesse Klaudt. Middle row, left to right: Matt Ihnels, left to right: Joe Tollefson, Matt Watson, Les Backer, Joel Mitchell, Chris Torkleldson Brent Opdahl, Ben Skoglund, Robby Skoglund, Mike Bohrer and Alan Jechort. Back and Nick Torklidson. Not pictured: Drew LeClair. row, left to right: Jim Nelson, Tyler Karel, Derek Olson and Travis Opdahl.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec II-East, Wahpeton MDI: Front row, left to right: Joel Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec II-West, Minot Taco John’s: Left to right: Ben Kramer, Prachnow, Luke Kavanagh, Brian Peterson, Nate Moran, Luke Glarum and Mark Clay Kallias, Jim Burckhard, Brooks Backes, Chris Keys, Matt Burckhard, Jody Luck, McElvaney. Back row, left to right: Tommy Hann, Paul Vig, Brian Jeno, Mark Andel, Jerid Elm, Cole Krueger, Adam Burckhard and Ethan Filipek. Jake Iwens, Nick Carpenter, Travis Owens, Andy Whaylan and Anthony Olson. Softball News Fall 2010 – 9 2010 State Tournament Champions

Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec III-East, Mayport Insurance: Kneeling front row, left to Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec IV-East, Hunter Insurance/Verwest Contracting: Front right: Heath Horpedahl, Bat boy Cody Ostlie, Bat boy Seth Germundson, Nathan row, left to right: Bryan Strommen, Scott Verwest, Darin Eller, Casey Zieske, Aus- Chin. Second row, left to right: Doug LaPalm, Bryan Sander, Al Heyt and Jay Ostlie. ten Leraas, Randall Moen and Lucas Bush. Back row, left to right: Doug Rensvold, Back row, left to right: Ernie Eyre, Rick Torgeson, Matt Cordell, Brian Aune, Eric Dustin Moen, Scott Zieske, Jeff Springer, Eric Rensvold, Justin Dunn, Nathan Bush, Knudsvig, Jay O’Connor and Ron Germundson. Tom Klapp and Ron Leraas.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Rec IV-West, Dickinson Bud Light/Town & Country: Front Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 35, Division I, Fargo Bellerud: Front row, left to right: row, left to right: Kelly Buresh, Paul Tibor, Todd Eckert, Ian Spencer, Dan Upgren Larry Bellerud, Bob Piatz, Shane Piatz and Shawn Sperle. Back row, left to right: and Cody Clark. Back row, left to right: Jon Schardin, Brandon Dalajak, Ben Knight, Brian Sperle, Kelly Wrangham, Mike Swanson, Mike Peterson, Bill Short, Jim Kes- Michael Steier and Travis Czapiewski. sler, Chris Roberts and Tim Houser.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 35, Division II, Minot Kruse/Coors Light: Front row, Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 35, Division III, LaMoure Nogo’s: Kneeling, left to left to right: Dale Back, Dave Burgess, Larry Eidsness and Eric Esterby. Back row, right: Todd Holub and Billy Dunn. Front row, left to right: Chris Warcken, Tod No- left to right: Mark Munday, Scott Snyder, Kent Fredrickson, Todd Hoffman, Terry gosek and Mike Gentzkow. Back row, left to right: Paul Potts, Jeff Long, Ed Boos, Feigitsch and Ron Able. Not pictured: Jerry Gooch. Mitch Carlson, Kevin Strobel and Sam Exner.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 40, Division I, Bismarck Stadium: Front row, left to Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 40, Division II, Lidgerwood Corner Bar: Front row, right: Lance Lanson, Todd Winkler, Stacy Keller, Gordie Smith, Jon Gums and Tom left to right: Brian Lesner, Ron Kahl, Bill Gaukler, Mike Gaukler, Keith Saunders and Schmit. Back row, left to right: Jeff Delzer, Steve Harrington, Marc Menge, Mark Jesse Frolek. Back row, left to right: Wayne Robey, Mike Larson, Kevin Crandall, Bohrer, Dennis Wrense, Kyle Christensen, Brad Mann, Mike Heitkamp. Tim Bohnenstingl and Jeff Lautt. 10 – Softball News Fall 2010 2010 State Tournament Champions

Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 50 Wood Bat, Mandan Dust-Tex: Front row, left to Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 50, Fargo PCI: Kneeling, left to right: Al Bahm and right: Blair Mitzel, Wayne Becker, Tim Krahler, Norlyn Schmidt, Gordy Smith, David Jerry Maley. Front row, left to right: Tim Betsch, Ken Knudsen, John Rygg, Terry Smith, Bumper Baumgartner, Steve Harrington and Tom Michelson. Back row, left Porter, Red hubka and Jon Hinrichs. Back row, left to right: Tim Johnson, Mark to right: Kelly Krahler, Russ Nelson, Gale Olsen, Jack Jones, Mike Nider, Randy Lewis, Mike Jastram, Terry Stargardt and Gale Skolten. Olsen, Tom Jensen, Jim Becker and Ron Geffre.

Men’s Slow Pitch, Masters 60, Fargo Tharaldson Enterprises: Left to right: Coed Slow Pitch, Division I, West Fargo Dan’s Service Center/Bordertown: Danny Gleave, Russ Curtis, Doug Peterson, Tim Johnson, Gary Tharaldson, Roy Front row, left to right: Dori Amundson, Kristen Boyes, Anita Heier, Emily Peterson Simmons, Art Knudson, Ed Laxdal, Dale Johnson, Elgin McDaneil, Jerry Gary and Amy Anderson. Back row, left to right: Chuck Dahl, Ryan Rustad, Jeremy Smith, Maley, Kent Yohe and Jim Hann. Brock Engstrom, Brian Smith and Chris Dahl. Not pictured: DaLee Wilkinson, Andrea Charlebois and Mariah Prussia.

Coed Slow Pitch, Division II, Fargo Sperle Masonry: Front row, left to right: Cole Coed Slow Pitch, Division III, LaMoure Nogo’s Tapper: Front row: Cade Gentz- Horsager, Ross Olson, Ryan Sunram, Chris Gross and Mitch Goehring. Back row, kow. Second row, left to right: Shaulee Iverson, Becky Leier, Nicky Finck, Dustin left to right: Austin Horsager, Kevin Horsager, Jen Sunram, Jodi Buchholz, Megan Ulmer, Mike Gentzkow, Amy Larson, Janelle Nogosek and Barb Schmidt. Back row, Stocker, Stacie Olson, Brittany Olson and Sharon Horsager. left to right: Brett Berr, Michelle Entzminger, Heath Schaffer, Kory Nogosek, Billy Dunn and Tod Nogosek. Not pictured: Ashlee Williams.

Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 12 & Under, Valley City Dacotah Bank: Front Coed Slow Pitch, Division IV, Valley City Nubar/Kunze Construction/CJ’s: row, left to right: Haley Schraidt, Rachel Meyer, Cassidy Fulton, Tarryn Justeson, Front row, left to right: Joe Everson, Katie Oehlke, Briana Schlosser, Kasey Mack, Sydney Franklin and Hunder Sayler. Second row, left to right: Amanda Bjork, Cacie Dana Faber, Brandie Zimprich and Anita Kunze. Back row, left to right: Paul Kunke, Lloyd, Autumn Meyer, Maya Kjelland and Paige Gould. Third Row, left to right: Coach Mike Schulz, Greg Schulz, Sherie Horsager, Justin Horsager, Travis Kunze and Jay L.C. Kjelland, Katie Pautz, Heather Knutson, Haley Sayler, Erin Roswick, Brenna Schlotfeldt. Dieterle and Coach Kelly Utt. Back: Zach Ramsey. Softball News Fall 2010 – 11 Men’s Slow Pitch State Championship Highlights Division I bracket was The Box/Wrigley semi-fi nal, they bested Fargo Ulti- ton. unavailable. Fargo Sperle Masonry won the Mech. 7 to 3 followed by a win mate Transportation 8 to 4 before Roughrider Division winner was Wahpeton Red River Agency Division I title in Men’s Slow over Fargo The Box 9 to 2. In the beating Fullerton in the title game Fargo Precision Cutting. won the Consolation title beating pitch state championship play the next game, they ten-runned West by a score of 12 to 9. Pioneer Division was won by Peterson Town Pump II. weekend of July 31 and August 1 Fargo Gate City Bank 16 to 6 and Fullerton won four games on Fargo Northport In the Roughrider Division, at the Anderson Softball Complex did the same to Williston American their way to the title clash, beating Tumbleweed Division was cap- West Fargo FM Mortgage was the in Fargo. Casing/Car Tunz 18 to 6. They then Fargo Zim’s Entertainment 11 to tured by Jamestown IDK Bar and winner. Sperle completed a four game beat Oswald Brothers Repair of 5, Fargo Aadland Law Firm 14 to Grill. The Pioneer Division as cap- sweep of the nine team tourna- Bismarck 26 to 9 to gain a shot at 5, Grand Forks Tom and Jerry’s Cactus Division winner was tured by Fargo JSPK Child Care/ ment to win the title. They opened the undefeated Bitz Communica- Dugout 6 to 5 and West Fargo Grand Forks Dust Diamonds. Playmakers. with a convincing 24 to 9 win tions of Minot whom they beat 5 VFW13 to 12 before losing the Portland Floyds won the Tumble- over Minot Ackerman Surveying to 0 in the fi rst championship game fi nal to MDI. Rec III-West weed Division while Grand Forks and beat another Minot team, the and put the cap on a thrilling tourna- Fargo Ultimate Transportation The Men’s Rec III state cham- Southgate/Deeks won the Cactus Homesteaders 22 to 12. A ten run ment by beating Bitz again 11 to 1 was third and West Fargo VFW pionship tournament was held in Division. victory over Bismarck Dust-Tex for the title. claimed fourth. Bismarck the weekend of August followed by a score of 18 to 8 and Bitz won four games on their Consolation title was won by 7 and 8 and a record number of Rec IV-West in the championship game, Sperle way to the title clash, three of them Grand Fork’s Happy Joe’s which teams showed up to compete for Forty two teams showed up at put away Fargo Sun Opta in their close battles. In their opener, they beat another Grand Forks team, El the title. Mandan Ameripride won the Gress Softball Complex in only close game 12 to 9. won 5 to 4 over Fargo The Box/ Roco#2 by a score of 10 to 5. the 92 team event winning six Dickinson the weekend of August Sun Opta took the longer route Wrigley Mech. They squeezed out Roughrider Division was cap- straight games over the two day 14 and 15 to compete for the state to the fi nal game with an open ing another tight win 3 to 2 over Wil- tured by Fargo Big D and Tum- tournament. title in the Rec IV West Division. game win 18 to 3 over another team liston American Casing/Car Tunz bleweed Division was won by In their fi rst game, Ameripride One of the home teams, Dickinson co-sponsored by Sperle Masonry and won a third one-run game Munich. took a ten run victory over Jame- Bud Light won the championship along with M and M Drywall. Sun outlasting West Fargo Gate City stown Quality Chiropratic win- with fi ve straight wins over the two Opta then dropped a tight contest Bank 6 to 5. In the only easy game Rec II-West ning 14 to 4. They continued their day tournament. Bud Light opened to Bismarck Dust Tex 11 to 10 to of their day, they won by ten runs Minot Taco John’s won the 23 fancy hitting in their second game their quest for the title with a win drop into the loser’s bracket where over Oswald Brothers of Bismarck team Rec II West state slow pitch besting Community Builders of over Minot Original Bar and then they put together wins over Minot 12 to 2. championship in Mandan the week- Bismarck 15 to 1. They nearly met won over another Dickinson team, Homesteaders 14 to 10, Bismarck Oswald Brothers Repair of Bis- end of July 31 and August 1. The their match in game number three Logomagic/Band K Electric. In Gateway Pharmacy/Stadium 21 to marck claimed third place while Minoters went undefeated, win- as they managed to hang on for a their third game, the Bud Light boys 7 and Dust Tex 18 to 17 before los- Williston American Casing/Car ning fi ve straight games to win the tough 13 to 12 win over Mandan beat Turtle Lake Anderson Cabinets ing the title match to Fargo Sperle Tunz was fourth. championship. Wahus Construction. Ameripride and in the title game they won over Masonry 12 to 9. Taco John’s won their fi rst game bounced back with a vengeance Beulah Dakota. Scores of these Bismarck Dust Tex fi nished third Rec I over TC Wolves of Mandan 12 to 6 with a ten run victory over the Bis- games were not made available. and Gateway Pharmacy/Stadium Bismarck Jerome’s/Paramount and then beat Rugrats of Bismarck marck Elks 12 to 2 before downing Runner-up Beulah Dakota won was fourth. Builders/Just-In Glass won the 6 to 3 before beating another Norris Lounge of Drake 15 to 4 in their fi rst game over Mandan E- Men’s Rec I state title by outlasting Bismarck team,MCS Appraisals/ the semi-fi nal. In the championship Quality and then beat another Dick- Division II forty three other teams in the state Becker 11 to 3. In their fourth game game, Ameripride broke loose with inson team, Forsness Trucking. In Bismarck Paramount Builders tournament held in Jamestown over they doubled up another Minot 23 runs in destroying Gentzkow their third game, Beulah beat the won the Division II champion- the weekend of July 31-August 1, team winning 14 to 7 over Sports of LaMoure 23 to 2 to claim the Rolette Bar and in the semi-fi nal ship in the Men’s Slow pitch state 2010. on Tap. In the championship game, championship trophy. game the beat Taylor Crane of tournament held at the Anderson The winners won fi ve games on Taco Johns bested Mariner Con- Gentzkow of LaMoure had a Dickinson before losing the title Softball Complex in Fargo the their way to the championship game struction 17 to 6 to take home