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[Middleton, Wisconsin] – The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc) captured the 2007 NAFA Open World Series Sunday afternoon at Bowling Green Recreation Complex. The event marked the first time NAFA held a “stand-alone” Open-level event after having the class as a part of it’s traditional World Series in 2003, 2005 and 2006.
After being dropped to the Losers Bracket by Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa) Saturday evening, The Farm battled back Sunday by breaking out the bats with wins over Townline (Green Bay, Wisc) 8-0 in 5 innings, the MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND) 8-1 in 5 innings, Albaugh, Inc. 3-0 and Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc) 7-0 in 5 innings in the Single-Game Championship Final.
Circle Tap Third Baseman Kyle Magnusson was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
The Farm’s Korrey Gareau was named the Most Valuable Pitcher. Both players earned spots on the All World Team.
Remaining All World Team members are as follows:
Todd Burlage, OF, New Image (Monfort, Wisc)
Aaron Neemia, C/2B, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc)
Stacey McLean, OF, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc)
Gustavo Guerrinieri, C/2B, Townline (Green Bay, Wisc)
Travis Wilson, 2B, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND)
Roman Foore, 1B, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND)
Gregg Cascaes, SS, MinnDak Millers (Fargo, ND)
Sonny Perkins, P/DP, Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa)
Karl Gollan, P/DP, Albaugh, Inc. (Elkhart, Iowa)
Nick Needham, Inf, Plangger’s Furniture (Benton Harbor, Mich)
Tom Crouch, OF, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc)
Kyle VanAbel, Inf, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc)
Chris Delarwelle, DP, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc)
Rob Schweyer, P, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Adam Folkard, P, Circle Tap (Denmark, Wisc)
Kevin Schellenberg, SS, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Donnie Hale, 1B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Zenon Winters, 2B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Jeff Goolagong, 3B, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Jason Hill, OF, The Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc)
Special thanks go out to Rod Peterson and Dave LeBlanc for allowing NAFA to partner with them and their Farm Tavern Tournament. Tony Schaaf for doing the stats on the weekend.
Al Doran for providing updates when we were able to gain internet access. And finally to all 12 teams for participating and making this event a great one. By participating in this year’s event, all 12 teams have earned spots in next year’s event.
All information will be posted on the NAFA Open Website at ttp://www.open.nafafastpitch.com by Monday afternoon.
Look for an announcement on the 2008 NAFA Open World Series in the coming months, with any teams already interested in participating in the 2008 event being able to contact me at the information below.
Brett Bresnahan
breshz(at)minnesotafastpitch.com
http://www.open.nafafastpitch.com
http://www.nafafastpitch.com
Brett Bresnahan