ASA of PA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Softball Champions

Year

Class

Champion, Home Town

 Runner-up, Home Town
1933* Major Millmont Playground Girls, Reading (W 13-12)
 Pitcher-Anne Bukowski (9 IP, 7 Ks; 3-4 hitting)
 Erie Girls, Erie  - (went to first ASA National in Chicago)

NOTE- Millmont Playground Girls defeated Mother Hubbard for the City Title 8-3.  Ann Bukowski (9 IP, 15 Ks, 2-3 hitting)

 Northern Lights, Lancaster - (Lancaster League Champ)
 Unofficial Championship was a One Game Challenge
1934* Major Millmont Playground Girls, Reading (Won 11-7)
 Pitcher-Anne Bukowski (9 IP, 12 Ks; 3-4 hitting)

NOTE- Millmont Playground Girls defeated Loyals for the City Title 3-1.  Ann Bukowski (5 IP, 11 Ks)

 Northern Lights, Lancaster - (Lancaster League Champ)
 Unofficial Championship was a One Game Challenge
1935 Major Millmont Playground Girls, Reading
 (W 13-12, W 11-7, L 10-14, L 9-15, T 16-16, W 21-12)
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (States 3-2-1, 50 IP, 31 Ks)		 Northern Lights, Lancaster
Dot Peters (13-23, .565)
 Championship was a best of 5 series
1936 Major Millmont Playground Girls, Reading (Won 8-1, 9-0)
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (States 2-0, 14 IP, 17 Ks)
  - went to national		 Jessup-Bucktown Girls, Scranton
 Championship was a best of 3 series
1937 Major Kaufmann Furniture Maids (Millmont), Reading (W 12-1)
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (States 1-0, 9 IP, 10 Ks)
  - went to national		 Coffee Ten, Lancaster
 Championship was a One Game Challenge
1938 Major Kaufmann Furniture Maids, Reading (Won 20-2)
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (1-0, 7 IP, 4 Ks)
 (Pitcher Anna Bukowski has not lost a game in state competition since 1935 and has lost only 4 total games in 8 years of play against Women Teams, 2 of them in Chicago during National Competition. They were so dominating, that the only games they could get were against Men's teams. In 1938, The Maids were 18-6 overall, 8-0 against Women and 10-6 against Men)

Note - The Kaufmann Maids voted not to accept bid to National and accepted an invitation to go to new York City instead. They defeated the New York Roverettes in an Interstate Championship Series played at Madison Square Garden - They went 2-0

 West End Girls, Lewistown (Central Champ)
 Championship was a One Game Challenge
1939 Major Kaufmann Furniture Maids, Reading (Won 4-0, 4-0)
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (1-0, 7 IP, 10 Ks, States)
 Pitcher - Tena Stewart (1-0, 7 IP, 7 Ks, States)
  - went to national		 West End Girls, Lewistown (Central Champ)
 Championship was a best of 3 series
1940 Major Kaufmann Furniture Maids, Reading
 Pitcher - Anna Bukowsk (States; 3-0, 21 IP, 33 Ks, 3 straight 1-hit ShOs)
  - went to national		 Warren Sylvanias, Warren
 Championship was a single elimination tournament
1941 Major John Hospidor All-Stars (Kaufmann Maids), Reading
 Pitcher - Tena Stewart (1-0, won 6-0 Championship)		 West End Girls, Lewistown (Central Champ)
1942 Major Cecil Township Girls, Washington - (Western State Champ)
(Western Championship; Cecil Township Girls won title by defeating Central Champ - West End Girls of Lewistown)
Pitchers - Rose Klipich and Agnes Rehner
 2nd REGIONAL-  1-1		 Hospidor Reading Maids, Reading - (Eastern State Champ)
 (Eastern Championship; Hospidor Reading Maids defeated Norristown Girls, Norristown)
 Pitcher - Tena Stewart (1-0 East States; 0-1 States)
1943 Major N/A-not held - WW II

AREA CHAMPS
 Note - Amorettes - Bethleham City Champs
 Note - West End Girls - Lewistown City Champs

 N/A
1944 Major N/A-not held - WW II

AREA CHAMPS
 Note - Amorettes - Bethleham City Champs

 N/A
1945 Major Banko’s Armorettes, Bethlehem - (Eastern State Champ)
 (Eastern  Championship; Banko's Armorettes defeated Fame Fire Company, Lewistown) - Flossy Donovan (1-0)

State Final - Pitcher - Flossy Donovan (1-0) hurled a 1-hitter in 21-0 championship game.
 REGIONAL- Armorettes (did not attend Regional in Virginia)

 Erie Manufacturing Company, Erie - (Western State Champ)
 (Western Championship; Erie Mfg. Co. defeated  General Electric AA, Erie)
1946 Major Banko’s Armorettes, Bethlehem  - (Eastern State Champ)
 (Eastern  Championship; Armorettes with pitcher Flossy Donovan (1-0) defeated Reading Maids, Reading with pitcher Tena Stewart (0-1) 7-6)

State Final - Pitcher - Flossy Donovan (1-0) pitched the championship final over Lewistown VFW and won 9-2.
 REGIONAL - Pitcher - pickup Flossy Donovan (0-1)
 

 Lewistown VFW Girls, Lewistown - (Western State Champ)
 (Western Championship; Lewistown defeated  Erie Mfg, Erie 10-4)
1947 Major Pottstown Cardinalettes, Pottstown
 Pitchers - Tena Stewart (2-0) out pitched Flossy Donovan in 2-1 state final win. Betty Mengal won the other game (1-0)
3rd REGIONAL - Pitcher - pickup Flossy Donovan (0-1)		 Banko’s Armorettes, Bethlehem
 Pitcher - Flossy Donovan (2-2, 27 IP, 29 Ks)
1948 Major Pottstown Cardinalettes, Pottstown
 Tena Stewart 2-0, 12 IP, 14 Ks in states, won final game 8-0. Betty Mengal won the other game.
 WON REGIONAL - Regional MVP-Tena Stewart, 3-0, 20 IP, 12 Ks, No Hitter in Final		 Lancaster Americals, Lancaster
Pitcher - Rottmund (2-2)

REGIONAL - Banko's Armorettes, Bethlehem- (host for regional)
Pitcher - Flossy Donovan (0-2)
1949 Major C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
 States- Angie Palermo - Erie Pitcher (3-0)
 2nd REGIONAL  Angie Palermo - Erie Pitcher (3-2)

NOTE - Pottstown Cardinalettes Not allowed to defend their Regional Title, due to being suspended by ASA State Commissioner Ed Ward for playing a game against an NSC team.

Phoenix Clothes Rockettes, Allentown
 Pitcher - Dolores Siegfried (3-2)
Note - Forfeited state final to Erie when many of the Allentown Girls became seriously sick from gas in the Tourist Room.
1950 Major C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
 Note - Angie Palermo, Erie (4-0 states) - pitched 10-0 no hitter in state final
4th REGIONAL -Angie Palermo, Erie (2-2)		 Newberry Sluggers, Williamsport Warriors
 Pitcher - Ella Snook (4-2)

3rd-Allentown Rockettes (Dolores Siegfried (1-1), Jean Hecht (2-1)

NOTE- The Pottstown Cardinalettes did not make the State Finals as they were defeated in the District Final by the Allentown Rockettes with pitcher Dolores Siegfried

1951 Major Pottstown Cardinalettes, Pottstown
 (MVP-Tena Stewart Johns, 3-0, 21 IP, 23 Ks; 5-9, .556)
 (Ruth Leinbach (1-0, 7 IP, 4 Ks), Bety Mengel (1-0, 7 IP, 4 Ks)
 WON REGIONAL -Regional MVP- Tena Stewart Johns (3-0, 14 IP, 12 Ks, 5-8, .625); Betty Dally (8-13, .615)		 Harrisburg Roverettes, Harrisburg
 Pitcher - Geraldine Marshall (4-2)

3rd-Lancaster Eagles- Eichman (3-2)
4th-Newberry Sluggers - Ella Snook (2-2)

NOTE - Erie Skippers did not defend their State Title. They were ruled ineligible because Angie Palermo played Pro games in the Chicago Professional League. 

