Fall Color Welcomes Northeast to Syracuse

Dec. 1, 2012 – Ross McCulligan

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Northeast Championships relocated to the Hopkins Road Softball Complex here in September and the beautiful fall scenery provided an excellent backdrop for some great, competitive softball.

Twenty-eight teams from seven states participated in the tournament. Seeding games on Saturday of Session 2 were called due to inclement weather but teams were able to squeeze in bracket play on Sunday.

National Director Cal Allison had the challenging task of ensuring that the tournament was played to completion. All division winners earned a spot in the Tournament of Champions in February 2013.

Jeff Mickle and Syracuse Events teamed up with Allison, National Director Michael Boone and New York Director Chuck Sharkey to bring the sixth annual Northeast Championships to Syracuse ion excellent fashion.

The Men’s 50 Major division was won by the Northeast Storm which defeated the Combat Bandits, 24-17 in the championship game.

The 50 AAA division was taken by Phoenix Tube, 21-17 over Custom Logo.

Omega QSE Construction claimed the 55 Major division beating Pace/Mendon Collision 23-20 in the championship game.

In the 55 AAA division Fat Nancy’s/Gubiotti defeated New York Motion in two straight games to claim the two-team division title.

The 55 AA division was won by Stefco Silver Stix, 22-10 over Roc City.

Syracuse Merchants ran away with the title 18-10 against Pace 60’s in the 60 Major division.

In the 60 AAA division, Athletic Outlet crushed Stahl Post 30 in two straight games, 23-10 and 16-10, respectively for the title.

New York Capitals lost in a possible championship game, 20-18, against the Syracuse Cyclones but hung on in the “IF” game, 29-21, for the championship.

Four teams comprised the 65 Major division and Marian Maitland ended up taking the championship, 27-16, over the Syracuse Cyclones.

The 70 AAA was claimed by Monkey Joe’s Big Nut Co. 15-14, over the Syracuse Cyclones.

Here are the results:

MEN’S 50 MAJOR – 1. Northeast Storm (NY), 2. Combat Bandits (ON), 3. Sports Center (RI)

MEN’S 50 AAA – 1. Phoenix Tube (NJ), 2. Custom Logo (NY), 3. First National Bank of Wyoming (DE)

MEN’S 55 MAJOR – 1. Omega QSE Construction (MD), 2. Pace/Mendon Collision (NY), 3. Sweet Construction 55’s (NJ)

MEN’S 55 AAA – Fat Nancy’s/Gubiotti (NY), 2. New York Motion (NY)

MEN’S 55 AA – 1. Stefco Silver Stix (ON), 2. Roc City 55’s (NY)

MEN’S 60 MAJOR – 1. Syracuse Merchants (NY), 2. Pace 60’s (NY), 3. New York Streak (NY)

MEN’S 60 AAA – 1. Athletic Outlet/Travato Ins (NY), 2. Stahl Post #30 60’s (NJ)

MEN’S 60 AA – 1. New York Capitals (NY), 2. Syracuse Cyclones (NY), 3. Southern Tier Express (NY)

MEN’S 65 – 1. Marian Maitland/Boys of Summer (MI), 2. Syracuse Cyclones (NY), 3. Rochester Classics (NY)

MEN’S 70 – 1. Monkey Joe’s Big Nut Co. (NJ), 2. Syracuse Cyclones (NY)

Northeast Championships 2012 all tournament players

Men’s 50AAA-Phoenix Tube- Dennis Lake, Mike Krochta, Mike Colangelo, Tim Gamberzky, Jim Jimenez. Custom Logo- Rich Irvine, Mike Scanlon, Howard Johnson.

Men’s 50 Major- Northeast Storm- Dave Hawkins, Dave Norval, Ron Hargrove, Bill Linnehan, Jeff Labounty.

Men’s 55AAA- Fat Nancy’s/Gubiotti- John Corcoran, Pat Kelly, Dave Thomson, Jack Durant, Dave Sprague.

Men’s 55 Major- Omega QSE- Wade Ellegood,Charles Clark, Verdell Blackston, Tony Marlowe, Rupert Curry. Pace/Mendon Collision- Dale Furlong, Al Roderiques, Al Drechsler.

Men’s 60AA-New York Capitals- Jerry Smith, Joe DiFabio, Gino Mullaney, Joe Romeo, Stuart Kaplan. Syracuse Cyclones- Bob Darnell, Roger Merritt, Joe Versace, Rip Colesante, Jim Ranucci. Southern Tier Express- Kenneth Elston, Bob Yacubic.

Men’s 60AAA- Stahl Post- Mike Episcopo, Don Natale, Billy Swanson.

Men’s 60 Major- Syracuse Merchants- Sal Rizzo, Mike Muldoon, Done Kune, Bob Petrucci, Mike Murphy.Pace Electronics- Jerry Richter, Sandy Denicker, Roger Boroway.

Men’s 65- Marian Maitland/Boys of Summer- Gordy Ferguson, Charles Hrobowski, Don Kitson, Dan Dawson, Mike Norred. Syracuse Cyclones- Allan Dragomani, Joe Broun, Dan Glum. Rochester Classics, Jerry Schiffhauer, Arthur Barrett.

Men’s 70AAA- Monkey Joe Big Nut- Frank Deramo, Alan Schulman, Ron Johnson, Frank Truitt, Jerry Keller. Syracuse Cyclones- Harold White, Ken Moses, Bob Wood.