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OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization announced today that Dan Adkins has been appointed as Commissioner for USA Softball of Tennessee. 

“Softball has become an integral part of my life throughout the years, creating some of my fondest memories while spending countless hours at the field with my daughters and the extended families of players throughout the country,” said Adkins. “Leveraging my coaching experience and business expertise – along with a profound passion and unwavering commitment to continue promoting and nurturing the game of softball – my goal is to create an environment where umpires, players, parents and coaches can come together to forge lasting relationships that will extend to future generations.”

Adkins joins USA Softball with experience as a coach and general manager of a large organization where he managed a private training facility while working with college coaches in recruiting athletes within the organization. A Veteran of the U.S. Army, Adkins also brings more than 35 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry – serving as National account, Regional Manager and Vice President of Sales throughout his career.

For more information on USA Softball of Tennessee, please contact Dan Adkins at (678) 350-8482.

OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization announced today that Manny Alderete (Bakersfield, Calif.) has been named Commissioner for USA Softball of Central California. 

“It is a tremendous honor to serve at the Commissioner level for USA Softball,” said Alderete. “ASA/USA Softball has been a huge part of my family for the past 36 years where along the way I have had a great journey of sharing the knowledge, comradery and successes that our game can provide. I will wholeheartedly fill the position of Commissioner with integrity, family values, business, as well as player and coaching experience to ensure our membership benefits without question. My goal is to polish the presence of USA Softball at the local, state and national level and share the gratitude and esteem I have gained through participation in USA Softball with all.”

Currently serving as the Junior Olympic (JO) Commissioner for USA Softball of Central California, Alderete steps into the Commissioner role after rising through the ranks within the administration side of the organization, beginning as the California Kern County Commissioner in 1996 before transitioning to the District Commissioner position in 2008 while taking over as JO Commissioner in 2017. Alderete also brings perspective as both a player and a coach with over 30 years of experience on the field as a Women’s Fast Pitch coach and a Men’s Fast Pitch athlete – garnering 15 National Championship appearances and a USA Softball 50-Over All-American title. Outside of the organization, Alderete has an extensive background in education and athletics, working as the CTE Department Lead for the Kern High School District for 10 years while also serving as a head football, softball and golf coach for various high schools in the area since 1996. Alderete holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Mathematics from Cal State University of Bakersfield.

For more information on USA Softball of Central California, please contact Manny Alderete at manny@usasoftballcentralcal.com, or (661) 331-0084.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Closing out Labor Day weekend and the 2023 event season at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, RoofX/Revolution Athletics earned the Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship title today following a dominant 34-12 (four innings) run-rule win over LSR/Riot in the final contest. The Championship squad ended the double-elimination tournament with the lone undefeated record and 139 runs scored across five games played.

Making its way to the Championship contest with a pristine 4-0 record, RoofX/Revolution Athletics kicked off the tournament on Sunday morning with a 24-8 win against BYB Sports followed by three additional victories over T’s 13 (24-5), Thunder/Chosen/RF/Beloli (31-15) and Ductech/Budweiser (26-20) to advance to the title game on Monday, Sept. 4.

The tournament Runner-Up, LSR/Riot, started its path to the Championship with two wins against Infinity Contractors (33-24) and Comatose/S2N/Monsta (33-28) before falling to Ductech/Budweiser, 25-17, to drop to the loser’s bracket on Sunday evening. Responding with a 39-run game to pick up a win over T’s 13, the squad earned a spot in Monday’s play, going on to defeat Comatose/S2N/Monsta, 42-28, before redeeming itself with a 33-13 run-rule win against Ductech/Budweiser to move on to the Championship contest against RoofX/Revolution Athletics.

