Teams as Far as Minnesota and Utah Win at the 2025 Top Gun Winter Classic

Feb. 1, 2025

By Donna McGuire
Softball News Report

Six teams showcased tournament excellence by completing undefeated runs through pool and bracket play at Senior Softball USA’s Top Gun Winter Classic in Bullhead City, Ariz.

Those six winners accounted for nearly half the championships earned during the 44-team event Feb. 4-8 at Bullhead City Rotary Park.

Bullhead City's Rotary Park is also home to a mile of beaches, fishing, a dog park, football, pickleball, tennis, volleyball and more.

“The teams in all divisions were very competitive,” said Tournament Director Jerry Smith, who cited the two 60+ AAA championship games between California teams Weakened Warriors and Top Gun Fury as among the tournament’s most exciting.

“The first game was a good one,” Smith said. “The Warriors were down a couple of runs in the seventh (inning) and won 20-16.”

The excitement intensified when Top Gun Fury came from about five runs down to win the if-needed championship game 14-13 on a walk-off base hit, Smith said.

SpamTown Sliders of Minnesota also caught Smith’s attention. After going winless in 2024, the 40+ AAA Sliders never lost this year in a bracket that included two 50+ Major teams.

Teams from nine states participated in the five-day tournament. They enjoyed beautiful weather with high temperatures in the 70s all week, Smith said.

Results:

Men's 40-50+ Gold: The top-seeded 40+ AAA team SpamTown Sliders of Minnesota (photo below) went 4-0 and defeated Avalon Meat Candy 50+ Major of Nevada 26-18 for the championship. Rightline 50+ of Washington finished third in the three-team division.

Men's 50/55/60+ Gold: The top-seeded 60+ Major Plus team Sommerville Softball of California (photo below) capped a 5-0 tournament with a 23-12 title game victory over Team SMS, a 50+ AAA team from Nevada. Third place in the four-team bracket went to 805’s 55+ of California.

Men's 50/55/60+ Silver: The top-seeded Top Gun Warriors (photo below) 60+ Major team compiled a 4-0 record, capped by a 28-16 championship victory over Savon 55+ AAA of Utah. Team 307 of Wyoming finished third in the three-team division.

Men's 60+ AAA: After losing the first championship game 20-16, Top Gun Fury of California (photo below) rallied to edge Weakened Warriors of California 14-13 in the second title game. KSS/Taco Bell of Arizona finished third in the three-team bracket.

Men's 60+ AA: The Drifters of Nevada lost its first three tournament games before going on a three-game victory streak, including 28-11 and 17-8 championship victories over top-seeded Fresno Mayhem of California. The second-seeded Boys of Summerlin of Nevada finished third in the three-team division.

Men's 65+ AAA: The second-seeded Top Gun Stars of California (photo below) capped a 5-0 tournament with a 20-17 title game victory over fifth-seeded Sin City OutKasts of Nevada. New Beginnings Softball of Nevada finished third in the five-team division.

Men's 65+ AA: The third-seeded Pastimers of Washington (photo below) lost only one tournament game enroute to defeating top-seeded Lights Out of California 16-9 in the title game of this three-team bracket. Los Vatos Viejos of Arizona finished third.

Men's 70+ Major: Second-seeded Ryan’s Way of Utah went 5-0, including a thrilling 16-15 championship victory over top-seeded Steel Etc of Montana. Rannalls Realty of Arizona finished third in the three-team division.

Men's 70+ AAA: Top-seeded Salty Ranch of Utah (photo below) lost the first title game 22-17 but rebounded to capture the finale 16-1 over second-seeded Top Gun Old Dawgs of California. Third-seeded Cut Loose of California earned third place in the five-team division.

Men's 70+ AA: Playing a best-of-three format, Twin Peaks Desert Heat of Nevada needed all three games to extinguish Lights Out of California 12-11, 20-23 and 17-14.

Men's 75+ AAA: Top-seeded Cut Loose of California (photo below) took the long route to the title. After losing its first bracket game, Cut Loose won four in a row, including 21-19 and 21-15 championship victories over fourth-seeded Triple Play of California. Twin Peaks Family of Nevada finished third in the four-team division.

Men's 75/80+ Silver: The top-seeded 75+ Top Gun Olde Dawgs of California (photo below) compiled a 5-0 record, including two one-run victories, and defeated third-seeded 80+ Balance of Nature of Utah 27-15 for the title of the four-team division. Git-R-Done of California finished third.

Men's 80+ Platinum: Playing a best-of-three format, the Sidewinders of Arizona swept Top Gun Gold of California 24-21 and 16-8 to finish 3-1 overall.