1952 Major C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
Note - Angie Palermo - Erie (4-0)
3rd REGIONAL- Angie Palermo - Erie  (3-1)		 Baer Park Chicks, Reading
 Pitcher - Ruth Hoverter (3-1)

NOTE -Defending Regional Champ - Pottstown Cardinalettes  were made to play the states, rather then go directly to the regional, finished 3rd - Tena Stewart Johns (3-1), Ruth Leinbach (1-1)

WON REGIONAL - Phoenix Rockettes, Allentown - (host team for regional) -  MVP-Dolores Siegfried (2-0, 9 IP, 20 Ks, no hits); Jean Hecht (2-0)
1953 Major Pottstown Cardinalettes, Pottstow (3rd in regional)
 Jean Hecht (3-0 states, Ruth Leinbach (1-0 states)
 3rd REGIONAL-  Jean Hecht (1-1 Regional), Ruth Leinbach (1-1)

2nd REGIONAL -Defending Regional Champ - Phoenix Clothes Rockettes, Allentown
 pickup Angie Palermo (2-0), Dolores Siegfried (1-2, 21 IP, 15 Ks)

 Baer Park Chicks, Reading
 Pitcher - Ruth Hoverter (4-2)

3rd-Newberry Sluggers (Ella Snook (3-2)

4th REGIONAL--Arates, Erie - (host for regional, 1-2)

1954 Major Allentown Rockettes, Allentown
 States- Dolores Siegfried (4-0, 28 IP, 40 Ks) and Janet Dicks (3-Run HR won 4-3 final)
 2nd REGIONAL - Dolores Siegfried (1-2, 23 IP, 28 Ks, No Hitter) and pickup Jean Hecht (2-0)		 C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
 Pitcher - Angie Palermo (4-2)

3rd-Reading Crystalettes (Ruth Hoverter 2-2)
 4th-Pottstown Cardinalettes (Jean Hecht 1-2 and Ruth Leinbach 1-0)
1955 Major C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
 Pitcher - Angie Palermo (5-1 in states, won final game 2-1)
 3rd REGIONAL - Angie Palermo (3-2)		 Lancaster Coronets, Lancaster
Pitcher - Mary Siegrist (4-2, 42 IP, 30 Ks, 2 Shutouts)

3rd-Allentown Rockets (Dolores Siegfried - 3-2)
1956 Major Lancaster Red Roses (IBEW Girls), Lancaster
 States - Dolores Siegfried (4-1, 26 IP),  Mary Siegrist (2-0)
 WON REGIONAL - MVP-Audrey McComskey, Grand Slam won final game. MV Pitcher-pickup Pat Whitman (4-0), Dolores Siegfried (2-1), Mary Siegrist (4 IP)		 Newberry Sluggers, Williamsport
 Pitcher - Ella Snook (3-2)

NOTE -  Breeze Inn Girls - Pat Whitman (0-1), Ruth Hoverter (0-1)
 NOTE - Pottstown Cardinalettes Disbanded for the 1956 season
1957 Major C.G. Mann Skippers, Erie
 Pitcher - State MVP- Angie Palermo (6-1, 43 IP, 49 Ks, won final game 4-3 and knocked in winning run)
3rd REGIONAL - Angie Palmero (0-2)

WON REGIONAL - Defending Regional Champ - Lancaster IBEW Girls, Lancaster - MVP: Dolores Siegfried 3-0, 23 IP, 28 Ks, 2 Shutouts) and Pat Whitman (5 IP, 5 Ks), Mary Siegrist

 Breeze Inn Hurricanes, Reading
 Pitchers - Ruth Hoverter (3-2)

REGIONAL - Newberry Sluggers, Williamsport - (0-2, host for regional, Ella Snook (1-1, no-hitter, pickup Mary Jane Delp (1-1)
1958 Major Reading Girls, Reading - (3rd in regional)
 State MVP -Pat Whitman, 4-1, No hitter, 44 IP, 54 Ks.
 Ruth Hoverter (2-0)
 3rd REGIONAL - Pat Whitman 1-1, pickup Dawn Kerns 1-1

WON REGIONAL - Defending Regional Champ - Lancaster IBEW Girls, Lancaster - MVP: Dolores Siegfried, 4-0, 28 IP/35 Ks,  3 Shutouts, 2 of them, no-hitters, she had 18 straight hitless innings)

 Coatesville Clippers, Coatesville
 Pitcher - Mary Jane Delp (2-1), Rusty Ross (1-1)

3rd-York Panthers - Dawn Kerns (2-1), Barb Aldinger (0-1)
1959 Major York Panthers, York
 States - Dawn Kerns (2-1), Doris Chase (2-0), Barb Aldinger (1-0)
 3rd REGIONAL -  Dawn Kerns (1-1), Doris Chase (1-0), Barb Aldinger (0-1)

WON REGIONAL - Defending Regional Champ - Lancaster IBEW Girls, Lancaster - MVP - Rene Grebinger;
 MV Pitcher -Dolores Siegfried, 4-0)

 Easton Girls, Easton
 Pitcher - Ruth Hoverter (3-2)
1960 Major York Panthers, York
 States-- Dawn Kerns (2-1) and Dolores Siegfried (2-0, no hitter)
 2nd REGIONAL - Dawn Kerns (1-2) and Dolores Siegfried (2-0)		 Reading Crystalettes, Reading 
 Pitchers - Mary Siegrist (2-2)

WON REGIONAL - Olney Kaydettes, Philadelphia Metro Champ - MVP and MV Pitcher- Pat Whitman, 4-0, 40 IP, 44 Ks)
1961 Major Lancaster-York Panthers, York
 States - Dawn Kerns, York (4-0, pitched all 29 Innings)
4th REGIONAL- Dawn Kerns; 2-2		 Delco Comets, Media 
 Pitcher- Rusty Ross (3-2)

WON REGIONAL -Reading Crystalettes, Reading  (host for regional)
 MV Pitcher - Pat Whitman, 2-0, 14 IP, 16 Ks, 6-0 No Hitter in Final); Dolores Siegfried & Mary Siegrist both 1-0
1962 Major Delco Comets, Media
 State MVP - Rusty Ross 5-1; Eleanor Webb (1-0)
 3rd REGIONAL - Rusty Ross 2-2

WON REGIONAL -Defending Regional Champ -Reading Crystalettes, Reading -  MVP - Bernice Mohn)
 MV Pitcher - Pat Whitman, 4-0, 27 IP, 31 Ks, 2 Shutouts)

 Coatesville Clippers, Coatesville
1963 Major Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie
 States - MV Pitcher-Helena Magee, 4-1, 3 Shutouts; won final 2 Championship games 4-2, 6-1); Rusty Ross (1-0).
 4th REGIONAL - Helena Magee (1-2) and Rusty Ross (1-0) -

NOTE - Defending Regional Champ -Reading Crystalettes did not field a team and therefore did not defend their Regional Championship they won in 1962

