TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINAL RESULTS
 

Final Standings by Division

MEN'S 40/50-PLATINUM

1. Suncoast Dudley 40 (FL) * 40-Major Champ

2. Homer Lovers 40 (ON)

3. Team 1 Sports/Miken (FL) * 50-Major+ Champ

4. MidAtlantic Elite 40's (VA)

MEN'S 50-MAJOR

1. Doerflinger Softball (WA)

2. Good Times (FL)

3. Suncoast Dudley 50 (FL)

4. El Paso Spurs (TX)

MEN'S 50-AAA

1. Phoenix Bulldawgz (AZ)

2. GAP Sports (FL)

3. Carolina Five-O (NC)

4. Maryland Cougars/Amerimatics

MEN'S 50-AA

1. The Grey Geese (FL)

2. Manifest 50's (TX)

MEN'S 55/60-PLATINUM

1. Hollis Appraisals (FL) * 60-Major+ Champ

2. High Street Bucs 55 (MD) * 55-Major Champ

3. Tasty Pizza/J&H Wall (MN)

4. SoCal 55 (CA)

MEN'S 55-AAA

1. LVSSA 55 Hitmen (NV)

2. Olympian Athletics (PA)

3. Integrity Builders (NE)

4. Kamikaze 55 (CA)

MEN'S 55-AA

1. Scrap Iron Coyotes 55 (CO)

2. Silver Foxes (FL)

MEN'S 60/65-PLATINUM

1. Kinnco Services (IN) * 60-Major Champ

2. KC Renegades 60 (MO)

3. Team Florida * 65-Major+ Champ

MEN'S 60-AAA

1. Minnesota Masters/Ancell

2. Slug-A-Bug (FL)

3. MP Components/Bomb Squad (MI)

4. Northern Virginia Force 60

MEN'S 60-AA

1. Bucky's Casino (AZ)

2. Scrap Iron Freedom (CO)

3. Stagecoach Saloon (OR)

4. Minnesota Blizzard

MEN'S 65-MAJOR

1. Southern State Services (FL)

2. Windsor Chiefs (ON)

3. San Antonio Silver Streaks (TX)

4. Animals (CA)

Also: TB Financial Services * 70-Major+ Champ

MEN'S 65-AAA

1. Florida Mustangs

2. U.S. Jobs/Direct Employers (IN)

3. MCC Insurance (FL)

4. Sacramento Islanders (CA)

Also: AMR South 70's * 70-Major Champ

MEN'S 65-AA

1. Long Island Jaguars White (NY)

2. Indiana Legends/Columbus

3. Damaged Goods (CA)

4. Dallas Spurs 65 (TX)

MEN'S 70-AAA

1. Bostonian 70 (MA)

2. Minnesota Lumberjacks 70

MEN'S 70-AA

1. Columbus Silver Sticks (IN)

2. Indianapolis Classics (IN)

MEN'S 75-MAJOR

1. New York Statesmen 75

2. Bucs & Bulls 75 (FL)

MEN'S 75-AAA

1. Peachtree Restaurant (PA)

2. Hill Contracting 75 (TX)

MEN'S 80-MAJOR

1. Florida Investment Properties 80

2. Jimmy's Minnesota Legends

3. ProHealth Care (WI)

MEN'S 80/85-GOLD

1. Center for Sight 85 (FL) * 85-Major Champ

2. Gray Sox 80 (MI) * 80-AAA Champ

3. BackOffice Associates 80 (MA)

WOMEN'S 40-MASTERS

1. Kryptonite (FL) * 40-Masters Major Champ

2. Chill 40 Below (VA) * 40-Masters AAA Champ

WOMEN'S 50+ DIVISION

1. Dreamgirlz 50 (VA)

2. Arizona Dream Team

2016 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPION MVP's

Each TOC Division MVP received a TOC Miken Ultra II bat.