the good tournament advancing to the game to Dickinson Bug Light. weekend of July 31 and August 1. where they lost the fi rst game of a winner’s trophy. fi nal game with fi ve wins before Turtle Lake Anderson Cabinets While Paramount went unbeaten double elimination tournament but Mariner has a successful tourna- dropping the championship tilt. captured third place over Dickinson in fi ve games they were pushed in rallied to win the second and decid- ment too with wins over Mandan Their fi rst game produced a 15 to 9 Taylor Crane while Newtown’s virtually every game, winning only ing game to claim the title. Charvat Construction 10 to 9, win over the Center Merchants and Sveen’s Construction was the one by the ten run rule. The winners opened with a close Minot Big Sky Buffalo 18 to 11, in their second game they had a real Consolation winner over Mandan Paramount Builders opened the 10 to 9 victory over the Valley City Bismarck Dakota Staffing Solu- scrap on their hands before beating Anderson Cabinets. Roughrider tournament with a well played Merchants then beat West Fargo tions 14 to 10 and a close fought the Wimbledon Merchants 8 to 7. Division champion was Bowman victory over Grotberg Electric/ Schmitz Insurance 10 to 2. They 9 to 8 victory over Rugby to gain Eight runs was also enough to give GlineB’s Electric/Scranton Eleva- Dacotah Bank of Valley City 14 weathered another close game in the fi nals. them another victory in their third tor and the Tumbleweed Division to 10. In their next game they beat the third game of their tourna- Minot Sports on Tap won third game 8 to 4 over Mandan Coors was won by Bismarck Big Boy. Fargo Sun Seeds/Vic’s Bar 10 to ment, beating Bismarck Starion place and Rugby Lee’s Bar claimed Light. Two impressive wins took 3 before beating the Jamestown Financial 8 to 7. Their bats started fourth. them to the title game, a 12 to 4 win Masters 35, Division I Businessmen 13 to 5. In the next working again in game four as they In the consolation round, Man- over Bismarck Business Systems/ Fargo Bellerud won the eight game, they fi nally managed a ten ten-runned the eventual runner-up dan TC Wolves bested Mandan Tops and a 15 to 1 triumph over team Division I of the Men’s Mas- run victory 15 to 3 over Bismarcck Chub’s Pub of Fargo 12 to 2. In Charvat Construction while the Minot Capri Bar/Keystone Light. ters 35 tournament held in Mandan ETI 15 to 3 which turned out to game number fi ve, they again won RoughRider Division was won by Mandan Vicky’s/Colin Welding the weekend of July 24 and 25. be an ironic win since ETI came by ten runs outlasting Driftwood Bismarck Comfort Inn. was the third place winner and Bellerud won it’s two games in Pool back to face Paramount again in of Wahpeton 11 to 1. In the fi rst Dickinson TC/Ace ended the tour- play, then won four games in a row the fi nal game. In that fi nal game, championship game, Chub’s Pub Rec III-East nament in fourth place. to win the Championship. Paramount Builders squeezed out #1 won 12 to 8 to force another Grand Forks was the host city for Consolation fi nal was won by Their first win in the bracket a 14 to 13 win in an exciting fi nish and deciding game. In this game, the Men’s Rec III East state slow Bismarck Great Northern Energy portion of the tournament was a to the tournament. the Bismarck team held on to win pitch tournament the weekend of over Jamestown Tom’s Electric. convincing 16 to 1 win over Bismarck ETI beat four oppo- 12 to 11 and win the championship August 7 and 8. A total of 56 teams Roughrider Division winner was Fargo Sanfords, then beat Bis- nents on their way to the title game trophy. made the trek to Grand Forks and Flasher My Place/Bammers. marck Broken Oar 31 to 9; Dust but could not get past Chub’s Pub #1 was runner-up the team sponsored by the Mayport Pioneer Division was won by Tex was their third victim falling Paramount Builders. ETI won beating Minot Precision Plus by a Insurance was the champion. Bismarck Miller High Life/Duffys 22 to 1 and Bellerud’s polished off over Mandan Great Plains Tech/ score of 13 to 8 in their fi rst game. Mayport opened it’s quest for Tumbleweed Division winner their march to the title with a ten Zander Body Shop in their first Chub’s then beat Bismarck Logos 8 the title with a 10 to 7 win over was Beulah Alibis/Union Bank . run victory over Broken Oar,again game in the best game of the to 6 and Fargo Road Wolf 19 to 10 West Fargo Sports City and then Cactus Division was won by 27 to 17. tournament 4 to 3 before meeting before losing to Jerome’s/ 12 to 2. proceeded to ten run Devils Lake Mandan Corral Sales. Bismarck Broken Oar was the and beating Bismarck Applebees/ In the loser’s bracket Chub’s won a Proz/End of the line/Jacks by the tournament runner-up after winning Sykes/Berger 10 to 6, Minot Burger close decision 3 to 2 over Ken Kraft score of 20 to 10. Mayport then Rec IV-East two games in Pool play. The opened King 5 to 1. They lost a ten run of Fargo before beating Bismarck K threw a shutout at Fargo Space TheRec IV state tournament the bracket portion of the tourna- game to Paramount 15 to 3 but and L Homes 15 to 13 and Aliens 11 to 0 and got a win over continues to lead all divisions of ment with a walloping of Capt. bounced back with a win over Wahpeton Driftwood 14 to 9 Grizzleys of Jamestown. In the play in the number of teams which Jacks Liquor 32 to 8. In game two, Fargo Sun Seeds 16 to 11 before earning their shot into the champi- semi fi nal game Mayport beat up play in the division. 2010 was cer- they lost to eventual champ Belle- losing the fi nal 14 to 13. onship games. on G and T Plumbing of Fargo tainly no exception to that rule as rud 21 to 9 before winning three in Fargo Sun Seeds won third place Wahpeton Driftwood was the 18 to 6 and in the championship 113 teams rolled into Grand Forks a row to gain another chance to play and Mandan Dust Tex was fourth. third place fi nisher while Bismarck game managed a tight 5 to 4 win the weekend of August 14 and 15 Bellerud. Broken Oar beat Oswald K and L Homes was fourth. over Fargo Doolittles/Bottle Bar to compete for the title in the Rec. Brothers Repair of Bismarck 22 Division III for the title. IV Division. A team sponsored by to 7, Kensal 26 to 9 and Dust Tex Fargo TFA Softball was the Rec II-East Runner-up Doolittles opened Hunter Insurance/Verwest Con- for the second time 17 to 4 before Men’s Division III slow pitch state Wahpeton MDI won the thirty with an impressive 16 to 1 win over tracting of Hunter, North Dakota losing the championship game to champion as they bested eleven three team Rec II East tourna- Grand Forks Space Aliens but had won the tournament after going Fargo Bellerud. other teams in the tournament held ment in Fargo the weekend of July to sweat out a 6 to 5 win in their undefeated in the Upper Bracket Mandan Dust Tex won third in Fargo the weekend of July 31 31-August 1. The tournament was second game over Devils Lake #3 and outlasting the other Bracket place with a win over