 Pennsburg Shamrocks, Pennsburg
State MVP-Ruth Gibbs
1964 Major Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie
States - Helena Magee (3-0), Rusty Ross (1-0).
2nd REGIONAL -Rusty Ross (2-0, 21 IP, 2 Shutouts), Helena Magee (1-2) - 		Limeport Patriettes, Allentown
 State MV Pitcher - Rita Snell, Limeport Patriettets

State MVP -Pat Fisher, Pennsburg Shamrocks (3rd Place)
1965 Major Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie
States  - MVP- Rusty Ross (3-0, 21 IP, 23 Ks) and Linda Carothers (1-0) - Becky Shaak, Phyllis Shaak and Joan Moser (2 HRs each).
WON REGIONAL- MVP -Phyllis Shaak (HR); Linda Carothers (2-0), Rusty Ross (1-1) and Carol Greiss (1-0).  Mary Jane Boyd (HR)		 Lancaster Girls, Lancaster
1966 Major Pennsburg Shamrocks, Pennsburg (3rd in regional)
MVP - Carol Greiss 4-0, and 5-12, .417 batting at states.
3rd REGIONAL- Carol Greiss 2-2 with 10 Inning Shutout (34 IP)

WON REGIONAL - Defending Regional Champ - Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie  - MVP - Veronica Maurek 6-8 in final 3 games) - Linda Carothers (2-0, Shutout, 15 IP), Rusty Ross (1-0, 9 IP), Pat Whitman (1-1, no hitter, 14 IP)

 Delco Comets, Media 
Pitchers - States - Harriet Kerney and Flo Tartiaglin combined (3-2)
 5th REGIONAL-- Flo Tartiaglin (1-1) and Harriet Kerney (0-1, HR)
1967 Major Pennsburg Shamrocks, Pennsburg
Pitchers- Donna Seasholtz and Carol Greiss (played OF)
 REGIONAL - Scheduled to play, but did not attend

WON REGIONAL- Defending Regional Champ - Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie - MVP and MV Pitcher - Pat Whitman, 5-0, 31 IP, 21 Ks, 3 Shutouts, won three games on the last day, 23 straight innings, including a 1-0 victory in the final. Linda Carothers was 0-1 and Rusty Ross pitched 5 innings in a game Whitman won in relief.

 Reading Royals (Topton VIPs), Reading
Pitchers - Richelle Angstadt  4-2
1968 Major Pennsburg Shamrocks, Pennsburg
 Pitcher- Carol Greiss (4-0 in states
7th REGIONAL - Carol Greiss (0-2)		 Delco Comets, Media
Pitcher - State MVP Harriet Kerney (3-1 Pitching, 8-16, .500 Hitting)

WON REGIONAL - Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie, Philadelphia Metro Champ - MVP -Mary Jane Boyd; MV Pitcher - Pat Whitman (2-0, 17 IP, 29 Ks, Shutout), also  Linda Carothers (2-0, Shutouts) for Perkasie.

1969

Major

 I.J. Company Telford Wanderers, Telford States - Linda Carothers (5-0, 35 IP, 33 Ks, 3 Shutouts), Pat Whitman (injured arm)
 WON REGIONAL- - Regional MVP -Phyllis Shaak (10-19, .526) ; MV Pitcher - Pat Whitman 2-0, 14 IP, 20 Ks, 2 Shutouts), Linda Carothers (2-1), Carol Geiss (1-0). Joan Moser (10-19, .526) and Bernice Mohn (9-19, .474). Veronica Maurek (2 HRs),		 Susquehanna Saints, Williamsport
Pitcher- Sherry Yerger (3-2)


 3rd-Pennsburg Shamrocks- (P-Sharon Taylor 4-2)
NOTE - 4th- Perkasie Glennettes - did not receive an automatic berth to the Regionals as defending champs as they qualified in 1968 as Philadelphia Metro Champs and they were made to  play in the State Championships.  They finished 4th (Sue Beyer, 3-2, 37 IP, 28 Ks, Shutout).

1970

Major

 Pottstown Cardinellas, Pottstown
 MVP-Kathy Hartman
 MV Pitcher-Sue Benfield, 5-0, 33 IP
4th REGIONAL  - Marcia Brumbach (2-0), Sue Benfield (0-1), Sue Beyer (1-1)

WON REGIONAL--Defending Regional Champ -Telford Wanderers, Telford - MVP-Pat Whitman, 3-0 won final two games. Linda Carothers, 2-0)

 Susquehanna Saints, Williamsport
Pitcher- Sherry Yerger (3-2)

1971

Major

 Pennsburg Shamrocks, Pennsburg
State MV Pitcher-Donna Seasholtz (4-1)
 REGIONAL - did not go to Regional

WON REGIONAL- Defending Regional Champ -Telford Wanderers, Telford  - MVP-Pat Whitman 4-1, lost second game and came through losers bracket to hurl two straight shutouts to win the Regional title. She threw 3 shutouts in all)

 Pottstown Cardinellas, Pottstown
Pitchers-Sue Benfield (3-0, No Hitter) and Marcia Brumbach (1-2, Shutout)
1972 Major Pottstown Cardinellas, Pottstown
 State MVP-Sue Benfield (3-0, 28 IP, Shutout).  Also pitching for the Cardinellas were Linda Bensing (1-0, no hitter), Marcia Brumbach 1-1, including 1-0 win in final).
5th REGIONAL - (Marcia Brumbach 1-0, Sherry Yerger 0-2) - Cardinellas

WON REGIONAL--Defending Regional Champ -Telford Rising Sun Wanderers , Telford-  MVP-Pat Whitman  4-0, 32 IP, 49 Ks, 4 Shutouts, No Hitter and three 1-hitters. )

 Susquehanna Saints, Williamsport
Pitcher- Sherry Yerger (3-2)

3rd-Pennsburg/Allentown Shamrocks - Donna Seasholtz (3-2)
4th-Perkasie Glenettes - Linda Carothers (1-1, 21 IP) and Sue Beyer (1-1, 14 IP)

3rd REGIONAL-Blandon VIPs, Blandon- (host for regional)- pickup from Glenettes -Linda Carothers (2-1, Shutout) and Sue Beyer (2-1, Shutout) pitched for the VIPs.
1973 Major Bally Cardinellas, Pottstown
State MVP-Sue Benefield (2-0), State Pitching Record (13-0). Also pitching for Bally was Marcia Brumbach (2-1) and Joan Moser (1-0, pitched the 5-1 final game)
 WON REGIONAL- -MV Pitcher - Sue Beyer, Bally Cardinellas, pickup from Glenettes (4-0, 1 Shutout)		 Blandon VIP's, Blandon
Pitchers-Richelle Angstadt (2-1) and Mae Hosterman (1-1)

3rd- Perkasie Glennettes -Sue Beyer (3-0, 21 IP), Linda Carothers (1-2).

NOTE--Telford Wanderers disbanded, so they did not defend their Regional title.