1. Curtis Wilson: Suncoast Dudley 40 (FL) 40-Major

2. Reynaldo Gutierrez Jr: Team 1 Sports (FL) 50-Major Plus

3. Brett Kreuger: Doerflinger Softball (WA) 50-Major

4. Randy Tompkins: Phoenix Bulldawgz (AZ) 50-AAA

5. Gary Hatmaker: The Grey Geese (FL) 50-AA

6. Rich Meltz: Hollis Appraisals (FL) 60-Major Plus

7. Mark Frastak: High Street Bucs 55 (MD) 55-Major

8. Brian Buhl: LVSSA 55 Hitmen (NV) 55-AAA

9. Dave Miller: Scrap Iron Coyotes 55 (CO) 55-AA

10. George Roberts: Kinnco Services (IN) 60-Major

11. David Reed: Team Florida 65-Major Plus

12. Ray Glynn: Minnesota Masters/Ancell 60-AAA

13. Don Gilbert: Bucky's Casino (AZ) 60-AA

14. Larry Sample: Southern State Services (FL) 65-Major

15. Dave Sellars: TB Financial Services 70-Major Plus

16. Matt Matson: Florida Mustangs 65-AAA

17. Juan Alicea-Sanchez: AMR South 70's 70-Major

18. Butch Schultheis: Long Island Jaguars White (NY) 65-AA

19. David Joseph: Bostonian 70 (MA) 70-AAA

20. Doug King: Columbus Silver Sticks (IN) MEN'S 70-AA

21. Jake Dieter: New York Statesmen 75 75-Major

22. Bob Hostetler: Peachtree Restaurant (PA) 75-AAA

23. Dave Bush: Florida Investment Properties 80 80-Major

24. Don Gsell: Center for Sight 85 (FL) 85-Major

25. George Stark: Gray Sox 80 (MI) 80-AAA

26. Sara Payne: Kryptonite (FL) Women's 40-Masters Major

27. Beth Robinson: Chill 40 Below (VA) Women's 40-Masters AAA

28. Shirley Simmons Snell: Dreamgirlz 50 (VA) Women's 50+ Division

On the field, winners of the 2016 TOC won personalized, quality rings at no cost to the players. Thank you Josten's for your sponsorship!

The week commenced with numerous special events, beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 3 with the hitting clinics in the morning and afternoon and the TOC All-Star game in the evening. The clinics gave players a chance to warm up and sharpen their skills before the tournament with some of the best hitters in the sport. The All-Star game featured a player from each TOC-competing team.

In the All-Star game, both teams scored early and often, as the American All-Star team led the National All-Star Team, 10-8, after three innings. Both offenses would continue to shine, as the American team held a 19-18 edge after six innings. Trailing 22-20 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the American All-Stars would score five runs to take a 25-22 lead, en route to their 25-23 victory.

The American All Star Team:

2016 Tournament of Champion Winners

Manager: Bill Ruth, SSUSA

Co-Manager: Jack Orbin, San Antonio Silver Streaks, Texas, 65 Major

Players:

Donnie Burk, Team 1 Sports/Miken, Oklahoma, 50 Major+

Dale Weast, Doerflinger, Washington, 50 Major

Bill Davenport, Arizona Old School, 50 AAA

Tim Clark, Motor City Push/JJ Financial, Michigan, 50 AAA

Pete Garcia, Manifest, Texas, 50 AA

Dan Krtnick, Tasty Pizza/J&H Wall/Shawcase, Minnesota, 55 Major

Dennis Farr, Pro Grass/Cross-Cut/Rucon, Florida 55 Major

Gary Davenport, DT Express, Georgia, 55 AAA

Mike Aevermann, Beltwat Bandits, Virginia, 55 AAA

Gil Stephens, Integrity Builders, Nebraska, 55 AAA

Jim Whipple, LVSSA 55 Hitmen, Nevada, 55 AAA

Dave Cook, KC Renegades 60's, Kansas, 60 Major

Pete Miller, Minutemen/Pepco/SFS, Ohio, 60 AAA

Robin Reed, MP Components-Bomb Squad, Michigan, 60 AAA

Gary Bennett, Minnesota Masters/Ancell, 60 AAA

Alvin Sato, Kona Legends, Hawaii, 60 AAA

Chris Bell, Syracuse Cyclones, New York, 60 AA

Bill Werlin, Marauders, California, 65 Major

Chon Fernandez, San Antonio Silver Streaks, Texas, 65 Major

Stanley Robinson, Spicer Properties, Pennsylvania, 65 AAA

Alan Greenberg, LI Jaguars Red, New York, 65 AAA

William 'Butch' Schultheis, LI Jaguars White, New York, 65 AA

Mike Rupley, Damaged Goods, California, 65 AA

Juan Alicea-Sanchez, AMR South, Florida, 70 Major

Ray LePage, Bostonian 70's, Rhode Island, 70 AAA

Bill Regynski, MN Lumberjacks 70, 70 AAA

Robert Wardle, New York Statesmen, 75 Major

Roland Johnson, Prohealth Care 80s, Wisconsin, 80 Major

Ellis Cutler, Gray Sox, Michigan, 80 AAA

Shirley Simmons Snell, Dreamgirlz, Louisiana, Women's 50

The National All Star Team:

2016 Tournament of Champion Runner-ups

Manager: Terry Hennessy, SSUSA CEO

Co-Manager: Angie Ayala, Arizona Dream Team, Women's 50

Players:

Russ Ramsey, MidAtlantic Elite 40's, Virginia, 40 Major

Manuel Gutierrez, El Paso Spurs, Texas, 50 Major

Drew Pearson, Carolina Five-O, North Carolina, 50 AAA

Ed Protzman, MD Cougars/Amerimatics, Maryland, 50 AAA

Dave Niles, Phoenix Bulldawgz, Arizona, 50 AAA

Doyle Hale, The Grey Geese, Florida, 50 AA

Michael Boone, Sweet Construction, New Jersey, 55 Major

Kelly Way, Wilson and Sons Auto, Indiana, 55 AAA

Doug Hartzok, Olympian Athletics, Pennsylvania, 55 AAA

Mike Cimmarrusti, Kamikaze, California, 55 AAA

David Miller, Scrap Iron Coyotes, Colorado, 55 AA

Steve Rogers, Kinnco Services, Indiana, 60 Major

Anthony Nicometo, Slug-A-Bug, Georgia, 60 AAA

Larry Cook, Northern Virginia Force, 60 AAA

Earl Robbins, Redhawks, Florida, 60 AAA

Mike Luke, The Starboard/OTS, Maryland, 60 AA

Don Gilbert, Bucky's Casino, Arizona, 60 AA

Bruce (China), 60 AA

Zaholi (China), 60 AA

Dave Reed, Team Florida, 65 Major+

Jim McGuire, Southern State Services, Florida, 65 Major

Don Angle, Animals, California, 65 Major

James Trueman, MCC Insurance, Florida, 65 AAA

Gerry Lyster, Doc Martens/Ropes Course, Michigan, 65 AAA

Don Murray, Indiana Legends/Columbus, 65 AA

Tom Paris, Dallas Spurs, Texas, 65 AA

Jack Scott, Columbus Silver Sticks, Kentucky, 70 AA

Doug McLellan, Buc's and Bulls 75's, Florida, 75 Major

Hugh Brotherton, Center For Sight, Florida, 85 Major

Louise O'Donnell, Arizona Dream Team, Women's 50


The special events continued on Thursday with the skills contest and the mini-tournament. The skills contest featured a Precision Hitting Contest, a Pitching Contest, a Speed Contest and a Power Hitting Contest. The mini-tournament gave teams a chance to play short 3-inning practice games. Players from TOC teams (only) that couldn't make the mini-tournament were welcome to play with short-handed teams.

Precision Hitting Contest

(most softballs hit in sequence between cones in the outfield)

Winners of each division received a Miken Ultra II Bat

40/50 Men:

Mike Wilson, Arizona Old School / 7 pts

60 Division:

Bob Ferrari, Long Island Jaguars / 6 pts (hit-off)

70 Division:

Darryl Lashen, Jimmy's Gold / 7 pts

80 Division:

Hugh Brotherton, Center For Sight 85s / 7 pts

Women:

Michelle Carroll, Kryptonite / 6 pts

Pitching Contest

(the most softballs pitched into a bucket at home plate)

Winners of each division received a Fielder Glove

40/50 Men:

Robert Fowle, Grey Geese  / 1/1

60 Division:

Brad Skipper, Beltway Bandits / 3/2

70 Division:

Jack Scott, Columbus Silver Stix / ½

Women:

Fay Jennings, Dreamgirlz / 1/1

Speed Contest

(the fastest time around the bases)

Winners of each division received a gift certificate to Anaconda Sports for $50 toward shoes.

40/50 Men:

Brian Lindsay, Mid-Atlantic Elite  / 11:38

60 Division:

Carmen Loiacono, Olympian Athletics / 11:86

70 Division:

Ray LePage, Bostonian 70s / 12:58

Women:

Mona Onyemelukwe, Dreamgirlz / 12:96

Power Hitting Contest

(the most softballs hit over the fence)

Winners of each division received a Miken Ultra II Bat.

40/50 Men:

Troy Daub, Mid-Atlantic 40s  / 3 hrs

60 Division:

Billy Williams, Beltway Bandits / 3 hrs

70 Division:

Ray LePage, Bostonian 70s / 2 hrs

Women:

Sara Payne, Kryptonite / 4 hrs

Culminating the week of special events was the annual banquet, held on Friday night at the Lakeland Center, which is free for participating TOC players, their friends and family, and where each team is recognized.

Gala TOC Banquet at the Lakeland Center

Awards presented at the TOC Banquet

Zhaoli and Bruce Chen from the Pacific Rim Association in China attended the TOC Banquet

Each player received a TOC polo shirt (pictured above) and TOC managers received certificates for each of their players

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) was another key highlight of special events that surround the Tournament of Champions. Members of the WWAST included Cody Rice, Saul Bosquez, Tom Carlo, Frank Wasson, Mike Dreyer, Lonnie Gaudet, Chris Hutton, Todd Reed, Kyle Earl, Greg Reynolds, Josh Wege, Gary Weaver and David Van Sleet.

Despite the Wounded Warrior game; scheduled for Saturday night, rain out, the WWAST was honored with a luncheon on Saturday afternoon at the Holiday Inn in Winter Haven.

Additionally, the WWAST participated in a pick up game at the Auburndale Sports Complex in Winter Haven against numerous TOC players who were honored to play against the team.

Senior Softball-USA would like to thank Central Florida Sports Marketing (pictured above), Miken Sports and Josten's. 

SSUSA would also like to thank the grounds crew from Auburndale Sports Complex, Diamondplex Sports Complex, Loyce Harpe Sports Complex, Southwest Softball Complex and Westside Softball Complex for all of their hard work in preparing the playing fields.