Oswald’s and August l. held in two sites, the Anderson Soft- Gerrells/Thirstys. In their third winners. Repair of Bismarck. To do so they had to come ball Complex on 45th street south game they won over Grand Forks Within their bracket, Hunter through the loser’s bracket after and the Southwest Diamonds at O’Reillys and then won another defeated Waiand Chiropractic of Masters 35, Division II dropping their second game of the 18th. St and 17th. Avenue south. one run game 9 to 8 over Belcourt Grand Forks in their fi rst game and A nine team fi eld met in Mandan tournament. In their opener, TFA MDI won fi ve straight games to before losing the championship then won over the Fargo Police As- the weekend of July 24 and 25 to won over Minot AFB by a score go undefeated in the tournament game. sociation/Blue Sox. The also beat decide the state champion in the of 13 to 7 but then lost to another starting with an opening game win Kelly’s Ruffnecks from Grand Grand ForksLessard/North State Men’s Masters 35, Division II. Mi- Minot team, Buffalo Wild Wings/ of 15 to 5 over Grand Forks XL Forks won the third place trophy Telecom and James River Grain not Kruse captured the title with a Keystone Light 15 to 7 to drop into Rock N Jox. They followed with while Fargo G and T Plumbing of LaMoure before taking on the win over Marv’s Bar of Turtle Lake the loser’s bracket where they won a victory over Fargo Town and took fourth. other bracket winnere where they after Marv’s had beaten them in the fi ve straight games to advance to Country Credit Union 12 to 3 and Consolation winner was West emerged champion of the tourna- fi rst of two championship games. the championship. won their third game over Grand Fargo Sports City which won over ment. Results and scores from Their fi rst victim in the loser’s Forks LM Glasfi ber 13 to 11. In the Sportsman’s Lounge of Wahpe- this portion of the tournament are see MENS HIGHLIGHTS page 13 12 – Softball News Fall 2010 COED Slow Pitch State Championship Highlights Division I was available. McMenamy’s Redskins of Grand they won a squeaker over Tappen game to Valley City. With a total of eight teams en- Dickinson Coke fi nished in third Forks 11 to 7 before losing the Roadhouse by a score of 9 to 7 to Third place was won by Pace tered, Division I of the Co-State place while Lidgerwood came in championship game. win the Division IV title. Painting of East Grand Forks over Championship began with pool fourth. Devils Lake Proz captured third Tappen had a tight fi rst game, Grafton Rosies/Lopez Trucking. play with four teams in each pool. Division III place over JVC/McMenamy’s outlasting Schafers/Shady’s of Consolation title was won by Pool results were then used to seed Anderson Softball Complex was Redskins. Jamestown 7 to 5 before ten run- Grand Forks Rumors over another two teams from each pool into the scene of the Division III Co-Ed Consolation champs were Val- ning Jill Henning Insurance from Grand Forks team, Gehertz Con- the bracket portion of the tourna- state championship tournament the ley City Cheeks and Johns while Wahpeton 13 to 3. In the semi-fi nal crete/Gios ment. Dan’s Service Center/Bor- weekend of September 11 and 12. runner-up for the consolation title game, Tappen defeated Rosies/ Roughrider Division was cap- dertown of Fargo won the overall A total of twenty teams met at the was Fargo R and R. Lopez Trucking of Grafton 12 to tured by Grafton Bud Light/Last state championship for Division I Fargo complex to compete for the Roughrider Division was won by 7 before losing the championship Chance. teams. title which was won by LaMoure Kelly’s Bar of Grand Forks. Dan’s went three and zero in pool Nogo’s Tapper over Fargo Plains play and played the second place Medical in the fi nal game. Division IV team from the other pool in their Nogo’s won fi ve games to claim Sixteen teams met at the Ander- fi rst bracket division game. In that the title beginning with a 7 to 2 win son Softball Complex in Fargo the game, Dan’s beat Johnson’s Hard- over R and R of Fargo. In game two weekend of September 11 and 12 wood Floors of West Fargo 19 to 8 they beat Certifi ed Auto Repair of to decide the Division IV state Co- to advance to the fi nal game. In the Fargo 19 to 7 before defeating Joe Ed champion. A team from Valley fi nal Dan’s beat Luxury Builders of Blacks #1 of Grand Forks 13 to 5. City sponsored by NuBar/Kunze Fargo by ten runs 13 to 3 to claim In the semi-fi nal game, Nogo’s had Contruction/CJ’s was the even- the championship trophy. a real tussle on their hands before tual champion winning four games Fargo Luxury Builders claimed winning 6 to 5 over Devils Lake without a loss and beating the Tap- second place after winning three Proz. pen Roadhouse in the fi nal. games in pool play against no In the final Nogo’s scored 19 Valley City opened with a win losses. They then beat Captain’s runs to triumph over Plains Medi- over Rumors of Grand Forks. No Pub of Valley City in their first cal of Fargo which could only tally score available. game of bracket play before losing 8 runs. In their second game, the scored the fi nal to Dan’s Service Center/ Plains Medical won their fi rst a 13 to 1 win over Off in the Corner Bordertown of Fargo. game 10 to 7 over Cheeks and from Lidgerwood before beating Valley City Captain’s Pub won Johns of Valley City and then beat Pace Painting of East Grand Forks third place over West Fargo John- Kelly’s Bar of Grand Forks. In their in the semi-fi nal 12 to 2 to earn son Hardwood Floors. third game, they defeated JVC/ the championship game where Division II With a total of eight teams en- tered in the Division II Co-Ed state Hall of Fame Update championship tournament held at the Anderson Softball Complex in In the Summer issue of this bers of the shrine, more room must Fargo the weekend of September 11 newspaper, we reported that some be created for display of their pho- and 12 pool play was used to deter- updating and rearranging would be tographs. In addition, some sort of Umpires Ron Horner and Elliott Gerhardt of Bismarck relax between mine the four teams which would done to the space reserved for the index will be created so that visitors innings during West Region girl’s fast pitch action this Spring. meet to decide the state champion. softball Hall of Fame housed in the can locate and identify individual Sperle Masonry of Fargo captured Jamestown Civic Center. members. The Hall of Fame Com- the championship after going three New signage has been ordered mittee asks that anyone who has a and zero in pool play before win- and will be mounted to identify the thought about how that index ought Des Moines wins Men’s Class ning both their games in the bracket displays on the North and the South to be created and arranged should tournament. walls of the lobby in the Civic Cen- contact Walt Stack at 105 Country E/Rec Northern National Crown In their fi rst game of bracket play, ter. Some of the photos of Hall of Club Drive in Bismarck, 58501 or Stranded/Swift Auto of