NOTE - Pat Whitman (Orange County Lionettes; 38-3 Record - 279 IP, 207 Ks, 0.45 ERA, 26 Shutouts, 2 No Hitters, 1 Perfect Game)
1974 Major Perkasie Glennettes, Perkasie - (5th in regional, 0-2)
 State MVP-Betty Weighknech (4-4 final game, 6-12, .500); State MV Pitcher-Sue Beyer (2-0, 15 IP, 6 Ks,  Shutout); Also for Perkasie - Linda Carothers, 2-0, 14 IP, 16 Ks
 5th REGIONAL--Regional -Sue Beyer 0-1) and Linda Carothers (0-1)

WON REGIONAL-Defending Regional Champ -Bally Cardinellas, Pottstown  -  Sherry Yerger (2-0) and Richelle Angstad (2-0)

 Topton VIP's, Topton
Pitchers-Mary Ann Focht (2-1) and Richelle Angstadt (2-1)

NOTE - Pat Whitman (Raybestos Brakettes; 38-3 Record - 279 IP, 207 Ks, 0.45 ERA, 26 Shutouts, 2 No Hitters, 1 Perfect Game)
 NOTE - Joan Moser (Raybestos Brakettes; (62 Games, 61-184, .332 Average, 49 Runs, 35 RBIs, 2 HRs)
 
A No info available - played at Topton  
1975 Major Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie
Sue Beyer (2-1, 22 IP, including 1-0 and 7-0 shutouts in the two championship games), Linda Carothers (2-0, Shutout)
 WON REGIONAL- Sue Beyer (3-0, 19 IP, 13 Ks, Shutout), Linda Carothers (1-0, 7 IP, 8 Ks, Shutout), Veronica Maurek, (6-13, .462, HR, 7 RBIs)

5th REGIONAL --Defending Regional Champ -Bally Cardinellas- Sherry Yerger (1-1) and Richelle Angstad (0-1) - Yerger and Angstad combined to thrown a 7-0 No-Hitter for their only win-

Topton VIP's, Topton
Pitcher-Mary Ann Focht (3-2)

NOTE - Pat Whitman (Raybestos Brakettes; 31-3 Record - 242 IP, 202 Ks, 0.52 ERA, 20 Shutouts, 3 No Hitters, 2 Perfect Games)
 NOTE - Joan Moser (Raybestos Brakettes; (53 Games, 42-154, .273 Average, 26 Runs, 30 RBIs, 5 HRs)
A Norristown Pedllers, Norristown - (went to National)
 Pitchers -  Kate Skindeleski and Kuchinskas		 Presque Isle Lancers, Erie
 (host team for National at Lancaster)
1976 Major Topton VIP's, Topton
 Pitcher - Kathy Frame and Richelle Angstadt
3rd REGIONAL-

4th REGIONAL -Defending Regional Champ -Allentown Glenettes, Perkasie/Allentown - Sue Beyer (2-2, 22 IP, 15 Ks), pickup Sherry Yerger, pickup (0-0, 4 IP, 4 Ks)

 Allentown Shamrocks, Pennsburg/Allentown
A Warminster Girls, Warminster - (won national)
 Pitchers- Karen Connelly (3-0), Debbie Marshall (1-0)		 Harrisburg Whos, Harrisburg (went to regional)

3rd-Palermo-Erie, Erie  (went to regional)
B Pagoda Spirits, Reading Reading Steelers, Reading
NOTE PENNSYLVANIA LIBERTIES - IWPSL (PRO)

based out of Reading, PA entered the IWPS Professional Softball League in 1976. 44-69 record, 4th place Eastern Division
 

 PLAYERS -Pennsylvania Liberties (44-69, 4th Place East Division)
 Owner - Diane Reed
MGR - Bernice Mohn -Telford Wanderers
P - Pat Whitman -Telford Wanderers (21-27, 368 IP, 279 Ks)
P - Richelle Angstadt -Topton VIPs (1-9)
P - Mary Ann Focht -Topton VIPs (1-3)
C - Donna Runyon -Bally Cardinellas
1B - Pat Dierking -Perkasie Glenettes (44-243, .181)
2B - Hope Donnell -Bally Cardinellas (70-322, .217)
3B - Vernonica Maurek -Perkasie Glenettes (57-251, .227)
3B/P - Sue Benfield -Bally Cardinellas (49-280, .175)
SS - Linda Bensing -Bally Cardinellas (51-266, 192)
OF - Joan Moser -Bally Cardinellas (56-320, .175)
OF - Kathy Hix -Topton VIPs
OF - Betty Weighknecht -Perkasie Glenettes (73-288, .253)
PROTECTED LIST
P - Sue Beyer -Perkasie Glenettes
P - Sherry Yerger -Bally Cardinellas

OTHERS
 Southern Cal Gems (39-81, 5th Place - West Division)
P - Linda Corothers Perkasie Glenettes (11-16 Record)

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1977
 Bakersfield Aggies (26-56, 6th Place League)
P - Pat Whitman (12-20, 222 IP, 89 Ks) - (Selected to All Star Game)
P - Linda Corothers (5-10 Record)
 
1977 Major Allentown Glenettes, Perkasie/Allentown
 Pitcher - Sue Beyer (State MVP - 3-0, 21 IP, 24 Ks)
 4th REGIONAL -  Sue Beyer (2-2, 28 IP, 16 Ks, Shutout)		 Topton VIP's, Topton
States - Kathy Frame (1-2)
5th REGIONAL -Regional - Kathy Frame (1-2)

3rd States - Bally Cardinellas (0-2)
A Lower Bucks County (LBC) Roadrunners, Bristol
Pitcher-MVP - Debbie Marshall (5-0, 39 IP)
 2nd REGIONAL -- (pickup Karen Gamble 2-1)

NOTE - Warminster Girls - (went to regional as defending champs - 1-2)

 Coatesville Crickets, Coatesville (5-2 States)
7th REGIONAL - (0-2)

3rd-Pagoda Spirits, Reading (3-2)
 NOTE - Palermo-Erie, Erie  (Host of regional - 0-2)
1978 Major Delco Comets, Media 
 Allentown Patriettes, Allentown - (host team at National)
 Pitcher - Debbie Schlater and Lori Keim		 Topton VIP's, Topton
WON  REGIONAL - Kathy Frame (MV Pitcher 2-0), Richelle Angstadt (1-0) and Donna Seasholtz (0-1)
A Bennie Bee's, Berwick
 State MV Pitcher - Karen Gamble (4-0, 27 IP, 16 Ks, 2 ShO)
 State MVP - Rayne Yori, Bennie's
 2nd REGIONAL - Karen Gamble (Regional MVP, 5-2, 52 IP, 39 Ks, pitched 7 straight complete games)		 Lansdale Renegades, Lansdale (went to regional)
 Pitcher - Kim Gray (4-2)
Regional - Kim Gray (1-2), pickup - Debbie Marshall (1-0)
B Rogers Norristown Peddlers, Norristown

3rd - Cannoneers Pennettes, Lansdale
Cindy Kaelin (5-0, 39 IP)
Patty Gibson (0-1)
Dawn Mengel (0-1)
1979 Major Allentown Patriettes, Allentown
 Pitcher - Sue Beyer (4-1 States)
 3rd REGIONAL - Pitcher - Sue Beyer (2-2 Regional)

NOTE - Topton VIPs, Topton - went to Regional as defending regional champ (1-2)

 Lansdale Renegades, Lansdale
 Pitcher - Kim Gray
A Lansdale Cannoneer-Pennettes, Lansdale
States MV Pitcher - Cindy Kaelin (5-1)
 2nd REGIONAL Cindy Kaelin (3-2		 Rutledge, Lancaster
 States MVP-Laurie Murtal (.475, 9 RBIs)
 Pitcher - Cindy Salisbury (4-2)

3rd - Patriot Queens, Allentown
Laura Trexler (4-2)

