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ASA of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame

The New ASA of PA Hall of Fame Building is open in Sunbury

 

Players Year Classification
* William 'Bing' Conlin, Lancaster 1974 Fast Pitch
* George Leroy Powell, York 1974 Fast Pitch
Pete Caniglia, Norristown 1976 Fast Pitch
Robert Kenny, Erie 1977 Fast Pitch
* Verda Stevens, Meadville 1978 Fast Pitch
Vernie Brandon, Erie 1979 Fast Pitch
Joseph Drach, Wilkes-Barre 1979 Fast Pitch
Jack Vardaro, Meadville 1979 Fast Pitch
Joe Embroski, New Castle 1981 Fast Pitch
Dan Miller, York 1982 Slow Pitch
Robert Yoder, Reading 1982 Fast Pitch
Sam Caiaza, New Castle 1983 Fast Pitch
Clark Miller, Reading 1983 Fast Pitch
John Erney, Columbia 1984 Fast Pitch
Gordie Eck, Lancaster 1985 Fast Pitch
Audrey McComsey, Lancaster 1986 Women's FP
Carl Solarek, Reading 1986 Fast Pitch
* Patti Whitman, Swarthmore 1986 Women's FP
Andrey Betz, Reading 1987 Women's FP
Dorothy 'Rennie' Grebinger, Lancaster 1987 Women's FP
Gary Distasio, Reading 1988 Fast Pitch
Dolores Seigfried, Allentown 1989 Women's FP
Dwight 'Dyke' Eck, Lancaster 1989 Fast Pitch
Paul Price, Reading 1990 Fast Pitch
Richard 'Zeke' Delong, Reading 1991 Fast Pitch
Phyllis Shaak, Perkasie 1992 Women's FP
Donald Johnson, Monroeton 1992 Modified Pitch
Michael Kovach, Pittsburgh 1993 Slow Pitch
Steve Moore, Millersville 1995 Fast Pitch
James Kaufman, Millersville 1996 Fast Pitch
Frank 'Tanky' Matthews, Wilkes-Barre 1996 Slow Pitch
Robert Martin, East Earl 1997 Fast Pitch
Ron 'Rocket' Rhoads, Douglassville 1999 Slow Pitch
Pat Nattle, Phoenixville 2000 Fast Pitch
Anthony 'Bercie' Guiliano, New Castle 2000 Slow Pitch
Jeff Seip, Reading 2000 Fast Pitch
Paul Kollar, Spring City 2001 Fast Pitch
Donald Westbrook, Boothwyn 2001 Fast Pitch
Ty Stofflet, Allentown 2002 Fast Pitch
Harry "Pinky" Geraci, Lancaster # 2003 Fast Pitch
James "Doc" Dougherty, Lancaster # 2003 Fast Pitch
Fred "Bull" Ryan, New Castle 2003 Slow Pitch
Ed Dull, Somerset 2004 Fast Pitch
Ron Hoak, Millersville 2004 Fast Pitch
* Hal Lutz, Lebanon 2004 Fast Pitch
Charles Rhodes, Lancaster 2005 Fast-Pitch
* Bernice "Moonie" Mohn, Reading 2006 Women's FP
Mike Shenk, Ephrata 2007 Slow Pitch
Ron Herr, Lancaster 2007 Fast-Pitch
Dale Johnson, Pennsburg # 2007 Fast-Pitch
James Hertzler, Morgantown 2008 Fast-Pitch
Ken Hertzler, Morgantown 2008 Fast-Pitch
Jerry Wagner, Lancaster 2008 Fast-Pitch
Theresa Dunbar, Glenolden 2008 Women's FP/SP
 
Manager Year Classification
* Walter Broone, Lancaster 1977 Fast Pitch
* Oscar Benson, Chester 1977 Slow Pitch
* John Hospidor, Reading 1978 Fast Pitch
Ted Baynes, Sr., Chester 1979 Slow Pitch
* Jim Manenti, Wayne 1979 Fast Pitch
Dean Amick, State College 1981 Fast Pitch
Robert Strait, South Montrose 1984 Modified Pitch
Rocco Santilli, Reading 1987 Fast Pitch
Harry 'Dapper' Hutton, Lancaster 1991 Fast Pitch
Charles 'Chub' Kaufman, Millersville 1992 Fast Pitch
Judy Horning, Topton # 1997 Woman's FP
Paul Knapp, Bristol 1999 Girl's FP
Gene McSweeney, Media 2001 Fast Pitch
Elmer Dixon, Lancaster 2002 Fast Pitch
Art Hoover, Conneaut Lake 2002 Women's SP
 