Rolling into its third game on Championship Monday, LSR/Riot opened with a pair of singles followed by a home run to left field to jump ahead to an early 3-0 lead. Unfazed and fresh in its first appearance of the day, RoofX/Revolution Athletics led off with a double, single and sac-fly to put one on the board in its half of the inning while back-to-back singles followed by a walk set the stage for another sac-fly and a home run as RoofX/Revolution Athletics took the lead, 7-3, going into the second. Three home runs for LSR/Riot in the next at-bat was enough to tie the game but a one-out triple and its third sac-fly allowed RoofX/Revolution Athletics to pull ahead once again – taking an 8-7 lead after two innings of play. The competition continuing through the third inning, LSR/Riot pieced together a pair of singles and home runs to plate five runs to steal back the 12-8 lead while RoofX/Revolution Athletics answered back with four quick runs of its own to open the bottom of the frame and keep its foot on the gas – loading the bases and blasting a grand slam to center field to extend the lead, 17-12. LSR/Riot mustered two singles in the top of the fourth but could not manage to score a run as the game advanced to the bottom of the frame with the momentum favoring RoofX/Revolution Athletics. Scoring 17 runs on no outs, the RoofX/Revolution Athletics offense exploded in its fourth at-bat to propel the squad to a 34-12 (four innings) run-rule victory and the 2023 USA Softball Men’s Class A National Championship title.

The RoofX/Revolution Athletics compiled a .660 batting average and .677 on-base percentage in its five games while also recording a 1.469 slugging percentage and blasting 138 hits – including 61 singles, 30 doubles, two triples and 45 home runs while walking 19 times. Two members of the U.S. Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team were represented on the Championship squad with Jeremy Fry and Ryan McClanahan helping to lead the team to victory.

Posting a 5-2 record throughout the tournament, LSR/Riot tallied 213 hits – 117 singles, 30 doubles, six triples and 60 home runs – combining for a .625 team batting average and a .649 on-base percentage with 207 runs and 27 walks.

2023 Men’s Class A Slow Pitch First Team All-Americans:

Jeremy Fry (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – IF
Steven Hathaway (LSR/Riot) – IF
Erik Hilgren (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – IF
Tyler Jensen (T’s 13) – IF
Jon Troyer (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – IF
Anthony Acevedo (Thunder/Chosen/RF/Beloli) – OF
Mitch McClain (Tharaldson) – OF
Jarred Vanderhoof (Thunder/Chosen/RF/Beloli) – OF
Kyle Winter (The Herd) – OF
Tyler Barrett (BYB Sports) – UT
Kyle Miller (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT
Jeff Roxby (Ductech/Budweiser) – UT
Zack Woodside (The Herd) – UT
Branden Yoder (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT 
Jerry Williams (LSR/Riot) – P

2023 Men’s Class A Slow Pitch Second Team All-Americans:

Faron Fry (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – IF
Cory Neugebauer (Ductech/Budweiser) – IF
Michael Rainer (LSR/Riot) – IF
Mike Snyder (BYB Sports) – IF
Tanner Unkel (The Herd) – IF
Adam Aceto (Ductech/Budweiser) – OF
Austin Andrews (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Matt Stefanski (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Damian Wiblin (Northwoods Elite/Pure) – OF
Mitchell Dunse (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – UT
Zack Goleniak (LSR/Riot) – UT
Terry Lambright (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT
Phil Matte (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – UT
Dan Rothbauer (Northwoods Elite/Pure) – UT
Justin Mooch (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – P

Most Valuable Player: Kyle Miller (RoofX/Revolution Athletics)
Batting Champion: Kyle Miller (RoofX/Revolution Athletics)
HR Champion: Mitchell Dunse (Comatose/S2N/Monsta)

OKLAHOMA CITY – The final game of the 2023 USA Softball Men’s Class B Slow Pitch National Championship came down to the wire as Stoop/Schmidt Roofing reigned victorious in the 25-23, nail-biting battle against Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF. The undefeated squad dominated throughout the tournament with five-straight wins and 120 runs scored in pursuit of the prestigious title. 

Stoop/Schmidt Roofing entered the Championship contest through the winner’s bracket with a perfect 4-0 record in the tournament after opening up with a 21-19 victory over Comatose/S2N/Monsta on Friday, Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. CT. The squad advanced to face Dirty Vegas/Steel/Envy, pulling out the 29-28 victory before capping the night with a 21-18 win over The Herd. Claiming its spot in the winner’s bracket semi-final matchup on Saturday morning, Stoop/Schmidt Roofing came to play in the back-and-forth battle, walking it off in the seventh with a solo shot to center field to defeat Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF, 24-23, and move on to the title game.