RQ - Allentown Patriot-Queens won RQ over Nanticoke Sting
MVP - Laura Trexler (4-0)
WON  REGIONAL   Pitchers - Anne Kucharich (1-1) and Laura Trexler (3-0)
B Woody's Angels, State College Glen Forge vs Loggers, State College (losers bracket final, winner to face Woody's Angels - rained out and no info in continuation)
C Hanover Legion Post 14, Littlestown Puck's, Slippery Rock
1980 Major Topton VIP's, Topton
Pitcher - Lori Keim		 Allentown Patriettes, Allentown
 State MVP-Betty Weighknech
 States-Pitcher - Sherry Davis (2-1) and Sue Beyer (2-1) - States
 WON  REGIONAL  - Sue Beyer (2-0, MVP Regional, 17 IP, Shutout)

3rd States - Lansdale Renegades, Lansdale (Cindy Kaelin)
 4th States - Allentown Patriot Queens (Laura Trexler & Terry Sonin 2-2)
A Levittown Lynx, Levittown ?
 3rd-Her-i-canes, Harrisburg
B Twin Slope, Ephrata Lady Rebels, Wyoming Valley
1981 Major Allentown Patriettes, Allentown
 Pitchers - Sue Beyer (2-0, 2 Shutouts) and Sherry Davis (1-0, shutout)		 Levittown Lynx, Levittown  - (State MVP-Pitcher - Sharon Martin)

3rd Place - Topton VIP's, Topton - WON  REGIONAL
Pitcher - (pickup) Lori Keim from Patriot Queens
A Lehigh Valley Panthers, Allentown
Pitcher - Tina Souder		 Y-Stars, Wilkes-Barre
State MV Pitcher - Karen Kerestes (6-2, 57 IP, 3 Shutouts)
3rd  REGIONAL - Karen Kerestes (4-2)

Sharon Hill, Milmont Park (Won RQ, 2nd regional, lost to B&M-MD) 
B Sportsworld, Middleton Rebels, Bristol
1982 Major Allentown Patriettes, Allentown
Pitcher - Sherie Davis (2-0), Sue Beyer (1-0, 6 IP, 3 Ks		 Lehigh Valley Panthers, Lehigh Valley

WON  REGIONAL - Philadelphia Spirit (Philadelphia Metro Champ)
 Pitcher - Lisa Murray (5-0)
A Y-Stars, Kingston
Pitcher - Karen Kerestes (6-0)		 Craig's Clippers, Souderton
B American Furniture, Lancaster C&D Sports, Lancaster
1983 Major Topton VIP's, Topton
 Pitcher - Terry Sonin		 Lower Bucks Bandits, Lower Bucks
WON  REGIONAL  - Pitchers - Sharon Martin- (2-1, no-hitter) and pickup- Sue Beyer (2-0) - Coach - Linda Carothers

2nd  REGIONAL Philadelphia Spirit (Philly Metro)
Pitcher - Lisa Murray (5-2)

Lansdale Renegades. Lansdale (3rd) - (went to Regional; 2-2)
 Lehigh Valley Panthers, Allentown  (4th) - (went to Regional; 0-2)
A Sharon Hill, Milmont Park
 Pitcher - Nancy Keeley (5-1); Barb Miller (HR in final)
 NOTE - Theresa Dunbar (4 HRs, 13 RBIs)		 Y-Stars, Kingston
 Pitcher - Karen Kerestes (4-2 states)
2nd REGIONAL- Tracey Turner (3-2 Regional; 6-15, .400)- Kerestes played 3B

3rd-Craig's Clippers, Souderton  - WON  REGIONAL
 RQ- Herr-ricanes, Harrisburg  - (won RQ over Allentown Diamonds and went to Regional, 5th 2-2)
B Rathskeller Cafe, Erie Shenandoah Fish & Game Club, Hazleton
1984 Major Topton VIP's, Topton
 Pitcher - Terry Sonon		 Allentown Patriettes, Allentown
Pitcher - Lisa Schramm
A Sharon Hill, Milmont Park
 Pitcher - Nancy Keeley; Hitter - Theresa Dunbar		 Y-Stars, Kingston
Pitcher - Sue Swartz (4-1 states, 40 IP, 2 Shutouts)

3rd-Monarchs, Levittown -(went to regional)
 4th-Blackhawks, Lancaster  - (2-2 states - went to regional)
Linda Dreisbach (1-1) and Kelly Gallagher (1-1)
RQ -Danny's Corner Tavern, East Lansdowne (won RQ, won regional over Harrisburg Her-i-canes- but could not attend Nationals - Coach Rick Pohlig)
B Quarryville, Lancaster
NOTE- Cheryl Haddon - 4-0 No Hitter in final		 Brandywine Inn
1985 Major Lower Bucks Bandits, Lower Bucks Topton VIP's, Topton - WON  REGIONAL 

Allentown Patriettes, Allentown (won RQ-3rd regional; Dawn Becker 1-2)
 Lansdale Renegades. Lansdale - went to regional
A Souderton Clippers, Souderton
Pitcher - Heidi Cash		 Red Roses, Lancaster (2nd  REGIONAL

Sharon Hill, Milmont Park - (won RQ, WON  REGIONAL  
 Pitcher - Nancy Keeley
B Ted's Tavern (Schugart's), Harrisburg Rebels, Bristol
1986 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons Crickettes, West Chester
A Sharon Hill, Milmont Park
 Pitcher - Nancy Keeley; Hitter - Theresa Dunbar		 Souderton Clippers, Souderton- WON  REGIONAL
 Pitcher - Heidi Cash - Souderton Clippers
 NOTE - pickup Debbie Oraczewski (3 HRs)

Royal Ladies, Yardley  - (host for regional)
Lancaster Roses, Lancaster - (won RQ, went to regional)
B Bryan's Bandits, Wilkes-Barre Quarryville, Lancaster
1987 Major Crickettes, West Chester Topton VIP's, Lyons
 3rd-Allentown Patriettes  (pitcher-Dawn Becker)
 4th-Sharon Hill AA
A Shugharts Sales and Service, Harrisburg
Pitchers - Susan Kocher (4-1) and Sandy Hess (2-0)		 Patriot Diamonds, Allentown


 NQ -Royal Ladies, Yardley -(won NQ over Souderton Clippers) went to national) - Pitcher Lisa Palmer (4-0)

Ratskeller Cafe, Erie - (went to nationals)
B Blue Devils, Middleburg Ritz Craft, Bloomsburg
1988 Major Clippers, Souderton
Pitchers- Terry Sonon (2-0, 2 Shutouts) and Heidi Cash (1-0)		 Topton VIP's, Lyons
 3rd-Sharon Hill AA
 4th-Allentown Patriettes (pitcher-Dawn Becker)
A Shugharts Sales and Service, Harrisburg
Pitchers - Susan Kocher (3-0) and Sandy Hess 		Jolly Molly, Lebanon
WON  REGIONAL -Debbie Kinsey (4-0 regional)

Lansdale Redwings - 2nd  REGIONAL
NOTE-Caren Yost (3-1, 25 IP; 7-20, .350, 6 RBIs) and Elaine Bedell (1-1, 16 IP; 10-20, .500)

NQ -Royal Ladies, Yardley -(won NQ over Shugharts) went to national)
 Pitcher - Gretchen Koenig (3-0)
B Medical Surgery Center (MSC), Sunbury Ritz Craft, Bloomsburg
1989 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons Allentown Patriots, Allentown
A Royal Ladies, Yardley
Pitchers - Tracy Brower (3-0, 21 IP, 24 Ks, 2 Shutouts), Jennifer LoPresti (2-0, 14 IP)
 		 Shugharts Sales, Harrisburg -(went to nationals)

NQ - Jolly Molly, Lebanon -(won NQ, over Royal Ladies) went to national)
 Tammy McDonald (2-0, 14 IP, 5 Ks, Shutout), Debbie Kinsey (2-1, 21 IP, 11 Ks); Lori Shelly (11-23, .470), Sue Herb (2 HRs)