Des in the second inning after sending they managed a one run victory Fame members will be moved from email [email protected]. Moines, Iowa won twice in the fi nal 12 men to the plate and strung to- over a tough team from Dickinson the North side to the South side Several members of the Hall of games to capture the Championship gether seven straight hits after two sponsored by Coke 7 to 6 before where more room will be available Fame have contributed to a fund to of the Men’s Class E/Rec National were out. defeating Lights Out of Fargo in for future Hall of Fame inductees. help pay for these improvements to tournament held in Bismarck over They added four more in the the championship game. No score Since there are now over 200 mem- the existing display. the Labor Day weekend. bottom of the fourth and West West Fargo VFW went into the Fargo went out 1-2-3 in the top of fi nal games as the only unbeaten the fi fth to end the game on the ten team in the 55 team fi eld which run rule. began the tournament but lost twice Carlson Well Service nabbed Plays and Clarifi cations to the Iowans, scoring only two runs third place after a spirited run As the ASA Championship Sea- total in the two fi nal games. It was through the loser’s bracket while ever 1 and 01, as well as 3 and 03 or prevented the ball from entering the fi rst national championship win South St. Paul VFW ended in fourth son ends, It is a good time to update are examples of different numbers, the strike zone. This would be a you on rules and mechanics as they for the team which had played in six place. and can be worn by members of the dead ball strike, Rule 8 Section IF: tournaments this season and won The E/Rec Division National apply to ASA Softball. It is time for same team during the game. This When a pitched ball not swung at all umpires to review the umpire them all, losing only two tourna- tournament was created in 2009 to should clarify what numbers are not nor called a strike touches any part ment games all year. provide ASA National tournament rule book and umpire manual. If considered to be the same. of the batter’s person including you are chosen to umpire a National In the fi rst championship game, play to Recreation ball players. The Rule 6 the hands or clothing. EFFECT: Des Moines used a four run fi fth ASA Board recognized the value of Championship remember to stay The ASA Council has passed an Dead Ball the batter Is entitled to focused, stay hydrated, and have a inning to break a 1 to 1 tie. That the Recreation leagues in creating emergency playing rule change as fi rst base without liability to be put fi ve run margin held up and forced this tournament. great time. You should appreciate per the ASA code. Playing Rule 6 out. EXCEPTION: If no attempt is the opportunity to represent your another championship game which The fi rst of these Nationals was Section 3 H (Slow Pitch): The ball made to avoid being hit, the batter was all Iowa as they put up six runs held in Kansas in 2009. Local Association, your region, must be delivered with perceptible will not be awarded 1B unless it is your territory and all of ASA. Re- arc and reach a height of at least ball four. member, you are one of the best 6 feet from the ground, while not ASA has always said that a pitch trained and prepared umpires in exceeding a maximum height of 10 can fool a batter and they may not the country. This is one of the rea- feet from the ground. This rule will have time to get out of the way. Close but no cigar sons why you have been selected now have an exception that Senior Umpires should use the thought to represent ASA in your National Slow pitch will play by the old rule process of the ball does not belong West Fargo VFW takes second Championship. Good Luck and of reach a height of at least 6 feet in the box and the benefi t of doubt Good Umpiring. from the ground, while not exceed- is given to the batter. When the bat- This month’s Plays and Clarifi ca- ing a maximum height of 12 feet ter is in front of the batter’s box the In E/Rec tourney tions address several items having from the ground. reaction time is decreased and they to do with rules and mechanics. Headed into the championship Prairie, Minnesota 15 to 11. In Rule 7 could be hit with the ball before they game of the 55 team Northern their next two games, VFW beat They are as follows: Batting Fast Pitch. have time to react and get out of the Rule 3 National E/Rec tournament in the Sportsman’s Lounge from Play: B2 a slap hitter, is hit by way. In this case the umpire should Bismarck over the Labor Day Wahpeton 10 to 6 and TC Wolves Equipment. a pitched ball while out in front of use a similar thought process that A question was raised about weekend, the team from the from Mandan 14 to 3. In their fi fth the batter’s box. In a) that B 1 ducks the batter does not belong in front West Fargo VFW was the only game they won over Carlson Well uniform numbers. ‘Is 0 and 00 the to try to avoid being hit but is still of the box and if the reaction time same uniform number and would unbeaten team left. Services of Minot and in the sixth struck in the head and b) B2 is hit is reduced, the benefi t of the doubt They had beaten the team they game they defeated the eventual they be allowed as legal numbers before having the time to avoid be- should be given to the pitcher. on the same team?” Rule 3 Section had to defeat one more time to champions Stranded/Swift Auto ing hit by the pitch. So apply the rule and use com- claim the national title. But it of Des Moines 8 to 7. 6D states that ‘an Arabic whole Ruling: In a) If in the umpire’s mon sense when determining when number (0-99) of contrasting color was not to be. A team from Des In the final two games the judgment the batter made an at- a batter makes an attempt to keep Moines, Iowa came back to win bats absolutely quit working for or outlined in contrasting, at least tempt to get out of the way, the from getting hit while in the box six inches high must be worn and both championship games in the the VFW team as the managed umpire should award the batter does not have time to make an at- double elimination event to win only two runs, one in each game, visible on the back of all uniform IB. In b) since the batter made no tempt or while in the front of the box shirts. No players on the team the crown. in losing 5 to 1 and 12 to 1 to attempt to get out of the way of the makes no attempt to keep from be- The West Fargo team opened Stranded/Swift Auto. may wear identical numbers” This pitch this would be a dead ball and ing hit. Keep in mind, It will always rule was changed in 2006 and the up their march to the fi nal with a Carlson Well Services of Mi- keep the batter up to bat. be a dead ball and a batter will either close win over the Rug Rats from not claimed third place and So. wording that I and 01 and 3 and 03 ASA rules apply to a hit batter be awarded 111 or stay at bat with a were examples of the same number Bismarck 12 to 11 before beating St. Paul VFW won fourth place. in three ways. Rule 7 Section 4H ball added to the count. Creative Concepts from Long was removed. This allows for more and M applies if the batter swung Rule-8 Section 4F numbers for players to wear. How- Softball News Fall 2010 – 13

