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Kevin Evans
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San Clemente, CA
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Men's 60
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| April 16, 2014 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA TOURNAMENTS...??? Jose. Thank you for your message. I agree that we could use a lot more SSUSA tournaments in SoCal, but we are limited on field availability. With five organizations running senior softball tournaments and only two operating under SSUSA guidelines, it reduces the number of available tournaments. I also agree that I like to play local as well. I'm sure that you have already noticed that SSUSA has moved the California State Championship to Hemet (July 8th - July 13th). This tournament has traditionally been held in Northern California, but SSUSA is trying to bring more major tournaments to SoCal and this is a great start. So let's get those 100+ SoCal teams to support this event. I'm sure we'll see you on the field. Good luck this season. Kevin |
| April 15, 2014 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA TOURNAMENTS...??? Jose aka Salsakid49. I normally don't respond to very many posts on the message board and especially do not respond on behalf of SSUSA. Your post is referencing a Top Gun SSUSA tournament and I do feel compelled to reply to your message. The May SSUSA Top Gun tournament is a qualifying event and the scheduling and staffing of the event is the total responsibility of Top Gun and not SSUSA. With six weeks left until the tournament there were only 6 teams signed up in all of the age groups combined. We contacted many of the teams that are regular supporters of SSUSA/Top Gun tournaments and they indicated that they could not play back to back weekends. So the Top Gun Association made an executive decision and cancelled the tournament, giving teams an opportunity to find another tournament. As you know, there are five organizations that conduct senior softball tournaments in SoCal. Of those organizations, two offer tournaments using SSUSA rules. Three other groups use modified tournament rules to adapt to the local demand. All five of the organizations offer quality tournaments each and every month. So just check the calendar of events and I look forward to seeing you on the ball field. Kevin Evans, President Top Gun Senior Softball Association |
| Jan. 13, 2014 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA TOP GUN WINTER CLASSIC RESULTS Congratulations to all of the teams that competed in Menifee and Hemet the past four days. Here is a list of the Champions and runner-ups. 50 AAA Sugamele Golf - Champions Top Gun 50's - Runner-up 50 Major LAF - Champions SoCal Vandels - Runner-up 55 Silver Braves - Champions LVSSA Elks - Runner-up 55 Major Doubleplay - Champions SoCal 55's - Runner-up 60 Silver R & R Strokers - Champions Cal Extreme - Runner-up 60 Platinum Top Gun 60's - Champions Top Gun III - Runner-up 65-Platinum Full Circle - Champions 65 - 70 Gold Gusto - Champions Blue Diamonds - Runner-up 70 - 75 Gold El Paseo Bank - Champions Top Gun II - Runner-up 75 - 80 Gold Fairway Ford - Champions Gold Coast - Runner-up Great weather and good competition. |
| Dec. 5, 2013 TGIII | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rico Coronado and Jake Jacobs 2013 Top Gun Hall of Fame Members Congratulations to Rico Coronado and Jake Jacobs the newest members of the Top Gun Hall of Fame. Jake is a member of the Top Gun 75's and Rico is a member of the Top Gun 70's team. |
| Aug. 26, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA TOP GUN SUMMER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men's 50+ Major Division Champions: Team Rawlings Finalist: Grant's Posse Men's 50/55 Division Champions: Top Gun Thunder Finalist: Doubleplay Men's 55/60 Division Champions: Top Gun 60's Finalist: West Coast All Stars Men's 65 "AA" Division Champions: Advanced Auto Finalist: Lights Out Men's 65 Division Champions: Full Circle Finalist: Marauders Men's 65 - 75 Division Champions: Git-r-Done 65's Finalist: Top Gun 75' Men's 70/75 Division Champions: Top Gun II Finalist: Gold Coast Congratulations to all of the teams. |
| May 6, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA/TOP GUN TUNEUP FOR RENO RESULTS Congratulations to the following teams: 70/75 Division Champions: Cal Connection 70AAA Finalist: Last Call 70 Major 65+ Division Champions: Git-R-Done 65AA Finalist: Top Gun Silver 65AAA 50 AAA/55 Major Division Champions: Grants Posse 50AAA Finalist: Top Gun 50's 50AAA 50 Majors Division Champions: Team Rawlings Finalist: LAF |
| March 28, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Promoting Tournaments I agree with the message board that it is great to know the teams that are signed up ahead of the deadline. Since I'm involved with the SSUSA Top Gun Tournaments, I try to keep a running total of the teams signed up as historically the tournaments have filled up before the deadline. I usually e-mail those teams and managers that have previously signed up for a Top Gun Tournament or have contactd me to add them to the invitation list. I also update our interest list of teams in the California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah areas to send invitations to them to join us in SoCal. It is easier to communicate with teams when you are dealing with a qualifying tournament. With the Major Tournaments, there are many last minute changes and it would be problematic to try and post a complete list of teams in real time prior to the deadline. Having managed a team in the past, our teams travel because of the tournament and competition. We have never shyed away from a tournament because of the teams entered. I will agree that it is less desiable to travel out of town and play in a bracket with one or two other teams. |