Rolling through the tournament with a 4-1 overall record, Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF kicked off its run with a 37-29 win over Northwoods Elite/Pure in Friday’s noon matchup before claiming back-to-back wins over JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports and Ductech/Budweiser to advance to the semi-final game against Stoop/Schmidt Roofing on Saturday morning. The squad suffered its first loss in the nail-biting matchup, dropping to the loser’s bracket before bouncing back with a 38-19 victory against The Herd to clinch a spot in the title game for a rematch against Stoop/Schmidt Roofing.

Staying hot after a loser’s bracket semi-final win, Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF came out swinging with a solo blast to left to start the game followed by three singles, a double and three home runs to tally eight runs on the board after a half inning of play. Responding with five runs of its own in the bottom of the first, Stoop/Schmidt Roofing cranked out three singles, a double and two home runs to close the gap, 8-5, heading into the second inning. Each team put up three runs in the second inning with Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF tacking on two more in the top of the third before Stoop/Schmidt Roofing opened up with an offensive explosion with nine runs on two outs to take the lead, 17-13, after three. Proving to be another competitive game between the two squads, Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF quickly answered back with a handful of base hits capped with a three-run shot over the left field fence to pull ahead 18-17. The lead didn’t last long, however, as Stoop/Schmidt Roofing led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run to tie the game before the Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF defense shut it down – limiting the damage to one run.

Situational hitting from Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF in the top of the fifth paid off as a walk, single and a fly out put runners in scoring position – allowing a groundout and a double up the middle to plate two and break the tie. The pinball continued to bounce as Stoop/Schmidt Roofing came back with three to take the lead once again with a 21-20 score in the fifth while Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF also plated three in the top of the sixth to steal back the lead as the end of the game drew near. Coming down to the wire, Stoop/Schmidt Roofing passed the bat with four singles, a triple and a walk to string together four runs and pull ahead by two. Despite a single from Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF in the top of the seventh, the Stoop/Schmidt Roofing defense kept runners off the base paths, making three quick outs to close out the game and seal the 25-23 victory and claim the 2023 USA Softball Men’s Class B Slow Pitch National Championship title.

Stoop/Schmidt Roofing put up impressive numbers throughout the weekend, staying consistent with a .625 team batting average and a .626 on-base percentage. A 1.157 slugging percentage saw the squad crank out a total of 155 hits with 91 singles, 28 doubles, four triples and 32 home runs through five games played – remaining as the only undefeated squad through the two-day tournament.

The Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF offense also stayed hot with a batting average of .638 on 187 hits – including 106 singles, 37 doubles, three triples and 41 home runs. The runner-up squad tallied 179 runs through six games played while recording a .672 on-base percentage and reaching first via a walk 36 times. 

2023 Men’s Class B Slow Pitch First Team All-Americans:

Anthony Acevedo (Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF) – IF
Hunter Gomez (Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF) – IF
Brady Marsh (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing) – IF
Zach Ranta (Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF) – IF
Erik Zentzis (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing) – IF
Joseph Capparelli (Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF) – OF
Jagger Harjo (The Herd) – OF
Ryan Lindgren (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing) – OF
Seth Vanwyk (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing) – OF
Matt Carney (The Herd) – UT 
Kyle Clark (The Herd) – UT 
Terry Lambright (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT 
Jason Madsen (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing) – UT
Brandon Yoder (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT 
Mitch Carriger (Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF) – P

2023 Men’s Class B Slow Pitch Second Team All-Americans:

Justin Barber (Ductech/Budweiser) – IF
Alex Bremer (JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports) – IF
Erik Hilgren (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – IF
Josh Marlowe (Ductech/Budweiser) – IF 
Zack Woodside (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – IF
Tristan Johnston (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Chad McCarty (Ductech/Budweiser) – OF
Eric O’Connell (JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports) – OF
Matthew Stefanski (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Nick Lemke (The Herd) – UT 
Cory Neugebauer (Ductech/Budweiser) – UT
Scott Novak (JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports) – UT
Seth Sullwold (JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports) – UT
John Mark Troyer (RoofX/Revolution Athletics) – UT
Richard Buck (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – P 

Most Valuable Player: Ryan Lindgren (Stoop/Schmidt Roofing)
Batting Champion: Richard Buck (Comatose/S2N/Monsta)
HR Champions: Jake Freeman (Ductech/Budweiser), Jeremy Fry (RoofX/Revolution Athletics), Zack Woodside (Comatose/S2N/Monsta)

Twenty teams battled it out in the Men’s Class B Slow Pitch National Championship Sept. 1-2 as the focus now turns to Class A action set to take place Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3-4. A total of 18 teams will take the field tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT with double-elimination bracket play running through Monday afternoon – closing out Labor Day weekend with the title game set for 12 p.m. CT and the “if-necessary” game taking place at 1:30 p.m. CT.

