Record 55 Teams Play in ASA Metro State
The ASA Metro State drew a record 55 teams in three Divisions as they qualified for the ASA Championships. The standings were:
1st - Ground Zero Ish Correa - MVP
Willie Goolsby, Jaion Pinney & Jeff French - All Tourney
2nd - Salsa Greg Morice, Alexis Ramirez, & Kwin Dueno - All Tourney
3rd - MOCCo Robert Villa & Ray Camacho - All Tourney
4th - Smackdown Ralph Nolet & Paul Spera - All Tourney
1st - Backyard Boyz Mike McKenzie - MVP
Brian Hendrickson, Bob Salcido & Ron Rodriquez - All Tourney
2nd - Team Phoenix Wayne Gregory - MVP
Carlos Lepur, Robert Garduno & Vincent Luzan - All Tourney
3rd - Infamous Ricky Encianas & Ken Shipley - All Tourney
4th - Team Chunky Humberto Robles & Mike Martinez - All Tourney
1st - Borrachos Jake Jacobson - MVP
John Chevpak, John Reynoso & Daniel Orta - All Tourney
2nd - Yard Dogs of Phx - R. Shields, Vinny Rodriguez & Frank Arranda - All Tourney
3rd - Action Pak'd Mike Cromie & A J White - All Tourney
4th - Catch This Manuel Bernal & Frank Perez - All Tourney
Congratulations to all the Winners. Thank you to Elite Sports for the Elite Turf Shoes for 1st & 2nd Place.
2009 ASA TOURNAMENT SPORTS SCHEDULE
The Tournament Sports Schedule in 2009 offers additions to the most successful tournaments along with new innovations based on current conditions.
Since Tournament Sports recently signed a major contract with Worth Sports, more bat tournaments will be on the 2009 Schedule.
Also this year, in a nod to the economy, Tournament Sports will offer a Recession Buster Series of tournaments with reduced entry fees. The first scheduled tournament is January 17th at Desert West.
Again in 2009, Tournament Sports, in partnership with Victory Lane and Crown Imports, will hold the Hispanic & Minority Championships at Victory Lane on October 9 -11, 2009. The Championships drew 119 teams in 2008 and feature custom rings as award for all champions. The Championships have expanded the minority requirement to allow for 6 "nons" in the lineup in the Men's division and to ALL Coed and Women's teams.
The Triple Grand Slam Series, the original MONEY tournament, also will be back with 4 legs in 2009 to increase the qualified teams and cash awards. Mark your calendar for these legs as they always fill up early.
Triple Grand Slam I March 21 & 22 Victory Lane & Papago
Triple Grand Slam II April 18 & 19 Victory Lane & Desert West
Triple Grand Slam III June 6 & 7 Victory Lane & Papago
Triple Grand Slam IV August 15 & 16 Victory Lane & Rose Mofford
The Triple Grand Slam Championships will be held on September 19 & 20 at Victory Lane & Papago parks. All teams must qualify to play in the Championships. In 2008 over $13,000 was paid to the winners.
ASA/Tournament Sports is always looking for new directors and umpires to help with the program. In 2008, Steve Cochran, Tammy Williams, Terri Seimer and Michael Smythe were added to the tournament team. If you have an interest in softball tournaments and would like a position, stop by the director's table, call or e-mail, as we would like to talk to you.
See you on the field