WON  REGIONAL - Bauman's Bandits, East Greenville
Pitchers - Regional -Eileen Schmidt (3-0, 21 IP, 18 Ks, Shutout) and Lisa Dorward (2-0, 2 Shutouts)
2nd  REGIONAL - C&D Sports, Lancaster- (2nd regional)
Wildcats, Warminster - (went to Regional)
Sharon Hill, Millmont - (went to Regional)
B Quarryville, Lancaster Garner's Welding, Mt. Joy
1990 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (won regional, MVP-Carol Kashow) 
 Pitcher - Dawn Becker
A Northampton Township Wildcats, Northampton Harrisburg Crush, Harrisburg

NQ - Jolly Molly, Lebanon -(won NQ over Harrisburg Crush, went to nationals) - NOTE - Debbie Kinsley (2-0), Tammy McDonald (1-0)
B Lyon's Fire Company, Topton Garner's Welding, Mt. Joy

WON  REGIONAL - Blue Streak -(went to national)
1991 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons
NOTE - Lori Lobb (4-9, .444, 5 RBIs)		 Jolly Molly, Lebanon - (Lori Shelly hit 2 grand Slams)
Pitcher - Deb Kinsey

3rd-Allentown Patriots, Allentown
A Harrisburg Crush, Harrisburg Royal Ladies, Yardley (went to national)

WON  REGIONAL - Northampton Township Wildcats, Northampton (went to national)

NQ  - Patriot Invaders, Allentown - (won NQ over Harrisburg Tailors, went to nationals) - NOTE - Megan O'Neil (3-1)
B Baloon Express, Franklin D-Lites, Manheim
1992 Major Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (went to national) Topton VIP's, Lyons - WON  REGIONAL
 Pitcher - Michelle Collins and Sue Benfield
A Sports Plus (Jolly Molly), Lebanon
Pitchers - Ginny Neiss (3-1, 28 IP, Shutout) and Sue Palo (3-0, 21 IP, 2 Shutouts)		 Redwings, Lansdale (went to national)
Pitchers - Susan Kocher (3-1, 2 Shutouts) and Leslie Renninger (1-1)

NQ - Redwings -(won NQ over Chariot, went to nationals) - NOTE- Susan Kocher (5-0, 4 Shutouts, 3 No-Hitters)
B Lyon's Fire Company, Topton Cornerstone Warriors, Manheim
1993 Major Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Melanie Foy
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Michelle Collins 		N/A - not held
A Redwings, Lansdale
Pitchers - Susan Kocher (2-0, 14 IP, Shutout), Leslie Renninger (1-0, 7IP), Gina Lindenmuth (1-0, 7 IP)		 Sports Plus, Elizabethtown
 Pitchers - Krysten Snyder (2-0), Ginny Neiss (2-1); Sue Palo (2-1)
 Lynn Miller (10-18, .556)

Patriot A's, Allentown - (won Regional, went to National)
B Rabbit's Athletic Club, Manheim
 Laurie Gibble (5-0, 35 IP, 57 Ks)
 Pam Drazkowski (11-19, .579, 4 HRs)		 Renegades, Erie
 Blue Streak, Wilkes-Barre - (went to National)
 Quarryville, Lancaster - (went to National)
1994 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Royal Ladies, Yardley
 Pitcher - Kelly Daut (4-0)		 Redwings, Lansdale (went to national)
 Pitcher - Leslie Reninger (2-2) and Susan Kocher (1-0, shutout)

3rd- Sports Plus, Elizabethtown (3rd States -WON  REGIONAL
 Pitcher - Ginny Neiss (2-0); Bridget Smith (1-0)

NQ - Redwings -(won NQ over Sports Plus went to nationals) - NOTE- Susan Kocher (2-0), Leslie Renninger (2-0)
B Rabbit's Athletic Club, Lancaster
 Laurie Gibble (5-1, 5 shutouts)
 Heather Heist (10-16, .625, 3 3Bs)		 Lady Lyons Spirit, Lyons
 Patriot Lazers, Reading- (went to National)
1995 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Dawn Becker
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Robin Bumpus		 N/A - not held
A Philadelphia Spirit, Trumbauersville - (went to National)
Pitchers - Megan Coakley (3-0, 25 IP, Shutout), Elaine Bedell (2-1, Shutout)		 Maximillian's Pub, Boothwyn
Pitcher - Christine Etherington (4-2, 2 Shutouts)

3rd- Sports Plus -Ginny Neiss (3-1); Lynn Miller (10-19, .526)

NQ - Sports Plus-(finished 2nd in NQ to Coale Trucking-MD, went to nationals)- NOTE - Stacey Gerber (4-1, 3 Shutouts)
B Precision Sports, Reading Renegades, Erie
1996 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (won Lancaster NQ, went to "A" national)		 N/A - not held
A Rabbit's Athletic Club, Lancaster
Pitcher - Laurie Gibble (4-1, 23 IP, 1-0 Shutout in final)		 Vypers, Sellersville

NQ - Philadelphia Spirit, Trumbauersville - (won NQ over Coale Trucking-MD, went to nationals)- NOTE - Christine Etherington (4-1), Megan Coakley (2-0), Melanie Foy (1-0)
B Patriot Lazers, Reading
Pitchers - Donna Reiss (2-0) and Martine Susko (2-1)		 Shea's Sporting Goods
NOTE Pennsylvania All Star Team Selected to play TEAM USA Players, ASA Team
Michelle Carlson, Royal Ladies
Kelly Daut, Royal Ladies
Theresa Dunbar, Tour-n-Travel
Christine Etherington, Maximillians
Sue Herb, Sports Plus
Erin Layton, Royal Ladies
Jesse Levandowski, Sporing Goods
Bonnie Marino, Allentown Pates
Lynn Miller, Sports Plus
Cynthia Rabideau, Allentown Pates
Laura Frieze Swezey, Maximillians
Ellie White, Vypers, Sellersville
Laura Gibble, Rabbits AC
Denise Hosbach, Allentown Pates
Susan Kocher, Vipers
1997 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (won Lancaster NQ, went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Patriot A's, Allentown
 NOTE-Meredith Ringholm (HR won final 2-1)
 NOTE-Amy Warmkessell, Joelle Dawson and Heidi Dawson combined to go 4-0.		 Royal Ladies, Yardley
 Pitcher - Brooke Adams

NQ - Philadelphia Spirit, Trumbauersville - (won NQ over Lady Angels - went to National)- NOTE - Sabrina Brehm (3-0), Melanie Foy (1-1)
B Patriot Lazers, Reading
 State MVP - Pitcher Carol Galgon
 NOTE-Beth Bond (9-12, .750)		 Old Times, Wilkes-Barre
C Geigertown, Reading Mente Chevrolet, Kutztown
1998 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)
Pitchers - Melissa Lynn and Kelly Shipman
 Allentown Pates/Stadium Sports, Allentown - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Power Play, Mount Joy (3-0) Royal Ladies, Yardley - 2nd  REGIONAL

NQ - Lyons Spirit, Lyons- (won Lancaster NQ over Patriot A's, went to national)

Patriot Yuengling A's, Allentown
WON  REGIONAL- Krysta Pidstawski (1-0), Andrea Smith (1-0) and Joelle Dawson (1-0) all pitched Shutout victories in Regional