Fans can follow the action with free live stats and streaming on USASoftball.com. Parking – along with entry for children ages five and under – is free for the event while tickets will be available to purchase on-site starting at $10 for a daily pass and $30 for a weekend pass (Fri. – Mon.). Tournament t-shirts will be sold at the front gate of the complex for $20 each, and the National Softball Hall of Fame Museum and gift shop will be open for fans on both Sunday (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Monday (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Slow pitch softball is set to return to Oklahoma City this Labor Day weekend as teams in the Men’s Class A and B divisions gather at the Softball Capital of the World® for National Championship action and the final Hall of Fame Complex event for the 2023 season. Played across all four fields at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex for the fourth-straight year, 20 teams will compete for the Men’s Class B title from Sept. 1-2 while 18 squads will battle it out in the Men’s Class A division Sept. 3-4. 

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Play will begin at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 1 as the double-elimination bracket looks to quickly narrow the field of Men’s Class B squads with the Championship contest slated for Saturday, Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. CT followed by an “if-necessary” game at 3 p.m. CT.

Teams participating in the 2023 Men’s Class B Slow Pitch National Championship include: Armed Forces, BSL/S&S Landscaping/Juno/Dirt Dogs, BYB Sports, Chosen/Thunder/Beloli/RF, Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Dirty Vegas/Steel/Envy, Ductech/Budweiser, Elevate & Celebrate, Infinity Contractors, JEC/Kevitt/P5 Sports, LSR/Riot, Northwoods Elite/Pure, RoofX/Revolution Athletics, Stoop/Schmidt Roofing, Taqueros, Texas5/DadBods/LegacyHealth, Tharaldson, The Herd, T’s 13 and Vivid/Killbombers.

Continuing the action on Sunday, Sept. 3, Men’s Class A teams will take the field at 9 a.m. CT with the double-elimination bracket play running through Monday afternoon – closing out Labor Day weekend with the title game set for 12 p.m. CT and the “if-necessary” game taking place at 1:30 p.m. CT.

The list of 18 competing teams in the 2023 Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship include: BSL/S&S Landscaping/Juno/Dirt Dogs, BYB Sports, Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Dirty Vegas/Steel/Envy, Ductech/Budweiser, Elevate & Celebrate, Infinity Contractors, LSR/Riot, Northwoods Elite/Pure, Rogers’ Rabbits, RoofX/Revolution Athletics, Taqueros, Texas5/DadBods/LegacyHealth, Tharaldson, The Herd, Thunder/Chosen/RF/Beloli, T’s 13 and Vivid/Killbombers.

Fans can follow the action all weekend long with free live stats and streaming on USASoftball.com. Parking — along with entry for children ages five and under — is free for the event while tickets will be available to purchase on-site starting at $10 for a daily pass and $30 for a weekend pass (Fri. – Mon.). Tournament t-shirts will be sold at the front gate of the complex for $20 each, and the National Softball Hall of Fame Museum and gift shop will be open for fans on Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., as well as Saturday (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Sunday (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Monday (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.).

OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization announced ​the appointment of​ Tim Doby (Carthage, N.C.) as temporary Commissioner for USA Softball of South Carolina.

Doby adds the position to his resume while also serving as the current Commissioner for USA Softball of North Carolina. With 10 years of experience in the organization, Doby’s knowledge stems from his various different roles within USA Softball – including a six-year stint as the Junior Olympic (JO) Commissioner for North Carolina. Also well-versed in USA Softball National Championships, Doby has sent over 100 North Carolina teams to the prestigious events throughout the years while also assisting the National Office as a​ Tournament Representative in five National Championships across the country. Outside of his involvement​ within USA Softball local associations, Doby has also been a regular on the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex staff​ during the NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) for many years. Doby garners a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

For more information on USA Softball of South Carolina, please contact Tim Doby at usasoftballnorthcarolina@yahoo.com or (910) 690-3556.