| March 25, 2013 TGIII | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Please send you thoughts and prayers... for the RUDY FLORES FAMILY... To the Flores Family. On behalf of the Top Gun Senior Softball Family, I extend our thoughts and prayers to you in this time of saddness and reflection on the life of your son, husband, and father. We will all miss Rudy for his competitiveness and sportsmanship displayed on and off the field. He was an ambassador of the game and will be remembered forever. Side Note: My utmost respect and admiration to the players of SoCal 55's for keeping Rudy's dream alive and competing at the highest level in the Spring World Tournament. Kevin Evans, President Top Gun Senior Softball Association |
| March 7, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for 50 s team to join in San diego Tom....Thank you for your interest to join a competitive senior softball team in the San Diego Area. There is a great group of players and teams associated with Top Gun Senior Softball. I will forward your contact information to the managers of the two 50+ teams in the Association and hopefuly we can find a team for you. If you have any questions, please contact me at kevans@danapoint.org. Kevin |
| March 7, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: New to San Diego area, 55 years old Mel....Thank you for your interest in playing competitive softball in San Diego. There is an organization called Top Gun Senior Softball and they have competitive teams in the 50+ and 55+ age group. I will be happy to forward your contact information to the managers and hopefully find a team that works for you. If you have any questions you can e-mail me at kevans@danapoint.org. Kevin |
| Jan. 15, 2013 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: What were the results in Menifee this weekend. Congratulations to all of the teams that braved the elements to compete in Menifee and Hemet this last week/weekend. Some of the tournament results: 65/70/75 Gold Division Champions Top Gun 75's Runner-up Connection 70/75/80 Gold Division Champions Fairway Ford Runner-up Git-r-Done 70's |
| Nov. 29, 2012 TGIII | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Thoughts for the upcoming SSUSA Rules Committee meeting! An idea for the base dimensions: 40+ - 60+ divisions 70' bases 65+ - 80+ and all women's divisions 65' bases. Just a thought. |
| Nov. 29, 2012 TGIII | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Thoughts for the upcoming SSUSA Rules Committee meeting! After reading all of the e-mails I can't help but offer an opinion. In major+ as well as all of the other divisions, all teams are not created equal. I am not a major+ player or a player on a major+ team. I agree that breaking up the teams is not an option in my opinion. But I would offer up the idea of an equalizer. How about any Major+ team that wins a major championship or has a game winning percentage over the course of the year at or above 75% that they give other Major+ teams not rated at that level a run for each inning played. This option might help the newcomer Major+ teams to be competitive with the longstanding teams. JMHO. |
| Aug. 28, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Tanel 360 Top Gun IV - San Clemente TOP GUN TOURNAMENT FACTS: It's all in the hustle. Breakdown of innings played in the 55 minute time limit and then the open inning. 5 innings: 26 games 6 innings: 55 games 7 innings: 13 games Age Group: 65+ - 75+ 5 innings: 5 games 6 innings: 9 games 7 innings: 2 games 65+ - 70+ 5 innings: 2 games 6 innings: 10 games 7 innings: 2 games 60+ 5 innings: 9 games 6 innings: 13 games 7 innings: 3 games 50+ - 60+ (Major/Major+) 5 innings: 3 games 6 innings: 10 games 7 innings: 2 games 50+ - 55+ (AAA) 5 innings: 7 games 6 innings: 13 games 7 innings: 4 games |
| Aug. 27, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOP GUN QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT RESULTS - SAN CLEMENTE Top Gun Qualifying Tournament Results August 24 -26 - San Clemente Prowler Division (65+ - 75+) Champions: Cal Connection Runner-up: Git-R-Done 65's Hawkeye Division (65+ - 70+) Champions: Silver Sox Runner-up: Last Call Hornet Division (60+) Champions: Fountain Valley Outlaws Runner-up: R & R Sixties Tomcat (50+ - 55+) Champions: NCI Runner-up: Doubleplay Intruder Division (50+ - 55+) Champions: SoCal Knights Runner-up: Kamikaze A big thanks to the thirty three (33) teams that traveled to San Clemente to compete in the Top Gun Tournament. |
| Aug. 20, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOP GUN QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT RESULTS - SAN CLEMENTE David, Fran and to your extended family. On behalf of the Top Gun Senior Softball Association, I send our thoughts and prayers to you as you move forward with the celebration of your father's life. As you are surrounded by family and friends, be rest assured you have the support of many. Kevin Evans |
| Aug. 7, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOP GUN QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT RESULTS - SAN CLEMENTE Dave and Fran. Sylvia and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your extended family during this difficult time. Kevin Evans |
| Aug. 2, 2012 TGIII | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Passing of John "Senior" Sanzo Johnny I had the honor and privilege to step on the same field with your Dad representing USA in Cuba in 2011. His quick smile, competitive fire and strong determination to compete at the highest level will be an everlasting memory for me. He represented all that is good with senior softball, sportsmanship, friendship, and a fellow teammate forever. I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to spend one week with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Kevin Evans |
| May 10, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TANEL360 TOP GUN TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1st Place Cal Connection 2nd Place Git-R-Done 65's 3rd Place Top Gun 70's 1st Place Bickerton Ironworks 2nd Place Mauraders 3rd Place Top Gun Silver 1st Place LAF 2nd Place Grants Posse 3rd Place Top Gun Thunder 1st Place Top Gun III 2nd Place SoCal 55's 3rd Place Doubleplay |
| May 10, 2012 TGIII | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TANEL360 TOP GUN TOURNAMENT RESULTS Results from the May Tanel360 Top Gun Softball Tournament 1st Place Cal Connection 2nd Place |