Administrators Year
* Robert Fryer, Norristown 1975
* Earl Hunsicker, Allentown 1975
George Baumann, Erie 1982
* Robert Kennison, Lancaster # 1983
Guy Demaio, New Castle 1984
Andrew Loechner, Jr., Lancaster 1985
* J. Richard Milhouse, Lancaster 1986
* Randy Kulp, Reading 1988
A. Barrie Cole, Havertown 1989
Jake Kislan, Hazelton 1990
Dawn Kerns, Lancaster 1990
William Robinson, Mechanicsburg 1992
* Robert Lilley, Lancaster 1993
Albert Jones, Harrisburg 1993
James 'Junie' Noel, Hanover # 1994
Ray Saul, Hazelton 1995
Edward McGaughey, Rutledge 1997
David Persing, Sunbury 1998
Curt Lemuell, Quakertown 1999
Joe Hurley, Wilkes-Barre 1999
Kenneth Meckley, State College 2002
Barry Sharp, York 2004
Don E. Porter, Plant City, FL 2005
John Rokosz, Plymouth 2006
Paul Yanisko, Scranton 2007
Ron Trimble, Wilkes-Barre 2008
Ron Bohner, Reading # 2008
 
Umpires Year Type
* Herb Schofield, Newtown Square 1976 Fast Pitch
Lisle 'Pete' Lightner, Erie 1976 Fast Pitch
Joe Lacoe, Pittsburgh 1981 Fast Pitch
Harry 'Cy' Young, Reading 1984 Fast Pitch
Jacob Slasgiver, State College 1985 FP and SP
Roy Harpster, Boalsburg 1989 FP and SP
Sonny Pompilli, Chester 1991 FP and SP
Joe Caro, Levittown 1991 FP and SP
* Donald Runyon, New Castle 1992  Slow Pitch
Charles Breon, State College 1995 FP and SP
Bernie Profato, Niles,OH 1996 Slow Pitch
Henry Pollard, Richmond, VA 1997 Slow Pitch
Larry Loss, Beavertown 1999 FP and SP
Joe Matalavage, Hazelton 2000 FP and SP
Ray Oswald, Lancaster 2001 FP and SP
Bob Savoie, Easton, MD 2003 Fast Pitch
R. Luau Bowers, Hummelstown 2005 Fast Pitch
Robert C. Scott, Trumbauersville 2006 Fast Pitch
 
Sponsors Year Team / Business
* Bob Hoffman, York 1975 York Barbell Company -Owner
Galen Dreibelbis, State College # 1979 State College Complex
* Michael Dietz, York 1998 York Barbell Company -President
* Francis Cray, New Castle # 1982 Iron Dukes Softball Team -Sponsor
Joe Larock, Sugarloaf 1988 Drifton Complex (Valley Seeding Company)
* Fritz Martinelli, Hazelton 1988 Drifton Complex (Jeddo-Highland Coal Company)
Frank Barletta, Hazelton 1988 Drifton Complex (Barletta Construction Company)
Rocco Barletta, Hazelton 1988 Drifton Complex (Barletta Construction Company)
Joe Marsala, Company Rep 1989 Dudley Sports Company Sale Representative
* Rocky Colangelo, Hazelton 1996 Quality Beverage Owner
Degenstein Foundation, Sunbury 2005 ASA of PA Softball Hall of Fame in Sunbury
 
Construction Company Year Event
PA Army National Guard: 1979 Drifton Complex
Company C  867th English Battalion - Cpt Ted Laputka

* Deceased

 

#  Notes - 
(Sponsor) Galen Dreibelbis was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Sponsor) Francis Cray was also an Administrator
(Administrator) Robert Kennison was also an Umpire
(Administrator) James 'Junie' Noel was also an Umpire
(Manager) Judy Horning was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Player) James "Doc" Dougherty was also an Administrator
(Player) Harry "Pinky" Geraci was also a Manager
(Player) Dale Johnson was also an Administrator
(Administrator) Ron Bohner was also a Slow Pitch Player


There are currently 126 entities in the ASA of PA Hall of Fame

51 Players 38 Men's Fast Pitch Players
8 Women's Fast Pitch Players
7 Men's Slow Pitch Players
1 Men's Modified Pitch Player
  1 Women's Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Player
15 Managers 9 Men's Fast Pitch Managers
2 Men's Slow Pitch Managers
1 Women's Slow Pitch Manager
1 Women's Fast Pitch Manager
1 Girl's Fast Pitch Manager
1 Men's Modified Pitch Manager
18 Umpires 6 Fast Pitch Umpires
3 Slow Pitch Umpires
9 Umpires who umpired both Fast and Slow
26 Administrators       
11 Sponsors            
1 Construction Company

 


Information on Slow Pitch ASA of PA Members:
Bob Hoffman, Sponsor - York Barbell, York
Oscar Benson, Manager - Invaders/Blue Chip, Chester
Ted Baynes, Sr., Manager - Tollin's Furniture/May's Bridal Shop, Chester
Dan Miller, Player (3B) - Vigilante Club, San Carlos, York
Francis Cray, Sponsor - Iron Dukes, New Castle
Michael Kovack, Player (SS) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh
Frank "Tanky" Matthews, Player (OF) - Dohman's Sportique, Suds, Wilkes-Barre
Ron "Rocket" Rhoads, Player (P) - Goodwill FC, D'Aiello's, Pottstown, Philadelphia A's (Pro)
Anthony "Bercie" Guiliano, Player (P) - Iron Dukes, St. Margarets, New Castle
Art Hoover, Manager - Women's - Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake
Fred "Bull" Ryan, Player (OF) - Iron Dukes, St. Margarets, New Castle, Pittsburgh Hard Hats (Pro)
Mike Shenk, Player (3B) - Farrell's Maintenance, Lititz, Various Super National Teams (see bio below)
Theresa Dunbar, Player (OF) - Sharon Hill AA (FP), Media Spirit, Max Magees