OKLAHOMA CITY — USA Softball, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization, is seeking applicants for the position of Commissioner for USA Softball of Idaho. 

Click here to view and/or apply for the USA Softball of Idaho Commissioner position

The USA Softball Commissioner should be an individual who is interested in serving as the principal liaison between the local Idaho association and the USA Softball National Office in Oklahoma City. Those interested in the complete duties of a USA Softball Commissioner may review them in Articles 405 and 406 of the Procedural Code on USASoftball.com. 

A panel will interview and make their recommendation of a temporary commissioner to the USA Softball Board of Directors for confirmation. After serving a minimum of six months and no later than the USA Softball Annual Meeting, the Commissioners Appointment Committee will review the performance of the Commissioner and make a recommendation of interim or permanent status to the USA Softball Board of Directors.

Founded in 1933, USA Softball – formerly known as the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) – has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country. The growth and development of the association led the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) to name USA Softball as the National Governing Body of Softball, pursuant to the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

Those with questions regarding the USA Softball of Idaho Commissioner position may inquire to:

Allison Flaig, Chief Operating Officer
E-mail: aflaig@usasoftball.com
Subject Line: USA Softball of Idaho Commissioner position

Resumes will be accepted until Friday, September 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. CT. 

SHAKOPEE, Minn. – A 25-5 (five innings) run-rule victory over Comatose/S2N/Monsta (Beloit, WI) earned Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto (Winter Haven, FL) the 2023 USA Softball Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch National Championship title today in Shakopee, Minn. Adding to its accolades after claiming the Men’s Super Slow Pitch title just two days prior, Resmondo clinched four-straight games in the Class AA tournament with 102 runs scored while limiting its opponents to a low of 33.

Resmondo opened the Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch National Championship with a 29-12 victory over T’s 13 (Omaha, NE) before claiming back-to-back wins against JEC/Kevitt/P5 (Brooklyn Park, MN) and Daddy Rocks/Ductech/Hoffman (South St. Paul, MN) to cap Saturday night’s play with scores of 21-6 and 27-10, respectively, to earn a spot in the Championship matchup on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Playing a total of six games over two days, Comatose made its way to the title contest through the loser’s bracket despite starting strong with a 13-6 victory over Tharaldson (Fargo, ND) on Saturday morning. The Wisconsin-based squad dropped a tight, 10-9, game against Daddy Rocks before winning three-straight elimination games against The Herd (Cedar Rapids, IA), Tharaldson and Daddy Rocks — outscoring its opponents 51-17 to advance to the final contest. 

With a consistent scoring effort all throughout the Championship matchup, runs were scored in all but one half-inning on both sides of the field with Resmondo kicking off the first inning plating four thanks to a pair of home runs. Comatose responded with a handful of base runners and a fielder’s choice up the middle to score one – making it 4-1 going into the second. Resmondo continued to move people around in the top of the frame with two singles, a sac fly and a double along with two more home runs to extend the lead, 10-1, before Comatose strung together three base hits to set the stage for back-to-back sac flies to plate two and close the gap, 10-3. Not wanting to mess with the mojo, Resmondo blasted another pair of home runs in the third and fourth innings while Comatose tallied two runs including a solo shot of its own with the score 19-5 after four innings of play. The top of the fifth saw Resmondo score its final six runs of the game off four singles, a double, three walks and a fielder’s choice before shutting down Comatose with a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the frame to clinch the 25-5 run-rule victory and the 2023 USA Softball Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch National Championship title.

In four games played across two days of competition, Resmondo finished with a .621 team batting average and .643 on-base percentage. The squad recorded a 1.516 slugging percentage with a total of 95 hits, including 14 doubles, three triples and 39 home runs. The U.S. Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team was represented by two Resmondo athletes (Jeremy Fry, Austin Andrews) with the U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team highlighted by five players (Kevin Bazat, Travis Clark, Bradley Jones, Tyler Marshburn, Kyle Pearson) and two coaches (Tim Barnes, Brett Helmer).

