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| Players |
Year |
Classification |
| *
William 'Bing' Conlin, Lancaster |
1974 |
FP |
| *
George Leroy Powell, York |
1974 |
FP |
| Pete
Caniglia, Norristown |
1976 |
FP |
| Robert
Kenny, Erie |
1977 |
FP |
| *
Verda
Stevens, Meadville |
1978 |
FP |
|
* Vernie "Buzz"
Brandon, Erie |
1979 |
FP |
| Joseph Drach,
Wilkes-Barre |
1979 |
FP |
| Jack
Vardaro, Meadville |
1979 |
FP |
| Joe
Embroski, New Castle |
1981 |
FP |
| Dan Miller, York
# |
1982 |
FP/Slow Pitch |
| Robert
Yoder, Reading |
1982 |
FP |
| Sam
Caiaza, New Castle |
1983 |
FP |
| Clark
Miller, Reading |
1983 |
FP |
| John
Erney, Columbia |
1984 |
FP |
| Gordie
Eck, Lancaster |
1985 |
FP |
| Audrey
McComsey, Lancaster |
1986 |
Women's FP |
| Carl
Solarek, Reading |
1986 |
FP |
| *
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 |
FP |
| Dolores
Seigfried, Allentown |
1989 |
Women's FP |
| Dwight
'Dyke' Eck, Lancaster |
1989 |
FP |
| Paul
Price, Reading |
1990 |
FP |
| Richard
'Zeke' Delong, Reading |
1991 |
FP |
| Phyllis
Shaak, Perkasie |
1992 |
Women's FP |
| Donald Johnson,
Monroeton |
1992 |
Modified Pitch |
| Michael
Kovach, Pittsburgh |
1993 |
Slow Pitch |
| Steve
Moore, Millersville |
1995 |
FP |
| James
Kaufman, Millersville |
1996 |
FP |
| Frank 'Tanky'
Matthews, Wilkes-Barre # |
1996 |
Slow Pitch |
| Robert
Martin, East Earl |
1997 |
FP |
| Ron
'Rocket' Rhoads, Douglassville |
1999 |
Slow Pitch |
| Pat
Nattle, Phoenixville # |
2000 |
FP |
| Anthony
'Bercie' Guiliano, New Castle |
2000 |
Slow Pitch |
| Jeff
Seip, Reading |
2000 |
FP |
| Paul
Kollar, Spring City |
2001 |
FP |
| Donald
Westbrook, Boothwyn |
2001 |
FP |
| Ty
Stofflet, Allentown |
2002 |
FP |
| Harry
"Pinky" Geraci, Lancaster # |
2003 |
FP |
| James
"Doc" Dougherty, Lancaster # |
2003 |
FP |
| Fred
"Bull" Ryan, New Castle |
2003 |
Slow Pitch |
| Ed
Dull, Somerset |
2004 |
FP |
| Ron
Hoak, Millersville |
2004 |
FP |
| *
Hal Lutz, Lebanon |
2004 |
FP |
|
Charles Rhodes, Lancaster |
2005 |
FP |
|
* Bernice "Moonie" Mohn, Reading |
2006 |
Women's FP |
|
Mike Shenk, Ephrata |
2007 |
Slow Pitch |
|
Ron Herr, Lancaster |
2007 |
FP |
|
Dale Johnson, Pennsburg # |
2007 |
FP |
|
James Hertzler, Morgantown |
2008 |
FP |
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Ken Hertzler, Morgantown |
2008 |
FP |
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Jerry Wagner, Lancaster |
2008 |
FP |
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Theresa Dunbar, Glenolden |
2008 |
Women's FP/SP |
|
Veronica "Ronnie" Maurek, Boyertown # |
2009 |
Women's FP |
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Virginia "Ginny" Heath, York # |
2009 |
Women's SP |
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Barry Weaver, Lancaster |
2010 |
FP |
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David Rocco, Erie # |
2010 |
Modified Pitch |
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Barry Parmer, Sr., Lancaster |
2010 |
FP |
|
Mary Ann Curran, Springfield |
2010 |
Women's SP |
Mike Kovach - Also inducted into Western Chapter
of PA Sports HOF (1987) for Softball
Patti Whitman - Also inducted into the Northeast Chapter of the
Pennsylvania Chapter of PA Sports HOF, Pennsylvania Sports HOF (1992)
for Softball
Ty Stofflet - Also inducted into the ISC Softball HOF (1984), ASA
National HOF (2004) for Fast Pitch, ISF International HOF (2005)
Jeff Seip - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (2008) for
Fast Pitch
Mike Shenk - Also elected for induction into the ASA National HOF
(2010) for Slow Pitch
Carl Solarek - Also elected for induction into the ASA Naional
HOF (2010) for Fast Pitch
Barry Weaver - Also inducted into the Lampeter-Strasburg Sports
HOF (1994), Lancaster County Softball Hall of Fame
Notes: These two players were nominated for the ASA of PA HOF in
1993, but did not attend the Induction Ceremony
Lou Del Mastro (ASA Metro Pittsburgh) - inducted into ASA National
HOF (1992) for Slow Pitch, Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1975) for
Softball
Paul Tomasovich (ASA Metro Pittsburgh) - inducted into ASA National HOF
(1992) for Slow Pitch, Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1980) for
Softball
| Manager |
Year |
Classification |
| *
Walter