Elected but not Inducted into the ASA of PA Hall of Fame *
Paul Tomasovich, Player (3B) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh
Lou Delmastro, Player (P) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh

* Did not show up for the ceremony, both in National ASA Hall of Fame



Mike Shenk (2007 Hall of Fame Inductee)



ASA Major/Super All America Team Honors (Tournament Stats if available):
Available Totals (117-155, 42 HRs, 113 RBIs)
1992 ASA Major – Taylor Brothers
1993 ASA Major – Taylor Brothers
1994 ASA Super – Shen Velley/TPS (15 RBIs)
1995 ASA Super – Lighthouse/Worth (16-22, .727, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs)
1996 ASA Super – Lighthouse/Worth (25-31, .806, 11 HRs, 22 RBIs)
1997 ASA Super – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (23-32, .719, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs)
2000 ASA Super – Team TPS (30-35, .857, 10 HRs, 20 RBIs)
2001 ASA Super – Long Haul/TPS (10-18, .556, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs)
2002 ASA Super – Long Haul/TPS (13-17, .765, 5 HRs, 7 RBIs)

ASA Super National Championship Results
Year – Team Played for – Final Standings (6 National Championships)
1992 – Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI – Played both Major and Super Nationals
1993 – Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI – Played both Major and Super Nationals
1994 - Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA – 4th Super Nationals
1995 - Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA – 1st Super Nationals
1996 - Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA – 3rd Super Nationals
1997 - Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT - 1st Super Nationals
1998 - Team TPS, Louisville, KY - 3rd Super Nationals
1999 - Team Easton, Burlingame, CA - 1st Super Nationals
2000 - Team TPS, Louisville, KY - 1st Super Nationals
2001 - Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN - 1st Super Nationals
2002 - Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN - 1st Super Nationals

ASA Smoky Mountain Classic Championships:
1997 – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
2000 – Team TPS
2001 – Long Haul/TPS

Annual Major/Super Batting Statistics (Compiled by Jerome Earnest/Hank Basset)
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 - - 35 .669 Taylor Brothers
1993 218 148 68 .679 Taylor Brothers (also played for Charlie’s Tuna)
1994 294 200 89 .680 Shen Valley/DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 362 250 121 .691 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 407 295 133 .725 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 383 269 93 .702 Ritch's-Superior/TPS
1998 390 286 106 .733 Team TPS
1999 339 235 122 .693 Team Easton
2000 437 323 144 .739 Team TPS
2001 340 239 99 .703 Long Haul/TPS
2002 360 247 88 .686 Long Haul/TPS

Note - 2001 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-6 Record)
(Won all 4 world championships for Grand Slam title – ASA, NSA, ISA, USSSA)

Jerome Earnest’s Supreme Softball Annual All Star Team:
1996 - 1st Team Utility – Lighthouse/Worth
1997 - Honorable Mention – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
1998 - 1st Team Third Base – Team TPS
1999 - 1st Team Third Base – Team Easton
1990’s Team of the Decade – 2nd Team - Third Base
All Century Team – Honorable Mention – Third Base

Gordie Heagle’s Old Scout Softball Annual All World Team:
2000 - 1st Team Third Base – Team TPS
2001 - 1st Team Infielder – Long Haul/TPS

Annual Team Highlights:
1992 Taylor Brothers team ranked 25th in final Rankings
1993 Taylor Brothers team ranked 18th in final Rankings (41-19 Record)
Note- Also played for NSA-Class-AA National Champs – Charlie’s Tuna, Ocean City, MD

1994 Shen Valley/TPS team ranked #4 in final Rankings
(A-4, U-16, U-AA-7, I-4, N-2)

1995 - Lighthouse/Worth Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (56-25 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-7, ISA-3, NSA-3)

1996 - Lighthouse/Worth Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (60-27 Record)
(ASA-3, USSSA-3, ISA-3, NSA-1)

1997 - Ritch’s-Superior/TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (67-19 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-2, ISA-7, NSA-2)

1998 – Team TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-17 Record)
(ASA-3, USSSA-1, ISA-7, NSA-1)

1999 – Team Easton Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (56-27 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-5, ISA-1, NSA-3)

2000 – Team TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (79-15 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-3, ISA-4, NSA-1)

2001 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-6 Record)
(Won all 4 world championships for Grand Slam title – ASA, NSA, ISA, USSSA)

2002 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #3 in final Rankings (70-17 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-5, ISA-2, NSA-5, WSL-3)

ASA of Pennsylvania State Championship Results:
1987 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (State Champs)
1988 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (State Champs)
1989 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 4th)
1990 - Farrell’s/Holiday Jacks, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 5th)
1991 - Farrell’s/Holiday Jacks, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 7th)



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