Comatose tallied 107 hits through six games with 16 doubles and 26 home runs. Staying patient at the plate, the squad reach based 17 times via walk while also recording a .546 team on-base percentage. The U.S. Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team and U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team were each represented by one athlete apiece (Austyn Dawe, Phil Matte).

2023 Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch First Team All-Americans:

Jeremy Fry (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – IF
Zach Messer (Daddy Rocks/Ductech/Hoffman) – IF
Kyle Overstreet (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – IF
Kyle Pearson (Daddy Rocks/Ductech/Hoffman) – IF
Kyle Pearson (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – IF
Tristan Johnston (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Scott Novak (JEC/Kevitt/P5) – OF
Matt Stefanski (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – OF
Brandon Yoder (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – OF
Austyn Dawe (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – UT
Jared Hunt (Daddy Rocks/Ductech/Hoffman) – UT
Tyler Marshburn (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – UT
Phil Matte (Comatose/S2N/Monsta) – UT
Brad Reckart (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – UT
Travis Clark (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto) – P

Most Valuable Player: Kyle Pearson (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto)
Batting Champion: Kyle Pearson (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto)
HR Champion: Kyle Pearson (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto)

Serving as an identification opportunity for individuals wishing to be a member of the USA Softball Slow Pitch National Team program, the Men’s Super and Class AA Slow Pitch events give exposure to athletes looking to earn a spot on either the U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team or the U.S. Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team. For more information on the U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team program, visit USASoftball.com.

SHAKOPEE, Minn. – A champion was crowned today at Tahpah Park in Shakopee, Minn. as Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S (Winter Haven, FL) defeated The Herd (Cedar Rapids, IA), 27-14, in the final contest of the USA Softball Men’s Super Slow Pitch National Championship. With a perfect 4-0 record through the tournament, Resmondo outscored its opponents 98-32 en route to the prestigious National Championship title.

Kicking things off with a win in the first matchup of the tournament, Resmondo took Game 1 against NE/Pure (Bloomer, WI) by a score of 29-7 before defeating Tharaldson (Fargo, ND) on Saturday morning, 18-2. Continuing its streak in the semi-final contest, Resmondo took down The Herd, 24-9, to clinch its spot in the title game at 4:30 p.m CT on Friday evening.

Also proving a dominate presence on the field, The Herd started the event strong with an explosive 33-12 win over Comatose/S2N/Monsta (Beloit, WI) followed by a 10-5 victory against T’s 13 (Omaha, NE). Dropping to the loser’s bracket after a loss to Resmondo in the semi-finals, the group from small towns across the state of Iowa bounced back with a 20-13 battle against T’s 13 to advance to the Championship game.

Resmondo pulled ahead early in the title matchup against The Herd thanks to a pair of singles and a home run to score three – but the Herd answered back with two singles of its own followed by a sac fly in the bottom of the frame to scratch a run and close the 3-1 gap after one inning. Consistently chipping away, Resmondo plated one in the top of the second before breaking the game open in the third with three home runs to extend the lead, 10-1. The Herd – known for its fight at the plate – refused to back down and strung together seven singles, two walks and a triple to steal the momentum and bring the squad within one run. With a score of 10-9 heading into the fourth inning, Resmondo was unfazed – leading off with a double followed by three more home runs to take back the momentum in the 14-9 game.

Threatening the lead once again in the bottom of the fourth, back-to-back singles and a home run from The Herd brought the score to 14-12 – but it wouldn’t last long as the Resmondo bats exploded in the fifth inning with three singles, three doubles and two home runs to score eight more runs. Continuing to add-on in the final two innings, Resmondo’s tally grew to 27 runs while The Herd added two with a home run in the seventh, but would prove not enough as Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S claimed the 27-14 victory and the 2023 Men’s Super Slow Pitch National Championship title.

