Shaggy Dog of Erie Pa went undefeated and defeated Knoxville/Ontario 4 to 0 to claim the 56th annual Elkland Labor Day tournament championship.
First Place - Shaggy Dog trophy and 2000.00 in travel expenses Second Place - Knoxville/Ontario trophy and 1000.00 in travel expenses Third Place - Hoffmans Rise 500.00 travel expenses Fourth Place - I4C Victory 300.00 travel expenses
Most Valuable Player- Ed Vanhoot of Shaggydog
Most Valuable Pitcher- Jeremy Manley of Shaggydog
We had great teams,weather and great crowds all weekend long. Thanks to all the teams who participated and I am looking forward to the 57th annual Elkland Laborday tourney in 2009.
Friday: 7pm Keenyville v R.F. Linemen f-1
9pm ESA Bellys v R-n-R Tents f-1
Saturday:
9am Bombers v Beveragebarn f-2
9am Aqua v PT Awards f-1
1045am Knox/Ont v Radioshack f-2
1045am Northern Merchants v Lackawanna f-1
1230pm WG1 v Ricola f-2
1230pm WG2 v Waterdown Hammer f-1
1. ESA/Bellys- Elkland Pa
2. Waterdown Hammer- Waterdown Ont
3. Ny Bombers- Cortland Ny
4. Beverage Barn- Williamsport Pa
5. Radio Shack- Lake Areal Pa
6. Rochester- Rochester Ny
7. Big Johns Orange- Lackawanna Ny
8. R-n-R Tents- Williamsport Pa
9. Northern Merchants- Poland Ny
10. R.F. Linemen- Elkland Pa
11. Aqua Specialists- Palmyra Pa
12. K/O- Knoxville Pa
13. Pt Awards- Williamsport Pa
14. Ricola- Morris Plains Nj
15. Keenyville- Keenyville Pa
16. Sullivan- Orange county Pa
-ISC pitchers and players only
- ASA non approved bat list enforced
The bracketing will be done in the near future.
15th Annual Elkland Softball Association Double Elimination "Class B" Tournament.
Friday August 22nd thru Sunday August 24th, 2008. 16 team limit, $250 entry fee with August 20th deadline.
1st place - $1000 plus trophy
2nd place - $500 plus trophy
3rd place - $300 plus trophy
Tournament MVP trophy
Contact Bill Sherman @ 814 258 7096 or
call the ballpark @ 814 258 5229 for more info.
56th Annual Elkland Softball Association Double Elimination Open Labor Day Tournament.
Friday August 29th thru Monday September 1st, 2008.
24 team limit, $250 entry fee with a August 27th deadline
1st place - $2000 plus trophy
2nd place - $1000 plus trophy
3rd place - $500
4th place - $300
Tournament trophies for Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher
Contact Bill Sherman @ 814 258 7096 or
call the ballpark @ 814 258 5229 for more info.
June 14 & 15, 2008.
8 Team limit.
Pool play on Saturday, top 6 teams advance to Sunday for single elimination tournament.
$250 entry fee, entry deadline June 11, 2008
1st place wins $950 plus plaque.
2nd place wins $300.
Contact Bill Sherman @ (814) 258-7096 or
Call the Ballpark @ (814) 258-5229 for more information.
ESA Thunderbelly's - 2-2
R & R Tents - 2-2
Jean Bonnett Tavern - 1-3
Can Am Express - 0-4
Tuesday, May 8 2007 6th Annual May Elkland Round Robin Tournament Schedule and Rules
2007 6th Annual May Elkland Round Robin Tournament
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Teams Entered(6): Elkland Fastpitch, ESA Thunderbellys, Jean Bonnett Tavern, Can Am Express, Yuengling, R&R Tents
Tournament Schedule
Field One
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9:00 AM ESA vs. Express
10:45 AM ESA vs. Jean Bonnett Tavern
12:30 PM R&R Tents vs. Jean Bonnett Tavern
2:15 PM Elkland vs. Jean Bonnett Tavern
4:00 PM Elkland vs. ESA
6:00 PM R&R Tents vs. Yuengling
Field Two
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9:00 AM Elkland vs. R&R Tents
10:45 AM Elkland vs. Yuengling
12:30 PM Express vs. Yuengling
2:15 PM ESA vs. Yuengling
4:00 PM R&R Tents vs. Express
6:00 PM Jean Bonnett Tavern vs. Express
Special Rules
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CAN RUN FOR CATCHER WITH TWO OUTS (LAST OUT)
EIGHT RUN RULE AFTER 5 INNINGS
EXTRA INNING GAME, MAN ON SECOND AFTER 8TH
PAYOUT
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1ST PLACE - $400.00
TIE BREAKER WILL BE DETERMIND BY
1. HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
2. RUNS GIVEN UP
3. RUNS SCORED
Tuesday, April 17 The 2007 55th Annual Elkland Labor Day Open Tournament
Elkland, PA - There are still several spots open for the 2007 55th Annual Elkland Labor Day Open Tournament. Last year 17 teams, including Patsy's and the NY Gremlins were in attendance for the tournament, and we are hoping to reach the 24 team limit this season. Here are the details:
Dates for Elkland Labor Day Tournament- August 31st, 2007 - Sept. 3rd, 2007
*double elimination
*24 Team maximum
*$250(US) entry fee
*Open Level pitching and postion players allowed
Anyone interested in attending this event, can call or email tournament director Joe Cevette at: jcevette@hotmail.com or call 814 258-7372
You may also contact the ESA Ball park at: 814 258-5229
Tuesday, April 17 The 2007 14th Annual Elkland 1st Weekend Tournament
Elkland, PA - On August 24th, the Elkland Softball Association will hold it's 14th Annual Elkland First Weekend Tournament.