Drillers, Birdsboro- (went to regional)
 Patriot Lazers, Reading- (went to regional)
Vypers, Wyncote- (went to regional)
 Shea's Sporting Goods- (went to regional)
B Arnold Drillers, Douglasville Precision Sports, Reading
C Mente Chevrolet, Kutztown Pine Forge Panthers, Boyertown
1999 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Susquehanna Stars, Milton Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national)
Kristy Richter (2-1, 23 IP), Deb Ellerson (0-1, 7 IP) and
Missy Rutt (1-0, 5 IP)
3rd-Patriot Yuengling A's, Allentown  (went to national)
4th- Vipers, Horsham  (went to national)

NQ - PowerPlay  (won NQ over Royal Ladies, both went to national)
B Philly Flash, Philadelphia Valley Girls, Allentown
C Pine Forge Panthers, Boyertown Her-icanes, Harrisburg
2000 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown - (went to national)
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)
 Yuengling A's, Allentown - (went to national)
 Vipers, Horsham - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Patriot A's, Allentown Royal Ladies, Yardley

3rd-Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to nationals)
4th-Power Play, Mount Joy - (went to nationals)
B Arnold Drillers, Douglasville ?
C Pine Forge Panthers, Boyertown ? -Happy Trails, Camp Hill - (went to national)
 ? -Her-icanes, Harrisburg  - (went to national)
2001 Major Allentown Pates, Allentown- (went to national) N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national) ? -Royal Ladies, Yardley  - (went to national)
 ? -Pennsylvania Vipers, Horsham - (went to national)
B Philly Flash, Philadelphia Patriot Lazers, Reading
C Central Penn Stealers ?
2002 Major Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Dawn Becker
 Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Chads ? -Lyons Spirit, Lyons-Stroudsburg - (went to national)
 ? -Vipers, Wyncote  - (went to national)
B Patriot Lazers, Reading Arnold's Drillers, Douglasville
3rd-Philly Flash, Philadelphia
C ? ?
2003 Major Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Dawn Becker		 N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (2nd national) N/A - cancelled
B Arnold's Drillers, Douglasville Vipers, Wyncote - (2nd national)
Patriot Lazers, Reading - (also went to nationals)
C Pine Forge Panthers, Boyertown ?
2004 Major Allentown Patriots, Allentown - (went to national)
 Pitcher - Dawn Becker		 N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national, 5th)
 Harrisburg Softball, Harrisburg - (went to national)
 Vipers, Wyncote - (went to national)		 N/A - cancelled
B N/A -Cancelled N/A
C Berks Force, Reading - (won national) ?
2005 Major Lehigh Valley Patriots, Allentown  - (went to national) N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national, 5th) N/A - cancelled
B Vipers, Wyncote ?
C Skyline Drive, Reading ?
2006 Major Topton VIPs, Lyons - (went to national)
 Maurer & Scott Blasters (Patriettes), Lyons - (went to national)		 N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national, 3rd) N/A - cancelled
B Pine Forge Panthers, Boyertown Vipers, Wyncote
C Lady Lyons, Lyons Berks Force, Reading
2007 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national) N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national, 5th) N/A - not held
B Outten Trailblazers, Blandon - (2nd national) N/A - not held
C N/A - Cancelled N/A
2008 Major Topton VIP's, Lyons - (went to national) N/A - not held
A Lyons Spirit, Lyons - (went to national) N/A - not held
B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
2009 Major N/A - Cancelled N/A
A N/A - Cancelled N/A
B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
Women's Major Softball Due to 2007 and 2008 Women's Major Nationals both ending on controversial rain stoppages, Teams did not attend ASA Major Nationals anymore. The Women's Major Softball (WMS) Association was started and they have held a Women's Major National Championship each year in Stratford, CT ... home of the Brakettes. The Women's Major teams started attending those events. N/A
WMS Topton VIPs, Lyons  (went to WMS Major National, 5th)
 Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 7th)
 Outten Trailblazers, Blandon - (went to WMS Major National, 9th)		 N/A
2010 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 7th) N/A
2011 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons  - (went to WMS Major National, 5th)
 Blandon Shockers, Blandon - (went to WMS Major National, 9th)		 N/A
2012 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 4th) N/A
2013 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 3rd) N/A
2014 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 3rd) N/A
2015 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 6th) N/A
2016 A/B/C N/A - Cancelled N/A
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 6th) N/A
2017 Open Spirit, Lyons Pegasus, Exton
23U Nook 23 Gold, Manheim Aftershock 96, Lock Haven
WMS Nook 23 Gold, Manheim - (went to WMS Major National, 3rd)
 Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 4th)
 Stripes & Strikes, Allentown - (went to WMS Major National, 7th)		 N/A
2018 Open Black Widows, Tamaqua Spirit, Lyons
23U Flash, Hazleton Razorbacks, Lancaster
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 3rd)
 Nook 23 Gold, Manheim - (went to WMS Major National, 5th)
 Allentown Patriettes, Allentown - (went to WMS Major National, 7th)		 N/A
2019 Open Spirit, Lyons Warriors, Lyons
23U Nook Gold 23U, Manheim Central PA Krunch, Dauphin
WMS Spirit, Lyons - (went to WMS Major National, 2nd)
 Nook 23 Gold, Manheim - (went to WMS Major National, 4th)
 Stripes and Strikes, Hazleton - (went to WMS Major National, 5th)		 N/A
2020 Open Spirit, Lyons N/A - unopposed
23U Central PA Krunch, Dauphin PA Strikers, Morgantown
WMS N/A N/A
2021 Open N/A - never completed due to rain (Lyons Spirit, Lyons and Fauquier Gold Rush, Lyons tied for 1st in Pool Play) N/A
23U Tournament Suspended due to Rain (Keystone Stingers, Bedford and Central PA Krunch, Dauphin 1st and 2nd in Pool Play) N/A
WMS Stripes and Strikes, Hazleton - (went to WMS Major National, 3rd-Rain) N/A
2022 Open N/A - never completed due to rain (Lyons Spirit, Lyons and Lady Bolts, Ebensburg tied for 1st Place) N/A
  23U Spitfire, Williamsport Strikers-Byrnes, Elverson

2023
23U - Newtown Rock 23U, Newtown (2-0) ------- PA Strikers, Morgantown and Tigers 23U, Lyons (both 1-0) - Rain and never completed
Open - Stripes and Strikes, Hazleton ----------- Spirit, Lyons (Rain Shortened)

2024
23U - Newtown Rock, Newtown, Gold Coast Hurricanes, Severn-MD, PA Krunch 12U, Harrisburg and Tigers 23U, Lyons (4 way tie, never completed due to Rain)
Open - Virginia Mizuno, Nokesville-VA (declared Champs due to rain) --------------- Spirit, Lyons

 

 

 

 

FYI

NOTE - In some years prior to 1975, the state did attempt to hold some Women's Class-B Tournaments, but very little information if any is available

1942- Hospidor All-Stars defeated Norristown Girls for Eastern Crown

* Not Official State Championships, but State Invitationals

Note- Patti Whitman was named MVP in the Central Atlantic Regional close to 10 times

WMS - (Women's Major Softball World Series) - held in Stratford, CT since 2009 (many teams going there rather than ASA Major/Class-A Nationals)

