From

[Denmark, WI USA] – The Circle Tap Fastpitch team is ready to announce the recent commitments for the 2008 season. With the recent transactions, the team feels confident that we have put together a team that will compete at the highest level and have an outstanding 2008 season. We look forward to playing in front of the home crowd in Kimberly at the ISC’s.

Here are the newest members of the Tappers.

Don Garvey
Jess Ellestad
Chris Miljavac
Kelly Wenstrom
Ryan Brand
Glenn Ormsby

Hope to see you all at the ballpark. Consider making a trip to Denmark, WI and take in the Boys of Summer Open which will be held July 11-13, 2008

Zakk
CT Fastpitch
zakkflash(at)greenbaynet.com

Editor’s note: To date, Circle Tap is the biggest beneficiary of the Kitchener/Orillia merger. Four of the six come over from the Orillia Riversharks, following their merger for 2008 with the Kitchener Hallman Twins — Miljavic, Wenstrom, Brand and Ormsby. Ellestad was on the CT roster for last year’s ISC World. Garvey’s name does not appear on the preliminary rosters submitted for the 2007 WT, but has been a Tapper in the past. Garvey is among the best American players in the game, retired after the 2006 season, but will be back after a year layoff.

Last year’s Boys of Summer tournament came down to The Farm of Madison, Wisconsin vs. the So Cal Bombers — the same two teams that would square off a month later in the ISC World Tournament championship game.

From

Midland, MI

The Midland Explorers are pleased to announce that pitcher Brian Urquhart will be joining the team for the 2008 season. pitching last year with Jarvis, and previously with Heflin and Fedlock, Brian has established himself as one of the top up and coming pitchers on the ISC circuit.

At this time, all starting position players have confirmed their return to the team, as have pitchers Grant Patterson and Mike
Joseph. Also, Scott Stasik has joined the team in a General Manager capacity as he will be helping manager Clint Beane and coach Del Benson in player recruitment and scheduling. Scott helped run the Frankenmuth team that made appearances at the ISC from ’02 to ’05.

Finally, outfielder Dave Frick has decided to retire from the Explorers. Patrolling centerfield since 2001, Dave has been one of the most underrated defensive center fielders in the game. The entire team wishes him the best on his post-Explorer career.

Kyle Beane
kbeane8(at)yahoo.com