Broone, Lancaster |
1977 |
FP |
| *
Oscar
Benson, Chester |
1977 |
Slow Pitch |
| *
John Hospidor, Reading |
1978 |
FP |
| Ted
Baynes, Sr., Chester # |
1979 |
Slow Pitch |
| *
Jim
Manenti, Wayne |
1979 |
FP |
| Dean
Amick, State College # |
1981 |
FP |
| Robert
Strait, South Montrose |
1984 |
Modified Pitch |
| Rocco
Santilli, Reading |
1987 |
FP |
| Harry
'Dapper' Hutton, Lancaster |
1991 |
FP |
| Charles
'Chub' Kaufman, Millersville |
1992 |
FP |
| Judy
Horning, Topton # |
1997 |
Woman's FP |
| Paul
Knapp, Bristol |
1999 |
Girl's FP |
| Gene
McSweeney, Media |
2001 |
FP |
| Elmer
Dixon, Lancaster |
2002 |
FP |
| Art
Hoover, Conneaut Lake |
2002 |
Women's SP |
Rocco Santilli - Also inducted into the ISF International HOF (1991), ASA National HOF (1993),
Berks County Chapter of PA Sports HOF , Pennsylvania Sports HOF (1993) for softball
| 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 |
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Don Porter, Plant City, FL |
2005 |
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John Rokosz, Plymouth |
2006 |
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Paul Yanisko, Scranton |
2007 |
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Ron Trimble, Wilkes-Barre |
2008 |
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Ron Bohner, Reading # |
2008 |
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Stacey Stuck, Middleburg # |
2009 |
Andrew Loechner - Also inducted into the ASA of Indiana HOF (1986), ASA National HOF (1989), ISF HOF (1997),
Susquehanna Valley County Chapter of PA Sports HOF , Pennsylvania Sports HOF (2009) for Softball
Bill Robison - Also inducted into the West Shore Chapter of PA Sports HOF in 1988
Don Porter - Also inducted into the ISF International HOF (1983), ASA National HOF (1988) for Meritorious Service
Guy Demaio - Also elected for induction into the ASA National HOF (2010) for Meritorious Service
| Umpires |
Year |
Type |
| *
Herb Schofield, Newtown Square |
1976 |
FP |
| Lisle
'Pete' Lightner, Erie |
1976 |
FP |
| Joe
Lacoe, Pittsburgh |
1981 |
FP |
| Harry
'Cy' Young, Reading |
1984 |
FP |
| Jacob Slasgiver,
State College |
1985 |
FP/SP |
| Roy
Harpster, Boalsburg |
1989 |
FP/SP |
| Sonny
Pompilli, Chester |
1991 |
FP/SP |
| Joe
Caro, Levittown |
1991 |
FP/SP |
| *
Donald
Runyon, New Castle |
1992 |
SP |
| Charles
Breon, State College |
1995 |
FP/SP |
| Bernie
Profato, Niles,OH |
1996 |
FP/SP |
| Henry
Pollard, Richmond, VA |
1997 |
FP/SP |
| Larry
Loss, Beavertown |
1999 |
FP/SP |
| Joe
Matalavage, Hazelton |
2000 |
FP/SP |
| Ray
Oswald, Lancaster |
2001 |
FP/SP |
| Bob
Savoie, Easton, MD |
2003 |
FP/SP |
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R. Luau Bowers, Hummelstown |
2005 |
FP/SP |
|
Robert C. Scott, Trumbauersville |
2006 |
FP |
|
Tom Aber, Milton # |
2009 |
FP/SP |
Bernie Profato - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (1993) as an Umpire
Henry Pollard - Also inducted into the ASA Central Virginia ASA (1988), ASA National HOF (1992) as an Umpire
Bob Savoie - Also inducted into the ASA Indiana State HOF (1994), ASA Metro Tidewater (VA) HOF (2002)
and ASA National HOF (2005) for Meritorious Service
| 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 (Pagnotti & Jeddo-Highland Coal Companies) |
| Frank Barletta,
Hazelton |
1988 |
Drifton Complex (Barletta Construction Company) |
| Rocco Barletta,
Hazelton |
1988 |
Drifton Complex (Barletta Construction Company) |
| Joe Marsala,
Bethlehem |
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 |
| York County
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
2010 |
YCCVB - Sports York Events Sponsor |
Bob Hoffman - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (1977) for Meritorious Service
Others
| Construction
Company |
Year |
Event |
| PA Army National
Guard: |
1979 |
Drifton Complex |
| Company
C 867th English Battalion of Hazleton - Cpt Ted Laputka |
| Teams |
Year |
Event |
26 ASA of PA
"Major" State Titles
Reading Rising Sun; 62-64,70-71,73-75
York-Billard Barbell; 1977-80
Allentown Sunners; 1984-86
Mrs T's Sunners; 1987-89
Coors Light Sunners; 1990-96
Coors/DC Disco Sunners; 1997
3 ASA "Major" National Titles
Reading Rising Sun; 1975
York-Billard Barbell: 1977-78
1 ISF World Title