ASA All-America Selections from Pennsylvania
1956
Inez Chick Long  - Lancaster IBEW Girls - (Outfielder - 1st Team) - Batting leader (6-10) - .600
1958
Audrey Betz  - Lancaster IBEW Girls - (Outfielder - 1st Team)
Dolores Siegfried  - Lancaster IBEW Girls - (Pitcher - 2nd Team)
Audrey McComsey  - Lancaster IBEW Girls - (First Base - Honorable Mention)
1962
Janet Dicks  - Reading Crystalettes - (Outfielder - 1st Team) - Batting leader (6-14) - .429
Audrey Betz  - Reading Crystalettes - (Outfielder - 1st Team)
Pat Whitman  - Reading Crystalettes - (Pitcher - 2nd Team)
1968
Pat Whitman  - Glenettes - (Pitcher - 1st Team)
Veronica Maurek  - Glenettes - (Second Base - 1st Team)
Mary Jane Boyd  - Glenettes - (Catcher - 2nd Team)
Pat Lynch  - Glenettes - (First Base - 2nd Team)
Phyllis Shaak  - Glenettes - (Shortstop - 2nd Team)
1971
Mary Jane Boyd  - Wanderers - (Catcher - 1st Team)
Pat Whitman  - Wanderers - (Pitcher - 2nd Team)
Pat Dierking  - Wanderers - (First Base - 2nd Team)
Veronica Maurek  - Wanderers - (Second Base - 2nd Team)
1972
Pat Whitman  - Wanderers - (Pitcher - 2nd Team)
Rosemarie Derer  - Wanderers - (Third Base - 2nd Team)
Phyllis Shaak  - Wanderers - (Shortstop - 2nd Team)
1980
Joan Moser  - Patriottes - (Outfield - 1st Team)
1986
Carol Tarr  - Topton VIPs - (First Base - 2nd Team)
1993
Michelle Collins  - Topton VIPs - (Pitcher - 1st Team)
Eileen Smith  - Topton VIPs - (Catcher - 1st Team)
Denise Davis  - Topton VIPs - (Designated Hitter - 1st Team)
1997
Jackie Cippoloni  - Topton VIPs - (Utility - 3rd Team)
1999
Jennifer Potzman  - Topton VIPs - (Second Base - 2nd Team)
Jodi Miller  - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 2nd Team)
Gina Novak  - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 3rd Team)
2000
Robin Zielinsko  - Yuengling A's - (Utility - 1st Team)
Lori Erie-Schmalzle  - Yuengling A's - (Utility - 2nd Team)
Jennifer Weaver  - Yuengling A's - (Third Base - 3rd Team)
2002
Brenda DeBlaise - Allentown Patriots - (Outfield - 1st Team)
Kristy Heyser - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 2nd Team)
2006
Stacey Denlinger  - Topton VIPs - (Pitcher - 2nd Team)
Toni DiFilipo  - Topton VIPs - (Shortstop - 2nd Team)
Kristie Morcrette  - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 2nd Team)
Elizabrth Gall  - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 2nd Team)
2007
Stephanie Denlinger  - Topton VIPs - (First Base - 1st Team)
Candice Clark  - Topton VIPs - (Third Base - 2nd Team)
Toni DiFilipo  - Topton VIPs - (Utility - 2nd Team)
2008
Lynn Spezio  - Topton VIPs - (Outfield - 2nd Team)

 

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VIPs Annual Tournament Winners: Held at Blandon/Topton
1969 Susquehanna Saints, Williamsport, PA
1970 Garvin's Grill, Washington D.C.
1971 Garvin's Grill, Washington D.C.
1972 VIPs, Blandon, PA
1973 Bullets, Baltimore, MD
1974 Parsippany Pacesetters, Parsippany, NJ
1975 Bally Cardinellas, Bally, PA
1976 J.C. Girls, Syracuse, NY
1977 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA
1978 Staten Island Saints, Staten Island, NY (RAIN-only undefeated team left 3-0)- No MVP - Darlene Crowe (2-0)
1979 Trenton All Americans, Trenton, NJ
1980 Allentown Queens, Allentown, PA (defeated Trenton All-Americans) - No info on MVP - NOTE-Laura Trexler (4-0, 37 IP, Save in final 5 games)
1981 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA
1982 J.C. Dolls, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
1983 Staten Island Saints, Staten Island, NY (defeated Allentown Patriettes) - Denise Henderson, Patriettes-MVP
1984 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Capitaland Jimmys, Albany, NY)
1985 J.C. Dolls, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (defeated Newark Blue Jays, NJ) - Dianna Melindez, Dolls
1986 Patriots, Allentown, PA (defeated Topton VIPs) - Denise Henderson, Patriots-MVP
1987 Smitty's Sports, Staten Island, NY (defeated Topton VIPs) - Lynn Rallo, Smitty's-MVP and Darlene Crowe, Smittys-MV Pitcher
1988 Mets, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (defeated Coronets)
1989 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Parsippany Belles, NJ) - Tricia Popowski, Belles-MVP and Traci Kennedy, Belles-MV Pitcher
1990 Prindle Royals, Bridgeport, CT
1991 Brakettes, Stratford, CT (defeated Puerto Rico All-Stars) - Steph Williams, Puerto Rico-MV Pitcher, NOTE-Lisa Fernandez, Brakettes (2-0, 39 Ks)
1992 NJ Blue Jays, Clifton, NJ (defeated Topton VIPs) - Lisa Rever, Blue Jays-MV Pitcher
1993 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated NJ Blue Jays) - MVP-Michelle Collins, VIPs (3-0, 30 IP, 1 hit) and MV Pitcher-Michelle O'Toole, NJ (52 IP)
1994 Majestics, Montclair, NJ (defeated Puerto Rico All-Stars) - MVP-Charlotte Wiley, Majestics (3-4, HR, 5 RBIs in final) and MV Pitcher-Michele Harding, NJ
1995 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Montclair Majestics) - MV Pitcher-Robin Bumbus (5-0, 47 IP)
1996 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Allentown Pates) -
1997 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Decatur Twisters, IL) - MV Pitcher-Melissa Lynn, VIPs (26 scoreless IP)
1998 Brakettes, Stratford, CT (defeated Topton VIPs)- Jen Smith, Brakettes-MVP and Danielle Henderson, Braketttes-MV Pitcher (3-0
1999 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Stratford Brakettes) - Stacey Zagol, VIPs (3-0, 32 IP)
2000 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Lyons Spirit) - Kim Novak, VIPs-MVP and Melissa Lynn, VIPs-MV Pitcher
2001 NY Raiders, New York City, NY (RAIN-only undefeated team left - 2nd-Montclair Majestics, 3rd-Brakettes, 4th-Linden Divas, NJ all 1 loss) - No MVP
2002 Brakettes, Stratford, CT (defeated Allentown Spirit) - No Info on MVP -Brakettes Kaci Clark (2-0, 25 Ks) and Danielle Henderson (2-0, 20 Ks)
2003 Divas- Linden, NJ (defeated Long Island Angels) - No Info on MVP - Divas Lauren Anderson (won championship game 2-1)
2004 Brakettes, Stratford, CT (defeated Topton VIPs) - Jessica Merchant, Brakettes-MVP and Steph VanBrinkle, Brakettes (2-0, 14 Ks)-MV Pitcher
2005 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Long Island Angels) - Jean Buskirk, VIPs-MVP
2006 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (RAIN-Patriot Gators 5-1, earned a spot in the finals, Undefeated Topton 5-0, declared champs) - Meghan Wolfer-MVP
2007 Brakettes, Stratford, CT (defeated NY Freedom) - Brandice Balschmiter, Brakettes (3-0, 15 IP, 20 Ks, 3 Shutouts, gave up 6 hits)-MVP
2008 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated NY Freedom) - Lindsay 'Izzy" Trottier, VIPs-MVP
2009 Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (defeated Stratford Brakettes) - Steph Denlinger, VIPs-MVP; NOTE-Izzy Trottier beat Brakettes 2-0 and 2-1 to win it.

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