The tournament was started in 1994, which ended the Elkland Labor Day Tournament's 40 year run as a two weekend event. Since then the event has grown and become a favorite of teams who attend as a tuneup for the ASA Nationals, or possibly the Canadian Nationals.
For the 2nd straight season, the ESA has decided to restrict the playing field to not allow ISC open level pitchers AND position players. In the past only pitchers were restricted, but in 2006 the rule was changed to allow a more balanced level of competition. This rule especially hits home for the the towns travel team, the Elkland Fastpitch Team. the team and it's players will not be allowed to compete in the event this year, marking the first time in team history that Elkland Fastpitch will not be playing in Elkland over this weekend.
Here are the details for the tournament:
The 2007 14th Annual Elkland 1st Weekend Tournament
Dates- August 24th-August 26th
Team Limit- 16 Teams
Tournament Style- Double Elimination
Entry Fee- $250 (US) per team
Player Restrictions- No Player who appears on an ISC roster is allowed to participate, either position player or pitcher.
Any interested team can contact tournament director Joe Cevette at: jcevette@hotmail.com or call 814 258-7372
Tuesday, March 20 ESA League 2007 Update(3-20-07)
Elkland, PA- The Elkland Softball Association Mens Fastpitch League will have a shakeup this season, as the defending league and playoff champions, The Elkland Moose, will see their top pitcher, Billy Sherman, change teams to the Morgan and Margraff Team for the upcoming season.
With Sherman heading to Morgan's, the Elkland Moose will have Grant Sherman begin throwing for them on more of a full time basis, with Joe Cevette helping out as the number 2 pitcher on the team. Moose centerfielder Justin Cevette will now move to doing some games behind the plate as a catcher.
The ESA League is planning on holding a preseason league tournament on April 21st, where 4 of the leagues 6 teams will compete in a 3-game round robin format. Teams will include: Millers, Keeneyville, Moose, and Morgan and Margraff. Details of games and times will follow nearer to the 21st of April.
CRAIG SIMCOX/Dominion Post
UNEVEN MATCH: Former Black Sox pitcher Paul Algar tried to defend himself with a stick as a man attacked him with a crowbar after a dispute over a pool table.
Former champion Black Sox pitcher Paul Algar tried in vain to dodge blows from a crowbar-wielding attacker who set upon him after a dispute over a pool table.
Algar, a member of the 2000 World Series-winning team who now plays in the United States, is recovering in Wellington Hospital with a fractured skull and severe cuts and bruising to his head.
He needed brain surgery after the brutal attack in Titahi Bay early on Saturday.
Despite his injuries, Mr Algar, 42, is already looking forward to resuming his softball career and will not let the attack ruin his view of his homeland.
Algar plays and coaches softball in Wisconsin and was back in New Zealand for Christmas to see family in Porirua. He went to the Mariner bar for a "few nightcappers" last Friday night.
A man playing pool had asked him to watch the table and became angry and abusive when he returned to find others using it, Algar said. "He just kept on being an idiot, calling me names. Childish stuff really."
The man went away and about 2am Algar decided to leave, as he was planning a dive trip with friends later that day.
As he left the tavern, he spotted the man and, concerned for his safety, pointed him out to a bouncer. "He obviously heard that and popped his boot and grabbed a crowbar."
Algar said he panicked and tried to grab a stick to protect himself as the man approached - and began beating him with the crowbar.
"I do remember trying to get away from the blows." Algar collapsed and remembered nothing till he woke up in hospital.
Witnesses told police that after Algar fell to the ground, the man struck him several times with the crowbar then jumped on him and punched him.
The man stopped only after an onlooker yelled at him. The attacker, who was seen driving away, is described as Maori, aged 35 to 40, about 1.8 metres tall, with black dreadlocks and a distinctive tattoo around his neck.
He was wearing dark jeans and a top and a necklace. The man was seen drinking in the Mariner earlier on Friday and police want to hear from anyone who may have seen him.
Algar said he expected to make a complete recovery and to resume playing and coaching within a few months.
Though he was unsure what had prompted the violent attack, Algar would not let it sour his view of New Zealand. "You can't judge everyone on something little like this."
Thursday, September 14 2006 54th Annual Elkland Labor Day Tournament Results
Patsy's comes back to win the 54th annual Elkland Labor Day Tournament(17 Teams).
Patsys' lost to the NY Gremlins in the winners bracket final.
WP - Jeremy Manley
LP - Gerald Muzzaliar.
Patsy's came back to beat the Gremlins 1-0 on a home run in the
bottom of the 7th in the final to force the if necessary game.
WP - Adam Folkard,
LP - Jared Martin.
In the final the Gremlins took a 7-2 lead early, Patsy's battled
back and won 11-7,
WP - Adam Folkard,
LP - Jeremy Manley.
MVP - Travis Wilson,
MV Pitcher -Adam Folkard.
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