Reading Rising Sun; 197610 Hall of Fame Members
ASA of PA/ASA National/ISF International
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2010 |
Fast Pitch Team - The Sunners |
Manager - Rocky Santilli - (ASA of PA, ASA National and ISF
International Hall of Fame)
Robert Yoder, Clark Miller, John Erney, Gary Distasio, Paul Price,
Richard 'Zeke' Delong - (ASA of PA Hall of Fame)
Jeff Seip and Carl Solarek - (ASA of PA and ASA National Hall of
Fame)
Ty Stofflet - (ASA of PA, ASA National, ISC National and ISF
International Hall of Fame) |
* Deceased
# Notes -
(Player) Dan Miller was also a Manager and an Umpire (FP and SP)
(Player) Frank 'Tanky" Matthews was also an Umpire (SP)
(Player) Pat Nattle was also an Umpire (SP) and an Administrator
(Player) James "Doc" Dougherty was also an Administrator
(Player) Harry "Pinky" Geraci was also a Manager
(Player) Dale Johnson was also an Administrator
(Player) Veronica "Ronnie" Maurek was also a Manager and an Administrator
(Player) Virginia "Ginny" Heath was also a Manager and an Administrator
(Player) David Rocco was also a Modified Pitch Manager
(Manager) Ted Baynes, Sr. was also a Slow Pitch Player (Pitcher)
(Manager) Dean Amick was also a Fast Pitch Player and an Administrator
(Manager) Judy Horning was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Administrator) Robert Kennison was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Andrew Loechner was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Administrator) Richard Milhouse was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Bill Robison was also a Slow Pitch Player and a Manager
(Administrator) James 'Junie' Noel was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Dave Persing was also a Slow Pitch Player and an Umpire
(Administrator) Ron Bohner was also a Slow Pitch Player (SS) and an Umpire (FP
and SP)
(Administrator) Stacey Stuck was also a Player (FP & SP)
(Umpire) Tom Aber was also an Administrator
(Sponsor) Galen Dreibelbis was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Sponsor) Francis Cray was also an Administrator
There are currently 135 entities in the ASA of PA
Hall of Fame
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60
Players |
40 Men's Fast Pitch Players |
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9 Women's Fast Pitch Players |
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7 Men's Slow Pitch Players |
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1 Women's Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch
Player |
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2 Women's Slow Pitch Player |
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2 Men's Modified Pitch Player |
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| 15
Managers |
9 Men's Fast Pitch Managers |
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2 Men's Slow Pitch Managers |
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1 Women's Slow Pitch Manager |
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1
Women's Fast Pitch Manager |
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1 Girl's Fast Pitch Manager |
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1 Men's Modified Pitch Manager |
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| 19
Umpires |
5 Fast Pitch Umpires |
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1 Slow Pitch Umpires |
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13 Umpires who umpired both Fast and
Slow |
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| 27
Administrators |
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| 12
Sponsors |
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| 1
Construction Company |
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| 1
Team |
1 Men's Fast Pitch Team |
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
Virginia "Ginny" Heath, Player (OF) - Hoffman Products
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 ASA of PA ceremony thus
breaking one of the rules for induction, both however in National ASA Hall of Fame
NOTE: Pittsburgh Metro and Philadelphia Metro both
had/have their own Metro ASA Hall of Fames
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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