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Kruse began with a 16 to 12 it’s way back into championship place. played fi nish. Tex won their third and toughest win over Bismarck Kautzman contention and won the fi rst cham- Dust Tex had beaten Wahpeton game winning 4 to 3 over Mandan Trucking and then shut out Grand pionship game 7 to 5 but fi nally Masters 40 Division II 14 to 4. Consolation title was won Magi Touch. Forks A and R Bar by a score of succumbed to Nogo’s 10 to 3 in the Lidgerwood Corner Bar claimed by Fargo Liberty Business Systems Magi Touch fi nished second with 10 to 0. In their third game they second title game. the title in the Men’s Master’s 40 over Fargo Enviro-Clean 22 to 9. wins over Mandan Kelly Insurance ran into a determined team from Center’s Merchants won 10 to 1 Division II in Mandan the week- 12 to 1 and Walton Chiropractic of Bismarck Great Northern Energy over Rudy’s Bar of Oakes in their end of July 24 and 25 winning Masters 50 Wood Bat Fargo 8 to 6 before losing the cham- fi nally emerging with a 13 to 12 fi rst game then won a tight contest four straight games without a loss. Eight teams met in Mandan pionship game to Dust Tex. win in a classic battle. They then 10 to 9 over Mandan Action Sports. Corner Bar won their fi rst game of the weekend of August 7 and 8 Mandan Capital City Construc- beat Marv’s Bar of Turtle Lake in In their third game they ten-runned the day winning over Nogo’s of to determine the champion of the tion won the Consolation Title. the semi-fi nal game 12 to 0 before Bimarck Mike’s Electric before los- Lamoure 23 to 16 and then won a Master’s 50 Wood Bat Division. losing to the same team in the fi rst ing their fi rst meeting with eventual low scoring game against Mayport Saturday was devoted to pool play Masters 60 championship game in this double champ Nogos of Lamoure. Center Insurance 5 to 2. They continued with teams then seeded into a single Fargo Tharaldson won the three elimination tournament. Like true came back with a win of Elliott their march to the title with a 12 to elimination bracket on Sunday. team double round robin state tour- champions, Kruse came back in Farms of Valley City before losing 8 victory over Mooreton Sports Bar Dust Tex of Mandan went 3 and 0 nament to claim the state champi- the second championship game the second championship game and in the fi nal won a nail-biter 14 in pool play and was seeded number onship in the Master’s 60 and over winning 9 to 6 over Marv ‘s. 10 to 3. to 13 over Mayport Insurance. one out of Pool A. They continued held in Fargo. They beat Mandan Marv’s Bar began the day with a Valley City Elliott Farms won Runner-up Mayport Insurance their fi ne play on Sunday claiming Capital City Construction by the bye then beat the Bismarck Moose third place with Wahpeton Inter- had a tough time in their fi rst game three wins and the Division cham- ten run rule 17 to 7 before subduing 25 to 7 and Mandan Red Tide 13 state Engineering fi nishing in fourth finally getting by Grand Forks pionship. Wahpeton SunOpta 9 to 6 in the fi rst to 6 before losing to Kruse 12 to 0. place. McMenamys 14 to 13 and then lost In their fi rst game on Sunday, game and 13 to 10 in the second Marv’s came back with a 12 to 8 it’s next game to eventual champ Dust Tex won by ten run rule 13 game. Sun Opta had beaten Capital win over Jamestown Tom’s 12 to 8 Masters 40 Division I Lidgerwood Corner bar 5 to 2. to 1 over Mandan Capital City City Construction to earn a second and then beat Kruse 12 to 4 in the Bismarck Stadium won the Three straight wins put them back Construction, then shut out Mandan shot at Tharaldson. fi rst title game before losing the Men’s Master’s 40 Division I state into the championship game as they Maring and Williams 13 to 0. Dust fi nal 9 to 6. tournament in Mandan the weekend won 14 to 6 over Moorhead D.Q.; Jamestown Tom’s Electric won of July 24 and 25, winning four 9 to 8 over Valley City and 20 to 8 third place over Grand Forks A games in a row to claim the title. over the Sports Bar of Mooreton. continued from page 6 and R Bar. Stadium opened with a win over That put them into the fi nal where Girls Highlights West Fargo Genesis 18 to 13 and they were nosed out by Lidgerwood Masters 35, Division III then claimed a win over Marv’s 14 to 13. ment, pre-tournament favorite West West Fargo claimed the Division Mandan played host to sixteen Bar 16 to 7 and a shutout win Mooreton Sports Bar claimed Fargo emerged as the champion in title in the 18 and Under Division teams in the Men’s Master’s 35, over Rumors of Grand Forks 22 third place. a tournament which featured eleven of the Girl’s Junior Olympic Fast Division III the weekend of July to 0 before beating Dust Tex in the teams .The West Fargo team opened pitch state tournament. West Fargo with a bye and then beat Kindred, opened with a bye before beating 24 and 25 with LaMoure Nogo’s championship 15 to 3. Masters 50 claiming the title after winning four Dust Tex won their fi rst game Devils Lake and Dickinson to claim Casselton and Fargo North to gain Seven teams vied for the state the title. Dickinson advanced to the the fi nal game where they met and games, losing the fi rst champion- of the tournament 20 to 5 over the title in the Men’s Master’s 50 Divi- ship game to the Center Merchants Moose Club, then lost to Rumors title game with wins over Grand bested the Casselton team again for sion. The tournament was held in Forks #1, Grand Forks #2 and Bis- the Championship. before coming back to claim the of Grand Forks 12 to 7 to drop Mandan the weekend of July 24 and championship in the second cham- into the losers bracket. Dust Tex marck before losing the fi nal game. After dropping their fi rst game, 25 and Fargo PCI claimed the title Bismarck fi nished in third place. Casselton rebounded and won pionship game. bounced back with a lop sided 20 winning three games after sweeping Nogo’s won their opener with a to 4 victory over Shirt Shack and Other teams entered included over Grand Forks, Fargo South two opponents in pool play. Northern Cass, Fargo North, Han- and Fargo North before losing the ten run win over Jamestown IDK then shutout Marv’ s Bar 13 to 0. PCI beat Mandan Maring and 12 to 2 before blowing out Mandan In the semi-fi nal, Dust Tex gained kinson, Casselton and Valley City. Championship game. Williams 17 to 4 in a game short- No scores were available. Fargo North finished in third Cloverdale also by ten runs 11 to 1. some revenge for their fi rst loss by ened by the ten run rule and then Two more ten run wins followed defeating Rumors in the close game place. Also competing in the tour- did the same to Magi Touch 16 to nament was a team from Valley with victories over the Lisbon 9 to 7. 