Resmondo dominated through all four games with a .620 on-base percentage along with a .590 team batting average. A slugging percentage of 1.308 saw Resmondo hammer out 92 hits – including 41 singles, 20 doubles, one triple and 30 home runs. Two members of the U.S. Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team took the field with the Championship squad (Jeremy Fry, Jason Matusik) while the U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team was represented by nine athletes on Resmondo’s roster (Kevin Bazat, Travis Clark, Greg Connell, Bradley Jones, Tyler Marshburn, Phil Matte, Kyle Pearson, Josh Riley, Everett Williams) and two members of the coaching staff (Brett Helmer, Tim Barnes).

Remaining a tough competitor until the very end, The Herd finished the tournament with a team batting average of .554 with a .990 slugging percentage. The squad racked up 112 hits over the course of five games with 15 doubles and 23 home runs while scoring a total of 86 runs. A lone ranger in the Runner-Up lineup, Quinn Cannoy represented the Men’s Futures on the opposite side of the diamond while helping lead The Herd to the second-place finish with a solid performance throughout the tournament. The Iowa-based team returned to the big stage this year as the reigning Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Champion and Men’s Class B Slow Pitch Runner-Up.

2023 Men’s Super Slow Pitch First Team All-Americans:

Jake Hohensee (T’s 13) – IF
Blaine Horsager (Tharaldson) – IF
Tyler Marshburn (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – IF
Phil Matte (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – IF
Brett Rettenmeier (The Herd) – IF
Bradley Jones (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – OF
Jason Matusik (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – OF
Zack Woodside (The Herd) – OF
Brent Zomer (The Herd) – OF
Chris Bauer (The Herd) – UT
Bryan Dezern (T’s 13) – UT
Alex Hovey (The Herd) – UT
Josh Riley (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – UT
Matt Schrage (The Herd) – UT
Travis Clark (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S) – P

Most Valuable Player: Tyler Marshburn (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S)
Batting Champion: Bradley Jones (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S)
HR Champion: Jason Matusik (Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S)

Six of the nation’s top Men’s Slow Pitch teams took part in the action over the past two days in Shaopkee, Minn. and now look ahead to the USA Softball Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch National Championship scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20. Split across the two fields at Tahpah Park, the first round of games kick off tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT as the competition will narrow throughout the day with three teams emerging from the double-elimination bracket to compete on Sunday. The loser’s bracket semi-final is set to open Sunday’s play followed by the Championship matchup at 9:30 a.m. CT and an “if-necessary” game slated for 11 a.m. CT.  A total of eight teams will duke it out in the Men’s Class AA Slow Pitch National Championship including Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Daddy Rocks/Ductech/Hoffman, JEC/Kevitt/P5, NE/Pure, Resmondo/SIS/All American/Menosse/RDD/Stub Terminal/S&S/H Auto, T’s 13, Tharaldson and The Herd. Fans can tune-in all weekend long with free live stats and streaming on USASoftball.com.

Continuing to serve as an identification opportunity for individuals wishing to be a member of the USA Softball Slow Pitch National Team program, these top Men’s Slow Pitch grassroots events give exposure to athletes looking to earn a spot on either the Men’s Slow Pitch National Team or the Men’s Futures Slow Pitch National Team. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — USA Softball, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization, is seeking applicants for the position of Commissioner for USA Softball of Arizona. 

Click here to view and/or apply for the USA Softball of Arizona Commissioner position

The USA Softball Commissioner should be an individual who is interested in serving as the principal liaison between the local Arizona association and the USA Softball National Office in Oklahoma City. Those interested in the complete duties of a USA Softball Commissioner may review them in Articles 405 and 406 of the Procedural Code on USASoftball.com. 

A panel will interview and make their recommendation of a temporary commissioner to the USA Softball Board of Directors for confirmation. After serving a minimum of six months and no later than the USA Softball Annual Meeting, the Commissioners Appointment Committee will review the performance of the Commissioner and make a recommendation of interim or permanent status to the USA Softball Board of Directors.

Founded in 1933, USA Softball – formerly known as the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) – has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country. The growth and development of the association led the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) to name USA Softball as the National Governing Body of Softball, pursuant to the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

Those with questions regarding the USA Softball of Arizona Commissioner position may inquire to:

Allison Flaig, Chief Operating Officer
E-mail: aflaig@usasoftball.com
Subject Line: USA Softball of Arizona Commissioner position

Resumes will be accepted until Friday, September 8, 2023 at 5 p.m. CT.