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Evenings and weekends available. 1-800-358-3338 or 255-3338 www.dakotafootankle.com www.tanel360.com 14 – Softball News Fall 2010 2010 State Tournament Results Men’s Slow Pitch Champion: Fargo Bellerud, Champion: Grand Forks Dia- sonry, Runnerup: Fargo Lights Consolation: Wahpeton VFW, Runnerup: Bismarck Broken Oar, mond Lounge/Bud, Runnerup: Out, Third: Dickinson Coke, Third: Consolation Runnerup: Jamestown Division I Third: Mandan Dust-Tex, Fourth: Grafton Extra End, Third: West Lidgerwood. “Orr”igionals Champion: Fargo Sperle Ma- Bismarck Oswald’s Fargo Silver Dollar/MFI, Fourth: sonry, Runnerup: Fargo SunOpta, Coed Slow Pitch Junior Olympic Men’s Slow Pitch Fargo Automation, Consolation: Third: Bismarck Dust-Tex, Fourth: Carrington Triple Play, Consolation Division III Slow Pitch - 16 & Under Bismarck Gateway Masters 35, Division II Runnerup: West Fargo Silver Dol- Champion: LaMoure Nogo’s Class A Men’s Slow Pitch Champion: Minot Kruse/Coors lar/Sexy Pigs, Roughrider: Wah- Tappers, Runnerup: Fargo Plains Champion: Hankinson Zukies, Light, Runnerup: Turtle Lake peton Dean’s Digging, Tubleweed: Medical, Third: Devils Lake Proz, Runnerup: Lisbon VFW, Third: Division II Marv’s Bar, Third: Jamestown Fourth: Grand Forks JUC/McMe- Champion: Bismarck Paramount, Lidgerwood Merchants Milnor, Consolation: Lidgerwood Tom’s Electric, Fourth: Grand namy’s Redskins, Consolation: Express, Consolation Runnerup: Runnerup: Bismarck EFI, Third: Forks A&R Women’s Slow Pitch Valley City Cheeks & Johns, Con- Fargo Sun-Seed, Fourth: Mandan Oakes Men’s Slow Pitch Rec III-West solation Runnerup: Fargo R & R, Dust-Tex Champion: Bismarck Edson’s Roughrider: Grand Forks Kelly’s Junior Olympic Men’s Slow Pitch Masters 35, Division III Construction, Runnerup: Dawson Bar Slow Pitch - 16 & Under Champion: LaMoure Nogo’s, Fanta Farms, Third: Williston Rec I Runnerup: Center Merchants, Coed Slow Pitch Class B Champion: Bismarck Jerome’s/ Nabors/Sax Electric, Fourth: Dick- Champion: Minot Starz, Run- Third: Valley City Elliot Farms, inson Dean Bender Chevrolet, Division IV Paramount/Just-in Glass, Run- Fourth: Wahpeton Interstate En- Champion: Valley City Nubar/ nerup: Burlington Rec, Third: nerup: Fargo Chub’s Pub #1/ Tubs Consolation: Harvey Old Pros, Napoleon Braun’s Crop Dusters, gineering Consolation Runnerup: Bismarck Kunze Construction/CJ’s, Run- of Fun, Third: Wahpeton K&L nerup: Tappen Roadhouse, Third: Consolation: Williston Aducci All Homes, Fourth: Bismarck K&L Men’s Slow Pitch Trans Trash, Roughrider: Garrison Stars, Consolation Runnerup: Col- Cenex East Grand Forks Pace Printing, Homes Masters 40, Division I Fourth: Grafton Rosies/Lopez fax Classics Men’s Slow Pitch Champion: Bismarck Stadium, Women’s Slow Pitch Trucking, Consolation: Grand Junior Olympic Runnerup: Mandan Dust-Tex, Division I Forks Rumors, Consolation Run- Rec II-East Third: Grand Forks Rumors Slow Pitch - 18 & Under Champion: Wahpeton MDI, Champion: Bismarck Bistro, nerup: Grand Forks Gehertz Con- Champion: Lidgerwood Express, Runnerup: Fullerton, Third: Fargo Men’s Slow Pitch Runnerup: Minot All American crete/Gios, Roughrider: Grafton Runnerup: Hankinson Zukies, Ultimate Trasportation, Fourth: Masters 40, Division II Trophies Bud Light/ Last Chance Third: Harvey Gloves, Fourth: West Fargo VFW, Consolation: Champion: Lidgerwood Corner Women’s Slow Pitch Junior Olympic Gwinner Grand Forks El Roco #2, Consola- Bar, Runnerup: Mayville Mayport Division II Slow Pitch Junior Olympic tion Runnerup: Grand Forks Happy Insurance, Third: Mooreton Sports Champion: Jamestown Wildside Joe’s, Roughrider: Fargo Big D, Bar 12 & Under Fast Pitch - 10 & Under Creations, Runnerup: Bismarck Champion: Valley City Dacotah Champion: West Fargo, Run- Tumbleweed: Munich Men’s Slow Pitch advanced Mechanical Men’s Slow Pitch Bank, Runnerup: Langdon, Third: nerup: Bismarck, Third: Dickinson, Masters 50 Women’s Slow Pitch Napoleon, Fourth: Oakes, Conso- Fourth: Grand Forks Rec II-West Champion: Fargo PCI, Run- Division III lation: Jamestown “Orr”igionals, Junior Olympic Champion: Minot Taco John’s, nerup: Mandan Dust-Tex, Con- Champion: Grand Forks LM Consolation Runnerup: Horace Runnerup: Bismarck Mariner Con- solation: Fargo Liberty Business Fast Pitch - 12 & Under #1, Runnerup: Braddock Back Junior Olympic Champion: Dickinson, Run- struction, Third: Minot Sports on Systems, Consolation Runnerup: Crackers Tap, Fourth: Rugby Lee’s Bar, Fargo EnviroClean Slow Pitch nerup: South Fargo, Third: West Coed Slow Pitch Fargo Impact, Fourth: Bismarck Consolation: Mandan TC Wolves, Men’s Slow Pitch 14 & Under Class A Consolation Runnerup: Mandan Division I Champion: Napoleon, Runnerup: Junior Olympic Charvat Construction, Roughrider: Masters 50, Wood Bat Champion: West Fargo Dan’s Oakes Bulldogs, Third: Hankinson Bismarck Comfort Inn Champion: Mandan Dust-Tex, Fast Pitch - 14 & Under Service Center/Bordertown, Run- Zukies, Consolation: Horace, Con- Champion: West Fargo, Run- Men’s Slow Pitch Runnerup: Mandan Magi-Touch, nerup: Fargo Luxury Builders, solation Runnerup: Milnor Third: Mandan Capitol Center nerup: Dickinson, Third: Bismarck, Third: Valley City Captain’s Pub, Junior Olympic Fourth: Casselton Rec III-East Construction Third: West Fargo Johnson Hard- Champion: Mayport Insurance, wood Floors Slow Pitch Junior Olympic Runnerup: Fargo Doolittle’s, Third: Men’s Slow Pitch Grand Forkes Kelly’s Ruffnecks, Masters 60 Coed Slow Pitch 14 & Under Class B Fast Pitch - 18 & Under Fourth: Fargo G & T Plumbing, Champion: Fargo Tharaldson Champion: Lisbon VFW, Run- Champion: West Fargo Impact, Division II nerup: Valley City Dacotah Bank, Runnerup: Casselton, Third: Fargo Consolation: West Fargo Sport City, Enterprises, Runnerup: Mandan Champion: Fargo Sperle Ma- Consolation Runnerup: Wahpeton Dust-Tex, Third: Mandan capitol Third: Jamestown Pink Panthers, North, Fourth: South Fargo Sportsman Lounge, Roughrider: City Construction Fargo Precision Cutting, Pioneer: Women’s Slow Pitch Fargo Northport, Tumbleweed: Jamestown IDK Bar & Grill, Cac- Class C tus: Grand Forks Dust Diamonds Champion: Fargo Agassiz, Runnerup: Fargo Tharaldsons, We do it all ... Men’s Slow Pitch Third: Bismarck Moritz, Fourth: Rec III-West Grand Forks Red Pepper/Red Wing Champion: Mandan Ameripride, Shoes • Screen Printing & Embroidery Runnerup: LaMoure Gentzkow, Women’s Slow Pitch Third: Mandan Vicky’s/Colin Welding, Fourth: Dickinson TC/ Class D • Advertising Specialties ACC, Consolation: Bismarck Great Champion: Beulah Let’s Do Northern Energy, Consolation Run- It Again, Runnerup: Bismarck nerup: Jamestown Tom’s Electric, Gold & Silver, Third: Bismarck • Printing & Publishing Roughrider: Flasher My Place Bar/ Big Boy, Fourth: Bismarck Great Bammers, Pioneer: Bismarck Mill- Plains/IGA er High Life/Duffy’s, Tumbleweed: Women’s Slow Pitch Caps • Shirts • Jackets Beulah Alibis/Union Bank, Cactus: Rec I Mandan Corral Sales Champion: Fargo Sperle Mason- Jerseys • Uniforms • Bags Men’s Slow Pitch ry/Spitfi re Bar & Grill, Runnerup: Banners • Signs & Vinyl Decals Rec IV-East West Fargo Rita’s Hometown Champion: Hunter Insurance/ Team, Third: Bismarck Dust-Tex, Verwest Contracting, Runnerup: Fourth: Bismarck Capitol City Pens • Mugs • Keychains • Lanyards Grand Forks Taco John’s, Third: Construction Grand Forks Crosstown Shockers, Women’s Slow Pitch Shotglasses • Playing Cards • Magnets Fourth: Fargo Striver Chiroprac- Rec II-East Can Coolers • Sports Bottles tic, Consolation: Wahpeton Red Champion: Harvey Gloves, River Agency, Consolation Run- Runnerup: Mayville J Strand/Woo- nerup: Petersburg Town Pump II, dard Financial, Third: Hillsboro Business Cards • Letterheads Roughrider: West Fargo FM Mort- Women, Fourth: West Fargo Work gage, Pioneer: Fargo JSPK Child Zone #1, Consolation: Devils Lake Envelopes • Posters • Labels Care/Playmakers, Tumbleweed: Proz II, Consolation Runnerup: Invoices • Annuals • Directories Portland Floyd’s, Cactus: Grand Fargo Ness Floor Covering/Carou- Forks Southgate Deeks sel, Roughrider: Ransom Sargent Newsletters • Books Men’s Slow Pitch Bombers Rec IV-West Women’s Slow Pitch And Much More... Champion: Dickinson Bud Light, Rec II-West Runnerup: Beulah Dakota Westmo- Champion: Minot Paradison/Je- reland/Sports, Third: Turtle Lake rome’s Collision Center, Runnerup: Anderson Cabinets, Fourth: Dick- Bismarck Best Western Double- inson Taylor Crane, Consolation: wood Inn, Third: Minot Kelly New town Sveen’s Construction, Chiropractic/Bootleggerz, Fourth: Consolation Runnerup: Mandan Bismarck FBS, Consolation: Dick- 1-800-658-3485 Anderson Cabinets, Roughrider: inson Liquid Assets, Consolation Bowman GlineBs Electric/Scranton Runnerup: Mandan Branding Iron Elevator, Tumbleweed: Bismarck Bar, Roughrider: Hazen Bronson’s/ Beulah Beacon - 873-4381 McLean County Independent - 463-2201 Northern Sentry - 839-0946 Big Boy Krause SuperValu Center Republican - 462-8126 McLean County Journal - 448-2649 The Leader-News - 462-8126 Men’s Slow Pitch Hazen Star - 748-2255 Mountrail County Record - 627-4829 Underwood News - 462-8126 Women’s Slow Pitch McClusky Gazette - 363-2492 New Town News - 627-4829 Velva Area Voice - 338-2599 Masters 35, Division I Rec III-East Softball News Fall 2010 – 15 2010 State Tournament Champions

Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 14 & Under, Class A, Napoleon: Front row, Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 14 & Under, Class B, Lisbon VFW: Front row, left to right: Hailey Sperle and Shania Gross. Middle row, left to right: Hannah Bitz, left to right: Nicole Willprecht, Chelsey Kraemer, Kyndra Schmudt, Peyton Frolek, Mariah Jangulam Kali Schwartzenberger, Kendra Weigel, Rachel Weigel, Camille Marley Foertsch, Jordan Adams and Lorray Nieves. Back Row, left to right: Bethany Kuipers and Shanae Wentz. Back Row, left to right: Scorekeeper Kellie Aperle, Oster, Kaylie Schell, Sam Reinke, Jayden Rittenour, Madison Kaehler, Taylor Oster Katelyn Long, Coach Curt Christofferson, Kecia Ellison, Jessica Long, Shania and Coach Pat Rostock. Weigel, Kimmy Schaub and Coach Jim Sperle.

Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 16 & Under, Class A, Hankinson Zukies: Front Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 16 & Under, Class B, Minot Starz: Front row, row, left to right: Carmen Titus, Tana Westphal, Amber Bilben and Kelsey Gauckler. left to right: Ashley Christ and Jessie Kongelf. Second row, left to right: Corbyn Second row, left to right: Lindsey Stein, Vanessa Mauch, Taylor Mederwald, Sarah Holter, Megan Druse, Emma Weisberg, Hannah Gefroh, Katlee Schell and Hunter Vellenga, Brenna Stein, Aunderea Janikowski, Taylor Herdin, Sheila Pankow and Betsch. Third row, left to right: Coach Duane Helms, Mavis Druse, Bailey Oberchain Coach Jaimie Krump. Back row, left to right: Sarah Fenski, Amanda Stenverg and and Kelsey Helms. Back row, left to right: Miranda Fenner, Morgan Milbrath and Shannon Thompson. Coach Bryan Oberchain. HELP WANTED

The NDASA has two openings. The fi rst position is Tournament Coordinator. The responsibilities of this position are: 1) To promote NDASA 2) Invitational tournaments 3) Rosters 4) Classifi cations 5) State tournament pairings This is a paid position. If interest send a brief resume to Greg Kaeding, 2813 10th St N, Fargo ND 58102. Resumes will be accepted until November 17, 2010. Junior Olympic Girls Slow Pitch, 18 & Under, Lidgerwood Express: Front row, left to right: Marley Foertsch, Chelsey Kraemer, Caitlin Grumbo, Haley Oster, Nicole Willprecht, Jordan Adams and Joline Manikowski. Middle row, left to right: Rachel The second position is for Junior Olympic Slow Pitch Commis- Sakry, Lindsay Muehlberg and Jenni Wettstein. Back row, left to right: Coach John sioner. The responsibilities of this position are: Sakry, Taylor Oster, Kristina Sakry, Lacey Nelson, Chelsey Kraemer, Kari Weis- newski, Dianne Kejer and Coach Brian Gaukler. 1) To promote Junior Olympic Slow Pitch throughout the state. 2) Registration of all Junior Olympic Slow Pitch Teams. 3) Set up and run State Junior Olympic Slow Pitch tournaments. Contact Information This is a paid position. If interest send a brief resume to Greg NDASA State Offi ce Kaeding, 2813 10th St N, Fargo ND 58102. Resumes will be accepted until November 17, 2010. Telephone: (701) 952-4448 FAX: (701) 952-4488 If anyone is interest in volunteering to be on the committee to update and redesign the NDASA Green Book send Greg Kaeding Email: [email protected] a note at 2813 10th St N, Fargo, ND 58102 or call 701-799-8042. Website: [email protected] Expenses will be reimbursed. 16 – Softball News Fall 2010 2010 State Tournament Champions

10 & Under Girls Fast Pitch, West Fargo: Front Row: Rebecca Olien, Madison 12 & Under Girls Fast Pitch Dickinson: Front Row: Emilie Sickler, Jenna Ehlis, Urlaub, Mikayla Reinke, Janey Sandoval and Britany Young; Second Row: Kierra Paige Aman, Abby Jones, Kennedy Keator, Kendall Ohara and Katie Laford; Back Freih, Morgan Geiszler, Morgan Foss, Katie Gilbertson, Megan Berginski, Hayley Row: Coach Shannon Sickler, Coach Nikkie Youngblood, Katie Dockter, Madison Terhark, Sami Dullum and Courtney Walsh; Back Row: Coach Gerald Urlaub, Coach Jahner, Taylor Privratsky, Alanna Sickler, Marissa Schroeder, Coach Mike Schroeder Grant Geiszler and Coach Jeff Young. and Coach Larry Dockter.

14 & Under Girls Fast Pitch, West Fargo: Back Row: Coach Mark Woodbury, 18 & Under Girls Fast Pitch, West Fargo: Back Row: Coach Pat Johnson, Kelsey Jolene Woodbury, Lexi Lennon, Katie Savage, Jordyn Johnson, Jocelyn Hegge and Daul, Monique Hill-Ramierez, Bri Keller, Dani Nelson, Nikki Eisenzimmer, Amy Coach Tim Rheault; Front Row: Michaela Liebl, Justine Sandoval, Anna Soderholm, Clarck, Harle Andel and Coach Terry Greenlund; Front Row Sydney Greenlund, Kacie Jamie Martin, Brittany Rheault, Morgan McDougall and Morgan Sterling. Johnson, Brook Rheault, Ashley Sather, Katie Woodbury and Shannah Plehal. Catch a great rate

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